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Sean Abley
Horror Genre
Transamerican Killer
Queer Representation
American Psycho
Queer Horror
Gender Identity
Chopper Chicks In Zombie Town
Disability In Media
LGBTQ+ Identity
Stripperland
Wrong Turn 4 Bloody Beginnings
Mascara (1987)
Titane
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter
Representation In Film
Troma Entertainment
Yuppie Culture
Bret Easton Ellis
Christian Bale
1990s Cinema

The creator, co-editors, and contributors to QUEER HORROR: A FILM GUIDE do a deep dive into one of the films they wrote about for the book. Host: Sean Abley. Guests: Tyler Doupe, Calpernia Addams, Daniel W. Kelly, Brian Kirst, Michael Varrati, Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli

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Queer Horror: A Film Guide creator/co-editor Sean Abley and "Big Gay Horror Fan's" Brian Kirst suss out the super-gay subtext of The Mad Doctor (1941).

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Queer Horror: A Film Guide creator/co-editor Sean Abley and O.G. contributor Daniel W. Kelly of Boys, Bears and Scares, dig their bear teeth into Mark Bessenger's gay vampire indie, Bite Marks. 

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Queer Horror: A Film Guide creator/co-editor Sean Abley in conversation with Heather O. Petrocelli, PhD., author of Queer for Fear: Horror Film and the Queer Spectator. Sean and Heather go hard on a film Sean does not enjoy - Julia Ducournau's Titane... more

Queer Horror: A Film Guide  creator/co-editor Sean Abley and contributor Michael Varrati in conversation about Charles Busch's stage play-turned horror comedy film, Psycho Beach Party (2000). 

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Recent Guests

Heather O. Petrocelli
PhD, horror film scholar
Episode: Titane w/ Heather O. Petrocelli, PhD
Michael Varrati
Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and host known for multi-genre work
Various including Boulay Brothers projects and Dead for Phil
Episode: WonderCon Queer Horror: A Film Guide Panel SPECIAL EPISODE
Sam Irvin
Director and editor with long history in horror/genre cinema
Dante's Co., Elvira projects
Episode: WonderCon Queer Horror: A Film Guide Panel SPECIAL EPISODE
Brendan Haley
Illustrator/graphic designer for the book cover, filmmaker in development
Retro whimsy art label, Scorch Marks, House of Caw
Episode: WonderCon Queer Horror: A Film Guide Panel SPECIAL EPISODE
Teri Gamble
Actor, co-host of Horror Movie Survival Guide and Horror X
Romero Foundation, TV/film work
Episode: WonderCon Queer Horror: A Film Guide Panel SPECIAL EPISODE
Brian Kirst
Blogger, film critic, and past playwright
Big Gay Horror Fan
Episode: Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings w/ Brian Kirst
Daniel W. Kelly
DJ and novelist; founder of Boys, Bears and Scares
Boys, Bears and Scares
Episode: Stripperland w/ Daniel W. Kelly
Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli
Author of Queer for Fear
Episode: Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town w/ Heather O. Petrocelli, PhD
Calpernia Addams
A trans woman and contributor to the podcast, who has written and lectured about trans media tropes.
Episode: TransAmerican Killer with Calpernia Addams

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Sean Abley
Host of the series; creator/co-editor of Queer Horror: A Film Guide; long-time figure in queer horror circles.

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A candid, analysis-driven show that mines the intersection of queer identity, horror cinema, and film history. Each episode features two hosts and a rotating roster of guests—filmmakers, scholars, actors, and critics—delving into a single film or theme from the book-oriented guide to queer horror. The conversations blend scholarly context, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and personal storytelling to unpack topics like representation, sexuality, camp, and subtext, often weighing provocative choices, production quirks, and the cultural legacies of the films discussed. Noteworthy traits include a strong insider perspective, a penchant for pairing academic analysis with fandom enthusiasm, and a willingness to tackle edgy material with humor and ca... more

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