FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast
by FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast
FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast explores horror—in real life AND in the movies—from an LGBT perspective. Horror films aren’t just an escape–we believe they're a mirror to the horrors we face in real life, and our show offers strong opinions for our audience to consider and engage with.www.frigay13.comInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads: FriGay13Contact us: [email protected] proud, independent podcast-
Episodes
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🎃🔪 EPISODE 170: HALLOWEEN 2026 🔪🎃
It's our favourite night of the year, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: with The Shape. For this year's annual Halloween episode, Matty and Andrew take on two very different chapters of the Michael Myers saga — a Druid cult fever dream and a Jamie Lee Curtis comeback with an axe. 🩸...
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🌽 Episode 169: CORNFIELDS ARE TERRIFYING 🌽
This week, Matty & Andrew wander into the rows (against Matty's better judgement — he grew up in Northwest Indiana, he KNOWS what corn does at night). We get into the very real phenomenon of "corn sweat" making Midwest summers miserable, why mature cornfields are scientifically designed to make…
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EPISODE 168: SURVEILLANCE IS TERRIFYING
This week we go deep on the surveillance state, 25 years after 9/11: 🚨 Matty digs into how Ring/Nest doorbell cams are quietly wrecking neighborly trust — and getting innocent people shot at — via Vox's July reporting on the paranoia economy 🚨 Andrew covers real cops abusing Flock license-plate...
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<<FRIGAY REWIND>> SPOOKY SEASON!
It's a FRIGAY REWIND! Our usual summer hiatus is lasting just a wee longer than usual. We'll let you know more in our next episode (everything is OK!), but until then, we are bringing back Episode 150: Spooky Season... so let us get you in the spirit of SPOOKY SEASON: grab a PSL, light those...
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🔪 EPISODE 167: POPULARITY IS TERRIFYING 🔪
Matty and Andrew are back with a brand new episode — and this week it's giving Mean Girls, but make it horror. We're breaking down who gets to sit with us (RIP Annabelle, we don't make the rules) before diving into two flicks about cliques, queen bees, and what happens when you'll do anything to...
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🌊😱 EPISODE 166: WATERPARKS ARE TERRIFYING
Wave pools. Drain suction. Parasites that laugh at chlorine. Turns out the "safe" attraction at the water park was never safe — and we've got the real-life horror stories to prove it (RIP Action Park, aka "Traction Park"). 🎬 PIRANHA (1978) — Genetically engineered killer fish, bred for Vietnam,...
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💄 EPISODE 165: BEAUTY IS TERRIFYING 🪞
How far will we go for beauty? How deep and dear is the costs? We dig in to a genuinely gruesome history — lead face paint, arsenic wafers, radium perms, and an electric corset that promised to cure your "hysteria." We dig into how beauty has been poisoning people for centuries, then bring it…
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🌈🔪 Episode 164: PRIDE SHOULDN'T BE TERRIFYING 🔪🌈
🌈🔪 Episode 164: PRIDE SHOULDN'T BE TERRIFYING 🔪🌈 It's Pride Month, and Matty & Andrew are asking the question nobody wants to answer: why does celebrating still feel like a risk? This week's Horror in Real Life: Pride events turning into full security operations, parades getting canceled...
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🏚️🔑 Episode 163: LANDLORDS ARE TERRIFYING 🔑🏚️
The lease says one year. The nightmare is forever. This week Matty & Andrew dive into one of the most universally relatable horrors imaginable — your landlord. From Matty's own front-row seat to the Dublin housing crisis to the very real terror of LGBTQ+ people losing their homes during the AIDS...
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🌀 Episode 162: STORMS ARE TERRIFYING 🌀
Nature doesn't care about you. It never did. This week Matty & Andrew are boarding up the windows and sitting with the most primal fear of all — the sky itself turning against you. We get into the long, ugly history of storms being used to blame queer people, the real science behind why severe...
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🧚♀️🩸 Episode 161: FAIRY TALES ARE TERRIFYING 🩸🧚♀️
🧚♀️🩸 Episode 161: FAIRY TALES ARE TERRIFYING 🩸🧚♀️ Once upon a time, two brave, beautiful, and moderately unhinged men set out on a quest… This week Matty & Andrew go down the breadcrumb trail of fairy tale horror — the actual famine that birthed Hansel & Gretel, why Little Red Riding Hood…
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🎲 Episode 160: BOARD GAMES ARE TERRIFYING 🎲
Do NOT touch the planchette. This week, Matty & Andrew are rolling the dice on board game horror — from the real-life Ouija board possession case that inspired The Exorcist, to the brief and genuinely unsettling history of board games that have ended in actual murder (Yahtzee, we're looking at...
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🤡 EPISODE 159: CLOWNS ARE TERRIFYING 🤡
Step right up… to your worst nightmare. This episode, Matty & Andrew are diving honk-first into all things clown horror — from the origins of the clown (cute!) to the very real terror of the 2016 creepy clown panic (not cute!) to John Wayne Gacy, who used his alter ego Pogo the Clown to hide…
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>>FRIGAY REWIND<< | Episode 110 - Drag is Terrifying
It's a FRIGAY REWIND! Andrew is DRAGGING up one of our fave episodes— all about drag! Enjoy, FriGays, and we'll be back with a new episode soon.
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🔮 EPISODE 158: SEANCES ARE TERRIFYING 🔮
Candles are lit. Boundaries are ignored. Consent is… actively debated with the afterlife. This week, a séance goes horribly, flirtatiously wrong as we explore horror in real life: 👻 The history of séance grifters 🎩 Harry Houdini’s war on Spiritualism 🏛️ Mary Todd Lincoln’s White House séances...
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🚑📄 EPISODE 157: INSURANCE IS TERRIFYING 📄🚑
What’s scarier than ghosts, cults, or cosmic madness? 👉 Insurance. This episode, we tackle the true horror of prior authorizations, denied claims, medical debt, and a healthcare system that somehow finds a way to say “have you tried waiting until Monday?” 😱 👁️ Horror in Real Life: • The...
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🔢 EPISODE 156: MATHEMATICS IS TERRIFYING🔢
What’s scarier than ghosts? MATH! This week we’re diving into the horror of math, algorithms, and the unsettling idea that randomness might not be random at all. From the Princeton PEAR Experiment (where intention may have bent probability) to dating apps, advertising algorithms, and the numbers...
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🎆 EPISODE 155: 2025 WAS TERRIFYING 🎆
Cheers to making it through the year. Barely. This episode of FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast, we look back at the horrors of 2025—from AI anxiety and cursed group chats to box office beasts, Billboard bangers, and some genuinely great horror. 👻 Was 2025 terrifying… or just 2025? 💀 Final...
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💃 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 💃
💃🔥 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 🔥💃 Out now wherever you get your podcasts. This week, we’re sweating, spiraling, and counting our way through the horror of dance—from cursed movement to psychological breakdowns and historical mass hysteria. ✨ This episode includes: 🧠 The 1518 Dancing...
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🍽️ EPISODE 153: COOKING IS TERRIFYING
Is cooking art? Is it trauma? Is it a gateway to poisoning your enemies? On this week’s FriGay the 13th, we’re stirring the pot — literally and historically — and diving into why the kitchen might be the scariest room in the house. We kick things off with an opening skit featuring Matty eating...
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📞 EPISODE 152 — PHONES ARE TERRIFYING ☎️
It’s ringing… and it won’t stop. 👀📱 From SCREAM to THE BLACK PHONE, we’re answering the call and diving deep into why our phones might just be the most terrifying thing in our lives. 💀 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: The death of the smartphone and the rise of wearable AI—are we entering a world where…
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EPISODE 151: HALLOWEEN 2025 👻🎃
The night no one comes home... but everyone’s tuning in! MATTY and ANDREW are celebrating Halloween 2025 with glitter, chaos, and pure spooky queer joy. 🕯️ HORROR IN REAL LIFE: From Samhain in Ireland to the haunted murders of Lillian Armstrong and Roberta “Bobbie” Miller, we explore the eerie...
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EPISODE 150: SPOOKY SEASON 2025
150 episodes in, and we’re still telling scary stories around the fire. This time? Urban legends, ghostly encounters, and the dark psychology of why we LOVE to be scared. 🔥 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: A chilling Patreon listener story of perfume, shadows, and a not-so-lonely apartment in Arizona, more...
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EPISODE 149: IMAGINARY FRIENDS ARE TERRIFYING
Some imaginary friends are sweet little companions… others might just be DEADLY. 👀 👻 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: From psychology studies to terrifying true stories, we explore the line between imaginary and paranormal. 🎥 HORROR IN THE MOVIES: HIDE AND SEEK (2005) — Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, and...
