The Spooky Doings Podcast

Spooky Doings: LGBT horror with Vikki Martin

Chelsea & Rick welcome Vikki Martin back to the show to talk about LGBT horror. We get into why Vikki suggested this theme, her fondness for The Babadook & why Rick is against Mr Babadook's involvement with Pennywise. We also touch on Jennifer's Body again (phrasing!), Chelsea stumps Rick with Cherry Falls, we talk about Elliot Page, Mark Patton, Sleepaway Camp, High Tension, Buffalo Bill & how everybody is happy santacon was cancelled.

Spooky Doings: Favorite Twists

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss some of their favorite genre twists. We discover they have different ideas of twists  that keeps the discussion interesting. We get into how Black Rock, directed by Katie Asleton, inspired this topic, Chelsea's fondness of Hostel Part 2, Rick wishing he could have gone into Psycho cold, Wolf Creek, From Dusk Till Dawn, Until Dawn, how The Wicker Man is Rick's favorite musical & how Chelsea has watched it's unfortunate remake numerous times.

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Spooky Doings: The Works Of Nick Cave With Shari Hazlett

Spooky Doings & Final Girl improviser Shari Hazlett wanted to talk with Chelsea & Rick about Nick Cave. In the spirit of improv, we responded with "yes &". We discuss how we first heard of him, Shari's love of Grinderman, his work with the Bad Seeds, The Birthday Party, his soundtrack collaborations with Warren Ellis of The Dirty 3, seeing him perform, making mix tapes, how his novels might be intimidating & more.

Also, we have a very real moment when Shari gives us he election results.

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Spooky Doings: Horror Icons

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick each picked 3 of their favorite horror icons to discuss. We hear Chelsea's admiration of Sarah Michelle Gellar & her work in The Grudge & Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Rick respects the work of Boris Karloff as well as how Frankenstein's Monster helped in the creation of the Screen Actors' Guild. Chelsea refers to Tony Todd as "a precious baby bean" while giddily talking about Candyman & Final Destination. Rick bows down at the alter of actor, director, stuntman  effects maestro Tom Savini. Chelsea applauds the long career of Danielle Harris while Rick wonders if she's some kind of immortal. Rick closes out with the late, great Debra Hill, who we feel doesn't get enough credit.

Stay tuned after the closing music to hear outtakes because Chelsea's cat was being a bastard.

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Spooky Doings: Unpopular Opinions With Soda & Max Bank

Rick doesn't like the term "guilty pleasure" so instead we're talking unpopular opinions with musician/artist Soda & improviser Max Bank. Chelsea reveals Rick's abiding shame while speaking on her fondness for Final Destination. Soda lauds the greatness of Rumpelstiltskin. Max admits his love for the later cinematic work of Rob Zombie. Rick feels Predator 2 is better than the original. Soda gets into his love of Masters Of The Universe. We also discuss Max Headroom, Leprechaun, Joe Bob Briggs, the importance of physical media & many other fun topics within a non-judgmental space of horror love because a community comes together.

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Spooky Doings: Hannibal With ZouZou Mansour & Brianna Sig Of Soraia

Our friends from Soraia, singer ZouZou Mansour & drummer Brianna Sig return to the podcast to talk with Chelsea & Rick about their obsession with Hannibal. We discuss how the show was ahead of its time, why Rick decided not to watch it, how many times ZouZou has watched it, Chelsea's love of Mads Mikkelsen, Brianna's thoughts on stags, the colors, the cinematography, the rewatchability of the show, which of our panelists would utilize hot sauce if engaging in cannibalism, comparing the show to the movies & novels, if Brian Fuller will actually get another season made & more.

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Spooky Doings: Jawbreaker Tutorial

Once again, Rick gives a movie Chelsea loves another shot. This episode we talk about Jawbreaker. We get into this dark comedy, talking about Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Pam Grier, The Donnas, Jeff Conaway, Marilyn Manson & more. Plus, Rick tells an on set Ben Stiller story.

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Spooky Doings: Bram Stoker's Dracula with Jim Rohner

On this episode we revisit Dracula with the host of I Do Movies Badly & The Cast Of Cthulu, Jim Rohner. We catch up within the shadow of Covid-19, then dive deep into all aspects of this film. Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Waits & Anthony Hopkins are discussed. We also get into the possibility of redemption, Chelsea's fondness for Cary Elwes, Richard E Grant & Billy Campbell, sexy vampires, HP Lovecraft, practical effects & plenty more.

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Spooky Doings: Godzilla Tutorial

On this episode, Chelsea learns to love Godzilla. Rick loaned her Gojira & Godzilla 2014 on DVD & they explore the greatest kaiju of all! We hear Chelsea's theory on Gojira that blew Rick's mind, we ponder Gojira's gender, talk about the score by Akira Ifukube, touch upon the 1998 abomination, introduce Chelsea to Manilla, Rick shares an on set story about Ken Wantanabe & a whole lot more.

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Spooky Doings: The Works Of Jordan Peele with John Ross

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss the works of Jordan Peele with a guest that has a PHD in Get Out, actor & director John Ross. We catch up after not being in touch since the pandemic began, mention Horror Noire on Shudder, talk about how we first noticed Key & Peele, the love of horror in their sketch comedy, how Get Out is a perfect film as well as the cultural impact it had, the talent of Betty Gabriel, how Rick thinks the movie should've ended with music by The Dirtbombs over the end credits, the greatness of Us & our favorite moments from the film!

 

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