The iconic and beloved 1897 storyline garnered Dark Shadows its highest ratings when it originally aired in 1969. Longtime DS fan and editor of the online eZine 'The Collins Mausoleum', Joe Escobar, visits the podcast to discuss this mega-popular set of episodes. Stay tuned until the end for tributes to the late Mitchell Ryan from Rob and Phyllis Floyd of the 'Fantasmo After Dark' podcast and Jule Saynes of the 'Resident of Collinwood' YouTube podcast.

Another frenzied (and geeky) lecture? You bet! This time, Penny Dreadful tackles major characteristics of gothic horror & gothic romance and illustrates their use in Dark Shadows. Topics include Terror at Collinwood’s Rondo Award nomination for best podcast (!!!), Terror vs. Horror, “spackling” continuity and bloopers, atmosphere of the gothic, otherness, serials, obsession, madness, love triangles, monsters and the supernatural, heightened emotion, the sublime, subverting the gothic, and much more! 

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Ricardo Rebelo is a filmmaker, professor of communications, and former director of the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. In this episode, Ric joins Penny Dreadful as they rank the Dark Shadows remakes and reboots! Other topics include the atmosphere of New England, Ric’s introduction to DS and the horror genre, hopes for the future, and much more!

Graphic designer, Big Finish audio producer, and writer Stuart Manning visits the podcast to discuss his upcoming 'Dark Shadows' print fanzine 'Daytime Gothic'. Other topics include Stuart's work on the Big Finish DS audio dramas, the Dark Shadows News Page, the Dark Shadows Journal, Stuart's introduction to DS, the Burton film, DS in the UK, and much, much more!

Selected listener email messages are read and addressed! Topics include 'Daytime Gothic' 'zine announcement, explanation of the job Willie had to do, was the Leviathan storyline really as bad as some fans say, spinoff media requests, lots of fan memories, and much more!

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning writer/producer Mark B. Perry visits Terror at Collinwood to discuss his much-anticipated sequel series, Dark Shadows: Reincarnation. Discussion topics include the current status of DS: Reincarnation, Mark's introduction to DS and monster culture, referencing past DS storylines and characters, bringing back actors from the classic show, locations and music, and much, much more! 

Kathleen Resch, a truly instrumental figure in the history of Dark Shadows fandom, visits Terror at Collinwood to discuss the genesis, development, and growth of the post-1971 DS fan community. Kathy was the creator/publisher behind the long-running flagship DS fanzine, The World of Dark Shadows. She also published the beloved Dark Shadows Concordances and was co-writer on official publications such as The Dark Shadows Companion. In addition, Kathy was one of the core founders and organizers behind the celebrated Dark Shadows Festivals. Listen as this fandom legend recounts her many experiences with Dark Shadows and its devoted fan community.

Dark Shadows: A Christmas Carol reunites ten members of the original DS cast for a very special yuletide event presented by Smartphone Theatre. Actress Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans, Josette DuPres Collins from Dark Shadows), Ansel Faraj (filmmaker Loon Lake, Dr. Mabuse series), and Richard Halpern (actor and singer, Mr. Tin Pan Alley, Austin Powers impersonator) visit the podcast for a spirited discussion about this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime event! Other topics include recollections about DS and hopes for DS in the future. 

Rondo Award-winning writer Rod Labbe has interviewed many of the Dark Shadows stars over the years, and even ran the Dennis Patrick fan club in 1969-1970. He visits Terror at Collinwood to discuss his DS and monster memories! After that, Rod and Penny look at the DS actors who played six or more characters on the show and challenge themselves to pick their favorites from each set!

Penny Dreadful launches into a frenzied twenty-minute lecture about Dark Shadows needing more representation in popular culture, after which she is joined by perfumer Roberta Andrade to discuss the short-but-memorable Return to 1796 storyline. Other topics include current DS news and plugs for other DS podcasts.