Video store rewind tricks
Horror Nerds Comedy PodcastDecember 11, 202500:00:32

Video store rewind tricks

This week’s Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast episode is a December Sponsor Spotlight featuring our friend, collaborator, and fellow horror-obsessed sweetheart Alex Cordova, creator of The Magic Oil Box — your new favorite queer-owned aromatherapy brand inspired by horror movies, Buffy, nostalgia, and the power of scent to heal.

Alex joins us to talk about how Buffy the Vampire Slayer inspired the name “The Magic Oil Box,” how horror shaped his identity growing up, and why scent can unlock memories faster than any jump scare ever could. We dive into his character-inspired blends from the top horror franchises, and why every blend is rooted in personal connection, trauma healing, and queer joy.

We also talk about:
✨ the new Twilight shower steamers (Eternal Twilight + Spirit of La Push)
✨ growing up queer and finding belonging through horror
✨ choosing films that feel like home
✨ video store nostalgia, VHS chaos, and renting purely for the cover art
✨ Buffy friendships, chosen family, and why “everyone has a Freddy”
Alex Cordova, horror aromatherapy, queer horror, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy fans,