Spooky season reaches its high point this week and to celebrate Pop Life recalling some our most bone chilling episodes.
Celebrate Halloween with Pop Life and some of our creepy horror episodes!
Horror writer Paul Tremblay - On this episode of Pop Life, things get spooky in anticipation of Halloween. Kendall Phillips chats with author Paul Tremblay about his work in the horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction genres.
Horror writer Victor LaValle- Kendall Phillips chats with American author Victor LaValle. Victor is the author of a short-story collection, Slapboxing with Jesus and four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling. Kendall and Victor discuss the early days of the horror genre, take a critical look at how it has progressed, and talk about how Victor's process has changed over the years.
Horror writer Matt Ruff- Joe Lee speaks with Lovecraft Country author, Matt Ruff, about his book, its adaptation for television, and his thoughts on HBO’s vision for his acclaimed work. The two discuss at length the intersection of racism and the science fiction genre and H.P. Lovecraft’s problematic inspiration for this story.
Discussion of Twin Peaks TV Series- Kendall Phillips is joined by Syracuse University professor Will Scheibel and Le Moyne College professor Julie Grossman to discuss the television series Twin Peaks.
Discussion of Supernatural TV Series- Joe Lee speaks with Lynn Zubernis, a self-described fangirl and editor of the book There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done: Actors and Fans Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural. Joe and Lynn discuss the collection of fan and actor essays on the show, the Supernatural mythological universe, and how fans kept the show going for an impressive 15 seasons.
Discussion of Lovecraft Country TV Series- Joe Lee welcomes Lovecraft County author Matt Ruff back to the show to discuss the divergence of the television series and his novel in an effort to make sense of the series's shocking ending.
Halloween and Popular Culture- Joe Lee is joined by Kendal R Phillips, professor of Communications & Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University and author of the book Projected Fears: Horror Films and American Culture, to discuss a few movies and shows to explore for a haunting good time during the global pandemic.
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