All of Us Strangers (2023) (feat. Once Upon a VHS)
Description
Happy Pride Month! We’re starting off with a heavy film that just barely counts as a fantasy film– “All of Us Strangers.” Cullen does a roll call of various queer deities (gay-ities, if you will), Hannah points out fantasy tropes and themes, and our guests Callum and Michael share insights about the first movie adaptation of “Strangers,” the novel this film is based on.
Trigger Warning: Briefs References to Self-Unal*ving
Check out Callum and Michael’s podcast Once Upon a VHS, and be sure to follow them on Instagram and Tiktok!
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Research for this episode:
History of Dog and the Sailor
Yurei
The Ghosts of Japan
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Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.
This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.
Cover Art by William Callaghan
Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.
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