In Episode 49 Kristin Lytie discusses Get Out with Meg Indurti. Meg is a phenomenal comedian, researcher and writer. If you haven't read her pieces in the New Yorker I don't know what you're doing with your time-get on it! We discussed Meg's personal connection to the film, the sunken place as it relates to suppressing revolutionary fervor and the tension of covert racist aggression that Peele captures so perfectly in his critique of white liberals. Enjoy! And be sure to follow Meg on Instagram and Twitter: @megindurti

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Episode 49 Get Out with Meg Indurti

On episode 48 I'm joined by the wonderfully creative Alexandra Tsarpalas. She is the other other half of Mom Genes, our long running Chicago comedy show that we hosted as your weird moms and invited other comics to portray their family members. After years of telling me she doesn't like scary movies, she FINALLY agreed to do my podcast. Together we discussed Troll 2 and all the campy ridiculousness absolutely told me why she picked it. This movie starts as a PETA propaganda film and ends as an Oscar Meyer commercial. And you better not be expecting trolls because there aren't any! Enjoy! You can follow Alexandra on all the platforms @keenobservation and check out her work here: https://www.alexandratsarpalas.com/

Episode 48 Troll 2 with Alexandra Tsarpalas

Wow we're back! Miss me? In Episode 47 I sit down with Chicago's very own Jamie Shriner to discuss Midsommar. We chat about why exactly the Maypole was so fun, watching horror movies with your parents, the similarities between Midsommar and the Shining and Dani's journey of self discovery through grief to find community in Sweden. Lots of spoilers so watch Midsommar first! Check out Jamie on Instagram @jamieshrinerbiddle

Episode 47 Midsommar with Jamie Shriner

In Episode 46 I invited Professor Alison Staudinger over to discuss her pick, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Alison is an Associate Professor at UWGB and teaches Freedom and Democracy Studies as well as Women and Gender Studies. We also discussed Ted Bundy and America's fascination with serial killers, how it's never ever going to stop snowing here, and Alisons' new book-Gender in the Political Science Classroom. We also deliberated the significance of the cat, which personally hit home for me as I spend a lot of time thinking about my cat. Enjoy! And check out Alison's book here: http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/product_info.php?products_id=809189

Episode 46 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night with Alison Staudinger

In Episode 45 I'm joined by Milwaukee comedian Kaitlin McCarthy to discuss Hereditary. This is one of my favorite new movies, be warned we go full spoilers! We discussed using comedy as a tool to explore dark personal issues and how powerful that can be ....and sometimes alienating. We also discussed how comedy can be a community to turn to when those larger issues hit. In addition to working on the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Kaitlin also produces one of my favorite shows, Subjective: A Comedic Showing The second Friday of every month in Milwaukee Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/SubjectiveAComedicShowing/?ref=br_rs And follow her on twitter at: @The_Kaits_Meow

Episode 45 Hereditary with Kaitlin McCarthy

In Episode 44 I'm joined by Austin's own Ava Smartt! She's a hilarious comic and hosts the podcast Gender Fluids with Arielle Norman (another Austin comic to watch for sure). In September of 2018 we were both on the Altercation Comedy Festival so I took the opportunity to talk to her about one of her favorite movies, Raw. We also talked about Ava growing up in small town Texas, bad parenting, and sisterhood. Enjoy and be sure to check out Ava's podcast! Gender Fluids on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gender-fluids/id1294948276?mt=2

Episode 44: Raw with Ava Smartt

Episode 43 is a celebration of all things Fargo! I was opening for JT Habersaat at the Cellar in Fargo, North Dakota and we got a chance to check out the new film Lizzie at the beautiful Fargo theater. We also got to go see the original wood chipper from the movie Fargo and stuff our faces on pizza and German food. Fargo-you're amazing. In addition to the movie we also discussed our haunted hotel, rock and roll werewolves, domestic work and more! Enjoy!

Episode 43 Lizzie with JT Habersaat (Live from Fargo!)

In Episode 42 of Bloody Mary Podcast with Genevieve Rice and I discussing The Shining! Genevieve is the producer of Bird City Comedy Festival, host of Tastebuddies podcast, and one of my favorite people! We also discussed creepy twins, deadmalls.com, the question of “can people change,” and more—enjoy!

Episode 42: The Shining with Genevieve Rice

In Episode 41 I got to sit down with Madison's own Cynthia Marie. Cynthia is a stand up comedian and a regular at the Club on State. Originally from Philly, Cynthia is a driving force behind Madison Comedy Week, a debut comedy festival out of Madison in 2018. This is one of my favorite movies, a pivotal point in comedy meeting horror, and it was a delight to talk about it with Cynthia. Check out more about Cynthia here https://www.cynthiacasebere.com/

Episode 41 Cabin in the Woods with Cynthia Marie

In Episode 40 Kristin sat down with long time friend and creator of the famed dance party Pants Off Dance Off, Claire Dactyl. Claire is a DJ, record store guru, and Kristin's Super Club sister. The two discussed "performing as human" and how hard that can be, how much Ripley made an impression on them growing up, and the importance of Jones the cat. Enjoy!

Episode 40: Alien with Claire Dactyl

Episode 39 of Bloody Mary features Kristin Lytie talking about XX with Holly Trasti. Holly is a Green Bay guitar god of Holly and the Nice Lions. She is also a teacher, record store aficionado, and all around awesome person. Check out her band here: https://www.facebook.com/hollyandthenicelions/

Episode 39 XX with Holly Trasti

Episode 38 was recorded in Toronto with comedian Nour Hadidi! Kristin and Nour discussed I Know What You Did Last Summer and important issues of life like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, doing comedy for international audiences, and the age old battle of brunettes vs. blondes! Nour is a hilarious comic whose writing can be seen on CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and the Comedy Network's The Beaverton. Check out more about her here: https://nourhadidi.com/ Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @NourHadidi And go see her live in Toronto!

Episode 38 I Know What You Did Last Summer with Nour Hadidi

In Episode 36 Chicago comedian and storyteller, Carly Ballerini was on to discuss Rosemary's Baby with Bloody Mary host Kristin Lytie. The two also discussed growing up in Wisconsin, witchy baked goods, and the attack on women's agency of their own health. Enjoy! My friend Emma Johnson's Article that we discussed: It's Time To Talk About Transphobia in Horror Movies https://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/11/25/time-talk-transphobia-horror-films/ Carly's Website: https://www.carlyballerini.com/

Episode 36 Rosemary's Baby with Carly Ballerini

In Episode 35 Sonal Aggarwal, world traveler and Chicago based comedian, sat down to talk about The Descent with your host Kristin Lytie. The two quickly realized it was not quite the film they remembered loving as young women. However in that moment Sonal stressed her fondness of remembering the first time she viewed The Descent. She also explored her ability to appreciate things she doesn't like and value the artistic labor that went into them, even the worst head crushing scene. She's zen as fuck if you hadn't noticed. Within this film there is are very strong themes of hurtful competition among women, women being brutalized for standing up to power, and women also being brutalized for ..being funny? And ladies, don't forget to apologize! Sonal also shared stories of her own spelunking which made Kristin deeply uncomfortable. You may have seen Sonal in the movie, Signature Move: Signaturemovemovie.com Or in the web series, Code Switched: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/code-switched-an-original-series-diversity#/ Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razor_bliss/

Episode 35 The Descent with Sonal Aggarwal

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