Harry and Jen Do Horror with Friends

Harry and Jen Do Horror with Friends

Harry Nichols and Jen Lightfoot discuss current horror films with the help of a rotating guest!

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June 29, 2026 46 mins

In honor of the late Koji Suzuki, Harry goes a little HAM on Koji Suzuki's short story, "Floating Water," which served as the source material for the 2002 J-horror deep cut, Dark Water. We talk Japan's lost decades, Stephen King, water, garbage, American adaptations, and more! Coming next week: "Dunking on Scream 7”!

Content Warning: Spoilers, profanity

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Vinnie Mancuso of Backstage Podcast joins for a delicious conversation about the indie gem, Cannibal Mukbang! We chat about how best to consume our fellow man, the manic pixie dream girl, OF, and what makes a rough-around-the-edges classic. Watch Cannibal Mukbang on Tubi!

Content Warning: Spoilers, Child Abuse, Cannibalism, 

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Allison Stull of Quad Pro Quo joins for a fantastic conversation on Hokum (2026)! We discuss witches, feminism, the McCarthy-verse, Courtney Cox's 2000s bangs, post-colonialism, the Irish, mom stuff, and more. Jen gets Freudian with it. Harry makes really off-color jokes. 

For more McCarthy discussion, check our previous episode on Oddity!

Content Warning: Spoilers, alcohol abuse, suicide/self-harm

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    April 27, 2026 12 mins

    For this month's minisode, we discuss Jen's cozy comfort film House of 1000 Corpses (2003)! We digress about early onset dementia, gore, Harry's high school experience, Jen's crush on Rob Zombie, and more!

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    We're joined by indie musicians Roo and Star! In our conversation on Bugonia (2025), we discuss environmentalism, nihilism, conspiracies, bees, and drummers. We also have our first ever Muppets-style reading of the script.

    Content Warning: Spoilers, Child Abuse

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Anyone makes a silly voice
    • Star says "extremely"
    • Someone says "propaganda"
    • Someone says "conspiracy"

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    March 16, 2026 10 mins

    We sit down to talk about Spencer Lackey's 2025 debut short, "You Are Here." We cover Lackey's film and his social media work. We digress about Mike Flanagan and Stephen King. It's a good time. 

    Check out Spencer's work: 

    "You Are Here" (2025) on Youtube

    Spencer's excellent Instagram!

    Want an honest opinion about your independent film? Hit us up! harryandjenpodcast@gmail.com

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    We're joined by sci-fi author and OG guest, Aaron Arm! In our conversation on The Damned (2024), we discuss Freud, non-committal movies, the essence of folk horror, Iceland's incredible yogurt, and more. It's a wild one, y'all.

    Content Warning: Spoilers, Gore

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Someone references the snow
    • Someone says Iceland or Icelandic
    • Harry mentions Siggi's yogurt (finish your drink)
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    We're joined by newly engaged couple Phil and Kim to discuss the Valentine's Day slasher, Heart Eyes! We talk about love, feminism, decorative muscles, throuples, Adam Sandler's ugliness, Love Actually, and the immortal sexiness of Devon Sawa.

    Content Warning: Spoilers, Gore

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Harry brings up Scream (finish drink)
    • Someone says the title of a rom-com

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    January 19, 2026 25 mins

    We're back with another indie spotlight! This time, we get to hash it out over A Halloween Feast. We talk horror comedies, sex scenes, nihilism, fake blood, queerness, and more. Jen makes a funny voice.

    We're pleased to give this weird little indie the green light! Check A Halloween Feast on Tubi! 

    Content Warnings: Spoilers galore, violence/gore

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    January 5, 2026 64 mins

    We're joined by the crew of Jerks Productions to discuss Good Boy (2025)! We discuss Courage the Cowardly Dog, morbid cakes, ambiguous plots, animal abuse, sexy cameras and more!

    Content Warning: Animal abuse (including animal death)

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Someone says "dog"
    • Someone says "cat"
    • Anyone mentions a piece of animal-centered media

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    Illustrator and library punk Mel Crumrine joins to discuss the Philippous' Bring Her Back (2025)! We discuss barf, heroes, villains, "doing your own research," The Exorcist 3, Mel's love of cannibalism, and more!

    Content Warning: Spoilers (including spoilers for Talk to Me), child abuse/neglect, suicide

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Someone can't remember Piper's name (finish drink)
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    November 24, 2025 14 mins

    For our first-ever minisode, we discuss our mutual love of The Ring (2002)! We talk contagions, gateway horror, cat puke, and more. Jen sneezes. Harry burps. 

    Mentions:  The Faculty of Horror on The Ring

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    November 3, 2025 39 mins

    We were invited to screen The Cellar (2024)! This British psych-horror romp follows Abigail as she traverses a strange, labyrinthine house pursued by mysterious frightening demons who also happen to be members of her addiction support group. We chat about low-budget triumphs, surrealist wanking, the addiction experience, criteria for bad horror, and more!

    Stream the film on Amazon!

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    Halloween bonus! Harry and Jen take a walk down millennial memory lane with Casper (1995) and "The Haunted Mask" (1995). They talk about being an aging demographic, after-school specials, 90s perspectives on therapy, Devon Sawa, bullies, extreme haunted houses, the baseline conservatism of the 90s, and more!

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    Literature Prof. Kasia Bartoszynska joins to discuss Ryan Coogler's Sinners! We talk about blues legends, Irish history, cunnilingus, the Muppets, and more!

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Someone can't remember if it's smoke or stack
    • Someone uses a synonym for pussy
    • Someone says "Blues"

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    Public school teacher Francesca Considine-Drake joins to discuss Zach Creggar’s Weapons! We talk about urban legends and folklore, Ring cameras, the trials and tribulations of public educators, gun violence, and hot dog couple goals.

    Content Warnings: Spoilers

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Harry can't remember a character's name (finish drink)
    • Anyone says " . . . of it all" (finish drink)
    • Anyone...
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    Indie Rocker Phil Gardyasz joins to discuss Mark Anthony Green’s Opus! We discuss the cult of celebrity, Willy Wonka, music, blueberries, the state of A24 and more!

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    Trigger Warnings: Spoilers, Descriptions of violence/gore

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    August 4, 2025 78 mins

    Artist and transplant specialist Jill Delfino joins to discuss Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3! We talk about the slasher genre, the best kills of the franchise, misogyny, art, Art, and a bunch more.

    Content Warnings: Spoilers for all three Terrifier films, graphic descriptions of gore/violence profanity

    This episode's drinking game: Drink whenever . . .

    • Someone alludes to genital mutilation (finish drink)

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    July 1, 2025 71 mins

    Nerdy tech guy and AV creative Charlie Jones joins us to discuss Companion (2025). We discuss the femme-robot trope, incels, queer readings, Easter eggs, coronal mass ejections and more. Jen lays out her idea for a horror franchise about gnomes. 

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    Lit Professor and Alien super fan Teagan Bradway joins us once again to discuss Alien: Romulus (2024). We discuss the film's approach to siblinghood, race and servitude, Gen Z, upgrades and AI anxieties, male rage, boy robots, and oodles more. Jen rips an atomic belch. Harry impersonates Marilyn Manson. 

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