Mariquita welcomes Sarah Knickerbocker, the host behind Eugene, Oregon’s Horrible Bingo, as they discuss shifting the lens on horror to find the threads of feminism, examine how the genre uniquely showcases women’s stories, and to untangle why horror fans are so frequently wonderfully queer.
For an extra bonus and to exponentially grow your TBR, check the show notes for more books recommended by Sarah.
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer
Men, Women, and Chainsaws by Carol J. Clover
Scream With Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) by Eleanor Johnson
Other recommended books from Sarah:
It Came From the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror edited Joe Vallese
Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.
Original music by Amarissa
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