Episodes

  • Summerween 2025!
    Jun 3 2025

    In this episode, Dasha dives into Summerween! From it's European origins to its current place in pop culture, we look into what makes this holiday so popular, and what you can do to celebrate.


    LINKS

    Pinterest Inspiration Boards

    Summerween Decor Board: https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-decor/

    Summerween Food Board: https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-food/

    Amazon Wish List

    https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ARFRX9HXBQOD/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

    Affiliated Links to Books Mentioned

    Mansion Beach: https://amzn.to/3SUAUn4

    Murder Takes a Vacation: https://amzn.to/43YGN87

    Other Links

    Obby Oss Festival

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WkPwJjzVQ&ab_channel=CornwallLive

    Horrorcons 2025 Calendar

    https://horrorcons.com/calendar/calendar.php?year=2025

    New York Times Beach Reads 2025

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/books/review/summer-beach-reads.html

    TIMESTAMPS

    History of Halfway to Halloween | 1:24

    Outdoor Summerween Activities | 13:40

    Indoor Summerween Activities | 18:40

    Spooky Summer Reads | 28:30

    Shopping for Halloween this Summer | 31:20

    SOURCES

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Obby_%27Oss_festival

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/movies_coming_soon/genres:horror

    https://www.harpercollins.com/products/mansion-beach-meg-mitchell-moore?variant=43110378438690

    https://www.harpercollins.com/products/murder-takes-a-vacation-laura-lippman?variant=43146941235234

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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.

    Music for this episode is by:

    Vladimir Takinov

    Ghost Surf Rock by Loyalty Freak Music

    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational purposes.

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    35 mins
  • Stream Screams: Netflix Original Movies
    May 1 2025

    In this episode, Dasha dives into the horror and scifi original films Netflix released in 2024. All timestamps for each of these movies are below!


    Squid Game Season 2 Recap | 2:00

    Monster | 4:27

    Under Paris | 7:48

    The Deliverance | 9:47

    CTRL | 13:26

    It's What's Inside | 15:42

    Outside | 18:34

    Platform 2 | 20:54

    Don't Move | 23:12

    Time Cut | 25:00



    —----------SOURCES—---------

    https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/netflix-movie-series-2025/

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/under_paris

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deliverance_(film)

    https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTRL_(film)

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_whats_inside

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platform_2

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_(2024_film)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Move_(2024_film)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Cut


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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.

    Intro/Outro music for this episode is by:

    Vladimir Takinov

    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational and transformative purposes.

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    29 mins
  • Nosferatu (2024) REVIEW - SPOILERS
    Mar 19 2025

    In this episode, Dasha sinks into both the 1922 and the 2024 remake for Nosferatu, a reimagination of Bram Stoker's Dracula. From the legal contentions behind the German Expressionist Classic, to the decades long development of Robert Egger's brainchild. Listen in to this vampire tale that will both turn your stomach and turn you on.


    —----SOURCES—----

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFwHT2Q1D8&ab_channel=errolbarnett%E2%80%A2cbs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op8bvyjhfjU&ab_channel=JoshHorowitz

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/bill-skarsgard-transformation-hair-makeup-nosferatu-1236104307/

    https://collider.com/bill-skarsgard-nosferatu-voice/

    https://graziamagazine.com/articles/lily-rose-depp-nosferatu-movie/

    https://ew.com/nicholas-hoult-says-robert-eggers-sent-bill-skarsgards-prosthetic-penis-nosferatu-8766051

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu_2024


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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.

    Music for this episode is by:

    Vladimir Takinov

    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary, and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational and transformative purposes.

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    45 mins
  • Frankenstein 1931 REVIEW
    Mar 19 2025
    In this episode Dasha pieces together Universal's second monster hit, Frankenstein. See what makes this scientist and his creation so captivating. Let's explore their lasting impact on pop culture together.Frankenstein Silent Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ-OrfJHHro&ab_channel=TimelessClassicMovies---------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.Music for this episode by: Vladimir Takinov-----------------------------------------------------------------------Sources:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Frankenstein-film-by-Whalehttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007818-frankensteinhttps://www.filmsite.org/fran.htmlhttps://universalmonsters.fandom.com/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boris-Karloffhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Karloff_filmographyhttps://walkoffame.com/boris-karloff/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000472/bio/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166972/https://classic-monsters.com/colin-clive/https://knarf.english.upenn.edu/Pop/clive.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Clivehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164883/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0092900/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001843/https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Whalehttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682370/https://theasc.com/articles/jack-pierce-forgotten-make-up-geniushttps://www.classic-monsters.com/jack-p-pierce/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pierce_(make-up_artist)https://design20century.blog/post/65331087548/charles-d-hall-the-man-who-designed-horrorhttps://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/28https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fates-of-famous-brains
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    32 mins
  • Stream Screams: Paramount Plus Originals
    Dec 24 2024

    In this episode, Dasha dives into the spookiest original movies and shows on Paramount Plus. From thrilling remakes like Teen Wolf to eerie mysteries like Why Women Kill, discover the perfect lineup to keep your Halloween spirit alive all year long!


