The Flanacast

Dec 04 2024 21 ep. 78 mins 2
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The Flanacast is a recap and analysis podcast dedicated to the work of Mike Flanagan. Join us for deep dives into the films and series created by Mr. Flanagan and his corps of amazing actors and filmmakers, as well as the source material that several of his works are based on. The Flanacast posts bi-weekly!

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Episode 19: "Bad Day for Interns" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 6 - 'Goldbug')

Dec 04 2024 76 mins  
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover episode 6 of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, entitled ‘Goldbug’ (but actually based on the story ‘William Wilson”!). In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded thi

Episode 18: "Ray Bans Everywhere" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 5 - 'The Tell Tale Heart')

Nov 20 2024 72 mins  
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover the gateway for most elder millennials into the world of Edgar Allan Poe by way of a scholastic book fair: The Tell Tale Heart. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this b

Episode 17: "Bad News in Boardrooms" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 4 - 'The Black Cat')

Nov 06 2024 73 mins  
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a gruesome but well known classic in Poe’s canon, ‘The Black Cat’. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series! Spoiler

Episode 16: "Drugs You Can Recognize" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 3 - 'Murder in the Rue Morgue')

Oct 23 2024 71 mins  
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we're diving into the mysterious Poe tale, Murders in the Rue Morgue, as we examine the crime scene left at Club Prospero, and say their goodbyes to Camille, a character gone too soon. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in

Episode 15: "No Ombre Blazers, Ever" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 2 - The Masque of the Red Death')

Oct 09 2024 68 mins  
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a heavy hitter in Poe’s repertoire: The Masque of the Red Death. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series! Spoiler Alert:

Episode 14: "A Casket from West Elm" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 1 - 'A Midnight Dreary')

Sep 25 2024 58 mins  
Quoth the raven, Michelle and Dina are chatting about the first episode of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, ‘A Midnight Dreary’. This is going to be a fun one - they actually recorded these back when they watched the series for the very first time! They discuss connections to Poe’s original texts, analyze the massive exposition drop we get in the episode, and share their

Episode 13: "The Prequel to Hereditary” (Final Thoughts on ‘The Haunting of Hill House’)

Sep 11 2024 54 mins  
In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are closing the books on “The Haunting of Hill House”. They do some rankings, make comparisons between the source material and the other films based on the novel, and share some final thoughts. Plus, they reveal what they’ll be talking about next on the pod! For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we wil

Episode 12: "Good Old Tin Pin" (The Haunting of Hill House Ep 10 - 'Silence Lay Steadily')

Aug 28 2024 99 mins  
Episode 12: "Good Old Tin Pin” (The Haunting of Hill House Ep 10 - 'Silence Lay Steadily') In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are in the Red Room, breaking down The Haunting of Hill House’s scary and emotional finale. They fight through their tears to discuss all the twists revealed, the poignant dialogue (and monologues!) delivered, and all the incredible conn

Episode 11: "Couscous and Lilith Fair" (The Haunting of Hill House Ep 9 - 'Screaming Meemies')

Aug 14 2024 99 mins  
In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle talk about “Screaming Meemies”, The Haunting of Hill House’s penultimate episode. They discuss the effect that Hill House has had on Olivia and how we as an audience learn more fully about what happened that last night there for the Crain family that ultimately altered the rest of their lives. Analysis includes their usual q

Episode 10: "A Bushwick Hipster" (The Haunting of Hill House Ep 8 - 'Witness Marks')

Jul 31 2024 80 mins  
In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle break down“Witness Marks”, The Haunting of Hill House’s eighth episode. They discuss the big shifts in family dynamics for the Crains, analyze the overall structure of the series, and discuss some big events happening in the Flanaverse beyond Hill House. For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cove