• Religion in Horror: Constantine
    Jul 18 2024

    I'm once again joined by my husband, David to discuss the complexities of faith and rogue angels in Constantine. We're also chatting about David's experience as a horror husband and our memorable spooky adventures.

    References:

    The Last Exorcism

    Wild Turkey Fist Fight

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  • The First Omen and the Resurgence of Catholic Horror
    Jun 13 2024

    In this episode, I'm discussing the the recent popularity of Catholic horror and why I was pleasantly surprised by The First Omen. I'm also returning to my roots and exploring why religious themes continue to resonate in the horror genre.

    Other Catholic Episodes:
    The Exorcist
    The Exorcist: Believer
    Midnight Mass

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  • Religion in Horror: Children of the Corn
    May 16 2024

    I'm joined by Hannah of the Cinema Slab Podcast to discuss the 1984 classic, Children of the Corn. We also chat about our experiences growing up in church, including singing hymns and heckling pastors.

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  • Religion in Horror: 1408
    Apr 18 2024

    Is this a simple haunted house story, or something more? This month, I’m taking a deep dive into this Stephen King adaptation and what it has to say about being trapped in the personal hell that is room 1408.

    Read the original blog that inspired this episode:
    1408: Trapped in Purgatory

    View the many endings of this film:
    Theatrical Ending
    The Worst Ending
    Alternate Endings

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  • Creature Comforts: The Passion of the Christ
    Mar 15 2024

    This month, I’m sharing a special collaboration episode originally released on Creature Comforts, a spinoff show featured on Straight Chilling’s YouTube channel that explores horror adjacent films. Justin and I are discussing the more gruesome aspects of The Passion of the Christ, why the movie might resonate with horror fans, and how I personally view it as a religious person.

    Watch this episode on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aD_BNdOPbQ&t=323s

    Read the Jesus Bunny Blog:
    https://www.lightandshadowpod.com/blog/jesus-bunny

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  • WIHM 2024: Silent Hill
    Feb 8 2024

    In this Women in Horror Month episode, Im joined by Jacqueline from A Cut Above to discuss motherhood, purgatory, and judgement in Silent Hill.

    For weekly horror review, check out A Cut Above Horror Review.

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  • Religion in Horror: The Serpent and the Rainbow
    Jan 18 2024

    I'm joined by Bob from Straight Chilling to discuss the world of voodoo, magic, and scientific discovery in Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow.

    We also chat about playing drums in worship bands and the controversy of wearing pants on stage at my childhood church. For weekly horror review, check out Straight Chilling Podcast on your favorite pod catcher.

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  • Storytime: Christmas Tales
    Dec 14 2023

    In this special Christmas episode, I’m sharing two classic horror tales for the season - The Dancing Partner and Smee.

    Wraparound Story:  Between the Lights, E.F. Benson, 1912 Narrator's Story: The Dancing Partner, Jerome K. Jerome, 1893 Edward's Story: Smee, A.M. Burrage, 1929

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