Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy. Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of “oh!” moments..
OH!CAST is your deep‑dive into cult media, geek culture interviews, retro TV, and the wonderfully chaotic worlds of science fiction fandom. If you’re the kind of fan who grew up on weird classics, niche favourites, and the shows that rewired your brain, you’re in the right place.
Each episode blends sharp conversation, unfiltered geek humour, and genuine curiosity as host Cal MacDonald sits down with actors, writers, wrestlers, creators, and the people shaping the fandoms we obsess over. You’ll get behind‑the‑scenes stories, character breakdowns, forgotten gems, and the kind of pop‑culture insights that explain why these worlds matter.
Expect fast‑moving chats, cult favourites, retro deep dives, and the occasional guest who derails the conversation in the best possible way. Whether you’re into sci‑fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, comics, or the strange corners of internet culture, OH!CAST celebrates the passion, nostalgia, and chaos that make fandom such a powerful force.
OH!CAST isn’t just a podcast — it’s a celebration of the stuff we love, the people who make it, and the fans who keep it alive.
Katie Evans returns to OH!CAST for a sequel worthy of the genre she loves. A practicing psychotherapist, lifelong horror fan, and one of our most requested guests, Katie dives deep into the psychology of fear, trauma, monsters, and why horror has always been part of human storytelling. From VHS shop nostalgia to Jungian archetypes, from forbidden sleepover rentals to the queer-coded legacy of Hellraiser, this conversation explores horror not just as entertainment, but as a mirror to our inner worlds.
We talk about how early experiences shape our relationship with fear, why some families treat horror as taboo, and how discovering films like Aliens, Lost Boys, and Halloween becomes a rite of passage. Katie breaks down “recreational fear,” the catharsis of controlled terror, and how horror lets us confront anxiety, trauma, and the darker parts of ourselves in a safe, contained way. She explains how Freud, Jung, and modern psychotherapy all intersect with slashers, monsters, and dream imagery — especially when discussing icons like Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Freddy Krueger.
We explore the evolution of horror across decades: folklore vampires, penny dreadfuls, early monster cinema, censorship eras, the Video Nasties panic, and how each generation’s fears shape the stories they tell. Katie examines the slasher boom of the 80s — the debates around misogyny, the rise of the Final Girl, and how characters like Nancy Thompson and Ellen Ripley became feminist icons long before mainstream media caught up. We dig into the psychosexual symbolism of weapons, the fear of vulnerability, and how films like A Nightmare on Elm Street tap directly into universal dream terrors.
Katie also shares her personal connection to horror as a therapeutic tool, from processing relational trauma through films like The Invisible Man to understanding how monsters represent the parts of ourselves we struggle to face. We discuss queer readings of classic horror, the leather‑scene influence on Hellraiser, Clive Barker’s subversive artistry, and how horror has always been a space for outsiders, rebels, and people who feel “other.”
From VHS artwork to Cenobites, from punk vampires to dream demons, this episode is a full‑spectrum exploration of horror’s psychological power, cultural history, and emotional impact. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, Katie’s insight reveals why horror endures — and why facing fear can be one of the most human things we do.
Featuring:
• Horror psychology & recreational fear
• Trauma, catharsis, and controlled terror
• Slasher archetypes & Final Girl theory
• Queer coding in horror & Hellraiser’s legacy
• Dream imagery, Freddy Krueger, and vulnerability
• Video Nasties, censorship, and 80s horror culture
• Vampires, folklore, and monster mythology
• Ripley, Nancy, and feminist readings of horror
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