Episode 76: Addiction
This episode was recorded on February 19, 2026, March 12, 2026, and April 12, 2026, and posted on April 18, 2026.
- Introduction
- Welcome to No Bodies Episode 76
- Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
- Welcome our special guests - Hannah & Matt from Horror Hour with the Hannas
- Today's Topic: Cults in Horror
- Addiction in Horror - 0:8:30
- Defining addiction
- Exploring our experiences with addiction and addiction representation
- Feature Length Review 1 - 0:25:40
- Segment 1 - 0:48:15
- Fighting the Dragon: Journeys Through Addiction in Mandy (2018)
- Feature Length Review 2 - 1:08:30
- Segment 2 - 1:30:45
- Ghost in the Machine: Addiction & Generational Trauma in Lorelai (2019) by Harvester Games
- Best & Worsts of Addiction Horror - 1:49:30
- Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:02:50
- Closing Thoughts - 2:07:45
- Is there an addiction or element of addiction that you feel isn't talked about enough that you would want to feature in a horror film?
Thank You to Our Guests!
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Music Credits
- No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
- Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
- Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
- Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
- Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
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Sources
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LMSW, S. M. (2025, December 23). Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | Understanding Addiction. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/substance-use-disorder
McGrath, C. (2024, July 21). 'Talk to Me' and the Never-Ending Nightmare of Addiction. Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://medium.com/theuglymonster/talk-to-me-and-the-never-ending-nightmare-of-addiction-d5afc0ea79e1
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020, July 6). Drug misuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction
SAMHSA releases annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (2026, January 16). SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20250728/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health
