Ro's out, but RJ and Jem are in — and they've just recorded the first episode of their horror film podcast. Hayden puts them through a live workshop, Jem breaks down why horror works as a communal experience and what makes fear culturally specific. RJ admits Signs got him three times rewatching it with his eight-year-old. And Jem's psychic grand final prediction came true — Brisbane won and Michelle finally came in to the studio.
Ro's out, but RJ and Jem are in — and they've just recorded the first episode of their horror film podcast. Hayden puts them through a live workshop, Jem breaks down why horror works as a communal experience and what makes fear culturally specific. RJ admits Signs got him three times rewatching it with his eight-year-old. And Jem's psychic grand final prediction came true — Brisbane won and Michelle finally came in to the studio.
(01:16) RJ and Jem debrief their first horror podcast recording — why it felt hard
(03:22) Why subject matter expertise doesn't stop you freezing on camera
(06:00) What horror films reveal about culture and collective fear
(07:58) RJ watches sad YouTube videos at midnight — and why it helps
(09:09) Jem on why horror is scariest when it's real to your life
(21:07) Brisbane wins, psychic powers confirmed, and Michelle finally walks in