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The Whorrors!
by Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
A horror movie podcast by two washed-up English majors discussing the tropes, the titillating, and everything else surrounding badass women in [email protected]
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#234: The Nun (2018)
We’re in a castle in Transylvania, but the blood in this movie is more powerful than you think. Listen for the sounds of church (or grave) bells and keep an eye on the Abbess as we recount The Nun (2018). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast…
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#233: Mirrors (2008)
A broken mirror is typically a bad omen, but what happens when a mirror’s grasp on a traumatized detective refuses to crack? Find out what lingers in the reflections of the charred Mayflower in 2008’s Mirrors. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of addiction, suicide, 9/11 Follow us on Instagram at...
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#232: Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
A witch’s potion and a nasty rumor shouldn’t be enough to kick off centuries of drama, but when the Puritans are involved, all bets are off (but deals with the devil are on). Find out the true origin story of the Shadyside curse in Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021). ***CONTENT WARNING…
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#231: Fear Street Part 2: 1978 (2021)
The year is 1978 and the campers are competing, the counselors are kissing, and the axe-wielding maniac is here to spoil the fun . . . but not before the nurse ranting of a curse foretells the prophecy to come. Find out why this one hits so close to home in Fear Street Part 2: 1978 (2021)....
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#230: Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)
The year is 1994 and AOL Instant Messenger is pinging, the mall is the place you (don’t) wanna be, and your ex ignores your mix tape to date a football player. Not scary enough? A masked killer with a unique bloodlust is on the prowl, and he’s not the only one. Watch out for flying Gatorade…
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#229: Spiral (2021)
Billy’s on vacation, John Kramer is a distant memory, but a copy cat has got the police department’s tongue on what could be causing this next string of killings. Follow us to the end of the Spiral (2021) to reach our conclusion of Sawtember! ***CONTENT WARNING: police brutality Follow us on...
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#228: Jigsaw (2017)
September is out, but Sawtember is always in! We’re here to kill off the stragglers of our favorite franchise, beginning with one of the missing pieces: Jigsaw (2017). ***CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#227: Drag Me To Hell (2009)
Christine’s hoping to have this new promotion at the bank in the bag, but when an evil spell curses her with an even more evil goat, she realizes she has a few more details to button up before she can ride off into the sunset. See if we can stay above ground long enough to live in 2009’s Drag Me…
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#226: The Burning (1981)
What sounds worse than supervising a 3-day canoeing trip with a bunch of horny teenagers in the woods? The scary ghost of a prank-gone-wrong’s past coming back leave a sick burn of his own. Take a dip in the lake and watch out for mining cars with us in 1981’s The Burning. ***CONTENT WARNING:...
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#225: Sorority Row (2009)
Got a secret, can you keep it until graduation? Find out what happens when a “prank” gone wrong bubbles to the surface and the girls of Theta Pi have more problems than just their ugly charm bracelets in 2009’s Sorority Row. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of date r*pe, sexual violence, self harm,...
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#224: The Babysitter (2017)
Cole’s a fearful kid anxious about reasonable things: bullies egging his house, flu shots, his babysitter draining his blood to perform satanic rituals in his sleep…you know, the usual stuff. Find out what happens when you stay up past your bedtime in 2017’s The Babysitter. Follow us on Instagram...
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#223: Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
It’s a sleepover at Trish’s house complete with horoscopes, a pizza delivery, and screwing around…but not the type of pranks you’re expecting in Slumber Party Massacre (1982). ***CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected]...
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#222: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
We’re back from summer break with a slasher smackdown for the ages (or specifically and excruciatingly 2003), Freddy vs. Jason. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of childhood trauma, sexual assault, self harm/suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#221: Backrooms (2026)
You’ve heard of Barbenheimer…but you’re not ready to get lost in the mazes of Backsession while we round out the second movie to take the internet and summertime by storm: Backrooms (2026). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, childhood trauma…
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#220: Obsession (2026)
Bear’s got a new girlfriend (along with some selfish tendencies, a lack of accountability, and a magic stick) and she’s literally obsessed - and so are we with 2026’s Obsession. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, suicide, domestic violence Follow us on Instagram at...
