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On this week's New Flesh podcast, it's a new-release double-feature, a coveted format for the show. RIGHT?! Brett & Jesse battle GODZILLA MINUS ONE and talk talk talk about the return of the John Woo American action movie, SILENT NIGHT.Plenty of horror and box-office news, including an already-announced sequel to Thanksgiving, a new, and long-await…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Stella O'Malley. Stella is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, public speaker and a parent with many years’ experience working in counseling and psychotherapy. In 2021 she founded Genspect, an international group that advocates for a wider range of treatment o…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, it's the 8th sort-of annual (I think we skipped 1 year?) Turkey Slaughter, in which hosts Brett Arnold & Jesse Hassenger list the horror movies they were most excited for this year that ended up not living up to expectations. It's the dissapointments club!Plenty of horror news, including the seismic earth-shatterin…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview John Fotheringham. John is a linguist, teacher, martial artist, podcaster, and the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin. He’s been learning and teaching languages for over two decades and has lived and worked in Japan, Bangladesh, China, and Taiwan. He’s worked as a t…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett & Jesse are both pleasantly surprised by Eli Roth's THANKSGIVING, the feature-length version of his 2007 fake trailer for GRINDHOUSE. Remember that? Some horror news including a People Under The Stairs reboot from producer Jordan Peele, an update on THE FIRST OMEN, The Exorcist Believer hits Peacock on Decemb…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Dara McDonald. Dara is a lawyer and founder of All Minus One “a cultural organisation for thinkers, creatives, and tastemakers that unapologetically defends freedom of speech and protects and promotes liberty as a core Australian value”. She has published work in …

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett & Jesse take on a new Christmas horror movie AND a new Marvel movie. What riches!Some horror news but the episode is late so I'm not going to write any more.On last week's Patreon, bonus episode #119, Jesse and Brett discussed THE KILLER and PRISCILLA! New bonus episode coming soon.Subscribe to the New Flesh …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Steve Hall and Simon Winlow. Professor Simon Winlow and Professor Steve Hall are renowned scholars who have published work together in the fields of criminology, social theory, philosophy and history. Along with their many published papers, they have also collaborated on sever…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett & Jesse travel from the silver screen to the small screen to take on season 3 of Chucky, or at least the first half of it.It was an insane week full of horror news, including sequel announcements like IT FOLLOWS 2 aka THEY FOLLOW, SALEM'S LOT punted to streaming, a new Sam Raimi horror movie, a Blade update, …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Richard Hanania. Richard is the president and founder of the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. He was previously a research fellow at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. He is also the author of Public Choice Theory and the …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Julie Szego. Julie is a journalist who wrote for The Age on and off for more than two decades as a social affairs reporter and senior writer. Most recently Julie was a weekly columnist for The Age before being sacked by the paper in June 2023, after calling out the newspaper o…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, the 400th episode of the show, according to our maybe flawed count, it's one of the worst new release double features in the show's history! Brett and Jesse take on the box office smash hit phenomenon FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S, which is both in theaters and available to stream on Peacock, and SUITABLE FLESH, a new ho…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return Angie Jones. Angie is a Melbourne based gender critical woman, who runs the YouTube channel TERF Talk Down Under. Angie is a fierce advocate for women, and is outspoken about self ID, biological men in women’s spaces, and the right for females and girls to have sex-sepa…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett and Jesse tackle one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, which turns out to be quite horror-adjacent.Before that, plenty of horror, box-office and industry news, including SAW X being available to watch at home, THE NUN II coming to Ma…

In this month's RE-PLAY, Ricky brings you the Wilfred Reilly interview from April 2022. Wilfred is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University. He’s a political scientist and holds a PhD in Political Science from Southern Illinois University and a law degree from the University of Illinois. He’s the author of two books:…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, hosts Brett Arnold and Jesse Hassenger play catch-up with a handful of new-release horror movies. It's October after all, and now that the big theatrical events of EXORCIST and SAW are over, there are plenty of smaller releases worthy of discussion.Today's episode is a triple feature of WHEN EVIL LURKS (in theaters…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Ed West. Ed is former deputy editor of UnHerd, a journalist, essayist, author AND substacker. He’s written for The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator and has authored books on a diverse array of topics - from the art of seduction to British History. His is most rec…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Steven Edginton. Steven is a journalist, interviewer, documentary maker and video Comment Editor at the Daily Telegraph in the UK. He’s interviewed some heavy hitters including Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, Lionel Shriver and many others. We spoke to Steven about his early b…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett and & Jesse welcome returning guest ex-A.V. Club critic A.A. Dowd aka Alex Dowd to the podcast to discuss another legacy horror sequel: David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer, the alleged start of a new trilogy.Before that, some horror-related news, including a Terrifier 3 update, a new Akela Cooper scri…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Reid Nicewonder. Reid is the creator and host of "Cordial Curiosity" - a YouTube channel that posts conversations about a variety of polarized topics. Reid follows a variation of the Socratic Method to expose and understand the ways in which everyday people come to have their …

