Splice & Splatter

By Al LaFleur & Siena Sofia BergtTV & Film Film Reviews Film History

Splice & Splatter episodes

January 05 As Above, So Below (2014) x The Descent (2005)
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The only way out is down! Al & Siena are crawling through catacombs and spelunking for suspense in this creature-filled and claustrophobic pairing on AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (2014) x THE DESCENT (2005)! Hear how the crew brought a real piano into the depths of the Paris catacombs, learn why those entirely-foam Appalachian caves look so convincing, and explore the dangers of shooting in off-limits tunnels on this all-underground edition of Splice & Splatter. You can scream new episodes every other Monday with full length video episodes and behind-the-screams on Youtube!
Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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3 hr 18 min
December 22, 2025 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) x Jack Frost (1997)
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Very, very naughty! Al & Siena are channeling their inner Krampus and axing for icicles in this ultra-campy holiday special on SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984) x JACK FROST (1997)! Find out how one football game caused a nationwide protest of the Santa slasher, learn how Geena Davis led to the serial killer snowman story transforming from high-budget action flick to ultra-cheap horror comedy, and uncover the bizarre snow stand-ins each film used on this frightful and festive edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Detroit, Michigan, with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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2 hr 26 min
December 08, 2025 Identity (2003) x 1408 (2007)
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As we were going up the stairs, we met a man who wasn't there...Al & Siena are kicking off a very merry Cusack-mas season with the John Cusack-led psychological thrillers IDENTITY (2003) x 1408 (2007)! Learn which beloved composer got replaced mid-project, uncover Quentin Tarantino's hand in the hotel horror, and explore each story's alternate endings as Al & Siena announce some very special news for the podcast on this Cusackian couple edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Detroit, Michigan, with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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2 hr 16 min
November 24, 2025 The Howling (1981) x An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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The things they do with special effects these days! Al & Siena are staying on the path and strapping on stiletto nails to give you a piece of their minds about the lycanthropic lunacy of THE HOWLING (1981) x AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981)! Hear both sides of the story on the films' overlapping SFX makeup teams, learn why John Landis lost his marbles over the use of "Blue Moon," and uncover the hidden history of the failed "rocket werewolves" sequence in this hair-raising and howl-worthy edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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2 hr 24 min
November 10, 2025 Sleepy Hollow (1999) x Crimson Peak (2015)
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Love makes monsters of us all, and Al & Siena are losing their heads and gathering ghosts for the gothic romantic gore of SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) x CRIMSON PEAK (2015). Hear how the Headless Horseman was filmed flying out of the Tree of the Dead, spot two visual illusions Guillermo del Toro hid in Allerdale Hall's corridor, and learn about the terrifying practical explosion behind the burning windmill shot in this sumptuous start to season 3 of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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2 hr 37 min
October 27, 2025 Halloween (1978) x House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
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It's Halloween: everyone's entitled to one good scare as we celebrate Splice's TWO YEAR anniversary! You like blood? Violence? Beating the Boogeyman? Step into the Samhain Spirit with HALLOWEEN (1978) x HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003). Uncover the Michael Myers mask that almost was, hear how HOUSE's release got delayed by two years, and learn why bongos birthed one of the most iconic horror themes of all time in this "Halloween of 1000 Corpses" monstrous mashup edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer
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2 hr 34 min
October 13, 2025 Take Shelter (2011) x Jacob's Ladder (1990)
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Dream on! Al & Siena are stocking the storm shelter and sampling the strong stuff for these twin twisty psychological thrillers TAKE SHELTER (2011) x JACOB'S LADDER (1990)! Uncover the in-camera trick behind those hellish head-shaking shots, hear which single scene in Jeff Nichols' movie used more CGI than all of Avatar, and explore the deleted sequences Adrian Lyne deemed too terrifying to release on this Warren's birthday "Let the Right Warren" edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!
Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer

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2 hr 52 min
September 29, 2025 Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) x Army of Darkness (1992)
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This... is our BOOMSTICK! Al & Siena are searching for survivor girls and swallowing souls for this goofy, gory pairing of BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON (2006) x ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992)! Explore Sam Raimi's potato-based approach to getting the ideal performance from Bruce Campbell, learn how first-time filmmakers got the rights to play the Talking Heads' Psycho Killer over their closing credits, and hear how Hannibal Lecter unexpectedly got in the way of the Deadites on this Travis' birthday "ex-TRAV-aganza" edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!

Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer

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2 hr 37 min
September 15, 2025 Beetlejuice (1988) x Pet Sematary (1989)
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It's showtime! Al & Siena are rocking out to the Ramones and conjuring the ghost with the most for the undead delights of BEETLEJUICE (1988) x PET SEMATARY (1989)! Learn to spot Jack Skellington's first onscreen appearance, uncover the ultra-simple trick behind Church the cat's glowing eyes, and find out which Tobe Hooper character inspired Michael Keaton's unhinged performance on this Al’s birthday “Al-stravaganza” edition of Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!
MEAT YOUR HOSTS AT THE THIRD ANNUAL MORGUE AND KRYPT FEST IN ALBUQUERQUE SEPTEMBER 26TH-28TH!
Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer

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2 hr 44 min
September 01, 2025 Heathers (1988) x Ginger Snaps (2000)
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They don't call it 'the curse' for nothing! Al & Siena's teen angst bullsh*t has a body count in this back to school bonanza on HEATHERS (1988) x GINGER SNAPS! Uncover why the screenwriter originally called Veronica Sawyer a "female Travis Bickle," hear the reason GINGER SNAPS' co-creators don't consider it a true werewolf film, and explore the symbolism behind Veronica's iconic blue costumes on this start-of-the-school-year special from Splice & Splatter. Splice & Splatter is presented by the Highgarden Entertainment in Santa Fe, New Mexico with new episodes out every other Monday!
Hosts: Al LaFleur and Siena Sofia Bergt
Producer: Warren Langford
Theme Song: Theodore Schafer

Follow us on social media at linktr.ee/spliceandsplatterpod
Enjoy full length video episodes and behind-the-screams on Youtube!
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2 hr 33 min

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Splice & Splatter is the film history podcast where classic horror meets modern gore! Join hosts Al LaFleur (they/she) and Siena Sofia Bergt (they/she) as they descend into the blood-soaked…