
Plug it Up is a horror movie podcast about the monstrous feminine. Host Caitlin Grant and her funny guests look at the monstrous feminine in all its forms, including: monstrous menstruation (like Carrie and Ginger Snaps), monstrous motherhood (like Rosemary's Baby and The Omen), femmes fatales (like Jennifer's Body and The Love Witch), black widows (like Dolores Claibore), body horror in women (li... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 236 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & Film | |||

Christian of the Boiled Milk Podcast joins Caitlin to review The Drama, a 2026 black comedy from A24. Although not a traditional horror movie, this provocative film does go some scary places. We cover subjective morality and what it means to "sit in ... more
Mary and Nichole join Caitlin to cover 2011's We Need to Talk About Kevin, a monstrous-motherhood modern classic. We discuss themes around memory, reluctant motherhood, "bad seed" children, and what it means to love (and hate) a monster, especially w... more
Charlie joins Caitlin to cover a heavy hitter in the horror genre: The Silence of the Lambs. It's a titan of cinema, and we love it... almost as much as we love doing impressions. We talk about gender and sexuality, and we, of course, dig into the ba... more
Mary and Christian join Caitlin to review Obsession, the record-smashing (and face-smashing) new horror hit from director Curry Barker. We discuss autonomy, consent, rejection, and the danger of "the nice guy." #bearbad - you heard it here first.
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Your last episode made me cry. Thanks for fighting the good fight and for speaking out so earnestly and, in this day and age, bravely. I thank any podcaster who continues to make content with everything going on. Thanks for feeding me much needed joy. And I hope it does bring you and your peeps joy bc I love it. It’s great to have a little escape amongst the chaos. Much love to you and yours. Hug your neighbors and find your joy. 🖤🙌🏼
Caitlin and friends always entertain, whether it’s a critical analysis, a giggle fit with friends, or drowning a deserving film in haterade. Give this show a shot.
My go to fair horror movies.
I just started this podcast from the beginning and I have to say I’m extremely disappointed. A few minutes into the first episode (Carrie) both host and guest get crucial elements of the plot completely wrong. They frame (spoilers for a 40+ year old movie) Sue and Tommy’s involvement is the “prank” as up for interpretation or debate. This is blatantly not the case. Sue and Tommy have nothing to do with the “prank”, and in fact Sue’s trying to prevent it is what brings her to the prom. It could n... more
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Plug It Up is a feminist, intersectional horror podcast that centers the monstrous feminine across episodes. Conversations span feminist analysis of films, gender dynamics, motherhood, body horror, and the cultural context of horror history, often weaving in personal anecdotes and professional insights from guests. The show stands out for its thoughtful, inclusive lens, humor, and ability to translate academic or clinical contexts into approachable discussions for horror fans. Listeners include cinephiles who want nuanced perspectives on how gender and power are represented on screen, with a skew toward women-focused horror and feminist critique.
Potential listeners may find value in episodes that tackle menstrual horror, aging, motherhood... more
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