On this week's New Flesh podcast, the boys are back in town as past guests Scout Tafoya and Hoff Matthews return to take on the all-too-rare tenth installment in the SAW franchise. It's Brett and Jesse's most anticipated horror release of the year! Before that, horror-related news, including a Halloween franchise rights update, more Joe Bob Briggs …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Umut Özkırımlı. Umut is a Senior Research Fellow at IBEI (Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals), a professor at Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, and a Senior Research Associate at CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs). He is also the Academic Director of…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Bo Winegard. Bo is the executive editor of Aporia Magazine. He received his PhD in social psychology from Florida State University. Bo was a professor teaching at Marietta College, before his controversial research area got him fired from academia. Topics covered include; Bo's…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett gives birth to a beautiful baby girl! He still finds time to podcast with Jesse about the latest horror-adjacent sci-fi genre exercise that went directly to Hulu, NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU, which is absolutely worth watching, despite some misgivings Before that, horror-related news, including Chucky season 3 updat…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Saul Austerlitz. Saul is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. He is the author of Generation Friends, named by Vulture as one of the “15 Best Books About TV Comedies”; and Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie "Anchorman”. Topics covered inc…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett and Jesse are on the case as Hercule Poirot returns for the third entry in the unlikely Kenneth Branagh-Agatha Christie murder mystery cinematic universe. We've got ourselves a trilogy! Tweet your A Haunting in Venice porn parody at Brett and Jesse on Twitter under the hashtag #DennisVeniceBefore that, horror…

In this month's RE-PLAY, Ricky brings you the Helen Joyce interview from December 2022. Helen's appearance is one of the most successful New Flesh Podcast episodes and is mandatory listening for anyone concerned about the Trans issue. Helen Joyce is a journalist, feminist campaigner and author. She has written extensively for The Economist - where …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return Guest Jessa Crispin. Jessa is the founder and editor of the magazines Bookslut.com and Spolia. She is the author of The Dead Ladies Project, The Creative Tarot and Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto. Her provocative podcast Public Intellectual featuring guest…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett and Jesse get back in the habit for THE NUN II. Jesse has a confession — he hadn't seen THE NUN 1, so we discussed that on a Patreon episode that dropped alongside this one.Jesse reports live from the Paris Theater, where he saw a double feature of PLAY TIME on 70mm and SORCERER.After that, horror movie-relat…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, Brett and Jesse aren't warning you, they're preparing you, for a discussion of Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua, and THE EQUALIZER 3. Pull up a chair! Before that, tons of box office and horror movie-related news, including Taylor Swift concert film moving The Exoricst's release date, new Saw X details, an update o…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Melody Rachel. Melody is a theatre maker, producer and a podcaster. She has an upcoming show in the Sydney Fringe Festival - which is called "DEMO". Topics covered include; what it's like being a Christian lesbian, making theatre in the woke era, the Australian arts community'…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Gavin McInnes. Gavin is a Canadian writer, podcaster and commentator. He is the host of Get Off My Lawn With Gavin McInnes. He co-founded VICE magazine in 1994, he also co-founded the PROUD BOYS in 2016 (a group he is no longer associated with). Gavin is a punk rocker who kick…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, a podcast about horror movies, horror franchises, and all things tangentially related to horror and the horror lifestyle, Brett and Jesse manage another vaguely horror-adjacent new release double-feature: Liam Neeson in Nimrod Antal's RETRIBUTION and an Australian survival thriller film called THE DIVE.Lots of movi…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Norman Finkelstein. Norman is an American political scientist, activist, former professor, and published author. He received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department in 1987. He is the author of many books that have been translated into 60 foreign…

