Scream Queen Podcast

My theme is Motherhood in May. Uncovering the horrors of pregnancy. The virgin birth is one of the most well-known Christian doctrines. The idea that Mary had never had sex when she became pregnant has captivated the minds of artists and storytellers for the last two millennia. In the wake of the 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, new horror films are finding fertile ground in the way religious institutions, and the men who typically run them, seek to control women’s bodies.
Guest:
K.J. Brantley
She is a horror author that covers topics of Motherhood/Maternal, Gothic, & Eco-Folk Horror. She is also the Founder of SoCo Women in Horror Festival.
https://www.instagram.com/authorkjbrantley?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Resources:
https://sojo.net/articles/opinion-culture/immaculate-shows-dark-side-virgin-birth-story
https://bbc.com/news/articles/c9d5x83gg45o
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/secretive-us-church-accused-of-forcing-women-to-give-up-kids-for-adoption-report-7608915
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23137390/?ref_=fn_t_1
https://www.artchive.com/artwork/the-madonna-of-the-blue-diadem-or-the-madonna-of-the-veil-raphael-1510-1511/

The film follows a homeless woman who is eight months pregnant and fleeing an abusive relationship. Seeking a fresh start, she finds refuge in a halfway house, only to uncover that the people running it are harboring sinister motives, and young women begin vanishing around her.
Meat, is a dark psychological thriller written and directed by LaRae Wilson that was released and streams on Tubi.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37803659/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

My theme is Motherhood in May. Uncovering the horrors of pregnancy. Believe it or not, pregnancy isn’t this miraculous beautiful experience much of the media portrays to be. Pregnancy is a story of body horrors more akin to the Alien franchise chest burster then the fairy tale version we like to tell ourselves.
Today I am talking with director/writer Danny Perez about his film Antibirth.
In a desolate community full of drug-addled Marines and rumors of kidnapping, a wild-eyed stoner named Lou wakes up after a wild night of partying with symptoms of a strange illness and recurring visions as she struggles to get a grip on reality while stories of conspiracy spread.
Resources:
https://hellhorror.com/movies/antibirth-review-48075.html
https://www.slugmag.com/arts/film/film-reviews/antibirth/
https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3377678/sundance-review-antibirth-gross-hell/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/antibirth-sundance-review-856872/
https://youtu.be/lJB8lo2rvGM?si=EGNBfNyCyvxINyvR
https://short-history.com/russian-humanzee-human-ape-experiments-fa7f54598f49
https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-claims-humans-successfully-conceived-a-humanzee-but-history-suggests-otherwise-45835
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3333870/?ref_=fn_t_1

Stalker Jane Interview
Written/Director Roger Glenn Hill
Jane, a stalker, becomes involved with her band-crush Demetri, a budding rock star, for whom she does terrible things to ensure his rise to stardom. While Jane schemes to support the band with bloody and chaotic effect the reality of his situation slowly dawns on Demetri, but is it too late?

This is my 63rd episode and my theme for April is Beauty is a Beast, Exploring beauty standards through the lens of horror.
I have special guest Plastic Martyr to talk about this campy classic and revolutionary film. She quotes the movie like the professional actress she is. We dive into the themes of friendship, beauty standards, conspiracy theories, and codependent relationships. You don't want to miss Plastic Martyr talking about her favorite film.
Guest:
Plastic Martyr
https://linktr.ee/plasticmartyr?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=f8c4a64c-6c73-44ae-a501-bde0f955227a
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Johnson
https://time.com/collections/future-of-living/7341335/bryan-johnson-longevity/
https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-bryan-johnson/#:~:text=Millions%20of%20dollars%20in%20treatments%2C,script%20has%20everything%E2%80%94except%20an%20ending.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104070/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk