Jeannie Novak
@indiejeannie.com
singer-songwriter/musician/composer, creative writer, game series author/publisher, podcaster, photographer – and horror/sci-fi fan!
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"Until You Came Along" - piano/vocal (from AFTERGLOW) for #ValentinesDay
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"Until You Came Along": A love song for #ValentinesDay – featuring nostalgic footage of a couple skateboarding in the ’70s ❤️
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
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February 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Every breakthrough starts with a shared vision. On #ValentinesDay, we’re celebrating the partnerships that push boundaries and the collaborative spirit that turns the impossible into reality. We love being in the trenches with you ❤️
#happyvalentinesday #valentine
#happyvalentinesday #valentine
February 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Every breakthrough starts with a shared vision. On #ValentinesDay, we’re celebrating the partnerships that push boundaries and the collaborative spirit that turns the impossible into reality. We love being in the trenches with you ❤️
#happyvalentinesday #valentine
#happyvalentinesday #valentine
"Until You Came Along": A love song for #ValentinesDay – featuring nostalgic footage of a couple skateboarding in the ’70s ❤️
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
"Until You Came Along" - piano/vocal (from AFTERGLOW) for #ValentinesDay
YouTube video by Jeannie Novak
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February 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"Until You Came Along": A love song for #ValentinesDay – featuring nostalgic footage of a couple skateboarding in the ’70s ❤️
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
#valentines #happyvalentinesday #musicvideo #indiemusic #piano #retro #70s #lovesongs #song #indie #music #singer #skateboarding #skateboard #love #valentine #lovesong
Congratulations to John Carpenter! Seeing a film that was once “hated” by the mainstream get this sort of recognition is a reminder that great art eventually outlasts its critics. I added THE THING to my top 10 favorite movies of all time back in the ’80s – and it never left!
@thehorrormaster.bsky.social's 1982 masterpiece THE THING has been officially inducted into @librarycongress.bsky.social – recognized for its cultural and aesthetic significance as a revolutionary work of sci-fi horror.
– @bloody-disgusting.com's Alex DiVincenzo
#horrormovies #horror #horrorfilms
– @bloody-disgusting.com's Alex DiVincenzo
#horrormovies #horror #horrorfilms
John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Has Been Added to the National Film Registry
John Carpenter‘s The Thing has been selected by the Library of Congress as one of this year’s 25 films to join the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to pre...
bloody-disgusting.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Congratulations to John Carpenter! Seeing a film that was once “hated” by the mainstream get this sort of recognition is a reminder that great art eventually outlasts its critics. I added THE THING to my top 10 favorite movies of all time back in the ’80s – and it never left!
Mattel partnering w/Opal Lee during Black History Mo. serves as a marker of how we preserve civil rights history. By documenting her 1,400-mile walk to DC through a globally recognized product like Barbie, we ensure that the story of Juneteenth is part of the cultural fabric for the next generation.
Mattel has added 99yo activist-educator Dr. Opal Lee to its "Barbie Inspiring Women" collection – honoring her campaign to establish #Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Doll designed by Carlyle Nuera. – @people.com
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth #barbie #empowerment #empoweringwomen #civilrights
Barbie Salutes Opal Lee, 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' with Her Own Doll in Inspiring Women Collection
Barbie is honoring a real-life inspiring figure, Dr. Opal Lee. The activist, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth," is getting recognized for leading the charge to make Juneteenth a national holida...
people.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Mattel partnering w/Opal Lee during Black History Mo. serves as a marker of how we preserve civil rights history. By documenting her 1,400-mile walk to DC through a globally recognized product like Barbie, we ensure that the story of Juneteenth is part of the cultural fabric for the next generation.
The tiny, $100 handheld CosmicWatch was invented as a way to help students learn physics – but now it’s being used on high-altitude balloons and satellites. It’s one of those rare inventions that makes the massive scale of the universe feel like something you can actually hold in your hand.
