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Final Girls

Final Girls

By: Sarah Spurlock and Kellie Nicole Hill
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 Final Girls is a dynamic podcast that dives deep into the world of horror by examining one iconic final girl per episode. Co-hosted by Kellie and Sarah — both UC Davis alumni with strong academic backgrounds — each installment dissects the tropes, triumphs, and challenges of these resilient characters. Drawing from Kellie’s expertise in Human-Computer Interaction and Film, and Sarah’s insights from History and Political Science, the show brings a unique blend of sharp analysis and genuine passion to every discussion. Each episode explores the final girl's journey in detail, from the creative escape scenes that have become cult favorites to the narrative complexities that define their battles against overwhelming odds. Final Girls celebrates the spirit of women who fight back, inviting listeners to rethink classic horror tropes and appreciate the empowering narratives that make these characters enduring cultural icons. This podcast is not only a must-listen for horror enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in the intersection of storytelling, gender, and cultural critique.Copyright 2025 Sarah Spurlock and Kellie Nicole Hill Art
Episodes
  • Jess from Black Christmas (1974)

    Jess from Black Christmas (1974)
    Dec 24 2025

    The call is coming from inside the house! This week, we’re getting festive while diving into one of the most seminal Final Girl stories of all time, Jess from 1974’s Black Christmas. This movie has so much to say about bodily autonomy, feminism, sisterhood, and 1970s telephone infrastructure, and we get into it all with our friend Brucker Nourse from Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcast!

    Find Brucker: Instagram Threads Bluesky

    Our episode on Autopsy of a Horror Movie

    Spoiler Warning: This episode reveals all the twists and plot points. THE MOAN-AH!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Sienna from Terrifier 3

    Sienna from Terrifier 3
    Dec 17 2025

    The Final Girl who inspired it all (and by all, we mean, this podcast!) Art the Clown is back, the violence is somehow even more unhinged, and once again, Sienna Shaw refuses to go quietly. In this episode of Final Girls, we dig into Sienna’s evolution in Terrifier 3 from traumatized survivor to fully weaponized Final Girl. We love Sienna because she survives through rage and resilience and an almost mythic (or biblical) refusal to break. And whether you love or loathe the Terrifier films, there’s no denying that Sienna is one of the most extreme Final Girls of the modern era.

    Spoiler warning: FULL Terrifier 1- 3 spoilers here.

    Theme by Max Anson

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Tess from Barbarian

    Tess from Barbarian
    Dec 10 2025

    Tess from Barbarian (2022) is a Final Girl who deserves her flowers (and a hot shower.) She doesn’t make all the right calls, but she has empathy and grit and makes it out alive, despite the odds stacked against her. This week we’re unpacking all of the gendered horror of this modern classic, including a whole first act written to be the screenplay version of Gavin de Becker’s Gift of Fear as well as three loose stages of male predator explored in this film.

    Spoilers for Barbarian throughout!

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    56 mins
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