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The Beauty of Horror

The Beauty of Horror

Chandler Bullock

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“There’s no beauty here. Only death and decay”- I Walked With a Zombie (1943)

The Beauty of Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring the unsettling beauty found in the horror genre. Each episode your host, Chandler Bullock, welcomes a different guest from the realm of horror to talk about a horror film they find beautiful...and why.

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E15: DISGUST - Ariel Powers-Schaub on House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

Content warning: contains mentions of sexual assault.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and the Administrative Director of Ghouls Magazine, Ariel Powers-Schaub (aka Ari Hellraiser) about the vile disgust present in Rob Zombie's seminal HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003)!

They talk about their interests in writing, the function of food, clothing, and texture when setting scenes, the soundscapes of disgust, how invoking disgust can change your perception of characters, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Ariel

Twitter: @Ari_Hellraiser

Letterboxd: Ari_Hellraiser

Writing: Ghouls Magazine contributions

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from “Disgust and Moral Taboos” by John Kekes

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: contains mentions of sexual assault.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and the Administrative Director of Ghouls Magazine, Ariel Powers-Schaub (aka Ari Hellraiser) about the vile disgust present in Rob Zombie's seminal HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003)!

They talk about their interests in writing, the function of food, clothing, and texture when setting scenes, the soundscapes of disgust, how invoking disgust can change your perception of characters, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Ariel

Twitter: @Ari_Hellraiser

Letterboxd: Ari_Hellraiser

Writing: Ghouls Magazine contributions

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from “Disgust and Moral Taboos” by John Kekes

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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03/25/22 • 108 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E10: Maxwell Deering on The Empty Man (2021)

Content warning: Contains mentions of suicide and self-harm.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror fan, film student, and Chandler's close friend, Maxwell Deering about the abyssally deep Beauty of David Prior's THE EMPTY MAN (2021)!

They explore cosmic horror, cult and cultist films, Nothingness, phenomenology, and, of course, aesthetics!

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Maxwell

Twitter: @ODSTSpartan

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Mentions

Films

  • The Thing
  • Halloween
  • Malignant
  • The Bye-Bye Man
  • Slenderman
  • In the Mouth of Madness
  • Alien
  • The Matrix
  • As Above, So Below
  • The Exorcist
  • Saw
  • Inception
  • Hellraiser 2

Other mentions

  • Season 1, episode : GAB - Malignant
  • The Call of Cthulhu
  • The Kybalion

Quote from “Beneath Nihilism: The Phenomenological Foundations of Meaning” by David E. Shaner

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: Contains mentions of suicide and self-harm.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror fan, film student, and Chandler's close friend, Maxwell Deering about the abyssally deep Beauty of David Prior's THE EMPTY MAN (2021)!

They explore cosmic horror, cult and cultist films, Nothingness, phenomenology, and, of course, aesthetics!

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Maxwell

Twitter: @ODSTSpartan

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Mentions

Films

  • The Thing
  • Halloween
  • Malignant
  • The Bye-Bye Man
  • Slenderman
  • In the Mouth of Madness
  • Alien
  • The Matrix
  • As Above, So Below
  • The Exorcist
  • Saw
  • Inception
  • Hellraiser 2

Other mentions

  • Season 1, episode : GAB - Malignant
  • The Call of Cthulhu
  • The Kybalion

Quote from “Beneath Nihilism: The Phenomenological Foundations of Meaning” by David E. Shaner

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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02/03/22 • 96 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E12: Rachel Reeves on The Hunger (1983)

Content warning: contains mentions of abuse, grooming, and discussions about AIDS.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and co-host of the Loser's Club Podcast, Rachel Reeves about the alluring beauty of Tony Scott's THE HUNGER (1983)!

They explore the importance of a film’s score, vampire lore, timelessness, queerness, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Rachel

Twitter: @VinylGrrrl

Instagram: @thevinylgrrrl

Music video: GOST – A Fleeting Whisper

Podcast: The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from “Horror And The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection” by Barbara Creed, found in The Monster Theory Reader edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: contains mentions of abuse, grooming, and discussions about AIDS.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and co-host of the Loser's Club Podcast, Rachel Reeves about the alluring beauty of Tony Scott's THE HUNGER (1983)!

They explore the importance of a film’s score, vampire lore, timelessness, queerness, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Rachel

Twitter: @VinylGrrrl

Instagram: @thevinylgrrrl

Music video: GOST – A Fleeting Whisper

Podcast: The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from “Horror And The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection” by Barbara Creed, found in The Monster Theory Reader edited by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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02/25/22 • 103 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E13: DISGUST - Trace Thurman on Deadgirl (2008)

Content warning: Contains heavy discussions about rape, racism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, homophobia, slurs (homophobic, racist (censored), and ableist (censored)), pornography, kink shaming, 9/11, and incel mentality.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler kicks off the season of DISGUST by talking with one half of the Horror Queers podcast and writer for Bloody Disgusting, Trace Thurman about the multi-layered levels of disgust found in Marcel Sarmiento's DEADGIRL (2008)!

The two explore how disgusting human behavior can be, toxic masculinity, queerness and homophobia, how being confronted with disgust (in movies) can act like a mirror in making you reflect on your own actions, the best first Wordle-word, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Trace

Twitter: @TraceDThurman

Instagram: @TraceDThurman

Podcast: @HorrorQueers

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from .

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: Contains heavy discussions about rape, racism, misogyny, toxic masculinity, homophobia, slurs (homophobic, racist (censored), and ableist (censored)), pornography, kink shaming, 9/11, and incel mentality.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler kicks off the season of DISGUST by talking with one half of the Horror Queers podcast and writer for Bloody Disgusting, Trace Thurman about the multi-layered levels of disgust found in Marcel Sarmiento's DEADGIRL (2008)!

The two explore how disgusting human behavior can be, toxic masculinity, queerness and homophobia, how being confronted with disgust (in movies) can act like a mirror in making you reflect on your own actions, the best first Wordle-word, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Social Media:

Trace

Twitter: @TraceDThurman

Instagram: @TraceDThurman

Podcast: @HorrorQueers

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from .

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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03/11/22 • 127 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E14: DISGUST - Heather Wixson on Possession (1981)

Content warning: contains discussions of divorce and toxic/harmful relationships.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror historian, managing editor for Daily Dead News, and the author of Monsters Makeup & Effects - Vol 1, Heather Wixson about Andrzej Żuławski's disgustingly gruesome POSSESSION (1981) !

They talk about getting started in horror journalism, their different experiences of divorce, the exploration of the humanity of terrible people, the function of gloopiness in cosmic horror, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Heather

Twitter: @thehorrorchick

Book: Monsters, Makeup & Effects

Writing: Daily Dead, Fangoria

Documentary: In Search of Darkness (Part I, Part II)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Other

Quote from Deformed and Destructive Beings

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: contains discussions of divorce and toxic/harmful relationships.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror historian, managing editor for Daily Dead News, and the author of Monsters Makeup & Effects - Vol 1, Heather Wixson about Andrzej Żuławski's disgustingly gruesome POSSESSION (1981) !

They talk about getting started in horror journalism, their different experiences of divorce, the exploration of the humanity of terrible people, the function of gloopiness in cosmic horror, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Heather

Twitter: @thehorrorchick

Book: Monsters, Makeup & Effects

Writing: Daily Dead, Fangoria

Documentary: In Search of Darkness (Part I, Part II)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Other

Quote from Deformed and Destructive Beings

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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03/17/22 • 129 min

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The Beauty of Horror - REWIND - S1E1: Dani Bethea on Pan's Labyrinth (2006) & The Devil's Backbone (2001)

Welcome to Beauty of Horror REWIND!

In this episode Chandler outlines what you can expect from these REWIND episodes, and provides some behind-the-scenes context about the making of this very first episode of The Beauty of Horror.

Important to note: The first season of The Beauty of Horror was initially released via the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad feed as part of the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network.

If you are looking to get into podcasting about horror, have an interesting topic, but lack the confidence or know-how about it all, Anatomy of a Scream is the place for you! This podcast would literally not exist without their guidance and help.

Please be sure to give them some traffic and to listen to the original release here.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Original show notes:

On the inaugural episode of The Beauty of Horror, host Chandler Bullock talks with the editor-in-chief of We Are Horror Zine and contributing writer for various publications such as Ghoulish Media and Ghouls Magazine, Dani Bethea.

Up for discussion: the ethereal beauty of Guillermo del Toro’s essential double feature, The Devil’s Backbone (2001) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). The pair explore the magic, whimsy, and terror of childhood, as well as the power of myth in film and, of course, aesthetics.

Links:

Dani

Twitter: @TheDaniBethea

cineSPEAK: @cineSPEAK

Dani’s Medium page

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Chandler Bullock

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Welcome to Beauty of Horror REWIND!

In this episode Chandler outlines what you can expect from these REWIND episodes, and provides some behind-the-scenes context about the making of this very first episode of The Beauty of Horror.

Important to note: The first season of The Beauty of Horror was initially released via the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad feed as part of the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network.

If you are looking to get into podcasting about horror, have an interesting topic, but lack the confidence or know-how about it all, Anatomy of a Scream is the place for you! This podcast would literally not exist without their guidance and help.

Please be sure to give them some traffic and to listen to the original release here.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Original show notes:

On the inaugural episode of The Beauty of Horror, host Chandler Bullock talks with the editor-in-chief of We Are Horror Zine and contributing writer for various publications such as Ghoulish Media and Ghouls Magazine, Dani Bethea.

Up for discussion: the ethereal beauty of Guillermo del Toro’s essential double feature, The Devil’s Backbone (2001) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). The pair explore the magic, whimsy, and terror of childhood, as well as the power of myth in film and, of course, aesthetics.

Links:

Dani

Twitter: @TheDaniBethea

cineSPEAK: @cineSPEAK

Dani’s Medium page

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Chandler Bullock

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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04/22/22 • 124 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E19: DISGUST - Jerry J Sampson on Titane (2021)

Content warning: discussions of sexual assault, pregnancy, a lack of control of one’s own body, gender identity, dysphoria, objectification, abortion, and postpartum depression.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror screenwriter and researcher Jerry J Sampson about Julia Ducournau's radical-yet-sweet TITANE (2021)!

They talk about Stephen King’s impact on shaping many horror lovers’ tastes, the emotional impact of the horror genre, Jerry’s terrifying motel experience that inspired her passion project “Motel”, pregnancy and Uterus Horror, oil lactation, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Check out the info below!

Will you take the "Titane Challenge"? Let us know by reaching out on social media or email!

Links:

Jerry

Twitter: @ladyscriptwrit

Instagram: @thesleepermustawaken

Book (on Amazon): The Scream and Other Dark Stories

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Referenced Beauty of Horror episodes

Films

Quote from “Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection” by Julia Kristeva.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations

Content warning: discussions of sexual assault, pregnancy, a lack of control of one’s own body, gender identity, dysphoria, objectification, abortion, and postpartum depression.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror screenwriter and researcher Jerry J Sampson about Julia Ducournau's radical-yet-sweet TITANE (2021)!

They talk about Stephen King’s impact on shaping many horror lovers’ tastes, the emotional impact of the horror genre, Jerry’s terrifying motel experience that inspired her passion project “Motel”, pregnancy and Uterus Horror, oil lactation, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Check out the info below!

Will you take the "Titane Challenge"? Let us know by reaching out on social media or email!

Links:

Jerry

Twitter: @ladyscriptwrit

Instagram: @thesleepermustawaken

Book (on Amazon): The Scream and Other Dark Stories

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Referenced Beauty of Horror episodes

Films

Quote from “Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection” by Julia Kristeva.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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05/06/22 • 126 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E20: DISGUST - Dolores Quintana on The Sadness (2022)

Content warning: discussions of mass shootings, (child) murder, rape, cannibalism, COVID-19, long COVID, death, viruses, amnesia, misogyny, racism, police violence, sexual assault, and physical assault.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer, journalist, and actor Dolores Quintana about the numerous disgusting horrors of THE SADNESS (2022)!

They talk about how Dolores got started into social justice activism as a child, writing school essays about George Romero’s influence on horror, how a profound fear of something can end up drawing you into it, many different types of zombie apocalypses in film, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Dolores

Twitter: @doloresquintana

Instagram: @doloresmquintana

Interview with Rob Jabbaz for Fangoria

Writing: Nightmarish Conjuring, Medium, Fangoria, The Advocate, and What Now Philly

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorsite

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Referenced Beauty of Horror episodes

Literature

  • Danse Macabre, by Stephen King
  • Crossed, by Garth Ennis, Alan Moore, David Lapham, Si Spurrier, Kieron Gillen, and others.

Films and TV

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

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Content warning: discussions of mass shootings, (child) murder, rape, cannibalism, COVID-19, long COVID, death, viruses, amnesia, misogyny, racism, police violence, sexual assault, and physical assault.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer, journalist, and actor Dolores Quintana about the numerous disgusting horrors of THE SADNESS (2022)!

They talk about how Dolores got started into social justice activism as a child, writing school essays about George Romero’s influence on horror, how a profound fear of something can end up drawing you into it, many different types of zombie apocalypses in film, and, of course, aesthetics.

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Dolores

Twitter: @doloresquintana

Instagram: @doloresmquintana

Interview with Rob Jabbaz for Fangoria

Writing: Nightmarish Conjuring, Medium, Fangoria, The Advocate, and What Now Philly

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorsite

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Referenced Beauty of Horror episodes

Literature

  • Danse Macabre, by Stephen King
  • Crossed, by Garth Ennis, Alan Moore, David Lapham, Si Spurrier, Kieron Gillen, and others.

Films and TV

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

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06/03/22 • 146 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E17: DISGUST - Cat Benstead on Raw (2016)

Content warning: discussions of sexual assault, chronic illness, cannibalism, vomiting, skin conditions, bullying, and self doubt.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with the host of TGIF: A Horror Movie Podcast, and the Founder and Co-Editor of Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror, Cat Benstead about Julia Ducournau's skin-crawling feature debut, RAW (2016)!

They talk about Cat’s relatively recent start in horror (which has now led to a second edition of an anthology of horror essays), a child’s path to autonomy, independence, and finding their place in the world, sibling rivalry, peeling off skin and Elmer’s Glue, social disgust, and, of course, aesthetics.

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Cat

Twitter: @catstead_

Book: Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror (@HearUsScreamm)

Podcast: TGIF: A Horror Movie Podcast (@TGIFPodcast_)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from Savoring Disgust: The Foul and the Fair by Carolyn Korsmeyer.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

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Content warning: discussions of sexual assault, chronic illness, cannibalism, vomiting, skin conditions, bullying, and self doubt.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with the host of TGIF: A Horror Movie Podcast, and the Founder and Co-Editor of Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror, Cat Benstead about Julia Ducournau's skin-crawling feature debut, RAW (2016)!

They talk about Cat’s relatively recent start in horror (which has now led to a second edition of an anthology of horror essays), a child’s path to autonomy, independence, and finding their place in the world, sibling rivalry, peeling off skin and Elmer’s Glue, social disgust, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Cat

Twitter: @catstead_

Book: Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror (@HearUsScreamm)

Podcast: TGIF: A Horror Movie Podcast (@TGIFPodcast_)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Quote from Savoring Disgust: The Foul and the Fair by Carolyn Korsmeyer.

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Aviva Dassen

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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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04/15/22 • 86 min

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E16: DISGUST - Brian Keiper on The Fly (1986)

Content warning: Contains brief mention of domestic abuse, sexual assault, weight loss/gain, body dysmorphia, and aging.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and journalist for Bloody Disgusting, Manor Vellum, and co-host of the Movies for Life Podcast, Brian Keiper about David Cronenberg’s tragically disgusting classic, THE FLY (1986)!

They talk about Brian’s path to writing on horror, the various levels of disgust found in the film, how Cronenberg uses disgust to highlight specific issues, that gnarly hand-melting scene, and, of course, aesthetics.

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Brian

Twitter: @BrianDKeiper

Writing:

A Legend Worth Celebrating: The Unparalleled Legacy of Roger Corman

It’s Still Alive: ‘Frankenstein’ at 90 [Gods and Monsters]

Angels of Light: Hypocrites, Prophets, and Prodigals at the ‘Midnight Mass’

Podcast: Movies for Life (@MovieLifePod)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Chandler Bullock

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Content warning: Contains brief mention of domestic abuse, sexual assault, weight loss/gain, body dysmorphia, and aging.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and journalist for Bloody Disgusting, Manor Vellum, and co-host of the Movies for Life Podcast, Brian Keiper about David Cronenberg’s tragically disgusting classic, THE FLY (1986)!

They talk about Brian’s path to writing on horror, the various levels of disgust found in the film, how Cronenberg uses disgust to highlight specific issues, that gnarly hand-melting scene, and, of course, aesthetics.

Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!

Links:

Brian

Twitter: @BrianDKeiper

Writing:

A Legend Worth Celebrating: The Unparalleled Legacy of Roger Corman

It’s Still Alive: ‘Frankenstein’ at 90 [Gods and Monsters]

Angels of Light: Hypocrites, Prophets, and Prodigals at the ‘Midnight Mass’

Podcast: Movies for Life (@MovieLifePod)

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror

E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com

Sponsors

Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/

Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/

Mentions

Films

Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Chandler Bullock

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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04/09/22 • 109 min

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