Episode Details

A quick detour to check on a family grave turns into a nightmare for Sally Hardesty and her friends. Trapped in the heart of Texas with a family of cannibals, Sally must endure a nightmare chase that will push her to the very edge of survival.

This week, we discuss how Sally embodied the Final Girl trope, the raw terror of her performance, and why The Texas Chain Saw Massacre remains one of the most viscerally disturbing horror films of all time. When she finally escapes, drenched in blood and laughing maniacally in the back of a pickup truck, one question remains: Did she really survive, or did she just escape?

Find the book Sarah references here: The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

Spoiler Warning: If you thought road trips were bad, wait until you see what’s for dinner. Listen at your own risk!

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