On this week's New Flesh podcast, a podcast about horror movies, horror franchises, and all things tangentially related to horror and the horror lifestyle, Brett and Jesse find another new release horror movie worthy of recommendation and discussion: BIRTH / REBIRTH, now in theaters in limited theatrical release and coming to Shudder soon.Lots of m…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Tim Lott. Tim is an author of ten novels and a memoir - he has been published in sixteen countries and has worked extensively as a screenwriter. Tim has taught writing for the last ten years. He’s taught at the Faber Academy, Guardian Masterclasses, the Novelry and Brunel Univ…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Jonathan Anomaly. Jonathan is the Academic Director of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, & Economics in Quito, Ecuador. Jonathan’s book “Creating Future People: The Ethics of Genetic Enhancement” explores the social implications of emerging reproductive technologies, includ…

The new release mainstream horror movies continue on this week's New Flesh with Brett & Jesse, as they board THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, or the Dracula Boat movie, as Twitter has dubbed it. Lots of movie industry, box office and horror news on this episode: The Meg 2 in China, Oppenheimer IMAX bump leads to Blue Beetle dip, and we pay our respe…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Hannah Berelli. Hannah is a Marxist and feminist, she’s the editor of On the Woman Question and the co-host of the ascendant REDFEM podcast alongside Dr. Jen Izaakason. Topics covered include; what it's like being a part of a straight-white-woman's book club, the rise and fall…

Another week, another new release mainstream horror movie to cover on the New Flesh podcast! It's MEG 2: THE TRENCH's turn to go toe-to-toe with Brett & Jesse. Will it sink or swim?Bits and pieces of horror news include a major update on SCREAM 7Patreon coming this week on TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. Last week was OPPENHEIMER. Before that, BARBIE. Each of…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Sall Grover. Sall is Chief Executive Officer at Giggle - a social media app for women. Prior to founding Giggle, Sall was a successful screenwriter in Hollywood for almost ten years - the experiences in that industry led her to developing the app. Sall is currentl…

It's a vintage New Flesh new release horror double feature with A24's TALK TO ME and Disney's HAUNTED MANSION. Not to be confused with Disney's THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003).Before the horror news, tons of industry strike and release date changes and box office talk, mainly surrounding SOUND OF FREEDOM'S incredible run to $150M+.Bits and pieces of hor…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest, and Australian Icon, Bettina Arndt. Bettina trained as a clinical psychologist and worked first as a sex therapist and then a social commentator. Bettina Arndt’s career has spanned four decades and has seen life on many Australian TV shows, on radio and in print.…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Amanda Achtman. Amanda has worked as a political staffer in Canada and has penned articles for Law & Liberty. She has written about the assisted dying program in Canada and has penned a year-long, daily blog about death called "Dying To Meet You". Amanda holds a BA in politica…

It's the biggest moviegoing weekend of the summer, and The New Flesh podcast is there to cover all angles of COBWEB, the Lionsgate horror movie that everybody is definitely aware came out this weekend. Audiences across the world made headlines with their "Webenheimer" double features, pairing the film with Christopher Nolan's major new relesae OPPE…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Tony Stella. Tony is an illustrator and artist whose hand-drawn work encompasses film, music and advertising. He joined the show to discuss his recent art work for "Indian Jones & The Dial of Destiny." Other topics covered include; retrospective film censorship, growing up in …

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Peter Ridd. Peter is an environmentalist and a former Professor and Head of Physics at James Cook University in Townsville. He has published more than 100 papers in international science journals and supervised many successful PhD students. Peter's dissenting view on the healt…

Brett & Jesse take their foot off the horror lifestyle gas and succumb to the almighty algorithm to pay their respects to the savior of cinema Tom Cruise and review Mission Impossible 7 aka Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part I. Before that, a review of FINAL CUT, the French remake of the wonderful Japanese film ONE CUT OF THE DEAD. This week's …

It's finally time for Brett and Jesse to open the red door and return to The Further! That's right, INSIDIOUS 5 aka INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR aka the directorial debut of star Patrick Wilson is finally here, and it's a box office hit! Before that, horror and industry news, including box office talk, DEADPOOL 3, BARBIE and Mattell, and more.Last week's…

In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Ashley Frawley. Ashley is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at Swansea University in Wales, and a contributing editor of Compact. Topics covered include the "decolonize your syllabus" movement, why Canada is the wokest place on Earth, Marxism in the 21st Century…