The Tainted Love Podcast

By: DeVaughn Taylor & Zoë Rose Smith
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  • A podcast focusing on romance, relationships & eroticism within our favorite horror movies! The show is a mixture of film analysis and anecdotes from our personal dating history, highlighting the twisted beauty of the psychosexual horror sub-genre. Hosted by Zoë Rose Smith & DeVaughn Taylor
    Copyright 2025 DeVaughn Taylor & Zoë Rose Smith
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Episodes
  • Hellraiser (1987)

    Hellraiser (1987)
    Feb 12 2025

    Whether you're enjoying couple goals or having a shamlessly slutty time being single, we're wishing a happy Valentine's Day to all the Tainted Lovers out there! Zoë & DeVaughn had to bring out the big guns/hooks for this week as we're discussing Hellraiser directed by kinky icon Clive Barker. You know the classic tale of desire and haman nature's primal desire for experience. At the center of this ouzzle are the ultimate in toxic couples, Frank & Julia vying for sexual power in their tumultuous relationship. Topics include infidelity, when to introduce your kinks to your partner, and how much pain we enjoy with our pleasure. We hope this episode on the erotic horror masterpiece gets you as wet as Frank in flesh form!

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Pillow Talk With the Anti-Lover Boys Behind HEART EYES (2025) // Phillip Murphy, Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon, and Josh Reuben

    Pillow Talk With the Anti-Lover Boys Behind HEART EYES (2025) // Phillip Murphy, Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon, and Josh Reuben
    Feb 7 2025

    Welcome to Pillow Talk, our interview series where we talk to creatives making films dealing with subjects related to Tainted Love (sex, romance, relationships). DeVaughn got to sit down with the crew behind Heart Eyes! We discuss their dislike of Valentine's Day, the film's unique tone, and what it means to be apart of the holiday slashers canon. SPOILERS start at the 00:20:42 mark after the outro music!

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith
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    28 mins
  • Nekromantik (1988)

    Nekromantik (1988)
    Jan 29 2025

    Trigger warnings: necrophilia, rape

    Hello lovers, it's time to get real fereal in this episode! Zoë & DeVaughn dive into Nekromantik directed by Jörg Buttgereit. This surprisingly romantic film revolves around our first throuple, well kinda of if you include the corpse. How does a unique couple willing to have sex with dead bodies together go sour? Breaches of trust, emotional manipulation, and many more topics are in bed with us for this one. Enjoy our journey into one of life's most gnarly taboos!

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    Original theme done by Harper Smith
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    1 hr and 30 mins

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