The Fear of God: Recent Episodes
Reed Lackey & Nathan Rouse
Christianity and the Horror genre may seem to be opposites, but every week Reed and Nathan put them in dialogue together. Join us for conversations about the things that haunt us and the things that heal us, explorations at the intersection between faith and fear, where we examine what scares us, in order to find what saves us.
Before we venture into our official Spooky Season, we have a prelude of sorts featuring a film that Reed has been wanting to discuss for years. We have another official #LackeyLeftover with 1981's DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW. Broadly considered to be one of the greatest made for television horror films of all time, Dark Night of the Scarecrow is deceptively simple but very tightly constructed. It leverages minimalism in both narrative and style to tell a powerful story about men who carried out vigilante violence on an innocent man and the ways their choices haunt and destroy them.
Featuring a stellar cast of character veterans, an impressive script, and excellently crafted suspense sequences, Dark Night of the Scarecrow is a powerfully effective film that delivers thoughtful chills with impressive resonance. Also featuring a Patron-only segment where Nathan attempts to #StumpReed, this is a great conversation about a great film and we hope you enjoy it!
2:28 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Stump Reed!
5:22 - DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW
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On this special Sunday edition of The Fear of God, Nathan invites back to the show author, professor, and Christian ethicist Dr. David Gushee for discussion about his new book: DEFENDING DEMOCRACY FROM ITS CHRISTIAN ENEMIES.
While the work's title certainly pulls no punches about its themes, both its content and this conversation is incredibly thoughtful, tracking the history and development of democracy as a national framework and providing crucial context for why it is presently being challenged by certain strands of thought within the Christian faith. In moments both hopeful and sobering, this dialogue not only illuminates why this consideration is so vital for our moment in history, but points the way towards stronger reconciliation and communal cooperation between divergent political landscapes.
It's a hearty and thoughtful discussion. We're privileged to have hosted it and we hope you enjoy it.
Previous conversations with Dr Gushee and the Fear of God can be found below.
What Scares Us and What Saves Us Epilogue
Introducing Christian Ethics
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For the past couple of months (with a brief intermission through folk horror), we've been working our way through the film catalogue of M Night Shyamalan. The landmark successes, the mind-boggling disappointments, the polarizing visions, and -- of course -- all the twists got the Fear of God treatment in individual episodes. Now, we come to the grand finale, a hearty discussion breaking down the highs, the lows, and the memories we made along the way.
Presented for you is our definitive exploration of the unique director's two and a half decade career. Kick back, pour yourself a drink (hopefully not contaminated), and enjoy the journey as we conclude #Shyamalamarama and do the twist one more time.
We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed discussing it!
2:15 - Business Time (It's our Seventh Anniversary!!)
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
11:19 - Shyamalamawrapup
13:46 - How Did Our Opinions of These Films Change?
21:56 - Ranking the Cameos (Shyameos) of Each Film
30:47 - Reed and his son Discuss M Night Shyamalan
49:19 - What Are Shyamalan's Strengths and Weaknesses?
1:08:37 - Our Favorite Shyamalan Scenes
1:22:08 - Nathan and his daughter Discuss M Night Shyamalan
1:48:12 - What's Next for Shyamalan? What Film Should He Remake?
1:57:00 - Ranking the Films of M Night Shyamalan
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As part of our weeks-long journey through the films of M Night Shyamalan (#Shyamalamarama!) we've also been steadily charting our way through the Apple TV+ original series: SERVANT. We now reach the culmination of that journey, wherein we'll breakdown some specifics about the last four episodes of Season 4 and discuss our feelings about the show as a whole, including what worked well, the missed opportunities, and the themes. How did we feel about Shyamalan's foray into television? How does it hold up amidst the rest of his catalogue? And perhaps most importantly, was there a final twist?
Also featuring a Patron-only tribute segment for the late director William Friedkin, we hope you enjoy our concluding discussion about the television show, Servant!
3:10 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Tribute to William Friedkin
7:41 - SERVANT
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As referenced a few times in this week's episode, we recently had the privilege to sit down with Josh Larsen, author and podcaster at Think Christian and Filmspotting to discuss his newest release, FEAR NOT!: A CHRISTIAN APPRECIATION OF HORROR.
The book is an easily digestible and remarkably thorough journey through some of the landmarks of horror cinema, exploring the ways they can be engaged and appreciated from a faith perspective.
Josh was kind enough to share with us how the book came to be and how he approached its structure, as well as digging a bit deeper into one of its featured entries (The Sixth Sense) as part of our Shyamalamarama series.
We hope you'll check out Josh's book and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!
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We're nearly at the end of #Shyamalamarama, our journey through the catalogue of M. Night Shyamalan. This week's stop is where most people encountered him for the first time: the landmark thriller with the mega-twist, THE SIXTH SENSE.
We're joined by Quarterly Queen Jess Fischli to dive into all that's "So" and "Ain't" right about what remains his most successful and noteworthy film. Together, we take a look at all the frights, all the feels, and all the filmmaking staples that would come to define his material. We even spend some time reflecting on what the film makes us feel about death, ghosts, parenting, and growing older in a hearty and heartfelt discussion you won't want to miss.
Also featuring a Patron-only discussion of SERVANT, Season 4, Episodes 4-6, this is one we really hope you'll enjoy.
3:32 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 4, Episodes 4 - 6
6:39 - THE SIXTH SENSE Redux
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We come now to one of the most notorious entries in the catalog of M. Night Shyamalan: THE HAPPENING. During this excursion through his films (#Shyamalamarama), we've encountered many highs and lows, but few films (save for maybe his take on Last Airbender) are more derided than this ecological thriller about a mysterious neurotoxin which makes people violently kill themselves. But is The Happening truly as bad as its reputation claims? Or is it merely a slick, b-movie style film that has been misunderstood for years?
Find out where Reed and Nathan land as they discuss all the highs, the lows, and the ain't rights of The Happening. Also featuring a Patron-only segment about SERVANT, Season 4, episodes 1 through 3, this one is a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it.
3:38 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 4, Episodes 1 - 3
6:39 - THE HAPPENING
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We continue our trek through the catalog of M Night Shyamalan (#Shayamalamarama) with a reviewing of one of his most enduring (and endearing) films: SIGNS. We're joined by Quarterly King Ian Olson for a hearty and heartfelt discussion about our experiences with this obviously very personal film for Shyamalan and the ways it has come to represent some of the best of the director's traits from a period when all involved were arguably at their creative peak.
Also featuring a round-up of SERVANT, Season 3 (including a Patron segment drilling down more fully on episodes 7 through 10), this is a fun conversation that we really hope you enjoy.
2:35 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 3, Episodes 7 - 10
8:21 - SERVANT, Season 3 general discussion
22:58 - SIGNS
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In some ways, this is the centerpiece of the entirety of #Shyamalamarama. Ever since 2019, when Shyamalan concluded his Eastrail 177 trilogy to polarizing responses from fans, we've known this conversation would come. How did Reed and Nathan navigate their opposing takes on the film? Did the re-watching of it change any minds about it? And most importantly, does the film do what it means to do in order to wrap up M Night's most ambitious story yet?
We're joined by foreign correspondent Vera Goudie to unpack all of that and more, including a Patron segment about SERVANT, Season 3, episodes 4-6, in a lively discussion that we hope you all enjoy.
3:27 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 3, Episodes 4 - 6
5:37 - GLASS
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Welcome back! We're doing the twist again on #Shyamalamarama where we're making our way through the catalog of M. Night Shyamalan! This week, we discuss two of his most highly regarded films: Unbreakable (for the first official time in FoG canon) and Split (redux from our episode on it in 2017). We're joined by Holding Court's Dave Courtney for a robust conversation about the place these films hold in the canon of Shyamalan, the surprising ways they ignited audiences with their unexpected connections, and the way they explore our best worst versions of ourselves.
Also featuring a Patron-only segment about SERVANT Season 3, episodes 1 through 3, this is a hearty discussion that we really hope you enjoy.
3:05 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 3, Episodes 1 - 3
4:56 - The Unbreakable and Split Connection
16:05 - UNBREAKABLE
43:19 - SPLIT
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We conclude our mini-series on folk horror (#whatthefolk) with a discussion of the meditative, horrific, and strangely beautiful film from last year: YOU WON'T BE ALONE. Constructed as a sequence of loosely connected vignettes (ones which involve both different characters and yet, the same character), it tells the story of a young girl who is turned into a witch at a young age and proceeds through the world with the ability to transform herself. What emerges is a deeply haunting and equally moving portrait of a "brutal and biting world", but one which may yet be navigated with grace and beauty and hope.
We're joined by friend of the show and Quarterly King, Ian Olson for a heartfelt and thoughtful conversation about what it means to be in this often savage and strange world. We hope it encourages and challenges you and we hope you enjoy it.
3:08 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
4:30 - Ian Olson's The Book of Common Terror
15:16 - YOU WON'T BE ALONE
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We continue our series on folk horror films (#whatthefolk) with a film from South Korea and Thailand called THE MEDIUM. Recommended to us by a longtime listener during our annual FoGgoween Party, The Medium tells the harrowing story of Nim, a regional shaman blessed and inhabited by the spirit of Ba Yan to bestow blessing upon her local community. When her niece Mink begins to exhibit signs that she might be the next human vessel for the goddess, questions begin to arise about whether what is possessing her is benevolent or malicious. What follows is a haunting, captivating, and frequently disturbing story that grapples with deeply rooted questions about belief and religious practice. We dive into all of it with a lot of humor and open hearts as always.
Also featuring a Patron-only "Whatcha" segment, this is a conversation we thoroughly enjoyed having and we hope you enjoy it as well.
2:31 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
4:38 - THE MEDIUM
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We're continuing our journey through the sub genre of folk horror (#whatthefolk) with another landmark entry in the genre from 1971: THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW. We're joined by Continuity Guru Steven Beckley for a hearty and vibrant conversation about one of the most controversial and infamous horror films of the 1970s. While its specifics may be a bit too disjointed (and a bit too problematic) to wholly support, a surprisingly strong conversation emerges about the different ways people deal with the problem of evil, often completely ignoring their own hand in feeding it themselves.
Also featuring a "Whatcha" segment for the Patrons, this is a strong conversation that we're quite proud of and hope that you enjoy.
Special note - As with last week's film, the film in discussion contains a scene of sexual assault which is somewhat more extensive and viewer discretion is advised. Even if you choose not to watch the film, we'd encourage you to hear our thoughts about it and thank you.
4:02 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
5:57 - THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW
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We're taking a brief intermission from our Shyamalamarama series to bring you a handful of discussions on the subgenre known as "folk horror", which we've lovingly titled #whatthefolk.
We start with the 1968 film WITCHFINDER GENERAL, starring Vincent Price as the historical figure Matthew Hopkins, who executed more than 300 people for the crime of witchcraft in just under 3 years. We're joined by author and scholar Leland Merritt, whose work on folk horror and its relationship to the Hebrew Bible provides some incredible insights to both the genre and the more challenging narratives we find in the scriptures.
A special note of consideration Although the film exercises restraint in its visual representation, it does contain instances and discussions of sexual assault. Our conversation addresses these as well as similar instances in Biblical texts and we want to give awareness for sensitive listeners. We have a very thoughtful and insightful conversation that we hope you'll hear and enjoy as always, although discretion is advised.
3:36 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
5:11 - Getting to know special guest, Leland Merritt
15:30 - Getting to know the Folk Horror Subgenre
33:55 - WITCHFINDER GENERAL
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We're going to be taking a quick, temporary pause on Shyamalamarama but not before we close out our discussion of SERVANT Season 2 and take a stroll back to Nana and Pop Pop's house for a refresh on M Night Shyamalan's 2015 film, THE VISIT. We're joined this time around by Gorey Gamer Matt Murray as we assess whether or not The Visit still holds up and why it sparked a creative resurgence for Shyamalan. We also wrestle with its potentially problematic characterizations and its more subtle heartbeat of forgiveness.
Also featuring a Patron segment catching up with what games we've all been playing as well as a deeper dive into episodes 7 through 10 of Servant Season 2, this is a hearty, thoughtful, and fun conversation we hope you'll enjoy.
2:53 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Playin'? / and SERVANT, Season 2, Episodes 7 - 10
4:39 - SERVANT, Season 2
28:22 - THE VISIT (Redux)
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Here at the Fear of God, we explore -- we don't explain -- and that's perhaps most relevant on today's discussion on KNOCK AT THE CABIN, part of our ongoing series on the works of M. Night Shyamalan called Shyamalamarama! We're joined once again by professor and author Brandon Grafius for an earnest and thoughtful dialogue about the film's philosophies and its difficulties. We dive a bit into the book as well and how the same scenario can prompt multiple conversations and considerations, for good or ill.
Also featuring a Patron segment with foreign correspondent Vera Goudie about SERVANT, Season 2, episodes 1 through 3, this is a thoughtful and thought-provoking conversation that we really hope you enjoy.
3:24 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: SERVANT, Season 2, Episodes 1 - 3
6:11 - KNOCK AT THE CABIN
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We're continuing our year-end series of films which are otherwise unrelated, but were curated by our FoGgoween guests: #foggoweeners. This week's stop is the moody and bleak film from Oz Perkins, THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER. Featuring a patient and methodical approach to an incredibly creepy story, Blackcoat's Daughter presents a haunting portrait of the extents to which we'll go to try to recapture the things which once brought us comfort, no matter how dreadful the actions are that we take to pursue them.
Also featuring the return of Stump Reed on the Patron-only segment, this is a hearty and thoughtful discussion we believe you'll really enjoy.
12:08 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Stump Reed!
15:37 - THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER
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Continuing our new series on recommendations we received directly at this year's FoGgoween -- #foggoweeners -- we're going back to the 1980s and the cast of Universal's classic monsters for Fred Dekker's THE MONSTER SQUAD. Grab your backpack and pedal those bicycles for a fun, wonderfully visualized send up of all your favorite monsters. While the film does have some dated, problematic elements that shouldn't be ignored, the overwhelming sensibility is of joy and gleeful monster mayhem, not to mention a somewhat disarming truth about how to recognize and dispel the monsters around us.
Also featuring an extended "Whatcha" segment for our patrons, this is a brisk and very fun conversation we hope you enjoy.
4:15 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
9:08 - THE MONSTER SQUAD
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We launch a brand new series this week gleefully titled #foggoweeners, representing films which are otherwise unrelated but linked by being recommended to us by our patrons during our annual FoGgoween event. We start with Denis Villeneuve's endlessly fascinating and provocative film starring Jake Gyllenhaal, ENEMY. It's a film which invites shock upon first viewing, but then quickly proceeds to invite contemplation and self reflection as its various metaphors and imagery dig their way into our imaginations.
It would be foolish to forecast that we were able to crack the code or explain what this film is about, but like the explorer mindset we actively embrace, we tread eagerly into the many things this film makes us think about relational roles, choices, gender dynamics, control and manipulation, and our own adopted perceptions and perspectives regarding those around us we are tempted to call "enemies".
Also featuring a Patron-only segment recapping our Halloween experiences, this is a discussion we're very proud of and that we think (and hope) you'll really enjoy.
6:58 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To? (Halloween 2022 Memories)
11:21 - ENEMY
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Lock yourselves in yours cars friends and FoGgers, there's a monster around and perhaps, that monster might even be you. That's right, we're diving into our next installment in the recurring series of Quarterly Kings, taking an in-depth look at the works of Stephen King. This time, we're tackling his rabid dog terror tale: CUJO.
Most people know at least a bit about Cujo even if they haven't read it. But with the rare opportunity for us to record in the same room, we had a disarmingly thoughtful and poignant conversation with special guests Andy Whitfield, Ian Olson, and Blake Collier about what it means to go rabid -- for animals and for people -- and the ways we can all tend to focus too much on the monsters we fear instead of the reasons we must face them.
We invite you to sit at the morning coffee table again with us as we do our best to honestly and openly discuss the various criticisms and merits this unique tale invoked in us. We think you'll really enjoy it.
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We've spent the entire spooky season marching through each entry in the legendary Halloween franchise. As a kind of breath at the closure of that run, and as a special Halloween bonus, we decided to devote a unique epilogue episode to chart our favorite sequels in the franchise, answer some listener questions, solidify the Shape Kills Hall of Fame, and ponder the richer elements of the franchise and its characters that the previous installments didn't always permit us to discuss.
We hope you have a very safe and happy Halloween. And we hope you enjoy this special coda to our series #Halloween@Halloween.
Stay safe everybody!
10:50 - Listener Questions, part 1
26:39 - Ranking our Top 5 Halloween Sequels
48:23 - Listener Questions, part 2
59:17 - The Shape Kills Hall of Fame
1:30:14 - Final Questions and Final Thoughts on the Halloween Franchise
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So it comes to this. Following Rob Zombie's efforts to reimagine the horror of Michael Myers, the franchise lay dormant for nearly a decade until Blumhouse and David Gordon Green revived the franchise with a trilogy of films that both invigorated and occasionally frustrated fans, effectively bringing Michael Myers roaring back into cultural immediacy. They brought back John Carpenter to produce and compose the score for the films. They ignored all previous sequels in service of a fresh vision. And most notably, they brought back Jamie Lee Curtis for a final run as the ultimate final girl.
In a rare opportunity to record in the same room, Nathan and Reed are joined by Quarterly Kings Ian Olson, Blake Collier, and Andy Whitfield to break down the new trilogy, with specific focus on Kills and Ends. This is a somewhat spontaneous conversation, featuring the sound and feel of friends around a table after getting home from the theater. We invite you to join us as we draw towards a close of this landmark franchise... for now...
We hope you enjoy hearing it as much as we enjoyed discussing it.
5:21 - Business Time
7:38 - HALLOWEEN (2018) kills and toys
20:25 - HALLOWEEN KILLS
1:08:58 - HALLOWEEN ENDS
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This stop in our journey of Halloween @ Halloween was inevitable. In 2007, following years of developmental misfires for a sequel in the franchise, Rob Zombie was tasked with bringing his unique vision to a remake of the original Halloween. The result was a highly controversial -- but also highly successful -- film. Zombie then followed up with a sequel two years later (with much more reluctance and to even more controversy). In tackling these two films, we pivot away somewhat from our recent jovial banter to conduct one of our most thoughtful conversations in some time, as we wrestle with the context for engaging material as heavy and challenging as these films are while still striving to mature in our critical and spiritual perspectives.
Approach the material itself with discretion and caution; but approach this conversation with an eager and open mind. Also featuring a Patron-only segment discussing The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror V, this is one we think you'll really enjoy.
4:50 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: THE SIMPSONS: Treehouse of Horror 5 #tvguideposts
5:53 - HALLOWEEN & HALLOWEEN 2, by Rob Zombie
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Our next stop in our October series Halloween @ Halloween features a returning legendary heroine and inexplicable kung fu as we explore HALLOWEEN H20: 20 YEARS LATER and HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION. Following the messy production and reception of The Curse of Michael Myers, the franchise recalibrated back to basics and brought back Jamie Lee Curtis to reprise her role as the iconic Laurie Strode. But following the impressive success of H20, the franchise followed up with a sequel featuring web-streaming, underground tunnels, and a whole lotta Busta Rhymes. We break it all down for you: the kills, the scares, and the dangertainment.
Featuring a lot of laughs, all our usual segments, and a Patron-only examination of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror IV, this is a very fun episode we hope you'll enjoy.
9:56 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: THE SIMPSONS: Treehouse of Horror 4 #tvguideposts
13:00 - HALLOWEEN: H20 & HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION
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We continue our murderous parade through the exploits, the escapades, and the eviscerations of the one and only Michael Myers with a truly unique entry in horror franchise canons. The 6th Halloween film was much contested among its creatives as the production rights came into dispute, and the Haddonfield slasher came under new management at Dimension Films. This led to drastically different visions for the latest installment and, eventually, drastically different films. So this week, we are examining both cuts in dialogue with each other: the Theatrical version which was definitive for many years, and the famed Producer's Cut released a few years ago which restores the original creative vision for the story.
So kick back, relax, and enjoy this laugh-filled discussion about a distinctly fascinating entry in the horror genre. Also featuring a Patron-only segment on The Simpsons TREEHOUSE OF HORROR III, this is a fun and brisk conversation that we're sure you'll enjoy.
Patron Only Segment: THE SIMPSONS: Treehouse of Horror 3 #tvguideposts
7:24 - HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS, Theatrical & Producer's Cuts
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We are continuing our spooky season journey this week through the landmark Michael Myers franchise we call Halloween @ Halloween where we assess every adventure in the Halloween franchise. Our next stop is HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS and HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS. These two films made an intentional effort to course correct after Halloween III: Season of the Witch left audiences wanting more Michael, delivering a vision of Haddonfield that attempted to be more in the spirit of the original. Their success at doing so is negligible at best, but they do manage to anchor a mythos around the mysterious boogeyman that stays rooted in the legacy of his hometown, his family, and his ever-increasingly more eccentric doctor, Dr. Sam Loomis.
We survey the hall of fame kills, propose a new line of potential Michael Myers toys, and try to wrestle down what these films were trying to accomplish with frequent guest Blake Collier and an excessive amount of laughter, including a Patron-only segment surveying The Simpsons TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 2. We hope you have as much fun hearing this episode as we had making it.
7:18 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: THE SIMPSONS: Treehouse of Horror 2 #tvguideposts
12:09 - HALLOWEEN 4 & HALLOWEEN 5: THE RETURN & REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS
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We begin a new adventure at the Fear of God by making our way through an entire landmark franchise. We begin our journey though every sequel, every kill, and every jumpy music cue of the HALLOWEEN franchise. That's right, it's Halloween @ Halloween. Since we've already covered the original back on episode 10, we're starting this journey with HALLOWEEN II from 1981, the sequel that practically had to drag all of its talent back to make and which, while not without its charms, has some pretty noticeable faults as a result. This episode is large on laughs and light on theme this time around, but we have a whole lot of fun discussing it and we hope you have a lot of fun listening as well.
