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The Origins of Halloween Part XII
Season 2 Episode 453
In this epic length episode we journey through the later half of the 1980s, rounding up a variety of Halloween themed movies and TV specials. On the …
4 years ago
The Origins of Halloween Part XI
Season 2 Episode 452
We have reached the 1980s in our history of Halloween, and in this chapter we look at the first half of that decade, discovering Halloween TV special…
4 years ago
The Origins of Halloween Part X
Season 2 Episode 451
In this chapter of Halloween history, we uncover the origins of haunted attractions - from magic lantern show and ghost trains to haunted rides and h…
4 years ago
Radio Halloween II
Season 2 Episode 450
As a prelude to our Halloween history episodes this year, we delve into the world of 1980s radio and unearth a Halloween special from the scarifying …
4 years ago
Remembering Peter Straub
Season 2 Episode 449
In this special tribute show we look back and celebrate the dark and magical books of the late great Peter Straub who passed away earlier this month.…
4 years, 1 month ago
I Came By
Season 2 Episode 448
We take a spoiler-free look at new Netflix release I Came By, a dark thriller from Babak Anvari, director of Under the Shadow (2016) and Wounds (2019…
4 years, 1 month ago
The History of Universal Horror Part XXV
Season 2 Episode 447
It is the end of an era, and in this chapter we look at The Cat Creeps, She-Wolf of London, The Brute Man, plus the final case for Rathbone's Holmes …
4 years, 1 month ago
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Season 2 Episode 446
In this chapter we learn of an ill-fated attempt to create a new generation of horror stars, drawn from villains who had previously appeared in the S…
4 years, 1 month ago
The History of Universal Horror XXII
Season 2 Episode 443
In this chapter we continue our journey through the fright flicks from Universal released in 1945, looking at two new cases for Basil Rathbone's Sher…
4 years, 2 months ago
The History of Universal Horror XXIII
Season 2 Episode 445
In this chapter we look at the last stand of the Universal monsters, the chapter of the saga where the Count, the Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf …
4 years, 2 months ago