For a bit of a change of pace, Jeff and Richard discuss two films where there are as many songs as there are monsters: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975.) Both did their time on the Midnight Movie circuit be

EP 94: Mr. Murder

1 month ago 2h 2m

Jeff and Richard belatedly celebrate the birthday of Ol' Blood and Thunder, or Mr. Murder, Tod Slaughter. Slaughter has been called a British Boris Karloff. Indeed he made a series of films in the 1930s as similar to each other as Karloff's mad

EP 93: Hush... Hush, My Darling!

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 53m

Jeff and Richard revisit the Hagsploitation subgenre with two films: Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) and Die! Die! My Darling! (1965.) Spoiler alert: we liked them both, but agree that while one is a better movie, the other one is more fun

EP 92: Horrors of the Black Zoo Museum

Jan 15th, 2024 1h 58m

We're thrilled to have as our guest award-winning writer, illustrator, and pop culture historian, Rob Kelly, from the Fire & Water Podcast Network! Rob recently provided the commentary track for the VCI Entertainment Blu-ray release of Horrors

EP 91: What's the Difference Between a Zeppelin and a Blimp?

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 46m

We don't consider 2023 to be a complete disaster; however, we started the year with It's a Disaster Pt. 2, and are ending it with another episode about 1970s disaster movies.Not horror, you say? What's more terrifying than taking a ride on a

EP 90: Naschy November Pt. 2

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 42m

Two years ago, we embarked on a journey into the world of Paul Naschy for the first "Naschy November." Now we're back with part two. This time, we take a deep dive into two of our favorites: The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman (1971) and Inquisi

EP 89: House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Oct 30th, 2023 46m 7s

Happy, happy Halloween! This year we're celebrating the season by dropping a new episode every Monday in October. But not just a regular episode...We're changing the format a bit and inviting guests to join us for discussions about the classi

EP 88: The Changeling (1980)

Oct 23rd, 2023 54m 47s

EP 87: Scream & Scream Again (1970)

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 14m

EP 86: Sugar Hill (1974)

Oct 9th, 2023 59m 29s

EP 85: The Other (1972)

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h

EP 84: Premature Burial in the Haunted Palace

Sep 11th, 2023 1h 41m

Corman! Poe! Price! Milland?!? Lovecraft?!? .Roger Corman laid a foundation for his unexpectedly successful series of films based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe with House of Usher in 1960. He put care, thought, and preparation into it, then

EP 83: Thing-O-Rama

Aug 21st, 2023 2h 3m

How'd you like to see a matchup between Reptilicus and Godzilla? You kind of will when Jeff and Richard take their final journey of the summer to the drive-in to watch one-half of a quadruple feature called "Thing-O-Rama." First up is Denmark's

EP 82: Satan Under The Stars

Jul 10th, 2023 2h 15m

This isn't a dream! It's really happening!Yes, what started as a simple tap on the window turned into an energetic and hilarious conversation about The Legend of Hell House (1973) with Greg D. and Jenius McGee from the Nightmare Junkhead podc

EP 81: The Weird Wild West

Jun 12th, 2023 1h 30m

Create your own adventure! Take a notorious outlaw like Billy the Kid or Jesse James, then add a classic horror character like Dracula or Frankenstein. Mix them together for different pairings, but in various combinations, you'll probably end u

EP 80: The Notorious Mr. B.I.G.

May 22nd, 2023 1h 50m

In another tribute episode, Jeff and Richard discuss the life and career of Bert I. Gordon, known by many (thanks to Forrest J. Ackerman) as Mr. B.I.G. You probably know him as the director of such classics as The Amazing Colossal Man and Begin

"REMASTERED" EP 4: The Amazing Colossal Podcast

May 8th, 2023 2h 9m

In this blast from the past, Jeff and Richard discuss two films related to our upcoming episode: The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) and War of the Colossal Beast (1958.) Consider it extra credit in addition to your regular homework for Episode 80,

EP 79: William Castle

Apr 10th, 2023 2h 11m

May we have your attention please?.Prove to us that you're brave enough to make it through the entire episode... Listen for the "Scream Break," then follow the instructions to email us the code word to receive a special "Certificate of Surviv

EP 78: It Only Hurts When I Laugh

Mar 20th, 2023 2h 3m

Vampires and man-made monsters are usually the subject of horror movies, but what happens when they're used for comedic purposes? Are the characters and situations sturdy enough to support humor?.These are the questions with which Jeff and Ri

EP 77: Ladies' Night

Feb 13th, 2023 1h 44m

It's February and love is in the air. What hot-blooded man wouldn't be be attracted to these lovely ladies? Sure, they're selfish and evil and manipulate men to get what they want, but in the end, they get what they deserve. Meet Countess Dracu

EP 76: It's a Disaster II

Jan 23rd, 2023 2h 38m

While the world falls apart around us, Jeff and Richard focus on two specific disasters. In San Francisco, a fire rages out of control in the world's tallest building. In New York, a meteor splinter decimates the city. It's going to take more t

EP 75: Val Lewton

Dec 12th, 2022 2h 2m

Jeff and Richard discuss the life and films of producer Val Lewton, with a deep dive into two of his "less popular" movies, The Leopard Man (1943) and The Curse of the Cat People (1944.) For the first, they're joined by director William Friedki

EP 74: Day of the Frogs

Nov 14th, 2022 2h 18m

In this month's meeting, Jeff and Richard descend into the sub-sub-genre of "eco-horror," which falls beneath the umbrella of "natural horror," a popular sub-genre of the 1970s. These two films in particular make a great double feature because

EP73: Never Say, "Nevermore"

Oct 10th, 2022 1h 47m

For the Halloween 2022 club meeting, join Jeff and Richard as they partake in a double dose of The Raven, one from 1935 and one from 1963. Although both feature Boris Karloff, they're very different films, as are the feelings toward one of them

EP 72: Nothing Can Possibly Go Worng!

Sep 19th, 2022 2h 7m

This month, Jeff and Richard go on vacation to the adult theme parks, Westworld and Futureworld. Learn a lot about the two movies of the same names from 1973 and 1976, respectively, as well as a little about the short lived TV series, Beyond We