Best Mallory Smart Podcasts (2025)

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S4E16 - Kurt Baumeister: Doomlord 2:19:46

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Kurt Baumeister’s writing has appeared in Salon, Guernica, Electric Literature, Rain Taxi, The Brooklyn Rail, The Rumpus, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Nervous Breakdown, The Weeklings, and other outlets. An acquisitions editor with 7.13 Books, Baumeister holds an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and is a member of The National Book Critics Cir…

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Slasher Lit Bro: Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) 1:24:32

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A crime writer forces his hypnotised assistant to commit grisly killings to provide him with story material. The ingenious murders baffle the detectives at Scotland Yard. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠ Art and other work do…

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S4E14 -Off The Record With Kurt Baumeister: Keep On, Keep On, Keep On 16:47

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Kurt Baumeister’s writing has appeared in Salon, Guernica, Electric Literature, Rain Taxi, The Brooklyn Rail, The Rumpus, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, The Nervous Breakdown, The Weeklings, and other outlets. An acquisitions editor with 7.13 Books, Baumeister holds an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and is a member of The National Book Critics Cir…

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It Worked In The Movie: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 1:14:53

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When foreman Frank (James Karen) shows new employee Freddy (Thom Mathews) a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and …

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You Private Person w/ Richard Chiem 26:56

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New episode with Richard Chiem! Seven years after its most recent release, You Private Person now returns in a brand-new edition by With an X Books. Named one of Publisher's Weekly's 10 Essentials Books of the American West, these stories are sharp, romantic, and heartbreaking to the core. A beloved collection, a cult classic, and a perfect pop son…

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S4E13 -Jack Skelley: Does This Make Me Weird 1:15:11

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Jack Skelley is the author of The Complete Fear of Kathy Acker (on Semiotexte), Myth Lab (Far West Press), Interstellar Theme Park (BlazeVox press), Monsters (Little Caesar Press) and Dennis Wilson and Charlie Manson (Fred & Barney Press). Jack is also songwriter and guitarist for psychedelic surf band Lawndale which is on SST Records. 🎧 Like what …

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S4E12 -Off The Record With Jack Skelley: The Stages Are Burned 4:08

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Jack Skelley is the author of The Complete Fear of Kathy Acker (on Semiotexte), Myth Lab (Far West Press), Interstellar Theme Park (BlazeVox press), Monsters (Little Caesar Press) and Dennis Wilson and Charlie Manson (Fred & Barney Press). Jack is also songwriter and guitarist for psychedelic surf band Lawndale which is on SST Records. 🎧 Like what …

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S4E11 - S. R. Schulz: I Was Just Along For The Ride 1:51:15

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S. R. Schulz lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He’s been traveling to visit family in Croatia since 2010. He currently works as a family physician just outside Portland, Oregon, and is a faculty member at Oregon Health & Science University. His writing has been published online and in print, including McSweeney’s, H…

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S4E10 -Off The Record With S.R. Schulz: Beyond Your Wildest Dreams 4:29

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S. R. Schulz lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. He’s been traveling to visit family in Croatia since 2010. He currently works as a family physician just outside Portland, Oregon, and is a faculty member at Oregon Health & Science University. His writing has been published online and in print, including McSweeney’s, H…

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S4E9 -Diana Oropeza: Keep It Mysterioso 1:43:28

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Diana Oropesa is a writer and performer based in Portland. Her debut book, An Incomplete Catalog of Disappearance (Future Tense Books), is a hybrid collection of flash fiction and poetic nonfiction that explores the quiet, strange ways people fade from our lives. She’s a member of Yelling Choir and holds an MFA from the Pacific Northwest College of…

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S4E8 -Nick Rees Gardner: Writers, Delinquents, And The Twitter People 1:27:05

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Nick Rees Gardner is the author of Delinquents and Other Escape Attempts (Madrona Books), a gritty, poetic collection of linked stories about addiction, recovery, and resilience in the fictional town of Westinghouse, Ohio. Grab a copy from Madrona Books or Amazon. He’s also the author of Hurricane Trinity (Unsolicited Press), the poetry collection …

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S4E7 -Off The Record With Nick Rees Gardner: I Dreamt Of The Hell To Come 9:42

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Nick Rees Gardner is the author of Delinquents and Other Escape Attempts (Madrona Books), a gritty, poetic collection of linked stories about addiction, recovery, and resilience in the fictional town of Westinghouse, Ohio. Grab a copy from Madrona Books or Amazon. He’s also the author of Hurricane Trinity (Unsolicited Press), the poetry collection …

