Classic Horrors Club

By The Classic Horrors Club Podcast

What's Classic Horrors Club about?

We invite you to attend our next monthly club meeting where we discuss movies from "silent screen to Halloween, and everything scary in between."

Hosted by Jeff Owens from classichorrors.club and Richard Chamberlain, the Monster Movie Kid.

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Classic Horrors Club episodes:

04.15.2024
EP 95: Musical Monsters
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...
03.25.2024
EP 94: Mr. Murder
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...
02.19.2024
EP 93: Hush... Hush, My Darling!
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...
01.15.2024
EP 92: Horrors of the Black Zoo Museum
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 of the Black...
12.11.2023
EP 91: What's the Difference Between a Zeppelin and a Blimp?
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...
11.13.2023
EP 90: Naschy November Pt. 2
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....
10.30.2023
EP 89: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
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 classic...
10.23.2023
EP 88: The Changeling (1980)
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 classic...
10.16.2023
EP 87: Scream & Scream Again (1970)
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 classic...
10.09.2023
EP 86: Sugar Hill (1974)
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 classic...
10.02.2023
EP 85: The Other (1972)
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 classic...
09.11.2023
EP 84: Premature Burial in the Haunted Palace
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...
08.21.2023
EP 83: Thing-O-Rama
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...
07.10.2023
EP 82: Satan Under The Stars
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...
06.12.2023
EP 81: The Weird Wild West
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 up with...
05.22.2023
EP 80: The Notorious Mr. B.I.G.
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...
05.08.2023
"REMASTERED" EP 4: The Amazing Colossal Podcast
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...
04.10.2023
EP 79: William Castle
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...
03.20.2023
EP 78: It Only Hurts When I Laugh
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 Richard wrestle in...
02.13.2023
EP 77: Ladies' Night
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...
01.23.2023
EP 76: It's a Disaster II
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...
12.12.2022
EP 75: Val Lewton
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...
11.14.2022
EP 74: Day of the Frogs
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 there not...
10.10.2022
EP73: Never Say, "Nevermore"
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...
09.19.2022
EP 72: Nothing Can Possibly Go Worng!
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...
08.15.2022
EP 71: Foggy Phantasm
For our final trip to the drive-in this summer, we visit the Grand Island Twin in Grand Island, Nebraska, circa 1980. At first, there’s a thick fog, but when it clears, you can see a silver sphere zooming toward your...
07.25.2022
EP 70: The Godzilla with Two Heads
In what is perhaps one of the oddest double-features Jeff and Rich have ever encountered, the two brave podcasters face Hedorah (the Smog Monster) and the temporarily decapitated head of Ray Milland. During the respective running times of their films,...
06.27.2022
EP 69: Giant Horror! Show
It's summer and you know what that means: we're going back to the drive-in! This time, we're traveling to the Rochester Drive-In in Rochester, New York, circa 1961, for a dynamite double feature: Frankenstein 1970 (1958) and The Pit &...
05.23.2022
EP 68: Sinbad
This is a very special episode as we're joined by one of the stars of, not one, but two, of the Ray Harryhausen Sinbad films: Kurt Christian! Kurt went from the hero Haroun in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973),...
04.04.2022
EP 67: Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney once told Boris Karloff, "“The trick in this business is to do something totally different from the rest so they’ll take notice of you.” . This month we celebrate the birthday of the great Lon Chaney, "Man of a Thousand...
03.07.2022
EP 66: Quatermass & the Podcast
We're back and ready to launch into cosmic adventure with Professor Bernard Quatermass! In 1955, he performed an "xperiment" of The Creeping Unknown. In 1957, he returned in a sequel (or is it a prequel?) to face an Enemy from...
01.10.2022
EP 65: 5th Anniversary!
Wow! It's been five years since Jeff and Richard sat down in front of a microphone and recorded their conversation about King Kong (1976.) 64+ episodes and more than 150 movies later, they're still plugging away at it. Who knows...
12.13.2021
EP 64: A Christopher Lee Christmas
Join Jeff & Richard in the crypt as they discuss two classic Eurohorror films featuring Christopher Lee: Crypt of the Vampire (1964) and The Castle of the Living Dead (1964.) Then, Steve Turek from the DieCast Movie Podcast appears with...
11.15.2021
EP 63: Naschy November
It's Naschy November as Jeff and Richard discuss the life and career of Paul Naschy, focusing on three specific movies: Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), The Mummy's Revenge (1975), and The Beast & the Magic Sword (1983.) They disagree on...
10.11.2021
EP 62: It's a Thriller!
Happy Halloween from Jeff and Richard as we take a look at the 1960-62 television anthology, Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff. We each pick two episodes to "review." For Jeff it's Pigeons from Hell and the Weird Tailor. For Richard...
09.20.2021
EP 61: Satanic September
The power of Satan compels you... to listen to this month's episode of The Classic Horrors Club podcast! You'll learn how, at the peak of 1970s "Satanic Panic," three movies had more in common than simple devil worship: The...
08.16.2021
EP 60: Back To The Drive-In Pt. 3
Jeff and Rich travel through time and space once more for the summer. This time, it's the Riviera Drive-In in Oklahoma City, OK, circa 1977. The monsters are on the revolt and the world is on the brink of destruction...
07.19.2021
EP 59: Back to the Drive-In Pt. 2
Jeff and Rich travel through time and space once again this month to visit the drive-in. This time, it's the Moonlite Drive-In in Smithfield, PA, circa 1974. We have a bloody good time discussing Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961), Blood from...
06.21.2021
EP 58: Back To The Drive-In Pt. 1
It's that time of year and your backyard isn't the only place where the creepy crawlies come out at night. On a hot summer night in 1957, the South 29 Drive-In in Charlotte, NC, was invaded by giant spiders, preying...
05.17.2021
EP 57: George Zucco's Secret
This month we return to a classic horror profile with the star of Dr. Renault's Secret (1942), Fog Island (1945), and Lured (1947), George Zucco. Known as a "spellbinder" on stage and "one-take Zucco" on screen, George Zucco carried a...
04.12.2021
EP 56: Captive Wild Jungle Woman
Come for the discussion of three mid-40s Universal, uh... classics, then stay for the speculation about the future of physical media collecting. Join Jeff, Richard, and Paula the Ape Woman, with an assist by Joe Carson (thank you, Joe), as...
03.15.2021
EP 55: Enter the Inner Sanctum
You, without knowing, can commit murder... Bring a can of WD-40 to oil that squeaky door and join Jeff and Richard as they examine the Inner Sanctum franchise from books to radio to movies to TV. With a focus on...
02.08.2021
EP 54: It's a Disaster!
Strap yourselves in; it's going to be a topsy-turvy, shaky, wet ride as Jeff and Richard have fun with three disaster films of the 1970s: The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Earthquake (1974), and Airport '77 (1977.) Don't worry, we'll all...
01.18.2021
EP 53: The Strange New Genesis of Planet Earth
Welcome to the new year: 2133 A.D. Either Dylan Hunt (Alex Cord or John Saxon) or Anthony Vico (John Saxon) wake from suspended animation to find the world has changed. During this month's meeting of the Classic Horrors Club, Jeff and...
12.21.2020
EP 52.5: A Christmas Carol (1951)
Happy Holidays! Rich and Jeff end the year with a special holiday surprise: a bonus episode of the Classic Horrors Club Podcast! . If he doesn't make it clear, Rich absolutely loves the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol starring Alistair Sim....
12.14.2020
EP 52: Barbara Steele
Join Jeff and Richard on a tour of the life and career of horror icon, Barbara Steele, and as they take a critical look at three of her films: The Ghost (1963), Terror-Creatures from the Grave (1965), and Revenge of...
11.16.2020
EP 51: The Sound of Silents
Shhh... We're back to our regular format this month with three classic silent films: The Golem (1920), The Phantom Carriage (1921), and The Man Who Laughs (1928.) There may be no talking in these movies, but you know Richard and...
10.26.2020
EP 50: Halloween Extravaganza!
You're invited to join us for a party as we celebrate not only Halloween, but also our 50th episode and the launch of our YouTube companion show! . Join Jeff, Richard, and a number of surprise guests that ring our doorbell...
10.05.2020
EP 49: Fright Favorites with David J. Skal
Rich and Jeff are honored to have author and film historian David J. Skal as their special guest for this month's meeting. You may have seen David on TCM last Friday night discussing with Dave Karger four of the 62...
09.21.2020
EP 48: Don't Be Afraid of All the People
After last meeting's part one cliffhanger ending, Jeff and Richard return with their Fall Preview TV Guides for the 1973 and 1974 seasons. They watch the beloved Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Oct. 10, 1973 - ABC Movie of...

