Don't Point That Horror At Me

Best friends + a mutual passion for teen nostalgia = a podcast where Jill Nolan and Becky Darke take an irreverent look at their beloved Point Horror books. The girls chat about a different Point Horror every episode, and take a look back at 90s pop culture with features like 'Lipgloss Jill's Nostalgic Number 1s' and 'Becky's Box Office'.

Dream Date by Sinclair Smith: Part Two 05/28/2024

Dream Date by Sinclair Smith: Part Two Becky and Jill are feeling sleepy and delving into the world of Sinclair Smith's Dream Date (1993). Katie's bored and a bit boring, and all she wants is to find some excitement at her new school. Plus preferably a cute boyfriend to sweep her off her feet. But what Katie doesn't realise is that dreams really do come true and greasy biker boy Heath is here to turn her life into a nightmare. Will Katie escape Heath's coersive control and find true love with classmate Jason? Will bestie Raquelle ever wear a bad outfit? Will Bopper the aged bassett hound make it out of the book alive? In the second part of this two-part episode, we find out! Plus nineties film fun with Becky's Box Office. Listen to of this two-part episode first. FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be. Please take a moment to support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. Visit our and sign up to our for bonus treats. Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/31477767

Dream Date by Sinclair Smith: Part One 05/14/2024

Dream Date by Sinclair Smith: Part One Becky and Jill are feeling sleepy and delving into the world of Sinclair Smith's Dream Date (1993). Katie's bored and a bit boring, and all she wants is to find some excitement at her new school. Plus preferably a cute boyfriend to sweep her off her feet. But what Katie doesn't realise is that dreams really do come true and greasy biker boy Heath is here to turn her life into a nightmare. Will Katie escape Heath's coersive control and find true love with classmate Jason? Will bestie Raquelle ever wear a bad outfit? Will Bopper the aged bassett hound make it out of the book alive? In the first part of this two-part episode, we get some of the way to finding out! Plus nineties music fun with Lipgloss Jill’s Nostalgic Number Ones. FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be. Please take a moment to support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. Visit our and sign up to our for bonus treats. Follow us on , and . Logo design by . Music by Lee James. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/31294402

Fatal Secrets by Richie Tankersley Cusick 12/24/2023

Fatal Secrets by Richie Tankersley Cusick Jill and Becky are feeling Christmassy and getting wrapped up in an insidious plot with Ryan and her multiple love interests, in Richie Tankersley Cusick's Fatal Secrets (1992). There's icy death traps, a quaint old toy shop and a scary Santa Claus all ready to bring the chill to the holidays. Who's the creep in the ski mask? Will Ryan discover her dead sister's secret before it's too late? And how ARE you supposed to treat someone with concussion? We find out! FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be. Support us and spread the word by leaving a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at . Thank you! Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/29211018

Halloween bonus: Come Back, Lucy by Pamela Sykes 10/31/2023

Halloween bonus: Come Back, Lucy by Pamela Sykes Hello creeps, and Happy Halloween! To celebrate spooky season, we're sharing this bonus episode of a chat recorded in 2022 for the DVD release of Come Back Lucy, the 1970s kids TV show based on the novel by Pamela Sykes. This is the full discussion that was included as a special feature on the disc, where we took a deep dive into the source material and chatted about creepy ghost girls and all things 1973. Support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at . Thank you! Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/28460105

Come Back Lucy by Pamela Sykes 10/17/2022

Come Back Lucy by Pamela Sykes Becky and Jill have time-traveled back to the year when Ziggy Stardust hung up his platforms and Sergeant Howie kept his inevitable date with The Wicker Man, to investigate Pamela Sykes' memorably unsettling novel COME BACK LUCY (1973). In 1978, an award-winning TV show based on the book came out, and it has just been released on DVD. We recorded a special episode of our podcast to appear as a special feature, and here you can hear a snippet of that chat. The DVD of Come Back Lucy (1978) is on sale now Support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at . Thank you! Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/24715872

The Boyfriend by R.L. Stine 09/17/2022

The Boyfriend by R.L. Stine Jill and Becky join Joanna and her boyfriend (?) Dex in R.L. Stine's 1992 classic The Boyfriend. Joanna is a priviledged young lady with her pick of the lads and Dex just isn't cutting it for her. But is dying the best thing he can do for their relationship or will Shep still come out on top? We dive deep into zombie love, pranks and bestie rivalry with this quintessential Stine Point Horror. Plus all the usual nineties fun with Lipgloss Jill’s Nostalgic Number Ones and Becky’s Box Office. FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be. Support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at . Thank you! Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/24406944

Mailbag episode 03/13/2022

Mailbag episode Becky and Jill answer listener questions in our first ever mailbag episode. Thanks to everyone who posed a burning Q! Support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at . Thank you! Follow us on , and Logo design by Music by Lee James /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/22431347

