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Horror Vanguard

Horror Vanguard
Capitalism
Twin Peaks
Horror Films
Horror Cinema
Fascism
Bones and All
David Lynch
Class Struggle
Racism
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Masculinity
Colonialism
American Politics
Leftist Politics
Art the Clown
Skull Forest
Love
Horror Film
Terrifier 3
Madame Web

Jon and Rosalline explore the horror of culture and a culture of horror.

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Halloween is a time for treats, yet, but let us never forget how moving a ghoulish trick can be.... Join your ghosts, I mean hosts, and Workers' Lit to discuss the rapture, the politics of the eschaton, and a little movie or novel series or another m... more

Eerie waves emanate from the Horror Vanguard radio tower as author Gretchen Felker-Martin joins us to discuss all things horror and the body. Support Gretchen on Patreon: www.patreon.com/scumbelievable Check out, pre-order several copies of, ... more

Subscribe to Current Affairs Magazine this spooky season -- Use code ZOMBIES for 20% off a print subscription for 12 months. www.currentaffairs.org/membership We're joined by Alex Skopic of Current Affairs Magazine to discuss the viral creepy... more

No matter how far you travel, you always slam in the back of my Dragula. Are you now or have you ever been a lords of Salem, if so, discuss your experiences with Horror Vanguard at: @horrorvangaurd on Instagram and bsky You can support the show for l... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Dallas
Workers' Lit podcaster and author of They Called Her Rebel
Workers' Lit
Episode: The Left Behind with Workers' Lit
Gretchen Felker-Martin
Author of Manhunt, Cuckoo and Black Flame, with the upcoming novel Chimera
Episode: An Interview with Gretchen Felker-Martin
Alex Skopic
Editor at Current Affairs Magazine
Current Affairs Magazine
Episode: Backrooms with Alex Skopic of Current Affairs
Josh Boerman
Host of Worst of All Possible Worlds
Worst of All Possible Worlds
Episode: 360 - Alien with Josh Boerman of Worst of All Possible Worlds!
Cole Escola
Comedian and creator of the Broadway show 'Old Mary'
Episode: 359 - A Cure for Wellness Preview (You've Got to Ride the Eel [Mary Todd Lincoln is Real])
CD Eskilson
Author of the poetry collection "Scream Queen"
Acre Books
Episode: 358 - An Interview With CD Eskilson Author of Scream / Queen
Adam C. Jones
Co-host of Acid Horizon, philosopher and author
Acid Horizon
Episode: 352 - Naked Lunch w Adam C. Jones of Acid Horizon!
Mistress Snow
A sex worker and frequent guest on Horror Vanguard
Episode: 348 - X, Pearl, and MaXXXine - The X Trilogy Review with Mistress Snow
Mark Steven
Author of Splatter Capital and Class War: A Literary History
Verso Books
Episode: 345 Terrifier I & II Review with Mark Steven

Hosts

Jon Greenaway
Writer for Current Affairs
Rosalline Casper
Podcast host and producer

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 487 ratings
  • Welcome back

    So happy ypu are back ! Favorite team ! All good kids

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good kid rob
    United States9 months ago
  • Spooky

    Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justin M. White
    United States2 years ago
  • Labor Kyle is massively annoying

    I have to lower my rating because Labor Kyle has made far too many appearances as cohost recently and I CANNOT stand him.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    king_beedorah
    United States2 years ago
  • It’s a good show

    I like the show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeftistTechBro
    United States3 years ago
  • The best

    It is anti corporate, anti IP and anti Funko pop culture

    It is the best podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guruwammabe
    Japan3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Reviews praise close readings that connect horror films to left-wing politics, theory, and everyday life.
Some listeners find the criticism sharp or dismissive, particularly when discussing characters or audiences.
Listeners say the discussions introduce them to unfamiliar films, books, and areas of film history.
Listeners value the hosts' chemistry, humor, and friendship alongside the analysis.

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#76
Ukraine/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#158
New Zealand/TV & Film

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The Left Behind with Workers' Lit
Q: Had either of you seen this, or engaged with these books or films prior to prep for this episode?
The hosts say they had not engaged with the franchise before preparing, though Rosalline recalls encountering rapture predictions in a different Christian milieu.
The Left Behind with Workers' Lit
Q: What is Left Behind, how did it come about, and where can we start making sense of it?
Jacob Dallas explains that Left Behind began as a bestselling book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It presented a particular interpretation of the apocalypse as biblical fact and became a large media franchise, with strong ties to Christian-right politics and anti-communism.
An Interview with Gretchen Felker-Martin
Q: What do you think about that process, and are there other key cinematic touch points for you in this book?
Felker-Martin describes horror as a body genre designed to produce a physical response. She cites John Carpenter's films, Alien, Salò and The Devils as influences, and says terror can make viewers vulnerable to a film's ideas.
An Interview with Gretchen Felker-Martin
Q: What's the connection between body horror, between what happens to the body and the wider political systems within which those bodies are positioned?
Felker-Martin says political systems regulate bodies through laws, workplace policies, social ideals and exploitation. Body horror reflects both people's physical experience within those systems and the systems' designs for them.
Backrooms with Alex Skopic of Current Affairs
Q: What do you both think of what your thoughts about the Backrooms, parentheses 2026, as a movie?
They find the film effective in stretches but argue that its feature-film structure and passive viewing experience weaken the participatory, open-ended quality of the original creepypasta.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Horror Vanguard

What is Horror Vanguard about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form conversations use horror films, books, and internet folklore to examine the politics embedded in popular culture. Regular hosts Jon and Rosalline pair close readings of specific works with frameworks from Marxist criticism, feminism, psychoanalysis, film history, and cultural theory, often tracing connections to capitalism, class, gender, race, religion, and political power. The tone combines dense analysis, personal reflection, and irreverent humor, with room for disagreement and self-critique.

Alongside host-led film discussions, conversations feature writers, critics, and media collaborators who bring expertise in literature, politics, and cinema. The focus ranges from canonical and cult films to contemporary horror and online... more

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1. Jacob Dallas
2. Gretchen Felker-Martin
3. Alex Skopic
4. Josh Boerman
5. Cole Escola
6. CD Eskilson
7. Adam C. Jones
8. Mistress Snow

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