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Scream Queen Podcast

Scream Queen Podcast

Written by: Janecka Olen
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Step into the chilling world of horror and true crime! Join me each week on my podcast as I dissect iconic horror movies, uncover their deeper meanings, and connect them to real-life true crime events. Whether you're a film buff or a true crime enthusiast, this is your ultimate destination for dark storytelling and sharp analysis.

Janecka Olen 2024
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Episodes
  • The People Under the Stairs (1991)
    Jan 10 2026

    This is my 57th episode and I will be covering the 1991 classic horror film The People Under the Stair by Wes Craven.

    My theme of the month is Justice in January. Where black horror takes revenge and teaches us lessons that colonizers would like us to forget. In today’s movie, a family is being evicted, and they are the last ones in a building that is set to be torn down to build new condominiums with “nice clean people” in there.

    The film pits the impoverished Fool and his family against wealthy landlords who exploit tenants, hoard wealth, and mercilessly defend their property. This mirrors real-world class tensions and critiques of early-1990s capitalist policies that never ended and only got worse.

    Guest:

    randall_rydell_russell

    3R Entertainment

    https://www.instagram.com/randall_rydell_russell?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    https://youtube.com/@tripl3r259?si=h8c0DLyS1JzBJVlZ

    Sources:

    https://www.wescraven.com/film/the-people-under-the-stairs/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs

    https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3475241/see-no-evil-prescience-people-stairs/

    https://screenrant.com/the-people-under-the-stairs-know-about-the-wes-craven-film/

    https://classic-horror.com/reviews/people_under_the_stairs_1991.html

    https://www.whatsafterthemovie.com/summary/the-people-under-the-stairs

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Indie Horror Highlight: Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse Interview
    Dec 7 2025

    In this episode, I interview director/writer Kyle Weingart about his family friendly sci-fi horror comedy titled Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse.

    After the world ends, one aspiring chef refuses to give up on his dreams and creates the apocalypse's first cooking show.

    It's available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Fawesome.

    Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse (2025) - IMDb

    Kyle Weingart - IMDb

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    47 mins
  • Indie Horror Highlight: The Fetus W/Joe Lam (2025)
    Nov 7 2025

    In today's episode, I am interviewing Joe Lam, the writer and director of The Fetus.

    Starring: Bill Moseley, Lauren LaVera, and Julian Curtis

    A couple become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it's too late.

    The movie is available on VOD for rent or purchase. I highly recommend renting this movie and supporting indie horror films.

    Guest Info:

    https://www.instagram.com/itsjoelam?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

    Delivering The Fetus Book

    The Fetus Film

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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