Aquatic Horror with Brandon Baker
Summary
Host Stephanie and guest Brandon Baker explore aquatic horror, discussing films like *Jaws*, *The Lighthouse*, and *47 Meters Down*. They review books including *Reliquary*, *Invasive Species*, *The Deep*, *Whale Fall*, *The Long Low Whistle*, *From Below*, and *Chlorine*. The episode covers themes of claustrophobia, grief, and creature features in water-based settings.
Topics discussed
Introduction to aquatic horror theme
Personal fears of water and summer weather
Comfort movies: Deep Blue Sea and 47 Meters Down
Classic horror films: Jaws, Piranha, and Sphere
Book discussion: The Deep by Lauren Beukes
Book discussion: Invasive Species by Ellery Adams
Book discussion: Dark Water by Koji Suzuki
Book discussion: The Deep by Net Cutter
Book discussion: Whale Fall by Daniel Kraus
Book discussion: The Long Low Whistle by Laurel Hightower
Book discussion: The Drowning Kind by Alex Finlay
Book discussion: Chlorine by Jade Song
Honorable mentions: Into the Drowning Deep and anthologies
Chilling Obsessions: Junk bugs and nature photography
Chilling Obsessions: Swimming pools in horror cinema
Final Girl Songs: Posing for Cars by Japanese Breakfast
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