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S4E6 -Kristen Arnett: Keep Florida Weird 1:04:46

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Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction writer, essayist, and former librarian based in Orlando, Florida. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things, as well as With Teeth and Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Vogue, and more. You can find her online at kristena…

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S4E5 -Off The Record With Kristen Arnett: I've Been Looking For The Magic 2:56

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Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction writer, essayist, and former librarian based in Orlando, Florida. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Mostly Dead Things, as well as With Teeth and Stop Me If You've Heard This One. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Vogue, and more. You can find her online at kristena…

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S4E4 -Victoria Brooks: Former Mistress 1:32:03

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Victoria Brooks is a queer nonbinary author living in London, UK, and parent to an octopod (2 year old identical twins)—an identity-shifting experience they recently wrote about for W0rms. Their first queer sci-fi novel, Silicone God, was published by MOIST Books in the UK, and was recently published in the US (House of Vlad Press). They have also …

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We Live Inside A Dream—Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) featuring Steve Gergley 1:57:49

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) is a psychological horror film directed by David Lynch, serving as a prequel to the TV series Twin Peaks. The movie explores the final days of Laura Palmer, the troubled high school student whose murder sets off the events of the show. The film is split into two parts. The first follows FBI agents investigating …

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S4E3 -Off The Record With Victoria Brooks: There You Were, Wild And Free 12:11

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Victoria Brooks is a queer nonbinary author living in London, UK, and parent to an octopod (2 year old identical twins)—an identity-shifting experience they recently wrote about for W0rms. Their first queer sci-fi novel, Silicone God, was published by MOIST Books in the UK, and was recently published in the US (House of Vlad Press). They have also …

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S4E2 -Jaydra Johnson: This Needs To Be More Weird OR Less Weird 1:47:32

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Jaydra Johnson (b. 1988 Springfield, Oregon) is a writer, visual artist, and educator who splits her time between Portland, OR and NYC. Her book Low: Notes on Art and Trash ](http:)[was selected for publication by Maggie Nelson and is out now with Fonograf Editions. Johnson is also the author of Refuse Report, a monthly newsletter exploring the ten…

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S4E1 -Off The Record With Jaydra Johnson: I've Never Seen Anything Like It Before 10:21

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Jaydra Johnson (b. 1988 Springfield, Oregon) is a writer, visual artist, and educator who splits her time between Portland, OR and NYC. Her book Low: Notes on Art and Trash ](http:)[was selected for publication by Maggie Nelson and is out now with Fonograf Editions. Johnson is also the author of Refuse Report, a monthly newsletter exploring the ten…

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This is No Dream, This is Really Happening: Revisting Rosemary’s Baby with Steve Gergley 1:34:13

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In this episode, we revisit the iconic horror classic, Rosemary's Baby, directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow. Last episode, we touched on this chilling tale alongside its prequel, Apartment 7A. But Rosemary's Baby deserved an episode all to itself. Join us as we explore the eerie Bramford building, where newlyweds Rosemary and Guy Woo…

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Welcome to the Bramford: Rosemary's Baby (1968) & Apartment 7A (2024) featuring Steve Gergley 2:01:50

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Rosemary’s Baby: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her struggling actor husband Guy (John Cassavetes) move to a New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and odd neighbors Roman and Minnie Castavet (Sidney Blackmer, Ruth Gordon). When Rosemary becomes…

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S3E43 -Emily Costa: It Was Bad But Not “They Need to Show Us Mean Girls” Bad 1:44:52

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Emily Laura Costa is a writer from Waterbury, Connecticut. She is the author of Girl on Girl (Rejection Letters) and Until It Feels Right (Autofocus). She received her MFA in fiction from Southern Connecticut State University, and is the CNF editor for Farewell Transmission. She is currently working on a novel about her father’s video store. Follow…

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Good Night John Boy: Longlegs (2024) featuring Caleb Bethea 54:10

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FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again. Keep up with Caleb here: https://www.calebbethea.com/ To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at …

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S3E42 -Off The Record With Emily Costa: Up All Night Long 5:49

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Emily Laura Costa is a writer from Waterbury, Connecticut. She is the author of Girl on Girl (Rejection Letters) and Until It Feels Right (Autofocus). She received her MFA in fiction from Southern Connecticut State University, and is the CNF editor for Farewell Transmission. She is currently working on a novel about her father’s video store. Follow…

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S3E41 -John Patrick Higgins: You Can’t Abandon Cool 1:40:39

