Slay Away

Written by: E.L. King
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  • Slay Away is a horror podcast hosted by E.L. King, dissecting horror films, the true events that inspired them, lore, gore, and every kill in between, with a focus on examining horror through a queer and female lens bi-weekly with special guests.
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Episodes
  • Midsommar and Chekhov's Bear

    Midsommar and Chekhov's Bear
    Feb 2 2025

    E.L. King discusses Ari Aster's whimsical sun-soaked psychedelic daylight horror Midsommar (2019) with DJ, content creator, and Twitch Partner DASGud⁠. We plunge into the film's ambiguity, folklore, symbolism, and Aster's exploration of trauma, grief, belonging, and ritual. Aster has called it a "breakup film, cheerfully disguised as a folk horror film."
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Death Rattle: Interview with Hellbender Directors Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams

    Death Rattle: Interview with Hellbender Directors Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams
    Feb 1 2025

    E.L. King interviews special guests Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams of Adams Family Films for an exclusive on their coming-of-age occult horror Shudder Original Hellbender (2021). The film follows teen Izzy (Zelda Adams) and her mother (Poser), who live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes Izzy to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, creating a rift with her mother.
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    24 mins
  • Trick or Treat, Heavy Metal, and Satanic Panic

    Trick or Treat, Heavy Metal, and Satanic Panic
    Oct 31 2023

    E.L. King discusses Trick or Treat (1986) with creator, artist, and writer Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and Twitch Partner Death (GamesWithDeath). A bullied teenage "metal head" is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. As Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.
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    1 hr and 1 min

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