Hosts Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers discuss the films The Substance and Promising Young Woman, exploring themes of feminism, The Gothic, biblical imagery, and the social pressures faced by women as they age.

Links:

The Substance IMDB page:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/

Promising Young Woman IMDB page:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620292/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol Clover:

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691166292/men-women-and-chain-saws

Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman M.D.

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/judith-lewis-herman-md/trauma-and-recovery/9780465061716/?lens=basic-books

In this episode of the Secret Passage Podcast, hosts Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers discuss the adult industry, focusing on the tragic case of Stephen Clancy Hill, a lesser-known male performer (a "mope") who committed a violent crime. They discuss the implications of his actions, the treatment of male performers in the industry, and the absurdity of porn highlighting the issue of addiction and the human search for meaning in seemingly meaningless pursuits.

Links:

Articles about Stephen Clancy Hill:

https://www.salon.com/2010/06/09/stephen_hill_porns_lost_boys/

https://www.salon.com/2010/06/07/porn_star_murder/

https://www.laweekly.com/porn-machete-murder/

An article about psychology and The Absurd:

https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-10-03/a-psychoanalyst-in-search-of-the-logic-of-the-absurd.html

Bukkake:

https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/bukkake/

Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man

https://www.amazon.com/Stiffed-Betrayal-American-Susan-Faludi/dp/0380720450

Mope:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6927492/

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In this episode of the Secret Passage Podcast, hosts Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers explore the tragic case of Lindsay Clancy, a mother charged with the murder of her three children, and the complexities surrounding postpartum psychosis. They explore the nuances of mental health, societal expectations of motherhood, and the stigma that often prevents women from seeking help. The conversation also touches on the case of Andrea Yates and emphasizes the need for better awareness and support for maternal mental health issues.

Links:

Rachael Watters - Understanding Postpartum Psychosis Ted Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qgV7Yug-xs

Information on Perinatal Mental Health conditions:

https://www.postpartum.net/perinatal-mental-health/

Case timeline:

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/02/21/lindsay-clancy-timeline-duxbury-mother-mental-health-treatment/