Podcasts about Living Dead

“The original sin of generative AI is having chatbots speak in the first person.” — Sherry Turkle Fifteen years ago, at the height of the social media boom, the MIT technology scholar Sherry Turkle came on the show to warn that we were now “alone together.” She was, of course, chillingly prescient. A decade and a half later, she warns in her new book Artificial Intimacy that if social media came for our attention, AI is now gunning for our human capacity for attachment. Who — or, more chillingly, what — do we become when we talk to machines? Turkle never quite says, but the implication is of a kind of Night of the Living Dead state in which we appear fluent and animated, performing the outward motions of intimacy, but there's nobody really home. Which is exactly what Turkle says the chatbot is. A machine trying, without much success, to be human. A chatbot has no stake in the real, Turkle explains. It can't love, for example, because that kind of empathy requires us to be enclosed in a body and have a fear of death. The increasing ubiquity of bots mimicking humans represents an emergency for humans, she warns. It explains both our epidemic of loneliness and today's culture of apocalyptic fear about the future of our species. Just as artificial intimacy is a misnomer, so it turns us into impossible creatures. Like those unicorns beloved by the very Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who are supplying us with these artificial creatures. Further Reading: •       Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines by Sherry Turkle (Little, Brown Spark, September 29, 2026), with blurbs from Jonathan Haidt and Jonathan Franzen.•       Turkle appears on Keen On in 2011 to talk about being alone together.•       Alone Together (2011), Reclaiming Conversation (2015) and The Empathy Diaries (2021) — the earlier books, all discussed on this show.•       Turkle's recent Boston Globe op-ed arguing that AI has brought us to a state of emergency.•       Simulation and Its Discontents (2009) — her earlier study of what simulation does to how we think, the title borrowed from Freud.•       Earlier this week on Keen On: Richard Socher on why AI will unlock a new scientific renaissance, and the weekly editorial on who really governs AI — the optimists' side of this argument. Five Takeaways •       Simulated Love Is Never Love. Turkle's definition of the real thing: natural intimacy depends on human empathy, which requires someone who has lived a life, lived in a body, known pain and the fear of death, known passion and connection, and knows what it is to be little and grow up. A program has none of that, and no stake in the real. Her line, which she credits to children she interviewed years ago, does the work of a chapter: simulated thinking is thinking — if a computer beats you at chess, it beat you — but simulated love is never love. She goes further on the vocabulary: there is no relationship with a chatbot, and shame on her for having used the word. What there is instead is us projecting onto the machine what we wish it could be. She compares it to what psychoanalysis calls an as-if personality, someone who performs connection while empty inside — with one crucial difference. A person can be called to account and can change. A machine never can, and the better it gets at pretending, the worse it is for us. AK's reading of what she leaves unsaid: a kind of Night of the Living Dead state in which we appear fluent and animated, performing the outward motions of intimacy, with nobody really home.•       The Original Sin. The specific error, in her account, was letting these systems speak as “I” and “we.” We are evolutionarily primed so that the only voice ever to say “I” to us is another person, so the pronoun triggers us profoundly — and a companion app will happily say I love you, I care about you, we should go to the movies. Layer on the belief that pretend empathy is empathy enough, then aim the whole thing at children, and you have what she calls a state of emergency. Her sharpest example is what she describes as an unholy alliance between Disney, OpenAI and Mattel to put chatbots inside plush toys: a Mickey Mouse that tells a three-year-old I love you, I'm your person, what's going on with your parents? That, she says, is hacking the attachment system of a young child, and it will do irreparable damage, because in the earliest years you are forming an object relationship with something where nobody is there.•       Obsequious on a Slider. AK's challenge: the sycophancy complaint is overdone, because you can program these things however you like — he instructs Claude to be as heartless and critical as possible. Turkle's reply is the best moment of the hour. Telling a chatbot not to be obsequious is itself obsequiousness: you say don't flatter me, and it says sure, I won't. If AK asked her to spend an interview disagreeing with him because it makes better television, she would refuse — that is a person responding with her own agenda and her own values, and you cannot set it on a slider. At MIT, she notes, they are building exactly that slider, from sycophantic to feisty. On the rogue-AI incidents now in the news, her point is adjacent: a bot that will happily commit a crime demonstrates the gap, because it has no stake in whether the water is clean, the air is breathable or the child is safe. It is not the bot's fault. It is a program.•       Two Easy Markets. The elderly and the very young, she argues, are being targeted precisely because they are vulnerable: sell parents an AI best friend for every child, and pipe chatbots to isolated old people instead of funding senior centres, community groups and the third places where they might be together rather than alone together. The industry argument she now hears in every room is that there are no people for these jobs. Her response, which she says silences the room: take the money from one data center and put it into childcare for a city. She also notes the tell — Steve Jobs kept his own home a technology-free zone while selling iPads for every classroom, and Montessori and Waldorf schools are famously oversubscribed in Silicon Valley. But ...

