The Black, Queer Horror Fan with a Podcast
If you’ve found me, you’re a horror fan, Black, Queer, or all of the above. When I started my podcast, I wanted to create a safe space for horror fans of marginalized identities. Horror is sort of a safe space for us already: it represents all of the other in society. However, other podcasts don’t always look at horror from that critical standpoint.
Who am I?
Before I was a podcast host, and before I made horror my entire personality, I was a partial film student. I say partial because I got a certificate in Film Studies (not as exciting as a degree but cheaper). After graduating though, I didn’t have a space to study, talk, and analyze films. So, I created one of my own.
First encounter with horror:
I have a terrible memory. If you listen to the podcast, you’ll know I can barely remember movie character names. However, I like to say 2006 was a prominent year for me and my love for horror. It’s the first time, I think, I went to the theater to see a horror movie: The Strangers.
That’s the same year Final Destination 3 also came out; which was life changing for good and bad reasons (still have never been to a tanning bed).
Favorite horror movie/book:
I LOVE Wes Craven’s People Under The Stairs for an older horror movie, and I love Julia DeCournau’s Raw for a newer horror movie.
Anything by Grady Hendrix is a favorite book of mine
When my love for horror stems from:
Horror was something my family and I bonded over when I was a child. As I grew older, though, I developed a stronger love for the way it reflects society and it’s fears/flaws. On the other side of the coin, horror has a powerful way of eliciting more than fear from it’s audience. I enjoy the experience of watching others’ reactions to horror.
To Podcast or To Not Podcast?
If you’ve made it this far, I’m considering you a friend already. I made this SubStack to coincide with my podcast, but I hope you enjoy my thoughts and words regardless of whether you listen to the show or now!
I’ll often include previews to episodes in my newsletters so you’ll still get to listen if you choose to :)
I hope you choose to stay around for all of the horror content I have in store! Don’t hesitate to reach out here, on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter (@UrHorrorPodcast) with your own horror thoughts!
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