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The Podcast Macabre is dedicated to a love of all things horror. Join Chris, Jenny, and Joe, three lifelong lovers of the genre, as they chat about films, TV, books, and everything in between and beyond. Be warned of various random segues, bad jokes, and NSFW humor while they’re at it, too.

The Podcast Macabre


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    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 371 - SINNERS Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 63:36


    Join Joe and Chris a review of Ryan Coogler's massive hit SINNERS. (Warning: Full On Spoiler Discussion)

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 370 - Desert Island Picks: Second Chances

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 85:27


    Some films just need a second watch to click with you sometimes. In this episode, we discussed films we just didn't like or flat out hated on the first watch but had greater appreciation for on that second chance. Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 369 - Legends, Cryptids, and Crimes: Wood Devil of New Hampshire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 41:56


    Time for a trek into the northern woods of New Hampshire as Jenny tells us about Wood Devils!

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 368 - The 2025 Macabies Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 98:50


    Welcome to the blood red carpet as we share our choices for the best of 2024 within 13 curated categories. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 367 - Favorites of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 116:42


    With the chaos that surrounds us, at least we have had the refuge of a lot of great horror films this past year. In this episode of The Podcast Macabre, we each provide our personal top ten picks for favorite horror films with a wide US release in 2024. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 366 - The Podcast Macabre 2024 Horror Challenge Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 84:29


    Kicking off 2025 by looking back at 2024 and our favorite first-time watches from The Podcast Macabre 2024 Horror Challenge. The Letterboxd List Join the 2025 challenge!

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    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 365 - A Spicy and Spirited Commentary (THE GINGERDEAD MAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 102:21


    Holiday traditions are observed as we get a bit tipsy and talk while viewing THE GINGERDEAD MAN (2005). Grab a cup, and join us!

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 364 - Podcast Macabre 2025 Horror Challenge Criteria

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 43:15


    Join us again or for the first time for our fifth Podcast Macabre Horror Challenge on Letterboxd starting January 1st. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 363 - Favorites of HoopTober 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 65:57


    Cinemonster's HoopTober 11 is in the books, and we are here to each share our top six first time watches from the challenge. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 362 - Desert Island Picks: Ghosts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 72:55


    We've got the cure for your Halloween hangover! Why not head to a desert island with a stack of ghost movies? The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 361 - Drive-In Double Feature: SKULL: THE MASK (2020) and IN A VIOLENT NATURE (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 59:57


    This trip to the drive-in takes us to Brazil and then the backwoods as we discuss SKULL: THE MASK and IN A VIOLENT NATURE. In A Violent Nature: Non-spoilers - 00:16:20 Spoilers - 00:27:51 Skull: The Mask: Non-spoilers - 00:40:00 Spoilers - 00:45:39

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 360 - Desert Island: Spanish-Language Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 58:11


    In honor of September being Hispanic Heritage Month, join us on our Desert Islands for a selection of Spanish-language horror films.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 359 - Drive-In Double Feature: VERSUS (2000) and YAKUZA APOCALYPSE (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 62:52


    Prepare for the craziness of Kitamura and the madness of Miike as we bring J-horror genre mash-ups to the drive-in with VERSUS (2000) and YAKUZA APOCALYPSE (2015). VERSUS: Non-spoiler - 7:13:20 Spoilers - 17:57:10 YAKUZA APOCALYPSE: Non-spoiler - 26:24:20 Spoilers - 34:17:50

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 358 - Summer Of Stephen: THE OUTSIDER

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 74:28


    As we wrap up this year's Summer Of Stephen series, come inside as we discussion THE OUTSIDER novela and HBO-Max series. (Note: We had some issues with Chris's mic for a 12-13 minute period, but it does clear up.)