LETHAL MULLET PODCAST #327 - ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976) No demands. No negotiation. Just siege. At 3:03am, the phones go dead, the lights go out, and a decommissioned police station becomes the Alamo. This week we're breaking down John Carpenter's lean, mean, $100k masterpiece that proved you don't need money, you need nerve. It's Rio Bravo meets Night of the Living Dead, with a synth score that invented dread. In This Episode: The Film: Assault on Precinct 13 - 1976 - Written, Directed, Scored and Edited by John Carpenter. 91 minutes. Made for $100k in 20 days. Starring Austin Stoker as Lt. Ethan Bishop, Darwin Joston as Napoleon Wilson, Laurie Zimmer as Leigh, and Henry Brandon. What We Cover: Why Carpenter originally called it THE ANDERSON ALAMO and wrote it in 8 days as "John T. Chance" - John Wayne's character in Rio Bravo The ice cream truck scene - how killing little Kathy changed the MPAA forever and almost got the film an X rating How to make $100k look like a million: Panavision anamorphic 2.39:1 projected on a bedsheet, real Venice cop shop locations, and a cast of USC mates and neighbours The siege mechanics - silenced rifles, no demands, faceless gang, and the most isolated precinct in LA "Got a smoke?" - Wilson, Leigh, and why Napoleon Wilson steals the whole movie The score - written in 3 days, drums + synth + electric piano. The blueprint for Halloween Why it bombed in the US in November '76 and then exploded at the 1977 London Film Festival Original vs 2005 Remake - why explaining the gang ruins the whole point Lean, mean, and 91 minutes of a guy in a tan uniform who really should not be in charge. The ultimate single-location siege movie. Without it, no Die Hard. Directed by: John Carpenter Music by: John Carpenter Influences: Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo + Romero's Night of the Living Dead Fun fact: Tony Burton (Duke from Rocky) got cast because he'd actually done time. Where to Watch: Prime & Blu-ray from Shout! Factory. Talk to us: What's your favourite Carpenter deep cut? The Fog? Prince of Darkness? They Live? DM us @thelethalmullet - best Bishop vs Wilson takes get read out next week. #JohnCarpenter #AssaultOnPrecinct13 #LethalMulletPodcast #CultFilm #70sHorror #SiegeMovie #AustinStoker #DarwinJoston

September 28-October 4 brings zombies, vampires, and Michael Myers to your Halloween watchlist. This Week in Horror History revisits Night of the Living Dead's farmhouse siege, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers and the Thorn cult, and Hell Fest's killer hiding inside a Halloween attraction. Step into The Twilight Zone, discover the vampire western Near Dark, and meet our weekly pick, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Plus birthdays for Naomi Watts, Monica Bellucci, Neve Campbell, and Liev Schreiber. Explore the horror anniversaries behind your next spooky-season movie night. Not every mask is a costume.Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/joinMore scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/Story submissions: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com

Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010) Director: Eli Craig Starring: Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Jesse MossWhat if the scary hillbillies in every horror movie were just two sweet guys trying to fix up their vacation cabin? This week we dive into the cult classic horror-comedy Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil — a movie that bombed at the box office but built a devoted following by flipping every backwoods slasher trope on its head.In this episode, we discuss:"A Series of Unfortunate Events" — How the movie's genius writing chains escalating misunderstandings and bad luck into college kids accidentally offing themselves while Tucker and Dale just try to drink beer and fish. The beehive-chainsaw-Leatherface dance alone is worth the price of admission.The Chemistry That Shouldn't Work But Does — Labine and Tudyk didn't know each other before filming, but their buddy dynamic carries the whole movie. We discuss whether a sequel would ruin the magic and why it might work better as a half-hour TV show.Horror Movie? Or Just a Movie With Dead People In It? — A debate on whether this even qualifies as horror when there's zero tension and no villain. The gore ranges from impressively practical to questionable 2010 CG, but the comedy lands so consistently you barely notice — until the third act starts running on fumes."I'll Provide the Finger Sandwiches" — Our favorite gags, including Tucker pouring PBR over his amputated bowling fingers, the wood chipper scene that's somehow hilarious, and why the DVD bonus feature "Tucker and Dale Are Evil" is worth hunting down on physical media.We Also Talked About:Honey Don't! (2025) (Netflix) — Ethan Coen's solo effort with Margaret Qualley as a small-town PI. Coen formula watered down — despite the sex and dark humor, it's mostly boring. Verdict: don't watch it.Ren Faire (2024) (Amazon) — HBO's three-part doc about a massive Texas Renaissance Festival with its own town and police force. Game of Thrones meets Ren Fest as the aging king tries to retire and find a mail-order bride. Highly entertaining.Lady Bird (2017) (Amazon) — Greta Gerwig's coming-of-age film with Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Laurie Metcalf, and Beanie Feldstein. Sean's weekend watch with his daughter and a genuinely great movie.The Evil That Men Do (1984) (Tubi) — Charles Bronson revenge flick where the bad guy is the drunk dog guy from Seinfeld. Features nipple electrocution and Bronson allegedly kicking a dude's ass by his dick. Entertaining but forgettable.Secret Mall Apartment (Netflix) — Artists who lived inside a hollowed-out section of a Providence, RI mall for years, sneaking couches through sewer tunnels. A fun watch about gentrification and starving artists.Big Shark (2023) (Tubi) — Tommy Wiseau's follow-up to The Room. A wobbly-camera shark movie set in New Orleans that takes three sittings to finish — but once the shark shows up, it's exactly as stupid and entertaining as you'd hope.Also mentioned: The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading, Miller's Crossing, O Brother Where Art Thou, The Room, Death Wish, Shaun of the Dead, Return of the Living Dead, District 9, Scream, Seinfeld, and PBR powder.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com.

Dawn of the Dead (1978) Ben and Jay revisit George Romero's 1978 classic and trace why it stayed elusive for them in the 1990s, why it mattered when they finally found it in 2000, and why it still holds up as a landmark in horror. They also connect the film to Romero's Pittsburgh roots, the Monroeville Mall location, and Tom Savini's practical effects legacy.In this episode:Ben and Jay explain the long hunt to find Dawn of the Dead in the 1990s, when horror titles were hard to track down without streaming.They revisit the first time they finally watched it in 2000 with friends and came away surprised by how much they liked it.Ben shares his visit to the Monroeville Mall, which is set to be demolished in 2027, and the Living Dead Weekend museum.The discussion covers how Romero built the original Night of the Living Dead on a roughly $110,000 budget from small investor contributions.They talk through the mall as a setting and how the film uses consumerism and social collapse as part of the horror.Tom Savini's makeup work gets major attention, especially the practical gore effects that helped define later horror films.Ben notes the film's dated blood and zombie makeup, but argues that it still ranks among the genre's most important films.They compare Dawn to Night of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead as reflections of their eras, with Romero's films reading like cultural time capsules.The episode closes with their ratings, both landing high on the scale despite some acknowledged flaws.Timestamps:(00:00) Searching for Dawn of the Dead in the video-store era(02:43) Finally renting the re-release and watching it with friends(03:39) Why Romero stayed in Pittsburgh and the Monroeville Mall's legacy(05:04) How Night of the Living Dead was financed and why a sequel took years(06:24) Rome, Dario Argento, and the script that led to Dawn(07:19) Tom Savini joins Romero and shapes the film's effects language(07:49) Night shoots, winter conditions, and the difficult mall production(10:16) The opening outbreak sequence and newsroom perspective(11:15) Savini's practical effects and the fake weapon setup(12:13) The mall becomes the central survival location(13:05) Romero's films as reflections of their eras(13:34) The biker invasion and the film's late-stage chaos(14:30) Blood, zombie makeup, and what had not yet been perfected(15:28) Ambiguous ending, cast memories, and the director's cut mystery(16:22) The Living Dead Museum, Night of the Living Dead artifacts, and Pittsburgh locations(17:17) Visiting the mall's empty spaces and seeing what remains before demolition(18:16) Recreating shots from the film and comparing the real location to the movie(18:44) Final thoughts on why Dawn remains essential horror(19:10) Ratings and closing reflections on the film's legacy

