Ashe Sass-Woodward
@sassorcista.bsky.social
Writer & broadcaster exploring horror as survival literature. Host/Author of Horror Helpline & Spooky Scholars Podcast. Rhymes with 'geisha'. #womeninhorror #horrorstudies
What does horror do that other genres don't?
I made **So You Like Horror… Now What?** for horror lovers who want to further understand what they're actually watching and why it doesn't make you psychotic.
It’s just $7.
Come study the darkness with me! 🖤 payhip.com/b/VdMNb
I made **So You Like Horror… Now What?** for horror lovers who want to further understand what they're actually watching and why it doesn't make you psychotic.
It’s just $7.
Come study the darkness with me! 🖤 payhip.com/b/VdMNb
SO YOU LIKE HORROR...NOW WHAT?
So You Like Horror… Now What?You like horror. You’re intrigued by monsters, the blood, the ghosts, the weird stuff that keeps you awake at night. And you kinda like it.Maybe you’ve never really known ...
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September 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
What does horror do that other genres don't?
I made **So You Like Horror… Now What?** for horror lovers who want to further understand what they're actually watching and why it doesn't make you psychotic.
It’s just $7.
Come study the darkness with me! 🖤 payhip.com/b/VdMNb
I made **So You Like Horror… Now What?** for horror lovers who want to further understand what they're actually watching and why it doesn't make you psychotic.
It’s just $7.
Come study the darkness with me! 🖤 payhip.com/b/VdMNb
Which horror movies bring you back to the special torture and nostalgia of high school? horrorhelpline.substack.com/p/when-its-b... #horrorhelpline #horrormovies #backtoschool
When it’s Back to School, What Horror Movies Should I Watch?
Three horror movies to remind you that high school was basically a horror movie
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September 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Which horror movies bring you back to the special torture and nostalgia of high school? horrorhelpline.substack.com/p/when-its-b... #horrorhelpline #horrormovies #backtoschool
Candyman 2021 has me reeeeling about who stories really belong to... spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/VafwwxJMG5b
August 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Candyman 2021 has me reeeeling about who stories really belong to... spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/VafwwxJMG5b
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Thinking about how the best way to end Pride would be with an extremely bisexual & sapphic gothic horror
And that I happen to know where you can find one 👀👀👀👀
And that I happen to know where you can find one 👀👀👀👀
Pride month is the perfect time to share the moment when Alma meets the Daughter of Night, the mysterious woman she'll soon fall for
Like what you see? Get Woman of Sorrow & Blood to explore their tragic love story
On Itch: diannagunn.itch.io/wosab
Or elsewhere: books2read.com/u/m0p0kW #HorrorSky
Like what you see? Get Woman of Sorrow & Blood to explore their tragic love story
On Itch: diannagunn.itch.io/wosab
Or elsewhere: books2read.com/u/m0p0kW #HorrorSky
June 29, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Thinking about how the best way to end Pride would be with an extremely bisexual & sapphic gothic horror
And that I happen to know where you can find one 👀👀👀👀
And that I happen to know where you can find one 👀👀👀👀
Just gonna leave this right here for the month... 🏳️🌈 The Spooky Scholars Podcast Presents: LGBabadookTQ2SIA+: An ‘Accidental’ Queer Horror Icon: open.spotify.com/episode/7gtZ...
June 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Just gonna leave this right here for the month... 🏳️🌈 The Spooky Scholars Podcast Presents: LGBabadookTQ2SIA+: An ‘Accidental’ Queer Horror Icon: open.spotify.com/episode/7gtZ...
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More non-horror movies that speak to current conditions:
-Sirat (nominated for Oscar)
-My Undesirable Friends
-Cloud
-How to Blow Up a Pipline
-Green Border
-The Zone of Interest (won an Oscar)
-No Other Land (won an Oscar)
-I'm Still Here (nominated for Oscar)
-The Teacher's Lounge
I could go on.
-Sirat (nominated for Oscar)
-My Undesirable Friends
-Cloud
-How to Blow Up a Pipline
-Green Border
-The Zone of Interest (won an Oscar)
-No Other Land (won an Oscar)
-I'm Still Here (nominated for Oscar)
-The Teacher's Lounge
I could go on.
