Discover the Horror Podcast

Discover the Horror Podcast episodes:

• 05.11.2024

  Episode 70 - Universal's Creature from the Black Lagoon Films

  Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Revenge of the Creature (1955), The Creature Walks Among Us (1956). And now, we come to the end of our Universal Monster episodes, having made our way through all the Dracula, Frankenstein, Invisible Man,...

  
• 04.27.2024

  Episode 69 - Horror at the Music Box with Programmer Will Morris

  Obviously, many of us film fans see movies in theaters througout the year, whether it be at a national chain or at an independent, arthouse theater - or both. Some of us are even hitting film festivals, special screenings, and...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Episode 68 - Made for TV Horrors 3

  The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964), Crowhaven Farm (1970), and Cruise into Terror (1978) With this being our 3rd episode covering these little television terrors, one would get the idea that there is a lot of teleplays, or TV-movies,...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Episode 67: Film Preservation and Archiving with Special Guest Oscar Becher

  During conversations with serious film collectors, you might hear terms like inter-positive, or first negative, or even OCN, and have no clue to what they actually mean. Don’t feel bad because a lot of us are in the same boat....

  
• 03.17.2024

  Episode 66 - Women Directors

  Chained (2012), Honeymoon (2014), and Relic (2020) With over 60 episodes so far in our podcast history, we realized that in all that we covered, we had never covered anything by a woman director. We knew we needed to change...

  
• 03.02.2024

  Episode 65 - Universal Monster Rallys

  Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), and House of Dracula (1945). Some say that the monster rally films marked the end of the Universal creature features, which could partially be true, but we feel it is...

  
• 02.18.2024

  Episode 64 - Severin Films with David Gregory

  This truly is a great time to be alive as a crazy cinephile. Just about every day, new amazing looking releases of some of our favorite films are announced, as well as some almost forgotten films brought back from the...

  
• 02.03.2024

  Episode 63 - Amicus Anthologies

  Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965), The House that Dripped Blood (1971) and Tales from the Crypt (1972) Amicus Productions was most known for their anthology films, even though that was a small percentage of the types of films they...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 62 - Bigfoot!

  Bigfoot (1970), Creature from Black Lake (1976), and Abominable (2006). Tales of a mysterious, giant beast that wanders the wooded areas of the U.S., has never really proven to exist, but even to this day, is believed by many to...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Episode 61 - Norman J. Warren

  Satan's Slave (1976), Prey (1977), and Terror (1978) There are a lot of directors out there that might not have a huge filmography, or even be that well known to the general population of film fans, even in the horror...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Episode 60 - 2023 Wrap Up

  Another year ending means another Wrap Up episode where we go over our top picks for the year, as well as discussing some other titles we've seen in 2023. While most of the films we do cover here as our...

  
• 12.09.2023

  Episode 59 - Ghost Stories for Christmas

  Tower of London (1962), Ghost Nursing (1982), and Stir of Echoes (1999). Believe it or not, but it's a tradition to tell spooky stories around Christmas time. Just think of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol! While some tales might be...

  
• 11.26.2023

  Episode 58 - Universal's Werewolf Films

  The Werewolf of London (1935), The Wolf Man (1941), and She-Wolf of London (1946) When the night falls and the full moon rises, it is time to talk about werewolves. Not just any werewolves, but the ones that came from...

  
• 11.21.2023

  Episode 57- Black Friday Sales

  There are few events in horrordom quite as joyfully gluttonous as the Black Friday sales put on by our favorite boutique film labels.  As the season approaches, speculation on social media and in rapid-fire in-person conversations reaches a fever pitch. ...

