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TheNecronomi.Com
by James Sabata
James Sabata and Don Guillory will be exploring social issues in horror. Each week we will down a different film or topic. Horror as Social Commentary is a topic we've covered at a few comic conventions in the past year. It's become something that we each sincerely believe in academically as well as professionally. Social Commentary can take place in any genre, but horror has a way of planting seeds in our brains, allowing the ideas to be examined over time. While comedy has often been the go-to genre for examining social issues, horror is most effective vehicle for doing so. By creating a space where people are forced to be uncomfortable, our brains become more open to the realities around us.
Episodes
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The Social Commentary of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (w/Thomas Brungardt)
Thomas Brungardt joins us one last time as we discuss THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. We're looking at feminist themes, power dynamics, the problematic nature of Buffalo Bill during the AIDS crisis, and the REAL meaning of the title. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on…
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The Social Commentary of THE STUFF (w/Brian Haas)
Brian Haas joins us to talk THE STUFF. We're looking at Capitalism, Consumerism, Addiction, practical effects, miniatures, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com…
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The Social Commentary of TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe of Tenebrous Press joins us to chat about TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE. We're talking bigotry and hate, ageism, unchecked authoritarian power held by someone with a child's mindset, the fight for sanity, and so much more! Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on...
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The Social Commentary of A DARK SONG (w/SA Bradley)
SA Bradley joins us to talk about A DARK SONG. We're looking at grief, horror, the occult, rituals, abuse, vulnerability, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com…
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The Social Commentary of DJANGO UNCHAINED (w/Dwan L. Hearn)
Dwan L. Hearn joins us to talk Django Unchained. We're exploring history, revisionist history, chattel slavery, bravery, myth, vengance, the absolute need for excessive violence in this film, and much more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the...
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The Social Commentary of GINGER SNAPS (w/Allison & Ian Lovecraft)
Allison and Ian Lovecraft join us to talk about GINGER SNAPS. We're looking at werewolves, societal views of sexuality and womanhood, female adolescence, suburbia, depression, and violence. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get…
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The Social Commentary of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (w/Jason McCord)
Jason McCord of AEA Press joins us to talk THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. We're looking at themes of dehumanization, institutionalization, friendship, justice, and hope. And the greatness of Clancy Brown. Can't forget about that. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social...
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The Social Commentary of THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (w/Tony Parker)
Artist Tony Parker joins us to talk about THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI. We're exploring Authoritarian dictatorships, insanity and reality, the subjective perception of reality, the duality of human nature, and why you should always seek out a copy of the original print of a film. Trailer For Rent…
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The Social Commentary of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (w/William Sterling)
William Sterling joins us to discuss Pirate of the Caribbean. We're looking at Freedom, Class Divide, Pirating vs. Privateering, Gender Role Expectations, The Price of Greed, and the Complexity of Morality. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the...
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The Social Commentary of BUBBA HO-TEP (w/Rebecca Cuthbert)
Author Rebecca Cuthbert joins us to look at BUBBA HO-TEP. We're chatting about conspiracy theories, ageing, identity, community, what it means to be a man, anachronism, cultural relevancy, and the supernatureal. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the...
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The Social Commentary of THE ENDLESS (w/Bridget D. Brave and Laurel Hightower)
Authors Bridget D. Brave and Laurel Hightower join us to talk about THE ENDLESS. We're looking at Generational Trauma, Brotherhood, Sacrifice, Existential Dread, Time Loops, and more... and tangenting on Lost, Star Wars, and Groundhog's day. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening.…
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The Social Commentary of OKJA (w/Ai Jiang and Bridget D. Brave)
Ai Jiang and Bridget D. Brave join us to talk about OKJA. We're looking at Capitalism, meat consumption, various levels of hypocrisy and injury to others, environmentalism, propaganda, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links…
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The Social Commentary of JACKASS FOREVER (w/Danger Slater)
Danger Slater joins us to talk about JACKASS FOREVER. We're looking at themes of freedom, what it means to "be a man," social norms, gender norms, political norms, friendship, getting older, and literally laughing in the face of death. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us…
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The Social Commentary of VIDEODROME (w/Tommy B. Smith)
Tommy B. Smith joins us to talk about VIDEODROME. We're looking at body horror, transformation, media influence, desensitization, media culpability, and the blurred lines between reality and perceptions. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following...
