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Ep. 194: Stuart Ortiz Talks Strange Harvest
Jamie, Nikisha, and Stuart talk mockumentary vs found footage, 'The Blair Witch Project', practical effects, mask design, 'Tiger King', and, of course, Strange Harvest.
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Ep. 193: Bring Her Back
Jamie and Nikisha talk Les Miz, Sally, grief, empathy, therapists with therapists, 'Grave Encounters', social worker round-up, bonkin' heads, gore, phobias, and, of course, goalball.
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Ep. 192: Shaun of the Dead
Jamie and Nikisha talk growing up, outgrowing relationships, the best horror comedies, getting your 'life together', generational differences, and, of course, the pub scene.
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Past Guests
It's coming from inside the podcast! A few of our horror-loving friends and mutuals have joined us to share their love of madness, mayhem, and mental health!
Sydney Resendes
@horror_chronicles
Joshua Bragg
@hauntingseason
Matthew Woods
@hallowwoods
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About the Hosts
Meet Nikisha
Nikisha is a singer/actress patiently waiting to become a scream queen in her own right. Until then, you can catch her singing on various stages across the NYC area. She holds a master’s degree in choral conducting and a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance. Her theatre credits include the Broadway national tours of The Color Purple and Hamilton. Nikisha currently serves as associate choir director for the nonprofit organization, Broadway Inspirational Voices.
Nikisha’s love of horror started when a family member introduced her to the movie Child’s Play at too young of an age. The result was a love that grew stronger with each deep dive into the genre, and an irrational fear of porcelain dolls that never went away.
The Scream franchise, Nightmare on Elm Street, Get Out, Smile 2, It (2017), The Conjuring, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Misery, the Saw franchise, Midsommar, Trick ‘r Treat, and Pearl are some of her favorite horror movies.
“What an excellent day for an exorcism!”
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Meet Jamie
Jamie, a horror-nerd, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Certified Perinatal Mental Health professional in private practice. A MSW graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy & Practice, Jamie has over 12 years of clinical experience ranging from criminal justice and school settings to child welfare and behavior health.
Outside of work, Jamie is a part-time Twitch streamer & content creator who blends her love for gaming & mental health together to reduce stigma around mental health. Through the use of horriety gaming & co-working content, humor, and being authentic, Jamie works to uplift and amplify voices so folks from all intersectional backgrounds and identities feel seen while highlighting self-care for all.
The Evil Dead franchise, Rosemary's Baby, Midsommar, Trick r Treat, Sinners, Barbarian, and Cabin in the Woods are some of her favorite horror movies.
"Hail Raatma!"
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Meet Bryan
Bryan Plofsky is a horror-loving playwright, lyricist, pun-master, and producer of several podcasts, including 'Broadwaysted' and 'Fix It! with Adam and Jay'. He is a recent graduate of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and holds a BFA from Ithaca College's Musical Theatre program.
He loves rules in horror movies, the standard school scene where the teacher is discussing a book that directly relates to the movie’s theme, and, of course, a juicy allegory.
Jaws, Psycho, Hell House LLC, REC, The Sixth Sense, Let the Right One In, Trick r Treat, The VVitch, His House, and The Monster Squad are some of his favorite horror movies.
“Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”
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What Listeners are Saying
"This has quickly become my favorite podcast. The 3 hosts have great chemistry. They give in-depth analysis. I look forward to them every week and often go back and re-listen."
"Every time I come to visit the Talking Horror Pod, I learn so much. Not only are Nikisha and Bryan such well-versed horror fans and thoughtful reviewers, but Jamie with the mental health perspective of a therapist puts this pod above the rest. Just one of these three hosting a podcast about horror movies would be a treat but with their powers combined they are CAPTAIN PLANET - er, I mean, they're AWESOME! Seriously one of the most unique movie review shows out there. Highly recommend."
"Each episode is entirely engaging with some of them being spectacular and special. Jamie giving the psychological side is such an interesting part and Nikisha does not hesitate to speak the truth. Great job. One of the podcasts I look forward to and make sure not to miss."
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