Horror VS Reality

Horror VS Reality

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Horror VS Reality episodes

  • Ep. 54: Men Behind the Sun (1988) VS Unit 731

    On today's episode, Kendrah and Anastasia take on the infamous Men Behind the Sun and the horrific human experimentation that took place at Japan's Unit 731 during WW2.




    SOURCES:

    1. Unit 731 The Forgotten Auschwitz - Derek Pua, Danielle Dybbro and Alistair Rogers


    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Diet#:~:text=The%20National%20Diet%20(Japanese%3A%20%E5 %9B%BD%E4%BC%9A,Councillors%20(%E5%8F%82%E8%AD%B0%E9%99%A2%2C%20Sangiin).


    3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Manchuria 


    4. Men Behind The Sun (1988) dir. T.F. Mous


    5. https://www.cdc.gov/glanders/index.html#:~:text=Glanders%20is%20an%20infectious%20disease,goats %2C%20dogs%2C%20and%20cats. 


    6. https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/contaminants/hydrogen-sulfide#:~:text=Hydrogen%20sulf ide%20is%20a%20colorless,has%20a%20sickening%20sweet%20odor 


    7. https://chemm.hhs.gov/lungagents.htm#:~:text=Choking%2Flung%2Fpulmonary%20agents%20are,know n%20as%20Irritant%20Gas%20Syndrome 


    8. The Collector: Unit 731 - Rod Monteiro and Will Conrad (Hoopla) 


    9. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2001/06/05/commentary/world-commentary/the-trial-of-unit-731/


    10. https://www.pacificatrocities.org/human-experimentation.html 


    11. https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/unit-731/ 


    12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khabarovsk_war_crimes_trials#:~:text=The%20war%20crimes%20trials%20 were,served%20in%20Siberian%20labour%20camps.


    13. https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/17/world/unmasking-horror-a-special-report-japan-confronting-gruesom e-war-atrocity.html 


    14. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14962631


    15.https://offscreen.com/view/tf_mous

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    1 hr 44 min
  • Ep. 53: Pig Killer (2022) VS Robert Pickton

    This is the first episode of the new season format (so we can have much needed breaks between research and recording periods) It also marks the first episode with Kendrah as the permanent new co-host. To celebrate Kendrah's arrival, we decided to cover an infamous Canadian serial killer: Robert Pickton aka the Pig Farm Killer. We also watched the fairly terrible 2022 film, Pig Killer that is loosely based on his life. Enjoy!






    SOURCES:

    1. The Big Book Of Serial Killers - An Encyclopedia Of Serial Killers BY Jack Rosewood


    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton#Early_life 


    3. http://vancouversun.com/news/robert/-pickton-speaks-in-court-to-oppose-destruction-of-rcmp-exhibits


    4. http://vancouversun.com/news/metro/serial-killer-robert-picktons-brother-accused-of-threatening-to-chop up-sex-assault-victim 


    5. https://nationalpost.com/news/robert-pickton-day-parole 


    6. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/robert-pickton-serial-killer-rcmp-dispose-evidence-1.705 5215 


    7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_about_or_referencing_serial_killers#K%E2%80%93M


    9. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/stinky-piggy-serial-killers-only-32335004


    10. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robert-pickton-case-plain-language-summary


    11. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/pickton-described-his-method-for-murder-witness-says/a rticle1078760/


    12.Pig Killer (2022) dir. Chad Ferrin


    13.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18548186/

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    1 hr 48 min
  • Introducing: What in the Wide World of Cinema?!
    HVR will be back later this month, until then, enjoy the first episode of Anastasia's new podcast, What in the Wide World of Cinema?! Strap in for a lot of weird wild rides through cinema, and subscribe to the new pod for more trippy film journeys.

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    47 min
  • Ep. 52: Open Water (2003) VS The Disappearance of The Lonergans
    Keith returns to co-pilot today's episode, Anastasia and he break down the terrifying (and short) ocean terror, Open Water, and discuss the real life disappearance of Tom and Eileen Lonergan. Plus, Heather's plays fast and loose with the dearly departed's legacies; Keith and Ana will never scuba dive or spelunk; and Keith is still working on that novel.

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    51 min
  • Ep. 51: M (1931) VS Peter Kurten w/ Trent Manning
    Trent Manning returns as guest host to discuss the 1931 classic that inspired the thriller genre, Fritz Lang's M. We also discuss the scumbags who inspired M's antagonist, chiefly Peter Kurten. Plus, Fight Club quotes, Art the Clown, and Borders' criterion aisle.

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Ep. 50: The Lost (2006) VS Charles Schmid w/ The Let's Talk Horror Channel
    Anastasia is joined by BP of The Let's Talk Horror Podcast again. This time BP brings his love and knowledge of Jack Ketchum's The Lost (2006) and Ana covers the real life crimes of Charles Schmid that inspired Jack Ketchum's novel and by proxy, the film adaptation. Plus, Dolphining is a thing now; Ana recalls how she first discovered Gus Van Sant's Elephant; and more!

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    2 hr 17 min
  • Ep. 49: The Clovehitch Killer (2018) VS BTK w/ Trent Manning
    Anastasia is joined by renaissance man, Trent Manning, to discuss 2019's BTK inspired film, The Clovehitch Killer, as well as the despicable BTK. Plus, Dylan McDermott really wanted to play Clovehitch; Spontaneous is the horror rom com you didn't know you needed; and Trent is doing stand up in Baton Rouge.

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    57 min
  • Ep. 48: Dead Ringers (1988) VS The Marcus Twins w/ Livvspooky

    Note: Cohost Morgan is on hiatus until after Halloween for wedding planning, so until then every episode will have a guest cohost.


    On Today's episode, Anastasia has friend of the show, Olivia (@livvspookyofficial) to discuss the weird and wonderful Cronenberg film, Dead Ringers as well as its inspiration, the very much real, Marcus Twins. (Twin Gynecologists with serious codependency issues and fuzzy ethics.) Sit back, relax, and let us weave you a strange tale about two even stranger brothers. Plus, Anastasia manages to bring up Lolita and American Dad yet again.

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    1 hr 39 min
  • Ep. 47: The Golden Glove (2019) VS Fritz Honka
    Morgan and Anastasia usher in the holiday season with a dingy dirty film about a depraved killer who loves dive bars. Then, The very real German Killer who inspired The Golden Glove, Fritz Honka. Plus, Ana got too high for a Terrifier double feature, and Morgan recalls a very creepy Amish roadside attraction.

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    1 hr 21 min

About Horror VS Reality

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Anastasia and Kendrah break down a horror or Thriller film based on a true crime or tragedy and discuss the incident that the film is based on. Together they compare, contrast, and nerd out.

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