Episode 24: A Few of my Favorite Things (Horror Movie Edition)

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Dirtlings, Ellsworth and Big Spoon are ready to come out of stasis to go spelunking inside the Dirtstar and they’re taking you with them!

Riley checks all the boxes off for the movies that terrified her as a kid: The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Pet Semetary (1989), and The Descent (2005) and details some fun facts and best quotes for the fellow Nerdlings out there. Ellie answers the distress signal by delivering every reason why you need to go watch Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979), after you finish this episode of course. She ends on the more lighthearted edge of horror franchises with Ron Underwood’s Tremors (1990). Listen, if you love a good sand-worm, tentacles and Kevin Bacon, this movie is right up your alley!

Ellie and Riley head off to an unexplored Side Bar Planetoid to discuss stealing someone’s identity via skin-suit, badass women in film, Hereditary because why not, and a Terrible Ellsworth Would You Rather? that will make your skin crawl.

Also, apologies for the loud audio in advance, the laughter was a mic blaster this time around!

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast often uses explicit language and covers sensitive or distressing topics. It is NSFW. Listener discretion is advised.

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This episode is sponsored by our amazing Patrons: Tasha, BJ, Brian, Brent, Katrina, Carol and Count Chocula. You Dirtlings warm our dark little hearts!

Special thanks to our show sponsor, The Phantom Moon Collection. Phantom Moon Collection is a small business jewelry brand started by our incredible friend, Natasha. Each piece is handmade with love, inspired by her favorite books, horror stories, and her three kitties, Bellatrix, Pumpkin, and Eevee. Use code DIRTLINGS for 15% off your order!