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Hey Bestie! (Creep - 2024)
Ep. 73
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Largely improvised by a two-person cast, Creep is yet another take on the found footage subgenre. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about why Aaron has zero disregard for his own personal safety, the real life perils of of Benadryl and more.
CW/TW: brief mentions of rape and sexual assault
Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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