SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

In the final episode of 2025, Zack Cherry (Youtuber, host of The Cherry Picker) reunites with Ryan for the first time in almost two years. Ryan and Zack discuss the Scream 7 trailer, philosophy on Scream, and currents events within the franchise. Then, Zack discusses his new project, "Macabre", and they review horror films released alongside Scream 3 in the year of 2000, that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year: What Lies Beneath, American Psycho, Final Destination, etc. To close out the episode, Ashley joins Ryan to cover "New Year's Day" for the final Taylor Swift Song of 2025. Scream Talk  Scream 7 Trailer Zack's New Project 2000 in Horror  "New Year's Day" Follow us @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, Facebook, and X. Taylor Swift Song of the Day: "New Year's Day"

At long last, Ryan performs an audio commentary of the original "Scream" (1996). Feel free to listen along like a normal podcast episode, or sync up this audio while watching the film to get the full experience. NOTE: This is a public preview; subscribe at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to listen to the full audio commentary of "Scream," and other audio commentaries. 

In today's episode, Ryan talks with Joe Vallese ("It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"), writer of "The Final Scream." Since the premiere on Friday, Ryan and Joe discuss their third and final spec script collaboration, imagining an end to the Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers storyline, featuring Mark Kincaid and Sidney's young daughters since the "Scream 7" film to be released in February will be much different. Ryan and Joey discuss the "rebirth" and prequel aspects to this story, as well as the character development and divisive personal choices for the legendary characters.  The Prequel/Rebirth of Maureen Prescott The Twinks Sidney's Unraveling  A Perfect Gale Weathers  The Wicked Opening A Farewell Listen to the full script in Episode 275 of this podcast. Read the script on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs.    Follow us @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, X, and Facebook.

In this milestone 275th episode, Ryan presents "The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written by Joe Vallese (LA-Times Bestselling Writer of "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"). This script envisions what Scream 7 could have looked like had Sidney been married to Mark Kincaid and if the story followed her as a mother to young children. This is the third Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers script written by Joe Vallese for this podcast, after "Scream 7" (episode 112) and "Screams (episode 155). Introduction with Ryan and Joey Cast List The Final Scream End Credits Follow us at @ScreamwithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Read the full script on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs for Tiers 2+.

In today's episode, Ryan hosts Josh and Breia to deep dive into the original, iconic "Scream" (1996) finale. They discuss the way this sequence outlined the formula for SCREAM finales that came after, as well as the identity of the killers, why they are important in slasher history, Sidney Prescott's first earth-shattering finale, Neve Campbell's performance, the violence, Gale Weathers's spoiler with the safety, and the two-killer twist. To round out the show, Ryan and Breia briefly discuss Sabrina Carpenter and her blockbuster hit music from the last two years. The Final Scream Preview The Scream 1 Finale Sidney and Neve Campbell Billy, Stu, and the Killers Scream Story & Speed Round Visiting the Macher House Sabrina Carpenter Follow us @ScreamWithRCS on Instagram, X, and Facebook!