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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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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!

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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: [email protected]

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

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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-beauty-of-horror/donations
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The Beauty of Horror - S2E10: Maxwell Deering on The Empty Man (2021)
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02/03/22 • 96 min

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!

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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: [email protected]

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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

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The Beauty of Horror - S2E20: DISGUST - Dolores Quintana on The Sadness (2022)
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06/03/22 • 146 min

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: [email protected]

Sponsors

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

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

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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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The Beauty of Horror - S2E18: DISGUST - Kelly Gredner on Thanatomorphose (2012)
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04/29/22 • 97 min

Content warning: discussions of decay and decomposition, misogyny, depression, anxiety, dysmorphia, physical and sexual abuse, masturbation, and death/dying.

On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with co-host of I Spit on Your Podcast, horror writer, and one half of The Spinsters of Horror, Kelly Grender about the sickening beauty of Éric Falardeau's THANATOMORPHOSE (2012)!

They talk about Kelly’s start in podcasting, the increasing appeal of extreme horror and how it challenges you, expressing female rage, sexuality, liberation through decay, decomposition as a metaphor for depression, abjection, cinéma vomitif, and, of course, aesthetics.

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

Links:

Kelly

Twitter: @KGredner

Spinsters of Horror & I Spit on Your Podcast: @HorrorSpinsters

“Death Becomes Her: Finding Freedom in the Grotesque” in Grim no. 9: Contagion.

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: [email protected]

Sponsors

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

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

Mentions

Referenced Beauty of Horror episodes

Writing

  • “Horror And The Monstrous-Feminine: An Imaginary Abjection” by Barbara Creed
  • “Offensive Films: Toward an Anthropology of Cinéma Vomitif” by Mikita Brottman
  • “Dis/liking Disgust: The Revulsion Experience at the Movies“ by Julian Hanich

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!


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The Beauty of Horror - S2E19: DISGUST - Jerry J Sampson on Titane (2021)
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05/06/22 • 126 min

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: [email protected]

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

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The Beauty of Horror - REWIND - S1E2: Jolene Marie on Midsommar (2019)
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05/27/22 • 97 min

In this REWIND episode Chandler provides some behind-the-scenes context about the making of this episode from Season 1, announces the new online platform spreadthebeauty.org, and gushes about Jolene's incredible insights.

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 this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with Jolene (Marie) Richardson, fashion historian and costume designer for The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, about the breathtaking beauty of the Director’s Cut of Ari Aster’s Midsommar (2019).

They touch upon a wide array of topics including the language of costume design, the film’s various under and overtones, and, of course, aesthetics.

Links:

Jolene

Twitter: @JoMarieDesigns

To Dye For! Podcast: @DyePodcast

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter: @_Shockaholic

Instagram: @_shockaholic

Facebook: Shockaholic

Website: Shockaholic.org

Beauty of Horror

Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod

Instagram: @beautyhorrorsite

Facebook: The Beauty of Horror

Beauty of Horror Contact

Website: The Beauty of Horror - spreadthebeauty.org

E-mail: [email protected]

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!


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The Beauty of Horror - S2E17: DISGUST - Cat Benstead on Raw (2016)
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04/15/22 • 86 min

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: [email protected]

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

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


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On this truly special episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler has assembled a panel featuring BoH alum & writer, Dani Bethea, co-host of the Bloody Blunts Cinema Club podcast, DeVaughn Taylor, and the co-host of The Descent Podcast & Assistant Editor for SpreadTheBeauty.org, John Patterson to discuss the topic of:

Queerness and Disgust in Horror.

This panel capped off a half-day fundraising event on Clubhouse for Gayly Helpful 2022. This was a co-production presented by The Beauty of Horror and Gayly Dreadful. Gayly Helpful is an annual event on GaylyDreadful.com featuring articles and essays by Queer voices in horror. Throughout the month of June, the site collects donations to fund the Transgender Law Center.

This panel is part of this fundraising initiative. Please support Gayly Helpful and The Transgender Law Center with donations and/or by spreading the word.

Donation link: https://donate.tiltify.com/+gayly-helpful/gayly-helpful-2022

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

Links:

Dani

Twitter: @TheDaniBethea

DeVaughn

Twitter: @_daddydisco

John

Twitter: @AstroSlop

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: [email protected]

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!


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The Beauty of Horror - S2E09: GAB - Silent Hill (2006)
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01/28/22 • 27 min

Welcome to the The Good, The Agreeable, and The Beautiful (GAB). In this episode Chandler reviews Christoph Gans's SILENT HILL (2006)!

He explores the film's disconnect with its source material, Gans's eye for detail, the rich atmosphere, and, of course, aesthetics!

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

Social Media:

Chandler | Shockaholic

Twitter (@_Shockaholic)

Instagram (@shockaholicyt)

Facebook

Beauty of Horror

Twitter (@BeautyHorrorPod)

Instagram (@beautyhorrorpod)

Facebook

Beauty of Horror Contact

BoH Webpage

Email: [email protected]

Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)

Edited by Chandler Bullock

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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: [email protected]

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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How many episodes does The Beauty of Horror have?

The Beauty of Horror currently has 29 episodes available.

What topics does The Beauty of Horror cover?

The podcast is about Film Interviews, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on The Beauty of Horror?

The episode title 'S2E15: DISGUST - Ariel Powers-Schaub on House of 1000 Corpses (2003)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Beauty of Horror?

The average episode length on The Beauty of Horror is 88 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Beauty of Horror released?

Episodes of The Beauty of Horror are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Beauty of Horror?

The first episode of The Beauty of Horror was released on Nov 17, 2021.

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