For the Gothic Heroine

A podcast dedicated to the lovely side of horror.

Ep. 20 - Pre-Code Horror 04/04/2022

Ep. 20 - Pre-Code Horror Strict movie censorship in America kicked off in 1934- but what horrors were they able to get away with before then? /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/22667369

Ep. 19: The King in Yellow 12/24/2019

Ep. 19: The King in Yellow It's the father of all cursed media, the first haunted horror movie or novel, the original creepypasta. Let's crack open the King in Yellow. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/12524924

Ep. 18: Folk Horror 10/13/2019

Ep. 18: Folk Horror From old gods that stalk the corn rows to faerie spirits beneath the mounds, it's time to examine horror movies based around folklore- the folk horror revival. This episode contains religious debate, fairy tales, and the archetypal female coming of age story. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/11624870

Ep. 17: Bad Horror Movies 07/09/2019

Ep. 17: Bad Horror Movies What makes a horror movie bad- so bad it's good, or so bad it's unwatchable? In this episode, we'll be taking a look at when and how horror doesn't work. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/10458950

Ep. 16: Frankenstein: The Monster and the Bride 06/10/2019

Ep. 16: Frankenstein: The Monster and the Bride In part B of the Frankenstein series, we'll talk about how film and literary adaptations have portrayed the infamous Monster- often as seen through the eyes of his Bride. Ambiant music is by cinematicwaves. Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, The Bride of Frankenstein, the trailer for The Bride, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell. Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/10114575

Ep. 15: Frankenstein: The Doctor 03/05/2019

Ep. 15: Frankenstein: The Doctor It's time to finally talk about Frankenstein! In part A, we'll look at how the Doctor has shifted throughout adaptations, and how each version has revealed a new aspect of what it means to play god. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/8886773

Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends 02/20/2019

Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends Ravenloft is perhaps the most famous and influential gothic roleplaying game, but it's not the only one out there! Join us and discover the strange and unusual world of gothic horror tabletop rpgs. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/8716955

Ep. 13: The Weird West 02/01/2019

Ep. 13: The Weird West This episode dives into a mixture of Americana, horror, science fiction and history to tell the tales of the Weird West. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/8486090

Ep. 12: Bluebeard 12/25/2018

Ep. 12: Bluebeard It's time to tell some fairy tales- one of the most frightening fairy tales of all. In this episode, we'll look at the story of Bluebeard, lingering questions around it, and its influence on everything from great literature to opera to horror movies. A patreon sponsored episode! /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/8039324

Ep 11: A Beginner's Guide to Universal Horror 12/11/2018

Ep 11: A Beginner's Guide to Universal Horror If you know all the classic monsters by sight but don't know where to start with their movies, look no further! In this guide to Universal's 1930s horror movies, we'll look at the foundational films of the genre and see which ones hold up...and think about just what we want out of them. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7871060

Ep. 10: Fear Street Saga(s) 11/26/2018

Ep. 10: Fear Street Saga(s) What happens when R. L. Stine- or possibly his ghost writer- tries his hand at historical fiction? We'll be looking at the Fear Street Sagas, the place where teens in the nineties went for over the top gothic horror. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7684619

Ep. 9: The Final Girl 11/14/2018

Ep. 9: The Final Girl Let's look at the granddaughter of the gothic heroine: the survivor of slasher horror movies. The term Final Girl was coined in the book Men, Women and Chainsaws, but it has come a long way since then. Our very first Patreon-sponsored episode! /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7563248

Ep. 8: Poe, Price and Corman 10/29/2018

Ep. 8: Poe, Price and Corman Just in time for Halloween, we'll be looking at the classic 1960s horror movies based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe, starring Vincent Price, and directed by Roger Corman. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7354847

Ep. 7: Gothic Romance 10/15/2018

Ep. 7: Gothic Romance It's time for a big topic: gothic romance novels! I'll be tackling the history of books with women running from houses on their covers, from the 1790s to the 1970s. We'll talk about love and horror, cliche and innovation, feminism and conservatism, and all the other contradictions of the genre. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7196513

Ep. 6: Gentlemen of Love and Murder 10/01/2018

Ep. 6: Gentlemen of Love and Murder This week, we'll take a look at the legacy of the book Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal. With two very successful adaptations- the film Kind Hearts and Coronets and the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder- this tale of a disowned son murdering his way through the family tree brings up questions of class, ethnicity, morality and the nature of villainy. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7110621

Ep. 5: Gothic Noir 09/17/2018

Ep. 5: Gothic Noir Some movies are hardboiled crime stories, some are gothic horror, and some are a little of both. In this episode, I look at film noir bearing the hallmarks of the gothic- especially those with gothic heroines! /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7053121

Ep. 4: Women of Weird Fiction 09/04/2018

Ep. 4: Women of Weird Fiction Let's dive into a strange world beyond fantasy, horror or science fiction: the world of the weird. I'll be talking about Angela Carter, Joyce Carol Oates, Tanith Lee, Gemma Files, Kelly Link, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Seanan Mcguire and Jo Walton, as we look at authors who break genre boundaries and bring new monsters to life. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/7006879

Ep. 3: What Do We Do About Lovecraft? 08/20/2018

Ep. 3: What Do We Do About Lovecraft? H. P. Lovecraft was one of the most influential horror and science fiction writers of all time, with a legacy still felt across movies, books, roleplaying games and more. But all his talent was matched by his personal bigotry. In this episode, we're going to talk about how fans and critics can respond to Lovecraft. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/6946012

Ep 2. The Weird World of Dracula Movies 08/04/2018

Ep 2. The Weird World of Dracula Movies What are the best, worst, and strangest Dracula adaptations out there? And what is the original book about, anyway? From horror movies to romances to art films, Dracula's on-screen afterlife charts a bizarre course as everyone from Francis Ford Coppola to Andy Warhol took a shot at him. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/6888057

Ep. 1: A Beginner's Guide to Hammer Horror 06/30/2018

Ep. 1: A Beginner's Guide to Hammer Horror These cult horror movies from the late 1950s through the early 1970s changed the face of onscreen horror forever, from the level of gore and sex to the star power of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. /episode/index/show/forthegothicheroine/id/6761298

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