Episode Details

Episode 86: The Male Gaze in Horror

This episode was recorded on August 14, 2026 and posted on September 19, 2026.

• Introduction
  • Welcome to No Bodies Episode 86
  • Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
  • Welcome our special guest - Mister Watson
  • Today's Topic: The Male Gaze in Horror
• Male vs Female Gaze
  • Defining the male and female gaze
  • Examples of the male and female gaze in horror history
• Feature Length Review 1
  • Vertigo (1956)
• Feature Length Review 2
  • Maniac (1980)
• Feature Length Review 3
  • The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
• Feature Length Review 4
  • The Substance (2024)
• Closing Thoughts
  • Do new films with a purposeful focus on the male gaze still provide as much impact in current society?

Thank You to Our Guest!

• Check out Watson's work on Horror Movie Weekly and Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies and follow him on instagram at @mister_watson.

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Music Credits

• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini

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