We also begin a list of nominees for the Michael Myers Kill Hall of Fame and -- in the Patron segment -- survey the very first Simpsons Halloween special: Treehouse of Horror. It's a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it!
5:31 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: THE SIMPSONS: Treehouse of Horror #tvguideposts
8:00 - HALLOWEEN II (1981)
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We conclude our summer of Stranger Things by diving into the details of episode 9, The Piggyback, and expressing our thoughts on the season as a whole with the Quarterly Queens: Vera Goudie, Asia Swartzentruber, and Jess Fischli. A mega series deserves a mega episode and not only do we take the season to task for its narrative missteps, we also highlight what makes the show such a resonant and affecting cultural phenomenon. We even play a few rounds of Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit while we're at it.
It's a hearty and fun-filled episode this week (also featuring a Patron-only "Whatcha" segment) that we think you're really going to enjoy.
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
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In celebration of the release of Season 5 of Cobra Kai to Netflix, please enjoy this special preview of our full B-Side conversation on Season 4 of Cobra Kai featuring friend of the show Josh Rouse. Hear the full episode by becoming a Patron at the $5 or above level and enjoy all of the additional bonus content that comes with that as well.
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We've made it to the last track on our #mixtape covering the major influences of Stranger Things. We trek our way alongside the pinnacle of adventure heroes with INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM. While Temple of Doom may largely be regarded as the third best in the original Indy trilogy (for some understandable reasons), it still has a propulsive and fun energy and is anchored by the impressive charisma of Harrison Ford. It also offers an interesting observation about the pursuit of reclaiming sacred treasure and the value of when such journeys are undertaken on behalf of others.
Also featuring a discussion about Episode 8 of Season 4 of STRANGER THINGS, we hope you enjoy our trek through high adventure like a fast-moving rail car or an impenetrable life raft.
4:53 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 8 (with Josh Rouse) #tvguideposts
8:15 - The Best Actor & Character Pairings in Film
26:47 - INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
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For the next installment of our #mixtape where we take a look at films that largely inspired the hit series Stranger Things, we explore a landmark work in animation: AKIRA. Featuring returning guest and continuity guru Steven Beckley, we unpack the myriad of ways this epic film of children with psychic powers, apocalyptic societies on the verge of collapse, and lots and lots of motorcycles has endured the test of time (while remaining eerily prophetic).
Also featuring an appearance by Lackey the Listicle counting down the greatest bicycle scenes in film history and a Patron only discussion about STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 7 with Quarterly Queen Jess Fischli, this is a thought-provoking and lively conversation that we hope you enjoy.
5:07 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 7 (featuring Jess Fischli) #tvguideposts
9:50 - AKIRA
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It's time for the next track in our #mixtape as we make our way through some of the influences of the TV series Stranger Things. Here, we have a very special conversation as we invite guest Ian Olson to discuss THE ROAD WARRIOR, as well as his enthusiastic thoughts on the entire Mad Max franchise. What emerges from all the dust and fire and gasoline is a compelling portrait of a man who is not a hero, but constantly finds himself in situations where a choice of heroism is thrust upon him. This is distilled specifically in The Road Warrior but our dialogue carries us all the way through Thunderdome and Fury Road as well on our way to discovering that sometimes it's not about being a hero, it's just about making a difference.
Also featuring a Patron-only segment with horror enneagrammarian and Quarterly Queen Asia Swartzentruber about STRANGER THINGS Season 4, Episode 6, this is a lively and fun conversation you won't want to miss and that we hope you enjoy.
6:16 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 6 (featuring Asia Swartzentruber) #tvguideposts
7:38 - THE ROAD WARRIOR (and the Mad Max franchise)
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We're continuing our journey through Season 4 of STRANGER THINGS and its myriad of influences by celebrating a bygone 80s tradition: the mixtape. In our own little rendition, we're stacking up a handful of 80s influences starting with a classic of adventure and buried treasure where imagination never says die. It's THE GOONIES as we're joined by foreign correspondent and Quarterly Queen Vera Goudie to discuss this staple of 80s childhood films, how well it holds up in today's landscape, and tackle the daunting question of what makes a Goonie to begin with.
This is a funny and heartfelt conversation, also featuring a Patron segment on Stranger Things Season 4, episode 5 with special guest Matt Murray, that we really hope you enjoy.
8:11 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 5 (featuring Matt Murray) #tvguideposts
9:29 - The Mixtape Series
14:34 - THE GOONIES
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For this special conversation we welcome back to the show, Dr. David Gushee, who has been referred to as "one of the best Christian ethicists alive today." It's a substantive dialogue primarily centered on Dr. Gushee's most recent book, INTRODUCING CHRISTIAN ETHICS. This discussion particularly focuses on the subjects of scriptural interpretation, feminism, and truthfulness as a Christian norm. It is our hope that this discussion will hearten, chasten, challenge, and embolden you in your pursuit of faithfulness. Dr. Gushee also shares the first public insight to his next work, currently titled DEFENDING DEMOCRACY FROM ITS CHRISTIAN ENEMIES.
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We continue this week with the concluding half of our epic conversation about the work of John Carpenter and Kurt Russell featuring guest, friend, and bestselling author Matt Ruff. This week, you'll hear us dive deeper into the themes and importance of THE THING as well as a lively and light-hearted traipse through BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA before going back into all three films (including ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) to examine the ways we can hold onto hope in the midst of often very cynical surroundings.
Also featuring a Patron segment with Vera Goudie discussing STRANGER THINGS: Season 4; episode 4, this a lively and hearty discussion that we really hope you enjoy.
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 4 (featuring Vera Goudie) #tvguideposts
5:37 - THE THING
39:40 - BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
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We have something really special for you today folks. In what is our penultimate installment in #carpenterredux, we present to you the first half of a mega conversation we had with bestselling author and returning FoG favorite Matt Ruff about the work of legendary horror master John Carpenter. Specifically, we focus on three of his iconic films starring Kurt Russell: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, THE THING, & BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA.
The first half of this discussion zones in on Carpenter's work as a whole, including a countdown of the TEN BEST CARPENTER FILMS from Lackey the Listicle, as well as a deeper dive on the specifics of Escape from New York. This particular installment closes down just as we're starting to get into arguably his greatest and most controversial film: The Thing.
Also featuring a Patron-only segment on STRANGER THINGS Season 4, Episode 3 featuring FoGger and Stranger Things superfan Drew Pasanan, this is an epic dialogue in every sense of the word and we hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to come back next week for part two...
6:41 - Catching up with Matt Ruff (including a preview of his latest novel)
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 3 (featuring Drew Pasanen) #tvguideposts
18:07 - The Work of John Carpenter
33:22 - Lackey the Listicle's TOP TEN FILMS OF JOHN CARPENTER
1:01:37 - ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
1:27:25 - THE THING (part one)
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Continuing in our new series covering the influences of the hit show Stranger Things, and specifically revisiting more of the works of the legendary John Carpenter, we delve into the basement to find the secret of the ooze in PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
Carpenter's fascinating premise puts science and religion in direct dialogue as a group of young scientists study a recently uncovered vat of swirling green slime which might just be the physical manifestation of Satan himself. While the film doesn't quite explore the fullest extent of its potential, it offers some fascinating considerations about the nature of evil and the importance of agency, providing a chance for us to discuss the vital need we have to consider our choices -- large and small -- in the world around us.
Also featuring a Patron-only segment discussing STRANGER THINGS Season 4, Episode 2, this is a hearty and thoughtful conversation we think you won't want to miss.
7:47 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 2 #tvguideposts
9:00 - PRINCE OF DARKNESS
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We start a brand new series this week, selected by you the patrons where we revisit the work of the legendary master of horror, John Carpenter. Having previously covered his landmark films like Halloween and The Thing, we are joined by Dave Courtney to turn our attentions now to IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, his mid-90s apocalyptic vision which thrusts profound questions about the nature of influences upon reality into startling and horrific tension. It is regarded by many to be the last truly great John Carpenter directed outing and it pushes us to explore our own feelings about the power of influences, often unseen influences, upon us and how we navigate the world.
Also featuring a Patron-only discussion of STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 1, this is a thoughtful and challenging discussion we hope you'll enjoy.
**Please note, for a portion of the discussion there is an extra special guest in the background: a lively and lovable dog whose occasional barking couldn't be edited out without hurting the overall audio quality. We hope you'll smile at his interjections as much as we did. :)
Patron Only Segment: STRANGER THINGS, Season 4, Episode 1 #tvguideposts
7:24 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
18:46 - IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS
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We are back once again friends and FoGgers with another special installment of the Quarterly Queens, this time with Asia Swartzentruber and Vera Goudie discussing the claustrophobic found footage thriller, AS ABOVE SO BELOW. This remarkably effective frightener about an ill-fated expedition through the French catacombs received largely uneven reviews when it was initially released, but Vera and Asia successfully champion the need for its reconsideration, not only as a terrifying horror entry, but also as a well-researched exploration of the horrors we subject ourselves to when our secret guilts consume us and we are unwilling to go the way because it means going ever further and deeper into what scares us most.
Also featuring a fun catch-up on Whatcha Watchin', Readin', and Listenin' to, this episode is a brisk, fun, and -- as always -- thoughtful conversation you won't want to miss.
4:06 - Business Time
6:10 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
13:38 - AS ABOVE SO BELOW
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We bring our series #docuscared to a close with a discussion of some of the best -- and worst -- of the creative filmmaking process. In 1990, a notorious film named Troll 2 was made and released to nearly unanimous derision. However, in the years that followed, a very specific and enthusiastic fan base arose surrounding the film. The documentary BEST WORST MOVIE, directed by one of Troll 2's original actors, explores this unique phenomena through discussions with those who made the film and the fans who love it. What emerges is a disarmingly compelling portrait of the relationship between art and audience, of the dichotomy between objective quality and subjective affection, and of the disconnect between what we desire for our lives and how we fritter them away.
This discussion also features a very sobering Patron-only segment surrounding the episodes of CURSED FILMS about the tragedies on the sets of The Crow and Twilight Zone: The Movie, and -- on a lighter note -- an appearance by Lackey the Listicle counting down some personal favorite "best worst movies". It's an episode full of challenges and encouragement, one that we really think you'll be glad you heard and that we hope you enjoy.
6:27 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CURSED FILMS: The Crow & Twilight Zone: The Movie #tvguideposts
9:29 - Lackey the Listicle's Personal Best Worst Movies
27:14 - BEST WORST MOVIE
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We continue our journey through #docuscared exploring horror-themed documentaries, this week examining the documented account from Daniel Lutz, who as a child lived and experienced strange phenomena in the famed Amityville house. Danny's story is a captivating but complicated one, raising several doubts about reliability while also presenting certain details which prove hard to dismiss. The resulting conversation allows for an exploration of the relationship between our own susceptibility and the residue of trauma or tragedy which can be associated with a place and its history.
Also featuring a Patron-only excursion through the episode of CURSED FILMS on The Omen and a catch-up about what we've been watching, this discussion features a lot of laughs and is one we believe you'll enjoy.
6:35 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CURSED FILMS: The Omen #tvguideposts
8:30 - MY AMITYVILLE HORROR
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Our episode this week is specially curated by our guest, Andrew Nelson. The Exorcist is arguably the most iconic landmark in horror film cinema, and in this intimate and lyrical documentary, he is given full attention to share his insights into the crafting of the film, its cultural impact, and its enduring legacy. There are remarkable observations about the mystery of faith, the human experience, and the creative process along the way. Our conversation about it takes down paths of exploring and observing the grace notes in our own lives and confronting the terrifying possibilities of the spaces where we find ourselves truly alone.
This is a vulnerable and honest conversation, but also saturated with hope. Also featuring a Patron segment about the Cursed Films episode on The Serpent and the Rainbow and a special post-credits original song by Andrew, it's one we really believe you'll enjoy and we hope you do.
8:44 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CURSED FILMS: The Serpent and the Rainbow #tvguideposts
12:19 - LEAP OF FAITH: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
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In our brand new, patron-voted mini-series for the FoG, we are covering a handful of horror documentaries, starting with a film that is arguably more frightening than any fictional film we've ever discussed. Rodney Ascher's terrifying film THE NIGHTMARE explores the mysterious and haunting reality of sleep paralysis through the stories of 8 individuals who have suffered from it. In addition to being an utterly horrifying prospect, the questions remain about why so many stories have such strong similarities and whether or not there are supernatural drivers behind the horror. After bracing ourselves for discussing the film's particulars, we then navigate into a vulnerable dialogue about the ways our restful and comforting sensibilities can be stolen from us and how we might find the courage and the power to reclaim them.
Also featuring a miniature discussion of the episode of the CURSED FILMS series about the Poltergeist films for our Patron section, this is a heartfelt discussion we believe you won't want to miss, even if you ultimately decide the film is just a bit too scary...
4:43 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CURSED FILMS: Poltergeist #tvguideposts
7:31 - THE NIGHTMARE
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It's that time once again friends and FoGgers to explore the vast and influential world of Stephen King. This week, in coordination with the recent release of a new film based upon his landmark work, we're discussing the one and only FIRESTARTER.
After having a grand old time ranking our favorite Stephen King villains (limiting ourselves to only what's been covered on the pod), we explore this story of a girl and her powers, which remains one of King's most widely recognized works. Covering the novel, the recent 2022 adaptation, and to a lesser degree the 1984 film starring Drew Barrymore, we explore the power of the main premise to display our own destructive capabilities, even if none of the story's iterations have yet to fully flesh out the ramifications of them. And in a bit of surprising turn, we find something even in what's considered to be a rather poor adaptation in the new film that is worth pondering about moving beyond the choices to merely stuff down our outrage or let loose and burn things to the ground.
As always, this is a hearty conversation full of thoughtfulness and laughter and we hope you enjoy it!
10:09 - Business Time
11:25 - Ranking Stephen King's Villains* (as covered in the FoG)
39:04 - FIRESTARTER
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We've finally arrived at Castle Dracula for the ultimate discussion of Seasons 1 & 2 of Netflix's CASTLEVANIA as our concluding conversation on #scaretoons. The series has proven to be quite subversive, particularly when considering the game franchise upon which it is based (games which get some special attention in a bonus patron segment). What the series and its approach to the iconic character of Dracula prompts is a heartfelt conversation about the needs and limitations of empathy and the difficult burden of challenging our own perceptions of people and of a changed heart and mind.
This is a conversation we greatly enjoyed having and deeply hope you enjoy hearing.
5:39 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Castlevania Video Games RANKED
9:49 - CASTLEVANIA, Seasons 1 & 2
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In our penultimate installment of #scaretoons, we received a specially curated episode at the request of special guest and continuity guru Steve Beckley for the 1988 Japanese OVA special DEMON CITY SHINJUKU. It's a swift epic in miniature about a madman who has made a deal with the demon realm to unleash monsters upon the earth, and the only one standing in his way is a novice young man with a family legacy of waging war against evil.
While the film has its merits (a striking visual style and genuinely compelling monsters) and its demerits (some unfortunate audio dubbing and tropes which haven't aged well), we have a surprisingly rich conversation about waging war against our own desires and the legacies, both good and evil, upon which we build our own choices.
It's a fun conversation as always, including a special Patron segment covering CASTLEVANIA Season 2, episodes 3 & 4. We hope you enjoy!
4:51 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CASTLEVANIA, Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4; Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
8:41 - Some notable additional animated horror films
23:17 - DEMON CITY SHINJUKU
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We continue on our journey through spooky animated features, #scaretoons with a conversation about an undeniable classic. In the early 80s animator Don Bluth and several of his peers left Disney to pursue different projects, the first of which was THE SECRET OF NIMH. Layered with incredible animation, outstanding vocal performances, and a genuinely thrilling and emotional narrative, The Secret of Nimh resonates powerfully -- even 40 years later -- and prompts deeply vulnerable observations from each of our hosts (including special guests Asia Swartzentruber and Jackson Harper) about courage, faith, hope, and a mother's love.
Also featuring a Patron segment on CASTLEVANIA, Season 2, episodes 1 & 2 and a Whatcha Watchin' check-in, this is a hearty and heartfelt conversation you won't want to miss and that we hope you enjoy.
5:27 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CASTLEVANIA, Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2; Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
10:03 - THE SECRET OF NIMH
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We continue our walk through patron-voted, animated horror features by exploring Laika studios flagship film, CORALINE. We're joined once again by Vera Goudie, where we tackle the wondrous craftsmanship that goes into a stop-motion film like this before taking an honest and open-hearted look at the necessity to sometimes not receive what we want. We so desperately want to receive good things that we too often forget how quickly certain things can spoil if we let our indulgences become uncontrolled.
For the patrons, this episode also features a discussion of CASTLEVANIA, episodes 3 & 4 of Season 1, and another installment of Stump Reed! We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.
6:34 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CASTLEVANIA, Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4; Stump Reed
14:18 - CORALINE
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We begin a new mini-series this week where we look at animated frights and fantasies, some gruesome and some whimsical and some a bit of both on #scaretoons. The first entry comes from master animator Hayao Miyazaki, SPIRITED AWAY, which won the Academy Award for best animated feature and remains one of the most acclaimed animated films in history. It is stunningly rendered and is vividly imaginative, prompting some heartfelt soul-searching about the ways our own senses of self and of wonder can diminish over time and the simple, vital struggle to recover it.
Also featuring a Patron #tvguideposts conversation about the first two episodes of season 1 of Netflix's CASTLEVANIA, this is a conversation dripping with honesty and hope and we trust you'll enjoy it!
4:57 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: CASTLEVANIA, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
6:27 - SPIRITED AWAY
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We close down our exploration of Nic Cage films by visiting one of his most maligned and (possibly) misunderstood films, the Neil LaBute directed remake of THE WICKER MAN. We covered the 1970s original film back on episode 55 of the show. This remake tells largely the same story, but with some noteworthy differences of the central clash which prompts a thoughtful examination of the ways we can, by pride and presumption, both consider ourselves falsely superior and dehumanize others at our own peril.
The patron segment also features a countdown of the Top 5 Greatest Cage Rage Freakouts (with clips) that you'll have to hear to believe. We hope you enjoy this concluding installment in the one, the only #uncaged!
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
The Vampire’s Kiss
Mandy
The Wicker Man
Deadfall
4:15 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: The Top 5 Greatest Nic Cage Rage Freakouts (including clips)
11:56 - THE WICKER MAN
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Last week's heartfelt discussion about Pig definitely went horror-lite. Well, we've arguably over-compensated this week on our weekly series #uncaged by discussing the vibrantly visualized and horrifically envisioned COLOR OUT OF SPACE. When a meteorite lands in the front yard of a reclusive family's farmhouse, it begins to spread a beautiful but transformative color to everything in its vicinity. Unspeakable torments and horrors follow, and in discussing it, we not only have more laughs than we could count, but also a convicting conversation about our own individual perspectives and the transformative colors which shift and distort them.
While the film might be a bit rough for some of our more sensitive listeners, this is absolutely a conversation you don't want to miss and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed having it.
5:46 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: What's the Sequel? and Would You Rather...? Color Out of Space Style!
8:30 - COLOR OUT OF SPACE
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Continuing our mini-series #uncaged on films starring the one and only Nicolas Cage, we stop by one of his most recent -- and most critically acclaimed -- features, about a reclusive former chef on a mission to find and rescue his stolen truffle pig. When PIG was first promoted, most of us didn't know what to expect, whether it would be another bonkers Cage-rage adventure or a quirky B-movie thriller. What we ultimately got was a strikingly thoughtful and meditative piece about loss and purpose, identity and love, and the power of grace in moments of profound turmoil.
It is an uncommon film and much-deserving of consideration. We have a hearty discussion about it and we really hope you enjoy it.
7:29 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatchas and Lackey the Listicle's Ten Greatest Pop Culture Pigs
12:53 - PIG
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We continue on with our series on Nicolas Cage by diving out of the frying pan and into the flaming skull (and back into the MCU) with GHOST RIDER! Although it was a passion project for Nic Cage (who loves the character and even has a tattoo of him), the film struggles to deliver anything less than pedestrian quality with any of its elements.
Despite the uniformly mediocre presentation, we manage -- with the help of our returning guest Jackson Harper -- to have a real conversation about penance, justice, and the necessity of grace. This is a really fun ride and we hope you enjoy it!
5:16 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatchas and Stump Reed
5:58 - GHOST RIDER
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It's time to unleash the most unpredictable and fascinating actor the Fear of God has ever witnessed as we peruse through a series of films starring the one and only Nic Cage! Our first stop in this patron-voted series is WILLY'S WONDERLAND, a simple and very fun b-movie romp wherein Cage plays a man who -- in order to pay for repairs on his damaged car -- agrees to spend the night cleaning up the local kid's attraction Willy's Wonderland. Little does he know that he's now locked in with half a dozen possessed animatronic figures who are intent on brutally murdering him. Too bad he's Nic freaking Cage...
We have a tremendous amount of fun with this conversation including a lot of laughs and then some surprising observations about the remarkable value of diligence and focus for our spiritual well-being. This is a fairly brief (for us) discussion and we hope you have as much fun with it as we did.
4:35 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Lackey the Listicle's Top 7 Robots in Horror Films
8:53 - WILLY'S WONDERLAND
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The Oscars -- as you may have heard -- occurred yesterday. But that same weekend, we at the Fear of God hosted our very own awards show honoring the best of the year in horror: The First Annual FoGgy Awards!