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EPISODE 148: VODOU & HOODOO … ARE THEY TERRIFYING? 🪄
From the haunted plantations of Louisiana to the spiritual resistance of Haiti, Vodou and Hoodoo have long been misunderstood—and often sensationalized. But what’s the truth behind the magic? 👻 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: Matty explores how Vodou offers queer Haitians a lifeline in a hostile society,...
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EPISODE 147: BUGS ARE TERRIFYING 🐜🦟🪳
Grab your bug spray, babes—because this one’s gonna itch. From swarms in the wilderness to microscopic infestations in your own mind, we’re diving deep into nature’s creepiest crawlies and the paranoia they inspire. HORROR IN THE MOVIES 🎬 TICKS (1993) – Steroid-mutated ticks turn a camping trip...
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EPISODE 146: ROAD TRIPS ARE TERRIFYING!
Pack your snacks, queue up the playlist, and buckle in—because not every road trip ends with a postcard. From creepy motels to highways to hell, summer travel gets a terrifying twist! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE HITCHER will have you second-guessing every stranger, and THE HILLS HAVE EYES proves…
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🏖️ EPISODE 145: BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING 🦀
🏖️ EPISODE 145: BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING 🦀 Sand in your shorts? That’s the least of your worries. Sharks, sinkholes, sea ghosts, and sunburns await you in our latest episode, because let’s face it—BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING. 🌊 HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE BEACH and THE SHALLOWS will have you...
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EPISODE 144: PRIDE 2025
Our annual PRIDE episode is BACK! Listen in as we chat about QUEERBAITING, maybe the scariest thing of all! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE LOST BOYS and THE FORSAKEN will have you wondering: wait, are the ALL gay?! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve been watchin’... bitch! – A...
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EPISODE 143: PLANTS ARE TERRIFYING!
Green thumb? Well, you might hack that off after this episode. Tune in to hear tears of poisonous plants, a suicide tree, and more! HORROR IN THE MOVIES LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and THE HAPPENING will have you rushing to the garden centre… WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve...
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FriGay << REWIND >>: WEATHER IS TERRIFYING!
We're back with another REWIND! This time, we're taking it back to chatting about WEATHER in all its terrifying forms... so get that umbrella ready, it's gonna be a WET ONE!
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FRIGAY << REWIND >>: PATRIOTISM IS TERRIFYING
Dear listeners, it's time for a FRIGAY >! For this Rewind, we're bringing back Episode 102— an episode all about patriotism. In the age of Trump 2.0, there's never been a more important time to question patriotism. What does it mean to be a patriot? Can you be a patriot and still do good?...
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EPISODE 142: DOLLS ARE TERRIFYING
EPISODE 142: DOLLS ARE TERRIFYING Every single doll is possessed and scary, and that’s our opinion here… just kidding, but damn, dolls can be terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES CHILD’S PLAY and ANNABELLE will have you rethinking buying your kid any doll… WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to...
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EPISODE 141: TOURISM IS TERRIFYING
We’re all tourists in one way or the other. But while holidays can be grand… tourism can also be terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES TOURIST TRAP and HOSTEL will have you rethinking that trip you just booked! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve been watchin’... bitch! – A...
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EPISODE 140: THE ECONOMY IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 140: THE ECONOMY IS TERRIFYING It’s the economy, stupid! And damn, that economy is TERRIFYING these days! HORROR IN THE MOVIES AMERICAN PSYCHO and PARASITE will have you checking your 401K with a LOT of fear… WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve been watchin’......
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EPISODE 139: RESISTANCE IS TERRIFYING
The new era of terror gripping America in the Trump Age is giving people new reason to consider how they will resist fascism… but this isn’t humanity’s first time at the rodeo. Listen in for stories of LGBTQ resistance fighters, missed opportunities in America… and a big ol’ rant about how awful…
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EPISODE 138: PHOTOGRAPHY IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 138: PHOTOGRAPHY IS TERRIFYING In this episode we’re framing up a discussion all about photography— an amazing medium that can tell incredible stories… and terrifying ones too! HORROR IN THE MOVIES SHUTTER and POLAROID will have you thinking twice about buying that new Nikon… WHATCHA BEEN...
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EPISODE 137: TOYS ARE TERRIFYING
Yeah sure, toys are fun when you’re little… but damn, looking back? Some of those toys were terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES PUPPET MASTER and SKINAMARINK should keep ya out of Toys R’ Us for a while. WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve been watchin’... bitch! – A proud,...
