Best Jake Saenz Podcasts (2025)

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#10. Atomic Athlete - Faster, Stronger, Harder to Kill with Jake Saenz 36:18

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Atomic Athlete dives into high‐performance fitness, mental toughness, and the wilderness mindset. In this episode, former Ranger‑inspired trainer Jake Saenz (founder of Austin’s Atomic Athlete gyms) reveals where true toughness originates, how quitting ranges on a spectrum—not just all or nothing—and how bow hunting elk rewires resilience and grati…

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#10. No MBA, No Ego, No Excuses - The Leadership of Terry Peters 1:18:28

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Objective Arete Podcast | Episode Title: No MBA, No Ego, No Excuses – The Leadership Legacy of Terry Peters Terry Peters is more than a retired Green Beret—he’s the embodiment of authentic leadership. As a legendary Senior Enlisted Leader in the U.S. Army Special Forces, Terry wasn’t a man who just spoke about values—he lived them. He led from the …

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#9. You Can't See Whats Under Your Bed Lurking - Overcoming Yourself (Rob Richards) 1:00:43

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A powerful and deeply personal episode. Special Forces Command Sergeant Major Rob Richards opens up about a hidden battle he didn’t even know he was fighting—emotional numbness after a decade of high-stakes deployments. He and Chuck dive into what self-efficacy means, how experiential learning shapes elite operators, and why ignoring what’s “under …

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#8. (Ceci Craft) Finding Equilibrium - Thoughts on Mental Performance and Life 38:02

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Want to level up—like, truly level up? Most people hit the gym but ignore the one muscle that drives everything: the mind. Mental performance isn’t just for elite athletes—it’s the foundation for showing up strong in every part of life. But what is mental performance, really? In this episode, we dive deep with Ceci Craft, Director of Mental Perform…

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615 Alien: Romulus 1:43:36

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Hey, Space Bitch! This week, the boys kick things off with a killer game of Would You Rather? Then they deep dive into ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024)-- where the family is found, the fear is real, and the Xeno's are still serving lewks all these years later! Strap in, bitch-- it's gonna be a bumpy space ride. . . . IG: @fearthetalkingqueers . . . Synopsis A…

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#7. Dominate Your Fitness: Master Your Body, Master Your Life | Bonus Episode – Objective Arete 40:38

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Dominate your fitness levels. Work around injuries, train for longevity, and accomplish your goals in life. Mike Leraio sits down with Chuck Ritter and Greg Walker in the famous Falcon Snail Pub to discuss how to program your fitness programs intelligently and with purpose. We talk about important references everyone should have on their bookshelve…

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#6. (Ayman Kafel) The Resolute Path - Overcome Your Inner Demons and Reclaim Control 33:38

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Episode #6: Combat Veteran Ayman Kafel on Mental Health, Stoicism, and Breaking the Stigma for Veterans and First Responders In this powerhouse of an episode, Mike (Who has fabulous hair) sits down with Ayman Kafel (Who has an intimidating shaved head)—a U.S. combat veteran, seasoned law enforcement officer, and editor-in-chief of Objective Arete—t…

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#5. Be Brilliant, Be Brief - Be a Master Communicator 35:28

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Unlock the power of clear and concise communication. Learn how to communicate effectively, minimize noise and distractions, and engage in "Deep Work." In this discussion, Mike Lerario speaks with Joe McCormack, the author of the books "Brief," "Noise," and "Quiet Work." Joe also leads the Brief Lab in Southern Pines, NC, where he teaches U.S. Speci…

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#4. Live With Purpose - Chuck Ritter 40:18

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Use failure as a stepping stone to achieve greatness. Understand that failure and defeat are not synonymous. Embrace challenges, be open to failure, and distinguish between acceptable risks and mere attempts to avoid risk. Winning often requires taking informed risks. Chuck Ritter, Deputy Director/COO of Objective Arete and a retiring Special Force…

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614 Abigail 1:33:32

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Hey, bitch! You ready for a bloody good time? Then you won't regret sinking your baby teeth into Radio Silence's ABIGAIL (2024). This week, the boys pas-de-deux through this campy vampire tale that is chock full of tutus, beheadings, and EXPLOSIVE Action! Sit back and relax, because this episode is EN POINTE! BONUS: The boys dish their thoughts on …

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#3. I Never Lose, I Win or I Learn - Greg Walker 43:46

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"I never lose, I win or I learn" - Nelson Mandela From being a Special Forces Officer to starting a successful brewing company to being the CEO of Objective Arete, Greg has learned many of life's lessons through failure. When one views failure as a mechanism to become legendary, they can become legendary. Greg Walker is the CEO of Objective Arete, …

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#2. Be the Fulcrum - Balance Your Life 43:54

