Dec 02 2024 74 mins 1
In this episode, we laugh, cry, and philosophize with Callie Ott, an incredible actress, comedian, and the creator of Final Girl: The Musical, which debuted at the Hollywood Fringe Festival earlier this year. Inspired by true events, the one-woman show combines side-splitting humor and poignant explorations of toxic relationships and cycles of abuse through the lens of the final girl trope. We discuss Callie's lifelong love for the horror genre, the physical and emotional stamina you need to perform such an impactful one-person show (with 11 musical numbers!), the incredible healing power of art, and how talking candidly about our experiences can stop cycles of abuse. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is a lot of laughter! The episode also ends with a recording of one of the musical numbers from Final Girl, "Exorcise My Boyfriend."
Content warning: This episode contains frank discussions of suicide, intimate partner abuse, and sexual assault. Please take care of yourselves! And if you or someone you know is grappling with suicidal ideation or intimate partner violence, please consider utilizing these resources:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call or text 988 or visit https://988lifeline.org/
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) - Call 1-800-656-4673 or visit https://rainn.org/
Follow Callie on socials at:
IG - callieeott
Twitter - @HorrorMargins
Facebook - @HorrorInTheMarginsPodcast
Instagram - @horrorinthemargins
TikTok - @horrorinthemargins
If there's a movie you'd like us to review or a creator you'd like us to interview, send us an email at [email protected]. We're happy to consider your suggestions.
Stay spooky, Pod People.
Podcast intro - Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay
Podcast outro - Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay
