Another F*cking Horror Podcast: Paranormal + True Crime + Irreverent Comedy

Like any episodic format -- whether it's video, audio, or print -- staleness, predictability, and ennui can creep in. That's not the case, however, with Another F*cking Horror Podcast, which seems to get better with time. Since our last review, the show has become even more entertaining, the co-hosts more experienced, and the snark more, well, snarkier.

 Another F*cking Horror Podcast launched on Halloween in 2020 and has already completed more than 180 episodes. I love shows that bend or twist genres to their specific thematic premise, or, in this case, build a club sandwich of genres, with true-crime interacting with the supernatural, with a decadent dessert of satire and comedy.

Another F*cking Horror Podcast combines true crime and paranormal stories with comedy to create a unique listening experience. Each week, co-hosts Monique Sanchez and Amy Traydon deliver a fun and expletive-filled spin on lesser-known true tales of murder, mayhem, and things that will leave you saying, “what the actual f*ck?” 

The co-hosts definitely have a "peanut butter and jelly" type chemistry, and they play off each other nicely.

Co-host Monique Sanchez was born in Miami Beach to Cuban parents who dreamed of having a daughter who would one day marry a Cuban Catholic doctor and become a refined lady of high society. To the dismay of her mother, Monique eventually moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. For over a decade, the award-winning actress has appeared in various film, TV, and theater productions including, Law & Order and the hit Off-Broadway show and New York Times Critics Pick, Drunk Shakespeare, for which Stagebuddy called her performance “extraordinary.”

Amy Traydon was also born in Miami, but moved away when she was five and instead grew up in the middle-of-nowhere in north Florida surrounded by dogs, cats, chickens, ferrets, and a wild squirrel she befriended.  She technically has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, but realized that spending the rest of her life stuck in a laboratory wasn’t for her. After working in sales at a tech company in NH, a brief stint as a DJ in NYC, and running a legal cannabis farm on a weird, little island off the coast of Seattle, she returned to New York to work in events where she eventually met Monique Sanchez, who introduced her to the glorious world of true crime and paranormal podcasts and suggested they start one of their own. 

The co-hosts ask listeners: "Is it safe for work? Should you listen to it in the car with the kids? F*ck no! It’s “Another F*cking Horror Podcast.”

Check out the show if you've not heard of this podcast, and then consider attending Another F*cking Cute & Creepy Weekend in New Orleans on October 3rd and 4th. 

Amy and Monique explain what's in store for those brave enough to attend: "Join us and French Quarter Phantoms for a spooky night of ghost stories, vampire legends, and chilling true-crime tales on a private tour through New Orleans' most haunted and blood-soaked streets!" 

The show's episode names, which are wild and emblematic of its bizarre nature, include Pantless Practical Magic, Soup Slut, My Box Overfloweth, and The ADHD Vampire. 

Some of my favorite recent episodes include the April 8th one called Would You Prefer The Cannibals? where Monique gets things started with Marshall’s terrifying experience in the tunnel at Connecticut College. Then Amy covers a story so infuriating that Monique is literally left speechless: the tragic and utterly enraging story of
Duncan MacPherson.

The creators/co-hosts also smartly sprinkle their show roster with some of their best evergreen episodes that they call re-releases. It's a proven strategy for indie podcasters to use evergreen episodes to fill in their schedule and attract new listeners. 

Monique and Amy also have a vibrant Patreon page. Along with their live events, the co-hosts are making all the right moves to connect with their audience and monetize the show. 

They also have a merch selection that is several levels above the typical podcast merch store. Where else can you get "Camp Cute And Creepy shirts?"

The show's style is wildly irreverent, often profane, sometimes scary, oftentimes hilarious, and always unpredictable.

I'll end with a quote from Monique and Amy. When I asked them, "Where do you want the podcast to go?"
 
Monique doesn't hesitate: "World domination. Obviously."Amy then says: "It’s also a not-so secret dream of ours to be able to do our own Celebrity Ghost Stories type of show. We both watched it and were obsessed! In fact, one of the things we bonded over at first was our mutual love of the show. It’s off the air now, but it would be so much fun to be able to bring it back with new celebrities and all kinds of paranormal stories instead of just ghosts because I absolutely live for a celebrity alien story!"  Another F*cking Horror Podcast was recently nominated for an Ear Worthy Award, which recognizes excellence in independent podcasting. If you like wild, unpredictable, creepy, funny, volatile, and two women who bond over the weirdest stuff, then check out Another F*cking Horror Podcast.