Episode 65. Smells Like Teen Spirit: The Faculty (1998)

When it’s up to the misfits of Harrington High to stop the parasite-infected faculty from taking over the world, mayhem ensues. Alex and Andrea cut through the muck with a discussion on The Faculty‘s position in the ’90s teen horror cycle, the sociology of high school, and what happens when marketing partnership go awry. REQUIRED READING The Faculty. Dir. Robert Rodriguez, 1998. EXTRA CREDIT Class of 2018 t-shirts. Limited edition Faculty of Horror t-shirts are only available for a short time! Order yours today. Salem Horror Fest. We’ll be back October 12-14! Get your tickets now. Pajama Horror Gala. The Faculty of Horror’s weekly Chat Group has a podcast of its own! Site is still under construction but check it out and be sure to subscribe! Tommy Jeans ’90s TV spot. The ad that did the opposite of what it was supposed to. Freaks, Geeks, and Cool Kids by Murray Milner; an in-depth and accessible look at the life of the American teen. The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle, Alex’s book which features a discussion of The Faculty among many other films from that era. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As…” to download the mp3.