Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

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Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror episodes

June 29, 2020 Episode 29 - Glitches In The Matrix
Abby and Alan talk to their friend Artur and explore the idea of 'Glitches in The Matrix' - especially during quarantine.

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June 22, 2020 Episode 28 - The Jersey Devil
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In this episode Alan and Abby talk about the forever creepy Jersey Devil.
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26 min
June 01, 2020 Episode 27 - Exquisite Corpse
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Abby & Alan explain the surrealist era parlor game, Exquisite Corpse. And then we play it.

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37 min
May 25, 2020 Episode 26 - The Hauntings of Alcatraz
Abby & Alan talk about the history and hauntings of Alcatraz.

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21 min
May 18, 2020 Episode 25 - Ghost Ships
Abby & Alan talk Ghost Ships and tell haunted stories of the sea.

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50 min
May 14, 2020 Episode 24 - ESP & Psychic Powers
Abby & Alan talk through the history of ESP and test each other's psychic powers.

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52 min
May 11, 2020 Episode 23 - The Loch Ness Monster Is Real
Abby & Alan explore the dark history of the Loch Ness Monster and play listener paranormal stories.

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47 min
May 04, 2020 Episode 22 - Men Can Be Witches Too
Abby & Alan are joined by Alex Goleman to talk witches.

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47 min
April 27, 2020 Episode 21 - The Golem
Abby & Alan teach you about The Golem from Jewish folklore.

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15 min
April 20, 2020 Episode 20 - The Giant Eyeball in The Doorway
Abby & Alan read you creepy stories to distract you from the horrors of real life.

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43 min

About Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

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Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen.