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Ruined with Alison Leiby and Halle Kiefer
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Ruined is a weekly movie podcast in which horror aficionado Halle Kiefer unpacks a different spooky film for her squeamish friend and co-host, Alison Leiby, who can’t stomach watching horror herself, but is dying to know the twists. Every week the hosts "ruin" a horror movie, from slashers to home invasions, creature features to the supernatural, they cover it all! Horror fans, scaredy cats, and f... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes380Founded6 years ago
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Halle and Alison talk blue goo and outdoor showers as they ruin Lookout.

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FROM THE VOID: Halle and Alison discuss the original Wicker Man, a movie about the scariest things of all: apples and virgins.

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Halle and Alison find out what a stranger is doing in town and why everyone has holes in them to ruin Man Finds Tape.

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FROM THE VOID: Limit your screen time and stay out of Pennsylvania, because Halle and Alison are feeling the effects of Videodrome in this week’s episode of Ruined! Long live the new flesh!

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Recent Guests

Alison Leiby
Guest on the episode, analyzed the film and provided reactions
Episode: The Purge: Election Year
Rose's Mother
Comments on the depth of horror films and their societal implications, emphasizing the creative storytelling in Get Out.
Episode: Get Out
Rita Leiby
Alison's mother who introduces the film
Episode: See No Evil

Hosts

Halle Kiefer
Host of Ruined; horror aficionado with the other host; co-creator of the show.
Alison Leiby
Co-host; brings perspective as someone who doesn't love horror but wants to understand twists.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • Hilarious Happening

    I love this pod. BUT.. Everyone should rewatch The Happening as if it was a comedy. Maybe eat a gummy before hand. I have watched this movie SO MANY TIMES! Mostly because I want to share how hilarious it is. All of the acting is ridiculous. Even John Leguizamo’s! Watch it again with this lense!!!!

    M Night’s first Comedy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SlamPatty2853
    United States17 days ago
  • New Movies?

    Hey y’all! I think you’re both wonderful, truly. I am so grateful that you both talk about personal issues including sexual identity and mental health. This is so important, so thank you! All that said, almost every episode I’ve gone to lately have been “from the void” episodes. Just curious, are y’all not doing new episodes anymore? Maybe I’m just missing something.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ashleymcc6350
    United Statesa month ago
  • My parasocial friends

    I have love in my heart for these two. When I made an international move last year, these two came with me and it was comforting to hear their familiar voices and banter in a new place. The podcast is hilarious, smart, interesting, and I hope they never ever ever stop making it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hello Jaime K
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love!

    I love the show and gasped when I saw this week’s episode title - the watcher in the woods. Me and my friend picked it out at the local video rental when we were 7 years old. It was a DISNEY movie FFS! This movie did not play and needless to say we were traumatized. I was scared of mirrors for years. Thank you for giving this movie the ruined treatment it deserves. I love listening every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stephanie Dula
    United States2 months ago
  • Fantastic but Patreon caveat

    This is a fantastic podcast with 2 smart, hilarious, genuinely likable hosts. Just beware that the highest level Patreon does NOT in fact give you access to all the shows ( as is stated on their Patreon membership site)

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Bedpost#4
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listener feedback often notes approachable yet insightful horror analysis.
Chemistry between hosts is consistently highlighted as a strength.
Some listeners mention political commentary as polarizing for a subset of the audience.
Longtime fans appreciate consistency and banter that balance scares with humor.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#87
United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#97
Canada/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#111
United Kingdom/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#105
Australia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#46
Argentina/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#85
Denmark/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Caller
Q: What is the twist in The Caller?
The twist revolves around time travel through phone calls, where Rose from the past interacts with Mary to influence events, causing a ripple that changes who lives and dies, including a walling up of bodies in the pantry as the timeline shifts.
Bone Lake
Q: Where would you put Bone Lake on the spooky scale?
I think this is a four, because the incest is disturbing. Also, Sin's Final Death is like, that actually, I was like, oh, like hair tangled in a boat propeller is, oof.
Bone Lake
Q: And how scary do you find the concept of you're going away on a romantic weekend at a beautiful lake house, all alone, gorgeous?
I don't love a lake house.
Bone Lake
Q: What do you think about the trailer for Bone Lake?
Kind of hard to figure out what's going on, even though I think it's probably more straightforward as a movie than the trailer presents.
Cabin In The Woods
Q: So, Alison, what, if any, fatal mistakes do you think our characters made in this movie?
It feels like they had a plan for everything, and thus, like, there was no real escape.

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

A weekly horror film podcast driven by two witty hosts who banter as they dissect a different scary movie each episode. One host brings deep love for the genre and sharp analysis, while the other, a self-described scaredy-cat, asks the questions that unlock twists, character dynamics, and thematic undercurrents for a broad audience. Episodes blend spoiler-filled breakdown with humor, personal anecdotes, and pop-culture riffs, making complex themes approachable and entertaining. Notable strengths include inclusive discussions of LGBTQ+ perspectives, a knack for weaving real-world context and industry insights into movie talk, and occasional live-show promos that broaden the show's appeal. The format works well for horror fans and casual list... more

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1. Too Scary; Didn't Watch
2. The Horror Virgin
3. Pod Mortem: A Horror Podcast
4. Horror Queers
5. Romancing the Pod

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