FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast
Society & Culture
About
FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast explores horror—in real life AND in the movies—from an LGBT perspective. Horror films aren’t just an escape–we believe they're a mirror to the horrors we face in real life, and our show offers strong opinions for our audience to consider and engage with.www.frigay13.comInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads: FriGay13Contact us: frigay13@gmail.com-a proud, independent podcast-
Episodes
- 🧚♀️🩸 Episode 161: FAIRY TALES ARE TERRIFYING 🩸🧚♀️
🧚♀️🩸 Episode 161: FAIRY TALES ARE TERRIFYING 🩸🧚♀️ Once upon a time, two brave, beautiful, and moderately unhinged men set out on a quest… This week Matty & Andrew go down the breadcrumb trail of fairy tale horror — the actual famine…
- 🎲 Episode 160: BOARD GAMES ARE TERRIFYING 🎲
Do NOT touch the planchette. This week, Matty & Andrew are rolling the dice on board game horror — from the real-life Ouija board possession case that inspired The Exorcist, to the brief and genuinely unsettling history of board games that…
- 🤡 EPISODE 159: CLOWNS ARE TERRIFYING 🤡
Step right up… to your worst nightmare. This episode, Matty & Andrew are diving honk-first into all things clown horror — from the origins of the clown (cute!) to the very real terror of the 2016 creepy clown panic (not cute!) to John Wayn…
- >>FRIGAY REWIND<< | Episode 110 - Drag is Terrifying
It's a FRIGAY REWIND! Andrew is DRAGGING up one of our fave episodes— all about drag! Enjoy, FriGays, and we'll be back with a new episode soon.
- 🔮 EPISODE 158: SEANCES ARE TERRIFYING 🔮
Candles are lit. Boundaries are ignored. Consent is… actively debated with the afterlife. This week, a séance goes horribly, flirtatiously wrong as we explore horror in real life: 👻 The history of séance grifters 🎩 Harry Houdini’s war on…
- 🚑📄 EPISODE 157: INSURANCE IS TERRIFYING 📄🚑
What’s scarier than ghosts, cults, or cosmic madness? 👉 Insurance. This episode, we tackle the true horror of prior authorizations, denied claims, medical debt, and a healthcare system that somehow finds a way to say “have you tried waiti…
- 🔢 EPISODE 156: MATHEMATICS IS TERRIFYING🔢
What’s scarier than ghosts? MATH! This week we’re diving into the horror of math, algorithms, and the unsettling idea that randomness might not be random at all. From the Princeton PEAR Experiment (where intention may have bent probability…
- 🎆 EPISODE 155: 2025 WAS TERRIFYING 🎆
Cheers to making it through the year. Barely. This episode of FriGay the 13th Horror Podcast , we look back at the horrors of 2025 —from AI anxiety and cursed group chats to box office beasts, Billboard bangers, and some genuinely great ho…
- 💃 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 💃
💃🔥 EPISODE 154: DANCE IS TERRIFYING 🔥💃 Out now wherever you get your podcasts. This week, we’re sweating, spiraling, and counting our way through the horror of dance —from cursed movement to psychological breakdowns and historical mass…
- 🍽️ EPISODE 153: COOKING IS TERRIFYING
Is cooking art? Is it trauma? Is it a gateway to poisoning your enemies? On this week’s FriGay the 13th, we’re stirring the pot — literally and historically — and diving into why the kitchen might be the scariest room in the house. We kick…
- 📞 EPISODE 152 — PHONES ARE TERRIFYING ☎️
It’s ringing… and it won’t stop. 👀📱 From SCREAM to THE BLACK PHONE , we’re answering the call and diving deep into why our phones might just be the most terrifying thing in our lives. 💀 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: The death of the smartphone a…
- EPISODE 151: HALLOWEEN 2025 👻🎃
The night no one comes home... but everyone’s tuning in! MATTY and ANDREW are celebrating Halloween 2025 with glitter, chaos, and pure spooky queer joy. 🕯️ HORROR IN REAL LIFE: From Samhain in Ireland to the haunted murders of Lillian Arm…
- EPISODE 150: SPOOKY SEASON 2025
150 episodes in, and we’re still telling scary stories around the fire. This time? Urban legends, ghostly encounters, and the dark psychology of why we LOVE to be scared. 🔥 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: A chilling Patreon listener story of perfume…
- EPISODE 149: IMAGINARY FRIENDS ARE TERRIFYING
Some imaginary friends are sweet little companions… others might just be DEADLY. 👀 👻 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: From psychology studies to terrifying true stories, we explore the line between imaginary and paranormal. 🎥 HORROR IN THE MOVIES:…
- EPISODE 148: VODOU & HOODOO … ARE THEY TERRIFYING? 🪄
From the haunted plantations of Louisiana to the spiritual resistance of Haiti, Vodou and Hoodoo have long been misunderstood—and often sensationalized. But what’s the truth behind the magic? 👻 HORROR IN REAL LIFE: Matty explores how Vodo…
- EPISODE 147: BUGS ARE TERRIFYING 🐜🦟🪳
Grab your bug spray, babes—because this one’s gonna itch. From swarms in the wilderness to microscopic infestations in your own mind, we’re diving deep into nature’s creepiest crawlies and the paranoia they inspire. HORROR IN THE MOVIES 🎬…
- EPISODE 146: ROAD TRIPS ARE TERRIFYING!
Pack your snacks, queue up the playlist, and buckle in—because not every road trip ends with a postcard. From creepy motels to highways to hell, summer travel gets a terrifying twist! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE HITCHER will have you second-g…
- 🏖️ EPISODE 145: BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING 🦀
🏖️ EPISODE 145: BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING 🦀 Sand in your shorts? That’s the least of your worries. Sharks, sinkholes, sea ghosts, and sunburns await you in our latest episode, because let’s face it— BEACHES ARE TERRIFYING . 🌊 HORROR IN THE…
- EPISODE 144: PRIDE 2025
Our annual PRIDE episode is BACK! Listen in as we chat about QUEERBAITING, maybe the scariest thing of all! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE LOST BOYS and THE FORSAKEN will have you wondering: wait, are the ALL gay?! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?!…
- EPISODE 143: PLANTS ARE TERRIFYING!
Green thumb? Well, you might hack that off after this episode. Tune in to hear tears of poisonous plants, a suicide tree, and more! HORROR IN THE MOVIES LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and THE HAPPENING will have you rushing to the garden centre… W…
- FriGay << REWIND >>: WEATHER IS TERRIFYING!
We're back with another REWIND! This time, we're taking it back to chatting about WEATHER in all its terrifying forms... so get that umbrella ready, it's gonna be a WET ONE!
- FRIGAY << REWIND >>: PATRIOTISM IS TERRIFYING
Dear listeners, it's time for a FRIGAY >! For this Rewind, we're bringing back Episode 102— an episode all about patriotism. In the age of Trump 2.0, there's never been a more important time to question patriotism. What does it mean to be…
- EPISODE 142: DOLLS ARE TERRIFYING
EPISODE 142: DOLLS ARE TERRIFYING Every single doll is possessed and scary, and that’s our opinion here… just kidding, but damn, dolls can be terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES CHILD’S PLAY and ANNABELLE will have you rethinking buying your…
- EPISODE 141: TOURISM IS TERRIFYING
We’re all tourists in one way or the other. But while holidays can be grand… tourism can also be terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES TOURIST TRAP and HOSTEL will have you rethinking that trip you just booked! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Li…
- EPISODE 140: THE ECONOMY IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 140: THE ECONOMY IS TERRIFYING It’s the economy, stupid! And damn, that economy is TERRIFYING these days! HORROR IN THE MOVIES AMERICAN PSYCHO and PARASITE will have you checking your 401K with a LOT of fear… WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’,…
- EPISODE 139: RESISTANCE IS TERRIFYING
The new era of terror gripping America in the Trump Age is giving people new reason to consider how they will resist fascism… but this isn’t humanity’s first time at the rodeo. Listen in for stories of LGBTQ resistance fighters, missed opp…
- EPISODE 138: PHOTOGRAPHY IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 138: PHOTOGRAPHY IS TERRIFYING In this episode we’re framing up a discussion all about photography— an amazing medium that can tell incredible stories… and terrifying ones too! HORROR IN THE MOVIES SHUTTER and POLAROID will h…
- EPISODE 137: TOYS ARE TERRIFYING
Yeah sure, toys are fun when you’re little… but damn, looking back? Some of those toys were terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES PUPPET MASTER and SKINAMARINK should keep ya out of Toys R’ Us for a while. WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! Listen…
- EPISODE 136: SPORTS ARE TERRIFYING (WINTER EDITION!)
If the idea of barreling down a steep mountain with nothing but sticks strapped to your feet sounds like fun… you might be insane! And in this episode we’re talking all about how terrifying it is. But also— we’re talking about transgender…
- EPISODE 135: FAMILIES ARE TERRIFYING
EPISODE 135: FAMILY IS TERRIFYING! Families are complicated. And they are terrifying. Join us to hear more about generational trauma, the Manson family, and our own stories of familial ties. HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE…
- EPISODE 134: 2024 WAS TERRIFYING!
2024 was a lot of things… but frankly, it was pretty damn terrifying. Listen in and relive some of the craziest moments with us. MATTY & ANDREW’S TOP 5 of 2024 What will Matty and Andrew choose for their top five horror films of 2024? List…
- Holiday Rewind 2024: THANKSGIVING IS TERRIFYING
The holidays are officially kicked off! To celebrate, we're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes, from way back when— our 44th episode in 2020, to be exact! HORROR IN THE MOVIES 1987’s BLOOD RAGE and 2015’s KRISTY are unconventional p…
- EPISODE 133: PODCASTING IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 133: PODCASTING IS TERRIFYING! In this very meta episode, we discuss podcasting… on our podcast! From Joe Rogan to Ben Shapiro to, well, us… there’s LOTS of terrifying content to cover! HORROR IN THE MOVIES BODIES BODIES BODIES and…
- EPISODE 132: FARMING IS TERRIFYING
Farming? Terrifying? 100%, dudes. Listen in as we dig into the stories of animal abuse, genetically modified crops, and the costs heaped on farmers. HORROR IN THE MOVIES SIGNS and THE MESSENGERS reminded us that it's time to milk the…
- EPISODE 131: HALLOWEEN 2024 - HAUNTED HOUSES ARE TERRIFYING!
Our annual Halloween episode gives you the frights you need to hear as we approach our favorite holiday! HORROR IN THE MOVIES THE HAUNTING and THE OTHERS will have you thinking about what’s lurking in YOUR house! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BIT…
- EPISODE 130: HOOKUPS ARE TERRIFYING
They’re sexy, they’re fun, and they’re also… terrifying! Listen in as Andrew and Matty dish it up about HOOKUPS! HORROR IN THE MOVIES Ya better check Grindr… I think Frank from HELLRAISER and Moonlight Man from GERALD’S GAME just hit you u…
- EPISODE 129: GRAVEYARDS ARE TERRIFYING!
The one place where we know we’ll end up eventually: the graveyard! Listen in as the boys explore some of their favorite graveyards and cemeteries! HORROR IN THE MOVIES RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and THE GRAVEDANCERS will have you calling t…
- EPISODE 128: THE MILITARY IS TERRIFYING!
Brave men and women have fought and given their lives in their military… but what happens when the military fails them? Or leads them into terrifying endeavours? Learn more and listen in today! HORROR IN THE MOVIES Who’s out there pairing…
- EPISODE 127: URBAN LEGENDS ARE TERRIFYING!
From Bloody Mary to The Hook and everything in between, urban legends continue to mystify and intrigue. Stories from our youth become taller tales each passing year, and we pass these stories down to the next generation. Join Matty and And…
- EPISODE 126: THE WOODS ARE TERRIFYING!
Who doesn’t enjoy a good ol’ hike in the woods? Well, you’ll enjoy it less so, knowing a killer is hunting you, ghosts are all around you, and wild animals are waiting to eat you… but we digress! Join us for another fun episode exploring t…
- EPISODE 125: REALITY TV IS TERRIFYING!
What do athletes, bakers, drag queens, housewives, chefs, singers, dancers, and single people all have in common? They’re all on reality television! Join us as we welcome special guest, legendary drag queen, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and…
- EPISODE 124: RIDE SHARES ARE TERRIFYING
Need a quick ride? We’ve got ya covered. Listen in for the terrifying tales of ride shares: scary stories, the economics of ride shares, and insane things we suddenly see as “normal”. 🚗 🚕 HORROR IN THE MOVIES RYDE and SPREE— literally th…
- EPISODE 123: PRIDE ISN'T TERRIFYING!
EPISODE 123: PRIDE ISN’T TERRIFYING | 6th ANNUAL PRIDE EPISODE It’s #PRIDE, darlings, and our 7th Annual Pride Episode is all ready for you. Listen as we chat about the state of the LGBTQIA+ community in our first segment— and in our secon…
- EPISODE 122: ALIENS ARE TERRIFYING! Vol. 2
On this podcast? We BELIEVE, y’all. And with all of the new stories about UFOs lately, it’s time to revisit one of our favourite topics: UFOs and aliens! HORROR IN THE MOVIES ALIEN and MARS ATTACKS?! Beam me up! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITC…
- EPISODE 121: MOTHERHOOD IS TERRIFYING!
EPISODE 121: MOTHERHOOD IS TERRIFYING! "Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children,” quoth THE CROW, and in this episode, we’re talking all about MOMS— from the good to the bad to the downright terrifying! HORROR IN…
- EPISODE 120: PUBLIC TRANSIT IS TERRIFYING!
EPISODE 120: PUBLIC TRANSIT IS TERRIFYING! Commuting can really suck— but add in public transit to the mix? The results can be terrifying. Listen in as we chat about etiquette on public transit, horror stories from workers, and some crazy…
- EPISODE 119: MAGIC IS TERRIFYING!
EPISODE 119: MAGIC IS TERRIFYING! ABRACADABRA! POOF! A new episode appears… all about the terrifying aspects of MAGIC! Listen in! HORROR IN THE MOVIES WIZARD OF GORE and MAGIC should leave you mystified! WHATCHA BEEN WATCHIN’, BITCH?! List…
- EPISODE 118: SPRING BREAK IS TERRIFYING!
EPISODE 118: SPRING BREAK IS TERRIFYING! Spring Break used to seem like a fantastic dream— but now it seems like a total nightmare! From murders to missing persons, from STIs to terrible accidents, this episode might have you planning a st…
- EPISODE 117: FANDOM IS TERRIFYING
EPISODE 117:: FANDOM IS TERRIFYING! We’ve all been deep fans of this or that… but when fandom takes it too far?! It’s terrifying! HORROR IN THE MOVIES Two great films we’re obsessed fans of: PLAY MISTY FOR ME and PERFECT BLUE! WHATCHA BEEN…
- EPISODE 116: SOCIAL MEDIA IS TERRIFYING! Vol. 2
Social media can be fun, ridiculous, informative, and inspiring— and it can also illuminate some of the darker aspects of human beings and how we interact. In our second volume exploring social media, listen in to hear more about the state…