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We Are Scared
by We Are Scared
Welcome to We Are Scared, the podcast where we dissect and dismember your favorite horror movies.
Episodes
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Ingrid Bergman, with Amelia Burbine (part 2)
A deep dive on Ingrid Bergman, the center of a great American scandal, with Amelia Burbine. SOURCES My Story by Ingrid Bergman and Alan Burgess “Ti amo”: An Exchange of Letters published by The Criterion Collection The Powerful Rivalry of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons by Amy Fine Collins for...
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Ingrid Bergman, with Amelia Burbine (part 1)
A deep dive on Ingrid Bergman, the center of a great American scandal, with Amelia Burbine. SOURCES My Story by Ingrid Bergman and Alan Burgess “Ti amo”: An Exchange of Letters published by The Criterion Collection The Powerful Rivalry of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons by Amy Fine Collins for...
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Joan Fontaine, with my friend Hannah
A deep dive on Joan Fontaine, the only Hitchcock blonde to win an academy award for it. I'm joined by my dear friend Hannah (here she is on Letterboxd) to chat & watch Rebecca Bumpy Audio Terrain: 12:54 - 22:28 SOURCES No Bed of Roses by Joan Fontaine Sister, Sister: Olivia de Havilland and Joan...
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Madeleine Carroll, with Denver Crawford (part 2)
Concluding a deep dive on Madeleine Carroll, the prototype of the Hitchcock blond, with Denver Crawford. SOURCES The Last Days of Alfred Hitchcock by David Freeman The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto Hitchcock / Truffaut by François Truffaut Alfred Hitchcock's…
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Madeleine Carroll, with Denver Crawford (part 1)
A deep dive on Madeleine Carroll: the prototype of the Hitchcock blond, with Denver Crawford. PBS Masters: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/ Short Film Fundraiser: http://gofundme.com/f/theblondeisdead
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Anny Ondra
A deep dive on Anny Ondra, an early Hitchcock blonde. SOURCES The Last Days of Alfred Hitchcock by David Freeman The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto Hitchcock / Truffaut by François Truffaut Mit dir für immer – Max Schmeling und Anny Ondra by Jan Steinbech The...
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An Introduction to the Hitchcock Blonde, with Nick Psinakis & Mick Thyer
Series intro, featuring Nick Psinakis and Mick Thyer. SOURCES The Last Days of Alfred Hitchcock by David Freeman Tippi: A Memoir by Tippi Hedren The Dark Side of Genius: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock by Donald Spoto Hitchcock / Truffaut by François Truffaut The Hitchcock Zone & all its archives...
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The Roar Chronicles, part 5: The Fear
Kiara and Anika dive deep into fear, with help from friends, experts, and Alfred Hitchcock. Special thanks to Josh for sharing his insights & story! SOURCES ‘Face Your Fears,’ The Tyra Banks Show (2006) Alfred Hitchcock with Huw Wheldon, BBC (1964) Pema Chödrön on Fear and Fearlessness, Sounds…
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The Roar Chronicles, part 4: The Horror
What genre is it, anyway? Anika tries to get to the bottom of it.
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The Roar Chronicles, part 3: The Pride
In the aftermath of the 2024 American presidential election, we set the record straight on big cats. Featuring a conversation with special guests Sats Bhagwanjee and Nirupa Shah. Special thanks to Cal, Camille, and Cassie for playing guess that cat with us.
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The Roar Chronicles, part 2: The Plot
Anika dives deeper than she ever meant to, and than perhaps anyone else has, into the plot of "Roar" (1981) (3:47) The Plot
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The Roar Chronicles, part 1: The Story
The first of a multi-part series, examining the making of the 1981 film ROAR TIMESTAMPS 03:33 The Making of Roar 41:58 The Original Soapbox Pitch: Tippi Hedren, Alfred Hitchock, & The Birds SOURCES Tippi, written by Tippi Hedren (2016) Hitchcock’s Blondes, written by Laurence Leamer (2023) And…
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The first "Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
Is the threat outside? Is it next door? Is it inside your house? There's no telling. There's no stopping it. It's not one, it's hundreds. From every direction. There's no escaping this horde of flesh devouring people. That's the flavor of fear people that plagued people in the 60s. Relentless…
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“this is the worst thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life”: The Den (2013)
We’re saddened to announce this will be our last episode. We’re throwing away our phones, laptops, tablets, and televisions, and we’re moving off grid, because “The Den” ruined our lives. (just kidding about that first part, we’re not going anywhere - but we’re probably never going to sleep…
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Soapbox, Get on a Soapbox: Soapbox Movies
It's Season 3 and we are BACK to scream into the abyss, this time about movies which make us feel particularly compelled to scream! Your hosts this season Anika & Kiara kick it off with an introduction to the soapbox theme and the movies we'll be climbing on said soapbox for.
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Don’t go into the game room in “The Blackening” (2023)
Pick a card, any card. Old friends, drugs, spades, a horrible board game, and a cabin in the woods: what could go wrong? In honor of Juneteenth being only 6 months away, your hosts chat all things “The Blackening”-- the most recent film we’ve discussed to date. Thanks for listening to season 2,...
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What Happened in "The Blackening" (2023)
Anika provides a plot summary of "The Blackening," an absolute delight of a film directed by Tim Story and written by Dewayne Perkins and Tracy Oliver.
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You've Got That "X" (2022) Factor
X is a modern take on the 70s slasher. It's a candid lens on youth, aging, and lusting after the vitality you no longer possess. Camille, Kiara and Anika discuss Ti West's 2022 film, and how horror will evolve in years to come. Sources: Creepy Catalog, Mumblegore Movies: Best Low-Budget Horror...
