To the moon and beyond! In this episode, we chat with horror, sci-fi, and fantasy author Pedro Iniguez about his Bram Stoker nominated poetry collection, Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future. We discuss the importance of representation and inclusivity within the sci-fi and horror genres, the unique, four-part structure of Mexicans on the Moon, the themes of the collection, which range from scathing indictments of our current reality to wistful future imaginings of life on moons and other planets to eco-horror, artificial intelligence, spaghettification, and more.

You can pick up a copy of Mexicans on the Moon anywhere you get books! Purchase or order a copy at your local indie bookstore, or order one online from:

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/mexicans-on-the-moon-speculative-poetry-from-a-possible-future-pedro-iniguez/21672726?aid=197&ean=9798989630806&listref=space-cowboy-books-publications

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mexicans-on-the-moon-pedro-iniguez/1146059896

Check out Pedro's website to learn about all his publications and the exciting projects he has coming up: https://pedroiniguez.com/

Follow Pedro on socials:

IG: pete_the_sneak

Bluesky: pedroiniguez.bsky.social

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Stay spooky, Pod People.

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Pod People, have we got a discussion for you! We recount our adventures attending Labyrinth in Concert and Saw the Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw before diving into a conversation about Pascal Plante's Red Rooms. We chat about the real-world court case that inspired the film, crime fandom, the assumptions we made about Kelly-Anne's motives during our first watches, and that incredible score composed by the director's brother, Dominique Plante.

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Stay spooky, Pod People.

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Pod People, are you ready to go underground with us? Maybe play the Elevator Game? In this episode, we speak with the incredible Sofia Ajram about his Bram Stoker-nominated novella Coup de Grâce. We discuss Greek mythology, anomalous architecture, liminal spaces, mental illness and suicidality, the myth of "purple prose," and that storytelling device toward the end of the book.

Content warning, Pod People. This episode includes frank and honest discussions about mental health, suicidal ideation, and death. Take care of yourself, and if this conversation isn't for you, check out another episode!

You can pick up a copy of Coup de Grâce anywhere you get books! Purchase a copy at your local indie bookstore, or order one here:

Penguin Random House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763774/coup-de-grace-by-sofia-ajram/

B&N: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763774/coup-de-grace-by-sofia-ajram/

Visit the Coup de Grâce website for additional purchase options, the book trailer, and more: https://coupdegracebook.squarespace.com/

Check out Sofia's website: https://www.sofiaajram.com/

Follow Sofia on socials:

IG: sofiaajram

Bluesky: sofiaajram.bsky.social

TikTok: sofiaajram

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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You voted, we listened! In honor of the late, great David Lynch, we watched Mulholland Dr, and woo boy, do we have thoughts. We discuss Lynch's movies-within-a-movie approach, the film's exploration of the seedy underbelly of LA and the film industry, the worst criminal in the world, Americana, the inability to trust anything you see or experience in Mulholland Dr, and more.

Do you have theories or perspectives on Mullholland Dr you'd like to share? We'd love to hear them! Email us at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com or engage with us on socials.

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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In this episode, talk to Donyae Coles about her Bram Stoker-nominated novel Midnight Rooms, a Gothic fever dream of a debut! We discuss Gothic and fairytale storytelling traditions, the innate horrors of isolation, dark desire and writing sex scenes, the lack of bodily autonomy and the immense amount of gaslighting women endured in historical times, biracial heritage and otherness in Midnight Rooms, writing while neurodivergent, and much more!

Visit Donyae's website: https://donyaecoles.com/

Follow her on social:

IG - artbydonyae

Bluesky - okokno.bsky.social

Stay spooky, Pod People!

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Pod People, we went to a film festival! Well, kind of. As we did last year, we bought virtual Sundance Film Festival tickets and had the chance to catch Didn't Die, an apocalyptic zombie flick directed by Meera Menon. We discuss the film's obvious nods to George Romero, the different ways we as humans cope with tragedy, Indian representation in horror, how zombie movies just feel more real since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.

Didn't Die is currently on the film festival circuit, so it isn't available to stream at this time. We do discuss some of the plot, most of which can be surmised in trailers for the film, but we were conscious not to spoil some of the twists and surprises in the film. Listen at your own risk!

Links to stuff we talk about in this episode:

Inside the David Lynch Shrine at Bob's Big Boy - https://lamag.com/news/inside-the-david-lynch-shrine-at-bobs-big-boy

The 'Didn't Die' Filmmakers Made a Zombie Movie About Enduring a Tragedy - Then Their House Burned Down in the Los Angeles Fires - https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/didnt-die-filmmakers-talk-losing-homes-eaton-fire-1235088117/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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We're back for Season 3, Pod People! Did you miss us? We missed you! We're kicking off 2025 with a true mindfuck of a film, which feels very apropos given...well, everything. So settle in as we discuss Greg Jardin's It's What's Inside, which is currently streaming on Netflix. It's a body-swapping good time and a story that examines bodily autonomy, the fluidity of memory, and those feelings you have for your ex or the person you wish you'd gotten together with when you had the opportunity. The script and cinematography are clutch, too! You can check out non-spoilery reactions from 9:24 - 25:16, but after that, we gotta spoil the hell outta this film to actually discuss it.

We also begin this episode with discussion of the fires in LA that, as of the date of this posting, are still burning. If you've been affected by this tragedy or don't want to listen to us discuss it for the sake of your mental health, skip ahead to 9:24.

Non-spoilery reactions to It's What's Inside - 9:24 - 25:16
Spoilers for days - 25:16 and on

Links to stuff we talk about in this episode:

LA Fire Relief Organizations:
Pasadena Human Society - https://pasadenahumane.org/
World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation - https://supportlafd.org/
Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/
GoFundMe Fundraiser (specifically supporting Black communities in Altadena and surrounding areas) - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebuild-lives-after-los-angeles-wildfires

"How Crazy Can We Get?" Designing the Wild House of "It's What's Inside" - https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/its-whats-inside-production-design-terry-watson-1235051433/

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If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at horrorinthemargins@gmail.com. We're happy to consider your suggestions.

Stay spooky, Pod People.

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The holidays are upon us, which means the end of the year looms ahead (and that isn't ominous or creepy or anything, right?). We decided to squeeze in one more conversation for 2024, and honestly, this episode is basically a bestie hang. In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite moments of the year, what we're looking forward to in 2025, goal-setting, and you, Pod People, without whom we wouldn't have a show! Thanks for tuning in this year, and we can't wait to bring you more film discussions and conversations with horror creators in the new year.

Stay spooky, Pod People! We love you!

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