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 357 - Franchise Focus: V/H/S

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 59:54


    In this fully loaded (357 joke. Couldn't resist) Franchise Focus, we share our favorite segments from the V/H/S series of films.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 356 - Summer Of Stephen: THE RUNNING MAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 59:23


    Lace up your crosstrainers as we take on THE RUNNING MAN novel and film in this edition of Summer Of Stephen.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 355 - Desert Island: Public Domain Pitches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 63:53


    Follow along, Fright Fans, as we flex our creative muscles and flesh out horror themed pitches for selected public domain properties.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 354 - Summer Of Stephen: THE BOOGEYMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 61:25


    Lock your closets and look under your beds. We are kicking off Summer Of Stephen 2024 with THE BOOGEYMAN.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 353 - Drive-In Double Feature: BROOKLYN 45 and LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 73:55


    Join us at the drive-in for a pair of small indie productions from 2023 with BROOKLYN 45 and LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. BROOKLYN 45 Light spoilers - 11:25 Full spoilers - 20:54 LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL Light spoilers - 38:42 Full spoilers - 49:40

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 352 - Legends, Cryptids, and Crimes: The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 86:55


    Time to get creepy with the cryptids as Joe tells of the tale of "The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp" in this edition of Legends, Cryptids, and Crimes!

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 351 - Drive-In Double Feature: DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981) and YELLOWBRICKROAD (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 55:29


    "Stone the crows, and feed the falming lizards!" Or at least my Aussie friend says that. Keep away the crows with this double feature of DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981) and YELLOWBRICKROAD (2010). Spoiler Warning For This Episode Dark Night of The Scarecrow - 13:34 YellowBrickRoad - 38:48

    The Podcast Macabre - EPISODE 350 - "Do You Fear Pod?" The RED STATE (2011) Commentary Track

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 110:19


    "Do you fear God?" To celebrate our 350th episode, we are honoring the two things that brought us together: Horror and Kevin Smith. Join us in fellowship with a commentary track for 2011's RED STATE. Amen!

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 349 - Desert Island Picks: Screams In The Key of “Sea”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 60:35


    As we take yet another cruise to our desert islands with our picks, we give deep thought to the horrors under the sea and in the abyss of the oceans. Wear your floaties! The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 348 - Streaming Screams: Spring 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 75:37


    Of course you like horror movies! We won't even ask. So here is a selection of films to stream across various platforms! The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 347 - Drive-In Double Feature: RED WHITE & BLUE and A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 56:27


    This trip to the drive-in presents us with a "mumblegore" double feature from 2010 with RED WHITE & BLUE and A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE. RED WHITE & BLUE Non-spoiler review - 10:05 Spoilers - 19:27 A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE Non-spoiler review - 32:34 Spoilers - 41:22

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 346 - The 2024 Macabie Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 81:37


    It's time once again for The Macabie Awards! In this episode, we honor and celebrate what we each feel are the best of the best of previous year across 13 categories. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 345 - Desert Island Picks: In A Theater Near You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 53:32


    Join us in the lobby as we return with Desert Island Picks and the topic of horror films set in theaters and drive-ins. Get your popcorn! The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 344 - Best of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 96:17


    After getting extra time to reflect, we are happy to bring you our personal choices for the top ten horror films of 2023. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 343 - Recap of The Podcast Macabre 2023 Horror Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 63:10


    We're kicking off 2024 with a recap of each of our six favorite first time watches from The Podcast Macabre 2023 Horror Challenge on Letterboxd. The Letterboxd List

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    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 342 - A Spirited Commentary Track: BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 115:36


    Raise your glasses and your spirits as we continue our holiday tradition of a drinking commentary with 2006's BLACK CHRISTMAS. Thanks for another festive year, Fright Fans!

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 341 - The Podcast Macabre 2024 Horror Challenge on Letterboxd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 42:03


    Join Joe and Chris as they lay out the criteria for the fourth Podcast Macabre Challenge on Letterboxd. The Podcast Macabre 2024 Horror Challenge

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    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 340 - HoopTober X Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 79:02


    X gonna give it to ya? Well, we're each gonna give six of our favorite new watches from the HoopTober X challenge in this episode. Enjoy! The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 339 - Desert Island Picks: Films Without Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 88:53


    In this addition of Desert Island Picks, we select horror films that haven't had a sequel but come up with our own ideas for continuing the stories. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 338 - Drive-In Double Feature: END OF DAYS (1999) and MAGGIE (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 94:50


    Get To The Drive-In!!! We have an Arnold double feature playing this episode with END OF DAYS (1999) and MAGGIE (2015). END OF DAYS Spoiler-Lite - 17:08 Spoilers - 35:17 MAGGIE Spoiler-Lite - 48:03 Spoilers - 1:06:24

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 337 - Summer of Stephen: THE STAND (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 93:26


    Our epic journey comes to an end as we close out this year's Summer of Stephen with the second part of our discussion on THE STAND.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 336 - Summer Of Stephen: THE STAND (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 88:46


    We continue to stretch out our summer by breaking up our discussion of THE STAND into two episodes. Enjoy our discussion of the novel here in part one.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 335 - Desert Island Picks: Blank Of The Blank

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 59:56


    This round of Desert Island picks theme is "Blank Of The Blank." We each picked 5 films with "____ of the ____" titles that we wouldn't mind being stranded with. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 334 - Summer Of Stephen: DOLORES CLAIBORNE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 72:41


    Nothing says summer like a trip to the islands, right? Except for in the case of DOLORES CLAIBORNE and this installment of Summer Of Stephen.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 333 - The Best of BLACK MIRROR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 83:03


    Join us as we dive into Charlie Brooker's dark near-future dystopia and each pick our ten favorite episodes of BLACK MIRROR. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 332 - Summer of Stephen: GERALD'S GAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 72:52


    We can't delay the changing of the seasons, and our first Summer Of Stephen episode is upon us! Join us for a discussion of the novel GERALD'S GAME and the film adaption.

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 331 - Drive-In Double Feature: THE BARN (2016) and THE BARN PART II (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 81:12


    It's time for a horror film hootenanny as this trip to the drive-in features THE BARN (2016) and THE BARN PART II (2022). THE BARN Non-Spoilers - 4:32 Spoilers - 17:04 THE BARN PART II Non-Spoilers - 31:57 Spoilers - 47:09

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 330 - Desert Island Picks: Sleepover Selections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 69:09


    Snuggle in for some scares as we share our Desert Island Picks for sleepover films. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 329 - HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 58:44


    Join Chris and Joe for a review of a recent addition to Shudder, HUESERA: THE BONE WOMAN. Spoiler-Free - 7:30 Spoilers - 21:30

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 328 - Drive-In Double Feature: FINAL EXAM (1981) and THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 60:48


    Time for a "School Sucks!" double feature at the drive-in with FINAL EXAM (1981) and THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE (2021). Final Exam: Non-Spoilers - 5:31 Spoilers - 19:10 There's Someone Inside Your House: Non-Spoilers - 29:02 Spoiers - 39:10

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 327 - 2000's Horror Festival Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 51:12


    Feel like going to a horror film festival? Then join us as we each draft a five film fest from faves of the 2000s. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 326 - Streaming Screams: Spring 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 86:16


    Join us for another round of "Streaming Screams" where we provide you with recommendations for viewing across several platforms. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 325 - Desert Island Picks: Work Sucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 54:10


    In this round of Desert Island Picks, we punch the clock and pick a pack of work related horror films to be stranded with. And we even avoided overtime! The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 324 - Drive-In Double Feature: BRIGHTBURN (2019) and THE NEW MUTANTS (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 96:49


    Join us for a dark superhero double feature at the drive-in as we discuss BRIGHTBURN (2019) and THE NEW MUTANTS (2020). Brightburn - Non-Spoiler 12:50 - Spoilers 23:39 The New Mutants - Non-Spoiler 49:12 - Spoilers 1:10:27

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 323 - INTRUDER (1989) Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 97:46


    Watch along with us as we provide commentary for an '80s slasher hidden gem, INTRUDER (1989).

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 322 - The 2023 Macabie Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 92:54


    It's time once again for The Macabie Awards! In this episode, we honor and celebrate what we each feel are the best of the best of the previous year across 13 categories. The Letterboxd List

    The Podcast Macabre - Episode 321 - Legends, Cryptids, and Crimes: Gary Gene Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 56:15


    We bring you the first true crime installment of our "Legends, Cryptids, and Crimes" series with a discussion of Gary Gene Grant, "Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer."

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