Monstrous Flesh (Monstrous Flesh)

"I'm a messenger of God. You're doomed if you stay here!" Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss questionable clothing choices, the horrors of communal showerblocks and why you should always listen to Ralph.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Friday the 13th yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Meg (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Friday the 13th, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

'Do I look like some kind of monster?' Hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy are joined by Ruth Skrytek & Emily Malone from The Nottingham Horror Collective to discuss the controversial, record breaking horror hit Barbarian (Creggers, 2022) Expect discussions as deep, dark and twisted as subterranean tunnels under an inconspicuous suburban house, and filled with as many red flags as a 'chance' meeting with a stranger in a confined space. Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't see Barbarian yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode. You can find out more about TNHC on instagram @thenottinghamhorrorcollective Emily Malone @commedesgargoyles Ruth Skrytek @ruzosk_design Website: https://thenottinghamhorrorcollective.co.uk Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). Cover art by Sobi Graphie (@sobigraphie). We'd love to hear your thoughts on Barbarian - reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

Never waste your pain...

Hosts Clelia & Meg are joined by Eli Lewy, co-director of the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival, to discuss Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2020), ahead of the start of the 9th Edition of the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival at City Kino Wedding & Online, February 7-11, 2024.

Find out more about this year's program and how to attend here

Final Girls YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZsW6grgbr9GcoZcBS2Okg⁠⁠

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WARNING: Spoilers, explicit language

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You can keep up with Eli's work and listen to her podcast 'Somebody's Watching':

Somebody's Watching Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somebodyswatching (or wherever you listen to podcasts) 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somebodyswatchingpod/

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Sobi Graphie

We're breaking down the chilling double bill of The Wicker Man (both the 1973 AND 2006 version!) and Midsommar.

Get ready for pagan rituals, twisted cults, and a whole lot of uncomfortable sunshine. ☀️💀

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Wouldst thou like the taste of butter? A pretty dress? Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

Join your host Meg and Clelia for an in depth discussion of Robert Eggers 2015 breakout film The VVitch.

From the haunting ambiance of 17th century New England to the complex portrayal of a family's descent into despair and darkness, there's no stone left unturned.

Light your candles and join us, lest ye be left in the dark!

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

The legend lives... beware the madman... Marz!

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss scary stories to tell around a campfire, the very real danger of getting trapped in refrigerators, monographed belt buckles, jacuzzi synchronised swimming, and - of course - axe murders!

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Madman yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Madman, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

If you want to leave it alive leave it ALONE ..! Hosts Meg & Clelia are joined by the amazing Carlota Pereda, writer director of Piggy (2022) and The Chapel (coming soon) to discuss the 1976 Spanish cult classic Who Can Kill A Child, by Narcisso Ibanez Serrador. *** WARNING: Spoilers, explicit language *** Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). *** Cover art by Sobi Graphie

Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power. Now is the time. This is the hour. Ours is the magic. Ours is the power...

In this inaugural episode, we explore covens, female friendships and rivalry, as we delve into the mystical world of "The Craft" (1996).

Join us as we explore the blurred lines between light and dark magic, question who the true protagonist of this film really is and ponder the age-old query: Who gets to decide what anyone deserves?

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

'I'm not an Alien - I'm discontent' Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny for this special Back to School bonus episode - we are joined by Melissa Gueneau, film programmer and festival manager for MAYHEM, to discuss the 25th anniversary of The Faculty. You can expect in depths discussion of teenage alienation, fear of female sexuality, problematic attitudes and Josh Hartnett's flying saucer hairstyle... this episode is guaranteed to jack you up! Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen The Faculty yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode. You can find Meli on X and Instagram @melimoi , via her website melissagueneau.com and on the Mayhem Film Festival website mayhemfilmfestival.com (Also head to their website for more information on the special anniversary screening of The Faculty at this year's festival) Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). Cover art by Sobi Graphie (@sobigraphie). We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Faculty, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

It's been quite the year for cinema and for horror releases! Join your hosts Meg and Clelia as they discuss their tops and flops of 2023 and beyond. We tried to stay in the spoiler free zone as much as possible, but as usual if we talk about a film you haven't yet seen and are planning to, feel free to skip so we don't spoil it for you! Let us know your top picks of 2023 in the comments, and if you agree with ours! We will be back in 2024 with a brand new season, so watch this space, but till then... CREEP IT WEIRD EVERYONE! Clelia & Meg xxx Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). Cover art by Kurakurakucing. We'd love to hear your thoughts on Black Christmas, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

But I hatched it...