@udelaware.bsky.social professor Spencer Axani has developed CosmicWatch – a low-cost, handheld particle detector that allows scientists and students to observe and track subatomic muons. – Phys.org (@sciencex.bsky.social)
#tech #techtuesday #technology #science #sciencenews #technews #scitech
#tech #techtuesday #technology #science #sciencenews #technews #scitech
Making the invisible visible: Space particles become observable through handheld invention
You can't see, feel, hear, taste or smell them, but tiny particles from space are constantly raining down on us.
phys.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:12 PM
The tiny, $100 handheld CosmicWatch was invented as a way to help students learn physics – but now it’s being used on high-altitude balloons and satellites. It’s one of those rare inventions that makes the massive scale of the universe feel like something you can actually hold in your hand.
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It’s always #Fridaythe13th at EVIL*ASTERISK! If you’re on the hunt for some truly unsettling #horrormovies, we’ve got your back. Catch up on spine-tingling episodes filled w/unhinged banter & a true appreciation for #indie horror 💀
#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms
#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms
Evil Asterisk Podcast
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February 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
It’s always #Fridaythe13th at EVIL*ASTERISK! If you’re on the hunt for some truly unsettling #horrormovies, we’ve got your back. Catch up on spine-tingling episodes filled w/unhinged banter & a true appreciation for #indie horror 💀
#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms
#friday #horror #indiehorror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #horrorfilms
Park Chan-wook has proven that he's the undisputed king of using architecture as an antagonist. He reveals how the home in *No Other Choice* is a visual metaphor for a middle class obsessed with European luxury—a hollow “castle” built on greed. @atmanrising.bsky.social and I can’t wait to see it!
Park Chan-wook talks about how he designed the house in NO OTHER CHOICE to function as a sinister "castle" that heightens capitalist themes – using amplified bonsai-trimming sounds to mirror the protagonist’s violent descent.
– @sarahshachat.bsky.social @indiewire.com
#indie #indiefilm #indiemovie
– @sarahshachat.bsky.social @indiewire.com
#indie #indiefilm #indiemovie
How ‘No Other Choice’ Turns a House Into a Capitalist Nightmare
Director Park Chan-wook tells IndieWire about designing a house that brings out the worst in Man-su (Lee Byung-hun).
www.indiewire.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Park Chan-wook has proven that he's the undisputed king of using architecture as an antagonist. He reveals how the home in *No Other Choice* is a visual metaphor for a middle class obsessed with European luxury—a hollow “castle” built on greed. @atmanrising.bsky.social and I can’t wait to see it!
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To celebrate Digital Learning Day, we’re excited to share that the 4th Edition of Game Development Essentials is available on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play – and now on Apple Books!
#digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech
#digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech
February 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
To celebrate Digital Learning Day, we’re excited to share that the 4th Edition of Game Development Essentials is available on the Amazon Kindle Store, Google Play – and now on Apple Books!
#digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech
#digitallearning #digitallearningday #education #ebooks #gamedev #gamedesign #elearning #edtech
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s EJS Center is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t just about reaching the top; it’s about ensuring you aren’t the last one through the door.
Africa’s first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
continues to advocate for #genderequity & values-based #leadership through the @ejscenter.bsky.social – which supports African women seeking public office – @forbes.com #womenempowerment #equality #womeninleadership #womeninpolitics
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf On Leading With Values And The Power Of Women
Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's mission is to build a generation of African women leaders who will lead with strength, empathy and integrity.
www.forbes.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s EJS Center is a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t just about reaching the top; it’s about ensuring you aren’t the last one through the door.
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Today we’re highlighting the incredible women in STEM who are proving that science belongs to everyone. Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience!
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
February 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Today we’re highlighting the incredible women in STEM who are proving that science belongs to everyone. Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience!
