Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Wounds (2019), the adaptation of Nathan Ballingrud's short story "The Visible Filth". Written and directed by Babak Anvari, the film doesn't offer much new beyond the novella, especially the stilted performances by Armie Hammer & Dakota Johnson. Still, we applaud some of the imagery, including the use of real cockroaches and Cronenbergian armpit horror. Reference: Nick Allen. " Babak Anvari on the Many Mysteries of His Freaky Hulu Horror Film, Wounds ." RogertEbert.com Wanna connect with the show? > Bryan: @evilthiccness > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Music Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher Young If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Nathan Balingrud's short story anthology Wounds: Six Stories From The Border of Hell (2019). This one is <nearly> there for us, though some stories are too short ("The Maw") while others are too long ("Skullpocket"). But when one hits, like the finale "The Butcher's Table", we're obsessed. Plus: Barker-esque body horror imagery; why Bryan needed more obvious connective tissue; and our interest in the film adaptation. Wanna connect with the show? > Bryan: @evilthiccness > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Music Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher Young If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nichole returns to unpack Kurtis David Harder's Influencer (2022), which is much more than a typical social media horror entry and handles its disability (CW's birthmark) in a fascinating way. This one is a pleasant surprise! Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81 If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy titles on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Bluesky: @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodies of Horror tackles the age-old question: "why are so many ghosts disabled"? Insidious: Chapter 3 is a perfect film to delve into that topic and explore the complexity of a disabled protagonist. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give Nichole a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81 If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy titles on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Bluesky: @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curry Barker’s Obsession (2026) is one of the most-talked about horror movies of the year, and Nichole couldn’t resist getting in on the fun. Instead of focusing on the broader themes of misogyny and what an awful, awful person Bear is, let's recontextualize the relationship between Nikki and Bear through a lens of caring for partner with additional support needs – and the impact it can have. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81 If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy titles on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Bluesky: @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai close out another season of MGM+s From with a discussion of how Henry and Victor’s relationship almost ended with a bang, living for Sophia’s sinister plan for a S05 bloodbath, and working through complicated feelings about Marielle’s death. Plus: Wild speculation about who might survive the last season and theories about Fatima’s new monstrous situation. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai reach the penultimate episode of FROM S04 as Boyd agrees to a risky plan involving Jade and Tabitha, while Sophia's many games begin to pay off. Plus: talismans on plastic sheets; Julie needs her mojo back; Elgin's stupid move; and why everything to do with Clara is annoying/dumb. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai are celebrating everyone being in danger again and picking sides in Kristi and Marielle’s approaches to caring for Fatima. Plus: Boyd has to help Ellis keep his calm for a change and the episode tricks us into thinking Kenny is in danger (again). Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad by following @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharai and Joe are back to discuss Boyd's terrible plan, Fatima's golem, and why Donna needs to lie down in From 4.07. Plus: Kenny the action star; Henry's dream visions; and why Victor, despite being right, is coming on a little too strong. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad by following @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nichole returns to discuss the connection between body, disability and identity in M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable (2000). Plus: fragility vs invulnerability; visible vs invisible body difference; a ghost story as embodiment; and why Mr. Glass is such a tragic character. Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Bluesky: @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan and Joe return to discuss Gretchen Felker-Martin's 'Hellbound Heart'-referencing Black Flame (2025) The challenging story of a self-hating queer Jewish woman who becomes embroiled in a hallucinatory lost film can be difficult, but we quite like how the novel plays in the sandbox of disgust to explore Ellen's transformation. Plus: "is she going mad or is it real?" narratives; gnarly body horror; disgusting men; and a Hellraiser 3 ending. Wanna connect with the show? > Bryan: @evilthiccness > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Music Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher Young If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai are concerned that Boyd is spiralling again while they recover from Donna’s heart attack. Plus: More wig worries, random thoughts about the town’s limited diet, and wondering why so many background folks are getting names all of a sudden. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Rachel take one last trip to Vought Tower for a final showdown, and handful of shocking deaths, and a bittersweet goodbye as The Boys concludes its heroic run. Wanna keep up with the show? Connect with the show: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Bodies of Horror , we are going in super deep about old-age horror. Since May is Older Americans Month, it felt appropriate to talk about the good and bad of how aging is represented in horror, and how it is very similar to disability, as May is Older Americans Month. Additional Resources Since caregiving in a prominent theme in this episode, check out Caregiver Action Network for a slew of resources, including a Family Caregiver Toolbox: https://www.caregiveraction.org/toolbox/ Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Bluesky: @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharai and Joe are day tripping with Jade (Capricorn!) in an episode that also finds the cabin foragers attacked by...life-sized dolls? No vortex, but plenty of ominous threats as a few red shirts go down and the threat to Jade and Tabitha increases. Plus: the Golem is upright; Sharai is proven correct; and thoughts on Henry's piano and moonshine meltdown Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad by following @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Rachel journey to Vought Studio for deadly mind reading, confounding world-building, and dogs and cats finally getting along in the penultimate episode of The Boys season 5. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys Connect with your co-hosts: > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe, Jenn, and Gena return to talk about the other post-partum, horror adjacent text from 2025: Lynne Ramsay's Die My Love . Starring an extremely committed Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, this is another tough watch in the vein of If I Had Legs I'd Kick You . Plus: Sissy Spacey and Nick Nolte; an uncertain time setting; frank discussions about personal experiences; and speculation about why Lawrence was passed over for Oscar recognition. Wanna connect with the show on Bluesky and Instagram? > Gena: @genadoesthings > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more dangerously good shows on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Instagram and BlueSky @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai are still spiraling about this wig business as they wonder what’s at the bottom of this lake. Plus: talk about the big announcement that season 5 will be final season for the beloved (and confusing) show. Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn and Rachel take a trip to Vought Villages to dodge flying nutsacks and leave damning Taco Bell receipts in episode 6 of The Boys season 5. Listen on Apple Podcasts / Listen on Spotify Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys Connect with your co-hosts: > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod , @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist , @MurderMFiction > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod , @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe and Sharai are back to talk about FROM S04E03 "Merrily We Go" which finds everyone trying to *do* something. Fatima gets a rage room; Tabitha wants to go tree jumping; and Ethan is looking for the Lake of Tears. But it's Victor's reaction to The Man in the Yellow Suit's clothes and Sophia's plans for Julie that have us intrigued. Also: is Julie still queer? Connect with your co-hosts: > Sharai: @misssharai / @blerdymassacre / @NightmareFierce > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers / @murdermfiction If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously creepy podcasts on Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad by following @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.