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Scaredy Cat and Horror Hound

Scaredy Cat and Horror Hound

By: Laney Norman
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Need a helping hand to guide you through the haunted house that is the horror genre? Welcome to Scaredy Cat and Horror Hound! Join Carson (the horror hound) as he leads Laney (the scaredy cat) through an introduction to all things horror, as they explore the genre in its many highs and lows. By introducing each other to the different sides of horror media, they will share insights as both newbies and seasoned pros while reviewing one piece of media each episode. With their backgrounds in art, art history, queer theory, and film analysis, Carson and Laney hope to provide new insight into horror and its many subgenres to educate each other and their audience. From the high camp horror of cult classics, to the psychological heavy hitters of contemporary horror, and every spook, slash, and scare in between, we hope all of your scaredy cats and horror hounds alike will join us on our journey!

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  • 10. NOSFERATU (2024): Yesferatu?
    Sep 12 2025

    Content warnings: explicit discussions of sex and sexuality, monsterf*cking, mentions of emetaphobia content, brief mentions of necrophiliaIt’s finally time for bouncing on it crrrrazy stylllle!

    From the recent prolific memes, online discourse, and even award show notoriety, most of us have some preconceived notions about the 2024 Nosferatu remake by Robert Eggers of the 1922 silent film. Does the film live up to the hype it’s been given? Does over-hyping a movie lead to disappointed audiences? Should there have been more or less horniness? Join Carson and Laney as they debate the various themes and motifs of Eggers’ most recent work, in between various fun tangent conversations including but not limited to: Buffy the Vampire Slayer rewatches, the newer romantasy genre, the appeal of the monstrous, and how rewatching media can change our perceptions of it. So go make enough popcorn for yourself and the several thousand little rat actors (who all deserve Oscars, btw), and decide for yourself- Nosferatu or Yesferatu?

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 9. I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024): Unbury Your Gays
    Aug 18 2025

    There is still time…for celebrating and honoring Pride 2025! In Part 2 of our Pride episodes, Carson and Laney take a step back from the usual goofs and gags for a more serious in depth look at gender dysphoria and the reality of growing up trans in the incredibly moving I Saw the TV Glow. Join your hosts as they get vulnerable about growing up in and out of various closets, the internal struggles queer and trans folks face as they come into who they are, and the ways in which we protect ourselves even at the cost of our own truths. Additional topics include: fandom and chosen family, trans stories told by trans creators, the difficult choices between safety and authenticity, and just how beautiful (and heartbreaking) this movie is. Come meet us on the psychic plain.

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • 8. JENNIFER’S BODY (2009): We’re All Lesbigay for Meghan Fox
    Aug 4 2025

    Content warning: homophobia, mild discussions of sexual assault, emetophobia

    Happy Pride, Scaredy Cats and Horror Hounds! In Part 1 of our two part Pride 2025 episodes, Carson and Laney take a trip down memory lane to their own high school years (cringe) while discussing the queer cult classic Jennifer’s Body. Themes include: comphet, being in love with your best friend, experiencing high school as a queer girl in and out of the closet, and, of course, vampirism and monstrosity as metaphors for queer love and sexuality. Is sandbox love really forever? Do we all owe major apologies to Meghan Fox (yes)? And why are there so many 9/11 references in this gay vampire movie? Join us to find out, or you’ll be lime green jell-o jealous!

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    1 hr and 31 mins
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