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John Patrick Higgins is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. His short fiction has been published in The Black Dreams, The BHF Book of Horror Stories, Fears: An Anthology of Psychological Terror and Weird Horror. He is working on a short fiction collection called No Light in the Trees. __ _His debut novel, Fine, was published by _Sagging Meniscus …

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I'm a STAR: X (film series) featuring Steve Gergley 1:49:16

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The X film series consists of American horror films based on an original story written by Ti West. The series includes the original film X, its prequel Pearl, and its sequel MaXXXine. The overall plot of the movies centers on two characters, Maxine "Max" Minx and Pearl, both portrayed by Mia Goth. Keep up with all things cool about Steve here: ⁠htt…

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S3E40 -Off The Record With John Patrick Higgins: Nobody's Fool 4:36

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John Patrick Higgins is a writer, illustrator, and filmmaker. His short fiction has been published in The Black Dreams, The BHF Book of Horror Stories, Fears: An Anthology of Psychological Terror and Weird Horror. He is working on a short fiction collection called No Light in the Trees. __ _His debut novel, Fine, was published by _Sagging Meniscus …

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S3E39 -Joshua Chaplinsky: I Don’t Even Want The Answer 1:05:15

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Joshua Chaplinsky is the author of ‘Letters to the Purple Satin Killer’, ‘The Paradox Twins’, ‘Whispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape’, and ‘Kanye West—Reanimator.’ His short fiction has been published by Vice, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Thuglit, Severed Press, PMMP, Expat Press, and Broken River Books. He was the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com (2011-2023)…

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F*ck Me Gently With A Chainsaw: Heathers (1989) featuring Steve Gergley 1:53:02

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Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls' cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D. (Christian Slater), confront clique leader Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is inte…

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S3E38 -Off The Record With Joshua Chaplinsky: Your Head Can’t Hide Those Thoughts Of Dread 5:24

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Joshua Chaplinsky is the author of ‘Letters to the Purple Satin Killer’, ‘The Paradox Twins’, ‘Whispers in the Ear of A Dreaming Ape’, and ‘Kanye West—Reanimator.’ His short fiction has been published by Vice, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Thuglit, Severed Press, PMMP, Expat Press, and Broken River Books. He was the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com (2011-2023)…

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VIVIENNE with Emmalea Russo 20:16

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Did Vivienne Volker Kill Wilma Lang?This question has dogged Vivienne ever since Wilma jumped from a window to her death shortly after Volker stole her lover, the visionary artist Hans Bellmer, in the 1970s. Once a famous artist and fashion icon, Volker is now in her eighties and spends her days in religious contemplation in rural Pennsylvania alon…

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S3E37 -Steve Gergley: The One With The List 1:37:33

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Steve’s Playlist: Steve’s Albums of the Year, 1987-2024 Mallory’s Playlist: A Totally Unbiased Collection Of Questionable Bangers Steve Gergley is the author of two novels and two short story collections. His most recent novel, Episode 3328: Ian Sharp, will be published on January 27th, 2025, by Translucent Eyes Press. His other books include The G…

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S3E36 -Steve Gergley: The Seven (The Show About Nothing) 32:56

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Steve Gergley is the author of two novels and two short story collections. His most recent novel, Episode 3328: Ian Sharp, will be published on January 25th, 2025, by Translucent Eyes Press. His other books include The Great Atlantic Highway & Other Stories (Malarkey Books ’24), Skyscraper (West Vine Press '23), and A Quick Primer on Wallowing in D…

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All Those Daddy Issues: The Night of the Hunter (1955) 1:18:57

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The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time in prison for car theft, he meets condemned murderer Ben Harper (Peter Graves), who confesses to hiding $10,000 in stolen loot. Released from jail, Powell is obsessed with finding the money, and he t…

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Happy Halloween, Michael: Halloween (2018) featuring Caleb Bethea 56:22

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Caleb Bethea is the author of DISCO MURDER CITY (Maudlin House '25), editor at Twin Pies, and writer behind a wide range of oddities in venues like HAD, X-R-A-Y, hex, Rejection Letters, Tenebrous Press, and elsewhere—but mostly just a family ghoul with three goblins by the ocean. It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from…

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S3E35 -Kevin Maloney: Make it Weird 1:09:47

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Kevin Maloney is the author of The Red-Headed Pilgrim, Cult of Loretta, and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. His writing has appeared in FENCE, HAD, Forever Magazine, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.com/…

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S3E34 -Off The Record With Kevin Maloney: I Ended Up Alone At The Microphone 8:59

