Fright School

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Synopsis

Welcome to Fright School, a podcast that explores horror films through the eyes of someone who is experiencing them for the first time. Each week, Joshua (the horror nerd) pushes Joe (the unsuspecting newbie) to the edge of the Mountains of Madness, as they discuss the cultural attitudes, conditions, and events that have shaped some of the most terrifying horror films. Will Joe survive his journey? Will Joshua take things too far? Join us every week for new episodes on Monday to find out! Are you ready? Class is in session.

Episodes

  • E13 017 - Week 13 - Tuck and Covet- The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

    22/03/2017 Duration: 01h08min

    This week we're skinning our humps (whatever that means) with Silence of the Lambs! Joe goes John Travolta on us. We also discuss the M. Night Shyamalan helmed "Tales From The Crypt" reboot, "My Friend Dahmer", and how social media killed the serial killer star. Grab some chianti and fava beans because it's time for Fright School and Chill! Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a

  • 016 - Extra Credit Field Trip: A Cure For Wellness (2016) and Get Out (2017)

    19/03/2017 Duration: 51min

    A special Fright School Extra Credit DOUBLE FEATURE. We'll be reviewing A Cure for Wellness and Get Out.

  • E12 015 - Week 12 - So. Much. Blood.- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    06/03/2017 Duration: 01h04min

    "How's this for a wet dream?" Today on Fright School we're talking about all things Freddy Krueger! We take a moment to eulogize Wes Craven, the writer/director of A Nightmare on Elm Street, along with so many other horror classics. What does McDonald's have to do with Joshua's memories of Freddy? Listen to find out... Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and enga

  • E11 014 - Week 11 - Killing Your Family and Other Good Ideas- The Shining (1980)

    14/02/2017 Duration: 57min

    Heeeeeeeeere's Fright School! This week we take a moment to mourn the incredible John Hurt and Mary Tyler Moore. Next we're surfing a giant blood wave to the second floor of the Overlook to find out exactly what is inside room number 237. Also, we ponder what the fuck The Shining is about?! Native genocide? The Holocaust? Confessions of a faked moon landing? Whatever it is, we're going to talk about it forever and ever and ever and ever.... Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg

  • 013 - Extra Credit: Santa Clarita Diet (Season 1, 2017)

    11/02/2017 Duration: 23min

    Welcome to another extra credit episode of Fright School! Today we're weighing the pros and cons of the Santa Clarita Diet! You can eat anything you want as long as it's long pig ... look it up!

  • 012 - Extra Credit Field Trip: Split (2016)

    06/02/2017 Duration: 31min

    Field Trip! We went to the movies to see M. Night Shyamalan's SPLIT. We break it down for you right here in this extra credit episode. SPOLIER ALERT: We reveal major plot details, so you've been warned.

  • E10 011 - Week 10 - The Scandinavian Baldwins- Poltergeist (1982)

    22/01/2017 Duration: 01h18min

    Argh! So far behind! This week on Fright School, we're dishing on creepy clowns, the Women's March, and the Scandinavian Baldwins. We watch the cursed Poltergeist and wonder about "unacceptable chemical agents" and where to find them. Pro Tip: When going into the light with your girl Carol Anne, try to find the most flattering angle. Nobody wants to look washed out when crossing over! Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podc

  • E9 010 - Week 9 - The Marquee de Shah-Day- The Amityville Horror (1979)

    16/01/2017 Duration: 01h17min

    The boys are getting to the bottom of all of this Amityville horror hoopla. Was it demons, ghosts, or just good ol' fashioned capitalistic ingenuity? Gather your eyeholes and earballs and join us for a visit to 112 Ocean Avenue. On the way we're getting our nipples scrubbed, dallying with the Marquis de Sade, and searching for the scariest nuns we can find. Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from

  • E8 009 - Week 8 - Masks, Misogyny and MURDER- Halloween (1978)

    07/01/2017 Duration: 01h26min

    Happy New Queer! We're back with John Carpenter's horrifying classic from 1978 HALLOWEEN! Joe plugs some killer cards from Art of Play while Joshua horror hostesses it up with his Elvira Funko pop! Together, we put on our very best from JC Penney, feather our 'dos and, and in our scream queeniest Laurie Strode impression, try to survive the terror of the patriarchy. Memento Mori at Art of Play - https://www.artofplay.com/products/memento-mori Elvira at Funko - https://funko.com/products/pop-tv-elvira-elvira EXTRA CREDIT: Elvira's " 'Elvirus' Quarantine Tips and Carole Baskin parody" Michael Varrati and June Gloom Production's UNUSUAL ATTACHMENT Check out FRIGHT SCHOOL on Instagram for silly pics we took during this recording FANGORIA is giving away 2 month FREE digital trials! Video: Our hilarious HORROR HOUND HAPPY HOUR with the Jersey Ghouls and Mise En Scream! Check out Joe's latest show MFK ULTIMATE! with Delia Knight! SOCIALLY DISTANT TRIVIA WITH JOE! Join our Patreon for access to exclusive cont

  • 008 - SCARY CHRISTMAS: A Fright School Special

    17/12/2016 Duration: 01h41s

    In a very special episode of Fright School, we don our gay apparel, prepare a bumpy SLAY ride, and spread a little Christmas FEAR with Krampus, Gremlins, and The Nightmare Before Christmas! In this episode find out what really creeps Joshua out about the holidays, why Joe got spankings at Easter, and just how ungrateful the boys are for friends concerned with their health. It's time to celebrate the Ghoultide! Scary Christmas everybody and a Gory New Year!

  • E7 007 - Week 7 - Chain Saws 'Fer the Childrens (#FranklinMustDie)- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

    08/12/2016 Duration: 01h37min

    We're back! We took a week off to fight the viral plague so we didn't die or WORSE become zombies! This week, Joshua gets sentimental about a family visit and a hometown murder. Joe fights off a cat, yet again (we're thinking of producing a remake of STRAYS starring Hymlocke. Look it up...) and almost dies of shock at Joshua's admission of watching some Gilmore Girls. We watch 1974's terrifying classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre together as Joe slips a little closer to the edge... Recommended Reading: Original theatrical trailer The Texas Chain Saw Massacre EXTRA CREDIT: Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafali

  • E6 006 - Week 6 - Prepossessing Repossession- The Exorcist (1973)

    27/11/2016 Duration: 01h27min

    We're breaking Joe's "Exorcist cherry" on today's episode! Joshua talks about goth cruise-wear. Joe shows off his best Ryan Murphy impression. The boys talk about Slash Cards, and try to figure out how Max Von Sydow has been 87 years old for the last 40 years?! Grab a crucifix, a bowl of pea soup, a brooding young priest, and get ready for a repossession! Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from t

  • E5 005 - Week 5 - The Secret Word is BLEAK- Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    18/11/2016 Duration: 01h20min

    After a long night of partying (AKA drinking everything he could find) Joshua does his best zombie impression. Joe discusses his love for the Gilmore Girls (and Guys!) one of the most frightening things Joshua has every heard. Together, the boys bleakly discuss George A Romero's bleak 1968 masterpiece of bleakness The Night of the Living Dead. Can you guess this week's secret word? Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcast

  • E4 004 - Week 4 - A Boy, A Shower, and His Mama- Psycho (1960)

    14/11/2016 Duration: 01h23min

    We finally got our sound issues worked out! Yay! In this episode we ramble on about a bunch of horror television, visit the Trailer Park, Joshua threatens to steal everything, Joe is attacked by a cat... again, we make some wild accusations and predictions and eventually we talk about Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film PSYCHO! Let's all go a little mad and stay there! Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out

  • E3 003 - Week 3 - Gayliens!!- The Thing From Another World (1951)

    27/10/2016 Duration: 01h09min

    Joshua and Joe throw the very first Plug-A-Palooza and then do their damnedest to talk about every alien movie except for The Thing From Another World (1951) the actual subject of this episode. Menioned in this episode: My Favorite Murder Feeding Hannibal Elvira's Coffin Table Artbook Tweeterhead Nightmare Soup I Am Not A Serial Killer novel I Am Not A Serial Killer film Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a worl

  • E1 001 - Week 1 - Welcome to Fright School!

    27/10/2016 Duration: 51min

    In our very first class we answer the question WHY?!?! Why are we doing this? Why is Joe risking psychological damage? Why should you listen to us talk? Maybe you shouldn't since Joshua says "I don't know" a whole lot and he's supposed to be the expert. Regardless, we lay the foundation for what's to come... and compare Ryan Kwanten and Michael C. Hall's butts. Important work we're doing here, kids!

  • E2 002 - Week 2 - Fang Bangin' -Dracula (1931)

    26/10/2016 Duration: 01h27min

    In this episode we delve in to 1931's Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. We discuss all things vampire and Joshua overuses the word "gorgeous". Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts, you can stand out from the crowd with a professional and engaging show! Fright School Recommended Texts: Creepy Bitches: Essays On Horror From Women In Horror by Alyse Wax, Rebekah McKendry, PhD. and more! Horror Noire: A History of Black

  • What is Fright School?

    17/10/2016 Duration: 02min

    "Horror films don't create fear. They release it." - Wes Craven You've been AXE-cepted. Class begins October 31, 2016. Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co

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