Episode 133

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22nd Dec 2025

"I Probably Wouldn't Let the Dog Lick My Face, Bennings!" | The Queen & "The Thing" (1982) | Movie Night | The Articulate Coven

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In this episode, Ashley & Joel are joined by the Queen of the Damned herself, the CHIEF of our Patrons, Nancee Ward. We discuss one of her favorite movies, The Thing (1982) by John Carpenter. We talk about isolation, mistrust, misinformation & much, MUCH more. You Patrons, stick around for the Articulate Coven: Afterlife where we cover Welcome to Derry Episode 5!

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Dec. 24th: Patron Feature Episode Part 1 with the Children of the Millenia

Dec. 25th: Patron Feature Episode Part 2 with the Children of the Millenia

Jan. 4th, 2026: Prince Lestat Part 1 - Opening through Chapter 10.

Jan. 11th: Prince Lestat Part 2

Jan. 18th: Prince Lestat Part 3

Jan. 25th: Prince Lestat Part 4 & Conclusion

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and Our Eternal Gratitude to Queen of the Damned, Nancee Ward.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction of Guests and Show Format

06:42 Personal Connections to Anne Rice's Works

12:27 The Role of Adaptations in Understanding Literature

18:42 The Significance of the Score in 'The Thing'

21:35 Comparative Analysis of 'The Thing' and Other Works

24:36 Final Thoughts on 'The Thing' and Its Legacy

26:08 The Desperation of Survival

26:39 Gender Dynamics in Crisis

27:48 Trust and Paranoia Among Men

29:09 The Impact of COVID Denial

30:41 Prequel Perspectives: The Thing

31:40 The Art of Practical Effects

33:42 Body Horror and Its Legacy

36:20 The Stakes of Isolation

37:28 The Role of Substance Use

37:57 Wilford Brimley: A Timeless Presence

39:42 Blair's Calculations and Consequences

41:01 The Complexity of Trust

43:39 The Nature of the Alien

44:39 The Weight of Leadership

48:59 Resignation and Acceptance of Fate

50:53 Building the Spaceship: A Journey of Survival

51:39 Character Dynamics: Roles and Relationships

53:18 The Blood Test: Tension and Cinematic Moments

55:11 The Monster Revealed: Special Effects and Impact

57:16 The Final Showdown: Climax and Resolution

01:00:56 The Ambiguous Ending: Who Survives?

01:08:48 Themes of Isolation and Transformation

01:10:55 Horror as a Reflection of Society

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Joel Sharpton

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FROM HIS BEGINNINGS IN SMALL-MARKET RADIO WHERE HE STARTED IN 2004, and hosted a weekday show on Retro Radio, the Peach 99.3, to his burgeoning podcast empire and production service, Pro Podcasting Services, and the 1000+ blog entries he's written in between, Joel's never had a problem getting his message across.

Now Owner/Chief Editing Officer of ProPodcastingServices.com Joel is helping podcasters, authors and more spread their messages and amplify their voices. Joel has had the opportunity to speak at several podcast conferences from coast to coast about producing, editing, and voice over work. He has also spoken at high schools and colleges with young entrepreneurs interested in these fields as well as small business lunch and learn events.

Father of four and the lucky husband of one, Joel loves discussing his kids and wife with anyone who will listen. With the family, he likes discussing Marvel Superheroes, great music and whatever the latest project is he's hatched in the studio.

An NBA fan since birth, an Apple user since 2008, blogger since 2003, and podcaster since 2012, Joel is an open book, mostly now in audio form.

Ashley Wright Ihler

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Ashley is a proud nerd, happy to be living in this timeline where she gets new Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones, and Vampire Chronicles content all at the same time! This truly IS a magical place. When not snuggled under a comfy blanket with Maggie and Gomez (the goodest dogs in the world), Ashley can be found making merry with her awesome husband Brett at the Joint Theatre and Coffeehouse where she performs professionally with the Joint Venture and Improv Little Rock during weekly comedy improv shows. She also dabbles in stand up and would have a blog if she weren't such a procrastinator.