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
#womeninscience #girlsinscience #stem #science #womeninscienceday #womeninstem #girlsinstem
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On #NationalInventorsDay, we celebrate the curiosity, grit & “what if” moments that change our world. Whether it’s a global breakthrough or a clever lifestyle hack, here’s to those who never stop asking how to make things better. #inventorsday #inventor #invention #innovation #inventors #inventions
February 12, 2026 at 12:08 AM
On #NationalInventorsDay, we celebrate the curiosity, grit & “what if” moments that change our world. Whether it’s a global breakthrough or a clever lifestyle hack, here’s to those who never stop asking how to make things better. #inventorsday #inventor #invention #innovation #inventors #inventions
Markiplier bypassed traditional gatekeepers and proved that sincerity and a $3M budget can outperform a $40M marketing spend. @atmanrising.bsky.social and I were able to catch a screening – and we’re seriously considering it for our next @evilasterisk.com podcast episode 🩸
Markiplier bypassed the studio system to self-distribute #IronLung after being met with industry skepticism. The gamble paid off with a $17M opening weekend – proving that an #indie creator with a $3M budget can outmaneuver major studio releases.
– @thr.com's Ryan Gajewski
#indiefilm #indiemovie
– @thr.com's Ryan Gajewski
#indiefilm #indiemovie
How Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Proved the Studios Wrong: “There Is Still a Stigma Against YouTube”
The filmmaker and longtime YouTube personality tells The Hollywood Reporter about self-distributing the surprise horror hit after meeting with studio execs who "were 100 percent not about me."
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Markiplier bypassed traditional gatekeepers and proved that sincerity and a $3M budget can outperform a $40M marketing spend. @atmanrising.bsky.social and I were able to catch a screening – and we’re seriously considering it for our next @evilasterisk.com podcast episode 🩸
Seeing Netflix prioritize TV-based party games is an interesting shift – and a bid to win back the “family game night” demo. A cloud-exclusive 2026 World Cup FIFA game could be a litmus test. If a lag-free, accessible soccer sim is delivered without a console, the barrier to entry could be lowered 🤔
@netflix.com's Greg Peters announced that cloud-based gaming is a top priority for 2026. Peters did acknowledge that much work remains to scale the service effectively as Netflix navigates a massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. – @gamedeveloper.bsky.social #game #videogames
Netflix is prioritizing cloud gaming, but co-CEO admits "we still have a lot of work to go do"
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters has announced it will prioritize cloud-based games as it moves into 2026.
www.gamesindustry.biz
February 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Seeing Netflix prioritize TV-based party games is an interesting shift – and a bid to win back the “family game night” demo. A cloud-exclusive 2026 World Cup FIFA game could be a litmus test. If a lag-free, accessible soccer sim is delivered without a console, the barrier to entry could be lowered 🤔
We’ve been seeing a stark contrast between publishers who are true partners and those who seem more like high-interest lenders. Bender’s “predatory and opportunistic” label targets those publishers who leave devs bankrupt while walking away with the lion’s share of the revenue.
@hoodedhorse.bsky.social's CEO Tim Bender issued a warning to the #indiegamedev community claiming that the majority of #indie publishers are “predatory and opportunistic."
– @pcgamer.com's Fraser Brown
#indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevs
– @pcgamer.com's Fraser Brown
#indiedev #gamedevelopment #gamedevs
Indie devs should avoid 'most indie publishers' says Manor Lords indie publisher Hooded Horse: 'The vast majority of indie publishers are predatory and opportunistic'
"People can hate me for this if they want."
www.pcgamer.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:41 PM
We’ve been seeing a stark contrast between publishers who are true partners and those who seem more like high-interest lenders. Bender’s “predatory and opportunistic” label targets those publishers who leave devs bankrupt while walking away with the lion’s share of the revenue.
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French #unions have called for a massive intl #strike today through Thurs, Feb 12 in protest against #Ubisoft’s “colossal reorganization” – which includes a €200M cost-cutting plan + a mandatory 5-day return-to-office policy.