It's a new season of the Terrible Terror Podcast and we're starting off with a bang with George A. Romero's 1968 classic of Night of the Living Dead! Do zombies give each other names? How do they split the flesh they so desire? Is that how you handle a gas pump? Find out the answers to all this and more on a brand new episode!Terrible Terror:Facebook: https://facebook.com/terriblet...Instagram: https://instagram.com/terrible...Twitter: https://twitter.com/T_T_Podcas...YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@terribleterrorpodcastTwitch: https://twitch.tv/terribleterr...Suno: https://suno.com/@terribleterrorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/vvKuCVNYCheck out the Terrible Terror Store On TeePublic! The new Corn Tree design is now available:http://tee.pub/lic/e7et5lQSSbwCheck out Dubby and use TerribeTerrors for 10% off your next order: https://www.dubby.gg/

In Part 1 of "Land Of The Living Dead," Captain Friday and Skip Turner accompany an archaeological expedition into the mountain jungles of Chile. Following a brutal murder, a sinister kidnapping, and strange sightings in the night, the team faces the mysterious cult of the "Brothers of the Living Dead."

On this episode Matt and Jon watched Resident Evil, Lanterns and Margot's Got Money Troubles, while Jon saw Neagley, President Curtis, Batman: Knightfall, Tony and played Wolverine while Matt watched House, Night of the Living Dead and Horror Noire! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/

Before the zombie ate anybody, it went to work. It was a Haitian creature—a body without a will, dug up and put on a sugar plantation—and the horror wasn't that it might come for you… no, not at all. The horror was that you might actually become one. That's the whole thing.So Pete drags the room back past Romero to the three decades when the movie zombie was still a labor instrument. White Zombie (1932) is the first one ever made. This means of course that nobody had figured out yet what a zombie was for, so it lands on a mill full of enslaved men who are not, notably, Black. They're the boss's rivals and creditors, converted into staff. The movie is untroubled by all of them and scandalized by one white woman's captivity. Tommy and Kynan both want to know whether the movie has any idea what it's doing.I Walked with a Zombie (1943) is Val Lewton handed a title he detested and answering it by adapting Jane Eyre, true story, which kinda almost works. After that, Wes Craven goes to Haiti in 1988, gets eleven of his thirty shooting days, and makes a zombie movie where nobody eats anyone and nobody is put to work. You'd think the mental model gets all broken with this one. Fear not. Running underneath: what these movies knew versus what we're giving them credit for, why the creator is always scarier than the creature, and Pete's standing position that being buried alive is the worst thing that can happen to a person.Reference LinksFrom the showShow home: Sitting in the DarkLast month's episode: The Land of the Screams and the Home of De-PravedTommy's cursed-objects episode: Articles of LoathingBecome a member: The Next Reel family of film shows · join hereTonight's triple featureWhite Zombie (1932, dir. Victor Halperin) — Apple TV | Amazon | Letterboxd | Wikipedia (also public domain — free on Tubi, Pluto, Plex, and the Internet Archive, though print quality varies wildly)I Walked with a Zombie (1943, dir. Jacques Tourneur) — Apple TV | Amazon | Letterboxd | WikipediaThe Serpent and the Rainbow (1988, dir. Wes Craven) — Apple TV | Amazon | Letterboxd | WikipediaMentioned on the episodeBlack Zombie (2026, dir. Maya Annik Bedward) — the documentary Chelsea caught at SXSW that complicated her relationship with Serpent. Letterboxd · in limited theatrical release from Kino Lorber since September 11Pete's absurd comparison: Bulworth on The Next ReelPete's buried-alive anxiety, previously and at length: What's That Smell?The reading listWilliam Seabrook, The Magic Island (1929) — the uncredited source of White Zombie, and the book that made “zombie” an American word. The Dover reissue carries an introduction by George Romero and an afterword by Wade Davis, which makes it the single most on-theme thing in this episode. Bookshop.orgZora Neale Hurston, Tell My Horse (1938) — Hurston went to Haiti herself, as an initiate rather than an observer. Bookshop.orgWade Davis, The Serpent and the Rainbow (1985) — the nonfiction book Craven adapted, and, per Chelsea, sensationalized wildly. Bookshop.orgRichard Matheson, I Am Legend (1954) — Romero's stated source for Night of the Living Dead, which is not a zombie movie and never uses the word. Bookshop.org (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark (01:38) - Zombie Movies! (02:36) - An Indulgence of History (10:14) - White Zombie (27:22) - I Walked with a Zombie (46:40) - Serpent and the Rainbow (01:07:16) - Coming Attractions Support The Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Become a member for just $5/month or $55/yearJoin our Discord community of movie loversThe Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next ReelSitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Main Site: WebMovie Platforms: Letterboxd | FlickchartSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | PinterestYour Hosts: Chelsea | Kyle | Kynan | Pete | Tommy

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to scour Raccoon City for answers and try to make it all the way to the 28th floor as we review the 2026 film “Resident Evil”….Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to new episodes and exclusives!

