Pod People, your intrepid hosts both turned 40 this year, and we decided that called for celebration! How are we celebrating on the pod? We each picked one of our all-time favorite horror films to revisit and discuss in depth. First, we discussed Nikki's pick, Alien, and now it's time to go low, low, low, low, low, low, low with Tiffany's pick, Neil Marshall's The Descent (2005). Join us as we discuss why this movie (and Final Destination) made us afraid of following cars hauling damn near anything, the terror of betrayal (especially within female friend groups), cave spelunking gone wrong, the incredible set design that brought these caves to life, lakes of blood...or something like that, and the original ending that was just too bleak to show in theaters in the U.S.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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Let's talk beauty standards, cultural assimilation, body horror, and filmmaking, Pod People! In this episode, we chat with award-winning Aotearoan Lee Murray about the film Grafted, on which she was a writer. We discuss how she brought her lived experience as a third generation Chinese New Zealander to the script for Grafted, the relatable desire to fit in even at the cost of cultural identity, Lee's favorite bloody scene from the film, and Asian representation within the genre.

As of the recording of this episode, Grafted was streaming on Shudder. Go check it out!

Visit Lee's website to learn more about her incredible work: https://www.leemurray.info/

Stay spooky, Pod People!

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Pod People, your intrepid hosts both turned 40 this year, and we decided that called for celebration! How are we celebrating on the pod? We each picked one of our all-time favorite horror films to revisit and discuss in depth. First up is Nikki's pick - Ridley Scott's Alien (1979). Join us as we explore space in the Nostromo, ogle over mama-Xenomorph's wet-wet-wet grandeur, and empathize with the shit Jonesy has seen (poor kitty!). We discuss Sigourney Weaver's killer performance, the use of offal and milk for practical effects, and why the film endures as a personal favorite of ours.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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In this episode, we to talk to Tracy Cross about the first two books in her Conjure series, Rootwork and A Gathering of Weapons! We discuss the differences between Hoodoo and Voodoo, fetishism and appropriation of Black culture in post-Reconstruction Louisiana, biblical retribution and ridding the world of evil, Tracy's heritage and how it influenced and inspired the Conjure series, books and shoes and all manner of things crafted out of human skin, and more! And friends, Tracy is working on more books within the series; get excited for more Hoodoo and Pee Wee and dark reckoning!

Purchase Rootwork:

B&N - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rootwork-tracy-cross/1142564795

Amazon - https://a.co/d/ioosFLJ

Purchase A Gathering of Weapons:

B&N - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-gathering-of-weapons-tracy-cross/1146355861?ean=9781958598382

Amazon - https://a.co/d/4w7bYkB

Links graciously provided by Tracy related to her research into Hoodoo and other topics we discuss during our conversation:

Hoodoo, Conjuration, Witchcraft, Rootwork by Harry Middleton Hyatt

Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom

Every Tongue Got to Confess by Zora Neale Hurston

Visit Tracy's website to learn more about her and her work: https://tracycrossonline.com/

Follow her on socials:

IG - @tracycrosswrites

Facebook - Tracy A Cross

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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To the moon and beyond! In this episode, we chat with horror, sci-fi, and fantasy author Pedro Iniguez about his Bram Stoker nominated poetry collection, Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future. We discuss the importance of representation and inclusivity within the sci-fi and horror genres, the unique, four-part structure of Mexicans on the Moon, the themes of the collection, which range from scathing indictments of our current reality to wistful future imaginings of life on moons and other planets to eco-horror, artificial intelligence, spaghettification, and more.

You can pick up a copy of Mexicans on the Moon anywhere you get books! Purchase or order a copy at your local indie bookstore, or order one online from:

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/mexicans-on-the-moon-speculative-poetry-from-a-possible-future-pedro-iniguez/21672726?aid=197&ean=9798989630806&listref=space-cowboy-books-publications

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mexicans-on-the-moon-pedro-iniguez/1146059896

Check out Pedro's website to learn about all his publications and the exciting projects he has coming up: https://pedroiniguez.com/

Follow Pedro on socials:

IG: pete_the_sneak

Bluesky: pedroiniguez.bsky.social

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Pod People, have we got a discussion for you! We recount our adventures attending Labyrinth in Concert and Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw before diving into a conversation about Pascal Plante's Red Rooms. We chat about the real-world court case that inspired the film, crime fandom, the assumptions we made about Kelly-Anne's motives during our first watches, and that incredible score composed by the director's brother, Dominique Plante.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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Pod People, are you ready to go underground with us? Maybe play the Elevator Game? In this episode, we speak with the incredible Sofia Ajram about his Bram Stoker-nominated novella Coup de Grâce. We discuss Greek mythology, anomalous architecture, liminal spaces, mental illness and suicidality, the myth of "purple prose," and that storytelling device toward the end of the book.

Content warning, Pod People. This episode includes frank and honest discussions about mental health, suicidal ideation, and death. Take care of yourself, and if this conversation isn't for you, check out another episode!

You can pick up a copy of Coup de Grâce anywhere you get books! Purchase a copy at your local indie bookstore, or order one here:

Penguin Random House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763774/coup-de-grace-by-sofia-ajram/

B&N: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763774/coup-de-grace-by-sofia-ajram/

Visit the Coup de Grâce website for additional purchase options, the book trailer, and more: https://coupdegracebook.squarespace.com/

Check out Sofia's website: https://www.sofiaajram.com/

Follow Sofia on socials:

IG: sofiaajram

Bluesky: sofiaajram.bsky.social

TikTok: sofiaajram

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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You voted, we listened! In honor of the late, great David Lynch, we watched Mulholland Dr, and woo boy, do we have thoughts. We discuss Lynch's movies-within-a-movie approach, the film's exploration of the seedy underbelly of LA and the film industry, the worst criminal in the world, Americana, the inability to trust anything you see or experience in Mulholland Dr, and more.

Do you have theories or perspectives on Mullholland Dr you'd like to share? We'd love to hear them! Email us at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com or engage with us on socials.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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