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Final Girls After the Trauma: Scream and Final Girl Support Group

TW – psychological trauma, stalking, graphic violence and gore, manipulation, home invasion, harassment, survivor's guilt, PTSD, sexualized violence, substance abuse, mild misogyny In this chilling episode, we unmask the blood-stained legacy of Wes Craven’s meta-horror masterpiece Scream and dive into the twisted therapy session that is Grady Hendrix’s The Final Girl Support Group. What does it really take to be a "final girl"? And what happens after the credits roll? From Sidney Prescott’s razor-sharp resilience to Hendrix’s battle-scarred survivors, we examine how horror's heroines endure, evolve, and challenge the genre’s deepest fears. This episode is part slasher deep-dive, part trauma unpacking, and all survival. FOLLOW US ON IG – @readitandreappodcast Philly – @tangledinhorror Jordan Rae – @pressstartjordan

[Scream Share #2] Final Destination

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS* TW - death, descriptions of gore, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imagery Welcome back to Scream Share, where we review and discuss our personal horror favorites, and personal favorites recommended by YOU - our listeners!  This episode we're discussing one of Jordan's horror favorites - Final Destination, the series that traumatized you from going on a rollercoaster and makes you fear slipping on a banana peel. Hear our thoughts, what we want to see for the future of Final Destination, and more. FOLLOW US ON IG - @readitandreappodcast Philly - @tangledinhorror Jordan Rae - @pressstartjordan

[Scream Share #1] Jennifer's Body

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS* TW - discussions of sexual assault, sexual abuse, self harm, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imagery You might notice that this time we’re not comparing a book to a movie. This episode kicks off our brand new series called Scream Share, where we review and discuss our personal horror favorites, and personal favorites recommended by YOU - our listeners!  We're starting off this first episode discussing one of Philly's horror favorites - Jennifer's Body. This cult classic has rightfully made its way to the top as a staple of feminist horror. FOLLOW US ON IG - @readitandreappodcast Philly - @tangledinhorror Jordan Rae - @pressstartjordan

What Makes a Final Girl: Friday the 13th and My Heart is a Chainsaw

TW - discussions of sexual trauma, family and childhood trauma, child neglect and abuse, self harm, suicide, extreme violence, descriptions of disturbing imagery In this chilling episode, we slice into the blood-soaked legacy of horror's most iconic slasher and discuss what makes a "final girl". Comparing the postmodern grit of Stephen Graham Jones’s My Heart is a Chainsaw to the scream-drenched summer camp terror of Friday the 13th directed by Sean S. Cunningham, we explore how these women fight, evolve, and redefine what it means to make it out alive. Whether you're a die-hard slasher fan or just in it for the gore and guts, this episode is your survival guide to horror's most compelling heroines. FOLLOW US ON IG - @readitandreappodcast Philly - @tangledinhorror Jordan Rae - @pressstartjordan

Fear and Horror Can Be Skin Deep: The Substance and Rouge

TW - discussions of sexual harassment, family trauma, body dysmorphia, self harm, eating disorders, descriptions of disturbing imagery We've escape the young adult horror but we can't seem to escape something else... In this episode, we reflect on the surreal and sinister worlds of The Substance directed by Coralie Fargeat and Rouge written by Mona Awad. Both works explore the dark side of beauty, obsession, and identity through two very different lenses. Join us as we compare the body horror of The Substance to the dreamlike dread of Rouge, unpack their themes, and discuss what they reveal about our culture’s fixation on perfection. FOLLOW US ON IG - @readitandreappodcast Philly - @tangledinhorror Jordan Rae - @pressstartjordan