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In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to grab all our guns and ammo and try to run away from some seriously vengeful creatures as we review the 2026 film “Hope”….Don't forget to subscribe our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusives available no where else!

THE DEVIL'S LEDGER Week of September 14, 2026 — Twenty-Five Years Later This week on The Devil's Ledger, we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001 and remember the 2,977 people whose lives were taken that day, along with the first responders and rescue workers who ran toward unimaginable danger while thousands were desperately trying to escape. We also honor those who have died in the years since from illnesses connected to their work at Ground Zero. Twenty-five years later, “Never Forget” remains more than a phrase; it is an obligation to remember the victims, teach the history and honor the extraordinary courage witnessed that morning. THE CREEPIEST THING I HEARD THIS WEEK: THE CURSE OF DUDLEYTOWN Deep in the forests of northwestern Connecticut lie the remains of Dudleytown, an eighteenth-century settlement that eventually became one of New England's most enduring haunted legends. Stories of a centuries-old family curse, insanity, mysterious deaths and strange creatures transformed an abandoned settlement into the so-called “Village of the Damned.” Historians have challenged much of the mythology, offering far more ordinary explanations for Dudleytown's disappearance, but the legend proved harder to kill. Ghost hunters still seek it out despite the former settlement being privately owned and closed to the public. THIS WEEK ON THE DEVIL WITHIN: THE BUNNY MAN The New Monsters heads to Northern Virginia for the story of The Bunny Man, a legend that began with genuine 1970 reports involving a mysterious man in a rabbit costume carrying a hatchet or axe. From those strange encounters grew Bunny Man Bridge, tales of escaped lunatics and an abandoned asylum, alleged murders and a midnight summoning ritual. Across three episodes, we separate the documented incidents from the mythology and follow the Bunny Man from newspaper reports and playground whispers into teenage legend-tripping and eventually the internet. THIS WEEK ON CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: JAYCEE DUGARD Carolyn Ossorio examines the devastating 1991 kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard, who was just eleven years old when she was abducted near her South Lake Tahoe home and held captive for more than eighteen years. Joining Carolyn is legendary investigator Paul Holes for a conversation about the investigation, the evidence, the opportunities authorities missed and, most importantly, Jaycee's extraordinary survival and reclamation of the life that was stolen from her. THIS WEEK ON THE SLIPPERY: THE DEADLY SECRET BEHIND WELCOME TO SWEETIE PIE'S Behind the family drama of the hit OWN reality series Welcome to Sweetie Pie's was a crime more shocking than anything television producers could have manufactured. The Slippery examines how Tim Norman became the architect of a murder-for-hire plot targeting his own 21-year-old nephew, Andre Montgomery. Investigators from the FBI, ATF and local law enforcement eventually unraveled a trail of life-insurance policies, burner phones, cell-tower records, financial transactions and accomplices that exposed the machinery behind Andre's murder. THIS WEEK IN HORROR: BLACK ZOMBIE Director Maya Annik Bedward's documentary BLACK ZOMBIE travels beyond Hollywood's flesh-eating undead to explore the zombie's origins in Haitian history and spiritual tradition. Moving through films including White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead and The Serpent and the Rainbow, the documentary examines how a figure rooted in enslavement, stolen agency, resistance and survival was transformed into one of modern horror's most recognizable monsters. Featuring historians, artists and horror figures including Tananarive Due and Tom Savini, BLACK ZOMBIE asks what was lost when Hollywood took the zombie out of Haiti—and what can be reclaimed by putting that history back. We close this week where we began: September 11, 2001. Remember the people who went to work and never came home, the passengers and flight crews, the firefighters climbing the stairs, the police officers and paramedics running toward danger, the passengers who fought back aboard Flight 93, and the families whose lives were forever divided into before and after. Life is short. Call somebody you love, take the trip, have the dinner, laugh too loudly, make something, and tell people what they mean to you while they are still here to hear it. Listen & Follow: Follow The Devil's Ledger and the entire Evio Creative lineup wherever you get your podcasts. Rate & Review: If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review. It remains one of the best ways to help new listeners discover us. Watch & Subscribe: Watch The Devil Within, Criminal Mischief and more on the Evio Creative YouTube channel. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Join the Conversation: Follow @thedevilwithinpod on Instagram, and send stories, tips and feedback to info@eviocreative.com. Never forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're in a zombie kinda mood so we're going back to the true original with 1968's Night Of The Living Dead. We're talking about coming to get Barbara, socially progressive filming decisions we believe, and who was right about where to hide. WESTERN CANADA. See host Andrew Ivimey will be performing in Vancouver, BC, Sept 15 - Winnipeg, MB, Sept 18

