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The Dark Double of Sexual Repression in ‘Black Swan’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
In the film, sexually repressed ballet dancer Nina (an Oscar winning Natalie Portman) struggles to convince company director Thomas (Vincent Cassel) that she can handle the emotional complexity of playing the dual lead roles in a new production of Swan Lake
‘Cam’ Puts the “Work” in “Sex Work” [Horror Queers Podcast]
After kicking off our themed Doppelgängers and Deception month of March with a look at Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, we’re now heading into the world of sex work with a discussion of Daniel Goldhaber‘s 2018 film Cam, which was written by former cam girl Isa Mazzei
A Brutal Winter Drove the Donner Party to Cannibalism [Murder Made Fiction Podcast] by BloodyFM
In a new mini-primer for Murder Made Fiction podcast, Joe tells Jenn about the calamities that befell the group and left them stranded for the winter under 22 ft of snow with no food, which ultimately forced them to resort to cannibalism.
Mid-Roll Ads: The Most Effective Podcast Ad Placement?
Mid-roll ads are advertisements inserted in the middle of a podcast episode, typically after 40% to 70% of the content has played.
Binge ‘Yellowjackets’ Before the Debut of Season Three! [Murder Made Fiction Podcast]
Up for discussion: Misty as an out-of-the-gate fave, comparing the plane crash to Lost, needle drops from Jenn’s junior year, and why this female-dominated show is such a fave.
Comparing and Contrasting Films About Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer [Murder Made Fiction]
It’s been two months of covering films and miniseries adaptations of the crimes of Ted Bundy and Gary Ridgway. Jenn and I have unpacked the crimes of both serial killers, as well as their victims, the survivors, and the legacy they’ve left behind in both true crime and media.
Pre-Roll Ads – Maximizing Brand Awareness at the Start of a Podcast
One of the most common ad formats is the pre-roll ad, which plays at the beginning of an episode. These ads serve as the first message a listener hears.