June 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM
More non-horror movies that speak to current conditions:
-Sirat (nominated for Oscar)
-My Undesirable Friends
-Cloud
-How to Blow Up a Pipline
-Green Border
-The Zone of Interest (won an Oscar)
-No Other Land (won an Oscar)
-I'm Still Here (nominated for Oscar)
-The Teacher's Lounge
I could go on.
-Sirat (nominated for Oscar)
-My Undesirable Friends
-Cloud
-How to Blow Up a Pipline
-Green Border
-The Zone of Interest (won an Oscar)
-No Other Land (won an Oscar)
-I'm Still Here (nominated for Oscar)
-The Teacher's Lounge
I could go on.
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Alligator is a B-movie that goes for broke — from Teague’s energetic direction, to Joseph Mangine’s moody cinematography, to the late great Robert Forster’s solid performance — to earn its place among the pantheon of GOAT creature features #horrorsky #filmsky
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Alligator (Lewis Teague, 1980)
You know how they say there are alligators in the sewers?
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June 5, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Alligator is a B-movie that goes for broke — from Teague’s energetic direction, to Joseph Mangine’s moody cinematography, to the late great Robert Forster’s solid performance — to earn its place among the pantheon of GOAT creature features #horrorsky #filmsky
open.substack.com/pub/horrorha...
open.substack.com/pub/horrorha...
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Working on a horror film called Insect Centipede in which a deranged entomologist stitches bugs together, ass to mouth, to make… a centipede.
June 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Working on a horror film called Insect Centipede in which a deranged entomologist stitches bugs together, ass to mouth, to make… a centipede.
The independent writer’s advantage in the age of AI
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The independent writer’s advantage in the age of AI
Jasmine Sun on why secrets, live presence, and a distinct voice matter more than ever in an AI-saturated world, and what independent creators need to build careers that machines can't replace
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June 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
The independent writer’s advantage in the age of AI
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What does the shadow side of your favourite monster say about what YOU might need professional help with?... Learn more in the latest episode! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/KMgjV4PUE3b #horrorpodcast
Monster Mentors: What Your Favorite Monster Says About You - Part One by The Spooky Scholars Podcast
What if we thought of monsters as the self-help gurus of the goths?!In this episode we explore what our favorite monsters can teach us about our shadows and how we can be better humans. I know, ewww. ...
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June 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
What does the shadow side of your favourite monster say about what YOU might need professional help with?... Learn more in the latest episode! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/KMgjV4PUE3b #horrorpodcast
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New Difficult Films episode is up now, and we’re talking about the infamous FREDDY GOT FINGERED! Find out if Rip Torn truly did abuse the poor little Freddy in this episode available on all podcast apps!
#moviepodcast #podcast #cultfilms #difficultfilms #podernfamily 📼
#moviepodcast #podcast #cultfilms #difficultfilms #podernfamily 📼
Blood and Black Rum Podcast: Difficult Films* (4) FREDDY GOT FINGERED - Cultsploitation
Blood and Black Rum Podcast take on FREDDY GOT FINGERED in this new episode.
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May 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM
New Difficult Films episode is up now, and we’re talking about the infamous FREDDY GOT FINGERED! Find out if Rip Torn truly did abuse the poor little Freddy in this episode available on all podcast apps!
#moviepodcast #podcast #cultfilms #difficultfilms #podernfamily 📼
#moviepodcast #podcast #cultfilms #difficultfilms #podernfamily 📼
Professor Shadow joins me to talk about how monsters show us who we are... deep, deep down..... spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/gZRb7fixr3b Listen in! #horrorpodcast #shadowwork
What Shadows are Hiding in Horror’s Greatest Monsters? With Professor Shadow by The Spooky Scholars Podcast
What do classic horror icons reveal about us?In this episode, I’m with horror narrator and creator, Professor Shadow to explore the human shadow hidden inside classic monsters and those of his own cre...
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May 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Professor Shadow joins me to talk about how monsters show us who we are... deep, deep down..... spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/gZRb7fixr3b Listen in! #horrorpodcast #shadowwork
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On today's new episode, new guest @ashewoodz.bsky.social joins me to chat about Abigail as part of my series on Kathryn Newton films.
Now available on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and at creepyandgeeky.com
Now available on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and at creepyandgeeky.com
April 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
On today's new episode, new guest @ashewoodz.bsky.social joins me to chat about Abigail as part of my series on Kathryn Newton films.
