While most parents worry about how their kids are doing in school, who they are hanging out with, and whether they are experimenting with alcohol or drugs, 80's parent's biggest fear was Satanic Cults! Apparently during the Reagan era Satan was working overtime to steal the souls of American children. Today on Slums of Film History we’ll be discussing the films that dealt with, influenced and of course, exploited that bizarre time in American history. We hope you have a hell of a time with our episode on Satanic Panic!

Step right up, ladies and gentleman and see the strangest freaks ever exhibited by man! See the bearded ladies, Siamese twins and a the half man/half woman! Nothing you’ve ever imagined could prepare you for today’s episode as we present a history of circus sideshow oddities and abnormalities in Slums of Film History: Freakshow.

He went off to the war but returned to an America much different than the one he left, an America rife with drugs and crime. When he was pushed too far he waged a war of his own, seeking justice against the scum on the street. He's the Vigilante Veteran!

Rabies is a viral infection that once transmitted, goes straight to the brain and turns animals into bloodthirsty monsters. And Hollywood loves bloodthirsty monsters. Join us as we travel through movie history to expose nicks, bites, zombies, dogs, bats, foamy mouths and Old Yeller for Episode 16: Rabies!

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but you'd never know that from watching the movies. Over the years cinema has shown us some very imaginative (and gruesome) ways to cut off, smash or completely blow up the human head. On today’s episode we’ll talk about some of those films and how they affect us, so be prepared to have your mind blown (literally) as we discuss “Head Trauma.”

In 1972 audiences around the country stood in long lines to get a look at "Deep Throat," the first mainstream pornographic film to be reviewed by Variety. Some people loved it, some hated it but everyone had an opinion. In the 4 years that followed a slew of big budget porn films would capitalize on this craze in what would eventually be called "Porno Chic." And then just a quickly as it started, it was over. Join us as we go...ahem...deep...into the history of The Golden Age of Porn.

During the 70s, 80s and 90s toxic waste seemed to be everywhere in America. This was no more evident than in the movies, where toxic waste became the magic elixir that could transform nerds into super heroes, homeless people into cannibals and even turtles into pizza loving ninjas. But then one day, it vanished. Slate and Tom dive head first into Toxic Waste on the Season 2 Premiere of Slums of Film History!

Season 2 is only a week away! Here's what we have in store.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Usually he just wants to give gifts and spread good cheer, but not always. Sometimes Santa wants to punish naughty girls and boys or anyone who gets in his way. On the Season 1 finale we discuss "Santagonists" AKA the Santa Claus's that kill. Did you know bad Santas go to hell? You will after this special holiday episode. Happy Holidays!

Slate defines "Hagsploitation" as a film that takes a formerly-glamorous older actress and turns her into a psychopath in order to drive ticket sales. They can be murderesses, pill poppers, corpse hoarders or ankle clubbers but any way you slice it, these old biddies aren't taking old age sitting down. We hope you enjoy Episode 11: Hagsploitation.