Tinja, a young gymnast desperate to please her perfectionist mother, finds a mysterious egg. She nurtures it, and grows to love the creature that emerges from its speckled shell. But Tinja will soon discover that this creature is a catalyst, and by the time it's through, nothing in their lives will be the same again.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss icky sticky body horror, growing pains and toxic mother love.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Hatching yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Hatching, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

Welcome to this Monstrous Flesh podcast mini-series, where we turn our attention to a fascinating subgenre - Daylight Horror.

This week we're talking about Steven Spielberg's 1975 cult classic Jaws and Jordan Peele's UFO extravaganza Nope, from 2022. Why do these two films make a great double bill, you ask? ...

Let's talk!

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Research for this episode:

JAWS:

1. VOIR - Ep 1 - The Summer of the Shark (Netflix) Visual essay written by American Film Blogger Sasha Stone, about her experience as a 10 year old girl who discovered a love of cinema in the summer of 1975 when she first watched Jaws.

1. https://crimereads.com/on-the-endless-symbolism-of-jaws-which-owes-its-dark-soul-to-moby-dick/
2. https://brightlightsfilm.com/scars-and-their-stories-exploring-a-scene-from-jaws/
3. https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2023/06/30/jaws-sex-abuse-crisis-245597
4. https://seanpatrickhughes.substack.com/p/jaws-a-social-commentary

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   https://time.com/6199449/nope-explained-meaning-jordan-peele/
2. https://fdiv.net/2015/01/02/who-were-jockeys-muybridges-photographs
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   https://overland.org.au/2022/08/barbaric-struts-and-cosmic-indigestion-in-jordan-peeles-nope/
   

Episode 3: Pearl (West, 2023)

I do love a good audience...

Pearl is trapped on her family's isolated farm, forced to care for her ailing father under the ever watchful gaze of her mother. But Pearl has big dreams, and she's not going to let anyone stand in her way. When ambition and repression collide, the consequences will be bloody.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss repression, conformity and axe murderers.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Pearl yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Pearl, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

"They're clever. They're mischievous. They'll get into the kitchen, the basement, the garage. They'll get into anything. And once they get in... you're in for it!"

Welcome to this mini series: Monstrous Flesh Festive Frights!

Join your Monstrous hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy as they deep dive under the horrors of the season that lay hidden under the mistletoe...

In this first episode, we are joined by Emma Duncan, director of Fortune & Glory Film Club in Nottingham, to discuss the cult classic GREMLINS (Dante, 1984).

Get ready for some truly out there reading of this Christmas favourite... you'll never look at Gizmo the same way.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Gremlins before, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

You can find out more about Emma and all their upcoming events on Facebook and Instagram @fortuneandgloryfilmclub

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Kurakurakucing.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Gremlins, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

"If this movie doesn't make your skin crawl... it's on too tight!"

In this episode, we're putting the phone on do not disturb, and leaving the Christmas tree in the attic.... We are discussing Bob Clark's 1974 Black Christmas!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the Pi Kappa Sig sorority sisters… last few days of term, Christmas parties to attend, the girls are getting ready to go home for the holidays…

But something feels off…  The house receives a series of disturbing phone calls. The caller makes sexually explicit comments and threats. After a sorority member goes missing, and a local adolescent girl is murdered, the remaining girls start to suspect a serial killer is on the loose. But no one realises just how near the culprit is…

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Black Christmas before, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Kurakurakucing.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Black Christmas, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

Mommy's with the maggots now...

Ellie and Beth are almost estranged sisters, both dealing with their own turmoil. When a flying visit is interrupted by the arrival of the deadites it becomes a fight for survival as the family try to escape the wrath of the evil that has overtaken the Monde apartment building.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss bloody lifts, enmeshment and the dangers lurking in your kitchen.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Evil Dead Rise yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Evil Dead Rise, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

Episode 1: Ginger Snaps (Walton & Fawcett, 2000)

Out by sixteen or dead in the scene, but together forever...

The Fitzgerald sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, are the coolest outcasts in their small town. But a chance encounter with a lycanthrope leads to a drastic transformation that changes everything.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss puberty, menstruation, hair in strange places and the disappointing lack of women as werewolves.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Ginger Snaps yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Ginger Snaps, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

This week, we discuss the iconic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - a blood-soaked odyssey into the maddening heat of rural Texas. We dissect the film's enduring legacy, from its groundbreaking violence to its exploration of family, fate, and the American psyche.

We then turn our attention to Carlota Pereda's groundbreaking debut Piggy, delving into themes of bullying, body image, and the monstrous within us all.

Get ready to sweat, scream, and question your sanity.

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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OK, here's your motivation. You're lost, you're angry in the woods, and no one is here to help you. There's a fucking witch and she keeps leaving shit outside your door. There's no one here to help you! She left little trinkets, you fucking took one of them, she ran after us. There's no one here to help you! We walked for 15 hours today, we ended up in the same place! There's no one here to help you, THAT'S your motivation! THAT'S YOUR MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to another episode of the Monstrous Flesh podcast. This week, Clelia and Meg journey into the eerie forests of Maryland to dissect the groundbreaking found-footage horror film, "The Blair Witch Project" (1999).

Join us as we recount the harrowing experiences of the film's characters, Heather, Mike, and Josh, and analyse the psychological dynamics that drive the story to its nerve-wracking conclusion. From the unsettling atmosphere created by the raw, handheld camera work to the haunting final scene that left audiences reeling, stick with us and we just might get you out of the woods...

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

Podcast hosts Clelia McElroy and Dr Megan Kenny present the first season of their podcast exploring the horror genre and feminist issues, dedicated to monstrous women.

Every country in the world has witches. And there is a leader, a high witch of each country. And the ruler of all the witches is The Most Evil Woman in creation… The Grand High Witch… Herself. In this episode we dive into the wicked world of "The Witches" (1990). We are joined by Emily Smith, PhD student at the University of Nottingham, specialising in the representation of Witches in the 20th Century. Join us as we explore the portrayal of witches as liberated women, unshackled from the confines of the cisgender heterosexual-patriarchy, who unabashedly embrace their monstrosity. From the cackling delight of the Grand High Witch to the mischievous antics of her cohorts, we delve deep into the magic and mischief that define these captivating characters.

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

Merry Christmas folks!

In this last Festive Frights episode, we are locking our doors and windows, replaying Stranger Danger infomercials, and having a cosy night in reading Black Magic books by the fire….  We are discussing The Sacrifice Game, that’s just come out on Shudder this month!

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen The Sacrifice Game yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Kurakurakucing.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Sacrifice Game, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

"My mother always said love was supposed set you free. But that's not true, Chucky. I've been a prisoner of my love for you for a very long time. Now it's payback time."

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss tortured love, the horrors of haunted dolls and their enduring obsession with Jennifer Tilly.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Bride of Chucky yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Bride of Chucky reach out via our website or on social media.

This is the final episode of season 1. We will be back soon but until next time...

Creep it weird everyone!

"Right now he's out there. Watching. Waiting. So don't look; he'll see you. Don't breathe; he'll hear you. Don't move; you're dead!"

Join hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy as they discuss urban legends, the small technical differences between hijinks and criminal behaviour, medical bedside manners, and sexist attitudes that are scarier than a shears wielding maniac...

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen The Burning yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Burning, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

"Suzy Banyon decided to perfect her ballet studies in the most famous school of dance in Europe. She chose the celebrated academy of Freiburg. One day, at nine in the morning, she left Kennedy airport, New York, and arrived in Germany at 10:40 p.m. local time..."

This week, Clelia and Meg delve into the eerie world of Suspiria, examining both Dario Argento's 1977 classic and Luca Guadagnino's 2018 reimagining. Join us as we compare the unique styles, narratives, and themes of these two horror masterpieces.

