Let’s Scare Michael to Death
Let’s Scare Michael to Death
Joe Shetina and Michael Shetina
“Let’s Scare Michael to Death” is a podcast about two queer brothers hacking their way through the horror archive. Michael Shetina is a novice when it comes to scary movies. His brother, Joe, is alarmingly fond of them. Together, they’ll plunder the depths of the glorious and depraved world of horror cinema as Joe tries to give Michael the scare of his life. With each new miniseries, each one built around a franchise or overarching theme, they delve into the best, worst, and most inexplicable offerings of the genre.
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
In which a new band of plucky (and fleshy) humans combat the true horror: the mall. Join us as we ponder the appropriate place of pie-fights within zombie apocalypse media. Caution: watch out for the helicopter blades.
Nov 21, 2022
1 hr 53 min
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Join us for our memorial tribute to Tom, one of cinema's great short kings. To Ben, who could monologue at us any time he wanted. To Helen, whose Sapphic housewife energy will be sorely missed. To Judy, who tried, bless her heart. To Barbara, who was more animate than we remembered. To Johnny, who really thought those driving gloves made him look Continental. To Karen, who just kinda laid there most of the time. And to Harry, whose conversion into zombie chow marked the first time he was ever useful in a crisis.
Nov 14, 2022
1 hr 46 min
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Well, this is the worst episode of Frasier ever. Join us as we discuss Norman Bates' terrifying descent into the twin abysses of talk radio and early premium cable TV.
Nov 7, 2022
1 hr 30 min
Psycho III (1986)
Norman Bates faces his most terrifying horror yet: heterosexuals who peaked in high school. Join as as we don our 80s saucer glasses, light up a Benson & Hedges, and delve into the mysteries of Psycho III.
Oct 31, 2022
2 hr 10 min
Psycho II (1983)
Psycho II has the ingredients for success: Anthony Perkins returning to the legendary role of Norman Bates; Dennis Franz as a sentient bolo tie; a 'deus-ex-old biddy' ending. But did it scare Michael to death? Join us as we ponder the nuances of the first Psycho sequel, including the all-important question: Just how hard should you hit a grandma with a shovel?
Oct 24, 2022
1 hr 44 min
Psycho (1960)
We begin with a franchise close to Joe's shriveled heart: the Psycho series. We cover all the important topics: Anthony Perkins' shoulder acting; Mrs. Bates' Party City wig collection; Marion Crane's marvelous horniness; John Gavin's triangular mid-century body.
Oct 16, 2022
2 hr 23 min
Let’s Scare Michael to Death: The Trailer
Hi, I’m Joe Shetina. I’m a fat, gay writer and living camp object who loves horror movies. And now, I’m the co-host of “Let’s Scare Michael to Death…” (evil laugh) “Let’s Scare Michael to Death” is the podcast where I lead my brother, Michael,  through the glorious and depraved world of horror cinema.
Oct 13, 2022
2 min