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What Happened in "X" (2022)
X lives up to its name--sex, gruesome deaths, and twisted fantasies all have there place in it. Here's Kiara's synopsis of Ti West's first installment of the trilogy.
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Choose your own adventure in The Cabin In The Woods (2011)
It's yet another meta spook-fest! Join your hostesses with the mostesses as they dive deep into the woods and underground to unpack everyone's favorite 2011 horror flick, THE Cabin in the Woods. Make it into a drinking game and drink every time someone says "meta", "postmodern" or "intertextuality".
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It's Me, Hi, I'm the "Antichrist" (2009), it's Me
Welcome to the garden of Eden! Grief takes a grim turn in Lars von Trier's Anthchrist. It's packed with symbolism, rich with references and horrific to it's core. Join your favorite trio as we pick it all apart and find the meaning! TW: sexual situations, sexual violence and bodily mutilation.
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What Happened in "Antichrist" (2009)
Its reigning chaos...hallelujah! Join Camille as she ventures around the forest of Eden through ant hills, foxholes and even the odd toxic relationship. Remember folks, communication is key and when engaging in couple's therapy be sure to actually hire a third-party! TW: sexual situation, sexual...
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Who's Afraid of "The Blair Witch Project" (1999)
Your hosts discuss the Blair Witch Project, the iconic and genre-shifting found-footage movie that you have probably seen, heard about, and/or avoided. This episode features a lengthy contextual introduction to the film by Anika. SOURCES Blazi, Matt, et al. 8 Days in the Woods: The Making of The...
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You Can’t Run, You Can’t Hide from “The Evil Dead” (1981)
*TW: sexual assault, 20:00 - 25:45* A horror flick that celebrates all the horror flicks that came before it–the ribbon around a bouquet of horrific treasures! It introduces so much to the genre, and the world of film. It’s Romero’s Night of the Living Dead with a pinch of Hooper’s Texas…
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What Happened in “The Evil Dead” (1981)
Coming Soon! Kïarã is very sorry that it isn’t ready yet, but she promises it will be worth the wait!
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Welcome to Season 2!
Your favorite final girls are back with Season 2 of We Are Scared! Join Camille (she/her), Kiarã (she/her) and Anika (she/her), as they embark on yet another journey through horror. Strap in for another series of dissecting and dismembering your favorite movies, this time as they focus on...
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"Scream" (1996) Your Little Heart Out
It's our season finale! It's a doozy; the cherry on top to our series on slashers. It's Scream, the self-aware, scary movie that revived the genre. It celebrates all the slashers that came before it, it plays with expectations, it is simply a delight. Kiara, Anika, and Camille looked forward to...
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What Happened in "Scream" (1996)
Woodsboro is a sweet, sleepy town with few worries, except for Ghostface: a nuisance in a sparkly costume on a killing spree. Camille gives a gripping synopsis of Wes Craven's masterpiece, Scream.
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The "Candyman" (1992) Can
Urban horror is uniquely horrifying. Perhaps because help is abundant but seldom helpful. Perhaps because when something comes for you, it comes for you alone. Brandishing a hook for a hand, lusting after blood and vengeance, Candyman keeps fear alive. Camille, Kïarã, and Anika were compelled to...
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What Happened in “Candyman” (1992)
Candyman, candyman, candyman…don't say it 5 times! Welcome to the world of urban terror. Candyman is far from sweet, and you’ll understand why in Kïarã’s tell-all synopsis of this 90s classic. Sources: Horror Mine’s “CANDYMAN (1992) Explained | Movie Recap”, available on YouTube
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A Cut-Throat "Friday the 13th" (1980)
Friday the 13th holds up a mirror to 1980s America like a glassy lake next to the woods. What lives beneath those shimmering reflections? Into the thick of it we go! Anika, Kïarã and Camille are up against a nostalgic, campy terror. The woods, the lake, the bathroom, this killer prowls them all....
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What Happened in "Friday the 13th" (1980)
The teens are having sex again, and this time there will be consequences! Friday the 13th is a fever dream of a film, and Anika can't wait to tell you about it, heavily assisted by a plot summary she found on google because watching this movie even one more time might have pushed her to her...
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Trick or Treat? It's "Halloween" (1978)
It’s Halloween. These teens are lust-filled and mischievous, and someone’s watching! We’re going behind the mask of this week’s villain. Is Michael Myers human? Is he meant to have sex appeal? Join Camille, Anika and Kïarã in their discussion of John Carpenter's nail-biter Halloween. Sources…
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What Happened in "Halloween" (1978)
Ghosts and ghouls and Michael, oh my! Camille gives a play by play of this frightful, menacing Halloween night.
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Once Upon a "Black Christmas" (1974)
Anika, Kïarã, and Camille are baited up, into the attic in Bob Clark’s suffocating slasher, Black Christmas. Is there anything worse than dreading phonecalls from a stranger while you’re home alone? Yes! And we’ll tell you all about it in this week’s episode of We Are Scared. Sources: "Black...
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What Happened in "Black Christmas" (1974)
Something lurks in the shadows of an otherwise typical sorority house. Anika recounts the grizzly events that unfolded some holly, jolly Christmases ago.
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Unpacking "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974)
Camille, Kïarã, and Anika sink their teeth into Tobe Hooper’s "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". This first episode in our series on slashers is loaded with tropes that defined the genre. We’ll explore who the villain is, why and how it is this movie was made to feel so tortuous! Sources: "Men…
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What Happened in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974)
Kïarã gives a We Were Spared style synopsis of this menacing, off the chain, slasher flick.
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Welcome to We Are Scared
...the podcast where we dissect and dismember your favorite horror movies, usually! But in this episode we're introducing ourselves (your hosts, Camille, Kïarã, & Anika), what horror means to us, and the season ahead. Season one is all about pre-2000 slashers: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Black...
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