Episode 76: Addiction

This episode was recorded on February 19, 2026, March 12, 2026, and April 12, 2026, and posted on April 18, 2026.

• Introduction
  • Welcome to No Bodies Episode 76
  • Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
  • Welcome our special guests - Hannah & Matt from Horror Hour with the Hannas
  • Today's Topic: Cults in Horror
• Addiction in Horror - 0:8:30
  • Defining addiction
  • Exploring our experiences with addiction and addiction representation
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:25:40
  • Evil Dead (2013)
• Segment 1 - 0:48:15
  • Fighting the Dragon: Journeys Through Addiction in Mandy (2018)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 1:08:30
  • Resolution (2012)
• Segment 2 - 1:30:45
  • Ghost in the Machine: Addiction & Generational Trauma in Lorelai (2019) by Harvester Games
• Best & Worsts of Addiction Horror - 1:49:30
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:02:50
• Closing Thoughts - 2:07:45
  • Is there an addiction or element of addiction that you feel isn't talked about enough that you would want to feature in a horror film?

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Music Credits

• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis

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Sources

Hanson, M. (2025, July 21). NCDAS: Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2025]. NCDAS. https://drugabusestatistics.org/

LMSW, S. M. (2025, December 23). Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | Understanding Addiction. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/substance-use-disorder

McGrath, C. (2024, July 21). 'Talk to Me' and the Never-Ending Nightmare of Addiction. Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://medium.com/theuglymonster/talk-to-me-and-the-never-ending-nightmare-of-addiction-d5afc0ea79e1

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020, July 6). Drug misuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction

SAMHSA releases annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (2026, January 16). SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20250728/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health