  
• 11.14.2023

  Episode 56 - Turkey Day 2023

  The Sting of Death (1966), APE (1976), and Brutal Sorcery (1983) It's November, so that must mean it's Turkey Time! Yes, that's right, for the last 20 years, Jon has been holding his Turkey Day Marathon Event, where we spend...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Episode 55: Universal's The Invisible Man

  The Invisible Man (1933), The Invisible Man Returns (1940), and The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944). In the pantheon of Universal Classic Monsters, some might say the Invisible Man is the least terrifying in the monster heritage, or maybe even bordering...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Episode 54- Boxed Sets

  Let’s face it: horror fans are, as a group, a little bit obsessive. When we sink our teeth into something we do not do it barely or easily, we take a big, honkin’ bite.  If we become infatuated with a...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Episode 53- Herschell Gordon Lewis

  Blood Feast (1963), Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), The Gruesome Twosome (1967), The Wizard of Gore (1970)  When Herschell Gordon Lewis made his first nudie cutie film in 1961, nobody would have expected that he'd become one of the most important...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Episode 52 - Álex de la Iglesia

  Perdita Durango (1997), Common Wealth (2000), Witching and Bitching (2013) There are a few directors like Álex de la Iglesia. No matter what kind of film he's making, he weaves in and out of different genres like changing lanes on...

  
• 09.04.2023

  Episode 51 - Universal Mummies

  The Mummy (1932), The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), and The Mummy's Curse (1944). In this episode, we go back the Universal Classics and take on one of the most unusual of the classic...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Episode 50 - LIVE!

  To celebrate our 50th episode of Discover the Horror, we decided to do a live event, giving our listeners a chance to ask questions or make comments in the chat room while we answer them live during the show. We...

  
• 08.08.2023

  Episode 49 - Fanzines with Dave Kosanke

  One of the things that was realized at some point after the creation of Famous Monsters magazine, was that there was this horror fandom, or fan base, of all these horror fans around the country, in a variety of ages,...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Episode 48 - Witches

  Night of the Eagle aka Burn, Witch, Burn (1962), Eyes of Fire (1983), Pyewacket (2017) Welcome to Episode 48, where we discuss one of the oldest perceived monsters in our history . . . witches. But as we know, in...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Episode 47 - William Castle

  House on Haunted Hill (1959), The Tingler (1959), and Mr. Sardonicus (1961). In the world of ballyhoo, nobody comes close to being a master at it than producer/director William Castle. From giving insurance policies to filmgoers in case they die...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Episode 46 - Horror and Heavy Metal

  Horror movies and heavy metal music have almost gone hand in hand, since the real first heavy metal band, Black Sabbath- which was even named after a horror film! Horror films were a huge influence on the metal genre, from...

  
• 06.13.2023

  Episode 45 - Hong Kong Black Magic

  Corpse Mania (1981), Red Spell Spells Red (1983), The Rape After (1984) Obviously, the title of our show, and its mission statement is about discovering new horror, In the past we’ve always brought films to the table that we...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Episode 44 - Gothic Mexican Horror

  El Vampiro (1957), The Black Pit of Dr. M (1959), and The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963). Any horror fan worth their weight in blood knows their fare share about the classic monster films from Universal from the 30s...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Episode 43 - Bootlegs & Tape Trading

  Back in ancient times, before Netflix and Amazon Prime, before Hulu and YouTube, even before DVDs and Blu-rays, if films weren't available to you from either your local video stores, or if you wanted to see an uncut print of...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Episode 42 - Universal Frankensteins

  Frankenstein (1931), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Son of Frankenstein (1939), and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Time to go back to the source! The films that started a mythology, created the stereotypes, and taught us everything we were going...

  
• 04.18.2023

  Episode 41: Made for TV Horrors 2

  Devil Dog: Hound of Hell (1978), Vampire (1979), & Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981). Back in Episode 11, we covered 3 Made-for-TV films that we felt were must see! And now we're back again to go over another 3...

  
• 04.04.2023

  Episode 40 - Generations of Horror with Special Guest S.A. Bradley

  Depending on when you not only grew up, but grew up with the horror genre could define what films you like, and what you don't like. But then there are other fans that open up the borders and search outside...

  
• 03.19.2023

  Episode 39 - William Girdler

  3 on a Meathook (1972), Grizzly (1976), & Day of the Animals (1977). Director William Girdler is a name that some horror fans might know some of his work, but probably don't know a lot about the man himself, or...

  
• 03.07.2023

  Episode 38 - Italian Horror & More w/Special Guest Troy Howarth

  There are plenty of ways to help you on your way to discovering more about the films you love, as well as ones you might not know too much about. There's always books on different filmmakers, or sort of the...

  
• 02.22.2023

  Episode 37 - Universal Dracula Films

  Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), & Son of Dracula (1943). This is the series of films that really created and started what is now known as the Universal Classic Monster films. Dracula came out in Feb. in 1931 and did...

