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John and Trish are an engaged couple living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They are both horror and podcast lovers, so have combined these two interests into their podcast: "Up to and Including Death".

Up to and Including Death


    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 69, “Skinamarink (2023)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 27:21


    We're back, baby! This week John and Trish are watching the fascinating experimental horror film “Skinamarink.” Trish is still pregnant, so John reviews a few beers while she reviews hydrogenated water. Fun times are had by all!

    Episode 69, “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 44:56


    This week John and Trish are doing a psychological evaluation of one of the best comedy horrors of all time: Tucker and Dale Vs Evil. Well, John is the psychologist. Trish is a sleepy philosopher.

    Episode 68, "Back from Hiatus, The Haunting of Hill House, ep 1" .aup3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 37:25


    Hello Friends! We are back from a non-scheduled hiatus with more of your favorite quips and japes and thoughts about horror. We were pressed for time so have decided to slip in the first episode of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. Enjoy!

    Episode 67, "The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 71:38


    Episode 66, “Surprise! We're watching Hellraiser (2022)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 57:49


    This week we decided to postpone watching Carrie 2 and instead are watching the recently released Hellraiser. This movie is remarkable — Trish can't stop thinking about it and John wishes to forget its horrors (he's so frightened by horror!) Brother Stephen is very happy with this rendition because the main character is … gasp ... a fully thought-out creation!

    Episode 65, “Leprechaun (1993)“

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 43:46


    Join Trish, John, and Brother Stephen on our journey back to the early 90s with the Warwick Davis and Jennifer Anniston vehicle Leprechaun. This movie has amazing modes of transportation, children too mature to be believable, and some troubling content regarding mentally disabled people. It's also funny and full of jump scares!

    Episode 64, “Eyes Without a Face (1960)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 38:43


    This week we're back to the list of best Horror films (EVER!) with the 1960 French film Eyes Without a Face, which was dubbed over and titled The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus in the US in 1962.

    Episode 63, “You Should Have Left (With Brother Steve)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 50:44


    Whaddup Fam? We're watching You Should Have Left, a 2020 Kevin Bacon film with a very spooky house and bad marriage.

    Episode 62, “The Thing (1982), with Brother Stephen!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 58:31


    This week we are watching the 1982 film, “The Thing,” brought to us by Kurt Russell and John Carpenter. This movie has no women, so we discuss the depiction of women Super Heroes for a solid 20 minutes. Which one of us is an alien? Which one of us is a panting mess? Listen and you'll find out.

    Episode 61, "The Shining (1980), With Brother Stephen"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 57:54


    This week we're watching Stanley Kubrick's rendition of Stephen King's amazing novel, The Shining. There's a lot of discussion of delicious cookies, Shelley Duval's cigarettes, and spoilers galore. Make sure to watch this one with surround sound on!

    Episode 60, “Ripper 2: Letter from Within (With Brother Stephen!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 70:14


    It's Trish's birthday! Well, it was when we recorded this episode. Join us as we all watch Ripper 2: Letter from Within, the sequel to Ripper: Letter from Hell. Stephen starts us off with a full recap of the first Ripper, so don't worry if you haven't seen it!

    Episode 59, “Troll” (1986, With Brother Stephen!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 50:40


    Join us this week as we tackle one of the zaniest films we've watched yet, the 1986 classic Troll. It's full of amazing special effects, social commentary, and whimsy!

    Episode 58, “They Live (1988, with Brother Stephen!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 47:19


    The brother Stephen is calling from inside the house! Well, recording from the couch next to ours. This week John and Trish are joined by Brother Stephen for a fun journey through 1980s capitalistic greed with the 1988 film, They Live. It's actually great!

    Episode 57, “King Kong 1933”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 59:08


    Join us this week as we watch the original 1933 film King Kong! This one is supposed to be the best horror movie ever made — it created the monster movie genre, or something like that :)

    Episode 56, “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (A.K.A. Attack of the Phantoms)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 44:46


    Join us as John makes Trish watch one of his all-time favorite movies: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (A.K.A. Attack of the Phantoms). Directed by Gordon Hessler, this film has it all: KISS members not doing their own ADR, running ladies, great tunes, and absolute madness!

    Episode 55, “Frankenhooker”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 44:57


    Join John and Trish as they watch and analyze the excellent Troma film “Frankenhooker”

    Episode 54, “Sometimes They Come Back (Stephen King”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 51:33


    This week John and Trish are watching the 1991 film “Sometimes They Come Back,” which is based off of the Stephen King short story of the same name. Trish is drinking some nice red wine while John is enjoying some Halo Top. If people can change, can towns?

    Episode 53, "Friday the 13th Part III”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 51:59


    We have another Anniversary Trip Special today! Join us as we watch Friday the 13th: Part III, the third installment of the Friday the 13th Franchise which features the first use of the iconic hockey mask Jason uses to cover his terrifying face. Your intrepid married podcasters are very, very full from a weekend of fancy meals and very happy to be watching such an amazing film with you.

    Episode 52, “Birdemic (2010-ish)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 73:20


    John and Trish are starting a new series: terrible, terrible horror films! Join them this week as they watch the classic Hitchcock film with … nonsense.

    Episode 51, “The Birds (1963)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 45:59


    John and Trish are coming at you from the Cedar Creek Cabins near Copper Harbor, Michigan. They're celebrating their first wedding anniversary by hanging out in the woods and recording podcasts. Today they bring you The Birds, Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic.

    Episode 50, “Cujo”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 61:42


    50 Episodes — can you believe it? John and Trish have come a long way, but all roads inevitably lead to Cujo. This 1983 film is quite famous, listen as the happily married pair watch it and talk about it.

    Episode 49, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 76:37


    Come join Trish and John as they watch the oldest horror movie ever: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. This movie is 102 years old (yes, over a century!) and is claimed to be the most influential horror film to ever exist. There may be no words but there is MURDER.

    Episode 48, “Dolan's Cadillac (Stephen King, 2009)”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 45:05


    Hi everybody! We are back and we're watching another adaptation of our beloved Stephen King. This time we're watching the Canadian crime film “Dolan's Cadillac” —not our usual cup of tea but it's Stephen King so it MUST be filled with something horrible.

    Episode 47, “Psycho II (1983)”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 51:06


    Join us this week while we watch Psycho II, a sequel no one asked for by a director (Richard Franklin) who is no Hitchcock. We are recording this on Mother's Day in the US, how appropriate!

    Episode 46, “Repulsion (1965)”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 79:28


    Welcome back, everyone! After a short respite for Trish to be sad and fall down multiple flights of stairs (single flights, multiple times), we're watching the 1965 film by famous rapist Roman Polanski that is surprisingly about rape! Or rather, rape fantasies by a woman that is mentally unwell. That's right, we're watching Repulsion!

    Episode 45, "Malignant (2021)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 48:31


    John and Trish are back after a brief break with a viewing of the 2021 HBO film Malignant. This movie is amazing! It has so many twists and turns, some which you expect and some of which are wildly out of left field. Don't watch this movie alone in a big empty house!

    Episode 44, “Horror Express (1972)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 41:16


    Join us as we watch the 1972 classic that we've never heard of, Horror Express! We start with a train in a frozen waste… there's a monster in the ice! Oh No! This film stars Telly Savalas, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing. This ain't your Momma's Murder on the Orient Express!

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) 203, “Bloodlust”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 32:33


    Is there ever such a thing as a good vampire? Is Edward Cullen up in this biz? Nope, it's just another fun season two Monster of the Week with those good good boys Sam and Dean Winchester. Join us as we watch Season 2 Episode 3, “Bloodlust.”

    Episode 43, “Stephen King's Cat's Eye (1985)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 34:58


    Today we are watching a series of terrifying tales from the twisted mind of Stephen King. Join us in watching Cat's Eye, a collection of spooky ghouls and frightening gals. Most frightening of all: Trish has a cold!

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) 202, “Everybody Loves a Clown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 22:00


    Moose and Squirrel are back this week watching Supernatural! This time it's episode 202, “Everybody Loves a Clown.” There's clowns, there's mullets, there's dumb kids getting their parents killed. This episode has it all!

    Episode 42, “Friday the 13th Part 2”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 35:42


    This week John and Trish are watching the sequel to Friday the 13th, aptly titled Friday the 13th Part 2, which marks the entrance of Jason as the “big bad” of the franchise. This episode is shorter due to time constraints and the fact that John and Trish got caught up in just watching this lovely film.

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) 201, "In My Time of Dying"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 23:36


    Welcome to Season Two of our Pod within a Pod: Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married). This week we're moving to the first person (woot woot) and watching the first episode of Season Two: “In My Time of Dying.” We've got demons, we've got ghosts, we've got Winchesters making plans and never explaining anything to each other. Join us!

    Episode 41, “Frankenstein (1931)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 32:37


    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) Episode 123, SEASON ONE WRAP-UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 35:20


    This week John and Trish are wrapping up Season One of their Supernatural re-watch pod! They promised you rankings and by gosh they give them to you! Stay tuned to hear a preview of what Season Two has in store.

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) Episode 122 "Devil's Trap"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 23:43


    John and Trish are wrapping up the first season of Supernatural with the 22nd episode: “Devil's Trap.” Join them as they laugh, they cry, and they psychoanalyze the complexes of all of these manly men.

    Episode 40, "Shaun of the Dead (With Brother Stephen!!!)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 71:12


    Welcome to lucky episode number 40! John and Trish are joined again by Brother Stephen, this time for watching Shaun of the Dead, Trish's favorite and most-watched movie. This movie is perfect in every way. 10/10 fantastic special effects, acting, plot, directing, dialogue THE LIST GOES ON! There is some “glorification of cigarettes” and an in-podcast arguments about whether said cigarettes would be able to survive in a box in Liz's tight jeans pocket.

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) 121, “Salvation”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 28:05


    This week John and Trish are on a roll, getting close to the end of the first season of Supernatural just as the boys are getting closer and closer to the Yellow-Eyed Demon (and closer and closer to family bonding???). They all head to Salvation, Iowa. Please join us on this beautiful journey :)

    Episode 39, “Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (With Brother Stephen!)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 65:12


    Hi everyone, welcome to Episode 39, “Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (With Brother Stephen!)”. This week we are watching a batsh*t insane movie called Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. We have the Oedipus complex with a twist in this bad boy!

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    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married), Episode 120, "Dead Man's Blood"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 33:35


    This week John and Trish are back with their bonus podcast Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married). They're watching Season 1 Episode 20, "Dead Man's Blood," in which Papa Winchester returns and sends the boys on a Colt-chase!

    Episode 38, “Cell (2016)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 58:25


    This week John and Trish are eating Culvers and watching the 2016 film Cell, which comes from the twisted mind of Stephen King. This movie is SHOCKINGLY AMAZING and was done pretty dirty in post production by the studios. Straight to VOD and straight to our hearts—5/5 from both John and Trish. 

    Moose and Squirrel (But We're Married) 119, "Provenance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 25:27


    John and Trish are back with a BONUS PODCAST: Moose and Squirrel presents the 19th episode of Season One of Supernatural, “Provenance.” We've got haunted paintings, we've got evil ghost children, we've got Sam's deadly lips. Come join in on the fun!

    Episode 37, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:24


    This week John and Trish are watching their first remake! The Random Picker chose the 1978 remake Invasion of the Body Snatchers starring Donald Sutherland. He redeems himself, though he definitely still kisses like an alien.

    Episode 36, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 46:01


    This week John and Trish are at it again — we're watching one of the most amazingly tense and frightening films we've seen so far! There are pods that are not plants, there are corpses that are not dead, there are conspiracies that are otherworldly. Join us in the frightening fun, but you better not fall asleep!

    Episode 35, "Dawn of the Dead (With Brother Stephen!)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 58:45


    Stephen was sick with Covid during the “filming” of this so forgive the audio quality.

    Episode 34, “Children of the Night (1991)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 49:13


    Tonight Trish and John are watching the 1991 film “Children of the Night.” This remarkable flick was filmed in Calumet, Michigan our hometown! This film has many things to recommend it: it's got vampires, a priest in love with his brother's wife, and vampires that put themselves in chrysalis and throw their lungs out of their bodies when they sleep. Sorry for the delay in posting this week—Trish decided to do some kitchen reno and it has affected her editing turnaround.

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    Episode 33, “Day of the Dead (With Brother Stephen!)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 67:38


    This week we have a guest— Brother Stephen is back!!! Join John and Trish and Stephen as they talk about college, the philosophy of suicide, and the amazing depiction of Zombies in the movie Day of the Dead (1985).

    Episode 32, "Children of the Corn"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 35:56


    This week John and Trish watch the Children of the Corn, forget to do Brewer's Brews AND Grosse's corner, and in general have a grand time. Enjoy!

    Episode 31, “The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 40:20


    Join John and Trish as they watch the 1935 film The Bride of Frankenstein. Apologies for the delay—the end of the semester is hard on a college boy and his college professor wife! This movie is about as far in time from us as the writers of the film were from Mary Shelley herself. In a hundred years this podcast will hopefully receive the same treatment. PSA: WATCH THIS MOVIE IT IS AMAZING!!!

    Episode 30, “Ripper: Letter from Hell (2001)”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 55:12


    This week John and Trish are going down memory lane — they're watching a blast from Trish's past: the 2001 Canadian/French thriller Ripper: Letter from Hell. There are so many references to Jack the Ripper it's WILD. Shout out to Emily and Oxford College of Emory University for bringing this film into the Zeitgeist.

    Episode 29, “The Ring (1998)” Georgia Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 106:18


    Hello! John and Trish are apart right now so are experimenting with recording from afar! And guess what! Trish is in Georgia so we have the return of Stephen Grosse, our guest expert! They're all watching the original 1998 Japanese version of The Ring. This episode is full of discussions of straw feminists, busy business ladies, palmetto bugs, and spooky ghosts. Join us for some fun!

    Episode 28, "The Dead Zone (1983)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 83:49


    Hi there! This week John and Trish are a little late (sorry Chucky!) but we are watching Cronenberg's spooky version of Stephen King's The Dead Zone. We make up for being a few hours late by talking way too much — we are so glad to be here!

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