Now available on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and at creepyandgeeky.com
Now available on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and at creepyandgeeky.com
Horror franchises that teach us something about villains who avoid consequences. open.substack.com/pub/horrorhe... #horrorculture #horrormovies #slasher #epsteinfiles
When No One’s Being Held Accountable, What Horror Movies Should I Watch?
Horror franchises that teach us something about villains who avoid consequences.
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February 21, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Horror franchises that teach us something about villains who avoid consequences. open.substack.com/pub/horrorhe... #horrorculture #horrormovies #slasher #epsteinfiles
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Between The Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes, Wes Craven (under the name Abe Snake) released THE FIREWORKS WOMAN (1975), screening in 35mm TONIGHT, Saturday February 21st, at midnight! Adults only: must be 18+ with ID for admission. Tickets: buff.ly/g8KcAhX
February 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Between The Last House on the Left and The Hills Have Eyes, Wes Craven (under the name Abe Snake) released THE FIREWORKS WOMAN (1975), screening in 35mm TONIGHT, Saturday February 21st, at midnight! Adults only: must be 18+ with ID for admission. Tickets: buff.ly/g8KcAhX
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I have a Fango subscription already, but I saw this cover of the newsstand version, and I needed to have it. It’s gorgeous.
February 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I have a Fango subscription already, but I saw this cover of the newsstand version, and I needed to have it. It’s gorgeous.
Ep.107 ~ Wild Women ~talking 'Bear' (1976) and monster romantasy smut (😋) with Cinda Gault. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7qiWptRXO0b #monsterromance #horrorpodcast #canadianauthor
February 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Ep.107 ~ Wild Women ~talking 'Bear' (1976) and monster romantasy smut (😋) with Cinda Gault. spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7qiWptRXO0b #monsterromance #horrorpodcast #canadianauthor
February 14, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Are we really "built" to use computer language to describe human emotions? Episode 106 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/I6ulp8MgD0b #horrormovies #horrorpodcast #horrorsky
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Are we really "built" to use computer language to describe human emotions? Episode 106 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/I6ulp8MgD0b #horrormovies #horrorpodcast #horrorsky
New posts are back and the podcast launches TONIGHT 6PM!!!! horrorhelpline.substack.com/p/when-every... #horrorsky
When Every Day Unlocks New Terror, Is It Still Fun to Watch Horror Movies?
Short answer, yes. Read more to find out which ones.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
New posts are back and the podcast launches TONIGHT 6PM!!!! horrorhelpline.substack.com/p/when-every... #horrorsky
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I saw a woman recently saying people who were part of a particular variety of “gifted program” as kids, were actual being tested for clairvoyance, the ability to astral project, etc.
Just saw someone in an autistic group as how many autists are also “highly sensitive people.”
Imma be the Joker
Just saw someone in an autistic group as how many autists are also “highly sensitive people.”
Imma be the Joker
February 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I saw a woman recently saying people who were part of a particular variety of “gifted program” as kids, were actual being tested for clairvoyance, the ability to astral project, etc.
Just saw someone in an autistic group as how many autists are also “highly sensitive people.”
Imma be the Joker
Just saw someone in an autistic group as how many autists are also “highly sensitive people.”
Imma be the Joker
Liminal spaces are everywhere in horror! Matt Rogerson and I discuss adolescence, trauma & the edges of everyday life. #horrorpodcast #horrorscholar spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SZcJZPsBr0b
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Liminal spaces are everywhere in horror! Matt Rogerson and I discuss adolescence, trauma & the edges of everyday life. #horrorpodcast #horrorscholar spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SZcJZPsBr0b
Talking about graphic SA against women in horror. What part is the fear and how much of it is [male] fantasy?
Episode 104 of The Spooky Scholars Podcast with author, Kimberly Pinzon.
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Episode 104 of The Spooky Scholars Podcast with author, Kimberly Pinzon.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Talking about graphic SA against women in horror. What part is the fear and how much of it is [male] fantasy?
Episode 104 of The Spooky Scholars Podcast with author, Kimberly Pinzon.
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/2OLC8ILfg0b
Episode 104 of The Spooky Scholars Podcast with author, Kimberly Pinzon.
spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/2OLC8ILfg0b