That Was Pretty Scary

We're heading to Camp Crystal Lake circa 1980! JLB is joined by his friend and horror expert Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting to talk about the movie that jumpstarted the 80s Golden Era of Slashers!

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JLB sits down with the director/writer/producer and lead actress of the zombie rom-com 'Didn't Die', Meera Menon and Kiran Deol. The film is discussed as well as the importance of Asian American representation. Meera also talks about losing her home in the Altadena fires just weeks before the Sundance Premiere. The backstories for these two are beautiful and so is the film.

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ABOUT "DIDN'T DIE"

Didn’t Die is a zombie rom-com (zom-com) directed by “The Walking Dead” director Meera Menon that is releasing to theaters March 6, 2026, via Level 33 Entertainment.

Emmy-nominee Kiran Deol (Destroy All Neighbors) stars in the film, Heralded by Variety as an “enticing character-centric comedy” and by Collider as a film that “forges its own bloody patch by taking the story back to the barest of bones.”

Didn’t Die premiered in 2025 at the Sundance Film Festival as a Midnight Feature; merely weeks after director Menon’s Altadena home was tragically consumed by the LA fires and revolves around an unfolding zombie apocalypse in rural America, as a podcast host (Deol) struggles to maintain her dwindling audience amidst the chaos.

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In honor of the last day of Black History Month, TWPS presents this conversation between JLB and best selling author & historian Michael Harriot (author of 'Black AF History'). JLB and Michael talk about the history of Blaxploitation Horror and Black History in regards to cinema. 

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In the conclusion of the Blaxploitation miniseries, we take a look at modern Black horror movies and trace them back to the lineage of Blaxploitation.

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Special Thanks to Michael Harriot (Author of Black AF History) for lending his voice and knowledge to this.

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The Gorge was one of the best films of 2025. So why aren't more people talking about it? JLB breaks it all down!

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In Part III of the Blaxploitation miniseries we look at films like Blacula, Ganja & Hess and Sugar Hill; and explore the messages they were sending.

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DEATH NAME is a Korean American horror movie that released on Tubi recently. JLB sits down with the writer Regina Kim to talk about the script writing process and the importance of Korean American representation in horror.

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DEATH NAME is AVAILABLE NOW on Tubi!

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Happy Valentine's Day, Scaries! JLB loves yall so much that he just had to do a special Valentine's Day episode covering the 2001 gem 'Valentine' and celebrate its 25th Anniversary. 

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In Part II of the Blaxploitation Horror mini series we talk about where the name Blaxploitation came from and what implications came with it.

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JLB is joined by relationship expert Sabrina Zohar to analyze the love story in the beloved 2013 horror rom-com 'Warm Bodies'!

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Sabrina Zohar is a multi-faceted force guiding individuals to success in the entrepreneurial space, fashion, podcasting and media, and of course, the intricate world of love and relationships. For more information visit her Official Website.

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