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The key to a successful, fulfilled life is finding balance in all things. This requires you to know yourself, and constantly adjust to the situation. Mike takes us through his proven model on how to do that. A fulcrum is a balance point. A successful, fulfilled life requires finding balance in almost every aspect. To do that, you must know yourself…

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#1. Objective Arete - Embrace Adversity 34:58

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Be more in life. Become legendary. Join on a journey of become more! Mike Lerario, Greg Walker, and Chuck Ritter introduce the concept of Objective Arete. We discuss the idea and the philosophical roots of 'Arete' in classical Western philosophy and how we can use it for modern personal growth. Objective Arete aims to create a community and provide…

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#0. Intro - Why Should You listen to Objective Arete? 2:13

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There are countless podcasts available, but there's one you definitely shouldn't miss! Take just three minutes to learn how the Objective Arete Podcast can improve your chances of fulfillment and success. Join us on our journey to tackle life and become better individuals. In this podcast, Greg Walker and Chuck Ritter briefly explain what the Objec…

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613 The FTTQ Awards 2024 + Wicked, Part 1 2:30:51

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GOOD NEWS, Bitch! After a thrilling Instagram Poll, it's time for the boys to announce the winners of the first annual FTTQ AWARDS, honoring the BEST in Horror of 2024. Chosen by YOU! Then just like magic, the Queers head over the rainbow to the Merry Ol' Land of Oz. That's right, the boys are tackling the movie-musical sensation that is WICKED, PA…

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612 Nosferatu '24 1:50:36

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Happy New Year, Bitch! This week, the boys take a mustache ride all the way back to 19th century Germany where they kick it with ATJ, Lil’ Depp, and the man of the hour, NOSFERATU (2024). Did this snowy Gothic tale leave you breathless and succumbing for more? Tighten your bonnets, bitch! It’s about be one bumpy carriage ride! . . . IG: @Fearthetal…

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611 MaXXXine 1:17:34

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Hey Bitch! Are you ready to listen to this episode? 'Cause we just fuggin' NAILED THAT! This week, the queers take it back in time to Hollywood in the 80's where they catch up with their good girlfriend MAXXXINE (2024). Did this stylish, neo-noir eXceed all of their eXpectations? Or it the ending to Ti West's modern day classic trilogy that we do n…

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610 The Substance 1:52:34

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Hey, Bitch! This week, one of these Queers is another year older! You know, it might just be time to order THE SUBSTANCE (2024). The boys celebrate one more year closer to Hagsville with Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley while they kick, stick, and prick their way to perfection! Will everybody out run age and stay young forever? Find out this week wh…

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609 Terrifier 3 1:32:02

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Hey, bitch! This week is all about EPIC returns! That's right, this week marks the return of FTTQ Host Jake after a nine month hiatus and he is back to SLAY! Speaking of "back to SLAY", the boys take a bloody SLAY ride with Art the Clown and his Good Judy, Victoria in TERRIFIER 3 (2024). There's nothing like a good Holiday mashup, so sit back this …

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608 SUMMER SERIES: Hellraiser '22 57:43

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What is it you pray for, bitch? This week the boys are all chained up by the cenobites as we explore the dimensional realm of Hulu's Hellraiser (2022). Join Frankie and Sal as they indulge in the fine line between pain and pleasure. Follow us @fearthetalkingqueers on Instagram. Follow and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!…

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607 SUMMER SERIES: Jaws 41:28

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Stay outta that water, bitch! The waters are warm and the sharks are comin'! Join Frankie, Sal and Alex as they visit Amity Island, NEW ENGLAND for a 1975 flashback of Steven Spielberg's JAWS. It's a very *high* review of appreciation and some unpopular critiques. Get out that bigger boat bitch and let's get it poppin'.…

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606 SUMMER SERIES: Jeepers Creepers 44:16

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What bEATINGu, BiTcH? The boys are back with a brand new special summer series episode! This week we’re taking a road trip with Frankie, Sal and Alex (@oddgod) through creeper territory as they recap SF PRIDE 2024 and JEEPERS CREEPERS (2001). That’s right! We’re doing the OG creeper film EXACTLY 23 YEARS LATER! You know what that means? Someone’s g…

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605 SUMMER SERIES: Jurassic Park 1:36:53

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Welcome back to Jurassic Park, bitch! The boys are back with a special edition Summer Series of Fear the Talking Queers! As Jake travels the world performing, Frankie and his boyfriend Sal are taking a summer vacation to Isla Nublar to visit 1993’s JURASSIC PARK! Join us for a wild tour through the entire franchise before jumping into the OG Steven…

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604 Thanksgiving 1:27:09

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Hey, Turkeys! Where the leftovers at!? This week, the boys ride the Mayflower to Plymouth, Massachusettes where they cut up with John Carver. That's right, it's Eli Roth's long-awaited THANKSGIVING (2023). Before they stuff their faces with this bloody feast, they discuss their thoughts, hopes, and disappointments on all the latest news regarding S…

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603 The Exorcist: Believer 1:20:47

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Hey, Bitch! This week the boys face their demon's in THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023). Was this one hell of a flop or one diabolical success? MAKE YOUR CHOICE! ...IG: @fearthetalkingqueers

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602 Double Feature: RZ's Halloween & H2 1:36:06

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Hey bitch! It's Friday the 13th.... which means the boys are bringing you something special! That's right, it is a DOUBLE FEATURE! This week, the boys refuse to shower for a month in order to blend into the world of Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN (2007) and HALLOWEEN II (2009). Were these reboots a killer success, or do they deserve to die in the trailer p…

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601 Talk to Me 1:26:32

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Surprise, bitch! The boys are back! They just couldn't stay away. This week we catch up with the boys after their longest hiatus yet. Then it's time to go Down Under where the boys discuss the biggest horror surprise of the year, TALK TO ME (2023). Watch your hands, darling. It's gonna be a bumpy ride! ...Instagram: @fearthetalkingqueersE-Mail: Fea…

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514 Scream VI 2:17:44

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Who gives a f*ck about movies, bitch!? This week we are headed to the Big Apple to confront the newest chapter in the Scream saga. You all know how much we love this franchise and this movie just amped up our love even more! We have praise, constructive criticism and the hots for Sam and Danny. Pick up the phone and find out what we thought, what o…

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513 Double Feature: The Menu/Infinity Pool 1:30:49

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Hey, Bitch! You ready for a double helping of movies this week!? Well you better be because the boys are eating the rich! First they take a bite out of the delicious dark-satire THE MENU (2022). Then it’s straight to the island of Li Tolqa where the boys skinny dip in the sci-fi drama of the INFINITY POOL (2023). Don’t forget, never swim after you …

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512 M3GAN 1:29:21

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We're back, bitches! And we brought a new friend! It's insane right?! This week we are diving into the horror comedy that sent gay audiences running to the theatre, M3GAN (2023). Before we start deprogramming M3GAN, we discuss our theories on SCREAM VI! Charge up, connect to the Wi-Fi and tune in! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, leave us 5 sta…

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HTTQ #6: Everything Everywhere All at Once 1:39:02

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Hey, bitch! This week the boys join Michelle Yeoh in saving the Multiverse! That’s right, it’s EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022)! Will this existential epic fantasy sweep Award Season? Who cares! ‘Cause life is meaningless. Find out why on the latest installment of Hear the Talking Queers!..."Nikos Spiliotis - Waiting for You till the End of…

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511 Terrifier 2 1:20:32

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Merry Christmas, bitch! This year we are unwrapping the movie that has been on everybody’s vomit-covered lips. That’s right, it’s TERRIFIER 2 (2022), a movie so violent that just watching it will put you on the Naughty List. So join Art the Clown, the Little Pale Girl, and all of their victims for one heartwarming tale of Good vs Evil. Don’t forget…

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510 Werewolves Within 1:04:39

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Woof woof, bitch! Join us for a winter trip to the snow-capped mountains of Beaverfield to meet the worst neighbors in cinema history. But first, we have a howling good time with a yuletide version of F*ck, Marry, Kill. Don't forget to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @fearthetalkingqueers.…

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509 Don't Worry Darling 1:34:29

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Hey, darling! You worried?! Well DON'T be, because this week the boys are bringing you two for the price of one. Starting off this week is a spoiler-free mini-review of Netflix's newest smash, WEDNESDAY (2022). Then it's time to head to The Victory Project, where the people are beautiful, the locales are stunning, and the truth behind it all is ugl…

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508 Barbarian 1:11:28

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Check in. Relax. Go explore the basement. This week, we are digging up the skeletons in the closet with BARBARIAN (2022). So tune in and lower yourself beneath The Mother’s swollen utter and have some of the sweetest milk you have ever tasted, baby! Synopsis music done by Karl Casey @ White Bat Studio.…

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507 Prey 1:09:55

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Prey, bitch! Happy Thanksgiving! You ready to go back in time with your favorite boys!? That’s right! This holiday, the boys are heading to 1718 where they witness the epic sci-fi battle of PREY (2022). Will our Comanche heroine overcome the alien Predator or will she end up carved like the Thanksgiving turkey? Find out this week on, FTTQ! Gobble g…

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506 Pearl 1:46:00

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This episode is a STAAARRR! This week we are talking the ‘X’ origin story PEARL! Before we step into Pearl’s technicolor world of sex and murder, we play a classic game of ‘Would You Rather!’ So tune in and get ready to do the best dancing you’ve ever done!

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505 Halloween Ends 2:07:27

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Happy Halloween, Bitch! Oh wait… it’s over already. Well, whatever. This week, the boys take their asses trick r treating to HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022), the concluding chapter that has divided a fandom. Where do you think the boys land on it? Are they riding off with Corey into the sunset? Or are they more ride-or-DIE for Michael? Find out this week on …

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504 Hocus Pocus 2 1:42:03

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The witches are BACK! Get ready witches because we are going back to Salem with the Sanderson sisters! Ignite the black flame candle and get ready to shake that ass to the musical stylings of HOCUS POCUS 2. But first, we're giving you a guide to throwing the perfect Halloween party! Put on your costumes and prepare to FLY! Follow us on Instagram @f…

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503 Nope 2:01:30

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Hey, bitch! You ready to gallop into today's episode of FTTQ?! This week, the boys take it back to the ranch where Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya face off against an alien foe in Jordan Peele's, NOPE (2022). Does this new installment into Peele's cinematic universe live up to the hype? Does that pesky shoe mean anything? And, like, when is Brandon …

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502 The Black Phone 1:42:36

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*RING RING*. “Hello!? Ghostface?” Not this time! This week we’re answering the phone to a different set of voices as we review THE BLACK PHONE (2022). While this may just be another scary movie, the subject is very serious so TRIGGER WARNING. Before we answer the phone, we discuss the very real case of Midsi Sanchez. The foundation we mention can b…

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501 Bodies Bodies Bodies 2:22:02

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Hey, everyBODIES! The Boys. Are. Back! Season 5 is here and it’s better, scarier, and gayer than ever! To kick off the new season, the Queers are bringing you A24’s newest who-dunnit, BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022). This film proves to be a perfect match for the boys as it’s filled with hot girls, drugs, zucchini bread, and MURDER. Or does it? Tune in…

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416 The Final Girls 1:43:13

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The boys have made it to their 100th episode! This is the final episode, girl! This is the season 4 finale; so it was only appropriate that the queers enter the cinematic world of THE FINAL GIRLS (2015)! Before they enter a movie from the past, the boys discuss the future of the podcast! Is FTTQ over forever!? Will there be a sequel? Tune in to fin…

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415 Grindhouse: Death Proof 1:49:21

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Hey there, Butterfly! It's time to put the pedal to the metal and drive into Quentin Tarantino's automotive slasher, DEATH PROOF (2007)! The boys hit the parking brake to stop and talk about the latest news regarding SCREAM 6 and Frankie's newest podcasting adventure. Then it's back to the open road where a group of unsuspecting women takes on the …

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414 Grindhouse: Planet Terror 1:37:44

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Hey, bitch! Aren't you lookin' like a snack! This week, in Part One of a Grindhouse Double Feature, the boys once again visit the mind of Robert Rodriguez (Director of Stab) with PLANET TERROR (2007)! Blood, guts, and sl*ts galore! So waste no time diving into this zombie apocalypse. Oh, and rememeber... it's GO-GO... not Cry-Cry.…

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413 Anaconda 1:24:37

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There’s nothing these boys love more than a long, thick Anaconda (1997). Join the queers as they navigate the Brazilian rainforest alongside JLo and Ice Cube in search for the biggest Anaconda ever! But first, catch up with the latest Scream news and what the boys thought of the latest Firestarter (2022). 🐍…

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412 Suspiria '18 2:22:28

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Hey, bitch! You ever snitch on a witch? You better hope not! This week the queers take it back to 1970's Berlin where they dance naked with the witches of SUSPIRIA (2018)! Feeling a little competitive, the boys face off in a Horror quiz where one of them is absolutely burned at the stake. Then it's back to the dance academy where they discuss human…

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HTTQ #5: Heathers 1:52:18

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🚨 TRIGGER WARNING! This film’s main theme revolves around teenage suicide (don’t do it!!). HTTQ is going back to the mother to everyone’s fave mean girl movies! Before the queers travel back to the 80’s, they celebrate 4/20!! Tune in for a complete list of movies to watch while high! Ready for some BIG FUN!? Well, what’s your damage!? Press play, H…

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411 Mulholland Drive 2:19:14

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Hey, bitch! You think you got what it takes to be a Hollywood star?! After watching this movie, you might reconsider. This week, the boys play some Hollywood star trivia, something they know all about from first-hand experience. Then it's a trip through the dark and winding roads of MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2000), the surreal masterpiece by David Lynch. C…

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410 The Fog ‘80 1:33:30

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Ahoy bitch! It’s the midnight hour here at FTTQ radio. You know what that means? It’s time to creep into John Carpenter’s THE FOG (1980). We take a deep dive into the icy waters of Antonio Bay; but before we get all wet, we’re discussing the latest in horror news. Grab your pirate’s booty because it’s about to get dense.…