We begin with Argento’s original, a technicolor nightmare that revolutionised horror with its striking visuals, haunting Goblin score, and unforgettable atmosphere. What elements make this film a timeless piece of horror history?

Then, we shift to Guadagnino’s ambitious remake, a film that replaces the original’s vivid colors with a muted, dread-filled palette and adds new layers of psychological and political complexity. How does this version stand on its own, and what fresh dimensions does it bring to the sinister dance academy?

Clelia and Meg discuss standout performances, especially Jessica Harper and Dakota Johnson as Suzy Bannion, and delve into the thematic contrasts, exploring how each film addresses femininity, power, and terror.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of Argento’s classic or intrigued by Guadagnino’s fresh take, this episode offers a thoughtful analysis of two films that, while sharing the same bones, provide distinctly different experiences. Tune in for a captivating conversation that honors the eerie brilliance of Suspiria in all its forms.

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

"Eat shit and live, Bill!'

Join hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy as they discuss pervy chefs, sleazy camp directors, neglectful counselors, brutal campers and.... that ending!

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Sleepaway Camp yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Sleepaway Camp, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

'Where did the sweet little lady I knew disappear?'

'I gobbled her up'

This week we are discussing Bulbbul from 2020, a hauntingly beautiful horror film that redefines the genre with its rich storytelling and potent symbolism. Set against the backdrop of 19th century Bengal, "Bulbbul" is a tale of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, but most importantly, it’s a powerful commentary on the plight and strength of women.

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

The Daylight Horror series comes to a chilling conclusion! 😱 In our final episode, we dive into the twisted depths of Funny Games and Eden Lake. Prepare for psychological torture, teenage terror, and a whole lot of uncomfortable truths about classism and violence. ☀️🔪 #podcast #horror #daylighthorror #funnygames #edenlake #podcastlife #horrorpodcast"

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Sources:

"Hybrid Hoodie Horrors Genre Localisation and Britain’s Moral Panic" (Lindsey Decker, 2021)

"HEARTLESS HOODIES - Contemporary British Horror Cinema: Industry, Genre and Society" (Johnny Walker, 2024)

You don't want to be on his list. You Better Watch Out. When the Christmas spirit is lost, he arrives.

Join your hosts Clelia and Megan for this second episode of Festive Frights! Today we are keeping our Christmas spirit in check and being careful what we wish for... We are discussing Michael Dougherty's 2015 Krampus

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Krampus before, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Kurakurakucing.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Krampus, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

Episode 2: Teeth (Lichtenstein, 2007)

Dentata...it's Latin for teeth...

Dawn is a devout member of her high school abstinence club until she meets Tobey. When a romantic encounter turns violent, Dawn learns that there's more to her than meets the eye and sets off on a journey of self discovery, with plenty of castration along the way.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss fanged vaginas, purity culture, misogyny and comedy-horror.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Teeth yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Teeth, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

Join Meg and Clelia as they discuss the spookiest time of the year, their horror origin stories, and which films belong (or rather don't) on the 'TOP 10 Halloween film list' of a well renowned magazine... there might also be a rant about Pumpkin pumpkins and PSL, but don't hold it against us! Happy Halloween! Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow us (on Instagram) - @monstrousflesh_co Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). Cover art by Sobi Graphie (@sobigraphie). Reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

"No one gets out of this town, not even Miss Perfect. I'm sorry but I can't save you. One way or another, you're gonna die tonight."

Join hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy as they discuss witches, curses, generational trauma, and the worst possible camp activity of them all... capture the flag.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen the Fear Street trilogy yet, make sure you do before sinking your teeth in this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Fear Street 1978, reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

Episode 4: The Lure (Smoczyńska, 2015)

Help us come ashore, there's no need to fear, we won't eat you, my dear, eat you, eat you, eat you...

In Warsaw two mermaids, Golden and Silver, are drawn to the land and all it's sinful pleasures. Whilst Silver looks for love in all the wrong places, Golden sets off on a murderous rampage punctuated by incredible musical numbers, eviserations and sexual experimentation.

