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ScreamQueenz Podiverse
Hosted by Patrick K. Walsh · EN
Home of the growing family of ScreamQueenz Podiverse Queer Horror Podcasts including DAMN YOU UNCLE LEWIS (a Friday the 13th the Series Retrospective)
IT CAME FROM THE 70s (made-for-TV horror movies from the Disco Era)
SCREAMQUEENZ CLASSICS (vintage ScreamQueenz episodes from 2010-2017)
More new shows will be added to the roster in 2026.
New episodes are released every Friday in rotation.
ScreamQueenz is the first-ever and longest-running horror podcast made specifically by and for queer genre fans.
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THE KILLING HOUR (1982) aka THE CLAIRVOYANT - "A "Friday the 13th The Series Spectacular" Salute to ARMAND MASTRIOANNI
Jan 1601:00:12Tap to summarizeIf you don't want the movie spoiled, watch THE KILLING HOUR on Tubi before listening!*****This episode was originally published on Patreon on November 3, 2025.On this fourth Friday the 13th the Series Spectacular episode, we're focusing on ARMAND MASTRIOANNI who directed "Better Off Dead" and "Mesmer's Bauble" as well as eight episodes of the show we've yet to cover.While he's most famous for discovering Tom Hanks in the 1980 wedding night slasher HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE, we've chosen a film for which he's infamous - the 1982 Video Nasty THE KILLING HOUR aka THE CLAIRVOYANT.While a serial killer known as "The Handcuff Killer" is terrorizing New York City, an art student discovers she's been psychically drawing the images of the murders as they occur.Will her visions stop the killer in his tracks? Or will they get her killed?Your hosts Patrick, Maya and Trae will be on hand to dispense insight and snark as they take shine a spotlight on Amand Mastrioanni and THE KILLING HOUR.*****THE KILLING HOUR aka THE CLAIRVOYANT was directed by Armand Mastrioanni, written by Armand Mastrioanni, Antone Pagan and B. Jonathan Ringkamp and stars Perry King, Norman Parker and Elizabeth Kemp.Mentioned in this episode:Network Plug with musicThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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ScreamQueenz Resurrection - BLOODY NEW YEAR (1987) - "Everything seems so stupid..."
Jan 201:11:36Tap to summarizeTravel back in time to January 21, 2015 as I release another vintage episode from the ScreamQueenz Vaults.This time I'm unearthing a classic holiday-themed segment from Episode 129 on the 1987 British weirdfest BLOODY NEW YEAR.A day of sailing turns into a never-ending nightmare for a group of shipwrecked teens who find themself trapped at a haunted island hotel that seems to be stuck in time at midnight on New Year's Eve, 1959.The video box promised "The Shining Meets Evil Dead".They lied.I was a lot meaner in 2015 than I am now, so this episode is gonna get ugly.My special guest is infamous filmmaker/podcaster BRYAN WOLFORD. Be sure to check him out on the MIDNIGHT DRIVE IN.BLOODY NEW YEAR is currently streaming for free on YouTube.Mentioned in this episode:Network Plug with musicThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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A Conversation with RICHERT EASLEY from "Outrageous!"