    —----MOVIES MENTIONED—----

    Pet Sematary: Bloodlines | 2:45

    Orphan: First Kill | 4:45

    Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin | 7:32

    Teen Wolf: The Movie | 10:05

    Significant Other 13:35

    —----SHOWS MENTIONED—----

    Why Women Kill | 16:10

    One Dollar | 20:00

    School Spirits | 22:20

    —----SOURCES—----

    https://www.paramountplus.com/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount%2B

    https://www.imdb.com/list/ls529802399/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14145436/

    https://www.themoviedb.org/collection/760193-orphan-collection?language=en-US

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan_(2009_film)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan:_First_Kill

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_Activity_(film_series)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_Activity:_Next_of_Kin

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090142/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Wolf_(2011_TV_series)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Wolf:_The_Movie

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/significant_other

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Women_Kill

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7230898/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21057450/


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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.

    Music for this episode is by:

    Vladimir Takinov

    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational purposes.

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    28 mins
  • Stream Screams: Netflix Original Shows
    Oct 28 2024
    In this episode, Dasha explores 20 spooky Netflix original series to binge during Hallo-week and throughout the year. From classics like Stranger Things, to Foreign Language frights like Alice in Borderland, find the perfect show to satisfy your scare craving all year round —----SHOWS MENTIONED—---- Stranger Things | 2:55 Wednesday | 4:45 The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | 6:35 Santa Clarita Diet | 8:35 You | 10:03 Squid Game | 13:09 Alice in Borderland | 15:38 Parasyte: The Grey | 16:43 The School Nurse Files | 18:21 Hotel Del Luna | 19:32 The Haunting of Hill House | 22:15 The Haunting of Bly Manor | 23:20 Midnight Mass | 24:33 The Midnight Club | 26:20 The Fall of the House of Usher | 28:20 Black Mirror | 31:45 Love, Death, + Robots | 34:04 Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities | 37: 05 Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre | 39:23 Bloodride | 41:45 —----SOURCES—---- https://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/most-popular/tv https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Aguirre-Sacasa https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/business/media/netflix-korea-asia-drama.html https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4574334/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wednesday_(TV_series) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7569592/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580540/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_(TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_Game https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10795658/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874396/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_Nurse_Files https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54457856-school-nurse-ahn-eunyoung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_del_Luna https://www.soompi.com/article/1349552wpp/tvn-responds-after-kim-soo-hyuns-cameo-in-hotel-del-luna-leads-to-hopes-for-potential-2nd-season https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_of_Hill_House_(TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_of_Bly_Manor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Mass_(miniseries) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Midnight_Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_the_House_of_Usher_(miniseries) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9561862/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8415836/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito_Maniac:_Japanese_Tales_of_the_Macabre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815502/ -------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Music for this episode is by: Vladimir Takinov Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational purposes.
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    45 mins
  • Let's talk about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - NO SPOILERS
    Sep 13 2024

    In this episode, Dasha dives into the world of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Get spoiler-free first impressions of the 1988 classic, along with a recap of the original and how it ties into the new film. Let's see if the ghost with the most still has what it takes to bring the laughs and the scares!


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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.


    Music for this episode is by:


    Vladimir Takinov


    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for transformative and educational purposes.


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    Sources:


    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/beetlejuice-sequel-already-beaten-original-171500940.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHbix0f4CM__6qvT7Ki4qak0j7Tcu8s0hpubIC-nTJl5S4RTsBPHirqeScIuVVyz1mzI-FxoapQ8dcRIu-hDza_5vPAug5MF8jwUPjWdJ560OYLRMJOW4gHppMd4hYmGeNZYVkDv6ztEbB2ovWUXVUAZysoCugKJC4VhpvJ5hMp6#:~:text=In%20its%20opening%20weekend%2C%20Beetlejuice,box%20office%20with%20%2474%20million.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beetlejuice_beetlejuice


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    14 mins
  • The Legacy of the Classic Monsters
    Apr 17 2024

    In this episode, Dasha uncovers what happened to the Universal Classic Monsters after their iconic films. From sequels to remakes, and family friendly television, we explore their impressive legacy. Plus, get a glimpse of new monster projects and Universal's upcoming theme park, Epic Universe.

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    This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha.


    Music for this episode is by:

    Vladimir Takinov


    Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for transformative and educational purposes.


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    Sources:


    Theme Park Stop Youtube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeParkStop

    Everything Else:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Classic_Monsters

    https://robertforto.com/the-complete-list-of-dracula-movies/#:~:text=Dracula%20Movies%20of%20the%201930s&text=Bela%20Lugosi%20stars%20as%20Count,as%20the%20titular%20Dracula's%20daughter.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)

    https://www.imdb.com/list/ls032247662/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Man_(film_series)#:~:text=The%20Invisible%20Man%20is%20a,Costello%20Meet%20the%20Invisible%20Man.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_Man_(franchise)

    https://musingsofamiddleagedgeek.blog/2023/09/06/retro-musings-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-trilogy-1954-1956-was-the-last-of-universals-classic-monster-movie-franchises/

    https://universalmonsters.fandom.com/wiki/Hammer_Film_Productions

    https://movieweb.com/dark-universe-all-the-canceled-movies-monsters/

    https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/epic-universe

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    28 mins