Joined by a host of voices both new and familiar to the show, we debated, discussed, and delivered awards for the Best Picture, Director, Lead and Supporting Performances, Writing, Production Design, and Scare in horror for the past year. It was a fun and lively time and we're presenting it here for your listening (and list-making) enjoyment!
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We're back with another special installment this week which not only acts as the coda to #2021moretime with another great discussion about a film from last year, but it also formalizes Ladies Night (now dubbed Quarterly Queens) as an official recurring staple of the Fear of God catalog.
That's right, this week Reed and Nathan turn the reins over once again to Vera Goudie, Asia Swartzentruber, and Jess Fischli for an in-depth discussion of the follow-up to John Krasinski's incredible film A Quiet Place. They discuss the ways Part II builds upon the ideas in the first one while still managing to create a tense and emotionally rich sequel in its own right. The film also provides some lovely commentary on the ways in which hope can be as infectious as fear and how those aspects of ourselves that others might consider a liability may just be the part of our story which saves us.
It's a fun and hope-fueled discussion this week and we hope you enjoy it!
4:54 - Business Time
8:28 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
20:48 - A QUIET PLACE PART II
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As a special coda to our recent string of conversations about Midnight Mass, we invited three ministers: Frances Cutshaw, Josh Bowron, and Charlie Baber, to join us for an open discussion about the Netflix original series from Mike Flanagan: MIDNIGHT MASS.
This is a truly special discussion, rooted in brave vulnerability and hopeful soul-searching, as we examine our respective relationships with the church and with scripture, our capacity to do great good or profound harm, and the strength we can find when even our wounds may indicate to us that something has been made right.
We hope you enjoy the heartfelt dialogue among friends, truly exploring what scares us and what saves us.
Guests for this episode and where they can be found elsewhere are:
Charlie Baber - Wesley Bros online comic
Frances Cutshaw - The Order of Saint Hildegard
Josh Bowron - St Martin's Episcopal Church
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For the past 6 weeks, we've been slowly marching our way through this series to this night, where we look back on all that has been said, explored, feared, and inspired about Mike Flanagan's Netflix original series, MIDNIGHT MASS.
In this episode, we dive deep into episode 7 specifically and look at the series as a whole, including what was "So Right" and what "Ain't Right", particular quibbles we have in what might become a new regular segment, and what the show left us thinking about, as Flanagan has put it, "how we should live and what happens when we die."
It's a heartfelt and hearty discussion and we hope you enjoy the meeting in the Fear of God about MIDNIGHT MASS.
5:00 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
10:41 - MIDNIGHT MASS
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As a special episode in our series looking back on films from the past year (#2021moretime), we take a special look at the independent documentary VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: THE SPIRITUAL VALUE OF HORROR, which was co-written by Tyler Smith and Reed Lackey, and hosted by Bill Oberst, Jr. The documentary's subject is not a strange one to Fear of God listeners, as the film walks you through four major categories of horrific considerations, culminating in a message of hope and faith as we seek to put some of our deepest fears to rest.
Joined by Tyler and Bill, we unpack the origins of the project as well as what was learned and discovered through the making and releasing of it. We hope you enjoy this very special episode.
4:07 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Midnight Mass, episode 6
7:00 - VALLEY OF THE SHADOW: THE SPIRITUAL VALUE OF HORROR
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As part of #2021moretime, we take a trip across the pond and back in time this week for a look at Edgar Wright's stylish, kinetic thriller LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. We're joined by horror enneagrammarian Asia Swartzentruber to explore the twists and surprises in this inventive film, as well as the complex ways it tackles gender commodification, our distorted fixation with nostalgia, and so much more.
This is a hearty and thoughtful discussion and we hope you enjoy it!
4:21 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Midnight Mass, episode 5 & "Stump Reed"
6:16 - LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
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We carry on with our journey through some of your favorite horror films of last year (#2021moretime) by visiting the snowy lodge of Josh Ruben's WEREWOLVES WITHIN. This sharply scripted horror-comedy based on the VR video game from Ubisoft is remarkably funny, surprisingly thoughtful, and ultimately just a ton of fun. We unpack its myriad of delights and insights as we gauge the odds of maintaining your hope amidst an increasingly suspicious and polarized society. Also featuring the announcements of the nominees for the FIRST ANNUAL FOGGY AWARDS, this is an episode not to be missed and we hope you enjoy it!
5:12 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Midnight Mass, episode 4
6:01 - First Annual FoGgy Awards Nominees Announcement
23:32 - WEREWOLVES WITHIN
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We have a really scary one for you today. As part of our series looking back at films released last year, we visit the dreadful and powerful film SAINT MAUD, written and directed by Rose Glass. When Maud, a hospice nurse, becomes convinced that God wants her to save her patient's soul at all costs, things grow horrific very quickly. We, reluctantly, dive into the film's incredible horrors, while examining what the film can teach us about our own compulsion to try to save others, often at the risk of losing ourselves in the process.
It's a thoughtful and hearty conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it!
4:51 - Business Time
Patron Only Segment: Midnight Mass, episode 3 & Lackey the Listicle's Top 6 Religious Horror Films (that aren't The Exorcist)
6:24 - SAINT MAUD
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We continue our series examining favorite horror films of 2021 (#2021moretime) by welcoming back foreign correspondent Vera Goudie for a discussion about THE NIGHT HOUSE, starring Rebecca Hall and directed by David Bruckner. This film is an atmospheric examination of grief and depression, anchored by an outstanding central performance from Hall. The narrative intricacies, however, pose some confusing challenges for our panel as they attempt to decipher and critique what it is the film seems to be trying to say while offering some noteworthy observations about our own habits when combatting grief and despair.
It's a lively and fun conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it!
7:46 - Business Time
Patreon Only Segment: Midnight Mass Ep2 Discussion, STUMP REED
11:40 - THE NIGHT HOUSE
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We had the privilege to sit down with A. J. Porfirio and Evan Derrick to discuss their thrilling solo board game: FINAL GIRL. They had incredible success with the first iteration of Final Girl, a highly thematic and incredibly variable horror game where you play as a "final girl" character to defeat a killer, and now they're back with Series 2! They broke down for us the inception of the game and its basic mechanics, as well as how to join the kickstarter and make your selections for gameplay.
Joined also by professional gamer and friend of the show Paula Deming, as well as FoGger Matt Murray (who owns and loves the game as well), we had a fantastic time discussing this exciting new game and we want to encourage you to check out the discussion and check out the kickstarter before it closes!
Go to kickstarter.com and search for "Final Girl" to find the project and enjoy!
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It's a brand new year and a brand new month and the inaugural episode of a brand new series here at the Fear of God. We're kicking off a rundown of some of your favorite horror films of last year with #2021moretime. We start with your selection for the very best horror film of last year, James Wan's MALIGNANT! It's an absolutely bananas film which starts off rather predictably, but then swerves hard in all kinds of bonkers directions by the end. We have a lot of fun with this one unpacking the experience of seeing it for the first time, speculating on the potential sequels, and finally observing some surprisingly encouraging truths about the parts of ourselves we try very hard to deny, until the right trauma unleashes it on our little worlds, and how to finally integrate all of it back again.
This is a really fun first entry to the new year and we hope you enjoy it!
4:37 - Business Time! (the new series AND the new Patreon page!)
9:16 - MALIGNANT
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The new year is upon us and that means we're in for lots of fun, frivolity, and fright in the one and only Fear of God Podcast. This brief little episode will give you the lowdown on three things:
1) What will 2022 content look like? (including #2021moretime)
2) We're now on PATREON! We'll break down the bonus content tiers and what it means for the show
3) Top Ten Horror Films of 2021 (including which of those ten films we'll cover over the next few weeks)
We're very excited to be back to weekly horror and back to regularly scheduled content. Please check out these announcements and we'll see you this year in the FoG!
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We closed out our series on #whatsavesus with a trek through Season 2 of the Apple TV+ show TED LASSO. The Richmond gang deal with darker and more complex issues this season, as the optimism and kindness are put to their limits and their downsides are exposed. Yet, there is still a tremendous amount to learn from facing the truth which "will set you free, but first it'll piss you off."
Featuring special appearances by fellow podcaster John Viinalass, our "Ain't Right" and "So Right" songsmith Andrew Nelson, and a recurrence from Nathan's brother Josh Rouse... here is our conversations about every episode of Season 2 along with all of our thoughts on its themes, revelations, and challenges. We hope you enjoy revisiting these before our regularly scheduled content returns next week!
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As we navigated the end of the year and #whatsavesus, we spent time walking through the first two seasons of the Apple TV+ series TED LASSO. Here is our full set of conversations about the first season, which became a cultural touchstone through 2020 as a film showing the power and influence that basic kindness and decency could have upon a group of people. While it could have simply been a milquetoast, saccharine exercise, Ted Lasso is -- instead -- a remarkably uplifting and hopeful examination of the work that kindness can do in a community, if we're willing to do the work that kindness requires.
Featuring appearances from our friend former college professor Keith Cassidy, FoG regulars Dave Courtney and Blake Collier, and an extended discussion with Nathan's brother Josh Rouse, we hope you enjoy revisiting these mustache-sized discussions about TED LASSO, Season 1.
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We have another special treat for you before we dive back into our usual content next month, an interview with award-winning novelist, professor, lawyer, advocate, and friend, Natashia Deon. Her most recent novel is called THE PERISHING, where an immortal being arrives in 1930s Los Angeles with no memory of how she came to be there or what had come before. As she makes her way through the world around her -- a time nearly a century ago which somehow still eerily feels like yesterday -- the truth of her journey comes into clarity, culminating in a nail-biting and emotional finale filled with wonder, terror, and hope.
We had the privilege to speak with Natashia about her work outside of writing, her creative process, and how we as a people come to process turmoil and death in the relationships around us. It's a hearty and lovely conversation we were immensely grateful to have. We hope you will seek out Natashia's work and that you enjoy this discussion.
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In between our tentpole twin series of 2021 (What Scares Us & What Saves Us), we took a summer break to have a month long Fear of God PARTY! We invited guests, we reminisced about the 1980s, we played trivia games and we covered every episode of STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3.
Collected here is the full party experience. We share fond memories of the mall; we hold a nail-biting game of 1980s / Stranger Things Trivial Pursuit; and most of all, we go through all of the differing opinions, perspectives, themes, and never-ending stories of the third season of Stranger Things.
Featuring special appearances by nearly a dozen members of the FoG family, here is what we did last summer. It was so much fun and we hope you enjoy revisiting it with us.
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Around May and June of 2021, we took a listener's advice to go wandering the Continent on a journey through Season 1 of Netflix's original series THE WITCHER. It was an often perplexing travel through character names, magical abilities, and the infamous law of surprise but the discussions were lively, thoughtful, and a ridiculous amount of fun.
So here for your listening pleasure -- as we wait to resume new content in February -- is the full menagerie of jokes, lists, and observations about the relationship between destiny and choice that resulted from covering every episode of THE WITCHER, season 1. Also featuring special appearances by recurring guests Steve Beckley and Blake Collier, we had tremendous fun revisiting these conversations and we hope you do as well.
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Throughout 2021, The Fear of God, alongside our listeners, brought into the light the twin questions that have become tentpole philosophical tenants on our show: "What Scares Us?" and "What Saves Us?". We used listener submitted films and media to guide the year-long dialogue, dredging the depths of fearfulness and ascending the heights of vulnerability to find solace in each other and in artistry that pointed to transcendent truths, and in so doing found sharper vision to see this tragically beautiful world and, hopefully, better understand our place in it.
But film and media have limits that sometimes curtail what living faithfully in a society can and perhaps should mean. So today's episode, something of an epilogue to What Scares/Saves Us, is a deeply personal, hopefully thoughtful, thoughtfully hopeful conversation between host Nathan Rouse and author, professor, and ethicist, Dr. David Gushee.
It is a discussion of ideas found often to 'scare' people of faith, but with any luck and a little grace, perhaps it also serves as a means to find ways to be 'saved' of those fears. But more than a discussion of ideas, it is an honest attempt to wrestle faithfully with the real world we all occupy.
May it be a blessing to you in this new year.
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We close out this year -- and our series of #whatsavesus -- with Reed's official selection: Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. This film has seen a remarkable cultural rollercoaster, ranging from some considering it one of the most inspirational films of all time to others who regard it as, in Mr. Potter's words, "Sentimental hogwash." But in our exploration of this film's simple yet profound question of "what would the world be like without you?" we examine the ways in which current burdens can fog our perspective and deteriorate the relationships that we so vitally need to protect and cultivate. And in an effort to see things more clearly, we hope that each of us may find someone -- be they treasured friend or angel-second-class -- who could help us shift that perspective and begin to wish joy and gladness on what once was considered a cage of disappointment.
We've really enjoyed this series this year and we hope you have as well, so Happy New Year, FoGgers! We hope you enjoy this final episode of 2021 and we'll see you next year!
4:32 - Business Time
6:34 - Reflections on the #whatsavesus series
11:52 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:20 - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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In our penultimate episode of 2021 -- and of our series #whatsavesus -- we venture to the outskirts of a not-too-distant future for the concluding chapter of an epic sci-fi/fantasy trilogy: WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES. While this franchise has its cinematic roots extending all the way back to the 1960s, this modern trilogy of prequels tells a richly drawn and emotionally complex story that dares to ask questions about what makes us human, and positions the central conflict as a war not for dominance or power, but about the character of the soul. Including a brief discussion about the previous two installments (RISE and DAWN), this discussion around WAR is one we think you won't want to miss and that, as always, we hope you enjoy.
6:50 - Business Time
12:15 - Christmas Trivia Fun
25:33 - WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
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Well, the truth may be here to set us free, but first it's gonna piss us off. That's a direct line (one of the best) from TED LASSO, Season 2, which is our featured discussion this week. We welcome back guest Josh Rouse for his third round in the FoG as we discuss the joys, the tragedies, the outrage, and the wisdom of this show as it matures its narrative from a display about the strengths of kindness and optimism to the challenge of living with change. This is a fun and insightful conversation that we really hope you enjoy.
6:02 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
25:16 - TED LASSO, Season 2
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It's hard to know how to set this week's episode up. Terrence Malick, a unique cinematic voice known for contemplative, sweeping stories focused more on evocative emotion than narrative structure directed A HIDDEN LIFE, based upon the true story of a conscientious objector in WWII who refused to swear allegiance to Hitler at the peril of his life and family. We are joined by special guest Andrew Nelson this week (known to the FoG community as the writer and performer of our "So Right" and "Ain't Right" jingles) for a vulnerable and heartfelt conversation on the power and strength of still, small choices and the beauty of being known beyond our relevance or our potential. It's a lovely film and a lovely discussion (also featuring our penultimate diversion through Richmond for TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10) We hope you enjoy it!
6:57 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10
28:13 - Meet Andrew Nelson (featuring a very special world-premiere song)
39:52 - A HIDDEN LIFE
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And away we go... right into 1960s for a wallop of a #whatsavesus entry courtesy of Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. Tarantino's work is distinct, and occasionally divisive, particularly when he dabbles in revisionist history like he did with Inglorious Basterds and, of course, this piece. But this exercise opens up a really special conversation about the risks and the value that such stories provide for us and how they help us navigate a world which can be, in turns, both lovely and cruel.
Also featuring a detour through TED LASSO Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8, this is a discussion you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it.
4:55 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8 #tvguideposts
32:16 - ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
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We have a very hearty conversation this week for an absolutely incredible film on #whatsavesus. CALVARY, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh and starring Brendan Gleeson is a complex film with a very simple premise: a man who has suffered years of abuse as a child at the hands of a priest determines that he will kill the innocent local priest in retribution. The priest (Gleeson) has one week to set his affairs in order, and he spends that week continuing to pastor the eclectic, often very cynical people of the town, hoping to do some good before he must face his threatened end. The film confronts the burden of a broken world and the fractures of a broken church with startling insight, disarming wit, and profound sense of humanity. It is a film of remarkable power, unlikely to be forgotten once you've seen it.
We have a challenging and hopeful discussion about it; one we think you won't want to miss.
5:30 - Business Time
12:23 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 5 & 6
42:58 - CALVARY
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We have something truly special for this week's installment of #whatsavesus. FoG Staffers Asia Swartzentruber and Vera Goudie are your special EXCLUSIVE hosts this week with special guest Jess Fischli for a lovely and heartfelt discussion about Roberto Benigni's critically acclaimed and controversial film La Vita e' Bella (LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL). Set in the Italian countryside, what begins as a lovely romantic comedy soon takes on a darker sheen as the dangers of World War II threaten to destroy a family, forcing a father to do the only thing he knows how to do to protect his son's heart from the horrors around him -- convince him that it is all merely an elaborate game. At turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, in nearly equal measure challenging and inspiring, La Vita e' Bella stirred controversy upon its release with some claiming it made light of a tremendous tragedy while others praised its willingness to create a kind of fairy-tale about the power of finding joy amidst unspeakable tragedy.
It is an incredibly effective film, and Vera, Jess, and Asia have an absolutely wonderful conversation about it which you do NOT want to miss.
4:28 - Business Time
5:08 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:34 - La Vita e' Bella (LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL)
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We're back this week with a particularly heartfelt and lovely film in our ongoing but temporary series called #whatsavesus, where we briefly intermission our usual excursions into horror to look at films beyond that genre. This week's film by Roland Joffe is called THE MISSION, starring Jeremy Irons and Robert DeNiro. It's an achingly beautiful and often melancholy exploration of the efforts of a small group of Jesuit priests to establish and defend a mission among an indigenous South American community from the political and institutionally religious forces which would uproot, enslave, and destroy them. At times profoundly inspiring and painfully sorrowful, the film evokes a vulnerable and honest conversation about Christ's place in this world, within and often despite the larger understanding of "the church".
Including a brief excursion through Richmond once again for TED LASSO Season 2, episodes 3 & 4, this is a film we strongly encourage you to see and a conversation we think you won't want to miss.
4:58 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
20:25 - THE MISSION
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Inconceivable! The Fear of God is doing an episode about Rob Reiner's THE PRINCESS BRIDE! It's true, it's true, as part of our intermission into non-horror material for #whatsavesus continues and we crack open this modern classic of romance, adventure, fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, true love... and miracles. We welcome guest John Viinalass of the podcast Two Geek Soup to help us navigate the Fire Swamp and uncover trivial bits, favorites moments and characters, and a full discussion about how even death cannot stop true love. It's a fun and hearty conversation, also featuring a detour through Richmond for TED LASSO, Season 2, episodes 1 & 2.
We hope you enjoy it. As you wish.
6:55 - Business Time
13:22 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
27:33 - TED LASSO, Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 #tvguideposts
56:29 - THE PRINCESS BRIDE
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It's time once again to assemble our very own ka-tet and return to the literary world of the master of horror himself, Stephen King. This QK we're covering 'SALEM'S LOT, thanks to a listener's #whatsavesus submission, focusing primarily on the original novel and the 1979 mini-series directed by Tobe Hooper. After a fun exercise in who we'd cast to populate the town in our own version, this bleak and haunting story provides an opportunity to also examine our own reactions to the monstrous actions of people and what hope we could ever have of living our lives without succumbing to the infections around us.
It's a hearty, laugh-filled, and thoughtful conversation as we welcome back Andy Whitfield, Ian Olson, and Blake Collier to the Fear of God with another Quarterly King! We hope you enjoy it.
6:43 - Business Time
8:09 - A Surprise for Reed
18:48 - A Few Additional Announcements and a Listener Submission
25:22 - Recasting 'Salem's Lot
55:44 - 'SALEM'S LOT, main discussion
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We bid you welcome for a very special October episode of The Fear of God, featuring another podcast with a unique and particularly relevant premise. Rev. Peter Laws is an ordained minister, an author, a podcaster, and an ardent fan of all things spooky, macabre, scary, and strange. His most recent project is the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast, an immersive experience where listeners are invited to hear a church service in a fictional town where every horror movie actually happened. Each service features fun appearances by iconic horror characters, as well as scripture reading, a sermon by Rev. Peter, a special time of prayer and reflection and even a fun horror hymn. It's an experience uniquely accessible to both believers and non-believers alike, presenting spiritual observations in a fun and interesting way.
We had the privilege of talking with Peter about the inception of this wonderfully creative and remarkably edifying venture, as well as thoughtful reflections about the unique opportunity horror can provide us in our spiritual journeys. Featuring lively discussion, thoughtful observations, and clips from a few episodes of Creepy Cove, this is an episode we think you'll really enjoy and urge you to check out.
Also -- stay tuned at the end of the episode for one of Creepy Cove's special horror hymns! And don't forget to RSVP for the upcoming first ever (hopefully annual) FoGoween Party.
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The #whatsavesus series has all been about getting personal; sharing the stories particular meaning for us in particular ways. In that spirit, our guest this week -- Jackson Harper, returning for his third trip through the FoG -- asked us to discuss BLESS THE CHILD, the 2000 film from director Chuck Russell about a literal battle between Heaven and Hell over the soul of a gifted young girl, and possibly the fate of the entire world. While the film's objective quality is negligible at best, the discussion about it is both lively and thoughtful, as Jackson shares with us the circumstances around which he first saw this film and why it has stayed with him. We have a lot of laughs with this one as well (including both a "That's So Right" AND a "That Ain't Right" segment) and we really think you're going to enjoy it.
6:07 - Business Time (Don't miss our first ever FoGoween Zoom Party!)
10:09 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
27:19 - BLESS THE CHILD
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It's our favorite time of year!!! Time to get a little creepy and spooky and maybe even all together ooky! October kicks off by continuing our ongoing series on #whatsavesus, but THIS time with entries which are still in our old friend the horror genre. We start off with a feast of pure delight, the gleefully macabre film from 1991 about our favorite weird family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY. We're joined by our very own horror enneagrammarian Asia Swartzentruber to explore all the ways this film makes us laugh, gives us hope, and even has a thing or two to teach us about embracing difference.