Drusilla and Josh discuss the Val Lewton classic, I Walked with a Zombie. They are joined by Black Zombie director, Maya Annik Bedward. From wiki: “I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton for RKO Pictures. It stars James Ellison, Frances Dee, and Tom Conway, and follows a Canadian nurse who travels to care for the ailing wife of a sugar plantation owner in the Caribbean, where she witnesses Vodou rites and possibly encounters the walking dead. The screenplay, written by Curt Siodmak and Ardel Wray, is based on an article of the same title by Inez Wallace, and also partly reinterprets the narrative of the 1847 novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.[1][2]”Also discussed: Dark Shadows, Bunny Lake is Missing, Onslaught, Theresa Harris, Jacques Tourneur, Val Lewton, Curse of the Cat People (1944), The 7th Victim (1943), Black Zombie (2026), George Romero, Night of the Living Dead (1968), World War Z (2013), Darby Jones, voodoo, Sinners (2025), Haitian vodou, Crooklyn (1994), NEXT WEEK: Memories of Murder (2003), Maya Annik Bedward:https://www.mayaannik.com/aboutBloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

Send us Fan MailYou get trapped in a farmhouse at night. The dead are outside, testing doors and windows, and you cannot safely leave yet. Now you have one tool that feels powerful and dangerous at the same time: $1,000 to spend at a survival auction, bidding blind before we tell you the exact scenario. That is the game, and it gets chaotic fast.We run three scored rounds inspired by Night of the Living Dead, using practical zombie apocalypse survival gear that sounds mundane until your life depends on it: door bars and brackets, chains and padlocks, lumber and fasteners, blackout curtains, mirrors and viewing ports, floodlights, motion alarms, and the deceptively controversial “do we really need this” items. After each auction, we reveal the situation and break down why certain picks matter when the goal is simple: make it to morning without becoming a headline.Then we pivot to the less glamorous side of preparedness: medical supplies and sanitation when someone is injured and the house is getting harder to defend. First aid kits, gauze, burn care, gloves, masks, antiseptic, trash bags, and yes, toilet paper, all compete for budget against your urge to “buy tradable stuff.” Finally, we hit the no-power night, where cooking, warmth, basic lighting, carbon monoxide safety, and fire prevention turn everyday gear into life-or-death decisions.If you like survival strategy, zombie movie scenarios, and arguing about what actually keeps you alive, subscribe, share this with a friend who would overbid on the wrong item, and leave us a review. What would you spend your first $300 on?

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to gear up to battle some super soldiers and just hope we can make it through the night as we review the 2026 film “Onslaught”…Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusives!

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Send us Fan MailWe close out our “Love Hurts” theme with the 1993 Brian Yuzna zombie romance classic Return of the Living Dead 3 about a sweet young couple who won't let a case of death stop their romance. We also discuss the worst pain each of us has ever felt, as well as the history of the Return of the Living Dead series and its ties to the George Romero classics. So please join us…and bring your BRAAAAIIINS. 

  Your boys are back with another Ghoul Summer classic! We start off talking about movies we saw and things we did. Parker played music bingo and saw Buffet Infinity! Can you believe it?? Next, Sean digs up a spooky compilation of Halloween commercials from the '80s and '90s to discuss. Fun local ads, unfun national movie trailers and some real intense nostalgia abound! Then things get ghoulish! We discuss one of the most notorious video nasties and one of the meanest of the Italian cannibal films -- Cannibal Ferox from 1981. Directed by Umberto Lenzi (Nightmare City), and starring Giovanni Lombardo Radice (City of the Living Dead) and Lorraine De Selle (House on the Edge of the Park), folks travel to the Amazon and run afoul or cannibals and some things that are even worse. All this plus voicemails, junk mails, funny drops, silly stuff and so much more! Direct Donloyd Here Go check out the Patreon after listening or tell your friend about us or leave a review on iTunes. Stuff like that!

