That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast https://www.thatsprettydark.com en That's Pretty Dark Podcast Here for the '80s & '90s kids who still long for the safe, spooky glow of the TV screen in a dark room, Kalyn Andrews and Christian Baxter Mott take a nostalgic look at the grittier side of the children's entertainment that ruled our adolescence and moulded our generation. Our show features every-other-weekly discussions ranging from movie nights and season-long binges, to spooky specials of shows and other traumas... (ahem, memories). So, grab your flashlights and join us as we go searching for and researching what exactly it was that happened to us in the dark all those many moons ago. Indulge the collective nostalgia and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast. Tell us about your childhood experience, frightful or otherwise, at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com. Peruse merch options and more at thatsprettydark.com. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/a0ad84b6-f561-11f0-9670-bbd272d0e6c0/image/e3bcbbddacff9f29a03a96a6b69e6d84.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast https://www.thatsprettydark.com yes episodic A Frightfully Nostalgic Rewatch of Prime '80s & '90s Entertainment Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Here for the '80s & '90s kids who still long for the safe, spooky glow of the TV screen in a dark room, Kalyn Andrews and Christian Baxter Mott take a nostalgic look at the grittier side of the children's entertainment that ruled our adolescence and moulded our generation. Our show features every-other-weekly discussions ranging from movie nights and season-long binges, to spooky specials of shows and other traumas... (ahem, memories). So, grab your flashlights and join us as we go searching for and researching what exactly it was that happened to us in the dark all those many moons ago. Indulge the collective nostalgia and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast. Tell us about your childhood experience, frightful or otherwise, at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com. Peruse merch options and more at thatsprettydark.com. Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott podcasts@qcodemedia.com Episode 120 | Hey Arnold! — Stoop Kid Chanting townsfolk, quarantined premises, and The Little Engine That Could… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they head back to Hillwood for Arnold’s very first toe-dip into urban legend territory. These airwaves are consistently partial to the Boo-Radley-kind, and Stoop Kid is no exception. Highlighting the effects of neglect, societal pressure, and the power of one’s mindset, this Hey Arnold! fixture not only stuck in our minds but showed us that there’s life beyond one’s stoop… but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to leave. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:20:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Chanting townsfolk, quarantined premises, and The Little Engine That Could… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they head back to Hillwood for Arnold’s very first toe-dip into urban legend territory. These airwaves are consistently partial to the Boo-Radley-kind, and Stoop Kid is no exception. Highlighting the effects of neglect, societal pressure, and the power of one’s mindset, this Hey Arnold! fixture not only stuck in our minds but showed us that there’s life beyond one’s stoop… but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to leave. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Chanting townsfolk, quarantined premises, and The Little Engine That Could… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they head back to Hillwood for Arnold’s very first toe-dip into urban legend territory. These airwaves are consistently partial to the Boo-Radley-kind, and Stoop Kid is no exception. Highlighting the effects of neglect, societal pressure, and the power of one’s mindset, this Hey Arnold! fixture not only stuck in our minds but showed us that there’s life beyond one’s stoop… but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to leave.

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]]> 4269 Episode 119 | March of Villainous Madness (w/ Ladies & Tangents) Bracket busters, trolley problems, and exploding heads… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These FOUR ‘90s kids take you through their first annual March “Dadness” bracket (underscored by Jeri’s foolproof Daddy/Babygirl scale), in which they rate, rank, compare, and debate the traits of 16 randomly selected Pretty Dark villains to determine The Darkest of Them All. The final matchup is one for the ages, and it’s possible your Ghost Hosts have never soapboxed this hard, so get your March Madness fix a month late with laughs, logic, and these tangenting ParaPods partners in crime.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:23:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Bracket busters, trolley problems, and exploding heads… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These FOUR ‘90s kids take you through their first annual March “Dadness” bracket (underscored by Jeri’s foolproof Daddy/Babygirl scale), in which they rate, rank, compare, and debate the traits of 16 randomly selected Pretty Dark villains to determine The Darkest of Them All. The final matchup is one for the ages, and it’s possible your Ghost Hosts have never soapboxed this hard, so get your March Madness fix a month late with laughs, logic, and these tangenting ParaPods partners in crime.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Bracket busters, trolley problems, and exploding heads… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These FOUR ‘90s kids take you through their first annual March “Dadness” bracket (underscored by Jeri’s foolproof Daddy/Babygirl scale), in which they rate, rank, compare, and debate the traits of 16 randomly selected Pretty Dark villains to determine The Darkest of Them All. The final matchup is one for the ages, and it’s possible your Ghost Hosts have never soapboxed this hard, so get your March Madness fix a month late with laughs, logic, and these tangenting ParaPods partners in crime. 

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]]> 11016 Episode 118 | AYAOTD S2E13 — The Tale of Old Man Corcoran Super Soaker battles, gravedigging legends, and androgynous icons… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are finishing up season 2 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and going out with a bang… a game, really, of potentially disastrous consequences. Around here, we recognize that it’s important—maybe now more than ever—to play. To connect to our inner children and re-live carefree times gone by. In fact, kids have been hiding-and-seeking for nearly all of recorded history. But in the case of this Midnight Society tale, we find that play can sometimes become an eternal state of being. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:13:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Super Soaker battles, gravedigging legends, and androgynous icons… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are finishing up season 2 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and going out with a bang… a game, really, of potentially disastrous consequences. Around here, we recognize that it’s important—maybe now more than ever—to play. To connect to our inner children and re-live carefree times gone by. In fact, kids have been hiding-and-seeking for nearly all of recorded history. But in the case of this Midnight Society tale, we find that play can sometimes become an eternal state of being. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Super Soaker battles, gravedigging legends, and androgynous icons… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are finishing up season 2 of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and going out with a bang… a game, really, of potentially disastrous consequences. Around here, we recognize that it’s important—maybe now more than ever—to play. To connect to our inner children and re-live carefree times gone by. In fact, kids have been hiding-and-seeking for nearly all of recorded history. But in the case of this Midnight Society tale, we find that play can sometimes become an eternal state of being.

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]]> 6820 Episode 117 | Movie Night — The Last Unicorn — Part II Unicornian origins, Greek mythology, and bodies that are dying around us… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are rounding out their coverage of a film (and novel) that, though elusive to both of them in childhood, has plenty of nostalgic, achy yearning to go around. They’ll lead you through this Unicorn-hero’s journey centered on mortality, identity, and regret – built by not only the terrifyingly finite nature of time, but our inherent need for authenticity and community. Don’t worry, Darklings, your Unicorn might still be coming ‘round the mountain. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:06:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Unicornian origins, Greek mythology, and bodies that are dying around us… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are rounding out their coverage of a film (and novel) that, though elusive to both of them in childhood, has plenty of nostalgic, achy yearning to go around. They’ll lead you through this Unicorn-hero’s journey centered on mortality, identity, and regret – built by not only the terrifyingly finite nature of time, but our inherent need for authenticity and community. Don’t worry, Darklings, your Unicorn might still be coming ‘round the mountain. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Unicornian origins, Greek mythology, and bodies that are dying around us… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are rounding out their coverage of a film (and novel) that, though elusive to both of them in childhood, has plenty of nostalgic, achy yearning to go around. They’ll lead you through this Unicorn-hero’s journey centered on mortality, identity, and regret – built by not only the terrifyingly finite nature of time, but our inherent need for authenticity and community. Don’t worry, Darklings, your Unicorn might still be coming ‘round the mountain.

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]]> 8495 Episode 116 | Movie Night — The Last Unicorn — Part I Existentialism, unicornicopias, and speed dating EM SCHULZ… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are beside themselves with anticipation to announce their new home—the ParaPods network, founded by Em Schulz and Christine Scheifer of And That’s Why We Drink podcast! First up, Em joins Kalyn for a Valentine’s extravaganza. Then, they get into your regularly scheduled programming with a trip through 1970s animation culture. The Last Unicorn, from earliest origins, is a tale for those who harbor a phantom, fading magic, and are up to the daunting task of finding their place in the world. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:44:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Existentialism, unicornicopias, and speed dating EM SCHULZ… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are beside themselves with anticipation to announce their new home—the ParaPods network, founded by Em Schulz and Christine Scheifer of And That’s Why We Drink podcast! First up, Em joins Kalyn for a Valentine’s extravaganza. Then, they get into your regularly scheduled programming with a trip through 1970s animation culture. The Last Unicorn, from earliest origins, is a tale for those who harbor a phantom, fading magic, and are up to the daunting task of finding their place in the world. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Existentialism, unicornicopias, and speed dating EM SCHULZ… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are beside themselves with anticipation to announce their new home—the ParaPods network, founded by Em Schulz and Christine Scheifer of And That’s Why We Drink podcast! First up, Em joins Kalyn for a Valentine’s extravaganza. Then, they get into your regularly scheduled programming with a trip through 1970s animation culture. The Last Unicorn, from earliest origins, is a tale for those who harbor a phantom, fading magic, and are up to the daunting task of finding their place in the world.

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]]> 6823 Episode 115 | AYAOTD S2E12 — The Tale of the Hatching Reptilian subjugation, Walkman contraband, and Spunge… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another Midnight Society gathering where nothing is as it seems. From boarding school horrors to binaural beats, they’ll unpack the psychological reasoning behind one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most conspiracy-laden tales. It might seem coldblooded, but as usual, there are more layers to crack into than one might eggspect. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0000 full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Reptilian subjugation, Walkman contraband, and Spunge… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another Midnight Society gathering where nothing is as it seems. From boarding school horrors to binaural beats, they’ll unpack the psychological reasoning behind one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most conspiracy-laden tales. It might seem coldblooded, but as usual, there are more layers to crack into than one might eggspect. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Reptilian subjugation, Walkman contraband, and Spunge… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another Midnight Society gathering where nothing is as it seems. From boarding school horrors to binaural beats, they’ll unpack the psychological reasoning behind one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most conspiracy-laden tales. It might seem coldblooded, but as usual, there are more layers to crack into than one might eggspect.

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]]> 6813 Episode 114 | AYAOTD S2E11 — The Tale of the Magician’s Assistant https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-114-ayaotd-s2e11-the-tale-of-the-magicians-assistant Demonic forces, prestidigitation, and a braided ficus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids around the Midnight Society campfire for a mysterious, magnificent trip through the history and art of stage magic. They’ll explore the enduring legacy of magic as performance, ponder portals and vortexes, and uncover references buried so deep you might miss them if you didn’t know where to look…. kinda like a magic trick.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:45:00 -0000 Episode 114 | AYAOTD S2E11 — The Tale of the Magician’s Assistant full 114 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Demonic forces, prestidigitation, and a braided ficus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids around the Midnight Society campfire for a mysterious, magnificent trip through the history and art of stage magic. They’ll explore the enduring legacy of magic as performance, ponder portals and vortexes, and uncover references buried so deep you might miss them if you didn’t know where to look…. kinda like a magic trick.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Demonic forces, prestidigitation, and a braided ficus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids around the Midnight Society campfire for a mysterious, magnificent trip through the history and art of stage magic. They’ll explore the enduring legacy of magic as performance, ponder portals and vortexes, and uncover references buried so deep you might miss them if you didn’t know where to look…. kinda like a magic trick. 

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]]> 6166 yes 2026 New Year's Campfire Chat https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/2026-new-years-campfire-chat Optimistic reflections, Ghost Host life, and introducing Editing Mason… Oh lawd, it’s about to get Pretty Dark as we ring in 2026! Join these ‘90s kids around the annual campfire to decompress, hear about editing triumphs and turmoils, and candidly discuss what made the Pretty Darkness most poignant in our collective and individual 2025 experiences. TPD is poised to grow in exciting ways this year, but one thing is for sure—we couldn’t be more grateful to be not-alone with our Darkling community. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0000 2026 New Year's Campfire Chat full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Optimistic reflections, Ghost Host life, and introducing Editing Mason… Oh lawd, it’s about to get Pretty Dark as we ring in 2026! Join these ‘90s kids around the annual campfire to decompress, hear about editing triumphs and turmoils, and candidly discuss what made the Pretty Darkness most poignant in our collective and individual 2025 experiences. TPD is poised to grow in exciting ways this year, but one thing is for sure—we couldn’t be more grateful to be not-alone with our Darkling community. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Optimistic reflections, Ghost Host life, and introducing Editing Mason… Oh lawd, it’s about to get Pretty Dark as we ring in 2026! Join these ‘90s kids around the annual campfire to decompress, hear about editing triumphs and turmoils, and candidly discuss what made the Pretty Darkness most poignant in our collective and individual 2025 experiences. TPD is poised to grow in exciting ways this year, but one thing is for sure—we couldn’t be more grateful to be not-alone with our Darkling community.

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]]> 4283 yes Episode 113 | Dark Origins of Santa Claus https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-113-dark-origins-of-santa-claus Ancient gift-bringers, corporal punishment, and Santa’s manna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a long overdue folkloric account detailing the traditions that brought our most recognizable Christmas character into the mainstream. From spectral horsemen and old world saints to cautionary characters and medieval stage plays, this Pretty Dark version of Christmas cheer is sure to bring a chill to your spine and a Ruprecht to your door. Just trust us. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:00:00 -0000 Episode 113 | Dark Origins of Santa Claus full 113 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Ancient gift-bringers, corporal punishment, and Santa’s manna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a long overdue folkloric account detailing the traditions that brought our most recognizable Christmas character into the mainstream. From spectral horsemen and old world saints to cautionary characters and medieval stage plays, this Pretty Dark version of Christmas cheer is sure to bring a chill to your spine and a Ruprecht to your door. Just trust us. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ancient gift-bringers, corporal punishment, and Santa’s manna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a long overdue folkloric account detailing the traditions that brought our most recognizable Christmas character into the mainstream. From spectral horsemen and old world saints to cautionary characters and medieval stage plays, this Pretty Dark version of Christmas cheer is sure to bring a chill to your spine and a Ruprecht to your door. Just trust us.

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]]> 5324 yes Episode 112 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-112-movie-night-return-to-oz-part-ii Electroshock therapy, egg allergies, and sentient furniture… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Journey with these ‘90s kids through the most confusing, labyrinthian corners of either a far-off, fantastical world, or a traumatized young girl’s psyche. With haunting whispers of early 20th century quack psychiatry and multiple, varied dissections of self and identity, the idea that there’s “no place like home” takes on new meaning not only for Dorothy Gale, but any child willing to read between Baum’s sparkliest lines. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:30:00 -0000 Episode 112 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part II full 112 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Electroshock therapy, egg allergies, and sentient furniture… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Journey with these ‘90s kids through the most confusing, labyrinthian corners of either a far-off, fantastical world, or a traumatized young girl’s psyche. With haunting whispers of early 20th century quack psychiatry and multiple, varied dissections of self and identity, the idea that there’s “no place like home” takes on new meaning not only for Dorothy Gale, but any child willing to read between Baum’s sparkliest lines. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Electroshock therapy, egg allergies, and sentient furniture… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Journey with these ‘90s kids through the most confusing, labyrinthian corners of either a far-off, fantastical world, or a traumatized young girl’s psyche. With haunting whispers of early 20th century quack psychiatry and multiple, varied dissections of self and identity, the idea that there’s “no place like home” takes on new meaning not only for Dorothy Gale, but any child willing to read between Baum’s sparkliest lines.

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]]> 7435 yes Episode 111 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-111-movie-night-return-to-oz-part-i Talkin' fowl, prosaic protection, and the importance of mannequins… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a culturally-relevant trip through the life and times of 'The Wizard of Oz' originator L. Frank Baum, then peek behind the production curtain on what might be the darkest Oz adaptation to date. With ethereal grit only found in a kids’ film of the 1980s, it’s safe to say 'Return to Oz' confounded yet comforted your Ghost Hosts – and changed a generation of child audiences For Good. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:00:00 -0000 Episode 111 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part I full 111 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Talkin' fowl, prosaic protection, and the importance of mannequins… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a culturally-relevant trip through the life and times of 'The Wizard of Oz' originator L. Frank Baum, then peek behind the production curtain on what might be the darkest Oz adaptation to date. With ethereal grit only found in a kids’ film of the 1980s, it’s safe to say 'Return to Oz' confounded yet comforted your Ghost Hosts – and changed a generation of child audiences For Good. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Talkin' fowl, prosaic protection, and the importance of mannequins… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a culturally-relevant trip through the life and times of 'The Wizard of Oz' originator L. Frank Baum, then peek behind the production curtain on what might be the darkest Oz adaptation to date. With ethereal grit only found in a kids’ film of the 1980s, it’s safe to say 'Return to Oz' confounded yet comforted your Ghost Hosts – and changed a generation of child audiences For Good.

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]]> 4423 yes Episode 110 | Movie Night — Halloweentown https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-110-movie-night-halloweentown Pubescent parenting perils, ancient cycles, and the real trick to magic… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a double-stuffed Halloween celebration as they unpack both the production details and plot behind of one of the finest DCOMs of the mortal world. They’ll revisit their own coming-of-age criticisms with new perspective, and by way of the witchy, underscore the importance of developmentally appropriate education. It’s a heavy helping of Halloween nostalgia and a timely reminder that when we honor our true selves (and the agency of those around us)…. it just might be enough to save the day. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:00:00 -0000 Episode 110 | Movie Night — Halloweentown full 110 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Pubescent parenting perils, ancient cycles, and the real trick to magic… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a double-stuffed Halloween celebration as they unpack both the production details and plot behind of one of the finest DCOMs of the mortal world. They’ll revisit their own coming-of-age criticisms with new perspective, and by way of the witchy, underscore the importance of developmentally appropriate education. It’s a heavy helping of Halloween nostalgia and a timely reminder that when we honor our true selves (and the agency of those around us)…. it just might be enough to save the day. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Pubescent parenting perils, ancient cycles, and the real trick to magic… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a double-stuffed Halloween celebration as they unpack both the production details and plot behind of one of the finest DCOMs of the mortal world. They’ll revisit their own coming-of-age criticisms with new perspective, and by way of the witchy, underscore the importance of developmentally appropriate education. It’s a heavy helping of Halloween nostalgia and a timely reminder that when we honor our true selves (and the agency of those around us)…. it just might be enough to save the day.

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]]> 7529 yes Episode 109 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-109-movie-nights-the-addams-family-part-ii Annual seances, proverbial outcasts, and an undying sense of dark humor… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids on a romp to remember as they reacquaint themselves with the 1991 Addams Family, whose gruesome yet affectionate nature has perplexed, delighted, and influenced audiences for a nearly a century, earning their macabre place in the annals of pretty dark history. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000 Episode 109 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part II full 109 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Annual seances, proverbial outcasts, and an undying sense of dark humor… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids on a romp to remember as they reacquaint themselves with the 1991 Addams Family, whose gruesome yet affectionate nature has perplexed, delighted, and influenced audiences for a nearly a century, earning their macabre place in the annals of pretty dark history. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Annual seances, proverbial outcasts, and an undying sense of dark humor… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids on a romp to remember as they reacquaint themselves with the 1991 Addams Family, whose gruesome yet affectionate nature has perplexed, delighted, and influenced audiences for a nearly a century, earning their macabre place in the annals of pretty dark history.