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The Social Commentary of SPIRAL (w/ Rhonda Jackson Garcia)
Author Rhonda Jackson Garcia aka RJ Joseph stops by to talk about the Shudder Original film SPIRAL. We're looking at the AIDS crisis, small towns, different levels of fear and how they affect individuals, and teenagers doing teenager things. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening.…
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The Social Commentary of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (w/Anthony Engebretson)
Anthony Engebretson stops by to discuss LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. We're looking at socioeconomic conditions, the deals we'll accept to get ahead, domestic violence representations in film, and talking about his novella LUMBERJACK (available through Tenebrous Press) Trailer For Rent / Streaming…
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The Social Commentary of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (w/Vincent V. Cava)
Vincent Cava joins us to talk SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. We're looking at Corporate Greed, Exploitation, Class Struggle, Code Switching, Identity, Media Manipulation, Identity Politics, and the Absurdity of Capitalism. And doing a terrible job of getting you to check out our new book series: MIDNIGHT...
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The Social Commentary of TREMORS (w/Chris Vander Kaay)
Author Chris Vander Kaay joins us to talk TREMORS. We're looking at daylight horror, a change in the film industry, isolation, feminism, communal survival, non-toxic male friendships, and how Tremors subverted most expectations for a creature feature at the time. Trailer For Rent / Streaming…
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The Social Commentary of BODY PARTS (w/Clay McLeod Chapman)
Author Clay McLeod Chapman stops by to chat about BODY PARTS (1991), sing the praises of Shortwave Publishing, tell what became James's favorite story ever told on this show, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO...
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The Social Commentary of SUNDOWN (w/Alvaro Zinos-Amaro)
Author Alvaro Zinos-Amaro stops by to talk about SUNDOWN. We're looking at debilitating diagnoses, escape from reality, detachment, isolation, indifference, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE…
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The Social Commentary of THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER (w/Jamie Flanagan)
Screenwriter Jamie Flanagan joins us to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We're exploring loneliness, grief, and loss. We additionally talk a lot about writing this episode. Jamie is a guest at SPIRITED GIVING, a horror themed fundraiser. Learn more here - www.spirited-giving.com. And pick up the...
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The Social Commentary of TO WONG FOO
Author Anton Cancre joins us to talk about TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING, JULIE NEWMAR. We're looking at Acceptance and Tolerance, Representation, Gender Stereotypes, Loyalty and Solidarity, the joy of Self-Expression and so much more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening.…
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The Social Commentary of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (w/Thomas Brungardt)
Thomas Brungardt joins us as we take on GODZILLA MINUS ONE. We're talking guilt, shame, trauma, war, survivor's guilt, and pitching a ridiculous follow up movie. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast...
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The Social Commentary of BIRTH/REBIRTH (w/Alvaro Zinos-Amaro)
Author Alvaro Zinos-Amaro joins us for a look at Birth/Rebirth. We're exploring themes of loss, trauma, refusal to let go, manipulation, science, motherhood, bodily autonomy, and more. We're also looking at the process of writing his new book BEING MICHAEL SWANWICK. Trailer For Rent / Streaming...
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The Social Commentary of HELL HOUSE LLC (w/Jenny Kiefer)
Author Jenny Kiefer (owner of Butcher Cabin Books) joins us to talk HELL HOUSE, LLC. We're looking at haunted houses, gateways to hell, found footage, exploitation of tragedy, trauma, and people who won't just rewind the footage to see where their friend went. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks...
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The Social Commentary of THE DESCENT (w/Michael Bettendorf & Jason McCord)
Michael Bettendorf and Jason McCord join us to chat about THE DESCENT. We're looking at trauma, survival, female empowerment, friendship, betrayal, and some creepy creatures trying to eat everyone. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following…
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The Social Commentary of ROSEMARY'S BABY (w/Rebecca Cuthbert & Laurel Hightower)
Rebecca Cuthbert and Laurel Hightower join us to discuss ROSEMARY'S BABY. We're deep diving into both Ira Levin's novel and the 1968 film and looking at gender roles, mental illness, oppression of women, isolation, control, gaslighting, marital rape, and more. Then we lighten the mood by learning...
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The Social Commentary of DRAG ME TO HELL (w/Ruthann Jagge)
Ruthann Jagge joins us to discuss DRAG ME TO HELL. We're looking at shame, guilt, the price we'll pay for the things we want, digging up graves in the rain, and more. And we chat a bit about the weird things that happened to us at a haunted hotel. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for…
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The Social Commentary of WHEN EVIL LURKS (w/SA Bradley & Alok Mishra)
SA Bradley of Hellbent for Horror and Alok Mishra, producer of 1BR, join us to talk about WHEN EVIL LURKS, a movie we collectively agree is our favorite movie of the year. We're looking at Demons, disease, religion and lack thereof, the stupidity of humans, a little girl and her dog, and the...
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The Social Commentary of KILL LIST (w/Michael David Wilson)
Author Michael David Wilson (of the This Is Horror podcast) joins us to discuss KILL LIST. We're looking at religion, violence, corruption, trauma, exploitation, cultism, and fanaticism... including a look into our shared fanaticism. We're also talking about Wilson's newest book, House of Bad...
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The Social Commentary of BANSHEE CHAPTER (w/Todd Keisling)
Author/Artist Todd Keisling joins us to talk Banshee Chapter. We're looking at government programs, conspiracy theories, Lovecraft, mind-altering drugs, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast...
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The Social Commentary of THE MENU (w/Dwan L. Hearn)
Screenwriter/Podcaster Dwan L Hearn joins us to talk about THE MENU. We're looking at class, freedom, selling yourself, the service industry, and a LOT of references to professional wrestling. :) Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links:...
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The Social Commentary of TALK TO ME (w/Zachary Ashford)
Author Zachary Ashford joins us to discuss the film TALK TO ME. We're looking at addiction, peer pressure, social media concerns, and the proper ettiquete when you find a suffering kangaroo on the side of the road. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at…
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TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 34 (w/Thomas Brungardt)
Throughout the month of October 2020, we looked at each episode of The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror! They made us do it again the next year... and the next year... and now again THIS year... So we're here looking at WILD BARTS CAN'T BE TOKEN, EI8HT, and LOUT BREAK... Enjoy... or at least don't...
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The Social Commentary of THE WIZARD OF OZ (w/Katherine Silva)
Author Katherine Silva joins us to discuss the 1939 classic THE WIZARD OF OZ. We're talking powerful women, coroners with weird rating systems, abuse in Hollywood, the bodily autonomy of trees, and so much more. :) Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at…
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The Social Commentary of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (w/Lora Senf)
Author Lora Senf (The Clackity and The Nighthouse Keeper) joins us to discuss THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, on the 30th anniversary of its release. We're looking at cultural appropriation, Jack and Sally's relationship, gratitude, and respect. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening....
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The Social Commentary of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S (w/Mr. Creepy Pasta)
Youtuber Mr. Creepy Pasta joins us to look at FNAF. We're looking at trauma, kidnapping, nostalgia, guilt, and why in the world ANYONE would want to visit Nebraska (jk, home state!) Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS...
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The Social Commentary of THE MURMURING (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of THE VIEWING (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of PICKMAN'S MODEL
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of THE OUTSIDE (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of THE AUTOPSY (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of GRAVEYARD RATS (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of LOT 36 (w/Alex Woodroe)
Alex Woodroe joins us for 8 episodes breaking down each episode of Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our…
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The Social Commentary of THE CONJURING (w/William Sterling)
Author William Sterling joins us to talk about THE CONJURING. We're looking at reality vs. how the Warrens are portrayed, exorcisms, the questionable misogyny involved, and the mystery of how a family of seven couldn't finish a single pizza. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening.…
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The Social Commentary of MASTER (w/RJ Joseph)
RJ Joseph, AKA Rhonda Jackson Garcia, joins us to look at MASTER. We're talking race, higher education, the ghosts of the past, the terrors of the present, how public policy is affecting teachers, the tenure policy, and so much more. And James tries desperately to form sentences while fighting...
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The Social Commentary of PLEASANTVILLE (w/Tim Meyer)
Author Tim Meyer stops by to talk PLEASANTVILLE. We're looking at racism, societal norms, morality, gender roles, the effect art has on our lives and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting…
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The Social Commentary of BONES AND ALL (w/Josh Ickes)
Filmmaker Josh Ickes joins us to talk about Bones and All. We're looking at otherness, community, finding your family, self-discovery, and just how many calories are in a person if you eat them BONES AND ALL. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the...
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The Social Commentary of IT STAINS THE SANDS RED (w/Chris Vander Kaay)
Author Chris Vander Kaay joins us to talk about self discovery, redemption, men who can't take a hint, motherhood, and how to make a well-worn genre feel fresh. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
James Sabata and Don Guillory will be exploring social issues in horror. Each week we will down a different film or topic. Horror as Social Commentary is a topic we've covered at a few comic conventions in the past year. It's become something that we each sincerely believe in academically as well as professionally. Social Commentary can take place in any genre, but horror has a way of planting seeds in our brains, allowing the ideas to be examined over time. While comedy has often been the go-to genre for examining social issues, horror is most effective vehicle for doing so. By creating a space where people are forced to be uncomfortable, our brains become more open to the realities around us.
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James Sabata and Don Guillory will be exploring social issues in horror. Each week we will down a different film or topic. Horror as Social Commentary is a topic we've covered at a few comic conventions in the past year. It's become something that we each sincerely believe in academically as well...
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