Episodes

  • Green Room - Virgin Sacrifice Episode
    Apr 26 2024

    Hello horror fans! In this episode we discuss the amazing film Green Room! Punk rock, machetes and some of the most heinous villains you could even imagine. This movie is a beautifully executed cat and mouse story. It is filled with tension, peril, and some disturbing violence. Join us as we discuss Green Room and unpack some of the metal health themes it presents. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Cabin in the Woods - ft. Kate Thompson
    Feb 11 2024

    Hello listeners! Welcome back to The Fear Response Podcast. Today we are discussing an amazing movie, and better yet, we are joined by a special guest! Kate Thompson from The Nightlight Horror Movie Club helps us unpack The Cabin in the Woods. Join us as we discuss this amazing movie, made by horror fans for horror fans! Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • The Witch
    Jan 4 2024

    Welcome back listeners! We are getting 2024 off to a roaring start with an amazing movie. Do you like pain? Suffering? What about deeply sick family dynamics? Well, The Witch offers all of these up in spades along with some truly evil horror elements; and it rules! Join us as we discuss this bleak, depressing, and spooky period film. Sensitive content warning: this podcast discusses elements relating to ,mental health and horror films. Topics discussed could be upsetting to some, including themes of violence, mental illness, suicide, addiction, and more.

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Jaws ft. Mike Muncer
    Oct 31 2023

    Welcome back horror fans to this very special Halloween episode! Not only are we discussing one of Jenna's favourite films of all time, but we are joined by the great Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror podcast! We were so pleased to be joined by one of our favourite podcasters while discussing this incredible film! :Listen along as we go full spoilers and geek out over Spielberg's big shark! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • The Wicker Man (1973)
    Oct 10 2023
    Hello horror fans! In this episode we discuss an amazing film: The Wicker Man from 1973. A grand deception, a missing girl, and a sex obsessed Pagan island, all wrapped up in one big charming package! This film is mysterious, tense, and mind bending and is an absolute classic! It's also basically a musical, which is even cooler! This movie also presented many interesting mental health themes for discussion. Join us for this spoiler rich discussion! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror movies and mental health. Discussions could include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • The Ring 2002 - Virgin Sacrifice Episode
    Aug 22 2023
    Hello horror fans and mental health nerds! Welcome back to another Virgin Sacrifice Episode. This month, we are once again joined by Steve as we really turn up the scares and discuss The Ring from 2002. This film holds a very special place in our hearts and scared the hell out of our generation. Join us as we discuss this amazing movie, dragging Steve along with us, kicking and definitely screaming, the whole way. This film also presented a number of mental health themes that were so interesting to unpack. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror films and mental health. Discussions could include topics that may be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence. This film also presents themes of child abuse.
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Malignant
    Jul 14 2023

    Welcome back listeners! Today we discuss a super entertaining roller coaster of a film: Malignant. This movie comes to us from the great James Wan and is full of tension, action, and comedy. The film also presented a good deal more mental health themes than we were expecting. Join us for this spoiler filled discussion of this bananas film! Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror films and mental health. Discussions could include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence. This film also presents some themes relating to intimate partner violence.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • The Silence of the Lambs
    Jun 4 2023

    Welcome back listeners! Today we explore one of our favourite films of all time: The Silence of the Lambs. This discussion will be rich with spoilers so definitely give this film a watch first if you have not seen it!Serial killers. cannibalism, and bug cocoons; this movie is a wild ride. How did such a sick, twisted, and creepy movie manage to sweep the Oscars? Not only that, but how can people call this film a thriller when it so clearly belongs in the horror genre? This movie rips and does not pull any punches. It was a thrill to discuss. Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror films and mental health. Discussions could include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins