Fearbaiting

EPISODE 159: The Abominable Dr. Phibes

This week, we strap on our weird forehead mirrors and don our stethoscopes as we, joined by An (@an_gremlin), venture into the horrors of the medical world with The Abominable Dr. Phibes! Our topics include Arknights Chatter, Gay Tintin Hospital (which Blair has without a doubt edited into an episode before and which you can listen to in its fullness here), Biblical Plagues, IRL Rats in Walls, and MORE!RECOMMENDATIONS:Phantom of the ParadiseAnohana: The Flower We Saw That DayTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more of their work under people you meet outside of bars.Editing done by Blair Kitsch,…

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February 24, 2020

Fearbaiting

EPISODE 158: Uzumaki

This week on Fearbaiting, the search is over. This two-year psyop disguised as a podcast to find the new CEO of Beyblades, Inc has come to a close, and that person is JB (@GemstoneJester)! In addition to their job interview, we also got to talk for a bit about the 2000 adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki! And boy, do I hope you like impressions of cartoon characters in this one, because we’ve got them in spades this week!RECOMMENDATIONS:Kentucky Route ZeroThere Existed an Addiction to BloodTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more of their work under people you meet…

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February 17, 2020

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EPISODE 157: Death Note

Welcome back, y’all! This week, after months and months of consideration, we’ve invited Su to join us once again to talk about Death Note! No, not the 2009 movie, or the ill-fated Netflix adaptation, but the whole damn anime itself! We, of course, talk about the nuances of criminality and justice and the highbrow hugebrained philosophies of Death Note but also, of course, about how every character in Naruto is Catholic.RECOMMENDATIONS:Keep Your Hands Off EizoukenFlash in the PanTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more of their work under people you meet outside of bars.Editing done by Blair Kitsch,…

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February 10, 2020

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EPISODE 156: Parasite

Friend of the show Morg joins us to talk about Bong Joon-Ho’s new film, Parasite! We recommend that you don’t listen to this before you’ve had a chance to see the film for yourself, but whatever! We’re not your dad!We also talk about how the show is going to take a break from the end of November to the start of February, because Sara needs to avoid burnout, and we thank you for your understanding.RECOMMENDATIONS:Resident Evil 2 RemakeSpindlewheelIntro/outro music by Satah, whose music can be found under people you meet outside of bars at gaygothvibes.online!

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November 18, 2019

Fearbaiting

EPISODE 155: Monster House

Oh, the morally-neutral winds of fate have swept us by again, which is to say, we talked about Monster House last episode in conversational passing and then we just happened upon someone who wanted to watch it with us, that person being JB (@GemstoneJester). So we did! Join us as we struggle to remember what that one movie… also from this era… you know… the other Halloween one… is called, talk in surprising detail about MoCap, discuss the ethics of putting a woman in a cage, and SO much more!RECOMMENDATIONS:Parasite (2019) OverworldsTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more…

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November 11, 2019

Fearbaiting

EPISODE 154: Halloween: Resurrection

Schlocktober 2019 is coming to a close, and who better to help us bring it all in than Ceridwen (@girlin4colors) bringing with her in tow the eighth installment in the Halloween franchise, Halloween: Resurrection! Join us as we talk about Bad Movie Deeplore, Vriska (for far too long), Competitive Cup Stacking, and more!RECOMMENDATIONS:Over the Garden WallThe Magnus ArchivesYamishibaiShudderTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more of their work under people you meet outside of bars.Editing done by Blair Kitsch, who you can find hiding in any pile of leaves, waiting to strike.

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October 28, 2019

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EPISODE 153: One Missed Call

Ring ring! Uh oh! You got a voicemail! It’s from a ghost! You’re gonna die in a few days, apparently. That sucks. But maybe the movie we watched this week, One Missed Call, can provide you with some instructions on how to navigate this sticky situation! Joined by host of City Girls Make Do Stephanie, we’ll get to the bottom of your haunted iPhone or whatever.In addition to brick phones, we also talked about deviantArt searches, cats not being on they celled phones, horse dives, ghostpunching, and a deep dive into Taylor Swift!RECOMMENDATIONS:Carly Rae Jepsen – DedicatedTaylor Swift – ReputationTegan…

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October 21, 2019

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EPISODE 152: Fear Dot Com

This week on Fearbaiting, Schlocktober rolls on and Roy Fuckwarlock joins us to talk about the 2002 “film” Fear Dot Com (Dot Com)! Spoiler alert: it’s not very good. But the episode sure is!RECOMMENDATIONS: Ascendance of a BookwormLacroix HibiscusPaper quilling REFERENCED MEDIA: Mildred Thecat Thank you to Satah for our incredible intro/outro music! Their music can be found at people you meet outside of bars!

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October 14, 2019

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EPISODE 151: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

SCHLOCKTOBER IS HERE AT LAST!!!!! And we’re kicking it off with Satah of the show, uh, Satah (@nuditea), as they bring us along to really confront our inner demons with Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, a sequel as ill conceived as its title construction is. Join us as we really take to task how much this supposed sequel seems to really, really, deeply hate its source material.RECOMMENDATIONS:A lil Amiibo to bring you joyTempeh! You know, like the food!PLAGUE MECHANIC – GARBAGEFACEPeachykine – PeachykineTheme music thanks to Satah, you can find more of their work under people you meet outside…

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October 8, 2019

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EPISODE 150: Paprika

As we grow nearer to the Hallowed day of Ween, the boundary between the spectral world and the human becomes weaker. As such, sometimes (g)hosts slip through unnoticed, which is why cofounder of the show Blair has returned a week early to talk to us about Sara’s all-time favorite film, Paprika!In addition to cicada revelations, we also discuss Almond Turds (skip to 5:15 to avoid the poop story!), Jurassic World 2 Adventure, Atsuko’s Phid, and just a ton of Film Analysis. Put your thinking brains on, y’all – Sara’s on her bullshit!RECOMMENDATIONS:Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SenpaiNorman Fucking…

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September 30, 2019