Horror Queers

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Each week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both.

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Nov 19, 2021 · 18 min
Chucky S01E06: 'Cape Queer'
We're back with another minisode on Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021)! In our spoiler-filled discussion of the sixth episode, we discuss the return of Andy (Alex Vincent) and Kyle (Christine Elise), more Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) and Nica (Fiona Dourif) shenanigans and those two deaths! Heads up: we recorded this before it was announced Fiona Dourif was playing Charles Lee Ray in flashbacks Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or
Nov 17, 2021 · 1 hr 49 min
Creep (2014) feat. Devin Baldwin
Pull out your best Peachfuzz-wear because we're talking about lots of awkward situations in Patrick Brice's Creep (2014)! Joining us for the conversation is Devin Baldwin, co-host of the Kill the Dead Podcast! Come along for the ride as we discuss the gay panic that the film has the potential to induce (just depends on how gay panicky you are as a viewer!) while comparing our respective sets of social skills to see who would be out of the house first. Plus: mumblecore, social awkwardness, the th
Nov 16, 2021 · 5 min
I Know What You Did Last Summer 2021 (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the wildly unpredictable and trashy Amazon Prime reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2021 · 19 min
Chucky S01E05: 'Little Little Lies'
We're back with another minisode on Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021)! In our spoiler-filled discussion of the fifth episode, we discuss the return of Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) and Nica (Fiona Dourif), Bree's (Lexa Doig) big secret and that kiss! Oh, and just an FYI: we recorded this minisode before we discovered that it was Fiona Dourif playing a young Chucky so don't hold that against us! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or F
Nov 10, 2021 · 2 hr 10 min
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 'Once More, With Feeling' (2001) feat. Josh Tonks
Give us something to sing about! In celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's greatest episodes, we're revisiting the 2001 musical episode 'Once More, With Feeling' (S06E07) along with guest and musical theatre expert Joshua Tonks. Buffy is an important text for women and queer viewers who see themselves represented in the Scooby gang’s Chosen family and Buffy’s strength. And while Joss Whedon is a POS (yes, we know!), we’re highlighting the work of everyone who st
Nov 9, 2021 · 5 min
Antlers (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the dour and atmospheric Wendigo film, Antlers (2021). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2021 · 4 min
Bonus Audio Commentary: Doctor Sleep with Lindsay Traves (Patreon Clip)
Ready for some epic trolling? Here's a sneak peek of Lindsay Traves and Joe reuniting to watch the 3 HOUR LONG director’s cut of Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep…without Trace. Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2021 · 15 min
Chucky S01E04: 'Just Let Go'
We're back with another minisode on Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021)! In our spoiler-filled discussion of the fourth episode, we discuss the Jake-Lexy team-up we never knew we wanted, parental fighting and the impending return of Tiffany and Nica! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote Be sure to support the b
Nov 3, 2021 · 2 hr 4 min
The Lost Boys (1987) feat. Marisa Mirabal
Grab your leather jackets and shape up your mullet because we're celebrating our 150th episode with a seminal queer vampire text in Joel Schumacher's The Lost Boys (1987)! Joining us for the discussion is Marisa Mirabal, a co-host of the Black Magic Coven podcast! After taking a look at the historical context of the film's release (height of the Reagan era, AIDS crisis, the Moral Majority), we'll go all-in on this time capsule of the '80s, which originated as a sort of "Goonies Go Vampire" befor
Nov 2, 2021 · 6 min
Slumber Party Massacre (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on Danishka Esterhazy's subversive and clever remake: Slumber Party Massacre (2021)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2021 · 4 min
Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon episode on the latest entry in the Paranormal Activity franchise: Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2021 · 16 min
Chucky S01E03: 'I Like to Be Hugged'
We're back with another minisode on Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021)! In our spoiler-filled discussion of the third episode, we discuss the possibly problematic queer reading of the episode before disucssing the Lexy of it all (again) in what seems to be her spotlight episode. Plus, more guesses as to what's coming next! Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listen
Oct 27, 2021 · 1 hr 58 min
Clue (1985) feat. Good Mourning, Nancy
The Comedy Queers are in the house! We're joined by Abbey and Gracie of Good Mourning, Nancy to unpack the hilarity of Jonathan Lynn's adaptation of Clue (1985) aka one of the best comedies ever made. We discuss our relationship to the game, Trace goes long on the complicated production history, Abbey equates Miss Scarlet with a particular vegetable, and we each take a go at Madeline Kahn's famous improvised line. Plus: a debate about who is the best actor/character, Clue as a "gateway" film for
Oct 26, 2021 · 5 min
Midnight Mass (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on Mike Flanagan's latest horror series Midnight Mass (2021). Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2021 · 15 min
Chucky S01E02: 'Give Me Something Good to Eat'
We're back with another minisode on Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021)! In our spoiler-filled discussion of the second episode, we discuss the table-setting plot points, Devon's conversation with his mother, that vicious prank and debate how to wash butcher knives (hint: it's not in the dishwasher!). Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthu
Oct 21, 2021 · 11 min
Micro Queers: Synonymous With (2021)
This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Thom Hilton's Synonymous With (click the link to view the 10-minute short), in which a student's (Thom Hilton) increasingly intimate line of questioning causes his interview with a local horror host (Remy Germinario) to take a vulnerable turn. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstole
Oct 20, 2021 · 1 hr 48 min
Blade (1998) feat. Ky Fields
Climb out of your primo IKEA coffin and grab your garlic mace because we're heading back to the '90s to talk about everyone's favorite Marvel superhero: Blade (1998)! Joining us for the discussion is Ky Fields, the host of the Monstrosities Voice podcast and founder of the KyFx Horror Group! Join us as we discuss how Blade saved comic book movies before going all in on the film's opening blood rave sequence (which features some candid talk from Trace and Ky), Joe's Stephen Dorff obsession and al
Oct 19, 2021 · 7 min
Halloween Kills (Patreon Clip)
Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon bonus episode on the slasher sequel that has divided the horror community, to the point where each side is ready to rally a mob against the other: Halloween Kills (2018)! Like what you hear? Head on over to www.patreon.com/horrorqueers and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2021 · 19 min
Chucky S01E01: 'Death By Misadventure'
We're temporarily setting aside our exploration of queer horror shorts so that we can do weekly coverage of Don Mancini's new series, Chucky (2021). In our spoiler-filled discussion of the first episode, we discuss the focus on pre-teen characters, the use of the F-slur, homages to classic horror and why we're totally fine with the show not being "realistic." Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group t
Oct 13, 2021 · 1 hr 57 min
Halloween (2018) feat. Richard Newby
Pull your phone out of that pudding because we're heading to Haddonfield to revisit David Gordon Green's 2018 sequel to Halloween titled...Halloween! Tapping in for the discussion is Richard Newby, the author of the horror short story collection We Make Monsters Here! Join us as we take a deep dive into this legacy sequel that wants to remind us of every previous sequel in the franchise despite also wanting us to forget about them. We'll discuss the film's portrayal of trauma and how it compares