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The Whorrors!
A horror movie podcast by two washed-up English majors discussing the tropes, the titillating, and everything else surrounding badass women in horror. thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
The Whorrors!#176: Jaws (1975)
In anticipation of the holiday weekend, we’re headed to the beach to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the summertime slasher that started it all: Jaws (1975)…
The Whorrors!#175: Final Destination 3 (2006)
This month’s theme has been one hell of a ride, but we’re slowing to a stop to get a clear snapshot of death’s design in 2006’s Final Destination 3. ***CONTENT…
The Whorrors!#174: Final Destination 2 (2003)
As the lore begins to pile up, we have to log everything we know about death’s design before we submerge too far and lose sight of the surface. See how clear…
The Whorrors!#173: Final Destination (2000)
When 7 people cheat death’s design, the path forward isn’t as Clear as it appears. Come find out why you don’t want to mess with the Mack Daddy Grim Reaper in…
The Whorrors!#172: The Lost Boys (1987)
A night of Sax and Stars on the boardwalk opens up a underworld of glam rock aesthetics, motorcycling on the beach, and vampires…what could go wrong? Celebrate…
The Whorrors!#171: Companion (2025)
Iris was ready to spend a relaxing weekend by the lake with her boyfriend - but when she’s forced to kill the host of the party, she realizes that her relaxing…
The Whorrors!#170: The Gallows (2015)
When Reese gets a crush on a theater nerd, he’s faced with the Troy Bolton conundrum of love or football…and he’s going to wish he chose football. Sneak into…
The Whorrors!#169: Nosferatu (2024)
For Elyse’s birthday episode, we’re taking it way (way, way) back to one of the oldest horror films to grace our screens (except this time it’s in 4k). Join us…
The Whorrors!#168: The Omen (1976)
Happy Mother’s Day! Make sure you water your plants on stable ladders, avoid unnecessary globe-trotting, and check your kid for birthmarks before tuning in to…
The Whorrors!#167: Strange Darling (2023)
A night of roleplay with a stranger from a bar ends with a homemade breakfast in a farmhouse in the woods - but this isn’t the romance you may think. Join us…
The Whorrors!#166: Splice (2009)
What do you get when you cross the DNA of a human, salamander, kangaroo, fish, stingray, and bird? A very twisted encore to body horror month with 2009’s…
The Whorrors!#165: Dead Silence (2007)
Beware the stare of Mary Shaw She had no children, only dolls This movie may be insufferably blue But bite your tongue, and we’ll Dead Silence (2007) to you…
The Whorrors!#164: Heretic (2024)
We’re back from spring break and taking on a MisterRei(d) full of religious horror in 2024’s Heretic. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of religious trauma…
The Whorrors!#163: The Thing (2011)
To close out our body horror month, we’re discussing an extraterrestrial being that brings with it extra-tentacle effects in 2011’s prequel to the 1982…
The Whorrors!#162: The Stuff (1985)
We’re taking some active recovery during our body horror month with The Stuff (1985)…it’s never enough. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of racism, diet culture…
The Whorrors!#161: Reanimator (1985)
Before brat juice and The Substance, there was another green serum that was raising hell in the 80’s. Listen in as we take on our second installment of our…
The Whorrors!#160: The Fly (1986)
When the nerdy guy you met at a party starts doing calisthenics in his living room after performing science experiments on himself, be afraid…be very afraid…
The Whorrors!#159: Chopping Mall (1986)
In this mall, the deals aren’t the only thing that’s killer. Be sure to stay alive while you shop till you drop in 1986’s Chopping Mall. Follow us on Instagram…
The Whorrors!#158: Smile 2 (2024)
We’re quenching your thirst for a new-ish release and tackling our first sequel of the year - grab your product placement water and Pizza Hut to enjoy 2024's…
The Whorrors!#157: My Bloody Valentine (2009)
We’re back to the seasonal slasher that’ll pierce you right through the heart (or in this version, the screen) in 2009’s My Bloody Valentine. Follow us on…
The Whorrors!#156: The Grudge (2004)
Who knew a semester abroad would lead to such bad vibes? Grab your rabbit’s tail and don’t trust the cat in 2004’s The Grudge. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion…
The Whorrors!#155: The Human Centipede (2010)
If you think last week’s madness had you gagged…I don’t think you’re ready for this chain of events (& shit) in 2010’s The Human Centipede (2010). ***CONTENT…
The Whorrors!#154: Terrifier (2016)
The Whorrors are BACK for 2025, and as a token of appreciation for your patience, we present you a work of Art (the clown, from Terrifier 2016). ***CONTENT…
The Whorrors!#153: The Substance (2024)
You know we had to pump it up for our last movie of 2024 . . . join us in front of the TV for some snacks (and assorted body parts) as we discuss 2024’s The…
The Whorrors!#152: Thanksgiving (2023)
It’s giving…Thanks(giving, 2023, directed by Eli Roth). ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of colonialism, genocide Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast…
The Whorrors!#151: Coraline (2009)
We’re back to back with literary adaptations, but be careful not to get stuck in your imagination’s creation. Look through the looking (stone) as we discover…
The Whorrors!#150: Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Episode 150 of The Whorrors! is here, and we decided to take a bite out of the vampire genre in Anne Rice’s queer and twisted love story (with 0 romantic…
The Whorrors!#149: Idle Hands (1999)
Idle hands are the devil's playthings . . . and the reason all your friends and family are dying. We’re back with Elyse’s first foray into horror where pulling…
The Whorrors!#148: Poltergeist (1982)
In spirit of the holiday season and our fourth year of podcasing, we’re revisiting Our First Times and giving them their proper coverage - starting with Shay’s…
The Whorrors!#147: Paranormal Activity (2007)
