Final Girls
Final Girls
Podcast Description
Survival isn't just a skill—it's an art form. Join film major Kellie and pop culture writer Sarah as they slice, dice, and dissect the most iconic Final Girls in horror cinema. Each episode of "Final Girls" is a wild ride through a blood-soaked landscape where we explore the tropes, traumas, and triumphs of the last woman standing.
From mainstream blockbusters to hidden gems of the horror genre, Kellie brings the sharp analysis, while Sarah brings the unbridled entertainment commentary. Together we break down the psychological depth of a Final Girl's journey and geek out over her most creative escape scenes.
Expect deep dives, insights, and plenty of dark humor as we celebrate the badass women who always—always—make it to the end credits. New episodes drop weekly, so grab your Jiffy Pop, turn down the lights, don’t answer the phone, and join us for a killer conversation about the queens of horror.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of survival, female empowerment, and the complexities of friendship within the horror genre. It covers specific topics such as the psychological depth of characters, cultural critiques like flipping the male gaze, and the exploration of female friendship dynamics, with episodes dedicated to characters like Needy from Jennifer's Body and Sarah from The Descent.
Final Girls is a dynamic podcast that dives deep into the world of horror by examining one iconic final girl per episode. Co-hosted by Kellie and Sarah — both UC Davis alumni with strong academic backgrounds — each episode explores the final girl’s journey in detail, from the creative escape scenes that have become cult favorites to the narrative complexities that define their battles against overwhelming odds. Final Girls celebrates the spirit of women who fight back, inviting listeners to rethink classic horror tropes and appreciate the empowering narratives that make these characters enduring cultural icons.
This week our friends from Chopping It Up are joining us to break down John Carpenter’s 1980 spooky cult classic, The Fog! Get ready to learn A LOT about this movie and its two Final Girls, Elizabeth (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Stevie (Adrienne Barbeau.) We go into how much we love the idea of being a radio DJ in a lighthouse, the way Carpenter decided to make a ghost story about fog, how to get unstuck from the mud in your car, the tea behind Barbeau and Carpenter themselves, and the coziness of Northern California coastal towns. We also decide that we all would happily hitchhike with Kurt Russell. Check out Chopping It Up! IG:@choppingituphorrorpod Bluesky:@choppingitup
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