This is a fun and hearty conversation (which also includes lots of love for The Gilmore Girls, Martin Short, and the new Netflix series Midnight Mass) and we hope you enjoy it!
9:29 - Business Time -- There's a Halloween FoG Party and YOU'RE invited!
14:15 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
42:49 - THE ADDAMS FAMILY
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Time to be a goldfish and high-five some trees everybody because we're headed to Richmond for TED LASSO, Season 1! We're joined once again by sports enthusiast and Nathan's lifelong brother Josh Rouse for a deep dive on all the best moments, whether funny or profound of season 1, as well as a heartfelt examination of what a show like this compels from us and teaches us about the hard-earned value of navigating the world with deliberate kindness.
This is one we think you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it!
7:11 - Business Time (an upcoming Halloween party!)
9:07 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
19:08 - TED LASSO, Season 1
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We have something special for you today, friends. This week, we log another installment in the temporary but long-form series of non-horror material in #whatsavesus. MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI (original French title MA VIE DE COURGETTE) was a 2016 Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature and clocks in at barely longer than an hour. It tells the remarkably restrained but powerfully moving story of a boy named Ikar (who insists that everyone call him Zucchini) who is left orphaned following a sudden accident and taken to a group foster home where he soon discovers friendship, trust, love, and family. Nearly every scene of the film is rich with emotion, both joy and sadness in equal doses. Our guest Dave Courtney (newly invited to a more formal role in the FoG community) selected this film as an opportunity not only to share some of his personal story, but to give us all the chance to explore our own intersection with the world of adoption, whether literally, figuratively or spiritually.
This is a really special film and we have a sensitive and heartfelt discussion about it which we hope will encourage you. Also don't miss a brief excursion through merry old England for episodes 5 & 6 of Season 1 of TED LASSO! Enjoy!
4:46 - Business Time (a promotion and a party!)
13:59 - TED LASSO, Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6 #tvguideposts
39:38 - MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI
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Hi everyone. This week's episode covers some challenging subject matter and is worth a bit of brief investigation beforehand to decide if you'd rather watch the film first or hear our discussion before watching. The brilliant but challenging film is THE WOODSMAN, starring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgewick, and Mos Def, and is directed by Nicole Kassell. It tells the story of a convicted child molester who tries to start a new life following his release from prison. The film, though certainly heavy, is told with remarkable sensitivity and insight, offering some profound observations about trauma and freedom about a subject less brave films wouldn't even be willing to touch. We are joined by frequent guest Blake Collier for a vulnerably honest conversation about what our responsibility truly is when we encounter another person's shame.
Also featuring a much livelier and more fun discussion about episodes 3 & 4 of Season 1 of Ted Lasso, this is a fruitful and thoughtful discussion with an honest aim towards finding hope that we hope you enjoy.
5:24 - TED LASSO, Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
37:48 - THE WOODSMAN
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Yo Adrian, it's time for the Fear of God! This week, we dive into another installment in our ongoing series of non-horror material titled #whatsavesus where we explore stories that inspire us or give us hope. This week we are joined by our often-referenced college professor and beloved friend Keith Cassidy for a discussion about his favorite movie of all time: the underdog love story from the imagination of Sylvester Stallone, ROCKY.
In addition to some of the more obvious inspirational notes this legacy film has to communicate, it also affords us the chance to reflect on our own dreams and wishes, and what it means to really "go the distance" to see them become a reality. It's a fun and fast-paced conversation which also includes a brief chat about the first two episodes of SEASON 1 of TED LASSO, so it's one we hope you'll really enjoy.
6:34 - TED LASSO, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 #tvguideposts
25:17 - ROCKY
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O captain, my captain... it is time to seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary. Carpe DIEM!
In this week's installment in our ongoing mini-series examining not-necessarily-horror entries called #whatsavesus, we stop by Welton prep school to visit Mr. Keating's class for a discussion about Peter Weir's incredible film starring Robin Williams: DEAD POETS SOCIETY.
The film prompts reflection from both Nathan and Reed about individuals in their lives who have influenced them tremendously before leading to a broader discussion about what it really means -- and doesn't mean -- to make our lives extraordinary. A heartfelt and hearty discussion this week that we hope you will enjoy.
9:18 - Business Time
11:50 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
31:30 - DEAD POETS SOCIETY
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Ciao amici! Welcome to another installment in this ongoing series about the other half of our weekly explorations: #whatsavesus, where for a time we're examining films beyond the horror genre. This week's entry comes to us courtesy of our guest, Vera Goudie, and it's served with a heaping helping of warm-heartedness and trenette al pesto: Pixar studio's LUCA!
This most recent film in Pixar's prestigious canon may appear simplistic at first, but as we quickly uncover, there are a multitude of lovely and inspiring truths sitting beneath the surface. This is a full-spirited and lively conversation that we hope you all enjoy. Silencio, Bruno!
6:32 - Business Time
7:54 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
29:59 - LUCA
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Heeeellllllooooooooo, cherubs! Welcome back to another installment in our series of listener-curated, not-necessarily-horror films on this half of 2021 known as #whatsavesus. This week, we're heading to Baz Luhrmann's bombastic, big-feeling musical ode to the glory of bohemian ideals: MOULIN ROUGE! Nathan and Reed have somewhat divergent takes on this film, which prompts a very honest discussion about the nature and necessities of romantic love and how we cultivate the relationships in our lives. It's one you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it!
6:48 - Business Time
8:07 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To? (including our thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's OLD)
26:49 - MOULIN ROUGE!
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3... 2... 1... Welcome back to another installment of #whatsavesus! This time, courtesy of special guest and official continuity guru Steve Beckley, we are discussing Robert Zemeckis's CONTACT. The film was an unconventional summer blockbuster about explorations of faith and science through the lens of Carl Sagan's novel about the search for extraterrestrial life and the questions that linger about who we are and what we believe. The three of us have an honest and open conversation about the possibilities and the wonders of what lies beyond our understanding, as well as an unpacking of the wrestling we all do between our faith and our skepticism. It's a fun and hope-filled discussion this week and we hope you enjoy it!
5:45 - Business Time
8:25 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
30:32 - CONTACT
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Hei Hei, everybody! We're kicking off a whole new chapter in the Fear of God saga with a few months following conversations about #whatscaresus specifically about #whatsavesus. So, while the frights and spooks won't quite be up front and center the next few months, we'll still be having all the usual laughter and thoughtful conversation you've come to know and (hopefully) love.
First up is the selection by Nathan himself: Disney's MOANA! This lovely film has some profound observations about creation's redemption and the invitation we have to participate in it, so we want to invite you to relax and enjoy as we venture beyond the reef into uncharted waters at the Fear of God. It's going to be a great time, and what else can we say except... ;-)
6:29 - Business Time
9:41 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
31:36 - MOANA
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It's all come to this -- all the partying, all the 80s vibe, all the rad hair, synth music, and trapper keepers have come to our final party of the month and a conversation about the whole season of STRANGER THINGS 3! We're joined by Jess Fischli and Vera Goudie for a true party vibe -- complete with an actual game night! -- and a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about what this season of Stranger Things had to say about the ways in which we fear change, particularly in our relationships, and the necessity of embracing it in order to "keep the door open 3 inches" towards the wonder that life and faith and tomorrow hold for us.
We had a ton of fun recording this one and we hope you have a lot of fun listening to it as well.
8:51 - Business Time
11:36 - 80s Party Game Night Round 1
28:16 - Stranger Things Season 3 General Thoughts (including That Ain't Right!)
40:13 - 80s Party Game Night Round 2
46:11 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
1:04:51 - 80s Party Game Night Round 3
1:10:25 - STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3, Episodes 7 & 8, and Thoughts on Theme
2:08:46 - 80s Party Game Night (Goodbye Round)
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Grab your cotton candy people, fire off your flying popcorn gun, and hornswoggle that poor old farmer because we are going under the big top for our next installment in #thoseFoGgin80s, a series of podcast parties featuring classic 80s films and a run through STRANGER THINGS 3. This week, it's none other than KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, given the FoG treatment by your usual hosts as well as special guests Blake Collier, Steve Beckley, and Matt Ruff. And if you think there isn't any thematic substance to be discussed in this film.... well, you're mostly right. But the guys still manage to find some interesting observations about our tendencies to make fools of ourselves -- by insisting nobody else will make a fool out of us.
There's also a stopover in Hawkins for episodes 5 & 6 of Stranger Things 3, as well as all the usual fun and frivolity, so buckle up, watch out for those shadow puppets, and enjoy our 80s party treatment of the likes the Killer Klowns from Outer Space!
5:35 - Business Time - (What Saves Us and a CONTEST!)
8:38 - STRANGER THINGS 3, Episodes 5 & 6 #tvguideposts
43:49 - KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE
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Time to get totally righteous dudes and dudettes because we're back for another 80s Party featuring Santa Clara's best (oily saxophone) and worst (those $&#*@ vampires) as we invite Dave Courtney, Ian Olson, and Jackson Harper onto the show to discuss Joel Schumacher's THE LOST BOYS on this installment of #thoseFoGgin80s. After another brief stopover in Hawkins again for episodes 3 & 4 of STRANGER THINGS Season 3, we dive right in to this stylish vampire classic of the 80s, have a lot of laughs, and also find the time to observe how easy it can be to normalize yourself to some pretty dangerously abnormal things.
It's a wild ride on the special shelf of the fridge this week. We had a lot of fun recording it and we hope you have a lot of fun listening to it.
4:58 - Business Time (#whatsavesus AND a new contest!)
11:25 - STRANGER THINGS Season 3, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
39:18 - THE LOST BOYS
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Hey everyone and happy summer! We're coming to you with a very special bonus episode courtesy of novelist and screenwriter Grady Hendrix. Grady is a Bram Stoker award winning author of several bestselling novels including My Best Friend's Exorcism, We Sold Our Souls, and most recently The Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Slaying. His latest novel -- which becomes available on July 13th, 2021 -- is called The Final Girl Support Group and it comes highly recommended.
Grady was gracious enough to sit down with Reed for an insider's tour of his career and his major works, including a sneak peek at The Final Girl Support Group. It's a really fun conversation and we're so grateful he spent some time with us. Please check out gradyhendrix.com for more information about his work, enjoy this lively discussion, and mark your calendars to check out The Final Girl Support Group on July 13th!
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Cowabunga dudes and dudettes! After half a year of some heavy-lifting conversations about what scares us, it's summetime and we're having a PARTY! Welcome to a mini-series of four special 80s-themed episodes featuring special guests, classic 80s flicks, and Stranger Things season 3!
We kick things off by welcoming some of our favorite FoGgers: Asia Swartzentruber and Andy Whitfield to discuss the 90-minute "that ain't right" fest that is Clive Barker's HELLRAISER. After a brief stopover in Hawkins to unpack episodes 1 & 2 of STRANGER THINGS SEASON 3, we venture into that creepy upstairs bedroom, open up the puzzle box and devour the cenobites whole with a conversation that is not only fun, but also explores the ways in which our own obsessive pursuit of certain things may be the slow erosion of our very humanity.
This is a fun time and we hope you enjoy our inaugural installment of #thoseFoGgin80s.
10:55 - Stranger Things Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2
49:55 - Clive Barker's HELLRAISER
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2021 is still here! And thankfully so are we. As you may well know by now, we've spent the first half of the year tackling YOUR submissions for what SCARES you. And now, it's time to complete the picture, where once again we need YOUR help and participation to discover what SAVES us.
Take a listen to this brief unpacking of our vision for #whatsavesus, including some hopefully helpful examples of the kinds of material we'd love to hear from you about so that we can discuss them on the show. We can't wait to hear from you and are very excited for what the rest of 2021 will be bringing us thanks to each and all of you!
Check out this mini-bonus episode and we'll see you in the FoG
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This week's episode of The Fear of God is somewhat unique and requires a bit of introduction. The film in discussion -- called TRUST, from 2010, directed by David Schwimmer and starring Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, and Liana Liberato -- is about a teenage girl who becomes the victim of sexual assault after being preyed upon by an online predator. The nature of the material sparks one of our most vulnerable and personal conversations yet, one which we hope and believe is as mature and sensitive as the subject matter requires.
Our show's primary focal point is to examine what scares us in order to find what saves us. At times, that exploration can be difficult, with the "scares us" portion not making it very easy to see the "saves us" part. But, as we learn in this conversation, as long as we have the courage to speak the truth about what's been lost, we have a hope of finding what remains. If you, or someone you know, has encountered this week's subject in any degree, then we encourage you to approach this week's film and conversation with discretion, and pray that you may find the safety and the courage to speak the truth to any and all who have ears to hear it.
Thank you for listening.
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Surprise Sydney... This week's episode picks up on the franchise we haven't visited since episode 60 with a discussion about Wes Craven's unexpected farewell film, SCREAM 4. Thanks to a #whatscaresus submission by special guest Jackson Harper, we have the opportunity to discuss the franchise as a whole, and to dig deeper on what makes Ghostface a unique slasher among his peers, and what it might take if we ourselves were to be tempted to adopt the mask persona and do damage in the name of anonymity. It's a fun and thoughtful discussion this week that we hope you enjoy!
17:01 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
35:04 - SCREAM 4
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No pun intended (maybe a little) but this week's episode, things get pretty deep. We're tackling another #whatscaresus submission, this time the claustrophobic thriller by Rodrigo Cortes starring Ryan Reynolds -- BURIED. The film is about a man buried alive with only a cell phone to connect to the outside world, and the perils he faces with increasing desperation to try to find rescue. After unpacking the film's nerve-wracking particulars (including formalizing a show segment with a brand new musical introduction) we explore the broader metaphors of the ways in which our own lives, systems, failures, and traumas can overwhelm and bury us, sucking our oxygen away and making it ever more difficult to be seen or heard, or to know our humanness and that we are loved.
This is an episode we think you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it.
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Drop a coin for your podcast... we're wrapping up our journey through the Continent this week with a summation conversation about season 1 of Netflix's THE WITCHER. It's been a windy, often confusing, but very fun journey getting to episodes 7 & 8 and through this conversation we explore the landing points of the first season, rank the show's scariest monsters, and talk through some of the overarching themes the show had at its core, particularly themes of destiny and choice and which one really leads us to where we are going.
It's a lot of fun this week and we hope you enjoy it.
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Sweets to the sweet, FoGgers... In a hearty and deeply personal episode, we're joined by special guest Jess Fischli to talk about her #whatscaresus submission: Bernard Rose's film CANDYMAN, based on a story by Clive Barker. The film has been described as both progressive and problematic for the ways in which it both subverted stereotypes and reinforced them. We discuss the film's impact as an effective frightener (even almost 30 years later) but also spent a lot of time unpacking our own personal experiences with the ways that certain stories have changed how we see the world around us and how we see ourselves. The film prompted some scary and honest conversation around the the things we believe we control simply by naming them, only to realize far too late how out of our control those things have truly become.
We hope you enjoy this challenging and heartfelt discussion this week!
6:00 - Afterthoughts and Whatcha Wednesdays
9:08 - Introductions with our guest, Jess Fischli
23:08 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
34:44 - CANDYMAN
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The highways are long and stretch out before us in the wild and treacherous wilderness as we tackle one of the most controversial films in horror history: the 1986, taboo-busting thriller starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell... THE HITCHER.
FoG regular Blake Collier joins us once again to submit his entry in our series of #whatscaresus to discuss this film of uniquely unsettling power, about a man who decides to show kindness to the wrong hitchhiker on the wrong day and finds himself in the crosshairs of a deadly game of cat and mouse. But what emerges from this deceptively simple story is a challenging moral puzzle that confronts even the strongest optimists among us with the painful speculation about what happens when the truth comes down and things don't always work out ok.
This episode also features another lively round of conversation about episodes 5 & 6 of season 1 of Netflix's THE WITCHER before hitting the open road to unpack how to overcome malevolent evil without losing our own soul in the process. It's a hearty and thought-provoking discussion this week and we hope you enjoy it!
7:44 - THE WITCHER, Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6
31:59 - THE HITCHER
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We venture beyond the boundaries of the known universe this week, into a realm of pure chaos, as we welcome continuity guru Steve Beckley back to the show for a new installment in our series #whatscaresus to discuss Paul W. S. Anderson's 1997 cult classic EVENT HORIZON.
We venture through The Continent first for a brief discussion about episodes 3 & 4 of THE WITCHER before climbing aboard the Lewis and Clark for a conversation wrestling with chaos and freedom, and all the attractions, risks, and dangers inherent in our own potential addiction to a world without structure. It's a hearty conversation about a grisly but fascinating film and we hope you enjoy it.
4:57 - Business Time
6:52 - THE WITCHER, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
29:00 - EVENT HORIZON
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"Dead or alive, you're coming with us..." to an unconventional conversation this week with an entry in #whatscaresus as we explore the neo-noir, sci-fi, dystopian classic of 1980s action spectacle: Paul Verhoeven's ROBOCOP. Featuring a remarkably sharp and clever script, compelling performances, and an almost gleefully excessive amount of violence, Robocop has emerged as a surprisingly insightful and subversive examination of the relationship between man and our machines, both external, internal, and systematic. What is perhaps the most noteworthy element of its premise, however, is the way it takes a character who is mostly machine, and makes him an unconventional surrogate for the more universal quest for identity and humanity.
We also dive into the first two episodes of season 1 of Netflix's THE WITCHER, in an episode filled with laughter, self-reflection, and a decent amount of really challenging questions. It's one we think you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it.
8:08 - Business Time
10:01 - THE WITCHER, Episodes 1 & 2 #tvguideposts
34:00 - ROBOCOP
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Let us go on a quest, beyond the boundaries or our wildest imaginations to combat the dreaded terror of the relentless and unforgiving Nothing. That's right night hobs and rock biters, this week as part of our ongoing series #whatscaresus we are discussing the one and only THE NEVERENDING STORY! (ahhh-ah-ahh-ah-ah-ahhh-ah-ahhh)
In a conversation filled with wonder and possibilities, we are joined by special guest Dave Courtney to discuss one of the greatest fantasy films of the 80s and possibly of all time. Wolfgang Peterson's film means a great deal to each of the participants in this discussion, not just for its nostalgia and how well it holds up, but for the absolute overflow of ideas and inspiration it wrestles with, most particularly the ways in which it proposes that the stories which ground our histories, our faith, and our relationships are not stories locked in time and unmoving, but are perhaps reading us as much as we are reading them.
This is a vulnerable, honest, and hope-filled discussion this week and we really hope you enjoy it.
7:39 - Introductions and Business Time
12:02 - Whatcha watchin' / readin' / listenin' to?
30:35 - THE NEVERENDING STORY
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Another installment for #whatscaresus produces one of our most personal and challenging conversations yet. LAKE MUNGO, written and directed by Joel Anderson, is a fictional documentary about the disappearance of a teen girl and her family's journey through the mystery of her death, the secrets she took with her to the grave, and the spectral shadows that haunt us all along our way. It's a unique approach to narrative horror and a special kind of experimental film. What the film prompts in us is a thoughtful conversation about reconciling our current self with our former self (and our future self); the ways we stage focal points in our lives while ignoring the much more vital periphery; and the difficult but necessary work of bringing ourselves to the place of each other's needs without merely trying to fix problems or force everything to make sense.
Even if you've never heard of or seen Lake Mungo, we encourage you to both seek out the film and hear our responding discussion. We think you'll be encouraged and challenged in equal measure and we hope you enjoy it.
5:21 - Business Time
7:23 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:09 - LAKE MUNGO
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Checking in this week with another installment in the listener-curated #whatscaresus series, we welcome back to the show bestselling author Matt Ruff (Lovecraft Country, 88 Names) for a discussion about the haunting film from director Brad Anderson, SESSION 9. When a small asbestos abatement team agree to complete the clearance of an abandoned mental facility (and agree to do it in a third of the time it would normally take), their tensions are pushed to the edge, and possibly their sanity as well.
While it is a strong, unconventional thriller in its own right, it also invites a challenging and frightening consideration (as our guest puts it) of the ways in which "sin without the possibility of forgiveness leads to madness." The discussion here is confessional (at times rather embarrassingly so), thoughtful, and honest as we grapple with the temptations to feel superior about the wrongdoings of others, times when confession is helpful or dangerous, and the collective addiction people can have to casting condemnation in our demand for accountability.
It's a hearty and lively discussion this week and we hope you enjoy it.
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Following another terrifying entry in our series #whatscaresus, we take a trip through the static of the TV screen to visit CANDLE COVE, the fictional and dreadfully treacherous place featured in the first season of SYFY's anthology series CHANNEL ZERO.
Featuring gruesome and terrifying visuals as well as a tremendous sense of dread and unease, Channel Zero (and specifically the six episodes of Candle Cove) also provided an opportunity for a challenging conversation about the ways we are influenced by things we may otherwise view as harmless or under our control, and the potential necessity of creating imaginative blockers to turn them off for us before they destroy us from the inside out.
Hoist the sails, bring in the plank, and most of all hold onto your teeth!
4:36 - Business Time
5:41 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
13:19 - CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE
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It's difficult to believe that after more than 4 years of horror-themed conversations, we still had yet to cover the landmark entry in the canon known as ROSEMARY'S BABY, but thanks to a submission of #whatscaresus by special guest Asia Swartzentruber, we finally get to have this discussion. And believe us when we say, it's a doozy.
In addition to exploring the film's myriad of complex themes and intricacies, we also have an honest look at the ways in which people of faith will often respond and react to what they consider "the work of the devil". While overt, more blatant displays of devilish theater may curl our hair, we are often painfully blind to the more insidious and subtle ways we are tempted and coerced into continued selfish and oppressive patterns that are far more devilish than pointy horns or yellow eyes. And perhaps directly confronting our presumptions and our own little rituals might just be the path back to something holy amidst something horrific.
It's a hearty and heartfelt conversation this week that you won't want to miss.
4:53 - Business Time
6:56 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:23 - ROSEMARY'S BABY
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Hi, we're the Fear of God. Wanna play...? Well then you're in luck, because we're tagging back in on our umbrella series of #whatscaresus with a listener-requested entry to discuss Tom Holland's film featuring the one and only maniacal doll, Chucky: CHILD'S PLAY!
Featuring special effects that remain impressive more than 20 years later and a main villain with the staying power for 6 sequels and a remake, Child's Play works on its surface as a top-notch slasher thriller, but also has some fascinating considerations under its surface, including the careleness with which we sometimes invite harm into our little worlds by simply not believing those who are warning us of imminent and severe danger.
It's a fun and thoughtful dollhouse we step into this week and we hope you enjoy it!
Special note -- This episode was recorded before we had seen Zack Snyder's Justice League or had confirmed that we would discuss it on an episode, hence our preliminary comments within this episode about it.
4:58 - Business Time
9:18 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:07 - CHILD'S PLAY (1988)
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It's time for the Age of Heroes to come again. In what was an unprecedented cyclone of fan outcry, visionary debate, consumer opportunity, and fraught creative conflicts... four years after the theatrical version of Justice League was released to the public, HBO Max delivered to us ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE.
Zack Snyder's final vision, the conclusion of a trilogy of stories he began with 2013's Man of Steel, is massive in both runtime and vision. And while we at the Fear of God have certainly taken more than our share of jabs at the DCEU prior to now, we wanted to approach this cultural moment with open minds and open hearts, seeking to have an honest conversation about these films and where they take our imaginations.
Joined by frequent guest and FoG staffer Ian Olson, we seek to unite the Mother Boxes in a discussion that walks down the road of nostalgia for DC films and stories at large, highlights some of our favorite elements of this new film, and grapples with what heroism truly means in the DC SnyderVerse.
So, like Amazons before Steppenwolf, have no fear dear listeners, this is a fun and open-hearted conversation about the cultural titan that is Zack Snyder's vision and we hope you enjoy it!
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It's time once again to explore the vast catalog of the one and only Stephen King. We're taking a bit of a detour this time around, to a remote island called Little Tall, where the worst blizzard the community has ever seen won't be the worst devastation to hit their town this weekend. A stranger has come with a terrible power and an even more terrible request.
We assemble, once again, our own little ka-tet of fellow King fans -- Andy Whitfield and Blake Collier -- to dive in right away for a challenging and honest conversation wrestling with one of the horror master's most compelling moral dilemmas and the struggles that confront our moral will at its very core.
It's a discussion we think you won't want to miss and we hope you enjoy it.
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We continue our journey this week in #whatscaresus with an episode curated by our very own Vera Goudie: Johannes Roberts' 47 METERS DOWN.
A relentless exercise in aquatic terror might be what you'd expect from this story about two diving sisters who find themselves dreadfully stuck beyond the safe free-diving distance in the ocean. What you might not expect is the discussion that arose from it, about the fragility of our self-awareness, the entitlement we display when we encroach upon areas without good stewardship, and the ways these depths and the struggle to navigate them can distort our perspectives. Vera joins us for another thoughtful conversation that we hope you enjoy!
6:09 - Business Time
8:33 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
25:56 - 47 METERS DOWN
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We kick off a brand new series this week of content specifically answering the question, #whatscaresus. Most of these entries will be listener sourced stories and media that digs at the core of our deepest fears. But to start things off, we're beginning with Reed's selection -- the 1988 directorial debut of Stan Winston, PUMPKINHEAD.
Featuring an incredible creature design and a remarkable level of narrative depth, Pumpkinhead should not be too easily dismissed as a generic 80's kill fest. It is a haunting meditation on the price of vengeance and the cost of what happens when we choose -- in our grief and rage -- to unleash hell upon those who have wronged us.
We think you'll really enjoy this series and we certainly hope you enjoy this episode!
5:09 - Business Time
9:37 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
15:53 - PUMPKINHEAD
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In our final stop on this journey of 20/20/2020-2.0 where we examine some of the strongest films of 2020, we make an unexpected swap in our lineup and have a discussion about Christopher Landon's body-swap-slasher, FREAKY. While we fully expected this gleefully entertaining horror comedy to spark some fun conversation, we did not expect it to also spark thoughtful observations about the relationship between our spirits and our bodies and importance of reconciling ourselves as a whole person within that discussion. This one is a film -- and a conversation -- we think you won't want to miss.
3:48 - Business Time - "What Scares You?"
7:21 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
17:12 - FREAKY
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Welcome to another installment in 20/20/2020-2.0 as we log another favorite 2020 film discussion in the books. This time, it's the directorial debut on Netflix from Remi Weekes, HIS HOUSE. A gripping, terrifying story of two people who have suffered tremendous loss and faced incalculable desperation to flee Sudan in the hopes of a new life in London, His House is a powerfully human nightmare couched in an intensely relevant social issue. Nathan and Reed's dissection of this hauntingly effective film unearths the dreadful dilemma of wrestling with individual transgression versus societal evils, how the two beget each other, and the hope we might have to finally face them with hope and generosity of spirit.
This is a conversation we don't think you'll want to miss and we hope you enjoy it.
6:58 - Business Time
13:18 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
31:10 - HIS HOUSE
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We hope you're awake now! Because we're heading the wintry landscape of Utah for our next discussion in 20/20/2020-2.0 -- THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW. A quirky and unique horror-comedy from writer/director Jim Cummings, this film is remarkably subversive and in addition to being highly entertaining, has quite a bit on its mind about gender, self-awareness, and the condition of realizing when you're not ok. We have a fun and heartfelt conversation about it that we really think you're gonna enjoy!
5:02 - Business Time
8:14 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
17:15 - THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW
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Ladies and gentlemen, you're listening to radio station TFOG, playing you all the hits and all of those strange sounds from all that goes bump in the night. We're continuing our collection of hits from last year called 20/20/2020-2.0 with this impressive science fiction gem called THE VAST OF NIGHT. This independent thriller is one of the most impressively inventive bits of cinema in recent memory, and launches Reed and Nathan into a vibrant conversation about the ways we can quickly find ourselves way over our heads, and the simple words of wisdom which might provide the hope to anchor us along the way.
This is a lively and thoughtful conversation and we hope you enjoy it!
4:26 - Business Time
8:27 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
28:45 - THE VAST OF NIGHT
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We're back everybody! Starting things off with 20/20/2020-2.0, where we take a look at some of the films from 2020 we didn't yet have the chance to discuss. We check in first at the provocative and challenging film from the directors of Goodnight Mommy, THE LODGE. The conversation takes on a different format for us given the heaviness and difficulty of the material, but yields some heartfelt and vulnerable conversation about the ways in which lies, given too much freedom and propagation, can shackle and devastate us with irreparable consequences. It's a discussion deeply rooted in our mission to explore, not explain, and one we hope you enjoy.
5:23 - Important Announcement!
7:20 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
20:24 - THE LODGE
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2021 has arrived! And we have some special things planned that involve -- and frankly won't work without -- YOUR participation. Listen to this brief little warm-up to find out what this year's general slate of films are going to be centered around and how YOU can directly select a good chunk of what we cover. We have frequently had listeners ask us if we'd be willing to cover "this" or would consider a conversation about "that" and this year we have a really intentional way for that to become a reality.
Check out this pre-cap episode to see what that will entail and we'll look forward to making our way through 2021 together!
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Welcome to 2021 everybody! And welcome back to the Fear of God. We're kicking things off this year -- get it? -- with an episode a bit out of our typical format. Nathan welcomes his brother Josh Rouse -- author, blogger, pastor, and all around excellent guy -- to join him and Reed on a discussion about the hit series continuing the Karate Kid Franchise on Netflix and YouTube Premium: COBRA KAI!
After some fun general questions about the franchise as a whole, we prune the bonsai tree a bit further diving into why the series, which could have easily been little more than a nostalgic joke, is one of the most interesting, entertaining, and often quite moving television series in recent history.
We'll be back with our regularly scheduled programming next week, but meanwhile -- QUIET!.... now, wax on, wax off and don't forget to sweep the leg!
11:28 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
21:29 - Strike first, strike hard, no mercy!
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And so we reach the end of our extended series on learning how to lose, anchored most directly in HBO's THE LEFTOVERS. Season 3 was a bold and unpredictable season, and our conversations about it reflect that, including all of the pain and the joy and the mystery and the discovery that come with our perpetual mission to explore and not explain.
Collected here are each of the individual segments from that series, including our extended discussion about the show's finale, our brief moment to reflect upon the sudden untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman in light of loss and grief, and the themes of the show as a whole.
Nothing is explained. Everything is explored. And then it ends.
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The journey to letting the mystery be continues. Phase 2 of our extended series on learning how to lose, anchored in the full seasons of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, dealt with paradigm shifts -- the places we find ourselves where what we knew and thought we knew is completely turned upside down. Narratively, the Leftovers pivoted to the town of Jarden, Texas -- the only place in the country where no one had vanished in the Departure. But the people who live there holds secrets of their own, and despite their collective repetition that "we are spared", they would come to know how fragile that security truly was.
This season presented a chance to not only discuss some incredible character-based storytelling, but also to come to terms with the painful and difficult question the arc of the season was asking us: "Why are we losing?" And in our hopeful and haunted attempts to be honest about what our faith is really telling us, we explore what it might mean if the answer is, "Because we are supposed to."
Collected here are the complete segments breaking down each episode of the stunning Season 2, including appearances from show regulars Vera Goudie and Ian Olsen. So let's check in to the hotel between the worlds and sing our way out...
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The year 2020 taught us more things than we were really ready -- or willing -- to learn. Early in the year, Nathan and Reed began a conversational journey through a sequence of films all centered around one idea: learning how to lose. More than just a treatise on grief or defeat, there was a hope that by exploring the trauma of navigating the world when it's been suddenly shifted so intensely, we might find the substance of hope amidst the evidence of things not seen. In other words, digging in to what scares us in order to find what saves us.
This lengthy series was bookended by two films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame. But the thread that really bound these discussions together was the HBO series, THE LEFTOVERS, wherein characters tried to navigate a world in which 2% of the population had suddenly vanished. Presented here are the collected segments centered around Season 1 of The Leftovers, focusing on the "remnant" of what's left over after what has gone.
The conversations are thoughtful, occasionally fun and silly, and -- as always -- honest. So, as Matt Jamison so deftly observed, let's be in it then...
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As the centerpiece of our October season in 2020, we made our way through Ray Bradbury's classic novel of dark carnivals, illustrated men, witches, lightning rods, and humble library janitors: SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. The novel held a unique relevance given the climate of 2020, with all of the social and political turmoil amidst an ever increasing threat of a global pandemic. But beyond the common fears of time, age, death, and madness, this beautiful and powerful novel also reminded us that the most common cause of all was love, and that perhaps evil ultimately has only the power that we give it.
Presented here are the collected Book Club installments in a singular discussion, including a few excerpts from interviews with Bradbury himself. We'll be back in February with new, regularly scheduled content, but meanwhile we hope you all are safe and well and we can't wait to be back in the FoG with you again.
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It's been a crazy and unconventional year, so we wanted to end it in a crazy and unconventional way -- by hosting our first ever New Year's Eve Staff Party! So many of our show favorites are with us (Andy Whitfield, Steve Beckley, Blake Collier, Vera Goudie, and Jacob Hunt) to count down the listener voted favorite horror of 2020, but also to have a fun dialogue about what the year has brought and what we've learned and what we hope for in the coming new year.
Operating in a fun, round-table style game, questions about the year and about ourselves (as well as several questions discussions about Leigh Whannel's THE INVISIBLE MAN) arise and spark fun, thoughtful, and honest reflections about who we are and where we are.
We hope you enjoy this uniquely formatted episode and we hope you all have a very safe and very Happy New Year, never forgetting that the Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom but not the end of the conversation. So in that spirit, we urge you to fear nothing else and be on your way rejoicing.
Happy New Year everyone!
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Happy Christmas everyone! And what better way to celebrate 2020 Christmas than with hurricanes and gators?!
That's right, our penultimate episode of #20/20/2020 features a lot of fun and laugh-filled surprises including trivia, a few "whatchas", your listener-voted favorite horror of 2019, and an extended discussion about Alexandre Aja's CRAWL. Nathan and Reed have a lot of fun and more than a few laughs making their way through this one as we get ready to wind the madness that was 2020 down with humor, thoughtfulness, and some surprising observations about the requirements of peace on earth and good will towards men.
This is a lengthy, but -- we hope and believe -- a very entertaining episode and we hope you all enjoy it and have a very safe and very Merry Christmas!
4:39 - Reflections on Christmastime in 2020
11:59 - Business Time
16:06 - SURPRISE CHRISTMAS TRIVIA FUN!
24:00 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
38:10 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR 2019
1:09:57 - CRAWL
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Silence & Darkness is a wonderful independent thriller about two sisters -- one blind and the other deaf -- who live in a peaceful, pastoral home with their father. However, when a neighbor pays them an unexpected visit, a disturbing mystery begins to unfold which points to a possibly much more sinister truth about their life together.
Reed had the privilege to watch and review Silence & Darkness for More Than One Lesson and reached out to writer and director Barak Barkan for a discussion about the project and his passion for film as a whole. It is rare to find such a unique and fascinating film which was truly crafted with an independent spirit and an impressive display of talent. We hope you will seek out and enjoy the film, one of the most uniquely impressive under-the-radar entries of 2020.
We felt honored to be able to discuss it with the director and we hope you will enjoy the conversation.
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It's the episode where we come home. The tenth episode of our show was John Carpenter's original classic from 1978. Now, four years later in pod-time (and 40 years later in the fictional Haddonfield), Michael Myers is back to wreak havoc on the small town's residents, particularly the iconic heroine, Laurie Strode, in David Gordon Green's HALLOWEEN. After we countdown the listener voted Favorite Horror Films of 2018, we dive deep on this latest installment of the landmark horror franchise and have a discussion around generational trauma and the power of the responsibility of neighborliness. It's a lot of fun this time around and we hope you'll enjoy it.
9:10 - Business Time
13:40 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS 2018
33:44 - David Gordon Green's HALLOWEEN
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It's time for more face-hugging here at the show as this week's installment of #20/20/2020 brings us your top ten favorite horror films of 2017 and a full discussion of Ridley Scott's SIXTH entry in the benchmark sci-fi horror franchise -- ALIEN: COVENANT.
While this film certainly isn't the strongest entry in the Alien saga, and a recent viewing of Prometheus causes Reed to be even more critical of Covenant, there are still lots of fun things to latch onto, including a remarkably heartfelt conversation about the temptation and the burden of perfection, and what it truly means and doesn't mean when Jesus compels his followers to "Be perfect."
This is another fun and honest conversation that we think and hope you'll greatly enjoy.
5:18 - Business Time
8:57 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2017
29:25 - ALIEN: COVENANT
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In complete contrast to both the title and tone of this week's film, Nathan and Reed take things pretty deep with a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation about Jaume Collet-Serra's film starring Blake Lively and a very large shark -- THE SHALLOWS. After another countdown for #20/20/2020 of your listener-voted FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2016, we explore why this woman-versus-shark story might easily be dismissed despite a surprising amount of craft and talent clearly at work in its execution, before exploring the challenging concepts of what it means to fight in the shallow places of our day-to-day lives.
This is a thoughtful and heartfelt conversation we think you won't want to miss and that we hope you enjoy.
5:48 - Business Time
9:56 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
17:48 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2016
42:24 - THE SHALLOWS
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The work of Guillermo del Toro has received a lot of love and attention on this show, so we were excited when this week's #20/20/2020 installment gave us an excuse to cover his gothic, taboo romance with ghosts in it: CRIMSON PEAK. While we take the film to task for some of its missteps, it provides us a chance to talk about one of its most compelling central ideas... namely what happens when what we call "love" becomes monstrous and makes monsters of us all.
In addition to the film, we catch up on The Mandalorian and more in a new segment of Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' To? (featuring some listeners music you won't want to miss) and countdown your listener-voted TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS of 2015!
There's a lot of fun and a lot of thought in this one and we hope you enjoy it.
5:29 - Business Time
10:09 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
32:00 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2015
52:39 - CRIMSON PEAK
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We fire up the Camaro for some treacherous nighttime car chasing as we log another installment of #20/20/2020 and have a full discussion about Dan Gilroy's thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal, NIGHTCRAWLER. We count down your listener voted FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2014, before buckling up for a passionate (and potentially quite dangerous) discussion about Gyllenhaal's incredible performance in Gilroy's powerful film and the dark corners of opportunistic enterprise that it reveals to us, and what our rabid insistence to marry our own beloved political and economic systems to our faith infects us with "unfettered ambition coupled with unfiltered discernment."
This is a really affecting film that we think everyone should see. And this is a lively and bold conversation about it that we hope you all will hear and enjoy.
5:50 - Business Time
13:37 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2014
34:50 - NIGHTCRAWLER
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You want a ride? Well, have we got a wild one for you as we dive back into our OTHER year-long umbrella series, examining your favorite horror films from each year since 2000 with #20/20/2020.
This week, we count down the listener voted TOP TEN HORROR FILMS OF 2013 and feature a conversation about the unique and incredibly challenging film by Jonathan Glazer, UNDER THE SKIN. While we both enter the discussion with questions and reservations about what the film is trying to explore, what ultimately emerges is a vulnerable and honest discussion about the ways people can sometimes try to leverage common humanity in efforts of destruction. A sobering and hopefully thought-provoking conversation with plenty of the usual fun littered in along the way and we hope you enjoy it.
6:08 - Business Time
12:37 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2013
40:00 - UNDER THE SKIN
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Hello and welcome back to another installment of Quarterly King, an every-25-episodes-or-so exploration of the work of Stephen King. This release, corresponding by no coincidence at all with 2020's Election Day in America, we explore Stephen King's first #1 bestselling novel, THE DEAD ZONE, and the 1983 film adaptation starring Christopher Walken and directed by David Cronenberg.
We've gathered our usual QK cast together and a hearty discussion that kicks off almost immediately by unpacking the story's particularly impactful moments before diving into the rich themes the story wrestles with and forces us to wrestle with in turn. How are we expected to influence the conditions around us? What should we do when the struggle for good compels morally troublesome choices? And is there a hope or a way for us to find reconciliation and restoration in such difficult times as these?
This is a really hearty conversation, filled with vulnerability and humor and a heaping helping of bold explorations. We hope it will encourage and challenge you and we hope you enjoy it.
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Happy Halloween Eve everyone! All month long, we've been celebrating #thisishalloween by making our way through Ray Bradbury's classic novel Something Wicked This Way Comes. As a coda to those discussions, friend of the show and award-winning actor Bill Oberst Jr. stopped by to chat with Reed about the work of Ray Bradbury and the one-man stage show about the legendary author which Bill crafted and performs.
Bill, surrounded by Bradbury's work and memorabilia, unpacks what the author's work has meant to him and to countless others, as well as what happens to our culture and our inner life when we lose our poetic spirit, and how we can possibly chart a path to rediscovering it. In shaping and performing a stage show about Ray's life, Bill brings his unique insight to the legacy and interpretation of Bradbury's work, as well as passion for the self-motivation and gratifying work that comes when we learn that "Doing is Being".
It's a conversation of vibrant fandom, about the necessity to do what you love and surround yourself with it, and how to clutch a thread of fragile hope amidst troublesome times as examined through the poignant and inspiring fantastical work of Ray Bradbury.
We hope you enjoy it and we hope you have a very Happy Halloween!
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It's Halloween everybody! We hope you have a very special, delightful, safe, fun-filled and very happy Halloween this year and we celebrate this annual festivity with our concluding discussion surrounding Ray Bradbury's legendary literary classic novel, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES.
After a brief summary of the concluding chapters of the book (and a rather detailed discussion around our dream cast and production team for a new film adaptation of it), we dive deep into the text and into our own spirits to explore the common cause that binds us all in this fearful work of goodness, and learn how to accept our place in space and time as well as ourselves as we learn how to starve the darkness.
Something wicked may indeed be on its way, so vague and yet so immense, but whatever is coming, we will be -- as always -- about the business of being on our way rejoicing.
Happy Halloween everybody and we hope you enjoy this week's episode!
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Can you believe it??!! 200 EPISODES!!!
We wanted to go BIG! Like... most sincere podcast big. Like... "I've got a signed document" big. Like... we got a rock.
That's right ladies and gentlemen, we celebrate our landmark 200th episode the only way we know how: by hearing from our listener community, by waxing poetic and thoughtful about a good book, and by taking what could be considered simple, mindless entertainment and exploring its metaphors for all the depth, challenges, and hopeful inspiration that can be found.
We spend a bit of time hearing from you, the listeners, and some of your kind words about the show after 200 episodes and four years. Then, we dive into the next large section of Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES before finally turning our sights towards the old, classic Peanuts gang for a discussion about IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN.
What we uncover in this most sincere of pumpkin patches might surprise you, might make you think, or will hopefully encourage you. But most of all, we hope you enjoy it. Because like a dear brother or sister who wanders out at 4 AM to bring you shivering from the pumpkin patch to a nice, warm bed... we all need each other to help us live a better story.
Thank you all for being a part of ours.
Timestamps:
4:43 - Business Time
7:51 - Reflections on 200 episodes and more than 4 years of The Fear of God
25:58 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
43:40 - Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, Chapters 25 - 44
1:18:55 - IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN
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Stay off our lawn!!!
Just kidding, y'all come on over because we're discussing one of the most inventively fun and spooky children's Halloween movies ever made: MONSTER HOUSE!
In this week's installment of #thisishalloween, we take our usual detour through Greentown Illinois for the next installment in Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES before venturing into the creepy unknown as we knock on the door of ole Nebbercracker's haunted house and wind up learning quite a bit about what happens when we begin to endow lifeless things with the spirit of what we love and what it will take to finally set us free.
It's a much heartier conversation than we were expecting, but we think you're really gonna enjoy it!
4:56 - Business Time
12:01 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
29:36 - Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, Chapters 13-24
59:07 - MONSTER HOUSE
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First of all, it was October, a rare month for The Fear of God... as Nathan and Reed venture into a brand new mini-series of episodes simply and directly titled #thisishalloween. All month long, we'll be discussing stories not only at the intersection of faith and fear, but also at the intersection of Halloween and Childhood. We start our journey by diving into the first handful of chapters of Ray Bradbury's legendary novel SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, before an extended discussion about one of the most infamous horror films ever made - HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH. We discuss the film's merits and demerits (including and in spite of its placement as the third installment in the otherwise ongoing story of Michael Myers), but also uncover some pretty interesting ideas at its core about the mysterious combination of technology and the spell it casts over us all.
We hope you enjoy this first session of October as we dive into #thisishalloween!
5:36 - Business Time
8:17 - Ray Bradbury's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, Prologue - Chapter 12
36:30 - HALLOWEEN 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH
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We began this journey called #inthemourning with a conversation about Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. It prompted a months-long exploration about learning how to lose as we discussed each episode of HBO's The Leftovers and more than a dozen films which dealt with ghost stories, paradigm shifts, and apocalypses. Now, in this coda, we return again to the MCU for a discussion about AVENGER'S: ENDGAME. And while the expected nerd talk about favorite MCU films and moments takes place (including a listener-crafted Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' tune that you have to hear to believe) what then emerges is a vulnerable and hope-filled declaration that perhaps even after the worst has happened, our stories have another chapter to unfold.
"...weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5b
We have been and remain "in the mourning" but even as we continue to navigate these challenging times together, we have hope that even the inevitable will not have the final word. We are joined once again by our good friend Ian Olson as we assemble to discuss MARVEL'S AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
We hope you'll join us and we hope you enjoy it. Most of all, we hope it encourages you as it did for us.
We love you 3000.
6:42 - A brief bit of Business Time
9:38 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' Listenin' To
23:38 - Favorite MCU Films
50:11 - Favorite Scenes or Moments in the MCU Films
1:06:17 - Favorite Moments in Avengers: Endgame (excluding the final battle)
1:34:30 - Avengers... Assemble
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In a remote part of the podcast world, over a cup of proverbial tea, Nathan and Reed sit and reflect upon learning how to lose, as #inthemourning draws to a close and they examine the series finale of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, with all of the joys, fears, hopes, and questions that come along with it.
Nothing is explained. Everything is explored. And then it ends.
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Our journey through HBO's THE LEFTOVERS is nearly concluded, but first, one last stop through a desolate future where humanity has stopped being able to have children as we discuss Alfonso Cuaron's incredible film, CHILDREN OF MEN. Equal parts bleak and hopeful, devastating and inspiring, Children of Men is a film that is so rich in theme and artistry we find it difficult to tame our praise for it as we unpack what it has to share with us about shepherding goodness towards tomorrow, even when it costs everything.
We hope you enjoy this penultimate installment of #inthemourning.
2:22 - Introduction - Reflections on #inthemourning and 2020
11:33 - Business Time
16:26 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
36:33 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 3, Episode 7
58:07 - CHILDREN OF MEN
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If there ever were a singular, unique piece of film we've ever covered, Mel Gibson's exploration of the last days of the Mayan civilization through the eyes of a survivor desperate to save his family is it. APOCALYPTO received tremendous praise upon its release, despite the rising controversies surrounding Gibson's personal struggles. We heap no small amount of praise upon it ourselves as we explore what it has to tell us about the way we face our own apocalypses and the chances we take to start new beginnings.
Also in this episode, we spent a decent chunk of time discussing Episodes 5 & 6 of Season 3 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, and we take a few somber moments to reflect upon the legacy and untimely death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman through the lens of this year long series we are exploring about learning how to lose.
It's an over-sized conversation this week, but one we really think you're going to enjoy.
4:09 - A Funny Story, and Business Time
12:09 - Remembering Chadwick Boseman
34:12 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 3, Episodes 5 & 6; #tvguideposts
1:05:58 - Mel Gibson's APOCALYPTO
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Come with us if you want to live... because we're heading all the way back to 1984 for James Cameron's original installment in the landmark sci-fi franchise THE TERMINATOR. After a brief detour through the Australian outback for episodes 3 & 4 of Season 3 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, we go full temporal displacement to combat the machines and save the future. Along the way, we have more than a handful of laughs and critical observations about the film and its sequels, before diving into a heartfelt dialogue about what it means to consider how the choices we make today will impact a future we may never see.
This episode is full of heart and a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy it.
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9:33 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 3, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
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It's time to warm up those vocals, find you some mistletoe and... get ready to battle zombies? That's right, we launch our final phase of our recurring series #inthemourning about learning how to lose with an examination of 2017's unique zombie Christmas musical, ANNA & THE APOCALYPSE.
After a detour through Jarden, Texas again for the first two episodes of Season 3 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, we dive into the charming, peppy, extremely clever and very fun adventure that is truly one of a kind. What we find there, amidst the lovable misfits singing their hearts out about breaking away is a film that has some surprising and inspiring things to say about the choice we have in how we face the end of the world.
It's a fun and heartfelt conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it.
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We take to the skies this week with a countdown of your top ten horror films of 2012 (for #20/20/2020) and an extended discussion about Josh Trank's unconventional, found-footage, super-being film CHRONICLE.
The conversation quickly yields itself to a heartfelt and vulnerable discussion about the relationship we have with our own power and the responsibility we carry with how we display and wield that power towards others.
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8:52 - TOP TEN HORROR FILMS OF 2012
39:46 - CHRONICLE
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We take another brief intermission from our series #inthemourning to tag back in on 20/20/2020, where we count down your favorite horror films from each year in the 2000s. This episode, we focus on 2011, counting down YOUR top ten favorite horror films from the year, and featuring an extended conversation on the Adam Wingard thriller, YOU'RE NEXT. While it is a fun and inventive subversion of the home invasion subgenre, YOU'RE NEXT presents a really good time and even plants a few seed about the broader considerations of the ways pragmatism, when chosen over relationships, can have devastating consequences.
We have a lot of fun with this one -- particularly considering the brief chat we have about the Disney + series MUPPETS NOW -- and we hope you enjoy it!
4:24 - Business Time
12:42 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
21:41 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2011
42:15 - YOU'RE NEXT
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It has come to this: the resolution of the mystery of the missing girls, the fulfillment of the plans of Meg, the fallout from Kevin's sleepwalking and his travels to the purgatory hotel he wanders through, and a song that calls the dead back home. We can only be talking about the stunning conclusion to THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2. After a brief detour through our own exploration of the songs we would want to sing to reclaim our families, we unpack the powerful season finale, its multiple narrative payoffs and gut-punches, and the devastation doled out to the once miraculous town of Jarden, Texas. We then dissect the much more difficult question this season posed, "Why are we losing?"; and in our hopeful and haunted attempts to be honest about what our faith is really telling us, we explore what it might mean if the answer is, "Because we are supposed to."
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In this penultimate installment of phase two of #inthemourning, we have one of our most surprising and challenging conversations yet as we explore Alejandro Amenabar's haunted chiller, THE OTHERS. After a stopover in Jarden for Season 2, Episode 9, of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, we confront the complicated conversation that arises when a film is remarkably effective in its craft, but wears its message a bit too openly on its sleeve. What extends from that starting point is a reflection on the ways we respond to information when it is in conflict with the very roots of our beliefs.
This is one of our lengthiest, but also most energetic and heartfelt conversations in a while and we hope you enjoy it.
4:18 - Business Section
11:00 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
24:55 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2, Episode 9 #tvguideposts
59:10 - THE OTHERS
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Time to "tune in" as we continue our journey through phase two of #inthemourning with new discussions about HBO's THE LEFTOVERS Season 2 and a full conversation about the visionary and ground-breaking film by Alex Proyas, DARK CITY.
The conversation this time around explores the complicated efforts we all must make to carry the light in dark spaces, or at the very least learn how to reflect it. We welcome back frequent friend of the FoG Ian Olsen to help us unpack the ever-shifting complexity of this dark landscape we see before us, and begin to see the beauty that just might have been there all along. We hope you enjoy this conversation.
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10:20 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8 #tvguideposts
50:04 - DARK CITY
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Picture us in an orange grove... but first we have to stop by a rustic old rainy motel where the guests are as varied as their birthdays are the same, and some mysterious forces are taking them down one by one. It's James Mangold's IDENTITY on this week's continuation of #inthemourning, exploring Season 2 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS and films with paradigm-shifting narratives.
We are joined this week once again by foreign correspondent, Vera Goudie wherein, after a brief, habitual stopover in Jarden, Texas for episodes 5 & 6 of THE LEFTOVERS, we dive into the pulpy slasher whodunit from James Mangold and unpack a surprising exploration about the multitude of inner voices we each carry in conflict with each other, and the ways that some pressure-cooker climates can force us, not to reconcile our disparate thoughts, but to begin dropping our vital inner contrasts one by one.
It's a fascinating and fun conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it!
6:35 - Business Section
12:02 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to? (a brief discussion about the Disney+ release of HAMILTON)
22:34 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2, Episodes 5 & 6
52:38 - IDENTITY
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We take a notably more light-hearted approach to this week's film in our installment of #inthemourning as we examine yet another paradigm-shifting narrative: this time in the form of Sir Kenneth Branagh's Hitchcockian thriller DEAD AGAIN. After our usual stop through Jarden, Texas and episodes 3 & 4 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS, we have a delightful time discussing this disarmingly romantic and surprisingly effective early 90s thriller about past lives, unsolved mysteries, and a few surprises neither of us saw coming in our first time viewing it.
The film also acts as a kind of litmus test for what you might choose to focus on in its thematic interests. Are you a wounded cynic, seeing the ways in which opportunists keep conflicts stoked to benefit themselves? Or are you a hopeful romantic, noticing the ways that love defies the boundaries of time and eternity to right wrongs and bring about justice? Either way, it's all right here in a laugh-fueled, brisk conversation about Sir Kenneth Branagh's DEAD AGAIN.
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19:17 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4 #tvguideposts
48:29 - DEAD AGAIN
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It's time once again to let the mystery be, everyone. We're diving back in on our sequence of episodes covering the HBO series THE LEFTOVERS called #inthemourning, and as we begin our journey through Season 2, we're looking at a handful of films that deal with paradigm-shifting revelations.
Our first stop -- after a detour through Jarden, Texas with our gang in The Leftovers -- finds us tackling the legendary Martin Scorsese's only film that could be classified as a horror thriller. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a US Marshal sent to the remote Shutter Island to investigate a missing person from a psychiatric facility, but the conspiracies he uncovers there lead to one of the most harrowing personal revelations of his lifetime, and an opportunity for us to discuss the ways in which we think about ourselves and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
Welcome to phase two of #inthemourning. We hope you enjoy it.
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12:14 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
28:04 - #inthemourning -- Phase Two
37:04 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2
1:00:16 - SHUTTER ISLAND
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BOOK CLUB! We inaugurate our first official Fear of God Book Club with a lengthy and insightful conversation with new friend of the show, bestselling author Matt Ruff. We get to know Matt a bit -- his history with the horror genre and what he's been watching lately -- before doing a deep dive into a discussion on his outstanding book, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, soon to be airing as an HBO series produced by Jordan Peele.
Structured as a kind of "binge-able reading experience", Matt's inventive novel features interconnected stories about a black family in the 1950s who wrestle daily to survive in Jim Crow America, but also struggle against monsters, ghosts, curses, and a kaleidoscope of other weird and paranormal events. We discuss some of the finer details of Ruff's inspiration for his unique and imaginative book, as well as the broader considerations about people whose motivations, histories, and choices are far more complex and interesting than we often regard them to be.
This is a really fun and fascinating conversation, one we're certain you're going to enjoy. So kick back, buckle up, and take a ride with us and author Matt Ruff as we traverse LOVECRAFT COUNTRY.
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Finishing our brief intermission from our lengthy series #inthemourning this week with another installment of #20/20/2020, covering your top ten favorite horror films of 2010! This week's edition has your countdown of listener voted favorites from that year and an extended conversation about Darren Aronofsky's BLACK SWAN. There is some fascinating conversation that arises as we explore the complexities of obsession and identity and the painful difficulty between assuming a role and becoming our true selves. It's a really compelling discussion this week and we hope you enjoy it.
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8:28 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2010
27:37 - BLACK SWAN
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No, this is not, in fact, our year-in-review for 2020. It IS, however, a return to your favorite horror films of each of the last twenty years with a countdown of your top ten from 2009 and a full discussion about Sam Raimi's absolutely bananas fright fest, DRAG ME TO HELL. Nathan and Reed land on opposite sides of the fence in determining the merit and effectiveness of this zany descent into the bowels of hell, but still manage to agree on the potential value a film like this can serve to give ourselves an outlet to properly manage the power and impact of each of our individual choices. This is a fun and relatively brisk conversation that we hope you'll enjoy.
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7:55 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2009
38:48 - DRAG ME TO HELL
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Let's be in it, then. We wrap up this first phase of our new kind of series, #inthemourning and its examination of Season 1 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS with a conversation about remembering, truth-telling, and the long process it takes to come to a place where you can speak honestly and in awareness of yourself knowing yourself.
This week's opening, in light of recent events, is a bit different and reflects our hearts and minds and spirits in this season. We welcome you to the conversation and hope you enjoy it.
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Don't let the PG-13 rating fool you. Today's film is absolutely terrifying.
We round the corner for the home stretch on this phase of #inthemourning and its sub-series #remnant with our penultimate episode on one of the very, very few Persian horror films: UNDER THE SHADOW. We also take one brief detour into episodes 7 and 8 or HBO's THE LEFTOVERS Season 1 before wrestling down the nightmarish vision of a mother and her daughter terrorized by a malevolent spirit in 1980s war-torn Tehran. It's a powerfully affecting film which yields some propulsive discussion around what it might mean for us to haunt the land where we live rather than it haunting us.
it's an exciting and very fun conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it.
5:00 - Business Section (LISTENER CALLS TO ACTION!)
12:03 - #tvguideposts - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 1, Episodes 7 & 8
37:21 - UNDER THE SHADOW
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We continue with our series #inthemourning, examining loss and cataclysm, and its smaller mini-series, #remnant by having a conversation about episodes 5 & 6 of season 1 of the HBO series THE LEFTOVERS and an extended conversation about David Koepp's adaptation of Richard Matheson's STIR OF ECHOES. We welcome new friend of the show Noel T. Manning II to discuss the 1999 thriller which in its time was heavily overshadowed by the earlier released The Sixth Sense, but has earned a decent following in the years afterward for its strong lead performance by Kevin Bacon, its effective set pieces and effects, and its resonant themes of modern suburbia and the desperation to be more than "ordinary". We explore all of that and more on this week's episode and we hope you enjoy it.
4:00 - New Business Section -- LISTENER PARTICIPATION!
14:01 - #tvguideposts - THE LEFTOVERS Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6
35:00 - STIR OF ECHOES
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If you've been following our social media feeds, you may have seen where Nathan and Reed were recently invited to an episode of Meet Me at the Movies on C19TV and WGWG.org, hosted by Noel T. Manning II. There are a lot of laughs as they recount in brief the history of the show and the community it has developed as well as selecting the horror movie characters with whom they would choose to be quarantined. The audio of that episode is presented here with gracious permission from the owner. Enjoy!
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We continue on our trek through Season 1 of HBO's THE LEFTOVERS and films which intersect thematically with what it has to offer, specifically ghost stories and hauntings.
Our next stop, after reviewing episodes 3 & 4 of THE LEFTOVERS, we invite friend of the show Bill Oberst Jr. back to have a full conversation about Peter Medak's film starring George C. Scott, THE CHANGELING. A classically structured haunted house story, THE CHANGELING quickly yields its narrative to a long hidden mystery, which threatens to undermine an entire empire and reveal some remarkable things about the ways we ourselves reflect on our own personal and national histories. It's a fun and thought-provoking conversation we think you won't want to miss.
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13:38 - #tvguideposts - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 1, Episodes 3 & 4
36:00 - THE CHANGELING (w/ special guest Bill Oberst Jr.)
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After a surprise prologue last week -- check out the bonus episode on Marvel's The Avengers - Infinity War -- we launch into a new, timely series covering conversations about HBO's TV series THE LEFTOVERS and focusing on films adjacent to its many themes.
Our first stop is David Lowery's powerfully affecting film, A GHOST STORY, which is as sparse and patient as it is haunting and beautiful. The film evokes questions about time, space, existence, meaning, and the powerful bonds we can feel when we engage with our own presence in the here and now. It's one of our most honest and vulnerable conversations yet and we hope you enjoy it.
7:03 - An Introduction to the New Series
12:45 - THE LEFTOVERS, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 #tvguideposts
32:38 - A GHOST STORY
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"And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes found themselves united against a common threat" ... and they lost.
With this episode, The Fear of God covers the MCU for the first time in the most Fear of God way possible: as an examination of loss, death, grief, and sorrow.
Intentionally selected at a moment of, as Richard Rohr calls it, "global initiation", this special episode features frequent Friend of the FoG, Ian Olson, as well as a robust and lively conversation about the greatness of the MCU, and dovetails into a somber and sober reflection on lament and loss and all that "isn't fair" about all that isn't fair.
Assemble with us. Lament with us. For Thanos is coming. And he is inevitable.
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-Ian on Infinity War: Titanic Wills and the Gauntlet of Sacrifice
-Another Name for Everything episode: Our Global Initiation Part One
-The five essential messages of initiation are (taken from the above):
1) Life is hard.
2) You are not that important.
3) Your life is not about you.
4) You are not in control.
5) You are going to die.
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Well hi there... It's time to go back down the long, winding road that is another installment of our Quarterly Kings, where we invite our friends into an extended conversation around one of the works of Stephen King: this time his long-deferred sequel to The Shining: DOCTOR SLEEP. We take a look specifically at the masterful and haunting adaptation by Mike Flanagan -- both the theatrical and director's cut -- and have a discussion around those hungry, dark things that eat what shines. So buckle up ladies and gentlemen. We've assembled our own True Knot and are headed back to the Overlook Hotel. Won't you join us?
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In what has to be one of our most unique films covered yet (certainly the one with the most unique name), we welcome back friend of the show Blake Collier to discuss your top ten favorite horror films of 2008 and a favorite horror film of his, director Bruce McDonald's PONTYPOOL. The Canadian horror gem turns the zombie outbreak film upside down, not only with the source of the zombie viral outbreak, but also with the way it is transmitted. What emerges is a fascinating and richly compelling examination of the power of words and their meanings, particularly when those words happen to be toxic. This is a conversation -- and a film -- you don't want to miss.
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31:13 - PONTYPOOL
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Halloween is coming early to the Fear of God as we count down your TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2007, and have an extended discussion about Michael Dougherty's TRICK 'R TREAT. We try very hard (and mostly fail) to hold in our giggles as we dive into this fun, inventive anthology film before we finally unearth some surprising observations about the cherishing of traditions and what happens to us when we begin to hold them a bit too sacred. Check it out and we hope you enjoy it!
7:25 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2007
35:44 - TRICK 'R TREAT
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Continuing our trek through 20/20/2020, we have the privilege of checking in again with the work of groundbreaking Academy Award winner Bong Joon-Ho for his 2006 film THE HOST. We are joined by friend and fellow podcaster Paula Deming (of the Death By Monsters podcast) to discuss the genre-bending and remarkably profound comedy-thriller-creature feature. We also count down your TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS of 2006 before having a heartfelt and hearty conversation about the monsters that live among us and the relationships we fight the hardest to keep from them.
6:49 - Meet our guest, PAULA DEMING
18:28 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2006
45:44 - Bong Joon-Ho's THE HOST
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So on this week's episode, we have a lot of fun with your Top Ten Favorite Horror Films of 2005, before things take a pretty dramatic pivot towards the heartfelt, the heavy, and the provocatively hopeful as we discuss the challenging film by David Slade, HARD CANDY. The film itself wrestles with uncomfortable dynamics, in a way that causes us -- along with special returning guest Vera Goudie -- to have an honest and sensitive conversation about the troubles of predatory behavior, and the equally troubling tendency we have to mistake justice for vengeance and people for monsters. This is a difficult conversation, but remarkably hopeful, and you don't want to miss it.
7:23 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2005
33:25 - HARD CANDY
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Finally breaking ground on one of horror cinema's most well-known franchises, we continue our year-long series 20/20/2020 with your top ten favorite horror films of 2004 and a full conversation on James Wan's SAW. We are joined by frequent Quarterly King contributor Blake Collier for an exploration of the many surprising themes this inventive and trend-setting little thriller has on its mind. So buckle up everybody, we wanna play a game...
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12:30 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS 2004
39:34 - SAW
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We trek along in our next installment of 20/20/2020 by revealing your TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2003 and have an extended conversation about the controversial debut by horror icon Rob Zombie, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES. While the film's quality and influence is negligible, there is no doubt whatsoever about its boldness and audacity. We dissect our feelings about it and uncover a surprising theme about the ways the wicked try to make us believe that good holds no power.
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12;28 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2003
35:15 - HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES
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In one of our most unexpectedly timely episodes yet, we cover one of your listener-voted favorite horror films of 2002, for this installment of 20/20/2020: Danny Boyle's 28 DAYS LATER. We spend a bit of time discussing our recent viewings of THE INVISIBLE MAN, then countdown your top ten favorite horror films of 2002 before diving in deep to this ambitious, subversive, and remarkably profound exploration of rage and the cycles of human behavior through the conceit of a new kind of "zombie" film.
7:36 - WRL (The Invisible Man)
15:06 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2002
39:59 - 28 DAYS LATER
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We continue our trek through 20/20/2020 with your Favorite Horror Films of 2001 and an extended conversation about Richard Kelly's DONNIE DARKO! We also welcome our oft-mentioned, beloved continuity guru Steven Beckley as a special guest to discuss the fascinating style of this unique film (which somehow manages to blend time-travel, horror, and a dash of John Hughes) and the ways it uncovers our need and efforts to reconcile the polar opposites in our lives. Put on your stupid bunny suits and join us for this hearty conversation. We hope you enjoy it.
14:13 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2001
36:57 - DONNIE DARKO
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Welcome to our very own Super Tuesday! We are kicking off our most epic year-long series yet by counting down your favorite horror films of each year of the 2000s, starting with -- you guessed it -- 2000 and having a full conversation about one of the films from your list. It's the very first installment of 20/20/2020!
This inaugural episode not only reveals your top 10 favorites of 2000, but features an extended conversation sparked by SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, the meta-fictional, darkly comic tale about the making of the classic 1922 silent film, Nosferatu. In addition to incredible performances (particularly from Willem Dafoe, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role), the film features some remarkable observations about the ways that our obsessions with producing a desired ending can cause us to enlist -- and possibly become -- monsters.
We hope you enjoy this opening statement on this year's umbrella series #20/20/2020 and don't forget to check the website to vote for your favorites from the upcoming years.
10:47 - TOP TEN FAVORITE HORROR FILMS OF 2000
36:28 - SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE
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As an epilogue to our conversation about Todd Phillips' JOKER, and as a coda to our recent coverage of some of your favorite horror films of 2019, we invited film critic Robyn Bahr to a discussion about her recent Washington Post article about the ways in which that film resonated with her. You can find her article here:
"As the child of someone with paranoid psychosis, ‘Joker’ resonated with me"
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It's time to play a little game... as we wind down this series looking at some of your favorite horror films of 2019, the last stop (for now) is the inventive and unique chase thriller, READY OR NOT. Featuring a fun premise and a star-making lead performance by Samara Weaving, this jaunty horror romp also has some interesting things on its mind about class disparity and the obsessive, erosive addiction of materialism. We have quite a bit of fun with the conversation and we hope you do too.
6:30 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
24:05 - READY OR NOT
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It's time to take a little break from all this dark, horrific, nightmarish stuff and take a vacation out to the Swedish countryside for a little focused relaxation with the commune celebrating their-- wait a second... I've got a bad feeling about this. This week, we're joined once again by literary correspondent Meridith Curran as we dive feet first off the cliff into a deep discussion of Ari Aster's sophomore feature, MIDSOMMAR. Despite the pastoral beauty of the Horgath commune, things are not entirely what they seem and this dance around the Maypole might not end well. Meanwhile, we really hope you enjoy the discussion.
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Fresh off its historic award for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, we discuss Bong Joon-Ho's PARASITE, the powerfully affecting and remarkably crafted story of class, social dynamics, ambition, and -- most of all -- pretending. We explore as much as we can of this complex and compelling film (and still only barely scratch the surface). The conversation itself was recorded before the groundbreaking awards at the Oscars, but we're sure to give the film as much RESPECT! as we can possibly shower upon it. We hope you've seen it (please do if you haven't) and we hope you enjoy our discussion about it.
0:00 - A Special Post-Oscars Introduction
8:04 - Introductions and Announcements
13:51 - 20/20/2020 Request
19:21 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
42:23 - PARASITE
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We! Are! Back! Everybody!!! And we are kicking things off in a major way this week. Not only are we joined by our very special guest, Jacob Hunt, not only do we count down YOUR listener-voted top 10 horror films of 2019, and not only do we have all the latest and greatest updates on what to expect in the coming months, but we also have a hearty conversation about that controversial -- but undeniably blockbuster -- smash hit from 2019, Todd Phillips' JOKER! We hope you enjoy it!
1:59 - Introductions and Announcements
17:05 - The Top 10 Horror Films of 2019
31:25 - JOKER
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In this brief welcome back to the year 2020, Reed and Nathan discuss updates and lay out what listeners can expect from The Fear of God through the year 2020, which will involve some special participation from listeners as we countdown the top ten favorite horror films from every single year since 2000.
We're back everybody!
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Prepare yourselves for the grooviest Complete Conversation yet. As we made our way through 9 entries of horror comedies called #funnyordie, we also covered the entire series -- 3 seasons and 30 episodes -- of the Starz Original series ASH VS EVIL DEAD.
Collected here is the complete coverage, including all of the laughs, all of the gore, all of the surprising heart, and of course, all of those nasty little deadites. Witness the creation and development of our current standard #tvguideposts format as we make our way back to the original cabin in the woods and finally test the mettle of man once and for all!
Groovy baby!
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Sprawling over 10 weeks, covering details for every single episode, we unpacked our thoughts on Mike Flanagan's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE in small segments through our series #netflixandchills and #flannelgraphflanagan.
Now, here is the epic deep-dive in one mammoth four-hour conversation. Every episode. Every like, dislike, scare, and theme. Every single piece of confetti.
We'll be returning in February with our regularly scheduled content, but meanwhile, we invite you to hold the door as we revisit all of the laughs, the tears, the jumps, and the inspirations that we gathered from one of our favorite TV shows: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.
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There's plenty to discuss "besides" horror every once in a while. Hence, The Fear of God proudly presents: The B-Sides, an occasional, periodic, bonus conversation about things not necessarily horror but most definitely discussion-worthy.
In this inaugural installment, Nathan is joined by friend of the show and fellow Quarterly King regular, Ian Olsen, to discuss the STAR WARS franchise in all its glories and woes, with particular attention on the most recent installments. It's a fun-filled and hearty conversation we think you're going to love.
Welcome to the rest of conversation. Welcome to the B-Sides.
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So, it's come to this. Time has passed, the year is now behind us, and we have once again assembled the Loser's Club (albeit missing some key members) for a discussion of IT CHAPTER TWO, the conclusion of the adaptation of the epic masterwork by Stephen King. We discuss our feelings about the film as a whole, key differences from the book, and what it means to reach a place where we're willing to no longer let our past define us. We hope you enjoy this discussion and we hope you have a very safe and Happy New Year!
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We close out our series of #differentseasons, ostensibly also saying goodbye to this year's continuing series of Stephen King material, #19, with arguably one of his most widely seen adaptations: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. 25 years ago, this clunky-titled, period-piece-prison drama entered theaters to mediocre returns and only modest recognition. But thanks to continual word-of-mouth and a successful home video release, it rose to become the number 1 viewer-voted film on IMDB, and remains one of the most beloved films of all time.
We discuss this film's legacy, it's crucial message of hope -- which has more to do with Christmas than it may initially seem -- and how we all must face our own response to the mandate to "get busy livin'". It's a heartfelt close to the season this time around and we hope you enjoy it.
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We press on through our non-horror Stephen King material with this #differentseasons installment, an adaptation of the story "Low Men in Yellow Coats" from the King book, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS. Before traversing that ground, we stop through a much heavier King short story from NIGHT SHIFT -- "The Woman in the Room". The pivot between how complimentary we are to such weighty material as that short story to how trivial and silly we are with the film we aren't nearly as fond of may be our most dramatic contrast yet, and possibly our most juvenile. Either way, we hope you enjoy it.
5:47 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
20:48 - Uncle Stevie's Shorts - "The Woman in the Room"
48:48 - HEARTS IN ATLANTIS
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We welcome back the shenanigans of ole Ahnold himself in this installment of #differentseasons where we tackle THE RUNNING MAN from 1987. Originally a rather grim and fast-paced novel written under Stephen King's pseudonym of Richard Bachman, THE RUNNING MAN winds up being an eerily prophetic look at some pretty chilling aspects of our 2019 world. Also in this episode, we unpack our thoughts about King's powerfully haunting short story: THE LAST RUNG ON THE LADDER. It a fun and thought-provoking conversation you won't want to miss.
7:10 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To
17:13 - THE LAST RUNG ON THE LADDER
42:05 - THE RUNNING MAN
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Kicking off a unique series for us, we are taking our cue from Stephen King's first collection of non-horror material and launching #differentseasons, a short series closing out the year with some of King's most noteworthy non-horror pieces. We start with Rob Reiner's landmark film from the 1980s, STAND BY ME. Following a brief discussion about King's recent short essay, GUNS, along with a personal note about recent events in Reed's life, the fellas trek down the railroad tracks together as they discuss coming to grips with mortality, cultivating code words for grace, and cherishing the relationships that matter most. It's a fun and heart-felt conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it.
6:55 - #differentseasons announcement
11:20 - GUNS, an essay by Stephen King
36:46 - STAND BY ME (based on THE BODY, by Stephen King)
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Vas is das?! We're heading back to Winden for a final time (for now?) as we bring #speakingintongues to a close with a final discussion of the Netflix series, DARK, Season 2. We are once again joined by our special foreign correspondent, Vera to do a deep dive on episodes 7 & 8 before having a full discussion of the themes we took away from Season 2, exploring the tricky ways we struggle to understand if our stories are changing us or merely revealing us. It's a hearty and fun conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it!
7:59 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
21:11 - DARK, Season 2
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With our penultimate episode of phase 2 of #speakingintongues and our ulitmate film coverage, we explore the heartbreaking and powerful film by Issa Lopez, TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID. After another lengthy exploration of the time traveling caves in Netflix's DARK season 2 (episodes 5 & 6), we journey with five savvy children, armed only with their wits and three wishes, who must survive amidst the harsh, apocalyptic landscape of the Mexican drug cartel wars. We thoroughly enjoyed this film and we hope you enjoy this conversation.
6:58 - #tvguideposts DARK, Season 2, Episodes 5 & 6
49:20 - TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID
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speakingintongues part 2 continues this week with a film we were extremely excited to talk about: George Sluizer's 1988 classic masterpiece, THE VANISHING. After a lengthy stopover in Winden to discuss episodes 3 & 4 of the Netflix series DARK, we dive deep on one of the most compelling and powerful films we've ever covered on the show. The Vanishing is a film that should not be missed and we hope you enjoy our discussion of it.
8:03 - #tvguideposts DARK, Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4
45:33 - THE VANISHING
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In this special bonus epilogue to #ilovethe70s, Nathan and Reed discuss recent viewings of the 1977 classic giallo suspense thriller SUSPIRIA, directed by Dario Argento, and pit it against the 2018 remake by Luca Guadagnino.
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We're back with another round of our most popular series of 2019: #speakingintongues Part 2 has arrived!
We kick things off this round of foreign language films with GOODNIGHT MOMMY, a wonderfully crafted but deeply unsettling film about young twin boys who begin to suspect their mother may be an imposter. Before unpacking the haunting implications the film makes about the devastating consequences of a loss of trust, we take a drive through Winden again to examine episodes 1 & 2 of DARK, season 2 on Netflix with the return of #tvguideposts. We hope you enjoy it!
1:43 - Introductions and Announcements
6:40 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
15:13 - #tvguideposts - DARK, Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2
40:28 - GOODNIGHT MOMMY
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In this special Halloween bonus, Reed's son discusses his marathon of the classic Universal Monster movies.
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Featuring your top 20 favorite horror films of the 1970s and a full conversation about Richard Donner's The Omen.
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We take a break from our typical format this week to feature a very special guest conversation with friend of the show, Bill Oberst Jr. A prolific and award-winning actor whose credit include Ryan Murphy's TV series Scream Queens and Rob Zombie's recent release 3 From Hell. In addition to frequently playing devils and madmen, Bill is also one of the most generous, openhearted, and kind individuals you're likely to have the privilege to meet.
He joins us this week to discuss his career and his faith, his affection for monsters, his recent stage work, and his personal philosophies of life, faith, and creative work. It's an honest and free-flowing conversation that we think you'll really enjoy.
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We continue to countdown your favorite horror films of the 1970s in this week's installment of #ilovethe70s by revealing your favorites ranked 40 through 21 (a DOUBLE countdown) before moving into an extended discussion of Philip Kaufman's 1978 film INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Considered one of the greatest remakes in cinema history, this film is not only a powerfully effective story of paranoia and social distress, but is a remarkable allegory for the tension between unity and conformity. Nathan and Reed try to wrestle down all of the many things the film makes them think and feel in a hefty, hearty conversation we hope you all enjoy.
4:52 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to
16:09 - #ilovethe70s Countdown - Number 40 through 21
31:21 - INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
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"The funeral is about to begin..." Step into the weird with us this week as we kick off another October and another decade of your favorite horror films! This year, we are covering #ilovethe70s with the iconic film by Don Coscarelli, PHANTASM. The film is strange, surreal, and a little off-putting, but we surprise ourselves with where this trip through the mortuary takes us. This conversation is one of our most heartfelt, honest, and vulnerable ones yet and we hope you enjoy it.
7:58 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
15:35 - #ilovethe70s Countdown 50 - 41
37:44 - Phantasm
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We've traversed the cave. We've traveled through multiple decades. And now it is time to bring the first wave of #speakingintongues out of the cave and into the light with a conversation about the first season of the Netflix original series, DARK. After conversing about what they've been watching lately (and teasing an upcoming episode), Nathan and Reed debrief episodes 9 & 10 of the first season before exploring the highly surprising themes and reflections the series sparked in them. Discussion surrounds how the past informs or defines us, the challenges of personal ownership, and -- most of all -- how the world beyond our back door is filled with wanderers, and how Jesus is indeed on every road. It's a hearty and heartfelt conclusion to a very special series this week and we hope you enjoy it.
1:32 - A very bizarre introduction, and some rather exciting announcements
12:12 - Whatcha Watchin / Readin / Listenin to?
21:16 - DARK, Season 1
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There are literally dozens of influential Japanese horror films which we might have selected for this installment of #speakingintongues, but Reed was particularly partial to a meditative anthology of ghost stories from 1964... Masaki Kobayashi's KWAIDAN. Stubbornly patient, eloquently crafted, and undeniably haunting, this relic for fans of spacious and slow-burning spectral tales may require more patience than you're accustomed to as an audience member, but with thought-provoking rewards.
Nathan and Reed travel back to Winden for Netflix's DARK, season 1, episodes 7 & 8; discuss X-Men and David Gordon Green's Halloween, and have a lively conversation about this unique installment during our penultimate episode of our foreign language series and we hope you enjoy it!
1:48 - Introductions and Announcements
11:52 - DARK, Season 1, episodes 7 & 8
40:52 - Whatcha Watchin / Readin / Listenin to?
59:07 - Recommendations
1:03:06 - KWAIDAN
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Patch up those skateboards ladies and gentlemen because we are heading straight into Bad City for a discussion of the debut film from Ana Lily Amirpour, A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT. Billed as the world's first feminist Iranian vampire western, this film is a powerfully subversive tale about lonely people surrounded by oppressive despair, and the surprising monster that preys upon them. Along with this, our third entry in our series #speakingintongues, we also catch up with what we've been watching, reading, and listening to as well as unpacking the shocking episodes 5 & 6 of the Netflix original series, DARK. It's an episode tailor-made for exploring and we hope you enjoy it.
1:38 - Introductions and Announcements
13:14 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To?
21:58 - #tvguideposts - Dark, Season 1, Episodes 5 & 6
47:36 - A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT
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Bonjour! Welcome to another edition of #speakingintongues. This week, we choose a lesser known gem from France called EYES WITHOUT A FACE, a remarkably accessible but haunting film about the choices which scar us, and the desperate lengths we go to in order to fix things. Joining us for this exploration is our official Foreign Correspondent, Vera Goudie to help us understand a bit more of this subversive narrative (and invaluably assist with French pronunciation). There's also appearances by the new Dora the Explorer film, the game Stardeux Valley, and the new Netflix fantasy TV prequel to Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Not to mention a discussion about episodes 3 & 4 of season one of the Netflix series DARK. It's a hefty episode with a lot of reflection and a whole lotta fun. We hope you enjoy it!
1:36 - Announcements and Introductions (fun with French)
8:44 - Halloween is coming!
15:20 - Whatcha Watchin / Readin / Listenin to
27:08 - #tvguideposts, DARK Season 1, episodes 3 & 4
55:24 - Recommendations of French horror
57:30 - EYES WITHOUT A FACE
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We launch into a daunting but exciting new series this week with #speakingintongues, a sequence of foreign language films we've been wanting to cover for quite some time. We start with a powerful film from South Korea titled, THE WAILING, which explores a nearly countless number of provocative themes within the context of a surprisingly lengthy but cohesive narrative. We also dive into the first two episodes of a brand new #tvguideposts with the Netflix original series DARK. It's a hearty conversation this week and we hope you enjoy it.
5:50 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
16:25 - Our latest series, #speakingintongues
30:30 - #tvguideposts, DARK, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
45:45 - Additional recommendations from South Korea
49:02 - THE WAILING
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There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Fear of God...
Take a round trip with us this week as we dive into the subversive and intimate speculative horror film by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, THE ENDLESS. We wrap up our mini-series of some of our favorite horror films of 2018 with this modestly crafted, powerfully scripted examination of the struggles to find connection and purpose in the monotony of day-to-day living by way of a mysterious UFO death cult.
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We venture into parts unknown this week as we unpack one of the most challenging and compelling sci-fi horror thrillers of 2018: Alex Garland's ANNIHILATION. This is a film that defies easy explanations or simple interpretations. So naturally, we open up about all of the ways in which the difficulties of change and transformation are both exhilirating and terrifying. It's a bit of a free-flowing conversation this week, but one we're certain you'll enjoy. The shimmer awaits... join us, won't you?
12:08 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to
25:59 - Annihilation
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Heads up FoGgers, it's time to kick off a mini-series of some of the most talked-about films of 2018 with Ari Aster's stunning debut feature, HEREDITARY. We both went into this film, having witnessed its horrors once already in the theater, with a bit of ambivalence. But the sheer power of the filmcraft at work not only elevated our mutual esteem for the film, but sparked a surprisingly profound examination of the fragile bonds of family and relationship which we all so shakily navigate. Don't lose your heads over this one, but we hope you enjoy it. cluck
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This is a different, unique, and special episode. Recently, Reed and Nathan had the rare privilege to spend time with friends they'd previously only known through technology. Six guys gathered together in a California mountain cabin to retreat, recharge, and reflect on life and living it.
While there, they sat down for a thoughtful, raw, and honest conversation inspired by Stephen King's book, ON WRITING: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT. The conversation touches on highlights from the book, both biographical and philosophical, before prompting each of those present to consider their own journeys, what's in their respective toolboxes, and how to not come to this blank page of life lightly.
We hope and believe you'll find it fun, challenging, and perhaps a bit refreshing as well. Enjoy.
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Fire up the delta, gas up the chainsaw, and load up the boomstick because the Fear of God this week is getting groovy, baby as we cover the final installments of the Starz original TV series, ASH VS EVIL DEAD. We've been checking in a few episodes at a time, but now we're at the home stretch as we cover the last six episodes of season 3 and unpack a surprisingly hopeful theme amidst all the blood, mayhem, and deadites. Tag along, will ya? I call shotgun...
6:30 - Whatcha Watchin / Readin / Listenin to (Pixar Special)
40:32 - Ash vs Evil Dead
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It's time to roll in the hay, make some espresso, and -- of course -- put on the ritz! Because this week's #funnyordie is the iconic Mel Brooks classic: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN! It's a hearty helping of fun topped off with a surprising and challenging conversation about how we define -- and redefine -- who we are in light of our complicated histories.
15:13 - Ash vs Evil Dead
38:33 - Young Frankenstein
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Don't eat your mates, folks, we're paying a visit to some friendly neighborhood vampires for the 2014 film by Jermaine Clement and Taika Watiti, WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS. After discussing the latest installments in our #tvguideposts looking at Ash vs Evil Dead, we spend a lot of time laughing over top of each other's notes about this hysterically brilliant mockumentary. What surprised us, however, was what these seemingly disconnected bits of hilarity might have to say about the pursuit of status and recognition. Join us will you? Won't you come in...?
6:28 - Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' to?
18:28 - Ash vs Evil Dead
41:48 - What We Do in the Shadows
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Put that thing back where it came from or so help me... so HELP me!
It's #funnyordie. It's monsters. It's laughs. It's us, y'all. We're discussing Pixar's own Monsters Inc. this week with a special guest (an Ash vs. Evil Dead expert, in fact) joining the conversation and a special little surprise at the very end. What you can expect is laughter, fun, and plenty of good conversation. What you might not expect is to uncover just how much richness Pixar's beloved little gem has to say about the compulsion to instill fear versus the power of inciting joy.
It's a great discussion this week and y'all don't want to miss it!
11:45 - Ash vs Evil Dead
41:00 - Monsters Inc.
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It's time to head down to the Winchester, grab a pint, and wait for this installment of #funnyordie to blow over as we explore Edgar Wright's outstanding comedy-horror classic, Shaun of the Dead.
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, it has finally happened. After years of daydreaming and podcast about that high-minded intersection of faith and fear, Reed has finally fulfilled his dream of making the show officially Scared Stupid. Ernest Scared Stupid, that is.
