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True Crime Podcast ‘Murder In America’ Heads Overseas for New Miniseries [Bloody FM]
After becoming the 4th most popular true crime podcast in the U.S. on Spotify, and 17th most popular overall, Bloody FM’s Murder In America is taking listeners overseas with their new miniseries, “Murdered Americans.”
Hosts Colin and Courtney Browen will discuss some of the most infamous crimes that have happened to Americans in world history, from the satanic cult murder of college student Mark Kilroy, the death of 7 year old Nicholas Green at the hands of the Italian mafia, and the rise of ISIS hitman Jihadi John.
“We’ve wanted to cover stories that took place outside of America for years,” said co-host Courtney Browen, “but until now we haven’t been able to, obviously, because of the name and typical content of our show. But given this freedom to explore any story we want, that happened anywhere in the world, is freeing.
“It’s given us the opportunity to really tell some stories that we are passionate about. This is really exciting.”
You can listen to the first two episodes of the new miniseries NOW!
On the DL.
After spending June on explicitly queer texts like Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn (listen) and William Castle’s Homicidal (listen), it’s only appropriate that Horror Queers celebrate the American holiday with a blockbuster film with a not-so-secret gay connection.
In Independence Day, an unlikely group of people come together when the human race faces extinction from a threatening alien race. After spaceships destroy every major city, pilot Steven Hiller (Will Smith) must team up with secret tech genius David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), as well as the US President (Bill Pullman), to execute a daring plan to save the planet from annihilation.
Along for the ride are the two saviors’ romantic partners – WH Communications Director Constance (Margaret Colin) and stripper Jasmine (Vivica A. Fox) – plus eccentric scientist Dr. Okun (Brent Spiner), who is at the center of the film’s most horrific set piece.
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Episode 393: Independence Day (1996)
Today, we celebrate our Independence Day…courtesy of gay German director Roland Emmerich.
As the summer blockbuster celebrates its 30th anniversary, we’re looking back on an alien disaster film that scared young Trace (thanks to that alien autopsy scene) and turned Will Smith into a star.
Plus: the death that upsets the most; bemoaning Vivica A. Fox’s career; pondering what could have been with the casting; why Smith’s bravado and the film’s patriotism doesn’t always work for Joe; and plenty of riffing on the atrocious sequel.
Cross out Independence Day!
Coming Up Next: We’re retreating to the country for some questionable therapy courtesy of Joe Dante’s 1981 classic, The Howling!
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