Progressively Horrified

Progressively Horrified

A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We'll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and creators in horror.We're the podcast horror never agreed to take part in. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 2, 2025 • 65 mins
  • Korean name: Gwoemul (Monster)
  • Director: Bong Joon-ho
  • Writers: Bong Joon-ho, Ha Joon-won, Baek Chul-hyun
  • Stars: Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-du (Sad Dad), Byun Hee-bong as Park Hee-Bong (Sad Dad’s Dad), Go Ah-sung as Park Hyun-seo (Sad Dad’s Daughter), Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il (Small Sad Uncle), Bae Doona as Park Nam-joo (Badass Aunt), and a few america people


Recommendations:

  • Ryan - Castaway on the Moon, Bong Jun Ho, S...
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  • Director: Chuck Russell (Scorpion King, The Mask, 80s The Blob)
  • Writers: Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell
  • Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson, Larry Fishburne


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April 12, 2025 • 129 mins

It's Jeremy's birthday, so we're breaking all the rules.

We're gonna talk about Fight Club.


If you also wanna talk about Fight Club, hit us up over on Blue Sky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social!

And if you'd like to support our work - help us keep the lights on (and I guess make soap?) check us out on Patreon. You can join our Progressively Horrified Movie Club and get bonus episodes, articles, and art when you sign up.

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On this episode of Progressively Horrified, the Horror Squad is joined by the talented Cat Blackard on a trip into The Pink Opaque to discuss identity, nostalgia, and the media that moves us.


If you enjoyed this episode, you can check out more of Cat's work here!

You can watch Shatter Dream here: https://vimeo.com/190011288

You can also follow us on Bluesky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social.


  • Director: Jane Schoenbrun
  • Writers: Jane ...
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Our guest tonight writer and the hosts of the podcasts Insert Credit and 52 Pickup, the amazing Alex Jaffe.


  • Director: Lynne Ramsay
  • Writers: Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear, based on the novel by Lionel Shriver
  • Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C Reilly, Ezra Miller, Ashley Gerasimovich, Siobhan Fallon Hogan


Recommendations

  • Alex - Barry Keoghan - Killing of a Sacred Deer
  • Emily- Witchery or Witchcraft, The Visitor
  • Ben - Walk Hard
  • J...
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Our guest tonight is one half of Bitches on Comics, a sassy art school student and a seasoned horror filmmaker with absolutely no regrets, Monika Estrella Negra.


  • Director: George A Romero / Breck Eisner
  • Writers: Paul McCollough, George A Romero/ Scott Kosar, Ray Wright
  • Stars: Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones, Richard France, Lloyd Hollar, Lynn Lowry, Harry Spillman/Radha Mitchell, Timothy Olyphant, Danielle Pan...
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This week we're talking Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993) - a zombie romance of sorts... with Jason Strutz!


You can check out Jason's new comic, Returned - a Medieval Horror Family Drama - at ReturnedComic.com, where you can find links to Part One and you can even back it on Kickstarter! You can also check out more of Jason's work at Strutzart.com.


Recommendations:

Ben: Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Emily: Wild Zero (1999)

Jas...

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February 28, 2025 • 105 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 27, 2025 • 162 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 26, 2025 • 89 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 25, 2025 • 106 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 24, 2025 • 69 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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This week we're joined by Lore to talk about Def by Temptation (1990) - a city mouse/country mouse movie with a succubus (and a praying grandmother).


If you enjoyed this episode, you can get more Lore by visiting UnlockTheLore on all socials!


We will be back in two weeks to talk about Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993), but until then, please continue to check out our re-releases for Black Director's Month!

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February 20, 2025 • 78 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 19, 2025 • 74 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 18, 2025 • 130 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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Happy Valentine's Day, y'all!

This week we're joined by Raven Smith (@writeravenwrite.bsky.social) to talk about Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil's Son-in-Law (1977) - a blaxploitation comedy by Cliff Roquemore, starring Rudy Ray Moore as the titular Petey Wheatstraw.


Be sure to check in with us next week, when we'll be talking about Def by Temptation (1990) by James Bond III.

Also, all this month, we'll be re-releasing episodes about ...

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February 13, 2025 • 100 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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February 12, 2025 • 106 mins

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diver...

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