The Monstrous Feminine Podcast

06/08/2021

To celebrate Shark Week, last month the coven tackled SHARK HORROR! 🦈

I won’t lie to you, this episode is chaos. First we regale you with some shark facts because we are first and foremost, academics. Next, we establish why shark movies get a s*xism pass from us. We then examine shark horror in relation to castration anxiety and crises of masculinity. We ask a key question here - what is it about boats and water that make men a lil fruity? Finally, we talk about the prominent male gaze in shark movies.

Go treat yourself and watch Jaws (1975)⛵🦈 and Deep Blue Sea (1999) 🧠💉.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF3-vA7t-sI&t=3s

IT’S SHARK WEEK BABY! To celebrate this cherished holiday, we discuss the epitome of great cinema: shark horror! 🦈I won’t lie to you, this episode is chaos....

29/06/2021

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29/06/2021

Welcome to Season 2 of The Monstrous Feminine! To celebrate Pride month, we look at depictions of q***rness in horror! 🏳️‍🌈

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. To start it off, we theorise why horror is appealing to q***r audiences, and descend into ✨discourse✨ about pink-washing. We then move on to discuss why there is so much doppel-banging in q***r horror. We also explore why telekinesis is a useful metaphor for repressing q***rness. Finally, we scrutinise the links between religion, q***rness and horror. Check it out!

Get ready and go watch The Hunger (1983) 🧑🏻‍🎤🩸⚰️, Thelma (2017) 🧠🙇🏼‍♀️🙏🏻, and Saint Maud (2020) 👩🏻‍⚕️✝️🔥.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-S_swshAM&list=PLdOk1ZNiotReTW3-n_7dnEIGpL8iZrnpD&index=14

(we now have Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/themonstrousfemininepodcast)Welcome to Season 2 of The Monstrous Feminine! To celebrate Pride month, we look a...

29/06/2021

This is the season 1 FINALE of The Monstrous Feminine Podcast! In this episode we reminisce about our first year as a coven, and discuss one of our foundational themes: the witch! 🧹

But we have a lot of questions. First of all, how do aesthetics affect depictions of magic and horror? What is the relationship between body horror and witchcraft? Why do witches in films always seem to centre their spells around men? And finally, why are we seeing such a boom in ‘girlboss’ horror films, and please God, can someone tell us how to stop it?!

To prepare for the last episode of Season 1 go watch the iconic Suspiria (1977) 🚦🧙‍♀️, Suspiria (2018) 🩰🦴 and The Craft: Legacy (2020) 🔮💩.

*CONTENT WARNING: discussions of su***de, abuse, s*xual assault, racism, violence, murder and Jewish genocide*

Episode Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYbvgcadats&t=7s

We’re finally here - welcome to the season finale of The Monstrous Feminine! In this episode we reminisce about our first year as a coven, and discuss one of...

02/04/2021

For our 12th episode, we delved into the most classic horror sub-genre: ZOMBIES! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

We started by spilling some piping hot tea about new-wave feminism that some of y’all might not be ready to hear. 🐸☕️ We then moved on to discuss how the zombie genre works as a mode of capitalist critique. Finally, we debated the politics of immunity when race is involved. Check it out!

Prepare your brainz by watching Sugar Hill (1974) 🍰☠️, Train to Busan (2016) 🚅😭 and Blood Quantum (2019) 🩸⚔️.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yilmgqbOOMA&t=1s

Welcome back to The Monstrous Feminine - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. For this episode, we delve into the most classic horror subgenre...

14/02/2021

Happy Valentine's Day, lovebirds! Here's our gift to you: a new episode where we explore romance in horror.💋

We were equal parts amused and horrified by our selections this month. To begin with, does Mila need therapy for suggesting we watch glorified te****le p**n for V-day? Can bad wigs be responsible for a film’s failure? Why don’t cis male filmmakers know how to write a “nice guy” character? Find out here!

To get ready, go watch Possession (1981)🦑❤️, Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) 🧛🏾‍♂️👮🏾‍♀️ and Spring (2014) 🧬🌷.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkwyqHYiqBg&t=1s

Greetings loved ones. Welcome back to The Monstrous Feminine - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. This episode is our Valentine’s Day specia...

14/02/2021

Welcome back to 'The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. In our January episode, we explored how virginity and female s*xuality are manifested through the sub-genre of body horror.

Do your homework and go watch 'Teeth' (2007) 🦈🌮, 'It Follows' (2014) 💦💀 and 'Raw' (2016) 🍖❤️.

Welcome back to 'The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. In this episode, we explore how virginity and female s*xuality...

21/12/2020

Happy Holidays! Welcome back to 'The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. In this Holiday special, we tackle some films set around Christmastime! 🎄🎁

We discuss the original ‘Black Christmas’ (1974) 👁️☎️, the 2019 ‘Black Christmas’ remake ☃️🏹 and ‘The Lodge’ (2019) ❄️✝️.

If you can, please consider donating to this charity this holiday season: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/resilient-indigenous-youth-mental-health-campaign/donate/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTzK0-qoCYI

Happy Holidays! Welcome back to 'The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible womxn talk about horror. In this Holiday special, we tackle some films ...

20/12/2020

For our upcoming holiday special, rather than shoutout a 'Witch of the Week', we stated our 'Wish of the Week' and highlighted a charity we think is doing great work!

We selected the COVID Relief Indigenous Youth Skateboard Project. Please consider donating if you can!

Happy Holidays!

COVID rates are spiking in Indigenous communities where we've worked since the start of pandemic. Rates of depression and su***de are already off the charts for Indigenous youths who struggling now more than ever. Families are scared, and resources are scarce. Skateboarding reconnects us with the la...

01/12/2020

The Coven tackled Teen Horror in ep 8! We found ourselves pondering: are the depictions of teenage girls ever realistic in these movies? Is the horror genre just an excuse to explore young q***r fantasies? Has anyone else noticed that the “not like other girls” girl is…exactly like other girls? Find out here!

Stay in the loop by watching ‘Battle Royale’ (2000) ⚔️👑👩🏻‍🏫, ‘Memento Mori’ (1999) 👻📖👯 and ‘The Craft’ (1996) ✏️🔮🐍.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCbpQhW0Gnw

Welcome back to 'The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible women talk about horror. In this episode the coven delves into the teen horror —and boy...

08/11/2020

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‎TV & Film · 2020

03/11/2020

Love yourself - go listen to our Halloween special! ✨

To celebrate the spookiest day of the year, the coven chose to tackle the classic horror trope: Scream Queens 👑.

We have a lot of questions about these horror divas. Where did this trope come from? How does it change when it’s applied to a man? Can a character who is deaf and nonverbal classify as a Scream Queen? Check out this episode to hear what we have to say!

Before you listen, go watch the iconic ‘Halloween’ (1978) 🎃, the q***r af film, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’ (1986) 💅🏼 and the newer release, ‘Hush’ (2016) 🤫.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwV2-chXXnM

Welcome to the Halloween special of ‘The Monstrous Feminine’! 🧙🏾‍♀️ To celebrate the spookiest day of the year, we have broken down the classic horror trope:...

21/10/2020

Hello my little lamb 🐑. Welcome back to ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible women talk about horror. This week, we’re delving into Tyia’s personal favourite brand of horror: cult horror. 😈

The coven has a lot of questions. To begin with, what defines a cult? Next, is period blood the secret ingredient to any successful love potion? Finally, how does a matriarchal cult compare to a patriarchal one? Find out in this episode!

To get clued up, go watch Ari Aster’s 2019 masterpiece ‘Midsommar’☀️💐 and the newest cult horror added to the mix by Małgorzata Szumowska, ‘The Other Lamb’ 🐏 🧶.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-6-cult-horror-midsommar-and-the-other-lamb/id1529933660?i=1000495450955

‎Show The Monstrous Feminine, Ep Episode 6: Cult Horror - Midsommar and The Other Lamb - 20 Oct 2020

19/09/2020

Join us for a little early 2000s nostalgia as we delve into a relatively new genre of horror: Desktop Horror - where the action takes place entirely on a computer screen. 🖥 ⌨️

Episode 5 of The Monstrous Feminine is now out on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Soundcloud. We talk about Unfriended (2014) 💻 💬, Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) 👨🏻‍💻🌐 and Host (2020)🕯📶.

P.S. Go rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to be our next 'Witch of the Week' ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRmruoB_F4

You’ve clicked on the right podcast. This week, ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ is discussing a new subgenre of horror: desktop horror. Born from media horror and f...

02/09/2020

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‎TV & Film · 2020

28/08/2020

Episode 4: The Monstrous Womb - Rosemary's Baby and The Room.

In this episode, we tackle the last of Barbara Creed’s female horror tropes: the monstrous womb. We want to know why the canon of womb-related horror is so white; why the image of a fertile woman is so limited; and why men are so concerned with regulating our bodies. We also descend into a full-blown argument about one of the films mentioned, so stay til the end for some tea. ☕️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b3XyC7LCCM

https://soundcloud.com/user-852119570/episode-4-the-monstrous-womb-rosemarys-mary-and-the-room

Welcome back to ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ - the podcast where horrible women talk about horror. 👄 In this episode, we tackle the last of Barbara Creed’s femal...

21/07/2020

Have you listened to our interview in Ep 1 with the talented Kei XI - creator of Bad Wolf Films? Because you definitely should 🐺😈

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Fw5jOXlEvKSUAj59OAUu3?si=OVS5CyRrQvmjHOjQ5bpnAg

Bad Wolf Films is an independent film production company. We sell Death Dreams...

17/07/2020

Episode 3: Blacula, Candyman and Get Out.

In the latest episode of ‘The Monstrous Feminine’, the witches take a little break from the teachings of Barbara Creed to school us all on the history of Black representation in horror. ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE1DsAgu97s&t=379s

https://soundcloud.com/user-852119570/episode-3-horror-noire-blacula-candyman-and-get-out

In the latest episode of ‘The Monstrous Feminine’, the witches take a little break from the teachings of Barbara Creed to school us all on the history of Bla...

25/06/2020

25/06/2020

Episode 2: Alien, Annihilation and Psycho.

In this episode, the witchy bi***es break down the 'Monstrous Motherhood' trope in horror films. BEST BELIEVE we are coming for all you MAMA'S BOYS out there! 😈 Check it out, if you dare. 👀

https://soundcloud.com/user-852119570/episode-2-monstrous-motherhood-alien-annihilation-and-psycho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PFIcnplUpA

If you thought corona would stop us, you were sorely mistaken. ‘The Monstrous Feminine’ podcast is back (over Zoom) and better than ever! 😈 As May is the mon...

25/06/2020

Episode 1: Carrie, Jennifer's Body and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.

In this pilot episode, we talk about the many ways women are made to be 'monstrous' in horror films. We cover all the bases: blood, s*x and vaginas, so check it out because these witches have A LOT to say!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSjLXTSh8Ps&t=478s

https://soundcloud.com/user-852119570/episode-1-what-is-the-monstrous-feminine

Congratulations — you’ve stumbled across our coven. 🧙‍♀️ Welcome. In this pilot episode, we discuss what exactly makes the women we see in horror films so ‘monstrous’. Are the women actually the vict