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss slimy men and slimier mermaid tails, horror musicals and the dangers of the deep.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen The Lure yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

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Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on The Lure, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

Join hosts Megan Kenny and Clelia McElroy and special guest Niki Harman, Film Programmer at Nottingham Contemporary, as they discuss their film season collaboration: Monstrous Flesh x The Screen at Contemporary present Hideous Thing Inside - Delving into fairy tales and folklore to explore the wild feral, forbidden, feminine. Hideous Thing Inside has been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands, through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands. The film season starts on Wednesday 12th July and you can find all the details of the programme on the Nottingham Contemporary website: https://nottinghamcontemporary.org/whats-on/?c=film Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows). Cover art by Emma Ladlow (@emmaladlow). We'd love to hear your thoughts on the Hideous Thing Inside film season - reach out via our website or on social media. Creep it weird everyone!

Now that's an oogie mess...

Paul Sheldon was lucky. Annie Wilkes just so happened to be driving by in the blizzard that caused his car accident and was able to rescue him from the icy storm. He's even luckier, she just so happens to be a nurse. And better yet, his number one fan. What could possibly go wrong?

Join hosts Clelia McElroy and Megan Kenny as they discuss obsessive fandom, ceramic penguins and the joy of the sledgehammer.

Beware, spoilers abound! If you haven't seen Misery yet, give it a watch before sinking your teeth into this episode.

Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Megan (@monstrous_meg) and Clelia (@monstrousflesh) on Instagram and Twitter.

Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

Cover art by Aamina Mahmood (@_aaminamahmood).

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Misery, reach out via our website or on social media.

Creep it weird everyone!

Men are such cocksuckers aren't they? You don't have to answer that. It's true. They're scared. Their dicks get limp when confronted by a woman of obvious power and what do they do about it? Call them witches, burn them, torture them, until every woman is afraid. Afraid of herself... afraid of men... and all for what? Fear of losing their hard-on

This week, we're casting our spell on the 1987 film adaptation of "The Witches of Eastwick," a cinematic gem that blends dark comedy, supernatural thrills, and a powerhouse cast.

Join your hosts Meg and Clelia as we delve into the film's portrayal of power, sexuality, and sisterhood, dissecting the unforgettable performances of Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer, as well as the devilish Jack Nicholson.

Grab a wax figurine and your favourite needles, because it's time to dive into the eerie world of The Witches of Eastwick!

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

"I believe the ladies have explained everything. Now it's up to you, whether to be a goat or a witch. If you choose to be a goat, cut the ribbon. But, if you choose to be a witch, keep your ribbon intact. Then you'll join this witch camp."

In this episode, we delve into Rungano Nyoni’s poignant and powerful film, "I Am Not a Witch" (2017). This unique piece of cinema blends elements of magical realism and social commentary to explore themes of oppression, identity, and resistance through the eyes of an accused young girl in Zambia.

From the film's bold critique of patriarchal structures and its portrayal of the systemic subjugation of women, we explore the heartbreaking journey of the protagonist, Shula, as she navigates a world that views her as both a threat and a commodity.

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Find out more about Monstrous Flesh, our reading list for episodes and upcoming events via our website monstrousflesh.co.uk

Follow Clelia (@monstrous_flesh) and Meg (@monstrous_meg) on Instagram, Threads and X. Sound design, editing and theme music by Adam Hynes (@adamnarrows).

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Cover art by Kurakurakucing

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Research for this episode:

Interview with Rungano Nyoni for Get Into Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE8eUU7SkWo

I AM NOT A WITCH SHOWS THE BITTER TRUTH BEHIND THE FOLKLORE - https://filmobsessive.com/film/film-analysis/film-genres/art-house/i-am-not-a-witch-shows-the-bitter-truth-behind-the-folklore/?utm_content=cmp-true

‘I Am Not a Witch’: How a Satire About Misogyny Is Transforming Zambia’s Film Industry - https://indiewire.com/features/general/i-am-not-a-witch-rungano-nyoni-interview-zambia-1201999906/

Critical Analysis of 2018 drama I am not a Witch

https://www.academia.edu/41562185/Critical_Analysis_of_2018_drama_I_am_not_a_Witch

https://www.filminquiry.com/i-am-not-a-witch-2018-review/?utm_content=cmp-true

I Am Not a Witch: The ordeal of a young African girl set against the tone of satire

https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/329162/