  
• 02.04.2023

  Episode 36: Talking Movies with Diabolik DVD's Jesse Nelson

  Obviously anybody listening to this podcast is a huge fan of horror movies. There is no better time to be a movie fan because of all the incredible releases that keep coming out, not just here in the states, but...

  
• 01.24.2023

  Episode 35 - The Devil

  The Evil (1978), Angel Heart (1987), and Mr. Frost (1990). From the very first horror film, Georges Méliès' The House of the Devil from 1896, the Devil started his film career and has been going strong ever since! Appearing in...

  
• 01.11.2023

  Episode 34 - Makeup Effects with Gino Crognale

  Throughout movie history, makeup artists have helped create new faces for the silver screen, whether they were just changing their look to creating a new monster never before seen. As the years progressed, what used to only be images we...

  
• 12.28.2022

  Episode 33 - 2022 Wrap-Up

  Just like we did last year, in Episode 7, we're going through the best films that we watched for the first time in 2022. Doesn't mean they came out in the last 12 months, but they were all watched for...

  
• 12.14.2022

  Episode 32 - Conventions: The Promoters

  In the final episode of our Convention Trilogy, where we've already covered the fans and the dealers, we now take a step back even further to the ones that put on the show in the first place: the promoters. These...

  
• 11.30.2022

  Episode 31 - Unearthed Zombies

  Sugar Hill (1974), Wild Zero (1999), Juan of the Dead (2011). Everyone loves zombie films. Ever since Romero brought them to the screen in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, they have become one of the horror genre's favorite...

  
• 11.16.2022

  Episode 30 - Turkey Day Part 2

  Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967), The Chooper (1971), and Lady Terminator (1989). Last November, in Episode 4, we discussed the Turkey. Not what some would call a "bad" film, but would probably not be on anybody's Oscar's list. These...

  
• 11.02.2022

  Episode 29 - Conventions: The Dealers

  We've already discussed conventions from a fan's perspective, so now we're going to go to the other side of the table and discuss what goes into becoming a dealer, what that means, what it costs, and all the other fun...

  
• 10.19.2022

  Episode 28 - Ghost Stories

  The Changeling (1980), The Woman in Black (1989), and Fragile (2005). Ghost stories have been around since the very beginning of the art of storytelling itself. When done well, it can be simple and still send chills up your spine....

  
• 10.05.2022

  Episode 27 - Pete Walker

  House of Whipcord (1974), Frightmare (1974), and House of Mortal Sin (1976). When you're talking about British horror films of the '70s, while Hammer was on their way out as they were slowly losing their audiences to more modern-day horrors,...

  
• 09.20.2022

  Episode 26 - Conventions: The Fans

  Horror movie conventions are one of the best places to be at if you are a die-hard fan. There's plenty to see, buy, and people to meet, both new and old friends, as well as celebrities. Horror conventions were a...

  
• 09.04.2022

  Episode 25 - Freaky Frankensteins!

  Lady Frankenstein (1971), Erotic Rites of Frankenstsein (1973), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973). While Frankenstein is one of the oldest monsters in the genre, and has been adapted multiple times by a variety of creators, some closer to the original source...

  
• 08.26.2022

  Episode 24 - Posters

  The importance of the movie poster is almost lost in this day and age. With the internet flooding social media with trailers, photos, and all sorts of advertisements, the poster art might get lost in the shuffle. But decades ago,...

  
• 08.10.2022

  Episode 23 - Val Lewton

  The Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), and The Body Snatcher (1945). In this episode, we delved into the light within the darkness, deep into the shadows, where atmosphere is king. We cover three titles from the...

  
• 07.29.2022

  Episode 22 - Sequels!

  When a film is popular in the horror genre, most likely it will have a sequel. Or two. Or nine. When quality goes out the window to make a quick buck. Or is that completely true? Are there sequels out...

  
• 07.12.2022

  Episode 21 - Paul Naschy as Waldemar Daninsky

  Night of the Howling Beast (1975), Night of the Werewolf (1981), and The Beast and the Magic Sword (1983). In the annals of the Spanish horror genre, you can't go far without running into the name Paul Naschy, especially the...