No Bodies

Episode 86: The Male Gaze in Horror This episode was recorded on August 14, 2026 and posted on September 19, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 86 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Welcome our special guest - Mister Watson Today's Topic: The Male Gaze in Horror Male vs Female Gaze Defining the male and female gaze Examples of the male and female gaze in horror history Feature Length Review 1 Vertigo (1956) Feature Length Review 2 Maniac (1980) Feature Length Review 3 The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Feature Length Review 4 The Substance (2024) Closing Thoughts Do new films with a purposeful focus on the male gaze still provide as much impact in current society? Thank You to Our Guest! Check out Watson's work on Horror Movie Weekly and Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies and follow him on instagram at @mister_watson. Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis 99 Bars by Billy Davis Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Leonard, K. (2026, February 25). What is the Male Gaze? Definition and Examples in Film. StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-male-gaze-definition/

Episode 85: Horror in the Theater This episode was recorded on July 2, 2026, July 8, 2026, and July 9, 2026 and posted on September 5, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 85 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Horror in the Theater Meta Horror Viewing - The Impact of Theaters on Horror The rise and fall of the movie theater The most effective horror viewing experiences Our movie theater horror stories Feature Length Review 1 Anguish (1987) Segment 1 The Epic Optimist: The Boys from North Cackalacky visit the Blood Theater (1984) ft. GregaMortis Feature Length Review 2 The Last Matinee (2020) Segment 2 Apothecary: Eye See What You Did There! Orbital Anatomy & Other Eyeball Atrocities Best & Worsts of Horror in the Theater Suzie's Deep Cuts Closing Thoughts Which horror films do you think would make a great stage adaptation? Thank You to Our Guest! Check out Greg and his reviews across the internet! Instagram - @gregamortis666 The Land of the Creeps site and on Spotify Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies on Spotify Letterboxd - @GregaMortis Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis 99 Bars by Billy Davis Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Parris, D. (2023, October 18). Why Horror Films are Hollywood's Best Investment: A Statistical Analysis. Stat Significant. https://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-horror-films-are-hollywoods-best Team, S. V. D., & Team, S. V. D. (2025, December 7). Horror movies: Are theaters still relevant? Insights - Screen Vibe Daily. Screen Vibe Daily -. https://screenvibedaily.com/horror-movies-in-theaters/

Episode 84: Science of Fear - Our Scariest Horror Films This episode was recorded on July 17, 2026 and posted on August 15, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 84 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Welcome our special guest - Carly Sonafelt Today's Topic: The Science of Fear: Our Scariest Horror Films The Science of Fear The human fear response What makes a horror film scary The Science of Scare project Feature Length Review 1 Carly's Scariest - Dark Water (2002) Feature Length Review 2 Mike's Scariest - Terrified (2017) Feature Length Review 3 Kenan's Scariest - Noroi: The Curse (2005) Feature Length Review 4 Billy's Scariest - Mother! (2017) Feature Length Review 5 Lonely's Scariest - The Medium (2021) Scoring & Tonight's Winner! Thank You to Our Guest! Check out Carly's IMDB page here and follow her on instagram at @carlyalison317. Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis 99 Bars by Billy Davis Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Marschell, A. (2025, March 5). The four fear responses: Fight, Flight, freeze, and fawn (David Susman, Ed.). VeryWellMind. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://www.verywellmind.com/the-four-fear-responses-fight-flight-freeze-and-fawn-5205083 Science Insights Team. (2026, March 17). Why are scary movies scary? The science explained - ScienceInsights. ScienceInsights. https://scienceinsights.org/why-are-scary-movies-scary-the-science-explained/ The Science of Scare: The scariest movies according to Science. (2026, February 26). [Video]. MoneySuperMarket. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/features/science-of-scare/ UAB News. (n.d.). The science of fear: What happens in the brain when frightened. https://www.uab.edu/news/news-you-can-use/the-science-of-fear-what-happens-in-the-brain-when-frightened

Episode 83: Horror Animation & Stopmotion This episode was recorded on June 24, 2026 and June 25, 2026 and posted on August 1, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 83 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Horror Animation & Stopmotion Animation & Stopmotion in Horror Defining animation and stop motion Examples of horror animation and stop motion Our experiences with horror animation Feature Length Review 1 Perfect Blue (1997) Segment 1 Fighting the Dragon: Metal Fetishism & Body Horror in Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) Feature Length Review 2 Blood Tea and Red String (2006) Feature Length Review 3 The Wolf House (2018) Best & Worsts of Horror Animation & Stopmotion Suzie's Deep Cuts Closing Thoughts Which form of animation (anime, stylized/expressive, claymation, etc.) do you believe can best depict horror? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis 99 Bars by Billy Davis Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Basilisk. (2024, March 5). The Art of Animating Horror. Medium. https://rc-basilisk.medium.com/the-art-of-horror-in-animation-1637e311563b Manno, M. (2024, March 30). Let's talk about: Horror in animation. Morbidly Beautiful. https://morbidlybeautiful.com/lets-talk-about-horror-in-animation/ Wikipedia contributors. (2026, July 2). History of animation. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation Wikipedia contributors. (2026, July 29). Stop motion. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion

Episode 82: Black & White Horror This episode was recorded on June 17, 2026, June 18, 2026, and July 14, 2026 and posted on July 18, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 82 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Black & White Horror Black & White Cinema The historical relationship between black & white media and horror Our experiences with black & white media Feature Length Review 1 Lady in a Cage (1964) Segment 1 Apothecary Double Feature: Introducing Plague Doctor Al's "Grave's Anatomy" & Revisiting Nosferatu (1922) & The Lighthouse (2019) Feature Length Review 2 Eyes Without A Face (1960) Segment 2 Apothecary Double Feature: Google Search History - "Am I Clinically Antisocial?" and "How to Perform a Back Alley Face Transplant" Best & Worsts of Black & White Horror Suzie's Deep Cuts Closing Thoughts Which traditional technicolor films do you think would be cooler in black & white? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis 99 Bars by Billy Davis Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Heckmann, C. (2025, April 15). What is Chiaroscuro in Film? Definition, Techniques, & Examples. StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-chiaroscuro-definition-examples/ Manvell, R. (2026, June 3). Expressive elements of motion picutres - colour and black and white. Britannica. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/art/film/Colour-and-black-and-white More than meets the eye: The power of shadow in black and white horror. (n.d.). Horror Movies Reviewed. Retrieved June 1, 2026, from https://www.horrormoviesreviewed.com/post/more-than-meets-the-eye-the-power-of-shadow-in-black-and-white-horror Richard. (2025, May 22). Scary Black And White Movies: History & Techniques | FluentVista. FluentVista. https://fluentvista.com/black-and-white-scary-movies/ The History of Black & White Film. (2019, February 5). Our Pastimes. https://ourpastimes.com/the-history-of-black-white-film-12186990.html