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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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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premise: A young woman walking home alone encounters three different types of men. Whom can she trust?
Connect with your co-hosts:
> AJ: @_ButWhoisshe/ @D180podcast
> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers
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