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281: Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

Dead Meat Podcast

September 30, 2026

We cap off Phantasm Phall with the bittersweet (but still off-the-wall) fifth installment of the series, Phantasm: Ravager. Don't miss Whalefall. Only in theaters October 16th.

Speakers Chelsea Rebecca, Russell Gressel, James A. Janisse

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SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Today's episode is presented by The Influencer Project, in theaters this Friday, October 2nd. Based on true events, the film follows an influencer who travels to Copenhagen for a documentary about her online fame. However, when an obsessive stalker begins tracking her movements, she must confront the terror and reclaim her power. Beauty and fashion influencer Kiara King stars as herself in the found footage movie, which was produced by the Blair Witch Project co-creator Eduardo Sanchez and producer Greg Hale.

The Influencer Project hits theaters this Friday, October 2nd. Get tickets now.

Chelsea Rebecca (0:33)

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Russell Gressel (1:50)

What do you think?

SPEAKER_1 (1:52)

I think we're Dead Meat.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:02)

Go ahead and laugh, you guys.

SPEAKER_1 (2:03)

If I have a final word, pass this at business.

James A. Janisse (2:05)

You're Dead Meat.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:07)

Welcome to the Dead Meat Podcast, your horror safe haven. I'm Chelsea.

James A. Janisse (2:11)

And I'm James.

SPEAKER_1 (2:12)

We're married.

James A. Janisse (2:13)

We like to get scared together.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:14)

Yeah. Molly's here too.

James A. Janisse (2:15)

Oh my God.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:21)

Wow. Molly, why don't you go and invite Lucy?

James A. Janisse (2:27)

She said no.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:28)

Yeah. I don't think Lucy wants to be in here right now. Anyway, Lucy's in a cone of shame, which she gets off tomorrow. And that is going to be like bringing home a brand new cat because this cat is so sad right now.

James A. Janisse (2:39)

She's broken.

Chelsea Rebecca (2:41)

She doesn't know it's for her own good. I know, I'm just like, she thinks it's permanent. I can't explain this to you and I'm so sorry. But she has been sleeping in bed with me and Molly's been letting her. So we have our whole family in the bed at night, which is nice. And that's been enough side of this. Anyway, Lucy's fine. It was like a skin thing.

Great.

We're ending Phantasm Phall today.

James A. Janisse (3:10)

With a Ph.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:11)

With a Ph, yes.

James A. Janisse (3:13)

It's the finish to Phantasm Phall.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:14)

The finish to Phantasm Phall with the fifth movie.

James A. Janisse (3:18)

Ravager.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:18)

Yes.

James A. Janisse (3:19)

Ravager. Rav-veager. Ravivager.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:23)

This movie, I think, very divisive among Phantasm fans. Again, with a Ph, similar to Phantom of the Opera fans. Also, call themselves fans. Oh, do they go by that?

Russell Gressel (3:34)

We had Phish fans.

James A. Janisse (3:37)

Well, then I guess it's not very original, is it?

Chelsea Rebecca (3:41)

Guys, I'm kind of a Phantasm Ravager defender, I think. I kind of like this movie.

Russell Gressel (3:48)

I think I like this movie, too.

James A. Janisse (3:50)

I don't like.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:52)

I don't.

Russell Gressel (3:52)

There's things I don't like.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:53)

Well, yes, yes. Yeah.

James A. Janisse (3:55)

I don't dislike any Phantasm.

Chelsea Rebecca (3:57)

Yeah.

Russell Gressel (3:58)

You know, I guess I guess, yeah, fair now, having finished it.

James A. Janisse (4:03)

I think they all have merit.

Russell Gressel (4:04)

Because Ravager makes me like Oblivion more.

James A. Janisse (4:07)

Oh, OK.

Chelsea Rebecca (4:08)

Yeah.

James A. Janisse (4:09)

At the end, we'll each give our rankings.

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