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Inside the Mind of a Legendary Horror Host
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The crypt doors are unlocking for Central Texas horror royalty… 👁️🩸
This week on Scarah's Screamcast, the Damsel of the Doomed welcomes legendary horror host Professor Anton Griffin for a deep dive into classic monsters, horror history, Fangoria TV, Universal horror, Dracula, Frankenstein, horror hosting, and the enduring power of fear itself.
From public access television in Austin, Texas to Fangoria TV and the Horror Host Hall of Fame, Professor Griffin has spent decades guiding audiences through the strange and macabre — and this conversation dives deep into the culture, nostalgia, artistry, and psychology behind horror fandom.
Topics include:
🩸 Universal Monsters
🩸 Bela Lugosi & Dracula
🩸 Frankenstein (1931)
🩸 Fangoria TV
🩸 Texas Frightmare Weekend
🩸 Ray Bradbury
🩸 Vincent Price
🩸 Horror hosts & late-night television
🩸 Why horror still matters
Enter the classroom of fear… if you dare.
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