Wizard Highschool Musical part 6 of 6. Umbrelei's gone mad with power, yo! It's up to Azataz, Mr Backsweat and an unlikely ally to put a stop to her rampage before she takes over the whole world!Cast (in order of appearance)Umbrelei the Prom Queen - ⁠⁠Krissi WilliamsCheerleader 1 (Emily) - ⁠⁠Taylor ArinAzataz the Wize - ⁠⁠Chris BausoMr Backsweat - Ben MillsThe Deej - ⁠DJ Reed⁠⁠Double Fucker - ⁠⁠AJ DeLong⁠Darlene the Spectacular - ⁠⁠Gabriel BCheerleader 2 (Charlotte) - ⁠⁠Emily Morse-Lee⁠⁠Cheerleader 3 (Gabby) - ⁠⁠Allison Allender⁠⁠Cheerleader 4 (Tiffany) - TalieeCheerleader 5 (Ariel) - Ace D WizardQuidzel the Exquisite - ⁠⁠Squid LudwigProfessor Witchlady - ⁠⁠Jess McCoyHeadmaster Dumblesnatch - ⁠⁠Scott R McKinleyProfessor Swampass - ⁠⁠AJ FidalgoMs Loretta - Chris BausoPA Orb Announcer (Mr Howard) - ⁠M Jeffrey HowardOrgonoth the Awful - ⁠⁠Paul HikariLady Friends - Jess McCoyBaby Goblin Jesus - TalieeBully Character - Ace D WizardAlso featuring Frankie Vega, DJ Reed, DT Carel, Devin Keister and Patrick Poulson as ExtrasEpisode artwork by Ben MillsWHSM Logo designed by Jeff PenningtonPreproduction Assembly by Patrick PoulsonSpecial thanks to the Story Squires Writing Club for writing assistance, feedback & peerless critique of this story!Songs used: Phantom Funhouse Creative Cut & Curious Capers- Adam Dib ; Quiet and Falling & Anxiety- Lena Raine ; Megablast, Skinner, & - Equip & FM Skyline ; The Legend of Ninetales- PMD Rescue Team DX OST ; Spherical Floating Garden (Neggy Gemmy Remix)- Equip ; Hip Shoppe, Dating Tense!, Dating Start! & Dating Fight!- Toby Fox ; Time Gear, Palkia's Onslaught & Temporal Tower- PMD Explorers Remastered ; John Madden Football '93 (Genesis) Title Screen Theme ; Juicy Streets- Nenor ; Rival's Theme- Pokemon FRLG OSTBackground Ambiences by Michael Ghelfi'Forever and Ever Together' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso'The Instructional Dance' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Jon Anderson & Ben Mills'WHSM End Credits Theme' is a parody of the song 'Grease' by Frankie Valli, used fairly under the Copyright Act in Section 107, with rearrangement by Skyler Giordano, lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso & Tanya MaksoodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Send us Fan MailIconic Italian composer, Fabio Frizzi, joins us to discuss his illustrious career in film scoring as well as his upcoming tour,  Fall 2026 North American tour for FRIZZI 2 FULCI - THE CONCERT - FABIO FRIZZI featuring F2F BAND.Fabio is most known for composing brilliant soundtracks for some of Lucio Fulci's most famous films, helping define the sound of Italian genre cinema through scores including The Beyond, The City of the Living Dead, Zombie 2, Manhattan Baby, and A Cat in the Brain.Follow us on Social Media:  @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, FacebookWatch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pvdhorrorSpecial thanks to John Brennan for the intro and outro music. Be sure to find his music on social media at @badtechno or the following:https://johnbrennan.bandcamp.com

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to lock the door, load up on weapons and tell the Nazi punks to eff off as we review the 2015 thriller “The Green Room”… Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to new episodes and exclusive episodes!

We're not dead yet! We are back and talking about Tom Savini's 1990 remake of the classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Some say it is the best remake ever made, and other say iot was a complete waste of time. You will have to tune-in to find out what are thoughts are on the subject. One is sure, though; they are still dead and they are still all messed up. So kick back, pop some cans, and listen to the return of...Burnt Offerings!

Send us Fan MailEric and Neil start out Spooky Season with the one that started it all, Night of the Living Dead from 1968. It set the rules for all Zombies that came after. Social commentary and an understanding the humans are the real monsters. It's hard to state how influential this movie is. Come down to the basement and join us! 