Moving into your boyfriend’s haunted house is a literal nightmare, but wait until you find out it’s you that’s haunted. Find out how a shitty boyfriend can…
The Whorrors!#146: Pet Sematary (1989)
You’ll never believe what the cat dragged in. Find out why sometimes, dead is better in 1989’s Pet Sematary. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide…
The Whorrors!#145: The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
We’re not in Connecticut anymore . . . the long-awaited coverage of the most unnecessary sequel to exist is here: find out what the deal is in 2013’s A…
The Whorrors!#144: IT Chapter 2 (2019)
We saved you the time-travel and are bringing you right back to Derry 27 years later to see if this Penny is any more the wiser in IT Chapter 2. ***CONTENT…
The Whorrors!#143: IT (2017)
Spooky season is coming up quick and we wouldn’t Derry clown around with you…come float with us in 2017’s IT. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual…
The Whorrors!#142: Child's Play (1988)
Throw everything you know about haunted dolls out the window - today we’re unboxing Chucky, the toy that’ll be your friend till the end (of your life) in…
The Whorrors!#141: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
Today we explore where nostalgia and dissociation meet in 2024 metaphorical masterpiece I Saw the TV Glow. *Recorded before Jack Haven announced their name…
The Whorrors!#140: Freaky (2020)
Pre-Homecoming checklist: Ditch plans with your mom who’s really into community theater Flirt with the cute guy on the football team Switch bodies back with a…
The Whorrors!#139: Saw 3D (2010)
We've reached the end of Sawgust, and we're going out with a bang...right through the TV screen in 2010's Saw 3D. ***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of self-harm…
The Whorrors!#138: Saw VI (2009)
Jigsaw takes on corporate America and makes a compelling argument for universal healthcare in this next installment of Sawgust. Make sure you know all your…
The Whorrors!#137: Saw V (2008)
Jigsaw may have a new face, but the new man behind the mask is just as determined to bleed you dry. Find out what 5 strangers have in common and don’t get…
The Whorrors!#136: Saw IV (2007)
We want to play a game…again. We’ve given you Sawtember…Jigsaw came early this year, and we’re kickin’ off Sawgust with 2007’s Saw IV. ***CONTENT WARNING…
The Whorrors!#135: Longlegs (2024)
LET US IN NOWWW, AND IT CAN BE NIIIICE, LISTEN TO US COVER LONGLEGS (2024) NOT ONCE, NOT TWICE, BUT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIIIIIIKE. ***CONTENT WARNING…
The Whorrors!#134: Psycho (1960)
We’re throwing it as far back as we’ve ever thrown it to visit the Bates Motel and find out what Jamie Lee Flirty’s mom was up to in 1960 with Hitchcock’s…
The Whorrors!#133: 28 Days Later (2002)
Ever wake up from a nap and feel like you entered a different time period? Grab some clippers to fix your wacky haircut and brush up on your driving lessons…
The Whorrors!#132: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
Our favorite 4th of July slasher is back to have you hooked as we spin in more circles and find trouble in Paradise in 1998’s I Still Know What You Did Last…
The Whorrors!#131: Hellraiser (2022)
The sun is setting on Take 2 June, so we’re descending back to hell (or…up in a spaceship?) to revisit the kinky, gooey, and reality-bending box in 2022’s…
The Whorrors!#130: Friday the 13th (2009)
We’re taking Take 2 June lakeside to the hellscape that was 2009…or Camp Crystal Lake to revisit our infamous summertime slasher, Friday the 13th. Follow us on…
The Whorrors!#129: Candyman (2021)
Mirror mirror on the wall, which version of Candyman will be my downfall? Our 2nd installment of Take 2 June is taking us to the other side of the medicine…
The Whorrors!#128: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
For Shay’s birthday episode, we’re taking a trip back down Elm Street to swoon over Kyle Gallner and meet Freddy’s new face in 2010’s A Nightmare on Elm…
The Whorrors!#127: The Wicker Man (1973 & 2006)
We’re covering two movies with “man” in the title, but DON’T BE FRIGHTENED - there’s lots of ladies committing trickery in the folk horror flick, The Wicker…
The Whorrors!#126: The Purge (2013)
This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of The Whorrors!’s coverage of The Purge (2013). Commencing at the…
The Whorrors!#125: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
It’s Elyse’s birthday! As a treat for our historical context giving, period piece adoring, and literary loving host, we present you something campy that has it…
The Whorrors!#124: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
This is no dream, this is really happening…we’re finally covering Rosemary’s Baby. ***CONTENT WARNING: r*pe, discussions of childhood sexual abuse, abortion…
The Whorrors!#123: May (2002)
April is over, so you know what that means….it’s gonna be May (from 2002). Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at…
The Whorrors!#122: House of Wax (2005)
We’re sliving for these 2000’s horror flicks, and this week’s is no different. Find out what happens when the hot mechanic makes you melt in 2005’s House of…
The Whorrors!#121: The Fourth Kind (2009)
A dead relative, a wobbly headed bird, and a screaming mother…but this time the affliction isn’t Hereditary (drum emoji). Find out what keeps flying over…
The Whorrors!#120: Vivarium (2019)
A nice house, a white picket fence, and a other-worldly boy who traps you in an altered dimension of domesticity…The American dream, am I right? Listen in to…
The Whorrors!#119: Immaculate (2024)
Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with thee…but the fruit of thy womb may not be so blessed. This review is hot off the presses - convene with us at the…
The Whorrors!#118: Saltburn (2023)
This movie may not be straight-up horror, but your former English major hosts couldn’t let this murder on the dance floor pass them by. Join us for our…
The Whorrors!#117: Villains March Madness 2024
Time to see who will be crowned the most evil of them all in this year's Villains March Madness! Listen to see if your favorite survives the slaughter. Idea…