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PVD HorrorBlerdCon 2025 Recap with A.J. and Kristie of "In Love With Horror" and Mark O. Estes of "Midnight Social Distortion"Send us a textBlerdCon 2025 has come and gone so we enlisted some friends both old and new to help recap the awesome event. The In Love with Horror couple, A.J. and Kristie, and Mark O. Estes of Midnight Social Distortion help go over what BlerdCon is all about, why it is so important to the black horror community, and all of the highlights. Follow A.J. and Kristie on social media at @inlovewithhorror YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InLovewithHorroraudio podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-love-with-horror/id...2025-03-191h 24
Unpause Your LifeEP89: Mark KohlDr. Cali Estes is joined by Mark Kohl, a famous cinematographer to discuss film, actors, alcohol addiction, and psychedelics.2024-06-271h 02
Midnight Social Distortion3.10 - Quiet on Set Review with Ash and Jerm from Rise from the DeadGuests Ash and Jerm from Rise from the Dead podcast joins me to discuss the five part documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
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Pastordude's PodcastMark 8:1-13Pastor Todd digs into a lesson from Mark 8 that reminds us why we need Jesus. 2024-05-1332 minPastordude's PodcastMark 7:1-13 What does a 2000 year old conflict over hand washing have to so with us today? A lot. A whole lot. Pastor Todd digs into Mark 7 and we see the Pharisees stepping in to the ring to take on Jesus – over hand washing. But Jesus knows what the real issue is – then and now.' (April 21, 2024) 2024-04-2239 min
The Mark Casto ProgramLet's Press Launch with Kristen EstesWelcome to the Wise Builders Podcast with Mark Casto. In this episode, Mark invites his friend, Kristen Estes, to discuss work-life balance, community, and the power of stepping out into entrepreneurial grace!
Kristen is a designer and strategist who helps leaders build products for their communities. She is also a wife and mom building an extraordinary business, and Mark is one of her clients. We are pumped to interview her for this special episode of Wise Builders.
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...2024-04-181h 15Midnight Social Distortion3.09 - Kang Good, Intro Bad: Ant-Man & The Wasp Quantumania ReviewShould Ant-Man and the Wasp been the perfect franchise to introduce Kang? My thoughts on that, how bad the MCU has to recover post-Jonathan Majors, and why I had to step away from the MCU and moviegoing altogether...
2024-03-151h 01Midnight Social Distortion3.08 (MSD Super Edition) - Physical Media Love Fest w/ Don Averett of Sage & CinemaA love fest episode about the need and love of physical media. This may be the first of a series of episodes that talk about the pros and cons of streaming vs physical media. Guest starring this episode is great friend Don Averett of Sage and Cinema.
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Instagram: Sage.and.Cinema2024-03-082h 12Midnight Social Distortion3.07 - "Woke" is the New _______ (Welcome Back)A personal rant about the misuse and appropriation of the word/idea of "woke," and how using it as a tool of 'review' is very sus. That's it. That's the description.2024-03-0444 minMidnight Social Distortion3.06 - Sacrificial/Magical Negroes with Ryan "Brother Ghoulish" KinneyDo the Sacrificial Negro and Magical Negro go hand in hand? In short, yes. But my special guest Brother Ghoulish and I start at that question and explore if Blacks in Horror can truly escape the trope in modern horror and the ways it still echoes in certain characters and films. It's not a deep dive, but a beginners trek.
