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Episode: Monster Books: Episode 5 - YA Slashers
Description: Today’s episode is all about YA slashers! Jessica dives deep into a single book today: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare.She discusses the novel’s political implications and asks readers to let her know if she’s secretly an old woman yelling at kids to get off her lawn.Topics include: the politics of the slasher rules, the joys and sorrows of social media, authentic teen voices, and how Final Girls give strength to horror fans.Highlights00:19 Introduction and discussion of the perceived conservatism of slasher stories04:35 Clown in a Corn...