In this episode we discuss the history of comics and the events leading up to their self-imposed Comics Code in 1955, and in which we are not in the least surprised to discover that all this mess was started by Catholic busybodies.

62: The 1950s Comics Scare

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For this, our final Halloween podcast, we tackle Night Train to Terror, a classic in "so bad it's actually truly awful" horror movies. Also, skunk dicks.

2.77: Night Train to Terror

For this, our final Halloween podcast, we tackle The Omen, a little-known horror movie from the 70s that attempts to capitalize on the success of The Exorcist but instead of demons we get a junior Antichrist. Also, skunk dicks.

2.76: The Omen

It seems like just last week we talked with Cara Santa Maria, science communicator extraordinaire -- turns out that was just the beginning. Listen in on part 2, where we talk about, well, everything.

2.75: Cara Santa Maria, Part II

Our final Halloween episode takes on the Exorcist, a charming little tale about a Catholic Priest who is on the verge of losing his faith until he meets a little devil named Captain Howdy, and they become the best of friends for the rest of his life.

2.74: The Exorcist

Our final episode (part 1) brings back Cara Santa Maria to discuss politics, science, the universe, and everything.

62: The 1950s Comics Scare

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