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Kevin Maloney is the author of The Red-Headed Pilgrim, Cult of Loretta, _and the forthcoming story collection Horse Girl Fever. His writing has appeared in _FENCE, HAD, Forever Magazine, and a number of other journals and anthologies. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: ⁠https://textualpodcast.co…

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Just One Of The Girls: Bell, Book and Candle (1958) 1:14:09

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In the late 1950s, Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak) is a modern-day witch living in New York City's Greenwich Village. When she encounters charming publisher Shepherd Henderson (James Stewart), she decides to make him hers by casting a love spell. Gillian takes added pleasure in doing so because Henderson is engaged to her old college rival (Janice Rule…

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S3E33 -Off The Record With Rick Claypool: They Will Stare Unbelieving 6:30

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Rick Claypool (he/him) is the author of SKULL SLIME TENTACLE WITCH WAR (Anxiety Press, 2024), TENTACLE HEAD (Bear Creek Press, 2022), THE MOLD FARMER (Six Gallery Press, 2020), LEECH GIRL LIVES (Spaceboy Books, 2017), and short stories that appear here and there online, including Maudlin House, HAD, and Back Patio Press. He grew up in the industria…

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S3E32 -Rick Claypool: Its Not Everyboy’s Cup Of Slime 1:28:53

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Rick Claypool (he/him) is the author of SKULL SLIME TENTACLE WITCH WAR (Anxiety Press, 2024), TENTACLE HEAD (Bear Creek Press, 2022), THE MOLD FARMER (Six Gallery Press, 2020), LEECH GIRL LIVES (Spaceboy Books, 2017), and short stories that appear here and there online, including Maudlin House, HAD, and Back Patio Press. He grew up in the industria…

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The Ghost With The Most: Beetlejuice (1988) 1:10:42

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After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their…

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S3E31 -C.J. Spataro: Writing The Same Story Over And Over Again But With Different Clothes On 1:03:54

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Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies including Taboos & Transgressions, Iron Horse Literary Review, december, Sequestrum, and Exacting Clam. She directs the MFA in Creative Writing and the MA…

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NDA w/ Lily Lady 13:54

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NDA is a collection of revealing poems and exchanges between Lily and their clients as they navigate the dark bohemia of NYC and LA as a nonbinary sex worker. Spiral upward, downward, and side to side. From the safe words of New York to the alleys of Los Angeles....and all the flights in between.https://www.farwestpress.com/far-west-books/p/nda-lil…

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Gives New Meaning To The Expression Face-lift: Eyes Without a Face 1962) 1:27:22

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Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith Scob), who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise (Alida Valli), kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After…

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S3E29 -Off The Record With C.J. Spataro: Heavy Weather 10:39

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Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing C.J. Spataro is an award-winning short fiction writer whose work has appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies including Taboos & Transgressions, Iron Horse Literary Review, december, Sequestrum, and Exacting Clam. She directs the MFA in Creative Writing and the MA…

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We Belong Dead: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Bride (1985) 1:19:34

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Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Directed by James Whale, this classic horror film stars Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein. The story follows Henry Frankenstein, who is coerced by his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (played by Ernest Thesiger), and his original creation, the Monster, to create a mate for the Monster. …

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S3E28 -Cash Compson: The Goal Is To Not Kinda Suck 1:09:30

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Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Cash Compson’s first book, PEOPLE SCARE ME, was published in February 2024 by House of Vlad Press. He lives in New England with his wife and their dog, and he’s currently at work on new writing. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcas…

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S3E27 -Off The Record With Cash Compson: Keep On Flowing 11:44

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Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Cash Compson’s first book, PEOPLE SCARE ME, was published in February 2024 by House of Vlad Press. He lives in New England with his wife and their dog, and he’s currently at work on new writing. Check out past episodes of Textual Healing on our website: https://textualpodcas…

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You Know, Kinda Like Midsommar Or Maybe Burning Man But With Bees: The Wicker Man (1973) and (2006) 1:08:20

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1973 Classic: Sergeant Howie, a devout Christian detective, investigates the disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. His journey leads him to a pagan cult with unsettling rituals and a shocking climax involving a giant wicker effigy. 2006 Remake: Policeman Edward Malus (played by Nicolas Cage) investigates the disappearance of a …

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S3E26 -Anoushka Warden: You’ll Just Have To Imagine What It Was 1:01:21

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Become a Patron of Textual Healing: https://www.patreon.com/textualhealing Anoushka Warden is a writer for stage and screen and has recently had her first novel published. Her first play, My Mum’s A Twt, was staged at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre. Her second play My Dad’s a Cnt won the Platform Presents Playwright’s Prize . Her debut novel, I…