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming
Ubisoft unions in France call for international strike
Five unions in France have proposed a mass walkout in February in response to widespread cost-cutting and a return-to-office mandate.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
French #unions have called for a massive intl #strike today through Thurs, Feb 12 in protest against #Ubisoft’s “colossal reorganization” – which includes a €200M cost-cutting plan + a mandatory 5-day return-to-office policy.
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming
– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social
#gamenews #gaming
With animatronics and practical effects, Corin Hardy’s *Whistle* looks to be a love letter to the ’80s. The original *A Nightmare on Elm Street* and *The Thing* have remained on my top 10 list of favorite horror movies of all time (@atmanrising.bsky.social as well) – so we have high hopes for this!
Corin Hardy's #indie film WHISTLE follows a group of high school students whose future deaths hunt them down in the present. The movie blends practical effects with gruesome, inventive kills inspired by classic 1980s teen #horror.
– @polygon.com #horrormovies
www.polygon.com/whistle-horr...
– @polygon.com #horrormovies
www.polygon.com/whistle-horr...
February 8, 2026 at 12:26 AM
With animatronics and practical effects, Corin Hardy’s *Whistle* looks to be a love letter to the ’80s. The original *A Nightmare on Elm Street* and *The Thing* have remained on my top 10 list of favorite horror movies of all time (@atmanrising.bsky.social as well) – so we have high hopes for this!
Waiting three weeks for a simple refill is a safety risk in itself – but could it be too soon for autonomous prescribing?
@utahcommerce.bsky.social launched a pilot program with
@doctronic.bsky.social that allows an AI sys to autonomously renew routine prescriptions for chronic conditions w/o human doctor intervention. – @politico.com's Yasmin Khorram & Ruth Reader #science #healthtech #medtech #digitalhealth #medicine
@doctronic.bsky.social that allows an AI sys to autonomously renew routine prescriptions for chronic conditions w/o human doctor intervention. – @politico.com's Yasmin Khorram & Ruth Reader #science #healthtech #medtech #digitalhealth #medicine
Artificial intelligence begins prescribing medications in Utah
Pilot program will test how far patients and regulators are willing to trust AI in medicine.
www.politico.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Waiting three weeks for a simple refill is a safety risk in itself – but could it be too soon for autonomous prescribing?
By advocating for player-hosted servers and community control, Facepunch is offering a playbook to stop the extinction of live-service worlds. If this deal goes through, it won’t just save New World; it will set a precedent that players’ time and investment have permanent value.
Alistair McFarlane of @fcpnchstds.bsky.social has publicly floated a $25M offer to purchase Amazon’s New World MMO to prevent its scheduled 2027 shutdown—driven by the philosophy that “games should never die.”
– @pcgamer.com's @andychalk.bsky.social
#games #gamenews #gameindustry #gamingnews
– @pcgamer.com's @andychalk.bsky.social
#games #gamenews #gameindustry #gamingnews
Facepunch Studios COO says he'll buy New World for $25 million, and he might not be joking: 'We're always looking for new opportunities and we are open to all avenues'
Amazon's fantasy MMO is slated to go away for good in January 2027, unless someone—say, Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane—rides to the rescue.
www.pcgamer.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
By advocating for player-hosted servers and community control, Facepunch is offering a playbook to stop the extinction of live-service worlds. If this deal goes through, it won’t just save New World; it will set a precedent that players’ time and investment have permanent value.
Most designers start with a sketch; Tanya Taylor starts with a spreadsheet. With a degree in finance, she isn’t just a creative: She’s a dual CEO who treats her brand as a framework for profitability.
Tanya Taylor highlights her “Hudson Skirt” as a case study in #indie brand growth – revealing that the single, versatile silhouette has generated more than $3.7M since 2022.