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BlueSky: markoestesmsd2023-12-0159 minPastordude's PodcastMark 4:35-41 Life gets messy. Storms happen. But in Mark 4, we see Jesus can calm the storms – and He can calm us. But even more important. In this Mark 4 passage, our pastor Todd shows us a Glimpse of the Glorious Master over the mess. We are thrilled you are worshipping with us as we start this Christmas season and look at … The Cradle, The Cross, The Crown. 2023-11-2933 min
The ALTER TapesHow To Make A Ghost (2023)This week on The ALTER Tapes, Mark O. Estes and Adrian Rae discuss Jared Hogan’s short ‘How To Make A Ghost’ (2023). In this episode we discuss the unintentional similarities between the short at hand, The Black Phone, and true crime stories.Premise: On Halloween night in a small town, a boy accepts a dare from his friends to hide in the back seat of an empty car and frighten the driver when they return. But what starts as a seemingly harmless prank turns into a night from hell.Connect with your co-hosts:> Mark...2023-11-2734 minMidnight Social Distortion3.05 - Five Nights At Freddy's ReviewWorking overnights is a b*tch, and having animatronic machines stalking doesn't help matters. My review of Blumhouse's adaptation of the popular video game and media franchise Five Nights at Freddy's.
2023-11-1758 minPastordude's PodcastMark 4:1-20Mysteries. We love them unless we don’t get it. Riddles, puzzles, secrets. We just learned so many misunderstand Jesus – and know we see he speaks in mysteries. Why? How? What do we do? The God who reveals also conceals. Today, pastor Todd digs into Mark 4 and the mysteries of parables. We know there is so many things to be doing – so we are thrilled you are worshipping with us.2023-11-1342 minPastordude's PodcastMark 3:20-35Misunderstood … Jesus was misunderstood. People came to Him for perks … Family tried to silence Him out of shame … Religious folks tried to shut Him down to preserve their power. Misunderstood. People misunderstand us too. Today, pastor Todd digs into Mark 3 and we see more about Him (and us) being misunderstood.2023-11-0532 minPastordude's PodcastMark 3:7-19 You were created for community – to spend time and fellowship with Him. You, as His child, were also were given a commission. Pastor Todd continues in Mark 3 sharing the powerful truth of what Jesus has for us! 2023-10-2934 minPastordude's PodcastMark 2:22-3:6Don’t feel good enough? Try so hard and always fall short? Jesus has a great message of hope for all of us that fall short – and that is all of us! Pastor Todd continues in Mark 2 sharing the powerful truth of who Jesus is what He has done.2023-10-2338 minPastordude's PodcastMark 2:18-22Tired? Worn out? Life seem to just bring same-o same-o? Know this – Jesus brings Joy. Real joy. His presence, His power, His purpose for everything. Today, pastor Todd digs into Mark 2 and we see the more about our awesome Savior … That in His presence, we can realize that Joy.2023-10-1629 minMidnight Social Distortion3.04 - The Party is Over: Night of the Demons 3 and Night of the Demons (2009)Angela's still up to her tricks, but not the kind you take home and ravage after a good night of trick or treating. Listen as I discuss my ire for the lackluster closer to the Night of the Demons trilogy and the 2009 remake that shines on its own but not to its namesake.
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midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-10-061h 17Pastordude's PodcastMark 2:1-12 Which is the greater blessing – Forgiveness or Physical Healing? Which do we put more focus on? Today, pastor Todd digs into Mark 2 and we see the more about our awesome Savior … His priority, His power, His provision … He can heal body and soul! 2023-10-0232 minMidnight Social Distortion3.01 - 5 Underrated Halloween Themed Films to Watch This Spooky SeasonWelcome to Season Three! In the premiere episode, I give you five underrated Halloween themed films to add to your watchlist this Spooky Season. You can find some of these films streaming on some of the popular streaming services, but The Midnight Hour is streaming on YouTube.
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Email: markoestes@gmail.com/midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-10-021h 03Pastordude's PodcastMark 1:35-45 - The Heart of JesusHe was abhorrent, disgusting, pitiful. He was to be avoided at all cost. Yet, Jesus showed compassion. Jesus showed tenderness. Jesus showed love. And he does the same to us. And His touch – His tender, reaching, merciful touch – changes everything. Today, pastor Todd digs into Mark 1 and we see the more about our awesome Savior … and we look a little into His heart and ours … and we fall so short, so in need, so broken. Fortunately, He still shows compassion. 2023-09-2538 minMidnight Social Distortion3.00 - Special: We Belong with William O. TylerIn this precursory episode to Season Three, I'm joined by Black Queer comic artist William O. Tyler as he talks comics, kinks, identity, and his upcoming project, We Belong - An All-Black, All-Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics Anthology, which you can help fund here: https://zoop.gg/c/webelong.
Writers Viktor T. Kerney and William O. Tyler, along with
award-winning comics publisher Stacked Deck Press and Prism Comics will launch a Zoop campaign for a queer Black anthology, WE BELONG, in August!
WE BELONG is an upcoming...2023-09-011h 38Pastordude's PodcastMark 1:1-8Mark 1:1-8 Faithful God - Voice in the Wilderness2023-08-1540 minThe ALTER TapesTonight It's You (2016)This week on The ALTER Tapes, Joe is joined by new co-host Mark O. Estes to discuss Dominic Haxton's 2016 short 'Tonight It's You'. We're talking bad gay hook-up stories, religious intolerance, and why CJ won't just turn away when the situation gets weird!Premise: When a young man meets up with his dating app hookup, he encounters something much more sinister than he could ever imagine.Connect with your co-hosts:> Joe: @bstolemyremote / @horrorqueers> Mark: @theanticritic / @KingzScream / Midnight Social Distortion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2023-07-1034 minPastordude's PodcastMark 4.1-2Pastor Todd looks at Mark 4, the seed that has been thrown - now grows I AM A CHRISTIAN - what a growing Christian looks like2023-06-0534 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.24 - "Grave Encounters" & "Grave Encounters 2" ReviewMy takes on Grave Encounters (2011) and Grave Encounters 2 (2012).
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Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-05-171h 51Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.23 - "In This House..." Skinamarink ReviewWas Skinamarink a scary good time or a victim of overhype? Let's get into it!
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Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-05-0359 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.22 - "Mommy's Not Herself Today..." Evil Dead Rise ReviewDid Evil Dead Rise swallow my soul? Rise to the occasion? Check in to see!
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Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-05-031h 19Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.21 - The Outwaters Experience (Reviews of The Outwaters, Card Zero, and File VL-624)This week, I talk about my thoughts on Robbie Banfitch's The Outwaters and its off-shoots, Card Zero and File VL-624.
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Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2023-04-2653 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.20 - Fave Siblings in HorrorThis week, I discuss my favorite siblings in horror. Also, I mull on HBO Max and Discovery+ becoming MAX, and the horror goodies coming with it.
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2023-04-191h 20Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.19 - There's Something Wrong in Morrington County with Author Ryan W. "Brother Ghoulish" KinneyThis week, horror podcaster, horror scholar, and now horror author Ryan W. Kinney returns to the show to discuss his debut horror anthology - "There's Something Wrong in Morrington County" - and why we need black queer representation in horror.
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2023-04-122h 06Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.18 - Screaming About Scream VIIt may be April, but I'm still screaming about Scream VI. Also, I talk (BRIEFLY) about the Drag Ban here in TN and other tidbits in this episode.2023-04-051h 38Midnight Social DistortionMSD - Special: 4 Darrion4 Darrion2023-03-2547 min
PVD HorrorPVD Horror Noire with special guest Mark O. EstesSend us a textPVD Horror Noire is our deep dive in black horror spanning from it's roots within the zombie genre, progression to blaxploitation films, and a look at the state of African American horror today. In order to tackle such an ambitious conversation, we brought in the brilliant mind of Mark O. Estes, creator of the Midnight Social Distortion podcast and co-host on the Scream Kingz podcast. Mark's thoughtful views and extensive knowledge and ongoing research of black horror made this one of the most extensive overviews of a subgenre in PVD Horror history to...2023-02-222h 16Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.17 - We Gon' Be Aight: Black Panther - Wakanda Forever ReviewIt's been two weeks since Marvel Studios and Ryan Coogler's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been released, and I think it's about damn time I talked about it.
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Heart Of The City ChurchMaking A Mark - Marc EstesMaking A Mark - Marc Estes by Heart Of The City Church2022-11-2238 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.16 - No Slumber, All Massacre: The Slumber Party Massacre Series Review Pt. 2 with Brian TylerWhat do you get when you invite a friend to discuss one of your favorite horror franchises with you? Over 3 hours of Slumber Party Massacre fanboying! Join me for the second part of this review of all things Slumber Party Massacre with my boy Brian Tyler2022-11-221h 06Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.15 - No Slumber, All Massacre: The Slumber Party Massacre Series Review Pt.1 With Brian TylerWhat do you get when you invite a friend to discuss one of your favorite horror franchises with you? Over 3 hours of Slumber Party Massacre fanboying! Join me for the first part of this review of all things Slumber Party Massacre with my boy Brian Tyler2022-11-211h 54Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.14 "Halloween Ends" Discussion with Josh Blokey Pt. 2Part Two of my discussion with Josh Blokey about Halloween Ends and its criticisms.
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Instagram: @jblokey / @deadly_friends2022-10-2056 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.13 “Halloween Ends” Discussion with Josh Blokey Pt. 1After a polarizing weekend among Horrordom, I sit down with fellow horror fan, Josh Blokey, to discuss not only Halloween Ends, but the state of fandom itself. This discussion was so deep that it lasted three hours, so here is part one of a two part episode!
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Instagram: @jblokey / @deadly_friends2022-10-191h 24Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.12 - Interview With The Vampire 1x03 "Is My Very Nature That Of A Devil" ReviewLouis' identity crisis hits an all time high as the world he once knows moves further away from his grasp.
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Email - midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2022-10-1750 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.11 - Interview With The Vampire 1x02 "After The Phantoms of Your Former Self" ReviewCue Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," because it's about to get toxic AF in the house of De Pointe Du Lac and De Lioncourt in this latest episode of Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire.
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2022-10-101h 16Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.10 - Interview With The Vampire 1x01 “In Throes Of Increasing Wonder” ReviewI’m in love with a vampire and his name is Louis De Pointe Du Lac. In fact I’m love with AMC’s new adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire after one episode as well. Here’s my take on the new show starring Sam Reid as Lestat De Lioncourt, Jacob Anderson as Louis De Pointe Du Lac, and Eric Borgosian as Daniel Malloy. Socials: Instagram - @midnightsocialdistortion and @markoestes Twitter - @theanticritic Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2022-10-0344 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.09 - 10 Things I’m Looking Forward To This Spooky Season::NOTE - Audio gets louder at beginning of episode:: Spooky Season is upon us and to celebrate, this episode will be about the top ten things I’m highly looking forward to this year. And by this year being jam packed with new horror content, I had to include a few honorable mentions as well. So hope you enjoy and keep it spooky! Socials: Instagram - @midnightsocialdistortion and @markoestes Twitter - @theanticritic Email: midnightsocialdistortion@gmail.com2022-10-031h 24
The Mark Milton Show with The SmashEp. 97: Bob Estes and Life on the PGA Champions TourBob Estes discusses his journey to the PGA Tour more than 30 years ago, his current life on the Champions Tour, and his experience at the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, including highlights from his pro-am round with Milty who he has nicknamed “Net Eagles.”
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Film n’ GutsEpisode 82 - PREY (featuring Mark O. Estes) Welcome to the hell #TEAMDOOM!!! This is another episode of Let’s Talk About Horror Podcast; the horror podcast where your nightmares and dreams meet. In today’s episode, I brought on fellow Horror podcaster aficionado Mark O. Estes to breakdown the movie Prey. We talked about what we liked and what we didn’t like. Lastly, I have the Slasher Corner movie of the week so make sure to check out what it is. WARNING: SPOILERS ARE IN THE SHOW. If you enjoy the content, please leave a like, subscribe, or comment your thoughts. BESIDES SOME SOUNDS AND SOME GRAPHIC...2022-09-101h 18Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.08 - NOPE and AHStories 2.01 "Dollhouse" Review and MoreA brief rundown of MCU SDCC news and reveals, a quick gushing over the Chucky Season 2 and Interview With The Vampire trailers, and an extensive review for Jordan Peele's latest NOPE.
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Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2x07 - Catching Up With MSDJust a quick What's Up from me and the preamble to The Sisters of Nu Omicron Pi Epsilon (N.O.P.E.) Final Girl Sorority Saga...
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2022-06-1042 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 2.06 - Friday the 13th: The Series Season One, Episodes 1-4This time on Midnight Social Distortion, I’ll be discussing the first four episodes - basically Disc One - of the 80s horror cult classic Friday the 13th: The Series also known as Friday's Curse in Canadian Markets.
Please take time and check out Alyse Wax's 'Curious Goods: Behind the Scenes of Friday the 13th: The Series'
Here's Where You Can Order the Complete Series for a reasonable price.2022-05-131h 47Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.05 - X (Spoiler Review)This time on Midnight Social Distortion, I'll be discussing my (Spoilery) thoughts on Ti West's X, the horrors of toy collecting and what Scream: The TV Series could've been.
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Dread Central's A Quick Streaming Guide of Black Queer Characters in Horror2022-04-041h 25
People Under The ScaresEp. 19 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992) feat Mark O. EstesJoin Mike and Bobby as they discuss this horror comedy cult classic, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. They are joined by friend and Buffy aficionado and the host of Midnight Social Distortion, Mark O. Estes. Don't forget to follow, rate, review and share this podcast if you like what you hear.
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Keep It Comin...2022-03-141h 54Midnight Social Distortion2.04 - Talking Planet Dead with Author Sylvester Barzey, Creator of Planet Dead CreatorIn this episode (that was recorded in November 2021), Sylvester Barzey (author of the Planet Dead series, Generation Slayer, and co-author of The Realm series, and co-host of Black Geek Couple Podcast) stops by to take part in The TurnOut and discuss all things zombies, black representation in zombie pop culture, and self-publishing. You can find Sylvester’s work here: www.SylvesterBarzey.com, https://www.sylvesterbarzey.com/links, and also follow him on his Amazon author’s page. Social media: Instagram - @sylvesterbarzey @blackgeekcouple @planetdeadbooks; Twitter - @SylvesterBarzey2022-03-112h 20Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.03 - Black Queer Representation in Horror with Ryan "Brother Ghoulish" KinneyWelcome back, My Queer Brethren! In this episode, I'm joined by Brother Ghoulish as we discuss Black Queer Representation in Horror, and I introduce him to the TurnOut, a new segment for guests on the show. Please remember to Subscribe, Rate, Comment, and Reshare!
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Grae MatterTexas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 w/Mark O Estesit doesn't matter if you loved it or hated it were I'm talking about the newest entry into the TCM franchise with my friend and horror content creator Mark O Estes of MIDNIGHT SOCIAL DISTORTION
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Email: markoestes@gmail.com2022-02-121h 59Midnight Social DistortionMSD 2.01 - The COVID Spoiler Season Premiere/The Taking of Jake Livingston ‘Review’Well I’m back, back, back and it’s been a long time since I left you. So here’s a haphazard season premiere brought to you by Covid Brain Fog! I discuss my pet peeve about spoilers, my love for Ryan Douglass’s The Taking of Jake Livingston, and how January 2022 had me all the way fraked up! Please follow, subscribe, and leave a review!2022-02-011h 06Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x13 - Book Bites: The Final Girl Support Group ReviewIn this episode I’ll be discussing Grady Hendrix’s latest novel, The Final Girl Support Group, which is a heartfelt love letter to slasher films and the final girls we root for. While the book itself is nothing but an Easter egg laden tome for the biggest of slasher fans and expertly entertaining the reader, it also tackles the latter part of the infamous tagline from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which is what’s left of the final girls once the killer is (allegedly) stopped and the credits roll.2021-11-0938 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 1x12 - My Elm Street Journey Vol. 3 - My Fandom/MerchIn this week’s episode I’ll be discussing the various aspects of the Elm Street fandom and how they’ve impacted me to showcase my own love of the franchise. FredHeads come from various backgrounds, creeds, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations. The franchise has also produced an unlimited amount of merchandise, some that is still being manufactured today, while others have gone out of print or entered rarity territory. Several acclaimed documentaries have spawned from the franchise as well. A comprehensive doc in Never Sleep Again, and some detailing personal studies of the actors involved, like I Am Nan...2021-11-081h 38
Unpause Your LifeEP066: Mark Willingham – Agent: Where Companies Book ModelsAGENT is the fastest growing modeling platform where models take control of their careers and clients have direct access to the best, most diverse talent instantly. AGENT is committed to a safer, more transparent work environment.Clients can take control of their talent bookings and find the best, most diverse models instantly on the AGENT platform. Powerful search filters, lower booking fees, total transparency, realtime communication and team collaboration tools for speed and efficiency. From fashion to e-commerce, AGENT has 25k+ models registered.AGENT, the fastest growing modeling platform in the world and is disrupting t...2021-10-2941 min
Unpause Your LifeEp010: How Mark Astor of Drug and Alcohol Attorneys Uses Legal Strategies to Save LivesMark Astor and his firm, Drug and Alcohol Attorneys, is dedicated to helping people whose lives have been affected by the effects of drugs and alcohol. We realize that when you come to us, it’s not because you have a legal problem, it’s because you have a personal problem. This problem is what’s affecting your ability to hold down a job. It’s why you can’t sleep at night. It’s why your relationships with your loved ones are in turmoil.Utilizing legal strategies, Mark and his team save lives of those affected by drugs and al...2021-10-2934 min
Unpause Your LifeEp003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your SoulEp003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your SoulUnfortunately, those who have created the "addiction epidemic" are now trying to cash in on the recovery movement. More drugs, like suboxone, are not the "cure" for addiction. Recovery is about finding your essence, your true self.The killer of the human spirit? When we make addiction a brain disease and remove all responsibility from recovery. The five toughest words for people to put together into a sentence? "Oops, I made a mistake." Blame and shame go away when I'm...2021-10-2937 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 1X11 - My Elm Street Journey Vol. 2 - Freddy's NightmaresIn this week’s episode I’ll be discussing the short lived Freddy’s Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street - The Series. Lasting two seasons comprising of 44 episodes, Freddy’s Nightmares should be given its flowers not only as a viable entry into 80s horror anthologies, but also into the ANOES franchise overall. Freddy’s Nightmares isn’t really considered canon with most fans and historians, which is a damn shame. The show could easily be incorporated into some of the plot holes or dangling threads in the franchise’s chronology.
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Kill By Kill: Talking Horror Characters One Death At A TimeExorcist II: The Heretic (w/ Mark O. Estes)Ride the wings of death with us as we telepathically sync with one of the most notorious flops in cinema history, 1978’s EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC. Here to help us grapple with this philosophical space oddity is writer and podcaster Mark O. Estes!! Along the way, we tackle mankinis, debate which performers decided to give up on acting during the film, observe a priest fight a fire with crutches, and openly doubt Pazuzu’s game-planning abilities. All this, plus a spirited game of Choose Your Own Death-venture and a bout of Foxy Boxing! If you haven’t guessed, this movie...2021-09-171h 20Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x10.5 (Super Chiller) My Elm Street Journey Vol. 1 (Part Two)Hello Gays and Strays, here's the second part of the Super Chiller Edition of MSD, featuring My Elm Street Journey Vol. 1, which covers The Dream Child, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Freddy Vs. Jason, and the 2010 remake of ANOES. Hope you enjoy, and leave comments!2021-09-161h 20
Horror QueersFreddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) feat. Mark O. EstesJust in time for its 30th anniversary, we're dipping back into the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise with a look at Rachel Talalay's 1991 entry, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare.Joining us to discuss his childhood favorite (and gateway into horror) is Mark O. Estes, writer and host of the Midnight Social Distortion podcast.This film is...a lot, particularly how it balances laughs (Looney Tunes!), scares and camp. Is it paying homage to the franchise or simply doing a poor imitation of previous films?Plus: discussion of "Final" entries in franchises, comparisons to...2021-09-151h 59Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x10 - (Super Chiller) My Elm Street Journey Vol. 1 (Part One)Welcome Back, Gays and Strays! After a (not planned) hiatus, I am back with the first "Super Chiller" of the season with My Elm Street Journey, a "three-part" look at how the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has shaped me throughout moments in my life. This particular episode was originally 3 hours long, so I split into two parts. Hope you enjoy!2021-09-151h 34Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x09 - Candyman (2021) ReviewWelcome back my Gays and Strays, here is my review for the long seated Candyman (2021) directed by the great Nia DaCosta and produced and co-written by the legendary Jordan Peele. This review is SPOILER FILLED!!!!! You’ve been warned!!!!! Also check out Mike Martin’s (IG: @mr.mike12900) short film, Say My Name, based on the Candyman mythos here: https://youtu.be/-2ymHYVUmB82021-08-2857 min
Slay AwayA Campfire Chat with Mark O. EstesOn this episode join Enola Lugosi chatting horror with Mark O. Estes! Mark is a writer, podcaster and host of Midnight Social Distortion, Fear Street encyclopedia and a Black and Queer Horror well of knowledge. You can #SlayAway with us every other Friday night for new episodes and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Join us as we chat about horror, true crime and every kill in between. Credits: With music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio and voice overs by Fenristix.
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Scriptures:
“We should have a plan. Angela Lansbury always had a plan.”
“Those professional types think its all about brains and ability and completely ignore the do”
…”at summer's end I plan on moving to New York where I'll pursue a career as a serious actress. It's my goal to entertain the world through artistic expression. Through art I shall serve my country”
Prayer
Selection – Fame by Irene Cara
Acknowledgments
The Sisters of NOPe (Nu Omicron P...2021-07-0727 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 1x05 - The (Not So) Amusement ParkWelcome back, Gays and Strays! After a week long (?) hiatus I am back with a new episode covering my thoughts on the Candyman, Halloween Kills, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and The Harder They Fall trailers; and review George A. Romero's rediscovered film (and Shudder Original) The Amusement Park. Read Dani Bethea's Candyman, Cabrini-Green, and Conjure: Contextualizing the Modern Zonbi. 2021-06-281h 13
Film n’ GutsEpisode 67: Distorting the Perception (featuring Mark O. Estes) Mark O. Estes
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Track: “I Got To Shine” (Theme), “Hollowed Night” (Break) and “Halloween 13” (Closing)
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qIUmB6e4gGorbMxZSvsLq...2021-06-261h 31Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x04 - Walking Down Fear Street (with Gossip Girl)In this episode that went over longer than I expected, I rant about collecting figures and physical media, talk about the latest news that piqued my interests this week, and discuss the new Fear Street Trilogy and Gossip Girl trailers.2021-06-131h 38Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x03 - Spiraling Into PrideWelcome back, Gays and Strays! This week I talk (slightly drunkenly) about how Kurtis David Harder's Spiral correlates with the gaslighting of black voices within the gay community (especially during Pride) and as a whole amidst the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre.2021-06-061h 08Midnight Social DistortionMSD Review #1 - Army of the Dead & The Sons of SamWelcome, Gays and Strays! I present to you my first reviews for Midnight Social Distortion: Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead (7.5 Across the Board) and Netflix's The Sons of Sam (8.5 Across the Board). See why they got those scores!
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Clubhouse: MSDistortion2021-06-0552 minMidnight Social DistortionMSD 1x02 - Before They Were Slashers...Welcome back, Gays and Strays! This week I'll be discussing an article I wrote called "Before They Were Slashers: Four Other Potential Prequel Series Ideas For Horror's Most Infamous," talk quickly about my love for Fear Street and my anticipation for the upcoming Fear Street Trilogy on Netflix, and my (pre-Covid) fear of going to theaters. Thanks for listening to the first episode! It was a great birthday gift!2021-05-301h 01Midnight Social DistortionMSD 1x01 - Pilot, Or What Fresh Hell is This?!It's Finally Arrived! Welcome to Midnight Social Distortion, where my love for horror, science fiction, pop culture, and gay mess collide. This is just a get to know me episode, where I discuss what MSD is, how MSD came to be, and what to expect from MSD in the future. Please be gentle, it's my first time... You can find me on Twitter: @theanticritic and Instagram: @markoestes or @midnightsocialdistortion
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Silent Belle - A Tribute to Fright Night Part 2's Black Queer Icon
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Midnight Social DistortionTrailerThe Midnight Social Distortion Podcast is coming May 23rd!2021-05-1201 min
The M3 Bearcast from Male Media MindThe Chauvin Verdict, Cancel Culture and Loneliness w/ Mark O EstesIn the inaugural episode of the M3 bearcast. I speak with my friend Mark O Estes about the Derek Chauvin trial and the verdict. We also continued a conversation about cancel culture and what that definition really means. And then we discuss a video about intelligence and loneliness. We ask if people have rich inner lives, are they truly lonely?2021-04-271h 13
Afro HorrorFear Street feat. John Key & Mark O. EstesAfro Horror admin and contributor, John Key, speaks with Mark O. Estes about the beloved horror fiction series, Fear Street.2021-04-2334 min
Unpause Your Life66: Mark Willingham – Agent: Where Companies Book ModelsAGENT is the fastest growing modeling platform where models take control of their careers and clients have direct access to the best, most diverse talent instantly. AGENT is committed to a safer, more transparent work environment.Clients can take control of their talent bookings and find the best, most diverse models instantly on the AGENT platform. Powerful search filters, lower booking fees, total transparency, realtime communication and team collaboration tools for speed and efficiency. From fashion to e-commerce, AGENT has 25k+ models registered.AGENT, the fastest growing modeling platform in the world and is disrupting t...2019-07-0341 min
Unpause Your LifeEp010: How Mark Astor of Drug and Alcohol Attorneys Uses Legal Strategies to Save LivesMark Astor and his firm, Drug and Alcohol Attorneys, is dedicated to helping people whose lives have been affected by the effects of drugs and alcohol. We realize that when you come to us, it’s not because you have a legal problem, it’s because you have a personal problem. This problem is what’s affecting your ability to hold down a job. It’s why you can’t sleep at night. It’s why your relationships with your loved ones are in turmoil.Utilizing legal strategies, Mark and his team save lives of those affected by drugs and al...2017-11-0634 min
Unpause Your LifeEp003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your SoulEp003: Rabbi Mark Borovitz - How to Find a Way of Living That Matches Your SoulUnfortunately, those who have created the "addiction epidemic" are now trying to cash in on the recovery movement. More drugs, like suboxone, are not the "cure" for addiction. Recovery is about finding your essence, your true self.The killer of the human spirit? When we make addiction a brain disease and remove all responsibility from recovery. The five toughest words for people to put together into a sentence? "Oops, I made a mistake." Blame and shame go away when I'm...2017-09-2437 min
M3 American Horror Story BearcastS06 E02 M3 Anerican Horror Story Bearcast "Chapter two"Join M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-2200 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS06 E01 M3 American Horror Story Bearcast “Chapter One”Join M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-1500 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E11 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Eleven - Battle RoyaleJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E09 E10 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episodes Nine and Ten - She Wants Revenge She Gets RevengeJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E08 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Eight - The Ten Commandments KillerJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E07 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Seven - FlickerJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E06 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Six - Room 33Join M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E05 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Five - Room ServiceJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 minM3 American Horror Story BearcastS05 E04 M3 AHS Hotel Bearcast Episode Four - Devil's NightJoin M3 Entertainment Editor Mark O Estes and the bears of Male Media Mind as we break down each episode of American Horror Story2016-09-0700 min