Something Is Killing The Children

Something Is Killing The Children

Author: Christian Sager and Charlie Bennett February 6, 2026 Duration: 2:54:16

This horror comic has achieved surprising success despite its gore and all the dead kids. We talk about the comic's creation and promotion, and we ask "Is this all about trauma? Why aren't people talking about that?" 

Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store:

Something is Killing the Children

Sources

 


Christian Sager and Charlie Bennett host Supercontext: an autopsy of media, a series that digs beneath the surface of the films, books, music, and shows that shape our collective experience. Rather than offering simple reviews, each episode performs a detailed examination, looking at how a piece of media is constructed, why it resonates, and the often-unseen ways it influences our conversations and behaviors. You’ll hear thoughtful discussions that connect seemingly disparate topics, revealing how a cult classic film might reflect economic anxieties or how a viral internet trend can trace its lineage back to decades-old artistic movements. This podcast operates on the belief that nothing exists in a vacuum; every artifact of culture is a product of and a catalyst for the world around it. By picking apart these works, Sager and Bennett provide listeners with a richer framework for understanding not just what they are watching or reading, but how that consumption actively informs their perspective. Tune in for conversations that are both deeply researched and casually engaging, perfect for anyone curious about the hidden mechanics of the stories we tell ourselves.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Supercontext: an autopsy of media
Podcast Episodes
Addicted to Bad Ideas: Peter Lorre's Twentieth Century [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31:21
This 2007 concept album by The World/Inferno Friendship Society, inspired by screen actor Peter Lorre, is just one piece of the larger performative project that was the life of Jack Terricloth. We talk about the band, th…
The Magic Christian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:43
This 1969 anarchic film comedy was based on a Terry Southern novel and championed by Peter Sellers, but it seemed to mark the start of a decline for both their fortunes. We take on Chris's favorite movie, and try to get…
I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:15
This sketch show mixes surreal humor, cringe comedy, and an everyman lead performer to craft an exploration of anxiety, status, and societal fear that still manages to make its audience laugh with joy. We talk about how…
The VALIS Trilogy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:06:17
The novels VALIS, The Divine Invasion, and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer by legendary science-fiction author Philip K. Dick comprise the unofficial VALIS trilogy. Published between 1978 and 1982, these books use p…
Ambient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:38
This 1979 instrumental record is considered the beginning of ambient music by many of its listeners. We unpack Eno's intentions behind the function of such music, while considering his goal of provoking his listeners to…
An American Werewolf in London [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:21
This 1981 horror/comedy film has achieved cult status within the film buff community, built the mold for horror comedies, and completely traumatized Charlie in his youth. Despite the controversies around its creator, it…
Fluorescent Black [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:03
After being serialized in Heavy Metal magazine, this dystopian bio-punk comic was published as a beautiful book in 2010... and hardly anyone is talking about it now. We discuss the creators' intentions and hopes for the…
Reservation Dogs, Season 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:17
This television show, created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, ran from 2021 to 2023, taking on themes like grief and indigenous identity with humor, inventive storytelling, and touching reminders of coming of age wit…
The Only Good Indians [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:41
This 2020 novel by Native American author Stephen Graham Jones mixes literary explorations of indigenous peoples' identity with slasher-film tropes, making it his first novel with mainstream success. Did Jones change som…