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Blood & Ink12: Tipsy Takes - Death of a Unicorn (2025)🦄 We’re Back and Slightly Buzzed! 🩸
After a two-week break, Blood & Ink returns with a slightly off-the-rails (but totally hilarious) episode! J.C. Nollen is joined by Ashleigh and returning guest Sally for a wine-fueled recap of the bizarre A24 creature flick Death of a Unicorn.
There’s no Fright Bite this week. Just laughter, chaos, and questionable commentary as we try to make sense of unicorn roadkill and why this movie is somehow both horrifying and wholesome?
This one’s silly, weird, and a whole lot of fun. If you want to feel like you’re...2025-07-071h 32Blood & Ink11: New Beginnings & Bite-Sized Justice (Teeth, 2007)This week’s Blood & Ink kicks off with a brand new Fright Bite: New Beginnings, a tightly paced descent into biotech body horror, written by host J.C. Nollen. Told in found-journal format, we follow student Dennis Grimes through a clinical research experiment like no other.Â
Then we shift gears and bare our… teeth. That’s right, we’re recapping the 2007 cult horror film Teeth, joined by Ashleigh and returning guest Bee Lysko! It’s a wild ride packed with laughs, jaw-dropping moments, and some surprisingly deep discussion.
Come for the fear, stay for the fun. It’s f...2025-06-161h 52Blood & InkEpisode 10: Tied to Death & "The Orphanage"In this episode of Blood & Ink, we start with a chilling new Fright Bite: a story about a dying soul who cheats death through a strange and haunting ritual. But the deal has an expiration date.
After the story, Ashleigh joins me to discuss The Orphanage (2007), a deeply atmospheric Spanish horror film that blends ghostly tension with heartbreaking emotion. We break down the scares, themes, and that unforgettable ending.
Next weeks movie --> Teeth (2007)
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Follow the show...2025-06-091h 36Blood & InkEpisode 9: Halos, Killer Rides & Deborah LoganIn this solo episode of Blood & Ink, I ease into some recent horror news—just a few things creeping around the genre worth mentioning. Then, I dive into a chilling Reddit story about a cab driver who unknowingly picks up a passenger with a deadly gift—the ability to see halos that reveal a person's true nature... and judge them accordingly.
To wrap things up, I revisit the 2014 found footage gem "The Taking of Deborah Logan", breaking down its scares, themes, and some seriously unsettling moments.
Grab your headphones, get comfy, and let’s hang out wi...2025-06-021h 02Blood & InkEpisode 8: Meat, Monsters & Mom and DadThis week, I kick things off with a "fright bite" about guilt-free meat—a miracle product that promises cruelty-free carnivory but delivers a society-ruining addiction instead. Then, I’m joined by two very special (and also slightly under-the-weather) guests—my own parents! Together, through coughs and commentary, we recap the 2017 horror film "The Ritual". It’s a family affair full of ancient forest gods, emotional trauma, and just a little bit of chaos.
Next weeks movie --> The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
Fright Bite: https://www.reddit.com/r/Horror_stories/comments/1k8x0jm/dont_eat...2025-05-271h 53Blood & InkEpisode 7: AITA & "Longlegs" ReviewIn this episode of Blood & Ink, we kick things off with the latest in horror news. Then, JC shares a spooky Fright Bite inspired by the "Am I the Asshole" subreddit, where things take a creepy turn.Â
After that, JC is joined by good friend Sally and wife Ashleigh for a lively (and hilarious) recap / review of the 2024 film "Longlegs". We had a lot of laughs and a lot of opinions.Â
Tune in for scares, snark, and some seriously fun horror talk!
Next week's movie --> The Ritual (2017)
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Hex Marks the SpotIntroducing: Blood & InkOh, hi! It's been a while. Currently we're on a hiatus but we had to introduce everyone to one of our new favorite podcasts: Blood & Ink. It's hosted by our friend, J.C. Nollen, who's into all things horror. His episodes are broken into two sections. In the first section he shares a spooky story called a "fright bite," and the second portion is a horror movie recap. In between his weekly episode drops, he also hosts a horror themed book club! You can read along and listen to the recaps (currently he's reading 'The Stand'!).The episode...2025-05-181h 52Blood & InkBook Club: "The Stand" part 3-ishIn this first stand alone book club, we recap and discuss Stephen King's "The Stand". JC brings us back up to speed on where we left off in episode 3 and discusses what our favorite and most hated characters are doing up to the 50% mark of the book. JC points out some unsavory manifestations of misogyny that take us by surprise.Â
Email bloodinkpodcast@gmail.com with your Fright Bites and Movie / Book Club recommendations.Â
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2025-05-1528 minBlood & InkEpisode 6: Cryptid Confessions & Cage RageIn this episode of Blood & Ink, JC reads a spooky fright bite, written by Reddit user Pentyworth223, about a mysterious consultant who takes confessions... from cryptids. It's weird, eerie, and just the right kind of creepy.
Then JC is joined by friend Bee Lysko for a wildly fun recap of "Mandy". Yes, that psychedelic fever dream of a movie starring a blood-soaked Nicholas Cage. We keep it light, laugh a lot, and try to make sense of the madness.Â
If you like horror with a side of humor, you're in for a treat.
N...2025-05-121h 52Blood & InkEpisode 5: Beyond Starboard 10 & "The Rule of Jenny Pen"This week on Blood & Ink: Get the latest horror buzz, including news on a new Carrie adaptation and the mysterious film Weapons. For todays Fright Bite, J.C. reads his original sci-fi horror story, Beyond Starboard 10 - a tense tale of isolation and terror deep in space. Finally, Ashleigh joins for a chaotic and laughter filled recap of The Rule of Jenny Pen. It's creepy, weird, and way too much fun.
Next weeks movie --> Mandy (2018)Â w/ special guest!
Send your short stories and movie recommendations: bloodinkpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the show on I...2025-05-051h 22Blood & InkEpisode 4: Sounds from the Woods & "It Follows" with My First GuestIn this chilling episode of Blood & Ink, J.C. kicks things off with a fright bite about a police officer lured into the woods by the sound of a crying baby, only to find something far more unsettling. Written by Reddit user Dry-Competition5290.
Then, in a special movie segment, J.C. is joined by his very first guest - his wife, Ashleigh! They dive into a spoiler-filled review of "It Follows". Expect honest takes, eerie insights, and some fun back-and-forth as they break down what makes this modern horror flick so unforgettable.Â
Next weeks movie...2025-04-281h 07Blood & InkEpisode 3: Just Trying to Survive
This is NOT your average survival guide. Todays fright bite title is "If You're Driving Alone at Night and the Road Signs Start to Distort, You've Entered Seven Turns Road. Here's How to Survive" written by Reddit user Spades_Writes. Story link: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepypasta/comments/1jv7zb3/if_youre_driving_alone_at_night_and_the_road/
*Spoiler Alerts* We recap and review Black Mirror season 7, episode 1 "Common People". This one makes my brain hurt.
Lastly, for book club we are 36% through "The Stand" by Stephen King. We start seeing some of our characters for who they...2025-04-2157 minBlood & InkEpisode 2: Nothing Good in the BasementOn todays episode, J.C. talks about some news from the horror community before diving into our Fright Bite.
Todays short story title is "The Tall Man in My Basement" by Reddit user StoryLord444. What do you do when the monster from your basement gets out? You hide, duh!
J.C. recaps and reviews the horror short "The Blue Drum" directed by Angelita Mendoza.
We end with our book club discussion on "The Stand" by Stephen King. This includes a synopsis of 20% of the book, our main characters, and questions regarding how the government would handle and did...2025-04-1447 min
Blood & InkEpisode 1: Missing Foot and Dead Finger
For Blood & Ink's first episode, join J.C. as he narrates this weeks fright bite (short story) written by Reddit user Yougrandma and titled "I'm Being Eaten Alive".
SPOILER ALERT: This week, we recap the movie "The Substance" directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore.
Whip out those books for the Blood & Ink book club! This month J.C. is reading "The Stand" by Stephen King and touches on the eerie similarities to the Covid pandemic. Feel free to join in on reading but be aware this title is massive!
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