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Progressively Horrified

A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We'll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and creators in horror.We're the podcast horror never agreed to take part in.

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Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
102 minutes
Episodes
310
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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An Angry Black Girl and her Monster - Black Directors' Month

An Angry Black Girl and her Monster - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:18:18  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Petey Wheatstraw (AKA Satan's Track Suit) with Raven Smith

Petey Wheatstraw (AKA Satan's Track Suit) with Raven Smith

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all!

This week we're joined by Raven Smith (@writeravenwrite.bsky.social) to talk about Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil's Son-in-Law (1977) - a blaxploitation comedy by Cliff Roqu…

01:56:44  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Candyman (2021) - Black Directors' Month

Candyman (2021) - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:40:01  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
Nope - Black Directors' Month

Nope - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:46:19  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Us - Black Directors' Month

Us - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:47:52  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
Get Out - Black Directors' Month

Get Out - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

02:51:58  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Mr. Crocket (AKA Magical TV Powers) with Greg Burnham

Mr. Crocket (AKA Magical TV Powers) with Greg Burnham

This week Greg Burnham joins Emily, Ben, and Jeremy to talk about Mr. Crocket (2024).

Also, be sure to check out Greg's new comic at Platform L7


All this month we're talking films from Black Directors …

01:48:11  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Demon Knight - Black Directors' Month

Demon Knight - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

02:26:48  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
Tales from the Hood - Black Directors' Month

Tales from the Hood - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:41:06  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
Eve's Bayou - Black Directors' Month

Eve's Bayou - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:33:54  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
Blacula - Black Directors' Month

Blacula - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

01:44:25  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Horror Noire - Black Directors' Month

Horror Noire - Black Directors' Month

In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black di…

02:16:49  |   Sat 01 Feb 2025
Sneak Peak: Progressively Furious - Fast & Furious 6

Sneak Peak: Progressively Furious - Fast & Furious 6

Steve Seigh joins us to talk about the sixth installment in The Fast Saga. While the full episode is available for Patreon members, we wanted to offer everyone a chance to listen in. If you like what…

00:22:43  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
Longlegs (AKA Just Say No to Weird Church Dolls) w/ Jason DeHart

Longlegs (AKA Just Say No to Weird Church Dolls) w/ Jason DeHart

Welcome to Longlegs, a movie where everybody is DOING A VOICE!

Nick Cage really does that Nick Cage thing you know so well. It's Silence of the Lambs with the actual Devil involved? I'll watch anythi…

01:24:59  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Lyle (AKA Lesbian Rosemary's Baby) w/ Sam Langsdale

Lyle (AKA Lesbian Rosemary's Baby) w/ Sam Langsdale

On this episode, scholar Sam Langsdale (Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics, 2024) joined Ben, Emily, and Jeremy to talk about Lyle (2014).


Recommendation…

01:37:04  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Cujo (AKA The Dog Dies: The Movie)

Cujo (AKA The Dog Dies: The Movie)

Ben, Emily, and Jeremy discuss Cujo (1983) and, just in case you're wondering, yes. The dog dies at the end.

Also, noted cat-owner Ben talks about their upcoming book Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Star…

01:09:09  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Alien: Resurrection (AKA The Lesbian Alien) w/ Jadzia Axelrod

Alien: Resurrection (AKA The Lesbian Alien) w/ Jadzia Axelrod

It's a new year, but we continue to be Progressively Horrified!


This week, Jeremy, Ben, and Emily are joined by the amazing Jadzia Axelrod to talk about Alien: Resurrection (1997).


You can check out Ja…

01:39:20  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
The Annual Rankings - 2024 (AKA The Fire Eaters I've Known)

The Annual Rankings - 2024 (AKA The Fire Eaters I've Known)

It's time, once again, for the Annual Rankings Episode!

The special time where Jeremy, Ben, and Emily come together to try to objectively rank art by creating one of the things Jeremy loves most - a g…

01:55:43  |   Fri 27 Dec 2024
Live from Flame Con 2024

Live from Flame Con 2024

In this first ever live show, Ben and Jeremy are joined by Joe Corallo and Khelan Bhatia and Ryan Krull of the Homo Superior Podcast to discuss the queer roots and influences of horror cinema.


There …

00:52:00  |   Fri 20 Dec 2024
Wild Zero (AKA Emily's Birthday Wish) with Jamie and Joe!

Wild Zero (AKA Emily's Birthday Wish) with Jamie and Joe!

On this episode, The Horribles are joined by guests Jamie Noguchi and Joe Hunter to celebrate Emily's 42nd with Wild Zero (1999), a movie in which a guy has to team up with a legendary rock band, Gui…

01:30:57  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
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