{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"323: The Joy of Gore, with Jared Logan","description":" We\u2019re back and we\u2019re bloody. Honestly, that\u2019s the least of it. Most of this gore is blood, but we\u2019re sure there are strips of skin, shards of bone, and maybe the occasional kidney mixed in with all this mess. The plastic ponchos were supposed to help, but at this stage they\u2019re more like stencils than protective clothing. No one ever warned us that podcasting could be this wet and sticky. Maybe we should just focus on getting some of these teeth out of our hair for now. Main Topic: The Joy of Gore While not all horror involves gore, it is an essential part of the genre. Whether it\u2019s a genteel smear of blood at the corner of the Count\u2019s mouth or bodies being torn apart like wet pi\u00f1atas, most horror media involves at least a drop or two of the red stuff. But what is the appeal of something that should, by rights, repel us? Why does it make us laugh even as we gasp in horror? And how can we make use of it in our games without it becoming desensitising? Our Guest Host We are delighted to welcome Jared Logan to the Good Friends! Jared is a stand-up comedian and writer who has been involved with a number of major actual play streams and podcasts, including Glass Cannon, Stream of Blood, and Ain\u2019t Slayed Nobody. You can find Jared on tour right now, supporting Kumail Nanjiani. Links Things we mention in this episode include: Extreme Subjects in Gaming Violence in Call of Cthulhu Disgust and Body Horror Hays Code British Board of Film Classification Hannibal TV series Video nasties Siskel and Ebert Mark Kermode Kim Newman A Pictorial History of Horror Movies by Denis Gifford Universal Monsters Hammer horror When Evil Lurks (2023) Speak No Evil (2022) October Horror Movie Challenge Speak No Evil (2024) Martyrs (2008) The Vanishing (1988) The Babadook (2014) Braindead (1992) Raw (2016) Titane (2021) Cecil B Demented (2000) Herschell Gordon Lewis Blood Feast (1963) Day of the Dead (1985) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Tom Savini Splatter Movies by John McCarty Female Trouble (1974) Pink Flamingos (1972) Hairspray (1988) Alien (1979) Spaceballs (1987) King Kong (1933) Fangoria Cinefantastique Jurassic Park (1993) Kensington Gore The Beyond (1981) Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) Monsterhearts Pathfinder Kult: Divinity Lost Hellraiser (1987) Bone Tomahawk (2015) Scanners (1981) The Fly (1986) RPG safety tools Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964) The Wizard of Gore (1970) The Gore-Gore Girls (1972) Blue Velvet (1986) The Cabin in the Woods (2011) \u201cThe Broadsword\u201d by Laird Barron \u201cUNLAND\u201d on Ain\u2019t Slayed Nobody and How We Roll The Monkey (2025) Bring Her Back (2025) Talk to Me (2022) Weapons (2025) The Cellar by Richard Laymon The Fog by James Herbert The Spear by James Herbert \u201cNew Murders in the Rue Morgue\u201d by Clive Barker The Claw by Jay Ramsey\/Ramsey Campbell The Pitt Jaws (1975) News October Horror Movie Challenge Scott is in the midst of his annual October Horror Movie Challenge, posting reviews of horror films on this very site. The first few reviews are out now, with a new one appearing every day. If you\u2019re of a mind to join us, we would love to chat with you about it. You can find the discussion on the Good Friends Discord server or over on Bluesky. ","author_name":"The Good Friends of Jackson Elias","author_url":"http:\/\/blasphemoustomes.com\/","html":"