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
– @forbes.com #fashion #designer #fashiondesigner #business #womeninbusiness #womenindesign #womeninfashion #indiedesigner
Tanya Taylor Breaks Down How A Single Skirt Design Fuels Her Eponymous Brand
With more than 8,000 units sold and counting, the Tanya Taylor Hudson Skirt is a case study in how one well-designed product can drive sustained growth for an independent designer.
www.forbes.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Most designers start with a sketch; Tanya Taylor starts with a spreadsheet. With a degree in finance, she isn’t just a creative: She’s a dual CEO who treats her brand as a framework for profitability.
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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a seat so that a movement could stand strong. Today, on her birthday, we observe Rosa Parks Day and celebrate her legacy as a cornerstone of Black History Month.
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a seat so that a movement could stand strong. Today, on her birthday, we observe Rosa Parks Day and celebrate her legacy as a cornerstone of Black History Month.
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
#blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #rosaparks #rosaparksday #womeninhistory #civilrights
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Today we celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay and the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell – who in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. Her courage didn’t just open a door; it paved the way for generations of women.
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Today we celebrate #WomenPhysiciansDay and the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell – who in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US. Her courage didn’t just open a door; it paved the way for generations of women.
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
#womeninhistory #womeninmedicine #elizabethblackwell
Before Bernard Rose directed Candyman, he created the haunting world of Paperhouse. This fantasy-horror film explores how terror can arise from a child’s imagination. I saw the film decades ago, but it needs a rewatch. Here's the newest addition to our horror list, @atmanrising.bsky.social 😨
@slashfilm.bsky.social's @mrbeaks.bsky.social highlights Roger Ebert's rare 4-star review of Paperhouse (1988)—a "profoundly bizarre" fantasy #horror movie about a girl whose drawings manifest in her dreams—arguing that championing such challenging films is a lost art. #horrormovie #horrorfilm
Roger Ebert Gave A Perfect Score To This Extremely Weird Fantasy Horror Movie - SlashFilm
Roger Ebert loved to muse over a weird movie's qualities, much like he did when he gave a perfect score to this strange 1980s fantasy horror flick.
www.slashfilm.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Before Bernard Rose directed Candyman, he created the haunting world of Paperhouse. This fantasy-horror film explores how terror can arise from a child’s imagination. I saw the film decades ago, but it needs a rewatch. Here's the newest addition to our horror list, @atmanrising.bsky.social 😨
Kumitantei might be thought of as a preservation effort for the 1980s adventure game aesthetic. By blending the visual language of Rumiko Takahashi with an alternate-history 1989 Japan, Mango Factory has created a way for new players to “remember” a digital past they never actually lived through.
@mangofactory.win's Selina Kibara talks with @gamesradarplus.bsky.social's @mroscartk.bsky.social
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
@kumitantei.com evolved from a pandemic-era #Danganronpa fan game into an original murder mystery set in an alternate-history 1989 Japan.
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indie #indiegame #indiegamedev
These devs are basically making their own Danganronpa that began as "100% a fan game"
The Kumitantei developer went from fan game to original murder mystery, and I can't wait to play more
www.gamesradar.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Kumitantei might be thought of as a preservation effort for the 1980s adventure game aesthetic. By blending the visual language of Rumiko Takahashi with an alternate-history 1989 Japan, Mango Factory has created a way for new players to “remember” a digital past they never actually lived through.
Reposted by Jeannie Novak
Our first episode of 2026 features #werewolf #horror film, Howl (2015) – directed by Paul Hyett 🐺
Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, the #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!
#horrormovie #film #monster #movie #movies
Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, the #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!
#horrormovie #film #monster #movie #movies
Howl (S2 E4) *SPOILERS* #werewolf #horror #moviereview #podcast
YouTube video by Evil*Asterisk Podcast
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January 31, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Our first episode of 2026 features #werewolf #horror film, Howl (2015) – directed by Paul Hyett 🐺
Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, the #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!
#horrormovie #film #monster #movie #movies
Hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social, the #podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more!
#horrormovie #film #monster #movie #movies