Melissa Barrera crashes out! In this emergency episode, Ryan covers Melissa Barrera's recent interview with Variety where she promoted conspiracy theories about Paramount and Spyglass "lying" and fabricated the box office success for Scream 7, as well as referring to her co-stars (Courteney Cox, Jasmin Savoy, Mason Gooding) as "scabs." First, Ryan reads the direct quotes from Variety and then is joined by Anthony to reflect on Melissa's unprofessional statements and conspiracy theories.
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As we continue with Jessica and Ghostface week, Ryan is joined by Amar to describe the motive behind the Ghostface characters in SCREAM 7. They discuss why many dislike the motive and unfold its brilliance. Then, Ryan and Amar place each of the three Ghostface characters — Jessica, Marco, and Karl — into their Ghostface ranking as individuals and as a group. Come back Thursday for the final episode of Jessica & Ghostface week!
Describe the Motive
Obsession and Parasocial Relationship
Marco and Karl
Ranking the 15 Ghostfaces
Ranking the 7 Films by Ghostface Groups
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321 - The Scream 7 Ghostface: Jessica and Anna Camp
03/05/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
Happy Jessica and Ghostface Week! In this episode, Ryan is joined by Ivan for a character study of Jessica Bowden portrayed by Anna Camp in Scream 7. They discuss the layers in the writing of this character, break down her scenes, and discuss her from a psychological perspective. In addition, Ivan presents the case for a lack of media literacy as a key theme of Scream 7.
Come back Tuesday and Thursday for more of Jessica & Ghostface week! Story About Sidney vs. Story Through Sidney Successica A Psychological Perspective Jessica's View of Sidney Media Literacy Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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320 - Gale Weathers Character Arc in Scream 7 Part II
29/04/2026 | 1h 53 mins.
As we continue with Gale Week with Part II, Ryan is joined by Anthony and Jess to dive more deeply into Courteney Cox and Gale Weathers in Scream 7. In particular, this episode focuses on Sidney and Gale's relationship, the complexity of the interview, and realizations each character has in Scream 7. In addition, Josh C shares his excitement about Gale's screentime and Ashley weighs in on her thoughts about Gale in the film, as well as selecting "The Story of Us" by Taylor Swift to match the episode for the song of the week. Why Gale Needs A Bigger Role ale in General The Importance of Mystery The Interview Gale as Sidney's Friend The Story of Us Taylor Swift Song of the Week: "The Story of Us" (Speak Now) Follow us @ScreamWithRCS at Facebook, X, and Instagram
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319 - Gale Weathers Character Arc in SCREAM 7 Part I
26/04/2026 | 1h 32 mins.
HAPPY GALE WEEK! In Part I, Ryan and Amar analyze Courteney Cox, Gale Weathers and her character arc in Scream 7. They discuss where we meet Gale in the new film, how she's changed since the sixth entry, her nerve damage, and how she grows over the film. David Arquette in Scream 7 Ranking Sidney & Gale's Relationships Per Film Gale in Scream 7 Cancellation and Nerve Damage The Epilogue Tune in Wednesday for Part II!
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"SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers" is podcast show that explores the Scream film franchise in deep, focused analysis. It is the goal of this show to unite the engaging, film critic analysis with a fan's passion and love for the mythology of Scream. This podcast aims to give equal airtime to Scream (1996), Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, Scream (2022), Scream 6, and the upcoming Scream 7, as well as Scream-adjacent topics. Episode coverage will include character development, storylines, themes, symbolism, filmmaking techniques and craftsmanship, the horror genre, cinematic legacies, comparative discussions, and cultural impacts. In addition, "SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers" will provide coverage and discourse of news about upcoming installments in the movie series.
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