Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Explicit
Deep Thoughts Shallow Plots by Erika and Katy
S1 · E35
Aug 12, 2025
01:52:49
Episode notes
Katy and Erika conclude Hot Alien Summer with "Killer Klowns from Outer Space." They dive deep into Venn diagrams, sacred buffoons, and asexual popcorn-based reproduction.
- “Carnivalesque in Literature and Literary Theory”: https://english-studies.net/carnivalesque-in-literature-and-literary-theory/
- “Coulrophobia and the Trickster,” Joseph Durwin: https://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=trickstersway&sei-redir=1
- “The History of Creepy Clowns,” Madeline Steiner: https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/10/25/reepy-clown-history-halloween/