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The podcast which you are about to listen to is the account of two friends lost in the aisles of nostalgia's video store. It is all the more tragic that they could not consume enough coffee or booze to survive unscathed. But had they chosen to do something else with their lives, they would have cont…

Video Vampires


    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES

    4.8 from 25 ratings Listeners of Video Vampires that love the show mention: movie podcast, horror, movies, hosts, great, best, listening.


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    The Video Vampires podcast is an absolute gem for any movie lover or horror enthusiast. With hosts who are incredibly knowledgeable about films and a passion that shines through in every episode, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for entertaining and insightful discussions about movies.

    One of the best aspects of The Video Vampires podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. Their conversations are engaging, funny, and relatable, making you feel like you're sitting down with friends and having a lively discussion about your favorite films. They bring up interesting topics and delve deep into the movies they cover, providing insights and analysis that make you look at these films in a whole new light. The recommendations they give are spot-on, introducing listeners to hidden gems they may not have discovered otherwise.

    Furthermore, the hosts' depth of knowledge when it comes to movies is truly impressive. They have an extensive understanding of various genres, including horror films, and their analysis goes beyond surface-level commentary. Their love for movies shines through in every episode and is infectious to listeners, sparking interest in revisiting classic films or exploring new ones.

    However, one minor drawback of The Video Vampires podcast is that it can sometimes feel informal or unstructured. While this adds to its charm and relatability, there are moments where the conversation may meander or lack a clear direction. Some listeners may prefer a more structured format with defined segments or topics to keep the podcast focused throughout.

    In conclusion, The Video Vampires podcast is an entertaining and informative listen for movie buffs of all genres. With insightful hosts who truly know their movies inside out, this podcast offers great recommendations and engaging conversations that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Whether you're listening during your workout or on a long drive, this podcast is sure to provide hours of enjoyable discussions about films both old and new.



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    Latest episodes from Video Vampires

    Episode #131- My Demon Lover (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 78:45


    The Video Vampires duo return with a recap on recent movies and then dive into the charmingly weird My Demon Lover where a guy turns into a demon every time his new girlfriend gets him.....excited.

    Episode #130- White Of The Eye (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 45:34


    It's time to get weird with a dive into this 80's curiosity "White Of The Eye" starring David Keith (not Keith David) and Cathy Moriarty. Get ready for some esoteric symbolism in the desert with this one!

    Episode #129- Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 66:34


    Jessica and Mickey catch up after Jessica's big move and they launch into recent TV, the Oscars, and David Lynch before things get cheesy and sleazy with "Dr. Butcher M.D. aka Zombie Holocaust."

    Episode #128- Bad Moon (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 71:07


    We're back and giving an often overlooked 90's horror film a chance when we watch the 1996 werewolf film Bad Moon starring Eddie from Eddie and the Cruisers (aka Michael Pare)

    Episode #127- Home For The Holidays (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 58:21


    Come sit and your enjoy a nice holiday meal whilst we talk about Home For The Holidays, the 1972 made for TV horror starring Jessica Walter and Sally Field and a slasher in a raincoat!

    Episode #126- Devil Times Five (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 73:51


    When five kids randomly show up to your fancy house in Lake Arrowhead what could possibly go wrong? Find out as the Video Vampires duo talk Devil Times Five aka People Toys aka The Horrible House On The Hill

    Halloween 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 33:57


    It's Halloween again, our favorite time of the year, and in this special Halloween episode we pick our favorite Halloween films!

    Episode #125- Fear Dot Com (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 63:36


    What's scarier: 90's dial up internet wait times or 2002's "Fear Dot Com" Listen as the Video Vampires duo try to decide while talking about William Malone's strange millennial horror flick

    Episode #124- Grave Of The Vampire (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 61:35


    Following on the heels of Dark Shadows and Count Yorga comes another modern vampire film from the 70's- one of the crazier ones- Grave Of The Vampire. Listen as the Video Vampires duo dive into this wonderful piece of cinematic insanity.

    Episode #123- The Woman In Black (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 74:35


    It's time for a quiet visit to a totally not creepy house near a totally not creepy marsh where there's a totally not creepy woman in black. That's right, in this episode we talk the original 1989 TV movie The Woman In Black which was adapted by Quatermass creator Nigel Kneale and directed by British TV mini-series legend Herbert Wise

    Episode #122- Curtains (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 61:04


    It's a hot summer and to cool off we're going up to the Great White North for a chilly little viewing of the troubled 1983 film Curtains

    Episode #121- Strangler Vs Strangler (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 58:16


    This an episode not to be missed! We talk about your future favorite movie, the Serbian horror comedy Strangler Vs Strangler from 1984. Serbian serial killers, bumbling detectives, and new wave collide in this underrated gem!

