We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

This time, as we launch a spin-off show called Modern Horror Screams devoted to the Scream series, Hugh and Tony are joined by that show's host Baz Greenland to chat Wes Craven's Scream 4 in 2011 through to Kevin Williamson's brand new Scream 7.

How has this durable franchise evolved over the last 15 years? And does it have even more lease of life?

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Baz Greenland

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

This time, film lecturer and horror enthusiast Jon Wroot joins them to discuss Ti West's X trilogy - 2022's X and Pearl, and 2024's MaXXXine, charting the story of two women connected across 70 years of Hollywood cinema and fame in three very different tonal pictures covering 70s exploitation, silent cinematic madness and 80s slasher excess...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Jon Wroot

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

This week Kat Hughes returns to the podcast to discuss Corin Hardy’s new teen horror film Whistle, and bring us an interview with the man himself! We discuss the film’s  familiar but well explored themes, haunted objects and some of the most gnarly deaths so far in 2026.

Oh, and Tony falls down a manhole…

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

Special Guest

Corin Hardy

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Do you like scary trailers?

The first spin-off from Modern Horror arrives late February in Modern Horror Screams, hosted by Baz Greenland.

Timed to coincide with Scream VI from Kevin Williamson, Baz will look at the entire Scream franchise in this limited run podcast series with an array of guests... indeed both Tony and Hugh could well be victims of this too!

Subscribe now to Modern Horror Screams on all podcast platforms, including Spotify.

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Joining Tony and Hugh this week is the apesolutely fabulous returning guest Kat Hughes, joining them to chat new crazed animal horror, Primate.

They get into their favourite animal horrors since 2010, the movie monster chimp that is Ben, the deeper ideas beneath the movie and if that's not all, Kat drops in for a chat with Primate director Johannes Roberts about the making of the film...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Kat Hughes (@GizmoShikari)

Special Guest

Johannes Roberts

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

Joining Hugh and Tony this week, returning to the world of 28 Years Later on their journey to The Bone Temple (not a euphemism) is returning guest Kat Hughes.

Our trio discuss some a heavy metal show for the ages, the film’s worrying political subtext, the terrifying Jimmies and the surprisingly tender heart of Nia DaCosta’s film...

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guest

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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We bid you welcome to the first MODERN HORROR PODCAST episode of 2026.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern

They begin a brand new year with a special episode where they look back at all 57 films and TV series they have covered in the last year and change, putting them in a ranking order and attempting to find the 'Dark God'; the modern horror movie to rule them all. Which film will emerge on top?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

The Rank on a spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RxoiREJpiI6XYKTkTs9M2ma4NJxuLLjaqF0RphvWeCk/edit?usp=sharing

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern

Joining Hugh and Tony to celebrate their 50th

A big thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us the past 18 months and helping the podcast grow!

Here’s to another 50!

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Co-Host

A. J. Black

Guests

Dee Molumby @deirdremolumby

Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema (and sometimes TV) from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

With Tony indulging in his pre-Christmas hibernation cycle, Hugh and Dan Owen are joined this week by another magnificent Loser, podcaster

Our intrepid trio put their wits together to discuss the

Host / Editor

Hugh McStay

Guests

Dan Owen (danowen.bsky.social)

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Kat Hughes @GizmoShikari

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We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST.

Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world.

This week Tony and Hugh, joined by recurring guest, journalist Steve O'Brien, get all festive with the schlocky, time-travelling slasher, It's a Wonderful Knife.

The gents unpick any connections to the seminal It's a Wonderful Life beyond the title, whether the film successfully pulls off making a Hallmark movie into a violent horror, and decide whether this deserves to be up there amongst the best Christmas horror films out there...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Co-Host

Hugh McStay

Guest

Steve O'Brien

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