Episode 61: Send in the Clowns! Iconic Horror Clowns

Episode 59: Send in the Clowns: Iconic Horror Clowns This episode was recorded on July 31, 2025 and posted on August 9, 2025.  Content Warning: Light vulgarity.  Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 61 Introductions to your ghost hosts - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint Introductions to our guests - Jordana & Sam of Feature Creatures D.T.F Today's Topic: Iconic Horror Clowns The Rise & Fall of the Clown Are we afraid of clowns? The history of clowns in pop culture Why are people afraid of clowns? Clowns in horror The Coroner's Report Are you afraid of clowns? Who is the most iconic horror clown? Media Discussion He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Stitches (2012) 31 (2016) Terrifier (2016) Best & Worst Representations of Clowns in Horror Closing Thoughts In the post-Terrifier reality, where do you see the clown subgenre going from here? Is there anywhere left to go? Thank you to Our Guests Jordana is on Instagram as @prettykillerpodcast and hosts Pretty Killer Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.  Sam is on Instagram as @2bornot2bmovies! Follow Jordana & Sam's new podcast Feature Creatures D.T.F on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and Instagram. Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our 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 Bitesize, B. (2025, May 27). Why are we scared of clowns and how can coulrophobia be overcome? - BBC Bitesize. BBC Bitesize. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjsf6v4  McRobbie, L. R. (2023, November 1). The History and Psychology of Clowns being Scary. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-and-psychology-of-clowns-being-scary-20394516/  Tikkanen, & Amy. (2025, June 13). Why are people afraid of clowns? Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/why-are-people-afraid-of-clowns