Podcast
Faculty of Horror
Hosted by Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West · EN
Podcasting from the Horrored Halls of Academia
16episodes
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Episode 143. Rage: Apt Pupil (1998) and We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
Sep 2701:31:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode Andrea and Alex delve into the dark side of masculinity with the film adaptations of Apt Pupil and We Need to Talk About Kevin to explore the manosphere, motherhood, and the complexities of anger. Please note: this episode was recorded September 5, 2025. Class of 2025 Merch is now available. Thanks to Caleb Milatovic and Rachelle Walker for the incredible design! REQUIRED READING Apt Pupil. Dir. Bryan Singer, 1998.We Need to Talk About Kevin. Dir. Lynne Ramsay, 2011. EXTRA CREDIT Guns by Stephen King. King’s essay on gun culture and mass shooting in America. How American Racism Influenced Hitler. Alex Ross’ New Yorker piece on America’s dark relationship with the Nazis. The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood. Sharon Hays’ treatise on the profession and expectations of mothers. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Transcribe →Episode 142. Teen Dreams: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Jul 25, 202501:08:56Tap to summarizeBuckle up and keep your eyes on the road because we’re chatting about the teen slasher thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer. From morality and justice to small town trappings, we unearth a murky past that refuses to stay buried! More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING I Know What You Did Last Summer. Dir. Jim Gillespie, 1997. EXTRA CREDIT Behavioral Risks during the Transition from High School to College. The NIH report on tendencies and actions during the last summer before adulthood. Generation Multiplex. Timothy Shary’s examination of youth culture at the movies. The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings. Jan Harold Brunvand’s seminal work on modern folklore. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Transcribe →Episode 141. Blood Relations: The Hills Have Eyes (1977 & 2006)
Jun 25, 202500:54:28Tap to summarizePack your car and mind the detours because we’re kicking off summer with an episode on The Hills Have Eyes. From familial tensions to political warfare in the original and the remake, there’s a whole host of darkness to be found under the summer sun. More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING The Hills Have Eyes. Dir. Wes Craven, 1977. The Hills Have Eyes. Dir. Alexandre Aja, 2006. EXTRA CREDIT Sawney Bean – Scotland’s Most Famous Cannibal. An overview of the Scottish legend. Fairy Tales for the Apocalypse. Christopher Sharrett’s interview with Wes Craven. Through the Eyes of America: Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes.” Matt Carlin via Mubi.com. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Transcribe →Fack Flash! Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU
Dec 24, 2024Tap to summarizeChristmas came early for the profs this year, with an advance screening to Robert Eggers’ hotly anticipated adaptation of Nosferatu! We recorded our immediate reaction at the cinema for our Patreon, but we wanted to spread the good cheer for the film’s wide release.Hear our raw reactions – but beware spoilers if you don’t want details!Join our Patreon community for more content and exclusive perks! (Membership makes a great gift, just sayin’) Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Transcribe →Fack Flash! Mortal Kombat (2021) – PREVIEW
Apr 25, 2021Tap to summarizeCHOOSE YOUR DESTINY! Andrea and Alex got unreasonably excited about the new Mortal Kombat movie, so we recorded our pre-and post-movie impressions in an all-new Fack Flash. The full episode is available to all tiers of our Patreon! Join now and gain access to the full episode, plus even more perks and extras.Become a Patron! Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Transcribe →Ask the Fack – Episode 1 (PREVIEW)
Oct 16, 2019Tap to summarizeOur first-ever Ask the Fack Q&A episode is live, in which we discuss our favourite books, our top non-horror movies, and some bonus parenting tips for horror fans (hey, you asked!) The full episode is available only to the graduate tier of our Patreon! Join now and gain access to the complete one-hour episode, plus even more perks and extras. Become a Patron! Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As“
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