ALTER Weekly
ALTER Weekly
Gunpowder & Sky
Talking terror with hosts Andrew Bowser and Sapphire Sandalo as they unveil twisted new filmmakers, examine classic films in a modern light and debate all things horror. Sharpen your knives, because scary talk was never this much fun. New episodes every Thursday across all major podcast platforms.ALTER Weekly is produced and directed by Andrew Bowser. Original music by Sapphire Sandalo. ALTER Weekly is executive produced by Stephen Michael at Gunpowder & Sky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If We Defended Torture Porn...
One last hurrah! In the finale of ALTER Weekly, Andrew and Sapphire are joined by Bishal Dutta to talk about his new film, Inferno, and what inspired him to work in horror. Then, with an axe to grind, our hosts tackle one of most contentious subgenres of the fandom, torture porn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2021
56 min
If Scream Was The Last Slasher Film...
What makes a great Slasher Movie? Andrew and Sapphire meet with Mike Muncer of the Evolution of Horror podcast to find out! Also, ALTER society convenes to talk about the 2021 remake of the classic, Wrong Turn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2021
51 min
If All the Ghosts Had Backstories...
Some might say the real estate in Beverly Hills is predatory, but this movie takes it literally! In this week’s episode, Andrew and Sapphire debut a brand-new segment: Love It, Hate It while they talk about the things they love and hate about 13 Ghosts. Then they are joined by Zena Dixon of the Bloody Disgusting podcast to discuss if Open House is Better Off Dead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2021
52 min
If We Were In Final Destination...
We’ve moved beyond the cube! Andrew and Sapphire learn more about themselves through a Kokology test called “Into the Depths” before being joined by filmmaker Jeffrey Reddick to talk about what lead him to create Final Destination. Then they're joined by Prince Jackson of the Knight Light Podcast to decide if Society is Better Off Dead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2021
56 min
If We Named Our Dog Satan...
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, but kids can’t help but be afraid of the dark. Andrew and Sapphire invite Nate, Elise and Ellie of the Unspookable Podcast to talk about their efforts educating kids to not be scared of scary stories and monsters in closets. Then, they bring on Marc Cartwright to talk about his new film We Die Alone, before the ALTER Society returns to take a look at Evil Eye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2021
56 min
If You Give A Ghost A Hug...
Let me tell you a scary story… Andrew and Sapphire are visited by Pierre Tsigaridis and Dina Silva to talk about their film “I Who Have No One”, then talk with David Milchard and Nick Carella of Paranormal Solutions Inc about Horror Comedy, and just how skeptical they can be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2021
51 min
If We had a Roller Coaster in Our House...
Clothes make a statement and costumes tell a story! Andrew recounts watching High Spirits for the first time, then he and Sapphire talk costume design with Emma Cogan before being joined by Hannah May Cumming to talk about their achievements with their collective: Monstrous Femme Films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021
55 min
If Monks Could Fly...
Andrew and Sapphire bring on Nichole Goble from the Body of Horror podcast to talk about disability representation in horror, and then are joined by comedian Vanessa Guerrero for another Better Off Dead to talk about issues in Freaks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2021
58 min
If We Did the Time Warp Again...
It's just a jump to the left! Andrew and Sapphire are joined by the Boulet Brothers who tell us how drag relates to our favorite genre, and bring in a superfan to talk about the Rocky Horror Picture Show experience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2021
58 min
If We Grew Up In Horror...
This week, Andrew and Sapphire talk about some real-world horror, before they rewind to the late 80’s and talk to Danielle Harris (Halloween) and Miko Hughes (Pet Sematary) about their different experiences as child actors and how it affected both of their lives… for better or for worse! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2021
53 min
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