Episode 148. In Heaven: Eraserhead (1977)

Faculty of Horror

Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

This month, we’ve summoned friend of the show (and verified Lynch stan) Stacie Ponder to join us as we wander aimlessly into the surrealist nightmare of David Lynch’s mind. Through an exploration of his first film Eraserhead, we’ll investigate one of cinema’s most enigmatic creatives and his myths of America. Check out Stacie’s podcast: Final […]

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0:00.0	Oh, you are sick.
0:14.1	Hi, everyone. Welcome back to the Faculty of Horror podcasting from the horrid halls of academia.
0:23.5	I'm Alex West with Andrea Subasati and Stacey Ponder.
0:29.2	What?
0:30.3	What a surprise.
0:31.8	Did we announce this?
0:32.8	We didn't do we?
0:33.3	No, no.
0:34.8	Stacy showed up.
0:36.2	I was hiding in the radiator.
0:38.2	Yep. She radiated herself here to Toronto and has been staying with Andrea for a couple days and seeing the sights, seeing where Resident Evil Apocalypse was shot.
0:49.1	Honestly, licking the Toronto City Hall.
0:54.3	And yeah, we are so thrilled to have you here for a number of reasons.
0:59.8	Of course, I'm sure everyone listening knows you, but you are the incredible horror thinker.
1:07.5	Oh, wow.
1:08.1	The rumor columnist of the moment.
1:13.6	Pioneer of the feminist horror blog, I dare say. So like if you don't know Stacey
1:18.4	Ponder and you want you to dig in at the very beginning, Final Girl was the start of it
1:23.0	all and then co-host and co-creator of the very wonderful and influential Gaylords of Darkness.
1:28.8	And now you've got your own podcast, Final Girl After Dark, which we love, and columnist for Rue Morg.
1:35.2	Did I forget anything?
1:36.2	Oh, and well, one of the many reasons we're thrilled that Stacey is here today is because we are going to talk about David Lynch and eraserhead.
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