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest 01/16/2022

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Harvest Jill and Becky are in Sunnydale, California for a special episode. Point Horror fave Richie Tankersley Cusick wrote this Buffy the Vampire Slayer novelisation, and it is a JOY. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/21788246

Teacher's Pet by Richie Tankersley Cusick 09/29/2021

Teacher's Pet by Richie Tankersley Cusick Becky and Jill are going back to school with RTC's Teacher's Pet (1990). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/20647394

Fear Street: 1666 with The Evolution of Horror 07/17/2021

Fear Street: 1666 with The Evolution of Horror Becky and Jill are joined for the final time in this Fear Street mini-series by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror to dive deep into the third installment of Netflix's film trilogy event. It's big folk horror vibes this time around and then back to the 90s to round things up in true Point Horror style. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/19825052

Fear Street: 1978 with The Evolution of Horror 07/10/2021

Fear Street: 1978 with The Evolution of Horror Jill and Becky are joined again by Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror to dive deep into the second installment of Netflix's film trilogy event Fear Street. We're transported back to the 70s with more gore, some serious Camp Fear vibes, and loads of banging vintage tunes. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/19765592

Fear Street: 1994 with The Evolution of Horror 07/03/2021

Fear Street: 1994 with The Evolution of Horror Becky and Jill are joined by friend of the pod Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror to dive deep into the first installment of Netflix's film trilogy event Fear Street. And this one is right up our street because it's set in 1994 as well as being based on the book series by Point Horror stalwart R. L. Stine. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/19684457

Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part Two 05/10/2021

Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part Two Jill and Becky are back to conclude their discussion of Sinclair Smith's Double Date (1998). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/19052969

Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part One 02/13/2021

Double Date by Sinclair Smith: Part One Becky and Jill discuss Double Date by Sinclair Smith (1998) for a Valentine's Day special. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/17938319

The Baby-sitter II by R.L. Stine 12/24/2020

The Baby-sitter II by R.L. Stine Jill and Becky discuss the second book in R.L. Stine's classic series: The Baby-sitter II (1992). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/17316269

Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick 11/13/2020

Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick Becky and Jill discuss Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick (1991). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/16796000

The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney 05/31/2020

The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney Jill and Becky discuss The Perfume by Caroline B. Cooney (1993). Dove is a sweet only-child until she buys an intoxicating perfume from an emo shop and things get crowded. Will Dove be able to keep her mind and body for herself? Is there really someone else sharing her thoughts and actions, or is she losing her mind? Is there anything worse than a date at 5AM?! We find out. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/14634824

Krazy 4 U by A. Bates 04/29/2020

Krazy 4 U by A. Bates WE'RE BACK! Season 2 starts with a later entry in the Point Horror canon, 1997's Krazy 4 U. Abbie's just a normal girl but someone thinks she's pretty special... special enough to terrorise. A speeding car, some threatening notes, some slashed up photos and a lot of missing sweatshirts... will Abbie's obsession with health food save her from the krazy stalker making her life a misery? We find out! /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/14208506

TEASER: RETURN TO EERIE, INDIANA 03/09/2020

TEASER: RETURN TO EERIE, INDIANA Becky and Josh watch the iconic opening credits of the classic 90s TV show Eerie, Indiana. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/13477856

The Snowman by R.L. Stine 01/31/2020

The Snowman by R.L. Stine Becky and Jill chat about The Snowman by R.L. Stine (1992). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/12962684

Minisode: Our 2019 in Point Horror 12/31/2019

Minisode: Our 2019 in Point Horror Jill and Becky look back over the podcast's first year. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/12574439

Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney 12/10/2019

Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney Jill and Becky chat about Caroline B. Cooney’s stone-cold classic Freeze Tag (1993). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/12350495

Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine 10/30/2019

Halloween Night II by R.L. Stine Becky and Jill discuss Halloween Night II (1995) by R. L. Stine /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/11841659

Halloween Night by R.L. Stine 10/30/2019

Halloween Night by R.L. Stine Jill and Becky discuss Halloween Night (1993) by R. L. Stine /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/11835050

The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part Two 09/28/2019

The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part Two Becky and Jill discuss The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis (1995) /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/11429705

The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part One 09/28/2019

The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis: Part One Jill and Becky discuss The Yearbook by Peter Lerangis (1995) /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/11429615

The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick 08/21/2019

The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick Jill and Becky chat about the RTC fan-favourite The Lifeguard (1991). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/10948433

Camp Fear by Carol Ellis 07/07/2019

Camp Fear by Carol Ellis Jill and Becky chat about Camp Fear (1994) by Carol Ellis. /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/10430984

Spring Break by Barbara Steiner 06/13/2019

Spring Break by Barbara Steiner Becky and Jill chat about Barbara Steiner's 'Spring Break' (1996). /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/10137313

April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick 05/07/2019

April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick Becky and Jill chat about April Fools (1991) by Rickie Tankersley Cusick /episode/index/show/pointhorrorpod/id/9679634

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