Dec 1300:53:35Tap to summarizeIn this second part of our FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES SPECTACULAR celebraton of Richard Benner and his queer masterwork OUTRAGEOUS! (1977), we are delighted to share with you our conversation with actor RICHERT EASLEY who played Perry in the film.Richert shares candid behind-the-scenes tales of making this rags-to-riches gay classic and its lasting impact on the LGBT+ community.But that's not all! You'll also find outThe inside scoop on Richert's time working on Broadway's most scandalous musical, OH, CALCUTTA!What it was like working with the legendary MADELINE KAHN on HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEMINIThe REAL reason MICHAEL IRONSIDE was cut from Outrageous!Mentioned in this episode:Network Plug with musicThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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"Vestal Virgins, Soul-Sucking Shapeshifters & a Clowder of Cats!" - STEPHEN KING'S SLEEPWALKERS (1992)
Mar 21, 202501:44:07Tap to summarize"Outrageous!"-"Ridiculous!"-"Offensive!"-"Fabulous!"Well, enough about me. Let's talk about SLEEPWALKERS!Join me, Patrick Walsh, and my guest, everyone's favorite New York City-based undead horror host Unkle Spooky on a deranged deep dive into the delicious chaos that is STEPHEN KING'S SLEEPWALKERS, a film as taboo and flawed as it is wildly entertaining.Tanya and Charles are the perfect All-American high school couple about to go on their first date. Unfortunately for Tanya, Charles and his mother are unkillable incestuous shapeshifting werecats who feed on the souls of young virgins, and Tanya is next on their menu! Will Tanya fall prey to these kinky beasts? Or is there an adorable four-legged hero somewhere who knows the one thing that can stop this monstrous duo forever? Look, I know this movie is a hot mess, but I still love it, warts and all, because hiding under all the absurdity, there's true greatness just waiting for someone to find it.And that someone is ME.SLEEPWALKERS was directed by Mick Garris, written by Stephen King and stars Mädchen Amick, Brian Krause, Alice Krige and Ron Perlman.Links referenced in this episode:univozpods.netflyingfoxtavern.comicepalace.clubUnkle SpookyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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Val Lewton's Queer-Coded Film Noir Masterpiece - CAT PEOPLE (1942)
Feb 27, 202501:37:23Tap to summarize"You can fool everybody, but landy deary me, you can't fool a cat!"Irena, a lonely young Serbian immigrant, believes she is descended from a tribe of shape-shifting witches and fears that any physical intimacy will change her into a killer jungle cat. Irena can run. Irena can hide. But she cannot deny the Beast Inside.CAT PEOPLE somehow managed to tell a clearly queer-coded tale of forbidden desires and unspeakable passions at the height of Hayes Code Production censorship, and we are thrilled that it did, because this film is a delight to watch.My special guest this episode are TARA GARNER and KASEY LOMAN.CAT PEOPLE was produced by VAL LEWTON, directed by JACQUES TOURNEUR, written by DEWITT BODEEN and stars SIMONE SIMON, KENT SMITH, JANE RANDOLPH and TOM CONWAY.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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MARGAUX (2020) - "J!zz House: The House That J!zzed"
Jan 31, 202501:09:42Tap to summarizePlease excuse these crappy AI show notes. They're just placeholders until the real ones are finished later today.Prepare yourself for a wild ride through the Canadian horror weirdness when host Patrick Walsh is joined by the fabulous Creepy Kitsch girls, Cindy and Stacy to discuss MARGAUX: the killer smart house movie ` for a lively discussion that ranges from the film's plot to its outrageous moments and everything in between. Right from the get-go, Patrick's infectious energy sets the tone, hinting at the movie's more ridiculous elements while also revealing unexpected layers of storytelling that caught him off guard. It’s refreshing to hear them dissect a film that many might dismiss outright, as they uncover the nuances in character development and the surprisingly well-crafted narrative that lies beneath the chaotic exterior. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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*REPOST- Editing Errors Fixed* - UNCLE PECKERHEAD (2020)
