The Short Horror Beer Cast

By Paul Lorello and Alec Chambers

Violating your earholes while pairing pints with classic horror, GenX style. Paul and Alec drink in the work of literary masters amidst collapsing scenery and pop culture digressions. Open all hour

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

The Short Horror Beer Cast episodes:

September 03, 2025Ep. 19. The Events at Poroth Farm, Part II
We're back and not a moment too soon with the sequel to The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein, the scariest cat horror story since Garfield met the ghost pirates! It's an action-packed cap to Season Two and we couldn't be more out of ideas!
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good.
Also, be sure to check out Part I!
Story Info
Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm"
Author: T.E.D. Klein
Originally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , December 1972
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: Busch Light (don't judge, it's for the farmers)
Paul's choice: Long Island Farm Brewery, Field Haze
In this episode
A recap to end them all!
Accent shaming!
Alec does Alec!
Jacob's Ladder and other family favorites!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
Edited by Paul Lorello
Produced by Sid Seizure
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1h 9min
August 08, 2025Ep. 18. The Events at Poroth Farm, Part I
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, it's a cat-lovers nightmare as we settle down for a bug-infested summer with "The Events at Poroth Farm", by T.E.D. Klein.
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if that chills your wort.
Story Info
Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm"
Author: T.E.D. Klein
Originally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , December 1972
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: Short's Brewing, Psychedelic Cat Grass
Paul's choice: Finback Brewery, Cats Are People Too
In this episode
Don't call him Ted!
Shameless antiarachnidism!
Never malt your own barley, and other homespun advice for the lovelorn!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
Edited by Paul Lorello
Produced by Sid Seizure
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1h 11min
July 15, 2025Ep. 17. Graveyard Shift
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re getting rodential with a little known up-and-coming writer by the name of Stephen King. We expect great things from this kid!
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if it'll blow your skirt up.
Story Info
Title: "Graveyard Shift"
Author: Stephen King
Originally Published: Cavalier, October 1970
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: Narragansett Brewing Co, The Famous Narragansett Lager
Paul's choice: Left Hand Brewing Co, Wake up Dead
In this episode
Creepy basements!
Paul misinforms the public!
Alec gets attacked by a bat!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
Edited by Alec Chambers
Produced by Sid Seizure
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1h 6min
June 25, 2025Ep. 16. Dance of the Dead
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re rockin’ with Richard Matheson’s kooky, kwazy dystopian world of happy fun times!
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that.
Story Info
Title: "Dance of the Dead"
Author: Richard Matheson
Originally Published: Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3, 1955
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: 3 Floyds Brewing, Zombie Dust
Paul's choice: False Hope Brewing, Negative Outlook
In this episode
More impressions!
Alec’s war story!
We talk shit about Stephen King!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse
Dig his stuff on YouTube
Edited by Paul Lorello
Produced by Sid Seizure
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51min
June 11, 2025Ep. 15. The Emissary
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re diggin’ on Dog. That’s right, it’s Ray Bradbury again, wagging a tail—er, uh—weaving a tale of terror.
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that.
Story Info
Title: "The Emissary"
Author: Ray Bradbury
Originally Published: Dark Carnival, 1947 (re-published as The October Country)
Get it here: https://a.co/d/cqO8n7R
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: New Holland Brewing, The Poet
Paul's choice: Hair of the Dog Brewery, Fred
In this episode
Feline shenanigans!
Ray Bradbury issues a restraining order against Alec!
Steve Martin, Gilbert Gottfried, Lemmy, and other horror fiction luminaries!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse
Dig his stuff on YouTube
Edited by Paul Lorello
Produced by Sid Seizure
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49min
May 23, 2025 BONUS EPISODE: The Lost Words
In this bonus mini-ep, we dive into our dusty dictionaries to dig on some of our favorite words that have fallen out of fashion. Paleologisms, if you will. (And we know you will.) Some words are due for a comeback, and today they’re getting their shot!
Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Edited by Alec Chambers
Produced by Sid Seizure

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26min
May 20, 2025Ep. 14. Free Dirt, Part II
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re gettin diggy wit it once again with "Free Dirt"—Bradbury style, baby!
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that.
Story Info
Title: "Free Dirt"
Author: Ray Bradbury
Originally Published: Quicker Than the Eye, 1996
Get it here: https://a.co/d/cqO8n7R
Beer Pairing
Alec's choice: Founders Brewing Co., Mortal Bloom
Paul's choice: Flying Dog, Dogtoberfest
What We Talk About
Paul nails his beer AND his lines!
Alec tries his hand at a Bradbury impression!
Autumn love!
Links & Follow Us
Website: shbeercast.com
Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast
Credits
Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Editing by Alec Chambers
Produced by Sid Seizure
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45min
May 06, 2025 Ep. 13. Free Dirt, Part I
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re cracking open “Free Dirt” by Charles Beaumont and pairing it with two beers that go down smoother than a buttered gerbil.
This is Part 1 of a two-parter! Sort of. We’ll explain when you get here.
Till then, you can expect our usual mix of literary over-analysis, pop culture nerdery, and tangents about [insert Gen-X grievance].
Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that.
Story Info
* Title: "Free Dirt"
* Author: Charles Beaumont
* Originally Published: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1955
* Read it here: https://a.co/d/9oGzdrm
Beer Pairing
* Alec’s Choice: New Holland Brewing Company, Full Circle
* Paul’s Choice: Abomination Brewing Company, Autumnal Harvester
In Today’s Episode
* Introducing The Short Horror Beer Cast drinking game!
* Paul nails his lines like a pro!
* Lots of fruits and veg!
* Umami!
* Alec tells a heartwarming tale of determination and overcoming adversity!
Links & Follow Us
* Website: shbeercast.com
* Instagram: @paullorello_writer (official SHBC insta coming soon!)
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShortHorrorBeerCast/
Credits
* Theme music: “Beer Cast Boogie”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
* Edited by Alec Chambers
Produced by Sid Seizure

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shbeercast.com
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50min
April 29, 2025 Ep. 12. The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
Today we look at Poe’s masterpiece of mesmeric, macabre, malodorous morbidity while masticating malt from murky mugs!
Also, Irish antics! Swooning students! And how we nearly inhaled ourselves into early graves!
The Beers
* Paul’s choice: Aurora Brewing Company, Fresh to Death
* Alec’s choice: Dragonmead Brewery, Final Absolution
The Book
* The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
The Music
* Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
Follow Us:
* Alec Chambers
* Paul Lorello
* Facebook
* Instagram

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shbeercast.com
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46min
April 22, 2025 BONUS EPISODE: Our Favorite Dark Music
Welcome to the afterparty! In this follow-up to Episode 10, we bring you the darkest music we could think of in a moment’s notice without pre-thought, forethought, or intuition of any kind.
Nevertheless, you’ll love what we chose:
* S. Prokofiev, Montagues and Capulets
* Johnny Cash, Hurt
* The Beach Boys, ‘Til I Die
* The Talking Heads, The Overload
* Nina Simone, Strange Fruit
* The Keith Jarrett Trio, My Back Pages
Plus, EGOISTE!
Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
Produced by Sid Seizure
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.shbeercast.com
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31min

FAQs about The Short Horror Beer Cast:

How many episodes does The Short Horror Beer Cast have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.