What's Classic Horrors Club about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Classic Horrors Club episodes:

EP 95: Musical Monsters

EP 94: Mr. Murder

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

EP 92: Horrors of the Black Zoo Museum

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

EP 90: Naschy November Pt. 2

EP 89: House on Haunted Hill (1959)

EP 88: The Changeling (1980)

EP 87: Scream & Scream Again (1970)

EP 86: Sugar Hill (1974)

EP 85: The Other (1972)

EP 84: Premature Burial in the Haunted Palace

EP 83: Thing-O-Rama

EP 82: Satan Under The Stars

EP 81: The Weird Wild West

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

"REMASTERED" EP 4: The Amazing Colossal Podcast

EP 79: William Castle

EP 78: It Only Hurts When I Laugh

EP 77: Ladies' Night

EP 76: It's a Disaster II

EP 75: Val Lewton

EP 74: Day of the Frogs

EP73: Never Say, "Nevermore"

EP 72: Nothing Can Possibly Go Worng!

EP 71: Foggy Phantasm

EP 70: The Godzilla with Two Heads

EP 69: Giant Horror! Show

EP 68: Sinbad

EP 67: Lon Chaney

EP 66: Quatermass & the Podcast

EP 65: 5th Anniversary!

EP 64: A Christopher Lee Christmas

EP 63: Naschy November

EP 62: It's a Thriller!

EP 61: Satanic September

EP 60: Back To The Drive-In Pt. 3

EP 59: Back to the Drive-In Pt. 2

EP 58: Back To The Drive-In Pt. 1

EP 57: George Zucco's Secret

EP 56: Captive Wild Jungle Woman

EP 55: Enter the Inner Sanctum

EP 54: It's a Disaster!

EP 53: The Strange New Genesis of Planet Earth

EP 52.5: A Christmas Carol (1951)

EP 52: Barbara Steele

EP 51: The Sound of Silents

EP 50: Halloween Extravaganza!

EP 49: Fright Favorites with David J. Skal

EP 48: Don't Be Afraid of All the People

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