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]]> 5230 yes Episode 108 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-108-movie-night-the-addams-family-part-i Death iconography, spooky satire, and mid-century screa-ums… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the history behind everyone’s favorite ooky, spooky family. Straight from the morbidly curious mind of Charles Addams, these characters and their macabre sensibilities sent shockwaves throughout the 20th century. They and their disquieting hospitality evolved (along with the public) all the way into our ‘90s living rooms, paving the way for alternative thinking, self-assurance, and those of us who have never fit into the boxes society would prefer. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000 Episode 108 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part I full 108 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Death iconography, spooky satire, and mid-century screa-ums… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the history behind everyone’s favorite ooky, spooky family. Straight from the morbidly curious mind of Charles Addams, these characters and their macabre sensibilities sent shockwaves throughout the 20th century. They and their disquieting hospitality evolved (along with the public) all the way into our ‘90s living rooms, paving the way for alternative thinking, self-assurance, and those of us who have never fit into the boxes society would prefer. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Death iconography, spooky satire, and mid-century screa-ums… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the history behind everyone’s favorite ooky, spooky family. Straight from the morbidly curious mind of Charles Addams, these characters and their macabre sensibilities sent shockwaves throughout the 20th century. They and their disquieting hospitality evolved (along with the public) all the way into our ‘90s living rooms, paving the way for alternative thinking, self-assurance, and those of us who have never fit into the boxes society would prefer.

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]]> 4122 yes Episode 107 | Hey Arnold! — Arnold’s Halloween https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-107-hey-arnold-arnolds-halloween Otherworldly invaders, radio Tricks, and Well(e)s of Treats… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they investigate one of America’s most notorious Halloween hijinks—the 1938 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast—through the lens of everyone’s favorite Football Head on All Hallows Eve. With a harrowing recap of the myths and realities of this historical “alien invasion” entwined with a walkthrough of Hillwood's own recreation, they’ll raise all kinds of questions about what we collectively believe and the mechanics of how and why we decide to believe it. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 Episode 107 | Hey Arnold! — Arnold’s Halloween full 107 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Otherworldly invaders, radio Tricks, and Well(e)s of Treats… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they investigate one of America’s most notorious Halloween hijinks—the 1938 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast—through the lens of everyone’s favorite Football Head on All Hallows Eve. With a harrowing recap of the myths and realities of this historical “alien invasion” entwined with a walkthrough of Hillwood's own recreation, they’ll raise all kinds of questions about what we collectively believe and the mechanics of how and why we decide to believe it. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Otherworldly invaders, radio Tricks, and Well(e)s of Treats… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they investigate one of America’s most notorious Halloween hijinks—the 1938 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast—through the lens of everyone’s favorite Football Head on All Hallows Eve. With a harrowing recap of the myths and realities of this historical “alien invasion” entwined with a walkthrough of Hillwood's own recreation, they’ll raise all kinds of questions about what we collectively believe and the mechanics of how and why we decide to believe it.

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]]> 5626 yes Episode 106 | Movie Night — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-106-movie-night-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-the-movie-part-ii Wicked purple ooze, violent programming, and enslaved parents ... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids getting real about the silliest and most sinister(?) sides of the Power Rangers prism. Come tie together the loosest ends, bemoan missed opportunities, insert more euphemism than ever thought possible, and round it all out with the realization that maybe a dose of accessible empowerment and planetary preservation wasn’t the worst thing to feed your child-self. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 Episode 106 | Movie Night — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie — Part II full 106 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Wicked purple ooze, violent programming, and enslaved parents ... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids getting real about the silliest and most sinister(?) sides of the Power Rangers prism. Come tie together the loosest ends, bemoan missed opportunities, insert more euphemism than ever thought possible, and round it all out with the realization that maybe a dose of accessible empowerment and planetary preservation wasn’t the worst thing to feed your child-self. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wicked purple ooze, violent programming, and enslaved parents ... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids getting real about the silliest and most sinister(?) sides of the Power Rangers prism. Come tie together the loosest ends, bemoan missed opportunities, insert more euphemism than ever thought possible, and round it all out with the realization that maybe a dose of accessible empowerment and planetary preservation wasn’t the worst thing to feed your child-self.

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]]> 6951 yes Episode 105 | Movie Night — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-105-movie-night-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-the-movie-part-i Capitalistic considerations, Morphin mythos, and erotic planets… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn the layered history behind one of the biggest franchises (complete with infinite merchandise) their show has ever seen. Whether you were, yourself, a childhood Mighty Morpher or you’ve always wondered where all of its colorful chaos originated - the complex cultural overlap and monetary motivation are plentiful… and pretty dark.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0000 Episode 105 | Movie Night — Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie — Part I full 105 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Capitalistic considerations, Morphin mythos, and erotic planets… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn the layered history behind one of the biggest franchises (complete with infinite merchandise) their show has ever seen. Whether you were, yourself, a childhood Mighty Morpher or you’ve always wondered where all of its colorful chaos originated - the complex cultural overlap and monetary motivation are plentiful… and pretty dark.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Capitalistic considerations, Morphin mythos, and erotic planets… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn the layered history behind one of the biggest franchises (complete with infinite merchandise) their show has ever seen. Whether you were, yourself, a childhood Mighty Morpher or you’ve always wondered where all of its colorful chaos originated - the complex cultural overlap and monetary motivation are plentiful… and pretty dark. 

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]]> 4093 yes Episode 104 | Movie Night — Jumanji — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-104-movie-night-jumanji-part-ii The Law of the Jungle, ripples of consequence, and a childhood lost…or gained… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they STAMPEDE through a recap – and reevaluation – of Jumanji’s darkest truths, traipsing through the strange comfort and coping found in urban legend, the enduring-if-harmful performance of “masculinity,” and the unraveling of a town’s legacy…. Society’s games may have been established long ago, but if there’s anything this sentient tabletop teaches us, it’s that it’s our decision which ones to keep playing. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0000 Episode 104 | Movie Night — Jumanji — Part II full 104 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods The Law of the Jungle, ripples of consequence, and a childhood lost…or gained… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they STAMPEDE through a recap – and reevaluation – of Jumanji’s darkest truths, traipsing through the strange comfort and coping found in urban legend, the enduring-if-harmful performance of “masculinity,” and the unraveling of a town’s legacy…. Society’s games may have been established long ago, but if there’s anything this sentient tabletop teaches us, it’s that it’s our decision which ones to keep playing. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Law of the Jungle, ripples of consequence, and a childhood lost…or gained… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they STAMPEDE through a recap – and reevaluation – of Jumanji’s darkest truths, traipsing through the strange comfort and coping found in urban legend, the enduring-if-harmful performance of “masculinity,” and the unraveling of a town’s legacy…. Society’s games may have been established long ago, but if there’s anything this sentient tabletop teaches us, it’s that it’s our decision which ones to keep playing.

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]]> 8464 yes Episode 103 | Movie Night — Jumanji — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-103-movie-night-jumanji-part-i Imposter syndrome, improbable illustrations, and Robin’s legacy… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a JUNGLE of a time as they dig up long buried lore around Jumanji’s original author and its picture-book beginning, hit harrowing production highlights, and pay homage to one of the greatest comedians and thinkers the world has ever known. Like most good fiction, it turns out Jumanji was born from a reserved mind with a chaotic craving… A sense of wonder, a curious “what if…?”… a persistent itch only imagination – and a few million in special effects – could scratch. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Episode 103 | Movie Night — Jumanji — Part I full 103 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Imposter syndrome, improbable illustrations, and Robin’s legacy… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a JUNGLE of a time as they dig up long buried lore around Jumanji’s original author and its picture-book beginning, hit harrowing production highlights, and pay homage to one of the greatest comedians and thinkers the world has ever known. Like most good fiction, it turns out Jumanji was born from a reserved mind with a chaotic craving… A sense of wonder, a curious “what if…?”… a persistent itch only imagination – and a few million in special effects – could scratch. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Imposter syndrome, improbable illustrations, and Robin’s legacy… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a JUNGLE of a time as they dig up long buried lore around Jumanji’s original author and its picture-book beginning, hit harrowing production highlights, and pay homage to one of the greatest comedians and thinkers the world has ever known. Like most good fiction, it turns out Jumanji was born from a reserved mind with a chaotic craving… A sense of wonder, a curious “what if…?”… a persistent itch only imagination – and a few million in special effects – could scratch.

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]]> 3222 yes Episode 102 | AYAOTD S2E10 — The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-102-ayaotd-s2e10-the-tale-of-the-shiny-red-bicycle Bicycle independence, Blockbuster Fridays, and a revenant paradox… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these rusty ‘90s kids for a crash course through Christian’s favorite 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' tale, which thrusts us all into the golden, glowing nostalgia of a good ol’ fashioned bike ride, offers a snapshot of how the ‘90s handled PTSD, and chills with the poignant reminder that some friendships reach beyond the grave. Strap on your bike helmets, your fishing boots, and your most haunting “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve,” and meet us down at our bridge…. You know the one. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 102 | AYAOTD S2E10 — The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle full 102 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Bicycle independence, Blockbuster Fridays, and a revenant paradox… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these rusty ‘90s kids for a crash course through Christian’s favorite 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' tale, which thrusts us all into the golden, glowing nostalgia of a good ol’ fashioned bike ride, offers a snapshot of how the ‘90s handled PTSD, and chills with the poignant reminder that some friendships reach beyond the grave. Strap on your bike helmets, your fishing boots, and your most haunting “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve,” and meet us down at our bridge…. You know the one. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Bicycle independence, Blockbuster Fridays, and a revenant paradox… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these rusty ‘90s kids for a crash course through Christian’s favorite 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' tale, which thrusts us all into the golden, glowing nostalgia of a good ol’ fashioned bike ride, offers a snapshot of how the ‘90s handled PTSD, and chills with the poignant reminder that some friendships reach beyond the grave. Strap on your bike helmets, your fishing boots, and your most haunting “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve,” and meet us down at our bridge…. You know the one.

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]]> 5051 yes Episode 101 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-101-a-hangout-with-d-j-machale-creator-of-ayaotd-part-ii Tower of Terror stories, the great Disney vs. Nickelodeon debate, and a look at modern horror conventions… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they continue to pick the brain of DJ MacHale, Co-Creator of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and get his thoughts on everything from his film projects, to his TV show with Lizzie McGuire producer Stan Rogow, to his honest thoughts on Goosebumps! It’s a far-reaching, nostalgic-as-ever episode culminating in some of DJ’s own worst fears… if you’re brave enough to hear ‘em! Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 101 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part II full 101 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Tower of Terror stories, the great Disney vs. Nickelodeon debate, and a look at modern horror conventions… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they continue to pick the brain of DJ MacHale, Co-Creator of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and get his thoughts on everything from his film projects, to his TV show with Lizzie McGuire producer Stan Rogow, to his honest thoughts on Goosebumps! It’s a far-reaching, nostalgic-as-ever episode culminating in some of DJ’s own worst fears… if you’re brave enough to hear ‘em! Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tower of Terror stories, the great Disney vs. Nickelodeon debate, and a look at modern horror conventions… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they continue to pick the brain of DJ MacHale, Co-Creator of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and get his thoughts on everything from his film projects, to his TV show with Lizzie McGuire producer Stan Rogow, to his honest thoughts on Goosebumps! It’s a far-reaching, nostalgic-as-ever episode culminating in some of DJ’s own worst fears… if you’re brave enough to hear ‘em!

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]]> 4903 yes Episode 100 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-100-a-hangout-with-d-j-machale-creator-of-ayaotd-part-i Nostalgic Nickelodeon, the schematics of fear, and D.J.’s own haunted house… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their 100-episode-extravaganza! Here, they celebrate a cornerstone of children’s horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, WITH the mastermind behind its success. Together, they’ll share insights from the show’s conception and excavate societal and psychological ingredients that make up the DNA of AYAOTD. Honored, amazed, and as spooked as ever, your Ghost Hosts and their proverbial patron saint FINALLY get the chance to geek out about TPD’s most timeless themes… and realize the question isn’t whether you’re afraid of the dark… but why. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 100 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part I full 100 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Nostalgic Nickelodeon, the schematics of fear, and D.J.’s own haunted house… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their 100-episode-extravaganza! Here, they celebrate a cornerstone of children’s horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, WITH the mastermind behind its success. Together, they’ll share insights from the show’s conception and excavate societal and psychological ingredients that make up the DNA of AYAOTD. Honored, amazed, and as spooked as ever, your Ghost Hosts and their proverbial patron saint FINALLY get the chance to geek out about TPD’s most timeless themes… and realize the question isn’t whether you’re afraid of the dark… but why. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Nostalgic Nickelodeon, the schematics of fear, and D.J.’s own haunted house… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their 100-episode-extravaganza! Here, they celebrate a cornerstone of children’s horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, WITH the mastermind behind its success. Together, they’ll share insights from the show’s conception and excavate societal and psychological ingredients that make up the DNA of AYAOTD. Honored, amazed, and as spooked as ever, your Ghost Hosts and their proverbial patron saint FINALLY get the chance to geek out about TPD’s most timeless themes… and realize the question isn’t whether you’re afraid of the dark… but why.

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]]> 5028 yes Episode 99 | AYAOTD S2E9 — The Tale of the Full Moon https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-99-ayaotd-s2e9-the-tale-of-the-full-moon Campy dialogue, stucco surreality, and the history of the Pet Detective… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a dose of tongue-in-cheek noir as their season binge takes them back to suburban xenophobia and the fascinating intersections of vampire and werewolf lore. Somewhere between after-school-special and self-aware ‘60s horror, it serves as a unique metaphor within the AYAOTD catalog - not only an early LGBTQ+ pride flag, but a reminder that we shouldn’t judge books by their covers…. Though we’d do well to keep our pets indoors. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 May 2025 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 99 | AYAOTD S2E9 — The Tale of the Full Moon full 99 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Campy dialogue, stucco surreality, and the history of the Pet Detective… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a dose of tongue-in-cheek noir as their season binge takes them back to suburban xenophobia and the fascinating intersections of vampire and werewolf lore. Somewhere between after-school-special and self-aware ‘60s horror, it serves as a unique metaphor within the AYAOTD catalog - not only an early LGBTQ+ pride flag, but a reminder that we shouldn’t judge books by their covers…. Though we’d do well to keep our pets indoors. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Campy dialogue, stucco surreality, and the history of the Pet Detective… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a dose of tongue-in-cheek noir as their season binge takes them back to suburban xenophobia and the fascinating intersections of vampire and werewolf lore. Somewhere between after-school-special and self-aware ‘60s horror, it serves as a unique metaphor within the AYAOTD catalog - not only an early LGBTQ+ pride flag, but a reminder that we shouldn’t judge books by their covers…. Though we’d do well to keep our pets indoors.

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]]> 4977 yes Episode 98 | Movie Night — Drop Dead Fred — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-98-movie-night-drop-dead-fred-part-ii Fractured personalities, toilet humor, and reparenting your inner self… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they apply a heaping helping of psychology and personal reflection to the cringiest and most chaotic parts of adulthood. They get deep about the roles of mothers (and women) in society, pick at their own parental wounds, and thoroughly excavate this Jack-In-The-Box chocked full of everything you repressed... and everything you were socialized to believe….. or not to.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 May 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 98 | Movie Night — Drop Dead Fred — Part II full 98 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Fractured personalities, toilet humor, and reparenting your inner self… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they apply a heaping helping of psychology and personal reflection to the cringiest and most chaotic parts of adulthood. They get deep about the roles of mothers (and women) in society, pick at their own parental wounds, and thoroughly excavate this Jack-In-The-Box chocked full of everything you repressed... and everything you were socialized to believe….. or not to.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fractured personalities, toilet humor, and reparenting your inner self… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they apply a heaping helping of psychology and personal reflection to the cringiest and most chaotic parts of adulthood. They get deep about the roles of mothers (and women) in society, pick at their own parental wounds, and thoroughly excavate this Jack-In-The-Box chocked full of everything you repressed... and everything you were socialized to believe….. or not to. 

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]]> 9975 yes Episode 97 | Movie Night — Drop Dead Fred — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-97-movie-night-drop-dead-fred-part-i Snot faces, imaginary “friends”, and impending doom… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to get into the history behind one of the deepest darkest…loudest and most obnoxious… corners of your childhood memory. If ever you (or your parents) wondered how the hell this film came to be, you’re in the right place. Clutch your pearls and hang on to your cobwebs as we find psychological through lines and open the doors for a deep dive into what it means to reparent oneself. We’ll be on our worst behavior, we promise! Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0000 Episode 97 | Movie Night — Drop Dead Fred — Part I full 97 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Snot faces, imaginary “friends”, and impending doom… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to get into the history behind one of the deepest darkest…loudest and most obnoxious… corners of your childhood memory. If ever you (or your parents) wondered how the hell this film came to be, you’re in the right place. Clutch your pearls and hang on to your cobwebs as we find psychological through lines and open the doors for a deep dive into what it means to reparent oneself. We’ll be on our worst behavior, we promise! Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Snot faces, imaginary “friends”, and impending doom… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to get into the history behind one of the deepest darkest…loudest and most obnoxious… corners of your childhood memory. If ever you (or your parents) wondered how the hell this film came to be, you’re in the right place. Clutch your pearls and hang on to your cobwebs as we find psychological through lines and open the doors for a deep dive into what it means to reparent oneself. We’ll be on our worst behavior, we promise!

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]]> 4428 yes Episode 96 | Movie Night — The Rescuers — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-96-movie-night-the-rescuers-part-ii Man-handed crocodiles, moonshinin’ muskrats, and the building blocks of feminism… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids down on the bayou to examine everything from The Rescuers’ infectious hope and faith (and some real-life messages-in-bottles), to the film’s feminist slant and the ways it managed… or failed… to manifest. So many of these charming (and violent) southern frames have stayed tucked away in children’s minds decades over. It’s high time we hold them up to our flashlights, together in this shimmering swamp of nostalgia, and maybe even try to see them from a new angle or two. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:45:00 -0000 Episode 96 | Movie Night — The Rescuers — Part II full 96 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Man-handed crocodiles, moonshinin’ muskrats, and the building blocks of feminism… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids down on the bayou to examine everything from The Rescuers’ infectious hope and faith (and some real-life messages-in-bottles), to the film’s feminist slant and the ways it managed… or failed… to manifest. So many of these charming (and violent) southern frames have stayed tucked away in children’s minds decades over. It’s high time we hold them up to our flashlights, together in this shimmering swamp of nostalgia, and maybe even try to see them from a new angle or two. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Man-handed crocodiles, moonshinin’ muskrats, and the building blocks of feminism… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids down on the bayou to examine everything from The Rescuers’ infectious hope and faith (and some real-life messages-in-bottles), to the film’s feminist slant and the ways it managed… or failed… to manifest. So many of these charming (and violent) southern frames have stayed tucked away in children’s minds decades over. It’s high time we hold them up to our flashlights, together in this shimmering swamp of nostalgia, and maybe even try to see them from a new angle or two.

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]]> 7495 yes Episode 95 | Movie Night — The Rescuers — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-95-movie-night-the-rescuers-part-i Tearful tributes, scandalous snafus, and the birth of Medusa… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, returning in all their Movie Night glory, to regale you with the history behind this… gem… of a Disney classic. Bridging the gap between the studio’s famed Nine Old Men and a whole new class of animators that would eventually herald the Disney Renaissance, this murky production story, and the PR nightmare that followed, are sure to turn some heads. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0000 Episode 95 | Movie Night — The Rescuers — Part I full 95 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Tearful tributes, scandalous snafus, and the birth of Medusa… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, returning in all their Movie Night glory, to regale you with the history behind this… gem… of a Disney classic. Bridging the gap between the studio’s famed Nine Old Men and a whole new class of animators that would eventually herald the Disney Renaissance, this murky production story, and the PR nightmare that followed, are sure to turn some heads. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tearful tributes, scandalous snafus, and the birth of Medusa… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, returning in all their Movie Night glory, to regale you with the history behind this… gem… of a Disney classic. Bridging the gap between the studio’s famed Nine Old Men and a whole new class of animators that would eventually herald the Disney Renaissance, this murky production story, and the PR nightmare that followed, are sure to turn some heads.

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]]> 4703 yes Episode 94 | AYAOTD S2E8 — The Tale of the Frozen Ghost https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-94-ayaotd-s2e8-the-tale-of-the-frozen-ghost Generational grudges, queer-coded aunties, and home-owning horrors… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most chilling hauntings as they unpack the lasting impression of a singular phrase, raid the corners of the internet for “real” frozen ghost stories, and reminisce on the magical career of Melissa Joan Hart. The day might’ve been saved, but there are still plenty of dark conclusions to draw surrounding the disappearance of this little boy turned ghostly ‘90s icon. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000 Episode 94 | AYAOTD S2E8 — The Tale of the Frozen Ghost full 94 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Generational grudges, queer-coded aunties, and home-owning horrors… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most chilling hauntings as they unpack the lasting impression of a singular phrase, raid the corners of the internet for “real” frozen ghost stories, and reminisce on the magical career of Melissa Joan Hart. The day might’ve been saved, but there are still plenty of dark conclusions to draw surrounding the disappearance of this little boy turned ghostly ‘90s icon. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Generational grudges, queer-coded aunties, and home-owning horrors… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for one of Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s most chilling hauntings as they unpack the lasting impression of a singular phrase, raid the corners of the internet for “real” frozen ghost stories, and reminisce on the magical career of Melissa Joan Hart. The day might’ve been saved, but there are still plenty of dark conclusions to draw surrounding the disappearance of this little boy turned ghostly ‘90s icon.

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]]> 6289 yes Episode 93 | AYAOTD S2E7 — The Tale of the Whispering Walls https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-93-ayaotd-s2e7-the-tale-of-the-whispering-walls Possessed babysitters, Leap Day haunts, and a Black Parade… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a year-late Midnight Society meeting as they indulge millennial references and roadside ghost nostalgia, get the history behind one of the most notorious figures in capitalistic Americana, and connect the dots between many of the horror genre’s most enduring tropes. This liminal episode begs the question… What happens when the house itself does the haunting? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 93 | AYAOTD S2E7 — The Tale of the Whispering Walls full 93 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Possessed babysitters, Leap Day haunts, and a Black Parade… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a year-late Midnight Society meeting as they indulge millennial references and roadside ghost nostalgia, get the history behind one of the most notorious figures in capitalistic Americana, and connect the dots between many of the horror genre’s most enduring tropes. This liminal episode begs the question… What happens when the house itself does the haunting? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Possessed babysitters, Leap Day haunts, and a Black Parade… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a year-late Midnight Society meeting as they indulge millennial references and roadside ghost nostalgia, get the history behind one of the most notorious figures in capitalistic Americana, and connect the dots between many of the horror genre’s most enduring tropes. This liminal episode begs the question… What happens when the house itself does the haunting?

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]]> 5322 yes Episode 92 | AYAOTD S2E6 — The Tale of the Dark Dragon https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-92-ayaotd-s2e6-the-tale-of-the-dark-dragon Hot nerds, killer dinner parties, and disturbing duality… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, and the Midnight Society, as they explore the complexities of the human experience through yet another surprisingly literary SNICK lens. Examine with them their own ties to societal norms, ponder the effects of rigidity vs. fluidity, and, at long last, learn fascinating truths behind the oft referenced Jekyll and Hyde.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:45:00 -0000 Episode 92 | AYAOTD S2E6 — The Tale of the Dark Dragon full 92 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Hot nerds, killer dinner parties, and disturbing duality… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, and the Midnight Society, as they explore the complexities of the human experience through yet another surprisingly literary SNICK lens. Examine with them their own ties to societal norms, ponder the effects of rigidity vs. fluidity, and, at long last, learn fascinating truths behind the oft referenced Jekyll and Hyde.  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hot nerds, killer dinner parties, and disturbing duality… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids, and the Midnight Society, as they explore the complexities of the human experience through yet another surprisingly literary SNICK lens. Examine with them their own ties to societal norms, ponder the effects of rigidity vs. fluidity, and, at long last, learn fascinating truths behind the oft referenced Jekyll and Hyde. 

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]]> 7150 yes Episode 91 | Hey Arnold! — Pigeon Man https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-91-hey-arnold-pigeon-man Wrathful grapes, magnetoreception, and a crazy, psychopathic freak (affectionate)… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get a crash course in the history of homing pigeons, reminisce on a time when the streetlights signaled THEM home, and let their jazzy, melancholy little hearts break for the misfits and outcasts. They’ll send a jolt of New Year inspiration to your hobbies and hyper-fixations, iterate the necessity of wonder, and remind Darkling-kind that we’re all a lot more alike than we are different – pizza toppings notwithstanding. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:30:00 -0000 Episode 91 | Hey Arnold! — Pigeon Man full 91 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Wrathful grapes, magnetoreception, and a crazy, psychopathic freak (affectionate)… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get a crash course in the history of homing pigeons, reminisce on a time when the streetlights signaled THEM home, and let their jazzy, melancholy little hearts break for the misfits and outcasts. They’ll send a jolt of New Year inspiration to your hobbies and hyper-fixations, iterate the necessity of wonder, and remind Darkling-kind that we’re all a lot more alike than we are different – pizza toppings notwithstanding. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wrathful grapes, magnetoreception, and a crazy, psychopathic freak (affectionate)… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get a crash course in the history of homing pigeons, reminisce on a time when the streetlights signaled THEM home, and let their jazzy, melancholy little hearts break for the misfits and outcasts. They’ll send a jolt of New Year inspiration to your hobbies and hyper-fixations, iterate the necessity of wonder, and remind Darkling-kind that we’re all a lot more alike than we are different – pizza toppings notwithstanding.

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]]> 5055 yes 2025 New Year’s Campfire Chat https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/2025-new-years-campfire-chat Major life updates, nostalgic debates, and UNEDITED un-seriousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun has set on 2024! Join your '90s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack their personal lives over the past year, answer some thoughtful listener questions, discuss plans for 2025 (we’re creeping up on episode 100!), and through their ramblings, ravings, and unscripted nonsense, continue to remind you how not-alone you are. Cheers to the new year! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 05 Jan 2025 04:15:00 -0000 2025 New Year’s Campfire Chat full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Major life updates, nostalgic debates, and UNEDITED un-seriousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun has set on 2024! Join your '90s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack their personal lives over the past year, answer some thoughtful listener questions, discuss plans for 2025 (we’re creeping up on episode 100!), and through their ramblings, ravings, and unscripted nonsense, continue to remind you how not-alone you are. Cheers to the new year! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Major life updates, nostalgic debates, and UNEDITED un-seriousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun has set on 2024! Join your '90s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack their personal lives over the past year, answer some thoughtful listener questions, discuss plans for 2025 (we’re creeping up on episode 100!), and through their ramblings, ravings, and unscripted nonsense, continue to remind you how not-alone you are. Cheers to the new year!

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]]> 6824 yes Episode 90 | Movie Night — Gremlins — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-90-movie-night-gremlins-part-ii Foreign invaders, squirrelly stair lifts, and class consciousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they walk through the terrors, tropes, and stereotypes littering the Rockwellian landscape of Kingston Falls, appreciate unexpected parallels to current events, and have some… less-than-clean fun with this gutsy, gooey ‘80s horror. Its hyperbolic contrasts and reflections on societal ignorance truly hold up a mirror to moviegoers and ask what they might do when saddled with great responsibility, or perhaps more importantly, if they understand that the REAL enemies are entitlement, greed… and the ultra wealthy. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0000 Episode 90 | Movie Night — Gremlins — Part II full 90 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Foreign invaders, squirrelly stair lifts, and class consciousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they walk through the terrors, tropes, and stereotypes littering the Rockwellian landscape of Kingston Falls, appreciate unexpected parallels to current events, and have some… less-than-clean fun with this gutsy, gooey ‘80s horror. Its hyperbolic contrasts and reflections on societal ignorance truly hold up a mirror to moviegoers and ask what they might do when saddled with great responsibility, or perhaps more importantly, if they understand that the REAL enemies are entitlement, greed… and the ultra wealthy. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Foreign invaders, squirrelly stair lifts, and class consciousness… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they walk through the terrors, tropes, and stereotypes littering the Rockwellian landscape of Kingston Falls, appreciate unexpected parallels to current events, and have some… less-than-clean fun with this gutsy, gooey ‘80s horror. Its hyperbolic contrasts and reflections on societal ignorance truly hold up a mirror to moviegoers and ask what they might do when saddled with great responsibility, or perhaps more importantly, if they understand that the REAL enemies are entitlement, greed… and the ultra wealthy.

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]]> 7786 yes Episode 89 | Movie Night — Gremlins — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-89-movie-night-gremlins-part-i Historical hijinks, mischievous miniatures, and the birth of the PG-13 rating… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn how society’s need for a scapegoat evolved from imps and elves, took to the sky to vex the Royal Air Force in wartime, and eventually inspired a slapstick horror comedy… with some sticky parental guidance suggestions. Between Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, its production story is a who’s who of ‘80s cinema blending behind the scenes serendipity and on-screen mayhem… To understand, one only has to listen. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:45:00 -0000 Episode 89 | Movie Night — Gremlins — Part I full 89 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Historical hijinks, mischievous miniatures, and the birth of the PG-13 rating… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn how society’s need for a scapegoat evolved from imps and elves, took to the sky to vex the Royal Air Force in wartime, and eventually inspired a slapstick horror comedy… with some sticky parental guidance suggestions. Between Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, its production story is a who’s who of ‘80s cinema blending behind the scenes serendipity and on-screen mayhem… To understand, one only has to listen. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Historical hijinks, mischievous miniatures, and the birth of the PG-13 rating… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they learn how society’s need for a scapegoat evolved from imps and elves, took to the sky to vex the Royal Air Force in wartime, and eventually inspired a slapstick horror comedy… with some sticky parental guidance suggestions. Between Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, its production story is a who’s who of ‘80s cinema blending behind the scenes serendipity and on-screen mayhem… To understand, one only has to listen.

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]]> 5513 yes Episode 88 | Book Report — The Tailypo // The Big Toe https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-88-book-report-the-tailypo-the-big-toe Undead appendages, backwoods suspense, and... Little Red Riding Hood?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get back to their roots with this southern gothic folktale turned childhood bookshelf staple. Trace with them the daunting heritage of a vengeful fictional critter and the strangely familiar motifs that accompany it, including but not limited to expressions of guilt, grief, grave robbing, swamp witches, and cannibalism. Luckily, we learn that these stories CAN empower folks, inevitable as the endings may be, and provide an avenue both to cope with our fears and mercilessly jump scare one another. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Episode 88 | Book Report — The Tailypo // The Big Toe full 88 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Undead appendages, backwoods suspense, and... Little Red Riding Hood?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get back to their roots with this southern gothic folktale turned childhood bookshelf staple. Trace with them the daunting heritage of a vengeful fictional critter and the strangely familiar motifs that accompany it, including but not limited to expressions of guilt, grief, grave robbing, swamp witches, and cannibalism. Luckily, we learn that these stories CAN empower folks, inevitable as the endings may be, and provide an avenue both to cope with our fears and mercilessly jump scare one another. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Undead appendages, backwoods suspense, and... Little Red Riding Hood?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they get back to their roots with this southern gothic folktale turned childhood bookshelf staple. Trace with them the daunting heritage of a vengeful fictional critter and the strangely familiar motifs that accompany it, including but not limited to expressions of guilt, grief, grave robbing, swamp witches, and cannibalism. Luckily, we learn that these stories CAN empower folks, inevitable as the endings may be, and provide an avenue both to cope with our fears and mercilessly jump scare one another.

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]]> 5324 yes Episode 87 | AYAOTD S2E5 — The Tale of the Dream Machine https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-87-ayaotd-s2e5-the-tale-of-the-dream-machine Glowing typewriters, bathroom snacks, and gaping wide graves… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the SNICK campfire to honor words, the most basic of elements bringing metaphors, musings, and stories to life. It’s no secret that these magical shapes and sounds have immense power. Power to bring us that much closer to ourselves, and one another, or power to split us apart. Whether dreaming of your crush or envisioning something more nightmarish… take a moment to ask yourself, if your words could project your ideas into the minds of others… or even reality… what kind of reality would you be creating? Oh, wait… they CAN!  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 87 | AYAOTD S2E5 — The Tale of the Dream Machine full 87 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Glowing typewriters, bathroom snacks, and gaping wide graves… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the SNICK campfire to honor words, the most basic of elements bringing metaphors, musings, and stories to life. It’s no secret that these magical shapes and sounds have immense power. Power to bring us that much closer to ourselves, and one another, or power to split us apart. Whether dreaming of your crush or envisioning something more nightmarish… take a moment to ask yourself, if your words could project your ideas into the minds of others… or even reality… what kind of reality would you be creating? Oh, wait… they CAN!  Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Glowing typewriters, bathroom snacks, and gaping wide graves… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the SNICK campfire to honor words, the most basic of elements bringing metaphors, musings, and stories to life. It’s no secret that these magical shapes and sounds have immense power. Power to bring us that much closer to ourselves, and one another, or power to split us apart. Whether dreaming of your crush or envisioning something more nightmarish… take a moment to ask yourself, if your words could project your ideas into the minds of others… or even reality… what kind of reality would you be creating? Oh, wait… they CAN! 

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]]> 5837 yes Episode 86 | Movie Night — The Halloween Tree — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-86-movie-night-the-halloween-tree-part-ii Soul bargains, Samhain sensationalism, and the language of the gargoyles… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they explore even more cultural celebrations and institutions found in Ray Bradbury’s expressive pages including witchy wonders, creepy cathedrals, and deep, dark Mexican catacombs. Some of the show’s darkest revelations yet, like, y’know, children making deals with Death to maintain their friend’s very existence, accompany this spooky swirl of historic proportions. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 86 | Movie Night — The Halloween Tree — Part II full 86 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Soul bargains, Samhain sensationalism, and the language of the gargoyles… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they explore even more cultural celebrations and institutions found in Ray Bradbury’s expressive pages including witchy wonders, creepy cathedrals, and deep, dark Mexican catacombs. Some of the show’s darkest revelations yet, like, y’know, children making deals with Death to maintain their friend’s very existence, accompany this spooky swirl of historic proportions. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Soul bargains, Samhain sensationalism, and the language of the gargoyles… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they explore even more cultural celebrations and institutions found in Ray Bradbury’s expressive pages including witchy wonders, creepy cathedrals, and deep, dark Mexican catacombs. Some of the show’s darkest revelations yet, like, y’know, children making deals with Death to maintain their friend’s very existence, accompany this spooky swirl of historic proportions.

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]]> 6889 yes Episode 85 | Movie Night — The Halloween Tree — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-85-movie-night-the-halloween-tree-part-i Poetic peril, classic costumes, and the crisp air of autumn… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their journey into the Undiscovered Country and parse out the wistful nostalgia found among the twirly, twisty branches of Halloween’s history. Buckle in as Ray Bradbury’s aching, heavy-handed prose guides us all on a dream-like quest to capture the essence of humanity’s biggest questions… and the customs that help us answer them. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0000 Episode 85 | Movie Night — The Halloween Tree — Part I full 85 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Poetic peril, classic costumes, and the crisp air of autumn… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their journey into the Undiscovered Country and parse out the wistful nostalgia found among the twirly, twisty branches of Halloween’s history. Buckle in as Ray Bradbury’s aching, heavy-handed prose guides us all on a dream-like quest to capture the essence of humanity’s biggest questions… and the customs that help us answer them. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Poetic peril, classic costumes, and the crisp air of autumn… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their journey into the Undiscovered Country and parse out the wistful nostalgia found among the twirly, twisty branches of Halloween’s history. Buckle in as Ray Bradbury’s aching, heavy-handed prose guides us all on a dream-like quest to capture the essence of humanity’s biggest questions… and the customs that help us answer them.

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]]> 5136 yes Episode 84 | Spooky Special — Monster Mash https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-84-spooky-special-monster-mash Horrific house parties, sensual feasting, and Boris Karloff… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a bloodcurdling bash as they recount the fascinating and frightful origins of everyone’s favorite Halloween novelty track, spooking its way into society amidst an upswing of mid-century dance fads and crazes. Get down as your Ghost Hosts get scientific with memetic theory and follow these crypt-kicking tunes (including new imaginings and parodies) all the way through a life cycle that may have overstayed its welcome… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 14 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0000 Episode 84 | Spooky Special — Monster Mash full 84 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Horrific house parties, sensual feasting, and Boris Karloff… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a bloodcurdling bash as they recount the fascinating and frightful origins of everyone’s favorite Halloween novelty track, spooking its way into society amidst an upswing of mid-century dance fads and crazes. Get down as your Ghost Hosts get scientific with memetic theory and follow these crypt-kicking tunes (including new imaginings and parodies) all the way through a life cycle that may have overstayed its welcome… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Horrific house parties, sensual feasting, and Boris Karloff… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a bloodcurdling bash as they recount the fascinating and frightful origins of everyone’s favorite Halloween novelty track, spooking its way into society amidst an upswing of mid-century dance fads and crazes. Get down as your Ghost Hosts get scientific with memetic theory and follow these crypt-kicking tunes (including new imaginings and parodies) all the way through a life cycle that may have overstayed its welcome…

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]]> 4166 yes Episode 83 | Movie Night — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-83-movie-night-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-part-ii Grizzly reapers, manic moral commentary, and sneaky snozzberries… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their THREE YEAR anniversary extravaganza as they theorize and fantasize their way through the darkest corners of Wonka’s (okay, mostly Roald Dahl’s) potentially not-so-pure imagination - complete with haunting real world racial implications. Oompa Loompa doompity DO come with us and you’ll be in a world of simultaneous whimsical escape, satirical, societal criticism, and as always, some good old fashioned existentialism to taste. At least we still have one another… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 83 | Movie Night — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — Part II full 83 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Grizzly reapers, manic moral commentary, and sneaky snozzberries… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their THREE YEAR anniversary extravaganza as they theorize and fantasize their way through the darkest corners of Wonka’s (okay, mostly Roald Dahl’s) potentially not-so-pure imagination - complete with haunting real world racial implications. Oompa Loompa doompity DO come with us and you’ll be in a world of simultaneous whimsical escape, satirical, societal criticism, and as always, some good old fashioned existentialism to taste. At least we still have one another… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Grizzly reapers, manic moral commentary, and sneaky snozzberries… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their THREE YEAR anniversary extravaganza as they theorize and fantasize their way through the darkest corners of Wonka’s (okay, mostly Roald Dahl’s) potentially not-so-pure imagination - complete with haunting real world racial implications. Oompa Loompa doompity DO come with us and you’ll be in a world of simultaneous whimsical escape, satirical, societal criticism, and as always, some good old fashioned existentialism to taste. At least we still have one another…

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]]> 8759 yes Episode 82 | Movie Night — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-82-movie-night-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-part-i Everlasting literary quips, Bavarian asteroids, and Pure Imagination… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they take you on your very own Golden Ticket tour behind the scenes of one of the pillars of the “Pretty Dark” genre and learn a little more about two of its founding fathers: Roald Dahl and Gene Wilder. Get a taste of everything you’ve ever wondered about the film’s storied history, fantastical sets, and legendary performances, plus unwrap the details on the brand deals and production rumors that left generations of mouths watering. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 22 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 82 | Movie Night — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory — Part I full 82 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Everlasting literary quips, Bavarian asteroids, and Pure Imagination… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they take you on your very own Golden Ticket tour behind the scenes of one of the pillars of the “Pretty Dark” genre and learn a little more about two of its founding fathers: Roald Dahl and Gene Wilder. Get a taste of everything you’ve ever wondered about the film’s storied history, fantastical sets, and legendary performances, plus unwrap the details on the brand deals and production rumors that left generations of mouths watering. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Everlasting literary quips, Bavarian asteroids, and Pure Imagination… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they take you on your very own Golden Ticket tour behind the scenes of one of the pillars of the “Pretty Dark” genre and learn a little more about two of its founding fathers: Roald Dahl and Gene Wilder. Get a taste of everything you’ve ever wondered about the film’s storied history, fantastical sets, and legendary performances, plus unwrap the details on the brand deals and production rumors that left generations of mouths watering.

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]]> 6781 yes Episode 81 | AYAOTD S2E4 — The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-81-ayaotd-s2e4-the-tale-of-the-thirteenth-floor Recurring cosmic phenomena, terrible toy testing, and triskaidekaphobia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they settle into Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s second season by discussing society’s denial of the proverbial and literal “thirteenth floor,” the potential for intergalactic adoptive trauma, and the coming-of-age drama behind morphing into your “final form.” If you’ve ever thought your sibling might be from another planet… or maybe felt more like a faceless misfit, yourself… this episode proves once and for all, that even still, you’re never really alone. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 08 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 81 | AYAOTD S2E4 — The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor full 81 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Recurring cosmic phenomena, terrible toy testing, and triskaidekaphobia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they settle into Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s second season by discussing society’s denial of the proverbial and literal “thirteenth floor,” the potential for intergalactic adoptive trauma, and the coming-of-age drama behind morphing into your “final form.” If you’ve ever thought your sibling might be from another planet… or maybe felt more like a faceless misfit, yourself… this episode proves once and for all, that even still, you’re never really alone. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Recurring cosmic phenomena, terrible toy testing, and triskaidekaphobia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they settle into Are You Afraid of the Dark?’s second season by discussing society’s denial of the proverbial and literal “thirteenth floor,” the potential for intergalactic adoptive trauma, and the coming-of-age drama behind morphing into your “final form.” If you’ve ever thought your sibling might be from another planet… or maybe felt more like a faceless misfit, yourself… this episode proves once and for all, that even still, you’re never really alone.

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]]> 5518 yes Episode 80 | AYAOTD S2E3 — The Tale of Locker 22 https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-80-ayaotd-s2e3-the-tale-of-locker-22 Birthday curses, chem lab terror, and rejection sensitive dysphoria… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another round of Midnight Society mayhem as they get groovy with ‘60s slang, walk the graffitied hallways of their childhood, and even uncover some reported high school hauntings from this side of the TV screen. This episode will have you spiraling into the 30 year pop culture cycle, seeing not only its stamp on the present and our (increasingly obsolete) place within it, but also its implications for the future… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0000 Episode 80 | AYAOTD S2E3 — The Tale of Locker 22 full 80 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Birthday curses, chem lab terror, and rejection sensitive dysphoria… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another round of Midnight Society mayhem as they get groovy with ‘60s slang, walk the graffitied hallways of their childhood, and even uncover some reported high school hauntings from this side of the TV screen. This episode will have you spiraling into the 30 year pop culture cycle, seeing not only its stamp on the present and our (increasingly obsolete) place within it, but also its implications for the future… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Birthday curses, chem lab terror, and rejection sensitive dysphoria… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another round of Midnight Society mayhem as they get groovy with ‘60s slang, walk the graffitied hallways of their childhood, and even uncover some reported high school hauntings from this side of the TV screen. This episode will have you spiraling into the 30 year pop culture cycle, seeing not only its stamp on the present and our (increasingly obsolete) place within it, but also its implications for the future…

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]]> 5801 yes Episode 79 | Book Report — The Face on the Milk Carton https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-79-book-report-the-face-on-the-milk-carton Identity crises, lactose intolerance, and the Hare Krishna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the back-to-school spirit for a good old fashioned mingling of history lesson and book report where they’ll investigate a well-meaning, if dark phenomenon that swept the country in the ‘80s – milk carton kids – via a controversial young adult novel born from it by Caroline B. Cooney. They’ll bust some myths, pay homage to the devastating realities, and get to the haunting core of the novel… what if the face staring back at you from the breakfast table was your own? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 79 | Book Report — The Face on the Milk Carton full 79 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Identity crises, lactose intolerance, and the Hare Krishna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the back-to-school spirit for a good old fashioned mingling of history lesson and book report where they’ll investigate a well-meaning, if dark phenomenon that swept the country in the ‘80s – milk carton kids – via a controversial young adult novel born from it by Caroline B. Cooney. They’ll bust some myths, pay homage to the devastating realities, and get to the haunting core of the novel… what if the face staring back at you from the breakfast table was your own? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Identity crises, lactose intolerance, and the Hare Krishna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the back-to-school spirit for a good old fashioned mingling of history lesson and book report where they’ll investigate a well-meaning, if dark phenomenon that swept the country in the ‘80s – milk carton kids – via a controversial young adult novel born from it by Caroline B. Cooney. They’ll bust some myths, pay homage to the devastating realities, and get to the haunting core of the novel… what if the face staring back at you from the breakfast table was your own?

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]]> 4855 yes Episode 78 | Movie Night — Holes — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-78-movie-night-holes-part-ii Sploosh, supernatural serendipity, and the “Troubled Teen" Industry… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to celebrate and unpack what is, arguably, one of the best book-to-film adaptions ever created. This time, they’ll revel in magical, mystical romance, wax poetic about generational curses and cycles, plus build character while exploring deeper themes of abuse in teen “rehabilitation” programs, and America’s dark history with segregation and racial prejudice. This is a heavy one, Darklings, but it’s important, and your Ghost Hosts hope you enjoy it with all the same curiosity you’d bring to the Scholastic Book Fair. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 78 | Movie Night — Holes — Part II full 78 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Sploosh, supernatural serendipity, and the “Troubled Teen" Industry… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to celebrate and unpack what is, arguably, one of the best book-to-film adaptions ever created. This time, they’ll revel in magical, mystical romance, wax poetic about generational curses and cycles, plus build character while exploring deeper themes of abuse in teen “rehabilitation” programs, and America’s dark history with segregation and racial prejudice. This is a heavy one, Darklings, but it’s important, and your Ghost Hosts hope you enjoy it with all the same curiosity you’d bring to the Scholastic Book Fair. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sploosh, supernatural serendipity, and the “Troubled Teen" Industry… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to celebrate and unpack what is, arguably, one of the best book-to-film adaptions ever created. This time, they’ll revel in magical, mystical romance, wax poetic about generational curses and cycles, plus build character while exploring deeper themes of abuse in teen “rehabilitation” programs, and America’s dark history with segregation and racial prejudice. This is a heavy one, Darklings, but it’s important, and your Ghost Hosts hope you enjoy it with all the same curiosity you’d bring to the Scholastic Book Fair.

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]]> 8286 yes Episode 77 | Movie Night — Holes — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-77-movie-night-holes-part-i Holey euphemisms, storyboard solidarity, and... Donnie Darko?!? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the dusty desert of Camp Green Lake (21 years later!) where they dig up all kinds of exposition including production stories you’ve always wondered about, details on the cast and crew, and the importance of empowering children’s literature… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0000 Episode 77 | Movie Night — Holes — Part I full 77 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Holey euphemisms, storyboard solidarity, and... Donnie Darko?!? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the dusty desert of Camp Green Lake (21 years later!) where they dig up all kinds of exposition including production stories you’ve always wondered about, details on the cast and crew, and the importance of empowering children’s literature… Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Holey euphemisms, storyboard solidarity, and... Donnie Darko?!? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the dusty desert of Camp Green Lake (21 years later!) where they dig up all kinds of exposition including production stories you’ve always wondered about, details on the cast and crew, and the importance of empowering children’s literature…

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]]> 5181 yes Episode 76 | AYAOTD S2E2 — The Tale of the Midnight Madness https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-76-ayaotd-s2e2-the-tale-of-the-midnight-madness Flashlight flasks, Bram Stoker’s widow, and Dr. Nosferatu… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in another Midnight Society flashback where they reminisce on theatrical magic and “Fright Nights” gone by, revel in the glory (and grief) of early Germanic horror, and uncover every disturbing detail available about the legend of the Pied Piper. Sometimes, movie monsters are so terrifying they seem like they might just step out of the screen and into our very lives…but what if one actually did? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 76 | AYAOTD S2E2 — The Tale of the Midnight Madness full 76 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Flashlight flasks, Bram Stoker’s widow, and Dr. Nosferatu… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in another Midnight Society flashback where they reminisce on theatrical magic and “Fright Nights” gone by, revel in the glory (and grief) of early Germanic horror, and uncover every disturbing detail available about the legend of the Pied Piper. Sometimes, movie monsters are so terrifying they seem like they might just step out of the screen and into our very lives…but what if one actually did? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Flashlight flasks, Bram Stoker’s widow, and Dr. Nosferatu… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in another Midnight Society flashback where they reminisce on theatrical magic and “Fright Nights” gone by, revel in the glory (and grief) of early Germanic horror, and uncover every disturbing detail available about the legend of the Pied Piper. Sometimes, movie monsters are so terrifying they seem like they might just step out of the screen and into our very lives…but what if one actually did?

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]]> 6663 yes Episode 75 | AYAOTD S2E1 — The Tale of the Final Wish https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-75-ayaotd-s2e1-the-tale-of-the-final-wish Eye boogers, bedside weapons, and iron nests on the moon… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the Midnight Society campfire to laud and applaud some of the darkest forgotten Grimm tales, get cozy with Jekyll and Hyde’s originator, and learn the eye-popping lore behind everyone’s favorite nighttime visitor…The Sandman. Growing up is hard to do, and despite enormous pressure to give up our whimsy, it’s nice to know imagination is, was, and will always be our saving grace in the face of…dun dun dun…reality. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 75 | AYAOTD S2E1 — The Tale of the Final Wish full 75 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Eye boogers, bedside weapons, and iron nests on the moon… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the Midnight Society campfire to laud and applaud some of the darkest forgotten Grimm tales, get cozy with Jekyll and Hyde’s originator, and learn the eye-popping lore behind everyone’s favorite nighttime visitor…The Sandman. Growing up is hard to do, and despite enormous pressure to give up our whimsy, it’s nice to know imagination is, was, and will always be our saving grace in the face of…dun dun dun…reality. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Eye boogers, bedside weapons, and iron nests on the moon… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the Midnight Society campfire to laud and applaud some of the darkest forgotten Grimm tales, get cozy with Jekyll and Hyde’s originator, and learn the eye-popping lore behind everyone’s favorite nighttime visitor…The Sandman. Growing up is hard to do, and despite enormous pressure to give up our whimsy, it’s nice to know imagination is, was, and will always be our saving grace in the face of…dun dun dun…reality.

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]]> 5528 yes Episode 74 | Hey Arnold! — Wheezin’ Ed https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-74-hey-arnold-wheezin-ed Haunted islands, dreadful pennies, and idiotic scheming… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a Saturday back in Hey Arnold!’s Hillwood as they break down one of Gerald’s true-blue urban legends involving a phlegm-hacking murderous figure and counterfeit buried treasure. Kalyn and Christian join Arnold and the gang, flashlights and jellybeans in tow, to make some Goonies and Scooby Doo connections and unravel a few real-world examples of spooky islands along the way. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0000 Episode 74 | Hey Arnold! — Wheezin’ Ed full 74 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Haunted islands, dreadful pennies, and idiotic scheming… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a Saturday back in Hey Arnold!’s Hillwood as they break down one of Gerald’s true-blue urban legends involving a phlegm-hacking murderous figure and counterfeit buried treasure. Kalyn and Christian join Arnold and the gang, flashlights and jellybeans in tow, to make some Goonies and Scooby Doo connections and unravel a few real-world examples of spooky islands along the way. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Haunted islands, dreadful pennies, and idiotic scheming… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a Saturday back in Hey Arnold!’s Hillwood as they break down one of Gerald’s true-blue urban legends involving a phlegm-hacking murderous figure and counterfeit buried treasure. Kalyn and Christian join Arnold and the gang, flashlights and jellybeans in tow, to make some Goonies and Scooby Doo connections and unravel a few real-world examples of spooky islands along the way.

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]]> 4050 yes Episode 73 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-73-movie-night-cats-dont-dance-part-ii A Big and Loud villain, misremembered footprints, and the horrors of the Hayes Code… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to unravel some of Hollywood’s best and brightest landmarks…and its darker chapters of censorship, racial tension, and child-star trauma. Laughing their way through one of the wittiest scripts they’ve discussed yet, they’ll explore how its allegories and core themes all point back to the importance of inspiration, humanity’s shared  artistic experiences, and the collective power, strength, and unity that comes from creating art for art’s sake. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 May 2024 04:30:00 -0000 Episode 73 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part II full 73 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods A Big and Loud villain, misremembered footprints, and the horrors of the Hayes Code… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to unravel some of Hollywood’s best and brightest landmarks…and its darker chapters of censorship, racial tension, and child-star trauma. Laughing their way through one of the wittiest scripts they’ve discussed yet, they’ll explore how its allegories and core themes all point back to the importance of inspiration, humanity’s shared  artistic experiences, and the collective power, strength, and unity that comes from creating art for art’s sake. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Big and Loud villain, misremembered footprints, and the horrors of the Hayes Code… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to unravel some of Hollywood’s best and brightest landmarks…and its darker chapters of censorship, racial tension, and child-star trauma. Laughing their way through one of the wittiest scripts they’ve discussed yet, they’ll explore how its allegories and core themes all point back to the importance of inspiration, humanity’s shared  artistic experiences, and the collective power, strength, and unity that comes from creating art for art’s sake.

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]]> 6802 yes Episode 72 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-72-movie-night-cats-dont-dance-part-i Backlot kitties, Gene Kelly, and studio-executive dysfunction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they swing into the 1930s (by way of 1997) to understand the storied studio history and production lore that brought this musical mainstay into existence. Learn with them how, while times at Turner Feature Animation were tough, a 28-year-old director pulled off the impossible with the help of a talented team of animators-turned-storytellers, a cast list for the ages, and Randy Newman. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 72 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part I full 72 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Backlot kitties, Gene Kelly, and studio-executive dysfunction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they swing into the 1930s (by way of 1997) to understand the storied studio history and production lore that brought this musical mainstay into existence. Learn with them how, while times at Turner Feature Animation were tough, a 28-year-old director pulled off the impossible with the help of a talented team of animators-turned-storytellers, a cast list for the ages, and Randy Newman. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Backlot kitties, Gene Kelly, and studio-executive dysfunction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they swing into the 1930s (by way of 1997) to understand the storied studio history and production lore that brought this musical mainstay into existence. Learn with them how, while times at Turner Feature Animation were tough, a 28-year-old director pulled off the impossible with the help of a talented team of animators-turned-storytellers, a cast list for the ages, and Randy Newman.

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]]> 5242 yes Episode 71 | Movie Night — Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-71-movie-night-little-nemo-adventures-in-slumberland-part-ii Dreamland predators, great expectations, and the rise and fall of the Nightmare King… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these punch-drunk ‘90s kids as they wrap up their journey into Slumberland/Nightmareland and the revolving door of creatives involved in its production throughout the 1980s – including the famed Sherman Brothers. From the earliest inklings of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s most beloved titles, to coming-of-age uncertainty, to Freudian nightmare analysis, this episode has something for every Darkling. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 71 | Movie Night — Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland — Part II full 71 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Dreamland predators, great expectations, and the rise and fall of the Nightmare King… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these punch-drunk ‘90s kids as they wrap up their journey into Slumberland/Nightmareland and the revolving door of creatives involved in its production throughout the 1980s – including the famed Sherman Brothers. From the earliest inklings of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s most beloved titles, to coming-of-age uncertainty, to Freudian nightmare analysis, this episode has something for every Darkling. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Dreamland predators, great expectations, and the rise and fall of the Nightmare King… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these punch-drunk ‘90s kids as they wrap up their journey into Slumberland/Nightmareland and the revolving door of creatives involved in its production throughout the 1980s – including the famed Sherman Brothers. From the earliest inklings of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s most beloved titles, to coming-of-age uncertainty, to Freudian nightmare analysis, this episode has something for every Darkling. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

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]]> 8723 yes Episode 70 | Movie Night — Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-70-movie-night-little-nemo-adventures-in-slumberland-part-i Quiet On Set, flashy circus ads, and the dark side of animation history… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they confront some harsh realities and trace the origins of one of their most requested Movie Nights back through the late 19th and early 20th centuries via its creator – the dream-obsessed (and problematic) Winsor McKay – and his plight as one of the founding fathers of modern animation. Follow along as they plot the path of Nemo as a character through his print and theatrical lifetime, all the way to the mid ‘70s when the first inkling of this pretty dark title was “awakened.” Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000 Episode 70 | Movie Night — Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland — Part I full 70 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Quiet On Set, flashy circus ads, and the dark side of animation history… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they confront some harsh realities and trace the origins of one of their most requested Movie Nights back through the late 19th and early 20th centuries via its creator – the dream-obsessed (and problematic) Winsor McKay – and his plight as one of the founding fathers of modern animation. Follow along as they plot the path of Nemo as a character through his print and theatrical lifetime, all the way to the mid ‘70s when the first inkling of this pretty dark title was “awakened.” Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Quiet On Set, flashy circus ads, and the dark side of animation history… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they confront some harsh realities and trace the origins of one of their most requested Movie Nights back through the late 19th and early 20th centuries via its creator – the dream-obsessed (and problematic) Winsor McKay – and his plight as one of the founding fathers of modern animation. Follow along as they plot the path of Nemo as a character through his print and theatrical lifetime, all the way to the mid ‘70s when the first inkling of this pretty dark title was “awakened.”

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]]> 5043 yes Episode 69 | CTCD S1E7 — King Ramses’ Curse / The Clutching Foot https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-69-ctcd-s1e7-king-ramses-curse-the-clutching-foot Mummified curses, the infamous Big Toe bandit, and lessons in Egyptology… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they seek to “return the slab” by unpacking some of Courage’s most talked-about and seemingly sinister segments. They’ll dive into ancient omens and confounding cases that brought Egyptian history to the Western world, look back at old Hollywood legends that led to the modern heist trope, and probably tell you far more than you ever expected to know about plagues of locusts. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0000 Episode 69 | CTCD S1E7 — King Ramses’ Curse / The Clutching Foot full 69 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Mummified curses, the infamous Big Toe bandit, and lessons in Egyptology… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they seek to “return the slab” by unpacking some of Courage’s most talked-about and seemingly sinister segments. They’ll dive into ancient omens and confounding cases that brought Egyptian history to the Western world, look back at old Hollywood legends that led to the modern heist trope, and probably tell you far more than you ever expected to know about plagues of locusts. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mummified curses, the infamous Big Toe bandit, and lessons in Egyptology… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they seek to “return the slab” by unpacking some of Courage’s most talked-about and seemingly sinister segments. They’ll dive into ancient omens and confounding cases that brought Egyptian history to the Western world, look back at old Hollywood legends that led to the modern heist trope, and probably tell you far more than you ever expected to know about plagues of locusts. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

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]]> 7546 yes Episode 68 | CTCD S1E6 — The Duck Brothers / Shirley the Medium https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-68-ctcd-s1e6-the-duck-brothers-shirley-the-medium Grabby shadows, psychic hotline hi-jinx, and emotional alien encounters… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the land of Nowhere once again as they traipse through extra-terrestrial lore surrounding tractor beams and alien abDUCKtions, enjoy television psychic tropes, and explore the anti-hero elements present in so many Courage the Cowardly Dog antagonists. These episodes showcase the show’s uncanny ability to layer in lessons, from commentary on how isolating greed can be, to the often necessary reminder that it’s okay to ask for help. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0000 Episode 68 | CTCD S1E6 — The Duck Brothers / Shirley the Medium full 68 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Grabby shadows, psychic hotline hi-jinx, and emotional alien encounters… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the land of Nowhere once again as they traipse through extra-terrestrial lore surrounding tractor beams and alien abDUCKtions, enjoy television psychic tropes, and explore the anti-hero elements present in so many Courage the Cowardly Dog antagonists. These episodes showcase the show’s uncanny ability to layer in lessons, from commentary on how isolating greed can be, to the often necessary reminder that it’s okay to ask for help. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Grabby shadows, psychic hotline hi-jinx, and emotional alien encounters… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in the land of Nowhere once again as they traipse through extra-terrestrial lore surrounding tractor beams and alien abDUCKtions, enjoy television psychic tropes, and explore the anti-hero elements present in so many Courage the Cowardly Dog antagonists. These episodes showcase the show’s uncanny ability to layer in lessons, from commentary on how isolating greed can be, to the often necessary reminder that it’s okay to ask for help. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

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]]> 6125 yes Episode 67 | Movie Night — Balto — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-67-movie-night-balto-part-ii Narcissistic ne’er-do-wells, supposed Southern expressions, and makeshift northern lights… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the final leg of their Balto-thon where they trek through voice-cast trivia and unpack every ounce of jaw-dropping peril, malignant personality disorders, and innocuous innuendo that made Balto one of the foremost millennial favorites they’ve explored to date. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 11 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0000 Episode 67 | Movie Night — Balto — Part II full 67 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Narcissistic ne’er-do-wells, supposed Southern expressions, and makeshift northern lights… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the final leg of their Balto-thon where they trek through voice-cast trivia and unpack every ounce of jaw-dropping peril, malignant personality disorders, and innocuous innuendo that made Balto one of the foremost millennial favorites they’ve explored to date. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Narcissistic ne’er-do-wells, supposed Southern expressions, and makeshift northern lights… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for the final leg of their Balto-thon where they trek through voice-cast trivia and unpack every ounce of jaw-dropping peril, malignant personality disorders, and innocuous innuendo that made Balto one of the foremost millennial favorites they’ve explored to date.

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]]> 6925 yes Episode 66 | A Hangout with Balto Writers David Steven Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-66-a-hangout-with-balto-writers-david-steven-cohen-roger-s-h-schulman Spielberg surreality, old-Hollywood caricatures, and blatantly honest lies… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Come along as these ‘90s kids get within one degree of Kevin Bacon by hanging with two of the legendary writers behind Balto (and a dozen other mind-blowing millennial favorites). Hear their origin stories, explore their shiniest memories of Balto’s inception, and listen in as they recount their involvement with THAT scene… y’know…only some of the darkest words we’ve ever had to utter: "kiddie coffins." Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0000 Episode 66 | A Hangout with Balto Writers David Steven Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman full 66 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Spielberg surreality, old-Hollywood caricatures, and blatantly honest lies… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Come along as these ‘90s kids get within one degree of Kevin Bacon by hanging with two of the legendary writers behind Balto (and a dozen other mind-blowing millennial favorites). Hear their origin stories, explore their shiniest memories of Balto’s inception, and listen in as they recount their involvement with THAT scene… y’know…only some of the darkest words we’ve ever had to utter: "kiddie coffins." Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Spielberg surreality, old-Hollywood caricatures, and blatantly honest lies… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Come along as these ‘90s kids get within one degree of Kevin Bacon by hanging with two of the legendary writers behind Balto (and a dozen other mind-blowing millennial favorites). Hear their origin stories, explore their shiniest memories of Balto’s inception, and listen in as they recount their involvement with THAT scene… y’know…only some of the darkest words we’ve ever had to utter: "kiddie coffins."

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]]> 7570 yes Episode 65 | Movie Night — Balto — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-65-movie-night-balto-part-i Questionable motives, an early American media frenzy, and Governor Bone… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning from an unexpected hiatus, these ‘90s kids are eager to get back in your ears recounting the true-life tale that served as inspiration behind Balto, the heroic 1925 Serum Run of Nome. Prepare your warmest blankets as they begin to sled (ha!) light on how the Hollywood version came to be, and regale you with every bit of outbreak, heartbreak, triumph, and controversy contained in the Great Race of Mercy. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 65 | Movie Night — Balto — Part I full 65 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Questionable motives, an early American media frenzy, and Governor Bone… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning from an unexpected hiatus, these ‘90s kids are eager to get back in your ears recounting the true-life tale that served as inspiration behind Balto, the heroic 1925 Serum Run of Nome. Prepare your warmest blankets as they begin to sled (ha!) light on how the Hollywood version came to be, and regale you with every bit of outbreak, heartbreak, triumph, and controversy contained in the Great Race of Mercy. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Questionable motives, an early American media frenzy, and Governor Bone… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning from an unexpected hiatus, these ‘90s kids are eager to get back in your ears recounting the true-life tale that served as inspiration behind Balto, the heroic 1925 Serum Run of Nome. Prepare your warmest blankets as they begin to sled (ha!) light on how the Hollywood version came to be, and regale you with every bit of outbreak, heartbreak, triumph, and controversy contained in the Great Race of Mercy.

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]]> 5503 yes 2024 New Year’s Campfire Chat https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/2024-new-years-chat Hiatus explanations, a holiday recap, and some watch recommendations… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2023! As has become tradition, join your 90’s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack where they’ve been this holiday season, discuss plans for 2024, and remind you how not-alone you are. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0000 2024 New Year’s Campfire Chat full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Hiatus explanations, a holiday recap, and some watch recommendations… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2023! As has become tradition, join your 90’s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack where they’ve been this holiday season, discuss plans for 2024, and remind you how not-alone you are. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hiatus explanations, a holiday recap, and some watch recommendations… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2023! As has become tradition, join your 90’s kid Ghost Hosts around the proverbial campfire to unpack where they’ve been this holiday season, discuss plans for 2024, and remind you how not-alone you are.

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]]> 3473 yes Episode 64 | Movie Night — Casper — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-64-movie-night-casper-part-ii Haunting core memories, the limitations of primordial kool-aid, and that big Halloween dance in the sky… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Reaching the finish line in this Halloween season, these ‘90s kids reminisce on the plot of Casper with all of its perfect '90s charm, lament the need for their own Up-And-At-‘Em machine, and, inevitably, get down and dirty with the heartbreakingly tenuous nature of mortality. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 29 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 64 | Movie Night — Casper — Part II full 64 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Haunting core memories, the limitations of primordial kool-aid, and that big Halloween dance in the sky… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Reaching the finish line in this Halloween season, these ‘90s kids reminisce on the plot of Casper with all of its perfect '90s charm, lament the need for their own Up-And-At-‘Em machine, and, inevitably, get down and dirty with the heartbreakingly tenuous nature of mortality. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Haunting core memories, the limitations of primordial kool-aid, and that big Halloween dance in the sky… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Reaching the finish line in this Halloween season, these ‘90s kids reminisce on the plot of Casper with all of its perfect '90s charm, lament the need for their own Up-And-At-‘Em machine, and, inevitably, get down and dirty with the heartbreakingly tenuous nature of mortality.

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]]> 7444 yes Episode 63 | Movie Night — Casper — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-63-movie-night-casper-part-i Slapstick spookiness, Spielberg’s dualistic vision, and the earliest iterations of the friendliest ghost… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Leading into another glorious Halloween, these ‘90s kids introduce Casper – a Pretty Dark icon – to the podcast and provide a timeline of his 80+ years of friendly haunting, then go behind the scenes to uncover the production story surrounding one of the biggest, and most distinctly edgy, CGI triumphs of the ‘90s. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0000 Episode 63 | Movie Night — Casper — Part I full 63 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Slapstick spookiness, Spielberg’s dualistic vision, and the earliest iterations of the friendliest ghost… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Leading into another glorious Halloween, these ‘90s kids introduce Casper – a Pretty Dark icon – to the podcast and provide a timeline of his 80+ years of friendly haunting, then go behind the scenes to uncover the production story surrounding one of the biggest, and most distinctly edgy, CGI triumphs of the ‘90s. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Slapstick spookiness, Spielberg’s dualistic vision, and the earliest iterations of the friendliest ghost… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Leading into another glorious Halloween, these ‘90s kids introduce Casper – a Pretty Dark icon – to the podcast and provide a timeline of his 80+ years of friendly haunting, then go behind the scenes to uncover the production story surrounding one of the biggest, and most distinctly edgy, CGI triumphs of the ‘90s.

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]]> 3642 yes Episode 62 | Hey Arnold! — Friday the 13th https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-62-hey-arnold-friday-the-13th Schoolyard superstitions, problematic fifth graders, and the luckiest unluckiest day of them all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! On this special, spooky October Friday the 13th, these ‘90s kids take on a classic Nickelodeon episode and immerse themselves in the ancient (and not so ancient) origins of alllll of the superstitions you know and love — including but not limited to spilling salt, stepping on cracks, opening umbrellas indoors, and lucky rabbits’ feet. What better way to ward off the hexes than with your Ghost Hosts?! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 62 | Hey Arnold! — Friday the 13th full 62 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Schoolyard superstitions, problematic fifth graders, and the luckiest unluckiest day of them all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! On this special, spooky October Friday the 13th, these ‘90s kids take on a classic Nickelodeon episode and immerse themselves in the ancient (and not so ancient) origins of alllll of the superstitions you know and love — including but not limited to spilling salt, stepping on cracks, opening umbrellas indoors, and lucky rabbits’ feet. What better way to ward off the hexes than with your Ghost Hosts?! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Schoolyard superstitions, problematic fifth graders, and the luckiest unluckiest day of them all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! On this special, spooky October Friday the 13th, these ‘90s kids take on a classic Nickelodeon episode and immerse themselves in the ancient (and not so ancient) origins of alllll of the superstitions you know and love — including but not limited to spilling salt, stepping on cracks, opening umbrellas indoors, and lucky rabbits’ feet. What better way to ward off the hexes than with your Ghost Hosts?!

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]]> 4642 yes Episode 61 | Spooky Special — Michael Jackson’s Thriller https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-61-michael-jacksons-thriller Classic horror nods, looping big-screen / reality parallels, and the monster inside us all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! For their SECOND podcast-iversary, these ‘90s kids explore the production story behind the heart-stopping, groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that is Thriller, discuss some deeper themes and potential misgivings from Michael’s childhood faith, and reminisce on the immaculate ‘80s Halloween vibes. This is thriller night! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:30:00 -0000 Episode 61 | Spooky Special — Michael Jackson’s Thriller full 61 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Classic horror nods, looping big-screen / reality parallels, and the monster inside us all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! For their SECOND podcast-iversary, these ‘90s kids explore the production story behind the heart-stopping, groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that is Thriller, discuss some deeper themes and potential misgivings from Michael’s childhood faith, and reminisce on the immaculate ‘80s Halloween vibes. This is thriller night! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Classic horror nods, looping big-screen / reality parallels, and the monster inside us all… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! For their SECOND podcast-iversary, these ‘90s kids explore the production story behind the heart-stopping, groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that is Thriller, discuss some deeper themes and potential misgivings from Michael’s childhood faith, and reminisce on the immaculate ‘80s Halloween vibes. This is thriller night!

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]]> 4911 yes Episode 60 | CTCD S1E5 — Night of the Weremole / Mother’s Day https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-60-ctcd-s1e5-night-of-the-weremole-mothers-day Ancient werewolf lore, Sisyphean games of Whack-A-Mole, and the unfortunate reality of generational curses… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Courage binge, these ‘90s kids learn the origin of the ol’ “hair of the dog” cure, brush up on their understanding of lycanthropy, and tip-toe toward the emotional horrors that made Eustace one of the darkest villains of our childhood. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0000 Episode 60 | CTCD S1E5 — Night of the Weremole / Mother’s Day full 60 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Ancient werewolf lore, Sisyphean games of Whack-A-Mole, and the unfortunate reality of generational curses… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Courage binge, these ‘90s kids learn the origin of the ol’ “hair of the dog” cure, brush up on their understanding of lycanthropy, and tip-toe toward the emotional horrors that made Eustace one of the darkest villains of our childhood. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ancient werewolf lore, Sisyphean games of Whack-A-Mole, and the unfortunate reality of generational curses… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Courage binge, these ‘90s kids learn the origin of the ol’ “hair of the dog” cure, brush up on their understanding of lycanthropy, and tip-toe toward the emotional horrors that made Eustace one of the darkest villains of our childhood.

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]]> 6029 yes Episode 59 | Movie Night — The Watcher in the Woods — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-59-movie-night-the-watcher-in-the-woods-part-ii Mirrored realities, Milk-Carton-worthy disappearances, and portals to dimensions unknown… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their conclusion of this messy movie night, these ‘90s kids explore the labyrinth of connections between the novel and the film, get into the nitty gritty of some of the biggest horror conventions and jump scares, and dissect how and why certain plot holes — and inter-dimensional rips in the fabric of time — might exist. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0000 Episode 59 | Movie Night — The Watcher in the Woods — Part II full 59 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Mirrored realities, Milk-Carton-worthy disappearances, and portals to dimensions unknown… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their conclusion of this messy movie night, these ‘90s kids explore the labyrinth of connections between the novel and the film, get into the nitty gritty of some of the biggest horror conventions and jump scares, and dissect how and why certain plot holes — and inter-dimensional rips in the fabric of time — might exist. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mirrored realities, Milk-Carton-worthy disappearances, and portals to dimensions unknown… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their conclusion of this messy movie night, these ‘90s kids explore the labyrinth of connections between the novel and the film, get into the nitty gritty of some of the biggest horror conventions and jump scares, and dissect how and why certain plot holes — and inter-dimensional rips in the fabric of time — might exist.

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]]> 7262 yes Episode 58 | Movie Night — The Watcher in the Woods — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-58-movie-night-the-watcher-in-the-woods-part-i Birthday woes, divergent visions, and a whole lot of horror clichés… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part 1 of a somewhat obscure movie night, these ‘90s kids boldly aim their flashlights at Disney’s buried young-adult-horror blunder that ushered in the '80s, gear up to better understand its many fabled AND released endings, and most of all, lament the story that could’ve been. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0000 Episode 58 | Movie Night — The Watcher in the Woods — Part I full 58 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Birthday woes, divergent visions, and a whole lot of horror clichés… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part 1 of a somewhat obscure movie night, these ‘90s kids boldly aim their flashlights at Disney’s buried young-adult-horror blunder that ushered in the '80s, gear up to better understand its many fabled AND released endings, and most of all, lament the story that could’ve been. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Birthday woes, divergent visions, and a whole lot of horror clichés… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part 1 of a somewhat obscure movie night, these ‘90s kids boldly aim their flashlights at Disney’s buried young-adult-horror blunder that ushered in the '80s, gear up to better understand its many fabled AND released endings, and most of all, lament the story that could’ve been.

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]]> 4258 yes Episode 57 | Movie Night — Once Upon A Forest https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-57-movie-night-once-upon-a-forest Fatal fumes, living funerals, and PEAK childhood separation anxiety… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this week’s movie night, these ‘90s kids immerse themselves in animated existentialism, ponder the ripple effects of littering on the highway, and of course, unpack THAT infamously tragic toxic gas scene. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000 Episode 57 | Movie Night — Once Upon A Forest full 57 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Fatal fumes, living funerals, and PEAK childhood separation anxiety… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this week’s movie night, these ‘90s kids immerse themselves in animated existentialism, ponder the ripple effects of littering on the highway, and of course, unpack THAT infamously tragic toxic gas scene. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fatal fumes, living funerals, and PEAK childhood separation anxiety… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this week’s movie night, these ‘90s kids immerse themselves in animated existentialism, ponder the ripple effects of littering on the highway, and of course, unpack THAT infamously tragic toxic gas scene.

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]]> 6194 yes Episode 56 | CTCD S1E4 — The Demon in the Mattress / Freaky Fred https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-56-ctcd-s1e4-the-demon-in-the-mattress-freaky-fred Exorcist epiphanies, rhyming inner-monologues, and a predisposition to be…naughty… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most popular Courage venture to date, these ‘90s kids whip out some 1970s horror comparisons, remind their dear Darklings that personal autonomy and emotional safety trump the social norms of hospitality, and attempt to get all of Seuss-sounding Fred’s freakiest accusations straight, or at least as straight as they can. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 56 | CTCD S1E4 — The Demon in the Mattress / Freaky Fred full 56 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Exorcist epiphanies, rhyming inner-monologues, and a predisposition to be…naughty… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most popular Courage venture to date, these ‘90s kids whip out some 1970s horror comparisons, remind their dear Darklings that personal autonomy and emotional safety trump the social norms of hospitality, and attempt to get all of Seuss-sounding Fred’s freakiest accusations straight, or at least as straight as they can. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Exorcist epiphanies, rhyming inner-monologues, and a predisposition to be…naughty… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most popular Courage venture to date, these ‘90s kids whip out some 1970s horror comparisons, remind their dear Darklings that personal autonomy and emotional safety trump the social norms of hospitality, and attempt to get all of Seuss-sounding Fred’s freakiest accusations straight, or at least as straight as they can.

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]]> 6382 yes Episode 55 | CTCD S1E3 — Courage Meets Bigfoot / Hothead https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-55-ctcd-s1e3-courage-meets-bigfoot-hothead Experimental institutes, childhood hyper-vigilance, and an amorphous Nowherian mob… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Getting back to their Cartoon Network fixation, these ‘90s kids explore the origins of Bigfoot and his surprisingly heartwarming presence in Nowhere, remember an America that left pies cooling in their windowsills, and get spooked by the uncanny parallels to emotional abuse found in Eustace’s angry hair-growth-product outbursts. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 55 | CTCD S1E3 — Courage Meets Bigfoot / Hothead full 55 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Experimental institutes, childhood hyper-vigilance, and an amorphous Nowherian mob… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Getting back to their Cartoon Network fixation, these ‘90s kids explore the origins of Bigfoot and his surprisingly heartwarming presence in Nowhere, remember an America that left pies cooling in their windowsills, and get spooked by the uncanny parallels to emotional abuse found in Eustace’s angry hair-growth-product outbursts. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Experimental institutes, childhood hyper-vigilance, and an amorphous Nowherian mob… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Getting back to their Cartoon Network fixation, these ‘90s kids explore the origins of Bigfoot and his surprisingly heartwarming presence in Nowhere, remember an America that left pies cooling in their windowsills, and get spooked by the uncanny parallels to emotional abuse found in Eustace’s angry hair-growth-product outbursts.

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]]> 5806 yes Episode 54 | Zeke the Plumber & Other Summer Camp Scaries https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-54-zeke-the-plumber-other-summer-camp-scaries Camp-y summertime tropes, tales of a reformed tomboy, and a plunger-wielding dream stalker… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In response to serious Darkling demand, these ‘90s kids rewind back to Nickelodeon’s heyday to revisit the gruesome legend of Zeke the Plumber from Salute Your Shorts, confront toxic truths from Kalyn’s girlhood, and explore the intrinsic ties between sleepaway camps and the horror genre. Whether you’ve been perpetually haunted by Zeke yourself, or are simply craving that freeze-pop-summer-break feeling, this episode is the perfect way to kick off a very spooky summer indeed. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0000 Episode 54 | Zeke the Plumber & Other Summer Camp Scaries full 54 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Camp-y summertime tropes, tales of a reformed tomboy, and a plunger-wielding dream stalker… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In response to serious Darkling demand, these ‘90s kids rewind back to Nickelodeon’s heyday to revisit the gruesome legend of Zeke the Plumber from Salute Your Shorts, confront toxic truths from Kalyn’s girlhood, and explore the intrinsic ties between sleepaway camps and the horror genre. Whether you’ve been perpetually haunted by Zeke yourself, or are simply craving that freeze-pop-summer-break feeling, this episode is the perfect way to kick off a very spooky summer indeed. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Camp-y summertime tropes, tales of a reformed tomboy, and a plunger-wielding dream stalker… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In response to serious Darkling demand, these ‘90s kids rewind back to Nickelodeon’s heyday to revisit the gruesome legend of Zeke the Plumber from Salute Your Shorts, confront toxic truths from Kalyn’s girlhood, and explore the intrinsic ties between sleepaway camps and the horror genre. Whether you’ve been perpetually haunted by Zeke yourself, or are simply craving that freeze-pop-summer-break feeling, this episode is the perfect way to kick off a very spooky summer indeed.

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]]> 5105 yes Episode 53 | CTCD S1E2 — The Shadow of Courage / Dr. LeQuack, Amnesia Specialist https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-53-ctcd-s1e2-the-shadow-of-courage-dr-lequack-amnesia-specialist Sleep paralysis demons, snake oil salesmen, and one shadow’s dreams of show business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Jumping back into their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids spend some time learning terrifying lore about shadow people, confront the reality that not all medical practitioners can deliver on their promises, and relive many of the moments that established key elements of the show as a whole. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 53 | CTCD S1E2 — The Shadow of Courage / Dr. LeQuack, Amnesia Specialist full 53 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Sleep paralysis demons, snake oil salesmen, and one shadow’s dreams of show business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Jumping back into their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids spend some time learning terrifying lore about shadow people, confront the reality that not all medical practitioners can deliver on their promises, and relive many of the moments that established key elements of the show as a whole. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sleep paralysis demons, snake oil salesmen, and one shadow’s dreams of show business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Jumping back into their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids spend some time learning terrifying lore about shadow people, confront the reality that not all medical practitioners can deliver on their promises, and relive many of the moments that established key elements of the show as a whole.

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]]> 5593 yes Episode 52 | Movie Night — The Brave Little Toaster — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-52-movie-night-the-brave-little-toaster-part-ii Nervous appliance breakdowns, Peter Lorre impersonations, and the legend of Narcissus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Wrapping up their most requested Movie Night with a DOOZY of an episode, these ‘90s kids pay tribute to the talented voice cast, rant about planned obsolescence, and find answers to their generation’s lingering questions about this not-so-merry band of appliances including the origins of Toaster’s deepest fears—even that terrifying clown you tried to forget. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 52 | Movie Night — The Brave Little Toaster — Part II full 52 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Nervous appliance breakdowns, Peter Lorre impersonations, and the legend of Narcissus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Wrapping up their most requested Movie Night with a DOOZY of an episode, these ‘90s kids pay tribute to the talented voice cast, rant about planned obsolescence, and find answers to their generation’s lingering questions about this not-so-merry band of appliances including the origins of Toaster’s deepest fears—even that terrifying clown you tried to forget. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Nervous appliance breakdowns, Peter Lorre impersonations, and the legend of Narcissus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Wrapping up their most requested Movie Night with a DOOZY of an episode, these ‘90s kids pay tribute to the talented voice cast, rant about planned obsolescence, and find answers to their generation’s lingering questions about this not-so-merry band of appliances including the origins of Toaster’s deepest fears—even that terrifying clown you tried to forget.

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]]> 8967 yes Episode 51 | Movie Night — The Brave Little Toaster — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-51-movie-night-the-brave-little-toaster-part-i The intersection of sci-fi and poetry, storied CalArts secrets, and palpable existential dread… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most requested Movie Night yet, these ‘90s kids begin to confront their own repressed memories of Sundance’s first animated film as they learn its harrowing production story, unpack its notorious ties to Disney, and dive into the life experiences of the author who first thought it all up. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 20 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 51 | Movie Night — The Brave Little Toaster — Part I full 51 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods The intersection of sci-fi and poetry, storied CalArts secrets, and palpable existential dread… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most requested Movie Night yet, these ‘90s kids begin to confront their own repressed memories of Sundance’s first animated film as they learn its harrowing production story, unpack its notorious ties to Disney, and dive into the life experiences of the author who first thought it all up. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The intersection of sci-fi and poetry, storied CalArts secrets, and palpable existential dread… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their most requested Movie Night yet, these ‘90s kids begin to confront their own repressed memories of Sundance’s first animated film as they learn its harrowing production story, unpack its notorious ties to Disney, and dive into the life experiences of the author who first thought it all up.

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]]> 4404 yes Episode 50 | A Hangout with David Steven Cohen & Jody Gray of CTCD — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-50-a-hangout-with-david-steven-cohen-and-jody-gray-of-ctcd-part-ii Zeitgeist contributions, fan theories answered, and a love letter to the horror genre… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! To wrap up an exciting hangout, these ‘90s kids continue to gush about fiction with their favorite Courage the Cowardly Dog alums - head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. In this installment, they learn what went into some of Courage’s most memorable compositions, share more insight on '90s children’s media at large, and finally ask their most burning question of two firsthand sources: Why was it all SO dang dark?! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 06 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 50 | A Hangout with David Steven Cohen & Jody Gray of CTCD — Part II full 50 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Zeitgeist contributions, fan theories answered, and a love letter to the horror genre… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! To wrap up an exciting hangout, these ‘90s kids continue to gush about fiction with their favorite Courage the Cowardly Dog alums - head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. In this installment, they learn what went into some of Courage’s most memorable compositions, share more insight on '90s children’s media at large, and finally ask their most burning question of two firsthand sources: Why was it all SO dang dark?! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Zeitgeist contributions, fan theories answered, and a love letter to the horror genre… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! To wrap up an exciting hangout, these ‘90s kids continue to gush about fiction with their favorite Courage the Cowardly Dog alums - head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. In this installment, they learn what went into some of Courage’s most memorable compositions, share more insight on '90s children’s media at large, and finally ask their most burning question of two firsthand sources: Why was it all SO dang dark?!

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]]> 6120 yes Episode 49 | A Hangout with David Steven Cohen & Jody Gray of CTCD – Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-49-a-hangout-with-david-steven-cohen-jody-gray-of-ctcd-part-i Lyrical lifestyles, spooky synchronicity, and the importance of creative collaboration… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first ever hangout episode, these ‘90s kids wax poetic with two Courage the Cowardly Dog alums—head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. Join them as they reminisce on behind-the-scenes memories, share lifelong influences, and tell the stories (including Hollywood happenings and fan encounters) that have shaped their careers. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 49 | A Hangout with David Steven Cohen & Jody Gray of CTCD – Part I full 49 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Lyrical lifestyles, spooky synchronicity, and the importance of creative collaboration… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first ever hangout episode, these ‘90s kids wax poetic with two Courage the Cowardly Dog alums—head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. Join them as they reminisce on behind-the-scenes memories, share lifelong influences, and tell the stories (including Hollywood happenings and fan encounters) that have shaped their careers. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Lyrical lifestyles, spooky synchronicity, and the importance of creative collaboration… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first ever hangout episode, these ‘90s kids wax poetic with two Courage the Cowardly Dog alums—head writer David Steven Cohen and co-composer Jody Gray. Join them as they reminisce on behind-the-scenes memories, share lifelong influences, and tell the stories (including Hollywood happenings and fan encounters) that have shaped their careers.

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]]> 7511 yes Episode 48 | Movie Night — Oliver & Company — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-48-movie-night-oliver-company-part-ii Criminal underworlds, tales of a tomboy, and Disney villain violence… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their discussion on this shining gem from Disney’s dark age, these ‘90s kids learn way more about the mob than they expected, bemoan wealth inequality, psychoanalyze some of the era’s most memorable characters, and revisit the emotional damage caused by their good company. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 48 | Movie Night — Oliver & Company — Part II full 48 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Criminal underworlds, tales of a tomboy, and Disney villain violence… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their discussion on this shining gem from Disney’s dark age, these ‘90s kids learn way more about the mob than they expected, bemoan wealth inequality, psychoanalyze some of the era’s most memorable characters, and revisit the emotional damage caused by their good company. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Criminal underworlds, tales of a tomboy, and Disney villain violence… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their discussion on this shining gem from Disney’s dark age, these ‘90s kids learn way more about the mob than they expected, bemoan wealth inequality, psychoanalyze some of the era’s most memorable characters, and revisit the emotional damage caused by their good company. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

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]]> 4682 yes Episode 47 | Movie Night — Oliver & Company — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-47-movie-night-oliver-company-part-i Dickensian sentiments, carefree ne’er-do-wells, and sparkly '80s songs... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Diving headfirst into the notorious Disney Dark Ages, these ‘90s kids tell the production story behind this surprisingly dark adaptation, seek to understand the years just before Disney’s fated Renaissance, and ponder how it always manages to rip our heartstrings to freakin' shreds. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 47 | Movie Night — Oliver & Company — Part I full 47 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Dickensian sentiments, carefree ne’er-do-wells, and sparkly '80s songs... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Diving headfirst into the notorious Disney Dark Ages, these ‘90s kids tell the production story behind this surprisingly dark adaptation, seek to understand the years just before Disney’s fated Renaissance, and ponder how it always manages to rip our heartstrings to freakin' shreds. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Dickensian sentiments, carefree ne’er-do-wells, and sparkly '80s songs... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Diving headfirst into the notorious Disney Dark Ages, these ‘90s kids tell the production story behind this surprisingly dark adaptation, seek to understand the years just before Disney’s fated Renaissance, and ponder how it always manages to rip our heartstrings to freakin' shreds.

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]]> 4767 yes Episode 46 | CTCD S1E1 – A Night at the Katz Motel / Cajun Granny Stew https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-46-ctcd-s1e1-a-night-at-the-katz-motel-cajun-granny-stew A smooth talking cat, Loony Tune-y antics, and some Psycho parallels... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first episode of this much anticipated Season Binge of everyone’s favorite cowardly dog, these ‘90s kids leave no vacancies as they refresh our collective core memories of two iconic Courage villains, and appreciate the blend of classic horror references, chilling sound design, disturbing visuals, and vaudevillian violence that made the show so…memorable. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 14 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 46 | CTCD S1E1 – A Night at the Katz Motel / Cajun Granny Stew full 46 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods A smooth talking cat, Loony Tune-y antics, and some Psycho parallels... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first episode of this much anticipated Season Binge of everyone’s favorite cowardly dog, these ‘90s kids leave no vacancies as they refresh our collective core memories of two iconic Courage villains, and appreciate the blend of classic horror references, chilling sound design, disturbing visuals, and vaudevillian violence that made the show so…memorable. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A smooth talking cat, Loony Tune-y antics, and some Psycho parallels... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first episode of this much anticipated Season Binge of everyone’s favorite cowardly dog, these ‘90s kids leave no vacancies as they refresh our collective core memories of two iconic Courage villains, and appreciate the blend of classic horror references, chilling sound design, disturbing visuals, and vaudevillian violence that made the show so…memorable. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

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]]> 6165 yes Episode 45 | Hey Arnold! – Ghost Bride https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-45-hey-arnold-ghost-bride Inappropriate headstones, murder ballads, and schoolyard sexism... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to the familiar urban legends of Hey Arnold!, these ‘90s kids seek to dig up and understand the chilling lore that potentially inspired one of the darkest episodes of millennial television. Join them as they hack away at their own ignorance and walk through the history of true crime as a genre, as well as the macabre traditions and stories woven from ghost bridal tragedies the world over. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 45 | Hey Arnold! – Ghost Bride full 45 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Inappropriate headstones, murder ballads, and schoolyard sexism... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to the familiar urban legends of Hey Arnold!, these ‘90s kids seek to dig up and understand the chilling lore that potentially inspired one of the darkest episodes of millennial television. Join them as they hack away at their own ignorance and walk through the history of true crime as a genre, as well as the macabre traditions and stories woven from ghost bridal tragedies the world over. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Inappropriate headstones, murder ballads, and schoolyard sexism... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to the familiar urban legends of Hey Arnold!, these ‘90s kids seek to dig up and understand the chilling lore that potentially inspired one of the darkest episodes of millennial television. Join them as they hack away at their own ignorance and walk through the history of true crime as a genre, as well as the macabre traditions and stories woven from ghost bridal tragedies the world over.

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]]> 6529 yes Episode 44 | Courage The Cowardly Dog: An Introduction — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-44-courage-the-cowardly-dog-an-introduction-part-ii Eccentric ideals, fan theories, and lessons in emotional intelligence... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! As a preamble to their upcoming season binge, these ‘90s kids dip their toes into the mature, macabre, and downright depression-era themes found within the fabric of John Dilworth's slanted stories. Designed to subvert expectations both visually and psychologically, learn how the ripple effect of this show spooked not only an entire generation of viewers, but inspired the rising class of creators. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 44 | Courage The Cowardly Dog: An Introduction — Part II full 44 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Eccentric ideals, fan theories, and lessons in emotional intelligence... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! As a preamble to their upcoming season binge, these ‘90s kids dip their toes into the mature, macabre, and downright depression-era themes found within the fabric of John Dilworth's slanted stories. Designed to subvert expectations both visually and psychologically, learn how the ripple effect of this show spooked not only an entire generation of viewers, but inspired the rising class of creators. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Eccentric ideals, fan theories, and lessons in emotional intelligence... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! As a preamble to their upcoming season binge, these ‘90s kids dip their toes into the mature, macabre, and downright depression-era themes found within the fabric of John Dilworth's slanted stories. Designed to subvert expectations both visually and psychologically, learn how the ripple effect of this show spooked not only an entire generation of viewers, but inspired the rising class of creators.

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]]> 4615 yes Episode 43 | Courage The Cowardly Dog: An Introduction – Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-43-courage-the-cowardly-dog-an-introduction-part-i Laugh attacks, infected eggs, and some otherworldly dilly-dallying... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In preparation for a much anticipated Season Binge, these ‘90s kids pull back the curtain on one of the darkest shows in millennial memory by exploring the history of Cartoon Network (plus it’s philosophy compared to Nickelodeon’s), the pseudo-pilot episode of Courage, as well as the minds that conceived of the surreal, strange, and downright scary atmosphere of Nowhere. The things we do for love! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 43 | Courage The Cowardly Dog: An Introduction – Part I full 43 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Laugh attacks, infected eggs, and some otherworldly dilly-dallying... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In preparation for a much anticipated Season Binge, these ‘90s kids pull back the curtain on one of the darkest shows in millennial memory by exploring the history of Cartoon Network (plus it’s philosophy compared to Nickelodeon’s), the pseudo-pilot episode of Courage, as well as the minds that conceived of the surreal, strange, and downright scary atmosphere of Nowhere. The things we do for love! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Laugh attacks, infected eggs, and some otherworldly dilly-dallying... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In preparation for a much anticipated Season Binge, these ‘90s kids pull back the curtain on one of the darkest shows in millennial memory by exploring the history of Cartoon Network (plus it’s philosophy compared to Nickelodeon’s), the pseudo-pilot episode of Courage, as well as the minds that conceived of the surreal, strange, and downright scary atmosphere of Nowhere. The things we do for love!

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]]> 4535 yes Episode 42 | Pinocchio – Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-42-pinocchio-part-2 Infinite guilt trips, innocence lost, and a donkey trafficking scheme... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first episode of 2023, these ‘90s kids close the book on pop culture’s most renowned puppet (through both the novel and the Disney film), explore the social and political context from which the original story emerged, and follow the threads of its impact all the way through our collective millennial childhood. Get ready, y'all, we're going to Pleasure Island! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 14 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 42 | Pinocchio – Part II full 42 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Infinite guilt trips, innocence lost, and a donkey trafficking scheme... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first episode of 2023, these ‘90s kids close the book on pop culture’s most renowned puppet (through both the novel and the Disney film), explore the social and political context from which the original story emerged, and follow the threads of its impact all the way through our collective millennial childhood. Get ready, y'all, we're going to Pleasure Island! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Infinite guilt trips, innocence lost, and a donkey trafficking scheme... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In their first episode of 2023, these ‘90s kids close the book on pop culture’s most renowned puppet (through both the novel and the Disney film), explore the social and political context from which the original story emerged, and follow the threads of its impact all the way through our collective millennial childhood. Get ready, y'all, we're going to Pleasure Island!

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]]> 6475 yes 2023 New Year's Campfire Chat https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/2023-new-years-chat Listener questions, recapping some favorites, and pranks that got too real… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2022! Gather ‘round the campfire with these ‘90s kids for an unscripted, barely filtered chat about life in 2022 and where things are headed (with the show and with their mental health) in 2023. Here’s wishing you and yours a safe and happy new year. Remember, you’re never really alone! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 31 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000 2023 New Year's Campfire Chat full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Listener questions, recapping some favorites, and pranks that got too real… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2022! Gather ‘round the campfire with these ‘90s kids for an unscripted, barely filtered chat about life in 2022 and where things are headed (with the show and with their mental health) in 2023. Here’s wishing you and yours a safe and happy new year. Remember, you’re never really alone! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Listener questions, recapping some favorites, and pranks that got too real… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2022! Gather ‘round the campfire with these ‘90s kids for an unscripted, barely filtered chat about life in 2022 and where things are headed (with the show and with their mental health) in 2023. Here’s wishing you and yours a safe and happy new year. Remember, you’re never really alone!

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]]> 2808 yes Episode 41 | Pinocchio – Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-41-pinocchio-part-1 Ghostly crickets, the first ever villain song, and a serial that scarred a generation... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their holiday tradition of honoring far-too-lifelike toys, these ‘90s kids return to the foundations of children’s entertainment with one of Disney’s most beloved (and most harrowing) tales, compare and contrast the film with the novel, and uncover the surprisingly dark origins of some of pop culture’s most ubiquitous characters. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 41 | Pinocchio – Part I full 41 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Ghostly crickets, the first ever villain song, and a serial that scarred a generation... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their holiday tradition of honoring far-too-lifelike toys, these ‘90s kids return to the foundations of children’s entertainment with one of Disney’s most beloved (and most harrowing) tales, compare and contrast the film with the novel, and uncover the surprisingly dark origins of some of pop culture’s most ubiquitous characters. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ghostly crickets, the first ever villain song, and a serial that scarred a generation... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their holiday tradition of honoring far-too-lifelike toys, these ‘90s kids return to the foundations of children’s entertainment with one of Disney’s most beloved (and most harrowing) tales, compare and contrast the film with the novel, and uncover the surprisingly dark origins of some of pop culture’s most ubiquitous characters.

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]]> 7083 yes Episode 40 | AYAOTD S1E13 — The Tale of the Pinball Wizard https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-40-ayaotd-s1e13-the-tale-of-the-pinball-wizard Video game vocabulary, now-defunct shopping malls, and the nefarious nature of pinball... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the finale of their first Season Binge, these ‘90s kids set out to save the princess, best the baddies, and explore other gaming tropes that have encoded themselves into the millennial mind. Insert your coins here and get your retro gaming fix with Kalyn, Christian, and the Midnight Society. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 40 | AYAOTD S1E13 — The Tale of the Pinball Wizard full 40 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Video game vocabulary, now-defunct shopping malls, and the nefarious nature of pinball... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the finale of their first Season Binge, these ‘90s kids set out to save the princess, best the baddies, and explore other gaming tropes that have encoded themselves into the millennial mind. Insert your coins here and get your retro gaming fix with Kalyn, Christian, and the Midnight Society. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Video game vocabulary, now-defunct shopping malls, and the nefarious nature of pinball... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the finale of their first Season Binge, these ‘90s kids set out to save the princess, best the baddies, and explore other gaming tropes that have encoded themselves into the millennial mind. Insert your coins here and get your retro gaming fix with Kalyn, Christian, and the Midnight Society.

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]]> 6689 yes Episode 39 | Movie Night — We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-39-movie-night-were-back-a-dinosaurs-story Emotional radios, “Brain Draining” powers, and a spectacular circus of fear... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Thanksgiving weekend tribute, these ‘90s kids “roll back the rock” of this dinosaur story and time travel with a wish-granting ship captain, learn some lessons from the far future, and explore the psyche of a misunderstood professor and his ravenous murder of crows. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 39 | Movie Night — We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story full 39 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Emotional radios, “Brain Draining” powers, and a spectacular circus of fear... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Thanksgiving weekend tribute, these ‘90s kids “roll back the rock” of this dinosaur story and time travel with a wish-granting ship captain, learn some lessons from the far future, and explore the psyche of a misunderstood professor and his ravenous murder of crows. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Emotional radios, “Brain Draining” powers, and a spectacular circus of fear... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Thanksgiving weekend tribute, these ‘90s kids “roll back the rock” of this dinosaur story and time travel with a wish-granting ship captain, learn some lessons from the far future, and explore the psyche of a misunderstood professor and his ravenous murder of crows.

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]]> 7290 yes Episode 38 | AYAOTD S1 E12 — The Tale of the Prom Queen https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/38 Prom night perils, graveyard goofs, and vanishing hitchhikers... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this triumphant return to their Season Binge, these 1990s kids catch a classic 1950s vibe, learn a thing or two about Resurrection Mary, and wax poetic about some of the world’s most enduring urban legends and ghost stories. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 38 | AYAOTD S1 E12 — The Tale of the Prom Queen full 38 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Prom night perils, graveyard goofs, and vanishing hitchhikers... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this triumphant return to their Season Binge, these 1990s kids catch a classic 1950s vibe, learn a thing or two about Resurrection Mary, and wax poetic about some of the world’s most enduring urban legends and ghost stories. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Prom night perils, graveyard goofs, and vanishing hitchhikers... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this triumphant return to their Season Binge, these 1990s kids catch a classic 1950s vibe, learn a thing or two about Resurrection Mary, and wax poetic about some of the world’s most enduring urban legends and ghost stories.

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]]> 7306 yes Episode 37 | Movie Night – Hocus Pocus — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/37 Black flame candles, witchy revelations, and debates about virginity... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids dive headfirst into the plot, characters, and maybe-too-mature themes found in one of the most quintessential ‘90s Halloween films: Hocus Pocus. Nostalgic reflections, newly uncovered trivia, and controversial opinions abound in this spirited AllHallowtide celebration. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 37 | Movie Night – Hocus Pocus — Part II full 37 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Black flame candles, witchy revelations, and debates about virginity... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids dive headfirst into the plot, characters, and maybe-too-mature themes found in one of the most quintessential ‘90s Halloween films: Hocus Pocus. Nostalgic reflections, newly uncovered trivia, and controversial opinions abound in this spirited AllHallowtide celebration. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Black flame candles, witchy revelations, and debates about virginity... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids dive headfirst into the plot, characters, and maybe-too-mature themes found in one of the most quintessential ‘90s Halloween films: Hocus Pocus. Nostalgic reflections, newly uncovered trivia, and controversial opinions abound in this spirited AllHallowtide celebration.

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]]> 6428 yes Episode 36 | Movie Night – Hocus Pocus — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/36 Production stories, talking cats, and witchcraft accusations... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids introduce the pop culture phenomenon that is Hocus Pocus. Join in as they learn more about the talented team behind the film and how these spooky folks breathed life into many of our core millennial Halloween memories…and eventually also brought them back from the dead. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 36 | Movie Night – Hocus Pocus — Part I full 36 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Production stories, talking cats, and witchcraft accusations... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids introduce the pop culture phenomenon that is Hocus Pocus. Join in as they learn more about the talented team behind the film and how these spooky folks breathed life into many of our core millennial Halloween memories…and eventually also brought them back from the dead. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Production stories, talking cats, and witchcraft accusations... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Halloween episode, these ‘90s kids introduce the pop culture phenomenon that is Hocus Pocus. Join in as they learn more about the talented team behind the film and how these spooky folks breathed life into many of our core millennial Halloween memories…and eventually also brought them back from the dead.

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]]> 4055 yes Episode 35 | A History of Halloween — Part III https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/35 Hell Houses, vandalism, and true crime: candy edition... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the grand finale of their Halloween History, these ‘90s kids finally merge the storied Halloween timeline into their own, air grievances about certain haunted attractions, and fact-check Mandela Effect memories regarding candy tampering. Come along as they learn what the Industrial Revolution, Great Depression, and wartime patriotism meant for the collective celebration (or hatred) of their favorite holiday.  Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 35 | A History of Halloween — Part III full 35 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Hell Houses, vandalism, and true crime: candy edition... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the grand finale of their Halloween History, these ‘90s kids finally merge the storied Halloween timeline into their own, air grievances about certain haunted attractions, and fact-check Mandela Effect memories regarding candy tampering. Come along as they learn what the Industrial Revolution, Great Depression, and wartime patriotism meant for the collective celebration (or hatred) of their favorite holiday.  Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hell Houses, vandalism, and true crime: candy edition... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the grand finale of their Halloween History, these ‘90s kids finally merge the storied Halloween timeline into their own, air grievances about certain haunted attractions, and fact-check Mandela Effect memories regarding candy tampering. Come along as they learn what the Industrial Revolution, Great Depression, and wartime patriotism meant for the collective celebration (or hatred) of their favorite holiday. 

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]]> 6454 yes Episode 34 | A History of Halloween — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/34 Jack-O’-Lanterns, soul cakes, and devilish fortune-telling rituals... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part II of this Halloween history lesson, these ‘90s kids find the origins of some classic Halloween traditions, follow the Church's influence on Samhain (and vice versa) through the Middle Ages, and learn about the hallowed and romantic mischief that stemmed from embracing death in one of the darkest periods of time humanity has ever seen…sound familiar? Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 34 | A History of Halloween — Part II full 34 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Jack-O’-Lanterns, soul cakes, and devilish fortune-telling rituals... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part II of this Halloween history lesson, these ‘90s kids find the origins of some classic Halloween traditions, follow the Church's influence on Samhain (and vice versa) through the Middle Ages, and learn about the hallowed and romantic mischief that stemmed from embracing death in one of the darkest periods of time humanity has ever seen…sound familiar? Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Jack-O’-Lanterns, soul cakes, and devilish fortune-telling rituals... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In Part II of this Halloween history lesson, these ‘90s kids find the origins of some classic Halloween traditions, follow the Church's influence on Samhain (and vice versa) through the Middle Ages, and learn about the hallowed and romantic mischief that stemmed from embracing death in one of the darkest periods of time humanity has ever seen…sound familiar?

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]]> 5690 yes Episode 33 | A History of Halloween — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/33 Celtic mythology, ritualistic bone-fires, and... Julius Caesar??? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In celebration of ONE YEAR of That’s Pretty Dark, and the official beginning of ~spooky season~, these ‘90s kids begin their Halloween deep dive with an exploration of the facts (and myths) surrounding the earliest recorded Samhain celebrations - from the Celts to the Romans to the Catholic Church. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 33 | A History of Halloween — Part I full 33 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Celtic mythology, ritualistic bone-fires, and... Julius Caesar??? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In celebration of ONE YEAR of That’s Pretty Dark, and the official beginning of ~spooky season~, these ‘90s kids begin their Halloween deep dive with an exploration of the facts (and myths) surrounding the earliest recorded Samhain celebrations - from the Celts to the Romans to the Catholic Church. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Celtic mythology, ritualistic bone-fires, and... Julius Caesar??? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In celebration of ONE YEAR of That’s Pretty Dark, and the official beginning of ~spooky season~, these ‘90s kids begin their Halloween deep dive with an exploration of the facts (and myths) surrounding the earliest recorded Samhain celebrations - from the Celts to the Romans to the Catholic Church.

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]]> 5493 yes Episode 32 | AYAOTD S1E11 — The Tale of the Dark Music https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/32 Household gods, musical sacrifices, and the worst little sister ever... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids theorize about the origins of the infamous AYAOTD basement creature while also unpacking the emotional trauma and toxic masculinity hiding within one of the Midnight Society’s most popular tales. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 32 | AYAOTD S1E11 — The Tale of the Dark Music full 32 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Household gods, musical sacrifices, and the worst little sister ever... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids theorize about the origins of the infamous AYAOTD basement creature while also unpacking the emotional trauma and toxic masculinity hiding within one of the Midnight Society’s most popular tales. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Household gods, musical sacrifices, and the worst little sister ever... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids theorize about the origins of the infamous AYAOTD basement creature while also unpacking the emotional trauma and toxic masculinity hiding within one of the Midnight Society’s most popular tales.

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]]> 5914 yes Episode 31 | AYAOTD S1E10 — The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/31 Remixed Irish folklore, theater magic, and a chain of toad children... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids ride the Season Binge wave all the way to Ireland where they dissect the Midnight Society’s interpretation of Irish tales gone by and attempt to add in their own modern pop culture flare (okay, mostly Kalyn). Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 31 | AYAOTD S1E10 — The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun full 31 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Remixed Irish folklore, theater magic, and a chain of toad children... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids ride the Season Binge wave all the way to Ireland where they dissect the Midnight Society’s interpretation of Irish tales gone by and attempt to add in their own modern pop culture flare (okay, mostly Kalyn). Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Remixed Irish folklore, theater magic, and a chain of toad children... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids ride the Season Binge wave all the way to Ireland where they dissect the Midnight Society’s interpretation of Irish tales gone by and attempt to add in their own modern pop culture flare (okay, mostly Kalyn).

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]]> 7262 yes Episode 30 | Hey Arnold! — Haunted Train https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/30 Liminal spaces, 1950s urban legends, and harmonica blues... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids revisit one of the most memorable Hey Arnold! episodes of all time, explore some real-life ghost train lore, and dive in to the in-between spaces (urban and otherwise) where ghosts and legends tend to gather. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 30 | Hey Arnold! — Haunted Train full 30 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Liminal spaces, 1950s urban legends, and harmonica blues... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids revisit one of the most memorable Hey Arnold! episodes of all time, explore some real-life ghost train lore, and dive in to the in-between spaces (urban and otherwise) where ghosts and legends tend to gather. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Liminal spaces, 1950s urban legends, and harmonica blues... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids revisit one of the most memorable Hey Arnold! episodes of all time, explore some real-life ghost train lore, and dive in to the in-between spaces (urban and otherwise) where ghosts and legends tend to gather.

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]]> 5887 yes Episode 29 | AYAOTD S1E9 — The Tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/29 Cultish behavior, Mesopotamian myths, and high school chemistry... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids cozy back up to the Midnight Society campfire where they “dig up” the mysterious real-world history, botany, and literature buried in this “decades long” narrative. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 29 | AYAOTD S1E9 — The Tale of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice full 29 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Cultish behavior, Mesopotamian myths, and high school chemistry... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids cozy back up to the Midnight Society campfire where they “dig up” the mysterious real-world history, botany, and literature buried in this “decades long” narrative. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Cultish behavior, Mesopotamian myths, and high school chemistry... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids cozy back up to the Midnight Society campfire where they “dig up” the mysterious real-world history, botany, and literature buried in this “decades long” narrative.

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]]> 4389 yes Episode 28 | Movie Night — Labyrinth — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/28 Masquerading goblins, fantastical effects, and a junkyard of memories... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids wind their way through a Labyrinth series conclusion with an examination of the creepy chemistry between teenage Sarah and David Bowie’s alluring Goblin King, as well as the film’s surprisingly poignant reflections on leaving childhood behind. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 28 | Movie Night — Labyrinth — Part II full 28 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Masquerading goblins, fantastical effects, and a junkyard of memories... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids wind their way through a Labyrinth series conclusion with an examination of the creepy chemistry between teenage Sarah and David Bowie’s alluring Goblin King, as well as the film’s surprisingly poignant reflections on leaving childhood behind. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Masquerading goblins, fantastical effects, and a junkyard of memories... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids wind their way through a Labyrinth series conclusion with an examination of the creepy chemistry between teenage Sarah and David Bowie’s alluring Goblin King, as well as the film’s surprisingly poignant reflections on leaving childhood behind.

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]]> 6092 yes Episode 27 | Movie Night — Labyrinth — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/27 Goblin lore, ‘80s synth, and otherworldly packages... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids warm up their two-part Labyrinth series with a look back at the extravagant puppets, memorable wordplay, and brilliant minds that brought this dark fantasy to life at the “thirteenth” hour - including Jim Henson and David Bowie. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 27 | Movie Night — Labyrinth — Part I full 27 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Goblin lore, ‘80s synth, and otherworldly packages... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids warm up their two-part Labyrinth series with a look back at the extravagant puppets, memorable wordplay, and brilliant minds that brought this dark fantasy to life at the “thirteenth” hour - including Jim Henson and David Bowie. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Goblin lore, ‘80s synth, and otherworldly packages... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These '90s kids warm up their two-part Labyrinth series with a look back at the extravagant puppets, memorable wordplay, and brilliant minds that brought this dark fantasy to life at the “thirteenth” hour - including Jim Henson and David Bowie.

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]]> 4171 yes Episode 26 | AYAOTD S1E8 — The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/26 Blood curdling history, xenophobia, and disturbing suburbia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids kick back for a Season Binge episode to explore the mysteries of suburban living, dig up some undying lore, and see how many vampire puns they can fit in your ears. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 26 | AYAOTD S1E8 — The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors full 26 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Blood curdling history, xenophobia, and disturbing suburbia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids kick back for a Season Binge episode to explore the mysteries of suburban living, dig up some undying lore, and see how many vampire puns they can fit in your ears. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Blood curdling history, xenophobia, and disturbing suburbia… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids kick back for a Season Binge episode to explore the mysteries of suburban living, dig up some undying lore, and see how many vampire puns they can fit in your ears.

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]]> 6218 yes Episode 25 | Movie Night — FernGully: The Last Rainforest https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/25 Rapping test-subjects, slippery villains, and the delicate balance of creation and destruction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids FINALLY explore the magical land of FernGully, dissect the inspiration and terror that Hexxus and Batty brought to a generation, and get a solemn reminder: the worst “evils” are always strengthened when we choose willful ignorance. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 25 | Movie Night — FernGully: The Last Rainforest full 25 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Rapping test-subjects, slippery villains, and the delicate balance of creation and destruction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids FINALLY explore the magical land of FernGully, dissect the inspiration and terror that Hexxus and Batty brought to a generation, and get a solemn reminder: the worst “evils” are always strengthened when we choose willful ignorance. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Rapping test-subjects, slippery villains, and the delicate balance of creation and destruction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids FINALLY explore the magical land of FernGully, dissect the inspiration and terror that Hexxus and Batty brought to a generation, and get a solemn reminder: the worst “evils” are always strengthened when we choose willful ignorance.

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]]> 5886 yes Episode 24 | Book Report — Skeleton Man https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/24 Lucid dreams, ancient monsters, and some good old-fashioned Native American folklore… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! It’s time for these ‘90s kids to dig into this bone-chilling and ferociously empowering children’s novel by Joseph Bruchac that is still haunting school bookshelves to this day. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 24 | Book Report — Skeleton Man full 24 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Lucid dreams, ancient monsters, and some good old-fashioned Native American folklore… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! It’s time for these ‘90s kids to dig into this bone-chilling and ferociously empowering children’s novel by Joseph Bruchac that is still haunting school bookshelves to this day. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Lucid dreams, ancient monsters, and some good old-fashioned Native American folklore… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! It’s time for these ‘90s kids to dig into this bone-chilling and ferociously empowering children’s novel by Joseph Bruchac that is still haunting school bookshelves to this day.

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]]> 5902 yes Episode 23 | AYAOTD S1E7 — The Tale of the Captured Souls https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/23 Strategically placed mirrors, a voyeuristic host, and soul-sucking pseudo science… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids explore what turns out to be a very suggestive AYAOTD episode, and all of the clever ways the creators were able to tie in spooky scientific experimentation and mirror lore of yesteryear. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 21 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 23 | AYAOTD S1E7 — The Tale of the Captured Souls full 23 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Strategically placed mirrors, a voyeuristic host, and soul-sucking pseudo science… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids explore what turns out to be a very suggestive AYAOTD episode, and all of the clever ways the creators were able to tie in spooky scientific experimentation and mirror lore of yesteryear. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Strategically placed mirrors, a voyeuristic host, and soul-sucking pseudo science… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Continuing their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids explore what turns out to be a very suggestive AYAOTD episode, and all of the clever ways the creators were able to tie in spooky scientific experimentation and mirror lore of yesteryear.

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]]> 4241 yes Episode 22 | AYAOTD S1E6 — The Tale of the Super Specs https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/22 Old-school magic shops, parallel universes, and punk-ass pranks gone wrong… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids dive back into the world of the Midnight Society, explore the gift of second sight, and discuss the dangers of haphazard witchcraft. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 22 | AYAOTD S1E6 — The Tale of the Super Specs full 22 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Old-school magic shops, parallel universes, and punk-ass pranks gone wrong… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids dive back into the world of the Midnight Society, explore the gift of second sight, and discuss the dangers of haphazard witchcraft. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Old-school magic shops, parallel universes, and punk-ass pranks gone wrong… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Returning to their Season Binge, these ‘90s kids dive back into the world of the Midnight Society, explore the gift of second sight, and discuss the dangers of haphazard witchcraft.

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]]> 5094 yes Episode 21 | Movie Night — The Pagemaster — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/21 Literary puns, caustic cocktails, and a few more book-banning soapboxes… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this conclusion of a very Pagemaster Movie Night, these ‘90s kids wind through their favorite horror, adventure, and fantasy references, explore some interesting potential allegory, and make an effort to get to the bottom of the uncanny valley. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 21 | Movie Night — The Pagemaster — Part II full 21 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Literary puns, caustic cocktails, and a few more book-banning soapboxes… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this conclusion of a very Pagemaster Movie Night, these ‘90s kids wind through their favorite horror, adventure, and fantasy references, explore some interesting potential allegory, and make an effort to get to the bottom of the uncanny valley. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Literary puns, caustic cocktails, and a few more book-banning soapboxes… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this conclusion of a very Pagemaster Movie Night, these ‘90s kids wind through their favorite horror, adventure, and fantasy references, explore some interesting potential allegory, and make an effort to get to the bottom of the uncanny valley.

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]]> 4593 yes Episode 20 | Movie Night — The Pagemaster — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/20 Electrical storms, mysterious librarians, and the undeniable power of fiction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first installment of this Movie Night two-parter, these '90s kids dive in to the making of The Pagemaster and what it was like to see their childhood anxieties, and wildest dreams, represented on screen. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 20 | Movie Night — The Pagemaster — Part I full 20 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Electrical storms, mysterious librarians, and the undeniable power of fiction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first installment of this Movie Night two-parter, these '90s kids dive in to the making of The Pagemaster and what it was like to see their childhood anxieties, and wildest dreams, represented on screen. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Electrical storms, mysterious librarians, and the undeniable power of fiction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In the first installment of this Movie Night two-parter, these '90s kids dive in to the making of The Pagemaster and what it was like to see their childhood anxieties, and wildest dreams, represented on screen.

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]]> 4688 yes Episode 19 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part III https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/19 Carefully crafted booby traps, pirate curses, and the dark side of a wishing well… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night conclusion, these '90s kids wrap up their Goonies deep dive and wax poetic about a few of the ways in which we grow up - always faster than we'd like, it turns out. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 19 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part III full 19 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Carefully crafted booby traps, pirate curses, and the dark side of a wishing well… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night conclusion, these '90s kids wrap up their Goonies deep dive and wax poetic about a few of the ways in which we grow up - always faster than we'd like, it turns out. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Carefully crafted booby traps, pirate curses, and the dark side of a wishing well… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night conclusion, these '90s kids wrap up their Goonies deep dive and wax poetic about a few of the ways in which we grow up - always faster than we'd like, it turns out.

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]]> 3560 yes Episode 18 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/18 Violent outlaws, Thanos’ origin story, and malicious offscreen pranks… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night continuation, these '90s kids discuss more of the making-of and lore surrounding The Goonies as told by the actors themselves, proving just how much of a group effort this production truly was. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 18 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part II full 18 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Violent outlaws, Thanos’ origin story, and malicious offscreen pranks… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night continuation, these '90s kids discuss more of the making-of and lore surrounding The Goonies as told by the actors themselves, proving just how much of a group effort this production truly was. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Violent outlaws, Thanos’ origin story, and malicious offscreen pranks… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night continuation, these '90s kids discuss more of the making-of and lore surrounding The Goonies as told by the actors themselves, proving just how much of a group effort this production truly was.

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]]> 4578 yes Episode 17 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/17 A group of misfits, some coming-of-age magic, and a team of gutsy filmmakers… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night series introduction, these '90s kids discuss how one of the greatest adventure movies of the ‘80s came into existence, from the mind of Spielberg, to Astoria, Oregon, to the big screen, and beyond. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 17 | Movie Night — The Goonies — Part I full 17 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods A group of misfits, some coming-of-age magic, and a team of gutsy filmmakers… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night series introduction, these '90s kids discuss how one of the greatest adventure movies of the ‘80s came into existence, from the mind of Spielberg, to Astoria, Oregon, to the big screen, and beyond. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A group of misfits, some coming-of-age magic, and a team of gutsy filmmakers… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Movie Night series introduction, these '90s kids discuss how one of the greatest adventure movies of the ‘80s came into existence, from the mind of Spielberg, to Astoria, Oregon, to the big screen, and beyond.

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]]> 3264 yes Episode 16 | AYAOTD S1E5 — The Tale of The Hungry Hounds https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/16 Quija boards in broad daylight, possession by deceased relatives, and pockets full of thirty-year-old kibble... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids make light of one of the lowest rated, and yet funniest, Are You Afraid Of The Dark? episodes. Somebody feed these hounds, dammit… Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 16 | AYAOTD S1E5 — The Tale of The Hungry Hounds full 16 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Quija boards in broad daylight, possession by deceased relatives, and pockets full of thirty-year-old kibble... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids make light of one of the lowest rated, and yet funniest, Are You Afraid Of The Dark? episodes. Somebody feed these hounds, dammit… Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Quija boards in broad daylight, possession by deceased relatives, and pockets full of thirty-year-old kibble... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids make light of one of the lowest rated, and yet funniest, Are You Afraid Of The Dark? episodes. Somebody feed these hounds, dammit…

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]]> 5235 yes Episode 15 | AYAOTD S1E3 — The Tale of The Lonely Ghost https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/15 Starving ghosts, initiation rites, and ‘80s hair… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids reflect (hah!) on the chilling fate of a forgotten child-turned-ghost, roll their eyes at the enduring Mean Girl trope, and indulge the millennial fantasy of homeownership…specifically the haunted kind with wraparound porches. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 15 | AYAOTD S1E3 — The Tale of The Lonely Ghost full 15 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Starving ghosts, initiation rites, and ‘80s hair… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids reflect (hah!) on the chilling fate of a forgotten child-turned-ghost, roll their eyes at the enduring Mean Girl trope, and indulge the millennial fantasy of homeownership…specifically the haunted kind with wraparound porches. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Starving ghosts, initiation rites, and ‘80s hair… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these '90s kids reflect (hah!) on the chilling fate of a forgotten child-turned-ghost, roll their eyes at the enduring Mean Girl trope, and indulge the millennial fantasy of homeownership…specifically the haunted kind with wraparound porches.

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]]> 5154 yes Episode 14 | Hey Arnold! — The Headless Cabbie https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/14 Ghost carriages, Irish folklore, and... more decapitation?? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this first Spooky Special of 2022, these '90s kids discuss what is considered to be the creepiest episode from one of the most beloved animated series from the 1990s ... trust us, it ain't no walk in the park... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 14 | Hey Arnold! — The Headless Cabbie full 14 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Ghost carriages, Irish folklore, and... more decapitation?? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this first Spooky Special of 2022, these '90s kids discuss what is considered to be the creepiest episode from one of the most beloved animated series from the 1990s ... trust us, it ain't no walk in the park... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ghost carriages, Irish folklore, and... more decapitation?? Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this first Spooky Special of 2022, these '90s kids discuss what is considered to be the creepiest episode from one of the most beloved animated series from the 1990s ... trust us, it ain't no walk in the park...

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]]> 5438 yes 2022 New Year's Campfire Chat https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/2022-new-years-chat No script, just a biopsy and a mentally healthy shift in your regularly scheduled programming... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2021! Sit down with these '90s kids around the campfire for a quick conversation about life, passion projects, and plans for the future... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover in 2022? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0000 2022 New Year's Campfire Chat full Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods No script, just a biopsy and a mentally healthy shift in your regularly scheduled programming... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2021! Sit down with these '90s kids around the campfire for a quick conversation about life, passion projects, and plans for the future... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover in 2022? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices No script, just a biopsy and a mentally healthy shift in your regularly scheduled programming... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark as the sun sets on 2021! Sit down with these '90s kids around the campfire for a quick conversation about life, passion projects, and plans for the future...

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]]> 1478 yes Episode 13 | Christmas WTF — Furby https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/13 Haunted animatronics, body modifications, and the uncanny valley... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Christmas WTF, these spooked '90s kids read some unsettling toy stories and discuss everyone's most coveted toy-store backorder of '98... and perhaps the most evil... The f***ing Furby! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 13 | Christmas WTF — Furby full 13 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Haunted animatronics, body modifications, and the uncanny valley... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Christmas WTF, these spooked '90s kids read some unsettling toy stories and discuss everyone's most coveted toy-store backorder of '98... and perhaps the most evil... The f***ing Furby! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Haunted animatronics, body modifications, and the uncanny valley... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this special Christmas WTF, these spooked '90s kids read some unsettling toy stories and discuss everyone's most coveted toy-store backorder of '98... and perhaps the most evil... The f***ing Furby!

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]]> 3826 yes Episode 12 | Book Report — The Green Ribbon — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/12 Victim's Balls, mad-scientific experiments, and beheading games... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this series conclusion of the beloved children's story by Alvin Schwartz, these '90s kids discuss the generational trauma of the French Revolution and how it inspired one of the most haunting ghost story motifs of all time... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 12 | Book Report — The Green Ribbon — Part II full 12 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Victim's Balls, mad-scientific experiments, and beheading games... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this series conclusion of the beloved children's story by Alvin Schwartz, these '90s kids discuss the generational trauma of the French Revolution and how it inspired one of the most haunting ghost story motifs of all time... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Victim's Balls, mad-scientific experiments, and beheading games... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this series conclusion of the beloved children's story by Alvin Schwartz, these '90s kids discuss the generational trauma of the French Revolution and how it inspired one of the most haunting ghost story motifs of all time...

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]]> 3514 yes Episode 11 | Book Report — The Green Ribbon — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/11 Headless ghost women, foreboding secrets, and the insecure obsessions of the patriarchy... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Book Report episode, these '90s kids begin their discussion on the origins and symbolism of the scary Alvin Schwartz tale, as well as what it represents for the autonomy of the modern woman. Some things are not meant to be known... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 11 | Book Report — The Green Ribbon — Part I full 11 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Headless ghost women, foreboding secrets, and the insecure obsessions of the patriarchy... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Book Report episode, these '90s kids begin their discussion on the origins and symbolism of the scary Alvin Schwartz tale, as well as what it represents for the autonomy of the modern woman. Some things are not meant to be known... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Headless ghost women, foreboding secrets, and the insecure obsessions of the patriarchy... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Book Report episode, these '90s kids begin their discussion on the origins and symbolism of the scary Alvin Schwartz tale, as well as what it represents for the autonomy of the modern woman. Some things are not meant to be known...

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]]> 2998 yes Episode 10 | AYAOTD S1E2 — The Tale of Laughing in the Dark https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/10 Death, cigars, and thievery... and not arson, but kind of? ...Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids go nose-to-nose with Zeebo the Clown and explore one of the best-remembered stories from the Midnight Society. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 10 | AYAOTD S1E2 — The Tale of Laughing in the Dark full 10 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Death, cigars, and thievery... and not arson, but kind of? ...Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids go nose-to-nose with Zeebo the Clown and explore one of the best-remembered stories from the Midnight Society. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Death, cigars, and thievery... and not arson, but kind of? ...Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids go nose-to-nose with Zeebo the Clown and explore one of the best-remembered stories from the Midnight Society.

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]]> 4052 yes Episode 09 | AYAOTD S1E1 — The Tale of the Phantom Cab https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/09 Severed specimens, high-stakes riddles, and a neck-snapping joyride… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids take a walk halfway into woods and are once again faced with the perils of trusting dangerous strangers… Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 09 | AYAOTD S1E1 — The Tale of the Phantom Cab full 9 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Severed specimens, high-stakes riddles, and a neck-snapping joyride… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids take a walk halfway into woods and are once again faced with the perils of trusting dangerous strangers… Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Severed specimens, high-stakes riddles, and a neck-snapping joyride… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids take a walk halfway into woods and are once again faced with the perils of trusting dangerous strangers…

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]]> 5165 yes Episode 08 | Movie Night — All Dogs Go to Heaven https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/08 Religious trauma, a kidnapped orphan, and a murdered dog on borrowed time... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this heavy Movie Night episode, these ‘90s kids discuss the making-of one of the most disturbing and beloved children’s movies of all time: All Dogs Go to Heaven! Thanks for the night-sweats, Don Bluth... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 20 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 08 | Movie Night — All Dogs Go to Heaven full 8 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Religious trauma, a kidnapped orphan, and a murdered dog on borrowed time... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this heavy Movie Night episode, these ‘90s kids discuss the making-of one of the most disturbing and beloved children’s movies of all time: All Dogs Go to Heaven! Thanks for the night-sweats, Don Bluth... Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Religious trauma, a kidnapped orphan, and a murdered dog on borrowed time... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this heavy Movie Night episode, these ‘90s kids discuss the making-of one of the most disturbing and beloved children’s movies of all time: All Dogs Go to Heaven! Thanks for the night-sweats, Don Bluth...

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]]> 7605 yes Episode 07 | AYAOTD Pilot — The Tale of the Twisted Claw https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/07 Elderly cackles, reckless wishes, and an approaching corpse... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids kick off Season 1 of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, dive into the lore behind the series' pilot episode, and are reminded just how important one’s choice of words can be. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 07 | AYAOTD Pilot — The Tale of the Twisted Claw full 7 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Elderly cackles, reckless wishes, and an approaching corpse... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids kick off Season 1 of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, dive into the lore behind the series' pilot episode, and are reminded just how important one’s choice of words can be. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Elderly cackles, reckless wishes, and an approaching corpse... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Season Binge episode, these ‘90s kids kick off Season 1 of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, dive into the lore behind the series' pilot episode, and are reminded just how important one’s choice of words can be.

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]]> 3261 yes Episode 06 | Season Binge — Are You Afraid Of The Dark? An Introduction https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/06 Midnight Dust, SNICK, and wailing whale sounds... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this introduction to their first Season Binge, these self-proclaimed Midnight Society members discuss the origins of the hit '90s children's horror anthology Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, how it was made, and how it almost wasn't... what a SCARY thought! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 06 | Season Binge — Are You Afraid Of The Dark? An Introduction full 6 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Midnight Dust, SNICK, and wailing whale sounds... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this introduction to their first Season Binge, these self-proclaimed Midnight Society members discuss the origins of the hit '90s children's horror anthology Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, how it was made, and how it almost wasn't... what a SCARY thought! Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Midnight Dust, SNICK, and wailing whale sounds... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this introduction to their first Season Binge, these self-proclaimed Midnight Society members discuss the origins of the hit '90s children's horror anthology Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, how it was made, and how it almost wasn't... what a SCARY thought!

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]]> 3884 yes Episode 05 | Mischief Night AKA The Night Before Halloween https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/05 A citywide curfew, half-eaten candy corn, and the Prince of the Netherworld... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Halloween Special, these '90s squids explore the history of this holiday that goes by many names, as well as Rocket Power's standalone episode about Mischief Night AKA "The Night Before" Halloween. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 05 | Mischief Night AKA The Night Before Halloween full 5 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods A citywide curfew, half-eaten candy corn, and the Prince of the Netherworld... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Halloween Special, these '90s squids explore the history of this holiday that goes by many names, as well as Rocket Power's standalone episode about Mischief Night AKA "The Night Before" Halloween. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A citywide curfew, half-eaten candy corn, and the Prince of the Netherworld... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Halloween Special, these '90s squids explore the history of this holiday that goes by many names, as well as Rocket Power's standalone episode about Mischief Night AKA "The Night Before" Halloween.

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]]> 3576 yes Episode 04 | Movie Night — Tower of Terror https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/04 A cursed elevator, a lethal obsession, and a few jazzy ghosts with unfinished business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids discuss the Wonderful World of Disney's 1997 made-for-TV children's horror classic: Tower of Terror, written and directed by D.J. MacHale. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 04 | Movie Night — Tower of Terror full 4 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods A cursed elevator, a lethal obsession, and a few jazzy ghosts with unfinished business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids discuss the Wonderful World of Disney's 1997 made-for-TV children's horror classic: Tower of Terror, written and directed by D.J. MacHale. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A cursed elevator, a lethal obsession, and a few jazzy ghosts with unfinished business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids discuss the Wonderful World of Disney's 1997 made-for-TV children's horror classic: Tower of Terror, written and directed by D.J. MacHale.

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]]> 4290 yes Episode 03 | WTF — Hexxus & His Toxic Love https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/03 Anthropomorphic slime, endless innuendo, and purity culture trauma... Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this first "Collective WTF" episode, join our heroes (villians?) as they boldly face down an unnecessarily toxic corner of their '90s upbringing, and share insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and nervous laughter over Tim Curry's vocal antics. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 03 | WTF — Hexxus & His Toxic Love full 3 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Anthropomorphic slime, endless innuendo, and purity culture trauma... Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this first "Collective WTF" episode, join our heroes (villians?) as they boldly face down an unnecessarily toxic corner of their '90s upbringing, and share insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and nervous laughter over Tim Curry's vocal antics. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Anthropomorphic slime, endless innuendo, and purity culture trauma... Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this first "Collective WTF" episode, join our heroes (villians?) as they boldly face down an unnecessarily toxic corner of their '90s upbringing, and share insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and nervous laughter over Tim Curry's vocal antics.

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]]> 2881 yes Episode 02 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part II https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/02 Dark houses on Halloween and missing faces on milk cartons… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these ‘90s kids conclude their series on the origins of children’s entertainment, shedding light on how it got so dang dark to begin with. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 02 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part II full 2 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Dark houses on Halloween and missing faces on milk cartons… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these ‘90s kids conclude their series on the origins of children’s entertainment, shedding light on how it got so dang dark to begin with. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Dark houses on Halloween and missing faces on milk cartons… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these ‘90s kids conclude their series on the origins of children’s entertainment, shedding light on how it got so dang dark to begin with.

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]]> 3130 yes Episode 01 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part I https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/episode-01-dark-origins-of-childrens-programming-part-1 Kids left home alone, middle-aged women talking to you through the television screen, and… Ronald Reagan?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this debut episode of That’s Pretty Dark, Kalyn and Christian discuss the origins of children’s programming thanks to the nuclear family and the deregulation of marketing products to children. Listen up, latchkey kids - this one goes out to you. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Episode 01 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part I full 1 Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Kids left home alone, middle-aged women talking to you through the television screen, and… Ronald Reagan?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this debut episode of That’s Pretty Dark, Kalyn and Christian discuss the origins of children’s programming thanks to the nuclear family and the deregulation of marketing products to children. Listen up, latchkey kids - this one goes out to you. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Kids left home alone, middle-aged women talking to you through the television screen, and… Ronald Reagan?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this debut episode of That’s Pretty Dark, Kalyn and Christian discuss the origins of children’s programming thanks to the nuclear family and the deregulation of marketing products to children. Listen up, latchkey kids - this one goes out to you.

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]]> 3137 yes Trailer | That's Pretty Dark Podcast https://thats-pretty-dark.captivate.fm/episode/trailer Take a glimpse into our frightfully nostalgic podcast 'That’s Pretty Dark,' where two millennial best friends discuss the subliminal darkness of your favorite '80s and '90s pop culture. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000 Trailer | That's Pretty Dark Podcast trailer Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods Take a glimpse into our frightfully nostalgic podcast 'That’s Pretty Dark,' where two millennial best friends discuss the subliminal darkness of your favorite '80s and '90s pop culture. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Take a glimpse into our frightfully nostalgic podcast 'That’s Pretty Dark,' where two millennial best friends discuss the subliminal darkness of your favorite '80s and '90s pop culture.

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