    Episode #120- Mother's Day (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 45:50


    In honor of those that raised us we kick back and talk the very un-family friendly Mother's Day from 1980

    Episode #119- Dolls (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 68:49


    "THE KILLER DOLLS!!!!" That's right, the gang is back and this month we talk new releases before diving into the 1987 killer doll flick Dolls directed by the late great Stuart Gordon

    Episode #118- Sweet Home (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 55:03


    The Video Vampires duo tackle an interesting one in this episode. A movie that spawned a video game that inspired another video game which eventually had it's own film franchise. What kind of craziness is this? It's the 1989 Japanese horror film Sweet Home. What video game did it inspire? Check it out right now!

    Episode #117- Evil Eye (1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 53:55


    It's time for another trip to Italy as the Video Vampires duo watch Mario Bava's proto-giallo The Evil Eye from 1963 starring Letitia Roman and the one and only John Saxon

    Episode #116- Jack Frost (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 68:20


    Christmas isn't over until you spend it with the Video Vampires duo. This holiday episode we cover the only film to feature a homicidal snowman: 1997's Jack Frost

    Episode #115-Body Snatchers (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 57:47


    After a short unexpected hiatus the Video Vampires duo return and for our post-Halloween episode we're talking about Abel Ferrera's 1993 remake "Body Snatchers"

    Episode #114- City Of The Living Dead (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 68:36


    Are maggots really terrifying or just an inconvenience? That's one of many things we discuss on our latest installment of international horror. In this episode we're checking out a bonafide classic in Italian horror cinema, Lucio Fulci's 1980 CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, the first in the infamous Gates Of Hell trilogy

    Episode #113- The Guardian (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 65:17


    We're taking a quick break from our International Film Tour part 2 to pay tribute to one of the greats. That's right we're freakin' on Friedkin and talk some of his more notable flicks before diving into his 2nd horror film 1990's The Guardian.

    Episode #112- Lepterica (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 54:10


    The Video Vampires World Tour continues as we tackle the Serbian folk horror Lepterica.

    Episode #111- Arrebato (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 53:09


    After an unexpected hiatus, we're back on our international tour. This episode we absolutely had to stay in Spain to cover Ivan Zulueta's crazy (and sadly only) feature film Arrebato. It's a wild ode to the charms and dangers of cinema and we dive right into it!

    Episode #110- Tombs Of The Blind Dead (1972)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 48:44


    It's the next stop of our World Tour 2023. Today's episode brings us to Spain where we both hop off a train for no good reason and spend the night with the first installment in Spain's Blind Dead franchise: the 1972 Tombs Of The Blind Dead

    Episode #109- Audition (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 50:31


    It's International Horror part 2 and we're starting with a bang: it's the infamous 1999 Japanese horror flick Audition! Here us deep dive into the craziness that is this horror masterpiece.

    Episode #108- The Antichrist (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 51:10


    If you're into European knock offs of The Exorcist than this episode is for you! We're going to take a trip to Italy with the 1974 sleaze and cheese fest that is 1974's The Antichrist.

    Episode #107- Resurrection (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 52:30


    It's Easter and we're looking at 1999's Resurrection, a shameless Se7en rip off starring the legendary Christopher Lambert. Will the killer finish assembling his Jesus Frankenstein or will Lambert go straight up Highlander on him? We check it out so you don't have to.....though you totally should.

    Episode #106- Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 45:56


    It's horror spaghetti style when we watch 1980's Cannibal Apocalypse which merged the two big Italian horror subgenres (cannibal and zombie films) to make one hell of a flick starring the incomparable John Saxon

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    Episode #105- Paperhouse (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 43:54


    If you like your movies to blur the lines between reality and dreams than you're gonna dig our new episode where we talk Candyman director Bernard Rose's 1988 flick Paperhouse!

    Episode #104- The Visitor (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 42:03


    It's a new year and we're starting it off with a crazy one. Imagine if The Omen had a lovechild with 2001: A Space Odyssey and you might have an idea of the insanity of 1979's The Visitor. This is the flick we're ringing in 2023 with so come and join in the craziness!

