This week on the Horror Hangover Show, Cass and Ryan give a taste of the extensive history of cursed objects in horror literature and film -- with a special focus on feature films HELLRAISER and AMULET. We're joined by our special guest John Baltisberger, hit splatterpunk writer and publisher, who also breaks down some well-worn tropes of Jewish horror stories & gifts us with plenty of reading recommendations!

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• It's true, humans did eat mummies!

This week on the Horror Hangover Show, Cass and Ryan break down the history of killer Santas in horror with our special guest and co-host of The Horror Hour podcast, Yutaka Tamanaha!

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• Check out Bloody Disgusting's epic horror holiday movie list.

This week on the Horror Hangover Show, Cass and Ryan break down the history of magic priests in possession-led horror films! We discuss the early origins of this trope, why it endures, & what else we hope to see from the haunting subgenre of demonic possession in the future. We cover what worked (priest-wise) in THE EXORCIST & give TWO indie darlings this week that brings the trope to a new level -- THE DIVINE FURY, & THE OLD WAYS.

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• Italian Streghe & its belief in the evil eye & more!

This week on the Horror Hangover Show, Cass and Ryan break down the history of jump-scares in horror, discuss what makes a good jump-scare, & share two modern horror favorites that get it right -- THE CONJURING & THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. This week's indie horror darling that brings the best jump-scares is CAVEAT.

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• 1896's The House of the Devil film, aka the 1st horror film!