Podcast Episodes

Ripley from Alien

In space, no one can hear you scream! In Alien (1979), Sigourney Weaver redefined what a Final Girl could be: smart, resourceful, emotionally grounde…

1 year, 3 months ago

Brigette from Ginger Snaps

This week, we sink our teeth into one of horror’s most iconic sister duos, Brigette and Ginger from Ginger Snaps (2000). We explore how Brigitte’s qu…

1 year, 3 months ago

Naru from Prey

Long before Dutch faced the Predator in the jungle, Naru was already rewriting the rules of the hunt. In Prey (2022), Amber Midthunder brings fierce …

1 year, 3 months ago

Iris from Companion

In Companion, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) is fighting for survival AND control over her own identity. This week, we explore how Iris’s Final Girl arc chal…

1 year, 4 months ago

Wendy from The Shining

Wendy Torrance, played by Shelley Duvall, is often overlooked in the Final Girl conversation, but she shouldn’t be. In The Shining (1980), Wendy is t…

1 year, 4 months ago

Sam from A Quiet Place: Day One

Sam from A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) - brilliantly and expressively played by Lupita Nyong’o - isn’t your typical Final Girl. She’s a woman facing …

1 year, 4 months ago

Christine from Drag Me To Hell

In Drag Me to Hell (2009), Christine finds herself cursed by a vengeful old woman, stalked by a relentless demon, and racing against time to escape e…

1 year, 4 months ago

Sally from Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

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 c…

1 year, 5 months ago

Sarah from My Bloody Valentine (2009)

What do you do when the love of your life who bailed right after you survived a collective horror comes waltzing back into town a decade later… just …

1 year, 5 months ago

Needy from Jennifer's Body

Your high school BFF is sometimes your biggest downfall. Just ask Anita "Needy" Lesnicki (played by Amanda Seyfried), a Final Girl unlike any other.

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1 year, 5 months ago