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EPISODE 136: SPORTS ARE TERRIFYING (WINTER EDITION!)
If the idea of barreling down a steep mountain with nothing but sticks strapped to your feet sounds like fun… you might be insane! And in this episode we’re talking all about how terrifying it is. But also— we’re talking about transgender athletes and the INSANE bias and bigotry they face in...
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EPISODE 135: FAMILIES ARE TERRIFYING
EPISODE 135: FAMILY IS TERRIFYING! Families are complicated. And they are terrifying. Join us to hear more about generational trauma, the Manson family, and our own stories of familial ties. HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and AMERICAN GOTHIC offer two families that are… well,...
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EPISODE 134: 2024 WAS TERRIFYING!
2024 was a lot of things… but frankly, it was pretty damn terrifying. Listen in and relive some of the craziest moments with us. MATTY & ANDREW’S TOP 5 of 2024 What will Matty and Andrew choose for their top five horror films of 2024? Listen in to find out! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen…
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Holiday Rewind 2024: THANKSGIVING IS TERRIFYING
The holidays are officially kicked off! To celebrate, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes, from way back when— our 44th episode in 2020, to be exact! HORROR IN THE MOVIES 1987’s BLOOD RAGE and 2015’s KRISTY are unconventional picks for this holiday episode… but they taste JUST RIGHT!...
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EPISODE 133: PODCASTING IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 133: PODCASTING IS TERRIFYING! In this very meta episode, we discuss podcasting… on our podcast! From Joe Rogan to Ben Shapiro to, well, us… there’s LOTS of terrifying content to cover! HORROR IN THE MOVIES BODIES BODIES BODIES and HALLOWEEN (2018) are on your playlist and ready for your...
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EPISODE 132: FARMING IS TERRIFYING
Farming? Terrifying? 100%, dudes. Listen in as we dig into the stories of animal abuse, genetically modified crops, and the costs heaped on farmers. HORROR IN THE MOVIES SIGNS and THE MESSENGERS reminded us that it's time to milk the cows, whether you like it or not! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’…
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EPISODE 131: HALLOWEEN 2024 - HAUNTED HOUSES ARE TERRIFYING!
Our annual Halloween episode gives you the frights you need to hear as we approach our favorite holiday! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE HAUNTING and THE OTHERS will have you thinking about what’s lurking in YOUR house! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what we’ve been watchin’... bitch!…
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EPISODE 130: HOOKUPS ARE TERRIFYING
They’re sexy, they’re fun, and they’re also… terrifying! Listen in as Andrew and Matty dish it up about HOOKUPS! HORROR IN THE MOVIES Ya better check Grindr… I think Frank from HELLRAISER and Moonlight Man from GERALD’S GAME just hit you up! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen in to hear what...
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EPISODE 129: GRAVEYARDS ARE TERRIFYING!
The one place where we know we’ll end up eventually: the graveyard! Listen in as the boys explore some of their favorite graveyards and cemeteries! HORROR IN THE MOVIES RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and THE GRAVEDANCERS will have you calling to pre-plan your funeral. WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?!...
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EPISODE 128: THE MILITARY IS TERRIFYING!
Brave men and women have fought and given their lives in their military… but what happens when the military fails them? Or leads them into terrifying endeavours? Learn more and listen in today! HORROR IN THE MOVIES Who’s out there pairing PREDATOR and JACOB’S LADDER?! This podcast, right here!...
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EPISODE 127: URBAN LEGENDS ARE TERRIFYING!
From Bloody Mary to The Hook and everything in between, urban legends continue to mystify and intrigue. Stories from our youth become taller tales each passing year, and we pass these stories down to the next generation. Join Matty and Andrew as they explore urban legends— what makes them...
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EPISODE 126: THE WOODS ARE TERRIFYING!
Who doesn’t enjoy a good ol’ hike in the woods? Well, you’ll enjoy it less so, knowing a killer is hunting you, ghosts are all around you, and wild animals are waiting to eat you… but we digress! Join us for another fun episode exploring the darker sides of real life! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE…
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FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast explores horror—in real life AND in the movies—from an LGBT perspective. Horror films aren’t just an escape–we believe they're a mirror to the horrors we face in real life, and our show offers strong opinions for our audience to consider and engage with.www.frigay13.comInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads: FriGay13Contact us: [email protected] proud, independent podcast-
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