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#219: Blade (1998)
Our action horror (or leather-trench-coat-laden) month comes to a close with a pop of excitement (and vampires as they explode) in 1998’s Blade. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of racial violence, sexual violence, drug use Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#218: Van Helsing (2004)
Vampires and werewolves (and Frankenstein's monster, and the Catholic church) collide once again in the battle for domination...can Kate Beckinsale come out on top again?? Find out in 2004's Van Helsing. Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected]…
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#217: Underworld (2003)
We’re still underground, we’re still flipping out, but we’re trading zombies for vampires, werewolves, and a love story for the ages in 2003’s Underworld. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of racism/racial violence, enslavement Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#216: Resident Evil (2002)
We’re kicking off a month of high-flying slicing and dicing, fierce haircuts, and somewhat supernatural heroines with a train ride to Raccoon City in 2002’s Resident Evil. ***CONTENT WARNING: death of an animal Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected]...
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#215: Hostel: Part II (2007)
Back [in Slovakia] by popular demand, we’re bathing in the praise of covering Hostel and getting covered in the carnage in Hostel: Part II (2007). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of trafficking, violence against a child, sexual violence Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#214: Silent Hill (2006)
A car crash post kidnapping is bound to leave some brain fog, and it may make you see double. Beware the siren to see what burns beneath the city streets of Silent Hill (2006). ***CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, sexual assault, religious abuse Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast…
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#213: Crimson Peak (2015)
Sir Thomas seems to have it all - an inquisitive mind, a dreamer’s spirit, a great relationship with his sister…but all is not what it seems on the surface. Sip some tea with us to see what lurks beneath the red clays of Crimson Peak (2015). ***CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, death of a…
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#212: Christine (1983)
There’s a gorgeous new girl at school complete with a red lip, a great exterior, and a jealous streak if you drive another girl home…but this Fury isn’t the study buddy you’re thinking. Join us on this automotive terror in 1983’s Christine. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual violence,...
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#211: Hostel (2005)
A boy’s trip abroad goes terribly wrong when a guy loses a girl’s digits…and then a few of his own. Help us close out a wild month of body horror with the horrifically 2005 flick, Hostel. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of homophobia, xenophobia, trafficking, suicide, drowning Follow us on…
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#210: Together (2025)
Being in love makes you want to crawl inside someone’s skin, but after 10 years, what if you can’t find your way out? Find out what it takes to pull apart in 2025’s Together. ***CONTENT WARNING: loss of a parent Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at…
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#209: Infinity Pool (2023)
A resort vacation seemed like the perfect place to experience inspiration, fantasy, and to reinvent yourself again…and again…and again. Listen in to make sure you’re not seeing double as we cover 2023’s Infinity Pool. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault Follow us on Instagram at...
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#208: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Cinderella’s story gives her a seemingly happy ending, but the tale of her step sister is a toe-tally different story. Join us as we watch from the opposite side of the ball’s dancefloor in 2025’s The Ugly Stepsister. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of disordered eating, body dysmorphia…
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#207: Swallow (2019) ft. Payton McCarty-Simas
We’re kicking off a month of body horror and having a special guest to help us to it! We promise the discussion won’t be too much to Swallow (2019). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of pica, disordered eating, compulsive behavior/OCD, sexual assault, reproductive control Thanks again to Payton...
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#206: Dressed to Kill (1980)
The new-ish ANTM documentary gave us one reason to fear a trenchcoat, and this movie from 1980 will give you another! Pick your best outfit and make sure your razor is sharpened as we slice through the questionable representation in Dressed to Kill. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of transphobia,...
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#205: Scream 7 (2026)
Ghostface’s reign of terror comes to an end with a…unique conclusion to our Scream marathon in 2026’s Scream 7. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of domestic violence Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected] Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula...
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#204: Your Monster (2024)
What happens when you stop apologizing and start…growling?! Find out in Your Monster (2024). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of cancer, Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected] Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula ([email protected]) Music: Epic...
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#203: Scream 4 (2011)
The year is 2011 and the students are live-streaming, the fans are marathon-ing, and Sidney was ready to close the book on her time in Woodsboro…until the remake rules throw a wrench in her plans. Unpack the uncannily meta (no, not that one) takes with us in Scream 4. ***CONTENT WARNING…
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#202: Scream 3 (2000)
We’re in the year 2000: the stakes are high, and the bangs are short, and beneath the Hollywood sign many a’ mystery unfold on the set of Stab 3, and Sidney’s back to reprise her role (in Scream 3). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, school violence, gun violence, spoilers for…
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#201: Scream 2 (1997)
We’re (not) back in Woodsboro and Sidney’s got a new boyfriend, Gale’s got a new haircut, but Ghostface has a new phone number. Find out how to survive the sequel in 1997’s Scream 2. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of racial violence, school violence, gun violence, potential spoilers for other...