That's right, friends and neighbors, this week, the podcast is taking the high ground; we are chucking the Miak at the trolls; we are at full-blown 8th-level Mario Bros as we discuss the absurd and outrageous (but subversively charming) family film, Ernest Scared Stupid starring the late, great Jim Varney, featuring all the Botswanian lumberjacks you can possibly fit into one episode as well as the next three episodes of Season 2 of Ash vs Evil Dead for good measure.
It's a very fun episode this week, knowwhutimean?
9:36 - Whatcha Watchin/Readin/Listenin To?
18:02 - Ash vs Evil Dead
44:20 - Ernest Scared Stupid
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We have a doozy of an episode for you today! There we were, just minding our own business... talking about a contest and giveaway for our listeners, when suddenly the adventures of two lovable hillbillies who get accosted by a bunch of crazy murderous college kids comes breaking all into our conversation!
But seriously, we talk about what we've been watching and reading and listening to and spend a few minutes on the next few episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead before having a heartfelt and provocative conversation that took us both by surprise. This is one you won't want to miss. Check it out!
4:35 - A VERY big announcement
18:50 - Whatcha Watchin/Readin/Listenin to
26:00 - Ash vs Evil Dead
44:44 - Tucker and Dale vs Evil
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We ain't afraid of no ghosts! We dive right into all of the trivia, all of the laughs, and maybe just a small touch of something that loosely resembles the echoes of a theme when we discuss Ivan Reitman's 1984 classic, Ghostbusters! Who you gonna call?!
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6:04 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to?
17:21 - Ash Vs. Evil Dead #tvguideposts
29:01 - Ghostbusters (1984)
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It's a strange and interesting episode this week as we launch a whole new summer series, #funnyordie, with our inaugural conversation about Frank Oz's 1986 classic horror musical, Little Shop of Horrors. In addition to chatting about what we've been watching and reading (including a somewhat controversial entry from Reed), we also dust off the old #tvguideposts installment chatting about the first few episodes of Ash vs Evil Dead.
But this week's show is not all laughs and trivialities as we unpack some pretty potent observations about the depths into which we can be dragged when we don't recognize our worth and the predatory things that would love nothing more than to keep us there.
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In a striking departure from typical formatting, Reed and Nathan discuss three non-horror short stories by Stephen King: "The Man in the Black Suit" and "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away" from the collection, Everything's Eventual, and "Morality" from the collection, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams.
After briefly summarizing each tale, they unpack both the unique and interconnected themes on display in them, including the role of choice in moral fiber, the very nature of evil, and the complicated and necessary search for meaning.
It's a hearty and heart-filled discussion this week that you won't want to miss.
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This week, Nathan and Reed check into the Dolphin hotel for a little discussion about 1408, the film by Mikael Hafstrom based on the story by Stephen King. They discuss what they've been watching, reading, listening to, and eating before they find that they had very different experiences with this film, resulting in two very different opinions...
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Where's our caaaake???!! We ask this and many other burning questions this week as we dive into the Stephen King and George Romero homage to the legendary EC horror comics, Creepshow! What do these brief fright tales have to tell us about the consequences of vengeance? Did Nathan survive the 250,000 cockroaches in the final story? Does Reed even have any idea what a quiche is? All this and more on this week's episode...
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We love the moon around here, except when it's full... This week, Nathan and Reed dive back into King's catalog for an underrated 80s classic, Silver Bullet, based on the novella, Cycle of the Werewolf. We catch up with what our listeners have been watching and reading, as well as what we've been watching (it's Endgame, ya'll) and then dive into a conversation about beasts among us and the truth that their days are numbered.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan do their best to navigate the treacherous fog of Frank Darabont's 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's novella, The Mist. We discuss what we've been watching, reading, and listening to lately before having a full discussion about what to do when hope seems foolish.
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It is time once again to dive into the landmark works of Stephen King. This time, to correspond with the recent remake of one of his most dreadful books, we invite our friends from the Loser's Club and Flagg's Vegas back to discuss Pet Sematary. We dive into the novel, the 1989 film by Mary Lambert, the recent 2019 release, and even a few words about the BBC radio drama before tackling a sensitive and vulnerable conversation about why we are so ill-equipped to deal with grief. Stay outta that rud, ayuh, and come join us, wontcha?
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This week, we've left Hill House and most of our recurring series behind because we just want to talk about Us. Jordan Peele's follow up to the landmark film, Get Out has Nathan and Reed both scratching their heads in exciting and puzzling ways. After catching up with what they've been watching and reading and listening to, they do their very best to wrestle it all down.
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After tagging in episode-by-episode, Nathan and Reed finally unlock the door to the Red Room and have a full, extended conversation about Mike Flanagan's epic Netflix TV series, The Haunting of Hill House. After briefly catching up on what we're watching and listening to, they unpack episode 10 of the series and begin to explore a few of the broader themes presented by this tremendously impactful show. Come home, everybody. You're expected.
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All right, pipe down everybody, because on this episode -- after a few silly laughs, some catching up on what we've been watching, and dissecting the penultimate episode 9 of The Haunting of Hill House, Reed and Nathan discuss Mike Flanagan's tense, mostly-silent thriller, Hush.
8:40 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
19:15 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
38:07 - Hush #flannelgraphflanagan
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In this episode, after briefly catching up with what Nathan's been watching, he and Reed discuss the ongoing debate of whether or not Netflix should be eligible for Oscars. Then, they dive into the terrifying episode 8 of The Haunting of Hill House before having a full conversation about Mike Flanagan's 2016 film, Before I Wake.
5:19 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
25:28 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
46:23 - Before I Wake #flannelgraphflanagan
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In the simultaneous conclusion, creation, and continuation of our series installments, Nathan and Reed step into the path of the eclipse and discuss Mike Flanagan's film, Gerald's Game, based on the novel by Stephen King. Along the way, we catch up with what we've been watching, reading, and listening to as well as dissecting episode 7 of The Haunting of Hill House.
11:12 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
13:46 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
44:10 - Gerald's Game #19 #flannelgraphflanagan #netflixandchills.....?
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In this somewhat experimental episode, Reed and Nathan catch up on what they've been watching, reading, and listening to, -- wait... why are there two of these? -- discuss the phenomenal episode 6 of The Haunting of Hill House, and dive into the choose-your-own-adventure world of Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
4:15 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
13:46 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
30:21 - Black Mirror: Bandersnatch #netflixandchills
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In this somewhat experimental episode, Reed and Nathan catch up on what they've been watching, reading, and listening to, -- wait... why are there two of these? -- discuss the phenomenal episode 6 of The Haunting of Hill House, and dive into the choose-your-own-adventure world of Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
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13:46 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
30:21 - Black Mirror: Bandersnatch #netflixandchills
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan revisit the listener-voted top 10 (now that they've seen all of the films), discuss the powerful episode 5 of The Haunting of Hill House, and have a full discussion about the film Cam by Daniel Goldbhaber and Isa Mazzei.
6:55 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
23:15 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
46:24 - Cam #netflixandchills
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For episode one-tweety-two, Nathan and Reed discuss what they've been watching and reading, catch up with episode 4 of The Haunting of Hill House, and have a wonderfully ridiculous time talking about the Netflix original sensation, Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock.
5:43 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
23:05 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
41:09 - Bird Box #netflixandchills
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the upcoming Oscars ceremony, the landmark Shudder documentary Horror Noire, the third episode of The Haunting of Hill House, and have a full discussion about Dan Gilroy's new film, Velvet Buzzsaw.
24:07 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
36:50 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
55:25 - Velvet Buzzsaw #netflixandchills
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan catch up with what they've been watching and reading, discuss the second episode of The Haunting of Hill House, have a full conversation about the Netflix film, Apostle, directed by Gareth Evans, and mention Downton Abbey just a little bit too much.
5:15 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
15:46 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
34:00 - Apostle #netflixandchills
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss new show updates, M. Night Shyamalan's Glass, the first episode of The Haunting of Hill House, and the listener-voted Favorite Horror Films of 2018. They then have a full discussion about Zak Hilditch's film, 1922, adapted from the novella by Stephen King.
33:45 - Whatcha Watchin'/Readin'/Listenin' to
54:40 - The Haunting of Hill House #tvguideposts
1:09:32 - 1922 #netflixandchills #19
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In this bonus episode, favorite clips from the show's 2017 series on the work of M. Night Shyamalan are revisited in anticipation of his new film, Glass.
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A few brief updates for what to expect in January 2019
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the text of Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Michael Dougherty's Krampus.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan are joined by writer and director Chris Peckover to discuss his film Better Watch Out.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Bob Clark's Black Christmas.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan spend a long time talking about Stephen King's The Stand.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Sean S. Cunningham's Friday the 13th.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss John Landis' An American Werewolf in London.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss The Purge: Anarchy.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Patrick Brice's Creep 2.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Ronny Yu's Freddy vs. Jason.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan reflect on 100 weeks of The Fear of God.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James Wong's Final Destination.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Mary Harron's American Psycho.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Bryan Bertino's The Strangers.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Gore Verbinski's The Ring.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss John McTiernan's Predator.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Rope.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James Wan's Insidious.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James DeMonaco's The Purge.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Patrick Brice's Creep.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Mike Flanagan's Oculus.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Christopher Landon's Happy Death Day.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Shirley Jackson's The Lottery.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss John Krasinski's A Quiet Place.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan interview J.R. Forasteros about his book Empathy for the Devil.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan wrap up their Guillermo Del Toro series with a discussion of his Oscar-winning film The Shape of Water.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Guillermo Del Toro's masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss J.A. Bayona's The Orphanage.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
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In this bonus episode, you can hear Reed and Nathan's first attempt to breakdown Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the recent cult hit Black Mirror.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan talk about the cult 90s show The X Files.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Jordan Peele's Get Out.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Julia Ducournau's Raw.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Darren Aronofksy's controversial mother!.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Trey Edward Shults' It Comes at Night.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tim Burton's Beetlejuice.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Henry Selick's The Nightmare Before Christmas, produced by Tim Burton.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tim Burton's Batman Returns.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands.
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In this bonus episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the second season of Stranger Things for more than three hours!
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan conclude their discussion about the second season of Stranger Things.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the second season of Stranger Things.
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In this bonus episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the first season of Stranger Things for three hours!
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan continue their discussion about the first season of Stranger Things.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the first season of Stranger Things.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss David Fincher's Seven.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Wes Craven's Scream.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park as they tour Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Rob Reiner's Misery.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez's The Blair Witch Project.
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In this bonus conversation, Nathan and Reed reflect on their favorite moments and episodes from year one of The Fear of God.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the new It.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man, starring Christopher Lee.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Jeff Nichols' Take Shelter.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Charles Laughton's classic The Night of the Hunter, starring Robert Mitchum.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Neil Marshall's The Descent.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Jack Arnold's The Creature from the Black Lagoon.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss the George Romero classic Night of the Living Dead.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Eminem's songs "Stan" and "Bad Guy".
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss David Cronenberg's THE FLY.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James Whale's The Invisible Man.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss W.W. Jacobs' short story The Monkey's Paw.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss David Fincher's Zodiac.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Sang-ho Yeon's TRAIN TO BUSAN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Don Coscarelli's BUBBA HO-TEP.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Karl Freund's THE MUMMY.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Jonathan Demme's THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Ridley Scott's science fiction classic ALIEN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Joe Dante's THE HOWLING.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss George Waggner's THE WOLF MAN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss M. Night Shyamalan's smash hit THE SIXTH SENSE.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss M. Night Shyamalan's SIGNS.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss M. Night Shyamalan's polarizing film THE VILLAGE.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss M. Night Shyamalan's THE VISIT.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan kick off a new series about M. Night Shyamalan with a discussion of SPLIT.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Bill Paxton's FRAILTY.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Edgar Allan Poe's THE RAVEN, featuring a special reading of the poem by Bill Oberst Jr.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Lucky McKee's MAY.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James Whale's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Stuart Gordon's RE-ANIMATOR.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss William Friedkin's THE EXORCIST.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Stephen King's CARRIE.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss S. Craig Zahler's BONE TOMAHAWK.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Robert Eggers' THE WITCH.
UPDATE This episode now includes as part of its sequential run, the previous bonus discussion about the ending of the film THE WITCH, which had previously not been included in the formal episode.
At 54:11 in the episode, an interjection occurs where the ending of the film is discussed before the official sign off. Enjoy. Live deliciously...
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Matt Reeves' LET ME IN.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Tod Browning's 1931 classic DRACULA.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Karyn Kusama's THE INVITATION.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan reflect on the year 2016.
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In this special Christmas episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Joe Dante's GREMLINS.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Joel Edgerton's THE GIFT.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Drew Goddard's THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
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Reed and Nathan discuss David Robert Mitchell's IT FOLLOWS.
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Reed and Nathan discuss Scott Derrickson's THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Levan Gabriadze's UNFRIENDED.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Scott Snyder's comic book WYTCHES.
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan are finally in the same room for the first new podcast recording since the show launched. They have an extensive discussion on the debut feature from Jennifer Kent, THE BABADOOK, including how our own unresolved grief can manifest itself in frighteningly destructive ways.
0:59 – Reed and Nathan are finally in the same room
2:32 – A few brief “Thank you”s (shout out to the Feelin’ Film Podcast; More Than One Lesson; and some good friends)
8:19 – Catching up with what we’ve been watching (Stranger Things; Big Trouble in Little China; Kubo & the Two Strings; The Invitation; and Blair Witch)
18:05 – Our general thoughts about Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK
22:20 – The Film’s Main Conceit and General Premise
25:45 – Scary Moments
29:56 – The Terror of Unexpected Anger at Those We Love
31:59 – Nathan Hates Roaches
35:53 – The Isolation of Parenthood and the Privacy of Suffering
41:32 – How Grief Changes Us
51:38 – The Trespasser in Our Hearts and the Pursuit of Wholeness
1:01:18 – Strength in Frailty
1:05:51 – Sign-offs
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Reed is on location with special guest Jason Eaken as the two of them experience Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights! The pair scream their way through the mazes, nerd out on favorite moments from the movies, and have a provocative conversation about the nature of evil and the potential benefit of themed attractions like these. It's a fun-filled, thought-provoking discussion and we hope you enjoy it!
0:00 – Reed is on location, with a special guest
1:25 – The mazes at Halloween Horror Nights 2016
2:55 – “You know, you call out for Jason in this place and you’re gonna have a prob—"
5:06 – “Krampus knows”
7:33 – “I think there’s just something about half a person…”
8:50 – “Will you go first this time?”
10:04 – “It takes you to a place where you’re supposed to be safe.”
11:36 – “I was watching him watch you… and it was scaring me.”
15:30 – “It’s not so much that you’re allowed to get off. It’s that you’re required to get off.”
17:05 – “They’re a collective Tyrannosaurus Rex.”
18:36 – “I know, mentally, that they can’t touch me…”
22:00 – “Joy is much more powerful, but fear seems easier.”
25:21 – “The presence of evil is an appetite that will never be satisfied…”
29:58 – “It obtains power from its perceived power.”
33:20 – “That is one of the main things that I wanted to talk about…”
35:52 – Final thoughts
38:11 – Closing credits (and bonus clips)
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Nathan and Reed conclude their series on the work of John Carpenter with a discussion of his groundbreaking film, HALLOWEEN, and what it means to fear the boogeyman.
1:29 – Introductions
2:56 – Happy Halloween Everybody!
7:25 – John Carpenter’s Work Since the 90s and Semi-Retirement (Ghosts of Mars; remakes of Assault on Precinct 13, The Fog, and Rob Zombie’s Halloween; Showtime’s Masters of Horror episodes; The Ward and assessing the legacy and influence of John Carpenter)
22:45 – Plans and Traditions for Halloween
27:03 – Memories and Thoughts about John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN
37:29 – A Few Words About the Halloween Sequels
40:26 – Scary Moments and the Template Halloween Set for Horror Films
47:38 – Cold, Senseless Evil
54:39 – Every Person is Sacred
1:05:34 – Sign-Offs
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Reed and Nathan continue their ongoing series on the work of John Carpenter with a discussion about THE THING, which was initially derided but later acclaimed as an unsung masterpiece and is now considered one of the greatest horror films ever made. They unpack the ways in which paranoia and suspicion can undermine our relationships, beliefs, and hopes for the future.
1:27 – Introductions and Continuing our John Carpenter Series
3:54 – John Carpenter in the 1990s (Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Body Bags, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Escape from LA, a word or two about Halloween H2O, and Vampires)
16:55 – The Initial Responses and Backlash Against The Thing
22:12 – The Effects, Performances, and Impact of The Thing
33:09 – Toxic Fandom and Entitlement
41:27 – Paranoia in Confined Spaces
46:07 – The Reflex to Abandon Graciousness and Embrace Accusation
54:33 – Final Thoughts and Sign-Offs
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Nathan and Reed continue their John Carpenter series by discussing the campy sci-fi classic, THEY LIVE, and the ways we can and should test the messages beneath the messages that surround us.
0:00 – Rest in Peace, Hot Rod
1:52 – Introductions and Continuing Our John Carpenter Series
2:54 – John Carpenter in the 1980s (The Fog, Escape from New York, The Thing, Christine, Starman, Big Trouble in Little China, and Prince of Darkness)
17:02 – Nathan’s Reactions to and General Thoughts on They Live
22:48 – Chucking Grenades in Backpacks
25:41 – The Unofficial First WWE Film
28:21 – The Control and Influence of Media
35:11 – Mindless, Undiscerning Consumption and Sharing
41:02 – Testing and Trusting Our Sources
48:00 – Sign-Offs
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan kick off a series about the films of John Carpenter with a discussion about THE FOG and the complicated question of penance for the wrongs we did not directly commit.
1:00 – Introductions
3:13 – Why We’re Spending a Few Weeks Discussing John Carpenter
8:36 – Reed Spends (a bit too much) Time Talking About John Carpenter’s Early Life and First Decade of Work (early life, Dark Star, Assault on Precinct 13, The Eyes of Laura Mars, Halloween, Someone’s Watching Me, and Elvis)
23:45 – We Finally Venture into The Fog
25:38 – A Classic Ghost Story in Style and Tone
33:37 – Observations and Impressions
40:21 – Expectation and Evaluation by Fans and Filmmakers
49:04 – Penance for the Wrongs of Others
56:18 – Fault and Responsibility
1:01:44 – Sign-Offs
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In this episode, Nathan and Reed use Scott Derrickson’s supernatural horror film SINISTER to discuss the extent to which we will go to chase a legacy and whether it is possible, in that pursuit, to go so far that it’s no longer possible to turn back.
1:00 – Introductions and Recaps
2:25 – Reed Recently Saw The Shallows
4:57 – Scott Derrickson, Filmmaker, and His “Freaking Scary Movie”, Sinister
13:11 – Sinister’s Frights
19:24 – Sinister’s Trick on its Characters; “Why Do We Watch Horrific Things?”
23:11 – The Legacy of Art Versus the Legacy of Family
31:05 – Beyond Recovery and Beyond Healing
35:00 – The Extreme Approaches to Redemption
40:15 – The Conviction that Light is More Powerful than Darkness
45:20 – Sign-Offs and The Fear of God’s First October Lineup
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss how we idolize safety and security by exploring Dan Trachtenberg’s claustrophobic thriller, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE.
1:00 – Introductions
2:15 – Recent Viewings and Readings of Other Stuff (Faults, Mr. Robot, Hush, End of Watch by Stephen King and Finding Dory)
11:25 – The Journey vs the Destination in 10 Cloverfield Lane
18:40 – The Relationship of a Story with its Ending
24:36 – What the Film Gets Really Right (“Holy Cow, John Goodman”)
32:05 – The Idolatry of Safety
39:00 – Different Responses to Threats and Fear
46:24 – The Other Reality
50:26 – We Are Not Resigned to This
57:18 – Sign-Offs
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In this episode, Nathan and Reed discuss the power of what we name things in James Wan's THE CONJURING 2.
1:00 - Introductions from People and Friends
3:02 - The Inevitable Sequel to The Conjuring and Whether or Not It's Good
16:17 - What Scared Us in The Conjuring 2
22:02 - Motion Picture vs Television Franchises
30:24 - The Power of a Name
39:16 - Restoring Wholeness
44:00 - Belief and Speech
52:22 - Sign-Offs
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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss tangible good and evil in James Wan's THE CONJURING.
1:00 - Diving Right Into James Wan's The Conjuring
5:22 - James Wan's Ed and Lorraine Warren
11:43 - Scares
19:20 - Final Girls and Feminine Horror Films
26:01 - Based on a True Story
32:34 - "Good" and "Evil" in Objects
45:36 - The Priesthood of All Believers
49:43 - Sign-Offs
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In this episode, Nathan and Reed discuss justice, mercy, and forgiveness in John Erick Dowdle's DEVIL.
1:12 - Introductions and Errors
4:14 - M. Night Shyamalan and the Night Chronicles
9:08 - What We Liked About Devil
16:10 - Scary Moments
23:33 - Devil's Direct Religious Themes
29:52 - The Unusual Choice (Forgiveness vs Vengeance)
32:42 - The Relationship Between Justice and Mercy
43:30 - Conclusions and Sign-Offs
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In this episode, hosts Reed Lackey and Nathan Rouse introduce you to themselves and to their podcast, an exploration of the intersection between Christianity and the Horror genre.
1:12 - Who are we and what is this show?
5:34 - Our Histories with the Horror Genre
13:10 - Our Histories with Faith
18:42 - Our Earliest Frights
25:35 - Christians and Horror
30:36 - Fear and Faith; "...not the end of the conversation."
41:58 - Sign-offs
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