GEM HUNT EPISODE TWENTY?! Say what?! This week the gang bellyflops into the world of late eighties shot on video weirdness with Night Feeder (1988). Join us as what’s left of our brains gets sucked out through our eyeholes. Does quality matter? Are some movies obscure for a reason? HAVE we been bombarded by boobs (or turds)? Sit back, take a hit of your local punk rock designer drug, and tune in to find out. And check out our new segment to hear Beth’s disordered thoughts on Beau is Afraid.

Dust off your cowboy boots and grab your SPF 5000 because on this week’s episode of gem hunt we’re heading to Purgatory—no, not that one, but the sleepy desert town where vampires just want to sip synthetic blood and live in peace. We’re talking about Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat—the 1989 cult classic horror-comedy western. Join us as we sink our teeth into this bizarre yet delightful mix of Western shootouts, vampire civil wars, and Bruce Campbell in all his campy glory. It’s undead mayhem, bloodsucking bureaucracy, and a whole lot of vampire cowboy hats. Saddle up and tune in also for a special new segment we’re testing out!

Boobs, knee slivers, and Marianne Faithfull; these are just a few of the random topics the dizzy Dirt Dogs find themselves distracted by in this scattered episode of Gem Hunt. You’ll also hear plenty about Dario Argento, Italian horror cinema, the 90’s, and elaborate deaths, as your hosts deliberate on the 1999 film Kolobos. What kind of film is this and what exactly in tarnation is going on here? There’s only one way to find out.

Happy New Year, bitches! All three Dirt Dogs are back, and resolutely happy-sad! This week we dive into 1990’s Mirror Mirror, featuring a pretty subdued performance by the indomitable Karen Black, and a pretty Lydia Deetz performance by the disappearing Rainbow Harvest. The dog dies, a mirror gets it on, twinkies represent, and OMG David Lynch. We hope you join us on your fave podcast streamer for a little catharsis. The only way out is through (the mirror?).

We apologize for posting late again. It turns out reviewing 46 short films (or whatever) is a lot of work.. who would’a thunk it? But, we’re back with Part 2 of our Adult Swim Infomercial adventure; well, two of us anyway. Buggy’s South American exploits continue. This week we’ll be discussing worm people, skin removal, a nuclear apocalypse, professional wrestlers, and much more. Most importantly, we recap our top ten horror recommendations from this bucket of viscera. Thank y’all for sticking with us through this experiment. We’ll get back to regular programming on the flip side.

Do you often find yourself awake at 4:00 am watching random television through blurry eyes while only half paying attention? If so, maybe you’ve encountered an oddity or two that scrambled your mind. On this episode, two of your least favorite Dirt Dogs venture into unprecedented territory, exploring haunted hotels and casinos, farting helicopters, dog-men, evil doppelgangers and sitcom theme songs that go on way too long. If you haven’t guessed, we are on a gem hunt in the universe of Adult Swim’s late night Infomercials. Do any of these short comedy programs hit the horror notes we’re looking for? And, what exactly is a hillbilly reach around? You might even get a little Twin Peaks banter and a phone call from our missing co-host Buggy.

Better late then never- unless you’ve already passed stage one (hallucinations), stage two (glandular), and moved on to stage three-AAAAH! AAAAH! (Insert car crash here). Wait, where are we? Oh! It’s Gem Hunt! This week the Dirt Dogs are getting up to some pharmaceutical fun, with 1993’s Body Melt. Strap yourselves in for a wild ride full of injections, snot, and yokels. Gem? Turd? How many points is an exploding boner?

Welcome to Gem Hunt TV week. The Dirt Dogs are live on prime time! That’s a lie.. we’re actually going back in time to check out the made-for-tv horror flick Deadly Messages from 1985. Get ready for ouija boards, 80’s misogyny, and a killer that looks suspiciously like the Terminator. The Fam also delivers on their promise to recap their favorite horror screenings from October. Let’s hope nobody suffers from amnesia during this episode.. And, we apologize for the bad news.

The Dirt Dogs are back, well actually we’ve been here all along, but we have been dealing with a 1,000 day curse brought on by a rival family! What a coinky-dink! This week’s movie, Sewu Dino (2023), from Indonesia, has a similar plot line. Gem? Turd? Are families the actual curse? Tune in to find out, and enjoy our pre-election banter. Things are going great!

Kids, they’re what’s for dinner… Or maybe kids are the future of the horror genre if their stick-in-the-mud parents would just give them a nudge in the right direction. Luckily, Buggy’s parents gave her that nudge, and this week the Dirt Dog Family reviews one of Buggy’s favorite childhood classics, Mad Monster Party. Let’s kick off Horror October with a bit of fun! The whole gang is here for this one, including Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; and a whole lot more. Stick around for a review of what your hosts have been digging up so far in October, and don’t forget: It’s your time to shine!