Substrata: Beneath Horror

This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human.

8 Episodes

The Long Stalk Home
7/30/2026
21:16
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. The Long Stalk Home is a film review of Halloween (1978). Check out this episode's sources at [link coming soon] and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
The End of Safe Neighborhoods
7/13/2026
25:38
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. The End of Safe Neighborhoods is a film analysis of Halloween (1978). Check out this episode's sources at [MyBib link coming soon] and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata.
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Social Cruelty 101
10/9/2025
18:56
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Social Cruelty 101 is a film review of Carrie (1976). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/Vr6VJy and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
Panic! At the Prom
9/19/2025
33:51
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Panic! At the Prom is a film analysis of Carrie (1976). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/p5rGWQ and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
Hook, Line, and Sinker
9/5/2025
18:17
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Hook, Line, and Sinker is a film review of Jaws (1975). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/Lpxa1J and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
Bait and Switch
9/3/2025
23:38
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Bait and Switch is a film analysis of Jaws (1975). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/Zpdlv7 and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
Artifact 1974: Recovered Chainsaw
8/28/2025
17:55
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Artifact 1974: Recovered Chainsaw is a film review of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/VpAzza and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata
Catalog No. 1974: Chainsaw, Gasoline Receipt, Leather (Human), and Sawyer Family Recipes
8/26/2025
19:19
Welcome to Substrata: Beneath Horror! This series excavates the anthropological, psychological, and sociological foundations of horror cinema. Let's dig into what frightens us and what that fear reveals about being human. Catalog No. 1974: Chainsaw, Gasoline Receipt, Leather (Human), and Sawyer Family Recipes is a film analysis of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Check out this episode's sources at https://www.mybib.com/b/z56qqd and learn more about this publication at https://substack.com/@horrorsubstrata

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Substrata: Beneath Horror

Substrata: Beneath Horror

8 Episodes

The Long Stalk Home

The End of Safe Neighborhoods

Social Cruelty 101

Panic! At the Prom

Hook, Line, and Sinker

Bait and Switch

Artifact 1974: Recovered Chainsaw

Catalog No. 1974: Chainsaw, Gasoline Receipt, Leather (Human), and Sawyer Family Recipes