Caffeine and Screams

This week we return to the legends and folklore of cryptids! Frogs, dogs, and demons, we go through the accounts of alleged sightings of freaky, and maybe cuddly, creatures. We will do our best to keep discussion of Mothman's booty to a "bare" minimum.

Music by Sir Cubworth

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This week the couple of Kira and Chris talk about our favorite seasonal symphony of screams and shrieks, Halloween Horror Nights! Where we are going to take a look into some of the original haunted houses and scare zones that were inspired by, pay homage to, or parody of various films and other mediums. From blockbuster mega hits to B-movie camp, HHN has showed lots of love to the cinematic medium for some real creative freights.

Music by:
Sir Cubworth
Wayne Jones

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In this episode Anthony and Chris go over the The Last of Us franchise, its place in horror, and (non-spoiler) thoughts on the sequel. The first The Last of Us is a pinnacle achievement in video game storytelling and design, setting a new standard in video game narrative. Overall, the sequel goes for that goal, but not without both its strengths and weaknesses. 

Discussion of the franchise starts @ 00:01
Review of The Last of Us Part II @ 42:50

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Music by:
Sir Cubworth
Causmic
Jesse Gallagher

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It's a Father's Day themed episode...even if you don't listen to it on Father's Day. We talk about some notable dads, both good and "horror"ble around the genre. They all have one thing in common, they know when you touch the thermostat from another room away.

Music by:
Sir Cubworth
R.LUM.R

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This week we do something a little different as Caffeine and Screams tries to unpack the very, very totally, definitely not made up, yeah it was, possibly, case of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The tragedy of 5 young adults in South Texas in the August of 1973. We will take this fictional story of the Sawyer's family attack and break down the "facts" and everything about this "true" crime.

This is very real, and super serious. This can't be a made up joke for a podcast based on humor.

Music by Sir Cubsworth
Background music by Sextile

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Chris and Anthony finally get to talk about the haunting imagery of Japanese horror manga artist Junji Ito and his tales of obsession, tradition, and the fragility of life. Ito is a master of the "page turner", with each panel perfectly composed and organized to perfectly reveal a new level of escalation in his art of mental and physical discomfort and twisted mystery. Let's dive into how one of the seemingly nicest guys in the world creates some of horror's most imaginative stories and images.

Music by Sir Cubsworth

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On the 10th episode of Caffeine and Screams, the whole gang is in attendance for a Birth Year Horror Movie Battle Bash! Each host brings 5 horror movies to the arena from their respective birth year, and we look to see which year was best! 

(Apologies in advance for audio quality issues. There was some occasional unexpected audio complications with some echo. Thank you working with us.)

Music by Sir Cubsworth

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On part 2 (of 2) on Dark Tourism, Chris and Celeste hit the metaphorical road to bring us along to Chernobyl, Eastern State Penitentiary, Salem, and more, all well known destinations for their macabre and morbid histories. The duo discuss why we visit, the benefits, and how we connect with these places of education, culture, and remembrance.

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Music by Sir Cubsworth

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On part 1 of this 2 part episode Chris and Celeste take an ever-so-slightly scholarly route to define and discuss the travel industry of Dark Tourism. Destinations ranging from the Roman Coliseum to Alcatraz prison to cemeteries are just a few examples of places you can experience to understand and engage the macabre past of human history, where we hope visitors can learn and grow. There is a whole world to explore so it is going to take a little bit of work to put it all into perspective. 

Music by Sir Cubsworth

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On this episode, the crew of Caffeine and Screams take a shot at putting together a list of some movies that would be best to introduce someone new to the horror movie genre. Horror can have some barriers to the unfamiliar but this week Chris and company (joined once again remotely by Kira) hope to find some gateways that will appeal, engage, and leave a viewer wanting to explore more.

Music by Sir Cubsworth

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