Episode 44: Shapeshifters

Episode 44: Shapeshifters This episode was recorded on September 26, 2024 and posted on December 14, 2024. Content Warning: Light vulgarity.  Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 44 Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie Introductions to our guests - Justin McConnell director of Lifechanger (2018) and Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast Today's Topic: Shapeshifters in Horror Discussion on Shapeshifting in Horror Defining shapeshifting Shapeshifting in mythology, folklore and culture  Media Discussion Lifechanger (2018) Possessor (2020) You Won't Be Alone (2022) Best Representations of Shapeshifters in Horror Spoilers ahead! Best Annihilation (2018) - Suzie The Borrower (1991) - Justin Nightbreed (1990) - Billy D Cat People (1942) - Lonely Suzie's Deep Cuts & Surface Wounds This segment highlights lesser known films based on their IMDB ratings. If something has 5k or under reviews on IMDB, we'll call it a Deep Cut. If something has between 6-10k reviews on IMDB, we'll call it a Surface Wound. Assimilate (2019) What Lies Below (2020) Dual (2022) Closing Thoughts What are some standouts from the shapeshifter subgenre that we missed? Thank you to our guest! Follow Justin McConnell on Instagram @unstablegroundjustin and stream Lifechanger (2018) on Tubi.  Follow Billy D on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts! Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.  Take part in our new audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.  Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Original No Bodies Theme music by Jacob Pini. Need music? Find Jacob on Instagram at @jacob.pini for rates and tell him No Bodies sent you!  Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Abello, B. (2017, April 17). I was told not to speak about skinwalkers, this is what happens when you break the rules. Thought Catalog. https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-abello/2017/04/i-was-told-not-to-speak-about-skinwalkers-this-is- what-happens-when-you-break-the-rules/ Gryphon, L. (2016, April 13).  List of Shapeshifters from Around the World - *. *. https://mythicalrealm.com/mythical-creatures/shapeshifters-around-world/ shape-shifter. (2024). In Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shape-shifter  Skinwalker — Crafted lore. (n.d.). Crafted Lore. https://www.craftedlore.com/skinwalker  Skinwalkers, Wendigos, and the Witchery Way | Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives. (n.d.). https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/skinwalkers-wendigos-and-witchery-way#:~:text=Western%20Indian%20tribes%20also%20believed,to%20hide%20in%20plain%20sight.