Episode 27: Hillary Clinton and the Lizard People
Paranormal Pajama Party returns with a look at conspiracy theories, gender, and power, exploring how women in politics are often demonised. Listen to the Season 3 premiere now.
Episode 26: “Aliens”
We're off again with Ripley, this time headed into the hive. From an iconic feminist action hero to the Xenomorph Queen's monstrous power, learn how the sci-fi horror classic Aliens redefined feminine strength.
Episode 25: “Alien”
We're dipping our toes into the feminist undercurrents of Ridley Scott's Alien in this eye-opening episode. We dissect how this sci-fi horror classic subverts genre expectations, forcing viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about gender and power. Discover why Alien remains a powerful statement on women's experiences, cleverly disguised as a monster movie.
Episode 18: Monster girls of video games
Like the monster girls of mythology, the monster girls of video games combine elements of human and monster, and are designed to be both alluring and terrifying. This duality plays on society’s fears and anxieties about female sexuality, power, and autonomy.
Episode 16: The Ciguapa
The ciguapa, who lives deep in the forest of the Dominican Republic, symbolises resistance against oppression. She challenges historical narratives… by tearing them apart.
Episode 6: The Headless Mule
The legends of the headless mule and the almamula aren’t your run-of-the-mill monster stories – they’re straight out of the patriarchy’s playbook.