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Every week Adam and Devin dive into a different topic in Horror Culture and History. Adam brings the facts, Devin brings the goofs, and they both talk about why we love getting scared.

Adam O'Connell and Devin Wright


    • Apr 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The Great American Scream

    Annabelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 43:07


    Adam and Devin and Annabelle sit down to discuss the history of Ed and Lorraine Warren and their work as paranormal investigators, specifically the story surrounding our good doll friend that isn't chucky and should be made of porcelain, probably.

    85. Indie Horror & Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 46:53


    This week, Adam and Devin dive into the puzzling trend of recent indie horror games... you know, for kids.

    Ritual Games V

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 55:26


    Spiritualism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 47:29


    Grab your ouija boards because we're taking a look back at the history of the American Spiritualist Movement and how it set us up to speak with the dead today.

    Horror Villain Battle Royale (feat. Autopsy of a Horror Movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 72:54


    This week, we invite our friend Brucker (from Autopsy of a Horror Movie) on the show and do what every good horror podcast should set out to do - throw a bunch of random horror villains into a match up randomizer and determine who would win in an ultimate battle of champions.

    Shock Advertisements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 42:27


    BOO! Did we shock you? Did we shock you enough to listen to The Great American Scream, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts? This week, we look at the examples and effects of shock advertising.

    The Haunted Attraction Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 48:16


    In step two of their business venture, Adam and Devin pull back the curtain on the haunted house industry and find out what it takes to scare you so good.

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    Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 57:22


    This week on #TGAS, Adam and Devin buy out what was once Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex and outline their grand scheme to turn it into the ultimate entertainment experience, possessed robots and all.

    Hypnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 47:21


    In this episode, we hypnotize you into listening to this episode about hypnosis in horror. We may not have thought this through.

    Krampus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 38:44


    Happy Holidays! For this year's holiday special, Adam and Devin deep dive into the lore of Krampus and the 2015 movie of the same name. Have a safe and happy holiday, get your booster shot, and get tested! We'll see you in the new year!

    The Bride of Frankenstein and James Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 49:16


    This week on TGAS, dive into the history of another massively important figure in queer horror history, the mastermind behind Frankenstein and his Bride, James Whale.

    Exorcisms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 44:30


    This isn't Adam or Devin, this is the demon Pazuzu telling you that this week's episode is on the masterful art of the exorcism.

    75. The TGAS Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 64:59


    Happy Halloweekend! Take a seat with Devin and Adam by the campfire to hear some readings of our favorite scary stories - the spine-chilling, the sinister, and the stupid. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

    74. The Science of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 41:44


    Join Adam and Devin as we break out the old textbooks (terrifying) and explore the science behind why we love to be scared.

    73. Halloween Horror Nights 30 RECAP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 60:03


    This week Adam and Devin recap the INCREDIBLE experience that was Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Orlando!

    72. Crypt TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 47:38


    This week, Adam and Devin take a dive into the terrifying and wonderful world of indie horror on Crypt TV!

    71. Ufology & Close Encounters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 41:40


    Do you want to believe? Join Adam and Devin to talk more aliens - aliens that are closer than you might think!

    70. Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 47:11


    Greetings, podcast! We come in peace! Join us for part one of our two part discussion on aliens and whether or not sci fi is horror (spoiler alert: of course it is, you dinguses).

    69. HHN30 Preshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 44:01


    WELCOME BACK! Adam and Devin are here for your scares and screams and with a special announcement!

    68. Resident Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 66:16


    This week Devin has kicked Adam out of the pod and Ezra has swooped in to talk a lot about Albert Wesker and maybe Resident Evil at some point.

    67. Jaws!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 56:41


    This week Adam and Devin dive DEEP into the shallow waters of Amity for JAWS: THE ONLY MOVIE. Follow us on Twitter! @greatscreampod Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/greatscreampod

    66. Trans Representation in Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 56:18


    To finish out our Horror Pride Month, Adam and Devin take a deep dive into the complicated history of trans people in horror films.

    65. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 54:37


    The podcast of your dreams is BACK, and we're talking about one of the gayest horror films of all time. We're also a Mark Patton stan podcast by the end.

    64. Clive Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 36:14


    Happy Pride month! To kick things off, we're talking one of the leading queer horror creators, masterminds, and Devin's future husband, the incomparable Clive Barker.

    63. Revenge of the Mummy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 48:04


    Are you insane? Get out of here! The curse is real! This whole podcast is a trap! Look for the medjai symbol, it's your only hope!

    62. Spooky Island

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 54:25


    Looking for a post-pandemic vacation destination? Do Adam and Devin have the travel plan fo you. In this episode, we map out the details of the greatest amusement park never created, Spooky Island.

    61. Junji Ito (feat. Ezra Fisher)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 52:03


    Devin has vanished into a big Devin-shaped hole in the wall, so this week Adam is joined by his partner Ezra to talk about the horrors of Junji Ito!

    60. Found Footage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 49:58


    You've found this tape of this podcast in the woods, five years after the hosts disappeared... which is good, because it talks about the history of found footage films.

    59. Ritual Games IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 52:57


    Everybody knows the best installment of a franchise is the 4th one. We're back with even more ritual games, and you're gonna wanna hear the last one for some VERY good tips on how to soft boil an egg.

    58. Body Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 42:12


    Put those kidneys back where they came from, or so help me... We're talking about body horror!

    57. Hell Houses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 47:46


    This week, Devin and Adam dive into the world of Hell Houses, which are terrifying in a whole different way. CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses content such as suicide, addiction, homophobia, abuse, and religious trauma that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.

    56. Horrifying Hoaxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 43:00


    This week, Adam and Devin pull a fast one on you as we explore some of the most horrifying hoaxes throughout history.

    55. Horror Coasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 56:57


    Pull down on your lap bar and put your phone in a locker because this week, Adam and Devin are looking at some of the world's most spine-chilling horror roller coasters and why people keep coming back for more.

    54. Five Nights at Freddy's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 62:39


    Listen to Devin take the reins (animatronic reins? Control panel?) as we explore the history and cultural impact of one of the most famous horror game franchises of all time.

    53. Murder Ballads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 43:29


    Come and sit ye around the campfire, for tales of INTRIGUE and MURDER... told through song, of course, because we're talking about the storied history of murder ballads this week!

    52. Famous Hauntings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 38:44


    This week, Adam and Devin go ghost and talk about some of the world's most famous hauntings so Devin can get a pesky poltergeist out of his apartment, because it only says two occupants on the lease, so.

    51. Analog Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 50:52


    This week, Adam and Devin go retro and dive into the world of analog horror, where cable access networks are the enemy and aliens intercept our signals.

    50. Mummies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 43:27


    This week, Adam and Devin get wrapped up in a discussion on mummies in the horror genre. Get it? Wrapped up? Like a mummy? Wait, please come back!

    49. Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 45:57


    Join Adam, Devin, and the Ghost Host With the Most to learn about the history of Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue at Universal Studios. We think we said his name enough times so that he goes away by the end, sort of a "he loves me not" situation.

    48. Cosmic Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 48:34


    This week, Devin and Adam fathom the unfathomable and take a look at the genre of cosmic horror; what it is, its problematic history, where it's going, and why it's so hard to do well. Some language in this one!

    47. The Films of Ari Aster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 69:45


    This week, we talk the films of Ari Aster, specifically Midsommar and Hereditary. Devin and Adam share their thoughts and we talk about the merits of miniature artists and joining a neopagan Swedish cult. Let us know if you like these film review episodes and we'll do more! (shorter next time)

    46. Cursed Films and Haunted Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 30:14


    This week, Adam and Devin explore the spooky side of Hollywood, including some allegedly cursed films and some very famous ghosts. CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses some real-life tragedies, murders, and deaths surrounding allegedly cursed films. Listener discretion is advised.

    45. Paranormal Investigators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 41:10


    Are you afraid of no ghosts? Today, Adam and Devin play the old switcheroo and investigate some of the world's most famous paranormal investigators, see how THEY like it. Talking points include regency-era Ghost Clubs, the scientific method, and demons disguised as children.

    44. Creepypastas II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 50:42


    This week, Devin and Adam take you to classic creepypasta boot camp and learn even more about the scary internet stories we know and love. Talking points include The Rake II: The Rake Again, Mowgli's Palace, a very normal website and a very sad mime, and answering the age old question: but who was phone?

    43. Christmas Ghost Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 35:21


    This week Adam and Devin tell scARY GHOST STORIES AND TALES OF THE GLORIES OF CHRISTMASES LONG LONG AGOOOOOOOOOO! www.patreon.com/greatscreampod

    42. Christmas Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 40:53


    This week Adam and Devin set out on another jet setting adventure to learn about the world's spookier Christmas creatures, traditions, and potato-leaving lads.

    41. Slenderman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 35:51


    This week Adam and Devin dive into the controversial long limbed besuitted creature that is Longfe- I mean. Slenderman!

    40. Superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 40:18


    This week, Adam and Devin throw salt over their shoulders while walking around a ladder and jumping over cracks so as to not break any mothers' backs, it's superstitions!!  What superstitions do you abide by? Tell us with the hashtag #tgas ! www.patreon.com/greatscreampod  

    39. Splatter Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 45:39


    This week Adam and Devin get turned into snails and put into a big big maze for snails that is very spooky. They also talk about the origins of the splatter genre of film I guess.

    38. Our Favorite SCP's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 46:24


    In this episode, Adam and Devin pay tribute to some of their favorite anomalous entities, including a plague doctor, a scary betamax tape, and some very judgmental tomatoes. Share your favorite SCPs with us on Twitter @greatscreampod!

    37. Cryptids!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 50:16


    In this episode, Adam and Devin jetset across the world (in their minds) to discover the history of the world's most notable cryptids. Devin starts a highschool football league, Adam reveals his latecoming to the Mothman Army, and Devin's Dad is ambush interviewed. We know today is gonna be hectic. Keep your head down, call or text a voter. We've got work to do either way this goes. www.votesaveamerica.com

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