We’re buzzing with anticipation for Tina Romero’s upcoming queer‑zombie film Queens of the Dead! From the moment we caught the first trailer; a glitter‑soaked Neon lit warehouse rave gone horribly right, we’ve been dissecting the film’s bold premise, the promise of sequined power tools and six‑inch heeled zombies, and the way Tina Romero’s DJ‑nightlife roots could translate into kinetic, club‑ready choreography. We can’t wait to see how the all‑star drag lineup; Margaret Cho, Nina West, Dominique Jackson, Katie O’Brien and more, turns a typical zombie apocalypse into a celebration of chosen family, joy, and creative survival.

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• The film is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Plex; rottentomatoes.com
• Rotten Tomatoes gives the movie a 92 % critic score, praising its “glam‑gore” aesthetic and heartfelt humor fandango.com

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In this episode we sit down with Sarah Lyons Fleming, the brilliant mind behind the Until the End of the World series (as well as her other series; City and Cascadia), which feels more like a well‑stocked pantry than a barren wasteland. She enthralls us with the gritty logistics of life after the collapse, cozy survival, acorn flour, and how community‑first storytelling can outshine lone‑wolf power fantasies.

Beyond the gore, Sarah shares how she weaves LGBTQIA+, women‑centered, and neurodivergent characters into the fabric of a post‑apocalypse, and reveals just how many cans of beans are hidden under her bed.

Relevant Links

• Sarah's Official website: https://www.sarahlyonsfleming.com/
• Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SarahLyonsFleming/
• Amazon author storefront (for all titles): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sarah-Lyons-Fleming

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The undead gather for the inaugural ZombieWeen 2025 showdown, where the court of the apocalypse crowns a new monarch of the undead. Leah and Dan usher listeners into a night of witty banter, improvised challenges, and razor‑sharp satire—all framed by a Jeopardy‑style board that pits “Zombie Survival 101,” “Horror Tropes,” “Apocalypse Etiquette,” “Zombie Blockbusters,” and “Dating While Undead” against one another. Contestants—including returning royalty Laurie, the reigning king Sylvester, and challengers Alice B. Sullivan and Jack Callaghan—battle for the coveted Throne of the Undead while the audience votes for the fan‑favorite “Zombesties Choice Award.”

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Special Guests

Laurie Calcaterra – Path of the Pale Rider

• https://www.pathofthepalerider.com
• https://instagram.com/path_of_the_pale_rider

Sylvester Barzey – Planet Dead

• https://sylvesterbarzey.com/
• https://instagram.com/sylvesterbarzey_author

Jack Callaghan – Zombie Nerd and the Half‑Term Harrowing

• https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Nerd-Half-Term-Harrowing-Callaghan/
• https://instagram.com/jackcallaghanauthor

Alice B. Sullivan – Elementary Undead

• https://alicebsullivan.com
• https://instagram.com/zombieauthor_alicebsullivan/

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