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#200: Frankenstein (2025)
We’ve been around for 200 episodes so we’re tackling a tale that’s been around for over 200 years in 2025’s Frankenstein. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of self-harm/suicide, neglect Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected] Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula...
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#199: Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
A glass house in the woods isn’t the weirdest thing to inherit in your distant uncle’s will, but a ghost sharing your bath water might be. Unlock the secrets behind the shifting walls of the black zodiac as we chat through 2001’s Thirteen Ghosts. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion death of a parent,...
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#198: Promising Young Woman (2020)
We’re back, Whorrors! In honor of what we hope to be a promising year ahead, we’re dancing to Stars are Blind in the pharmacy to kick the season off with 2020’s Promising Young Woman. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion sexual abuse/assault, r*pe, suicide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast...
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#197: Black Christmas (2006)
A familiar movie title with a whole new cast of characters! While this Christmas Eve isn’t necessarily filled with holiday cheer, there’s plenty of slaying to go around in 2006’s Black Christmas. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion sexual abuse/assault, r*pe, true crime Follow us on Instagram at...
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#196: The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Freshman year of college comes with many horrors: boys, tests, six demons inhabiting your body only fixed via exorcism…the usual. Read up on the court notes and consider your verdict carefully as we try to crack the case of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of loss of...
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#195: The Others (2001)
After evidence of some supernatural activity, god-fearing Grace fears she and her children are going to die in their house…unless of course, they already did. Tend to the garden with us to uncover the mystery of 2001’s The Others. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of harm against children Follow us…
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#194: Sweeney Todd (2007)
Our first musical horror movie is here. Get comfortable while you listen! Pull up a chair! But maybe don’t sit in it so long as we’re on Fleet Street. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual violence Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected] Artwork…
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#193: The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
A medical examiner isn’t quite the path Austin envisioned for himself, but when a case rolls in interesting enough to postpone date night, he learns it’s not investigating the dead he’s in for…it’s waking it. Investigate the centuries-old identity of the woman on the table in 2016’s The Autopsy…
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#192: Scream (1996)
Happy (almost) Halloween, Whorrors! To celebrate, we’re asking the classic question that spawned the greatest slasher to ever slay the 90’s: what’s your favorite scary movie? Find out as we unmask Ghostface and discuss the long-awaited 1996 self-referential masterpiece, Scream. ***CONTENT…
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#191: Let the Right One In (2008)
We didn’t plan to feature two eternally 12-year-olds in a row—but here we are! Brave the snow of Sweden as we unpack the terror of being a preteen in 2008’s Let the Right One In. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of bullying, violence against children, grooming, themes of transphobia and homophobia...
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#190: Abigail (2024)
Babysit a 12 year old for 24 hours and get $7 million dollars…you’d have to be a sucker not to take this deal, but maybe the conditions would change if you knew the 12(,000) year old was actually a (blood)sucker. Sharpen your stakes as we wait for the daylight in 2024’s Abigail. ***CONTENT…
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#189: Hell Fest (2018)
A weekend back in your hometown can be hell enough, but more horrors await through the gates of Hell Fest (2018) - and it’s not just the embarrassment of your boyfriend losing $50 on a stuffed animal, either. Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected]...
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#188: Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Keep your eyes on the road (and in your head) as we unpack the road rage in Jeepers Creepers (2001). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual assault, domestic violence, true crime Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at [email protected] Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula...
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#187: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
We all know the story of Frankenstein, but listen in to hear what happens after a high school party in the 80’s leads to a bad trip that makes you wish you BYOB’d (Built Your Own Boyfriend) in 2024’s Lisa Frankenstein. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual assault Follow us on Instagram at...
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#186: Quarantine (2008)
Angela is hoping for some excitement for her nighttime news segment, but the night goes viral in all the wrong ways. Catch the craze as we cover 2008’s Quarantine. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of contagious illness Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at...
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#185: Oddity (2024)
A stranger knocks at your isolated home in the dead of night, but what if letting him in is actually a good idea? Find this thought experiment and other precious artifacts in our unpacking of 2024’s Oddity. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual violence, cancer Follow us on Instagram at...
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A horror movie podcast by two washed-up English majors discussing the tropes, the titillating, and everything else surrounding badass women in [email protected]
HOSTED BY
Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
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