Wizard Highschool Musical part 5 of 6. Umbrelei has fully embraced the dark side, so she's killing ladies and folks left and right. Also Wizard Prom is coming up yayy :)Cast (in order of appearance)Professor Swampass - ⁠AJ FidalgoAzataz the Wize - ⁠Chris BausoRandall the Rotund - ⁠Ben MillsQuidzel the Exquisite - ⁠Squid LudwigOrgonoth the Awful - ⁠Paul HikariDarlene the Spectacular - ⁠Gabriel BUmbrelei the Gothic - ⁠Krissi WilliamsDouble Fucker - ⁠AJ DeLong⁠Cheerleader 1 (Emily) - ⁠Taylor ArinProfessor Ladywitch - ⁠Jess McCoyThe Hall Monitor - SockXHeadmaster Dumblesnatch - Scott R McKinleyMr Backsweat - Ben MillsThe Deej - DJ Reed⁠⁠Orctifa - Provolone CCheerleader 2 (Charlotte) - ⁠Emily Morse-Lee⁠Cheerleader 3 (Gabby) - ⁠Allison Allender⁠Cheerleader 4 (Tiffany) - TalieeCheerleader 5 (Ariel) - Ace D WizardAlso featuring Frankie Vega, DJ Reed, DT Carel, Devin Keister and Patrick Poulson as ExtrasEpisode artwork by Ben MillsWHSM Logo designed by Jeff PenningtonPreproduction Assembly by Patrick PoulsonSpecial thanks to the Story Squires Writing Club for writing assistance, feedback & peerless critique of this story!Songs used: Curious Capers, Curious Capers Creative Cut & Phantom Funhouse- Adam Dib ; Ancient Ivy Atrium, Dungeon (Giant Claw Remix), Identity (Windows96 Remix), Peaceful Clearing (R23X Remix) & Lichen Encrusted Chamber- Equip ; Ladywitch's Classroom- Ben Mills & Chris Bauso ; Harvest Dawn- Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion OST ; Hip Shoppe- Toby Fox ; Mystifying Forest- PMD Explorers of Sky OST ; Go For It! (Lo-fi Remix)- Skyler Giordano ; Jiggin the Jig- T Bless the Professionals'The Math Rap 2' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by James Hart & Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso'Perfect Wizard Prom' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Emily Morse-Lee'Long Live the Queen' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Emily Morse-LeeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a text or a voicemailIn her remote country home, a religious zealot takes a trio of struggling podcasters captive, claiming her sadistic rituals will change their fortune and give them tens of listeners. On Episode 732 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is Blood Shine from directors Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks! We also have a supersized Koffin Korner where we discuss the recently departed icons of our childhood, talk about what makes for a good cult leader, and we react to trailers for the films; Crawlers and Village of Eight Gravestones. So grab your rhinestone cowboy boots, do the time warp again, and transform and roll out for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Halloween, Septober, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, AMC Theaters, Halloween Video Game, anticipation, The Highwayman, Sam Jones, OBS is giving me IBS, oversized Koffin Korner, RIP Dolly Parton, Buffy the Vampire Killer, country music, Rhinestone, Sylvester Stallone, Dolly don't email and Machete don't text, RIP Peter Cullen, Transformers, Eeyore, Ironhide, Super Mario, Frank Welker, RIP Tim Curry, Clue, Solomon Grundy, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Night of the Living Dead, Annie, The Shadow, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Winters, James Hong, Dennis Farina, RIP James Lew, The Incubus, The 13th Warrior, The Astronaut's Wife, Suspect Zero, Triangle, The Last Exorcism, Big Top Evil, Killer Movie, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Mother's Day, The Vampire Diaries, A Field in England, In the Earth, Dean Devlin, Stargate, Godzilla 1998, Mommy Dearest, Psycho 3, Peter Stormare, Bad Milo, Constantine, Paul Reubens, Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight, Roger Rabbit, John Kassir, Moonfall, Death Moon, Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, Blood of Dracula, I was a Teenage Frankenstein, Tales of the Unexpected, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Todd Browning's Freaks, The Skull, Fright, Dracula A.D., An American Werewolf in London, Invaders from Mars, The Mummy's Hand, The Monkey's Paw, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Nope, Crawlers, Matilda Lutz, spiders in my mouth, Village of Eight Gravestones, Ju-On: The Grudge, Takashi Shimizu, the pup without fear, Blood Shine, Emily Bennett, Larry Fessenden, Toby Poser, