Doctor Horror is a mental health horror podcast providing scares for whatever ails you. Each episode, host Anita Flores and a guest pick a horror movie or series to match how they’re feeling. From low-budget leprechauns to murderous mommies, there's a monster for every mood. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!
Latest episodes
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1 h 03
Why Elder Millennials Love Backrooms with Mark Pagán
Why does a 20 year old director have us so excited for the future of filmmaking? Mark Pagán joins Anita to discuss Kane Parsons’ surprising rise to fame, the fun of seeing a horror…
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1 h 08
Obsession with Otto Fernandez
Note to self: Don’t trust magical wishes. Comedian Otto Fernandez joins Anita to discuss Obsession’s true villain: Bear, Inde Navarrette’s incredible face acting, what scenes audie…
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1 h 10
Widow’s Bay: The Comedy to Horror Pipeline with Neil Casey
Who else is obsessed with Widow’s Bay?! Writer and comedian Neil Casey joins Anita to discuss his creative process writing and acting on the show, why comedy and horror go so well…
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1 h 14
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with Kenice Mobley
The Bone Temple has us feeling hopeful! Comedian Kenice Mobley joins Anita to break down their favorite moments from the film including Dr. Kelson’s scenes with Samson. They also d…
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1 h 03
Feelin’ Hairy: Wolf Girl with Melissa Lozada-Oliva
Having hairy legs in the dead of New York winter is a gift! Author Melissa Lozada-Oliva joins Anita to discuss the inspiration behind writing “Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus Is…
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56 min
Why Is Home Invasion Horror Scary? w/ Lauren Passell
Lauren Passell is REALLY scared of Home Invasion Horror, and she wants Doctor Horror to figure out why! She joins Anita to examine some of the most terrifying home invasion films i…
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1 h 14
I’m Ashamed That I Watched The Baldwins w/ Sydney Battle
Anita needs to talk about The Baldwins. Former neighbor of Alec Baldwin Sydney Battle joins the pod to explain why TLC’s The Baldwins is horror adjacent. They also discuss their sh…
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59 min
Money Please! American Psycho w/ Jess Ross
Dropout's Jess Ross joins Anita to discuss what it’s like watching American Psycho as a teen versus in your thirties. They also open up about their relationships to money, countdow…
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1 h 08
Personal Monsters: Alien w/ Alrinthea Carter
Sometimes, the mind is its own haunted house. Yo Gabba Gabba writer Alrinthea Carter joins Anita to discuss her love of “Alien” and horror films that explore mental illness and tra…
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53 min
Let’s Go Spyin’ w/ Matt Gourley
Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend co-host Matt Gourley joins Anita to discuss their shared love of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” and the joys of spying as a kid. Matt also breaks out…
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1 h 11
Hospital Horrors w/ Kenice Mobley
Would you keep your hospital underwear? Friend of the pod comedian Kenice Mobley and Anita swap scary, funny, and sometimes just plain weird hospital stories. They also discuss the…
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50 min
A Cure for Anxiety: The Blair Witch Project w/ Melissa Stanger
What is it about horror that’s so soothing for some? Psychotherapist Melissa Stanger joins Anita to explain how scary movies can give anxious people a sense of control. She also sh…
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1 h 13
Traditional American Family Horrors: Presence w/ Tommy Do
Hereditary, Get Out, The Conjuring, and Presence. What do they all have in common? Actor and writer Tommy Do joins Anita to discuss how the unrealistic expectations of having a “tr…
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1 h 18
Stressed about the gyno: Teeth w/ Amanda Lehr
Notes: Vagina dentata, it’s real! Writer Amanda Lehr joins Anita to discuss why Teeth is the perfect film to watch when you’re feeling stressed about going to the gynecologist. She…
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60 min
Dementia Sucks: The Taking of Deborah Logan w/ Sean Morrow
Dementia: the scariest horror movie of them all. Journalist Sean Morrow joins Anita to discuss why The Taking of Deborah Logan is the perfect film to watch if you’ve lost or are lo…
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1 h 02
I will not accept a life I do not deserve w/ Shakira Ja'nai Paye
Maxine Minx is speaking words to live by. Actress Shakira Ja'nai Paye joins Anita to discuss why MaXXXine is the perfect film to watch when you’re feeling like you will not accept…
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1 h 04
Step Daddy Issues: Scream For Help w/ Mark Pagán
Presenting the most ridiculous movie about an evil step father you’ve never heard of: Scream for Help! Other Men Need Help’s Mark Pagán joins Anita to discuss why it’s the perfect…
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58 min
Feeling Sleepy: The Twilight Zone w/ Grace Freud
Need some good sleepy media in your life? Look no further! Girl God’s Grace Freud joins Anita to discuss why The Twilight Zone is the perfect show to watch before bed. They count d…
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1 h 05
Teenage Angst: The Rage Carrie 2 w/ Jenika McCrayer
High school sucks! Fangoria writer Jenika McCrayer joins Anita Flores to discuss why The Rage: Carrie 2 is the perfect movie to watch when experiencing teenage angst. They open up…
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1 h 06
Leprechaun 4: In Space w/ Betsy Sodaro
Large leprechaun and Dr. Mittenhands and mutant tarantulas, oh my! Ghosts’ Betsy Sodaro joins Anita to discuss why Leprechaun 4 is the perfect movie to watch when you’re stuck in a…