As she undertakes her thesis in Horror Film Theory, join Liverpuddlian film fan and horror genre expert Emma Platt as she her horror-centric section on Black Hole Cinema is spun off into DEAD MEAT, her own semi-regular show.
Emma, with the help of numerous horror loving guests, intends to school you in all aspects of horror film theory - from what the genre means, to the history of horror across the 20th century, to the meanings & symbols within these movies, and crucially what truly makes you go bump in the night.
Join her, just remember... don't listen alone...

Don't listen alone!

Dead Meat

In the very first episode of Dead Meat, film student & host Emma Platt is joined by her brother, Thomas Platt, as they begin their major introduction to the film horror genre.

Here, they track the very beginnings of the genre from the early 20th century right up to the late 1960's, and the arrival of Emma's all-time favourite horror film - Rosemary's Baby.

Join them next time for Part 2 as they enter the 1970's and explore the slasher horror genre, remember... just don't listen alone!

01 - An Introduction to Horror (Pt 1)

Dead Meat continues its introduction as film student & host Emma Platt is joined by her brother, Thomas Platt, as their journey into the origins of cinematic horror continues.

Here, they enter the 1970's with a close up look at the slasher genre before Emma talks about her family's long-term connection with The Exorcist, before they enter the 1980's as the body horror sub-genre arrives in full force.

Join them next time for Part 3 as they conclude the journey toward the present day, just remember... don't listen alone!

02 - An Introduction to Horror (Pt 2)

Dead Meat concludes its introduction as film student & host Emma Platt is joined by her brother, Thomas Platt, as their journey into the origins of cinematic horror reaches a crescendo.

As they continue journeying through the 1980's, Emma talks about her disturbing youthful encounter with Child's Play, and subsequently entering the 1990's they examine the post-modern slasher boom and the social/political effects of real world events on horror.

Join Emma next time as she explores another facet of cinematic horror, just remember... don't listen alone!