The ALTER Tapes
Sharai Bohannon, Jazz Crawley, AJ Dickens, Mark O. Estes, Nichole Goble, Xero Gravity, Jamie Kirsten Howard, Joe Lipsett, Adrian Rodriguez, Bobby Torrez, Kat White
A weekly horror podcast featuring a rotating pair of POC, LGBTQ+ and/or female co-hosts discussing a new ALTER short in their own candid, irreverent, and often hilarious style.
Part of the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network.
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The Good Word (2015)
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11/28/22 • 27 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Sharai and Jamie discuss Stuart Graham’s short ‘The Good Word’ (2015), religious horror, cannibalism, and titties. Oh my!
Premise: A traveling preacher with a penchant for murder meets his match when he turns up at the farmhouse of Ma and Da Taggart.
Connect with your co-hosts:
Sharai: @Misssharai / @NightmareFierce / @blerdymassacre
Jamie: @glitterburrito / @BloodyBroadsPod
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Angel (2022)
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10/17/22 • 40 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Sharai and Kat discuss director Dicky Chalmers’ short ‘Angel.' This 16 minute short reminds us that connections with strangers while dating may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Tune in to hear Sharai and Kat dive into this short, dating on the apps, & more!
Premise: When a girl goes back to a guy’s house following a dating app hook-up, she becomes suspicious of his true intentions after discovering his obsession with cooking ramen broth, and a strange AI digital assistant called Angel.
Connect with your co-hosts:
Kat: @DanniTheKidd / @GirlThatsScary
Sharai: @Misssharai / @NightmareFierce / @blerdymassacre
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Macabre (2019)
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09/19/22 • 29 min
In this week’s episode of The ALTER Tapes, Adrian and Ky discuss creators Jerónimo Rocha and João Miguel Real’s short “Macabre”. They dive into the world of horror animation, Egyptian imagery and living in purgatory as an animal. As mentioned in the episode the art style of the short resembles the style of M. C. Escher.
Premise: K just crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a tree, moments after trying to avoid running down a small wild animal that ran across his path. He is on a backwater road in the countryside and it’s a very dark night. His evening has only just begun...
Connect with your co-hosts:
Ky: @ky_sfx / @mvhupodcast
Adrian: @adrianraee / @slash_her_pod
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Don't Die First (2021)
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09/12/22 • 33 min
In this episode of The ALTER Tapes, Adrian and AJ discuss writer and director Daniel Foster’s short “Don’t Die First”. They discuss the very real horror of police brutality and the effects it has on marginalized groups, especially the Black community of America. Alongside this they also talk about the blending of horror and comedy and stereotypes plaguing the genre.
Premise: Finding himself trapped in a cabin in the woods with his white friends, Jay makes a call to a mysterious organization.
Connect with your co-hosts:
> AJ: @_ButWhoisshe / @d180podcast
> Adrian: @adrianraee / @slash_her_pod
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The Thing That Ate The Birds (2021)
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08/22/22 • 32 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan and Joe discuss 'The Thing That Ate The Birds' (2021) by co-directors Dan Gitsham & Sophie Mair. We dig into the legacy of the Moors, our plans for a feature and praise the short for showing the creature in full daylight. Plus: fun stuff like toxic coping mechanisms, trauma bonds, domestic abuse and alcoholism.
Premise: On the North Yorkshire Moors, Abel, Head Gamekeeper, discovers the thing that is eating his grouse.
Connect with your co-hosts:
> Ryan: @brotherghoulish / @blerdymassacre
> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers
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Kalley’s Last Review (2022)
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04/17/23 • 28 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Ryan & Kat discuss director Julia Bailey Johnson’s short “Kalley’s Last Review.” This short takes us through a GRWM that becomes a journey. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this flick, pampering thyself, & more!
Premise: Aspiring beauty vlogger Kalley is positively determined to finish her first sponsored review video for an unknown brand’s chemical peel... and it doesn't seem to be going so well.
Connect with your co-hosts:
Ryan: @brotherghoulish / @ryanwkinney / @BlerdyMassacre
Kat: @girlthatsscary /@dannithekidd
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Skintight (2018)
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07/25/22 • 47 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Jazz and Sharai discuss Ciara Boniface’s short ‘Skintight’ (2018). Tune in as we discuss how deep the chains run in American life as a Black woman.
Premise: Set in a small Texas town, a young Black woman becomes the prey of a cult built on a secret that is skin-deep, with a Southern virtuous figure at its forefront.
Connect with your co-hosts:
Jazz: @smok1ngaces / @girlthatsscary
Sharai: @Misssharai / @Nightmarefierce
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Dystopia (2020)
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04/08/24 • 31 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Adrian and Nichole discuss Laura Ugolini’s short ‘Dystopia’ (2020) and how societal expectations of beauty relate to the body horror sub-genre.
Premise: In a made up abandoned hangar, a gang of beauty addicts are frantically looking through a collection of limbs. Their mission is to piece together a man that will please Mama Joan, their frankensteinian leader.
Connect with your co-hosts:
> Nichole: @BodiesHorror
> Adrian: @adrianraee
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The Rule Of Three (2021)
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08/07/23 • 24 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Sharai and Nichole discuss Elwood Quincy Walker’s short ‘The Rule Of Three.’ Sharai and Nichole talk about OCDs, The Strangers, and how this film masters the three-act structure.
Premise: A woman haunted by her OCD and intrusive thoughts must overcome herself and face her inner demons to survive the night in the event of a terrifying home invasion by three masked slashers.
Connect with your co-hosts:
> Sharai: @misssharai / @NightmareFierce /@blerdymassacre
> Nichole:@BodiesHorror
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Audio Guide (2021)
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12/12/22 • 26 min
This week on The ALTER Tapes, Joe and Kat discuss Chris Elena’s short ‘Audio Guide'. We're talking time travel and choose your own adventures, the dirtiness of public bathrooms, and whether you would want to know your own future. We're scared!
Premise: Inside an art gallery, a woman wearing gallery-issued headphones unexpectedly learns about life’s mysteries—whether she wants to or not.
Connect with your co-hosts:
Kat: @GirlThatsScary
Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers
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FAQ
How many episodes does The ALTER Tapes have?
The ALTER Tapes currently has 147 episodes available.
What topics does The ALTER Tapes cover?
The podcast is about Horror Film, Film History, Lgbtq, Podcasts, Poc, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on The ALTER Tapes?
The episode title 'We Follow You (2019)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The ALTER Tapes?
The average episode length on The ALTER Tapes is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of The ALTER Tapes released?
Episodes of The ALTER Tapes are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The ALTER Tapes?
The first episode of The ALTER Tapes was released on Feb 6, 2022.
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