Nov 29, 202401:57:00Tap to summarize***This episode of ScreamQueenz was first released on 11/29/2024 with an excessive amount of editing errors making the show unlistenable.The errors have been fixed. My apologies for the sloppiness.***Punk rock will never die!But punk rockers sure do.Plus they are delicious.In UNCLE PECKERHEAD (currently streaming on Prime, Hulu, Sling TV and The Roku Channel), a fledging punk band starting out on their first tour discovers their new hot Southern daddy roadie is also a man-eating...thing.They also discover...that's not a dealbreaker.On the surface, "Uncle Peckerhead" is a delightfully fun, gory, campy, feel-good rock 'n roll road trip movie with a ton of genuine heart that's shockingly queer positive!But lurking deep underneath all that sweet Southern charm is an insidiously wicked "deal with the devil" Faustian pact story.And Judy and her band are about to learn that when you bargain with the devil, he ALWAYS gets his due...My very special guests this episode are the editor of Bear World Magazine and Stan the Mechanics' alter ego, JOHN HERNANDEZ, and co-creator and star of "Good Cops" and "I Had a Bloody Good Time at House Harker", DEREK HAUGEN.UNCLE PECKERHEAD was written & directed by MATTHEW JOHN LAWRENCE and stars DAVID LITTLETON, CHET SIEGAL, JEFF RIDDLE and RUBY McCOLLISTERLinks referenced in this episode:univozpods.netbearworldmag.comstanthemecanic.compatreon.com/screamqueenzbit.ly/joinSQclubThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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"Never Come Between a Boy and His Jewelry..." - IN A VIOLENT NATURE (2024)
Oct 28, 202401:53:22Tap to summarizeHappy Halloween, my Beautiful Screamerz!To celebrate our favorite holiday, I'm tackling one of the most polarizing, controversial and underestimated films of the year: the Canadian experimental slasher film IN A VIOLENT NATURE. [Currently Streaming on Shudder]Did you love it? Or did you hate it?What happens when you strip a horror movie of all humanity?Is it a fascinating examination of human psychology, horror voyeurism and audience ethics?Or is it a boring slog with a few good kills and a whole lot of walking?Joining me for this episode are my co-hosts from "Damn You Uncle Lewis", Trae Dean and Maya Murphy.We'll explore how director Chris Nash toyed with the basic rules of filmmaking to craft a film designed deliberately to make viewers feel mentally detached and emotionally.More importantly, we'll make you understand why he made the movie this way.Whether you loved IN A VIOLENT NATURE or hated it, you'll see it in a brand new light after this episode of ScreamQueenz!Excerpts of MICHAEL CAINE are from Michael Caine: On Acting In Film (1987) Directed by DAVID G. CROFT.IN A VIOLENT NATURE was written and directed by CHRIS NASH and stars RY BARRETT, ANDREA PAVALOVIC, CAMERON LOVE, REESE PRESLEY, LIAM LEONE, CHARLOTTE CREAGHAN, LEA ROSE SEBASTIANIS, SAM ROULSTON, ALEXANDER OLIVER, TIMOTHY PAUL MCCARTHY, JT JACOBS and LAUREN MARIE TAYLORFind out more about TEETH : THE MUSICAL at TeethTheMusical.comCheck out the Original Cast Recording on SpotifyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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DEVIL DOG: THE HOUND OF HELL (1978) - "It's a Halloween Howler!"
Oct 18, 202401:38:25Tap to summarizeIt's the Halloween season, and I'm feeling generous, so please enjoy this episode of IT CAME FROM THE '70s, one of Patreon Exclusive podcasts. Become a Patron at patreon.com/screamqueenz.Come take a trip back in time on Polyester Airlines to October 31, 1978, when CBS premiered a "Halloween Howler" otherwise known as DEVIL DOG: HOUND OF HELL.The Barry family is in for a world of trouble when their new puppy, Lucky, is actually a soul-sucking Barghest demon out to possess them all.Your co-pilot on this flight into canine kookiness is that outta sight fella from the HOT DATE PODCAST, the foxy Mister DAN DOMINGUES.Play along at home and watch DEVIL DOG here on YouTube!DEVIL DOG was directed by CURTIS HARRINGTON and stars RICHARD CRENNA, YVETTE MIMIEUX, KIM RICHARDS, IKE EISENMANN, MARTINE BESWICK and RG ARMSTRONG.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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"Telephonic Terror from Times Gone By!" - WHEN MICHAEL CALLS (1972)
Sep 18, 202401:43:15Tap to summarizeThis episode of ScreamQueenz was originally published on June 20, 2024 on Patreon as an episode of "It Came From the '70s!". For more Patreon-exclusive episodes of "It Came From the '70s' and "Damn You, Uncle Lewis: The Friday the 13th: The Series Retrospective", become a Patron at patreon.com/screamqueenz.Climb aboard Polyester Airlines for a trip full of telephonic terror as we travel back in time to February 5, 1972: the night WHEN MICHAEL CALLS starring ELIZABETH ASHLEY, BEN GAZARRA and MICHAEL DOUGLAS premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week.Elizabeth Ashley starts receiving vaguely threatening phone calls from her long-dead nephew. Naturally, she dismisses it as a prank until it becomes clear that when Michael calls...people die.My copilot for this dangerous voyage is New York City's favorite undead horror host: the fabulous UNKLE SPOOKY.Play along at home and watch WHEN MICHAEL CALLS for free on YOUTUBE.Be sure tp check out Beverly Bremers and her poorly timed pop single "When Michael Calls' at https://youtu.be/mME_O1SiaCY?si=D9rd_XmuuzuHZyTeThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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