Progressively Horrified • Interview with "Anna and the Apocalypse" Actor Sarah Swire and Writer Alan McDonald (aka Whoever is Queer Shall Survive) • Listen on Fountain
Interview with "Anna and the Apocalypse" Actor Sarah Swire and Writer Alan McDonald (aka Whoever is Queer Shall Survive)
OH MY GOD! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!Actually I can tell you how it happened! We recorded a podcast about Anna and the Apocalypse and since we talked about our favorite tiny queer girl, Steph North, a whole bunch I tagged actress Sarah Swire in the tweet about the episode and then both she and Alan McDonald, the writer of Anna and the Apocalypse got in touch to say thanks for the shout outs in the episode and then Jeremy was like "Hey would you guys want to come on and talk about Anna and the Apocalypse and they both said yes and we had to do it at a weird time of day because Alan is in Scotland so Chris couldn't make it but she was there in spirit.Topics of conversation are far ranging but include:-Not burying your gays-Singing-Dancing-Choreographing-The many times of year during which different drafts of this movie were set-Creating honest queerness in your characters-Female protagonists not being your prize for hanging around long enough-Sliding Doors alternate universe where this movie never happens-Why directors should always want writers on their set-Overcoming traditional masculinity at the end of the world-Sarah's voice and how it's very good-Ben Wiggins, the man who makes a mockery out of the concept of sexuality-Optimus Prime's Linked in accountFollow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahswire/Follow Alan on Twitter: @alanhmcdonaldFollow us on twitter @proghorrorpodFollow Jeremy on twitter @jrome58Follow Chris on twitter @themythofpsycheChris's other Podcast "Gotham Outsiders: A Batman Book Club Podcast"Follow Ben on twitter @benthekahnPre-Order Ben's new book, Renegade Rule.Follow Emily at @megamothCheck out Emily's art and art classes at: http://www.megamoth.net/RSS Feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/progressively-horrifiedWebsite: https://progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm/Join our Patreon at: patreon.com/progressivelyhorrified to support the show, get bonus episodes, early access to upcoming episodes, and a cool Progressively Horrified t-shirt. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Take our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-surveySign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/progressivelyhorrified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We'll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and creators in horror. We're the podcast horror never agreed to take part in.Check out our Letterboxd list of...