Podcast
More Deadly - The Podcast for Women-Made Horror
The More Deadly Podcast is all about horror movies directed by women that prove the female of the species is more deadly than the male! Join your hosts Rachel and Ariel each episode as we discuss a new female-helmed film and the talented woman (or women!) who made it. A part of the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast universe.
- Episodes
- 220
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 2 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 3 weeks ago
Episodes
220 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 4 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 161: 'The Drama' (2026)
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, This week, we did things a little differently! Rachel is joined by Larry of the Here’s Johnny podcast to exorcise his feelings about a little film called 'The Drama.'
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In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Larry through a series of moral quandaries involving his celebrity crushes.
What to watch before next week: 'V/H/S Mixtape' directed by Renee Zhan, Ernest Dickerson, Tobias Forge, David Moreau, RZA.
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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1 hr 9 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 160: 'Carrie' (2013)
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk mean girls, religious trauma, and telekinesis in our review of 'Carrie' (2013) directed by Kimberly Peirce.
What to watch before next week: 'The Last Kiss' directed by Yoko Okumura.
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In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel get hyped for some upcoming horror with our first reactions for a handful of trailers.
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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1 hr 2 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Maya Annik Bedward of ‘Black Zombie’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Maya Annik Bedward, the director of ‘Black Zombie.’
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1 hr 2 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Mia Kate Russell, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, and Bailey Spalding of ‘Penny Lane is Dead’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mia Kate Russell, Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, and Bailey Spalding the director and stars of ‘Penny Lane is Dead’
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1 hr 3 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 159: 'Forbidden Fruits'
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk mean girl horror and late stage capitalism in our review of 'Forbidden Fruits,' directed by Meredith Alloway.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel's fruits and veggies knowledge to the test, then we celebrate and bully some of our favorite horror mean girls. Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free!
What to watch before next week: 'Penny Lane is Dead,' directed by Mia'Kate Russell.
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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1 hr 2 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 158: Soulm8te
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk AI lovers and the decline of Western civilization as we know it in our review of 'Soulm8te,' directed by Kate Dolan.
To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon. In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel makes Ariel do a very strange tier list!
What to watch before next week: 'Forbidden Fruits' directed by Meredith Alloway
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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1 hr
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Hanna Bergholm of ‘Nightborn’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Hanna Bergholm to talk maternal rage, folk horror, and what's lurking in the woods in her new film, Nightborn.
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56 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 157: Find Your Friends
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk horizontal hostility, rape culture, and revenge in our review of Find Your Friends, directed by Izabel Pakzad.
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In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel and Ariel talk revenge most petty!
What to watch before next week: Nightborn, directed by Hanna Bergholm.
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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56 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 156: Slanted
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk body horror and the horrors of racialized beauty standards in our review of Slanted, directed by Amy Wang.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel quizzes Ariel on body swap movies.
What to watch before next week: Find Your Friends, directed by Izabel Pakzad.
Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free!
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it!
Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic.
The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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1 hr 7 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 155: Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge (Teaser)
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Matilda unpack some horror joy and tropes in their review of Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, directed by Alexandra Barreto, Rachele Wiggins, and more!
What to watch before next week: Slanted, directed by Amy Wang.
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it!
Check out our sweet merch at Teepublic.
The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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1 hr 2 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Avalon Fast of ‘Camp’ (Teaser)
Show notes
On this teaser episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Avalon Fast to talk girl horror, magical realism, and sapphic romance in their latest film, Camp.
Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Avalon Fast to hear our conversation!
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1 hr 45 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 154: Alpha
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by Caitlin of the Plug It Up Podcast to review the latest from Julia Ducournau, Alpha.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Caitlin get weird with some body horror rankings.
What to watch before next week: Slanted, directed by Amy Wang.
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
If you’re enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it!
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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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51 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Natalie Erika James of ‘Saccharine’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel sits down with director Natalie Erika James to chew on all the meaty themes in her latest haunted body-horror film, Saccharine.
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The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell
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1 hr 23 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 152: 'Cat People' (1942) and 'Cat People' (1982)
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, the whole Zombie Grrlz crew assembles for our quarterly special! This time, we sit down with two very different films: Cat People (1942) and Cat People (1982).
What to watch before next week: Surprise! The gang finally fills some shameholes!
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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1 hr 10 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 153: Shameholes 3: The Shamening
Show notes
On this previously unreleased episode of The Zombie Grrlz Podcast, the gang came together to face their shame and fill in some holes in their viewing history.
Are we still feeling Shame! Shame! Shame!? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 153 to find out!
For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon.
What to watch before next week: Saccharine, directed by Natalie Erika James
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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1 hr 37 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 151: 'Ido'
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel are joined by Graham of the Films at First Sight Podcast to review a film unlike any we've ever seen before, Ido, directed by Kei Fujiwara.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Ariel and Graham dig into their real thoughts about horror sequels.
What to watch before next week: Cat People (1942) and Cat People (1982)
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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1 hr 25 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 150: ‘Wuthering Heights’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel is joined by Larry of the Here’s Johnny Podcast to review the gothic romance Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Larry and Rachel adjudicate some horror controversies.
What to watch before next week: Id, directed by Kei Fujiwara (watch it here.)
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
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49 min
The More Deadly Podcast Episode 149: 'Pretty Lethal'
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel review the bloody ballerina vs gangsters film Pretty Lethal, directed by Vicky Jewson.
So, did this movie have us spinning? Or did it fall off stage? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 149 to find out!
For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon.
In the extended version of this episode for our Patrons, Rachel puts Ariel, Jason, and Casey on the spot over some very divisive horror films.
What to watch before next week: Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell.
Support our Patreon to access longer episodes, early releases, live shows, and much more, all ad-free!
Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page! Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, and X @zgpodcasts and on TikTok @More.Deadly.
If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate and review it!
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The More Deadly theme music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell.
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55 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Donna Davies & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas of ‘1000 Women in Horror’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with director Donna Davies and writer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas about their groundbreaking and illuminating new documentary, 1000 Women in Horror.
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1 hr 5 min
More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Grace Glowicki of ‘Dead Lover’
Show notes
On this episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Grace Glowicki to talk about her wild and wonderfully gross horror romance Dead Lover.
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Want to be a part of the show? We’d love to hear from you! Send feedback and questions to TheMoreDeadlyPodcast@gmail.com or on our Facebook page!
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The More Deadly Theme Music is “More Deadly” by Elizabeth Kyle & Eric Newell
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