    Episode #103-Who Slew Auntie Roo (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 56:12


    It's that time of the year for more Xmas horror as the Video Vampires duo take a look at Curtis Harrington's Christmas themed entry in the "psycho biddy" sub-genre with Who Slew Auntie Roo?

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    Episode #103-Who Slew Auntie Roo (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 56:12


    It's time for some more Xmas horror as the Video Vampires duo take a look at Curtis Harrington's Christmas time entry in the "psycho biddy" sub-genre with "Who Slew Auntie Roo"

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    Episode #102- I Drink Your Blood (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 46:11


    Let it be known brothers and sisters that the Video Vampires duo celebrate Halloween by checking out the 1971 grindhouse shocker, "I Drink Your Blood," directed by David Durston and starring absolute legend Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury

    Episode #101- Dead & Buried (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 70:26


    The Video Vampires duo talk new releases like Hellraiser and Halloween Ends before taking a dive into the wonderfully weird world of Grandpa Joe and the 1981 cult classic "Dead & Buried."

    Episode #100- A Recap Of Our Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 50:40


    It took years but the Video Vampires duo finally hit 100 episodes. Listen as they recap their favorites from previous episodes!

    Episode #99- Nomads (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 54:57


    Believe it or not Pierce Brosnan's French accent isn't the scariest part of the 1986 flick "Nomads." The Video Vampires gang dive into this underrated, seldom seen atmospheric creepfest in this latest episode!

    Episode #98- Raising Cain (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 52:37


    The Video Vampires raise some hell when they cover Brian DePalma's 1992 thriller "Raising Cain."

    Episode #97- Waxwork (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 46:54


    The Video Vampires duo are back and this time they're taking a trip to the ol' wax museum when they dive into the 1988 horror comedy Waxwork!

    Episode #96- Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 61:55


    It's Video Vampires own Jessica's birthday and in her honor the gang dive into the creepy 1971 classic "Let's Scare Jessica To Death." Please note: No Jessicas were harmed while recording this episode.

    Episode #95- Def By Temptation (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 60:45


    Almost 100 episodes! In this episode Jess and Mickey take a look at the tragically neglected 90's vampire-esque film Def By Temptation, directed by James Bond III

    Episode #94- Jigoku (1960)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 50:32


    The Video Vampires team takes a deep dive straight into the depths of hell when they watch the 1960's Japanese horror classic Jigoku.

    Episode #93- To All A Good Night (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 63:21


    It's the Last Christmas Tree On The Left time when the Video Vampires duo dive into David Hess' one and only directorial effort, the Christmas slasher To All A Good Night.

    Episode #92- Cronos (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 60:16


    It's time to dive into the debut film of one of the greatest filmmakers of our time as the Video Vampires team watch Guillermo Del Toro's Cronos!

    Episode #91- Primal Rage (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 41:42


    The Video Vampires duo hit up the COOLEST Halloween party at some random university in Florida where they deep dive into a real underrated gem with 1988's Primal Rage!

    Episode #90- Copycat (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 51:22


    In this episode the Video Vampires duo dive into 1995's Copycat, a true gem that got lost in a sea of 90's serial killer flicks but deserves it due

    Episode #89- Messiah Of Evil (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 62:57


    The Video Vampires duo return to discuss recent flicks like Candyman, Malignant, and Shang Chi before diving into the underrated 1973 cannibal cult horror gem Messiah of Evil.

    Episode #88- Pulse (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 42:46


    It's fun for the whole family as the Video Vampires duo explore the 1988 flick Pulse, a movie about electronics trying to drive you crazy and fry your brains

    Episode #87- The Sentinel (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 47:09


    The Video Vampires team record directly over the gates of hell where they discuss the 1977's religious horror flick The Sentinel

    Episode #86- Stage Fright (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 46:51


    The Video Vampires duo revisit Argento protege Michele Soavi (Cemetery Man, The Church)and his debut film 1987's Stage Fright!

    Episode #85- Sonny Boy (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 57:50


    This week's episode covers an underrated 80's film that defies expectations and explanations: 1989's Sonny Boy

    Episode #84- Dr. Tarr's Toruture Dungeon (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 48:03


    The Video Vampires check in for some radical therapy at Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon a.k.a The Mansion of Madness and talk this weird 1973 cult classic of surreal madhouse horror

    Episode #83- Amityville II The Possession

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 62:29


    The Video Vampires team dive into some sleazy haunted house/demonic possession horror with the 1982 sequel Amityville Horror II: The Possession.

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