#220: Obsession (2026)

<p>Bear’s got a new girlfriend (along with some selfish tendencies, a lack of accountability, and a magic stick) and she’s literally obsessed - and so are we with 2026’s Obsession.</p><p><br></p><p>***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, suicide, domestic violence</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast</p><p>Email us at <a href="mailto:thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com">thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (<a href="mailto:gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com">gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com</a>)</p><p>Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd</p><p>Standard Music License </p><p><br></p><p>Sources: </p><ul><li>​Marceau, Alex. “Male Loneliness Epidemic: Research, Myths, and Coping Strategies.” <em>Healthline</em>, 20 Mar. 2026,<a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/male-loneliness-epidemic?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/male-loneliness-epidemic</a>. Accessed 3 June 2026.</li><li>​<em>Man or bear </em>Wiki: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_or_bear">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_or_bear</a> </li><li>​“Obsessions: Behind-the-Scenes Facts and Trivia.” <em>HuffPost UK</em>, HuffPost UK, n.d., https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/obsessions-behind-the-scenes-facts-trivia_uk_6a1994c6e4b005ae4180366a. Accessed 3 June 2026.</li><li>​<em>Obsession (2025 Film) </em>Wiki: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsession_(2025_film)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsession_(2025_film)</a>  </li><li>​<em>Obsession </em>(2025) IMDB: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/</a>  </li><li>​"The History of the ‘Nice Guy’ Trope." <em>The Crown & Shield</em>. <a href="https://crownandshield.ndsj.org/archives/15w7lirsd5s6oaob5ve42syls8tsno"> https://crownandshield.ndsj.org/archives/15w7lirsd5s6oaob5ve42syls8tsno</a> Accessed 3 June 2026. </li><li>​</li></ul><p><br></p>