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Madea Look's Spooky Nook

Madea Look's Spooky Nook

Auteur(s): WGAO/Dean College
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Welcome, mere mortals, to Madea Look’s Spooky Nook, where we explore horror from silent films to slashers. Listen along with your haunted host as we talk about the scariest stories and what they mean to us. We’ll examine media, genres, and tropes through a political and sociological lens, drawing on insights from various experts and enthusiasts. How are Godzilla and Hiroshima connected? Why did the 1950s see so many body-snatcher films? These questions and more will be addressed as we explore the past, present, and future of the genre. Horror and history nerds rejoice!Copyright WGAO/Dean College Art Science-fiction
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    Oct 20 2025
    Welcome to our first episode, where we do a bit of haunted housekeeping! This episode is all about horror’s history, where we’ll explore the origins of the genre, from ancient mythology to the present day. This episode is the sample before the main course, touching on topics that we’ll slowly expand upon in future episodes. Joining us is New York Times Bestselling author Paul Tremblay, here to talk about past and future projects, the state of the publishing industry, and his favorite scary movies. Thanks for joining us, mere mortals!
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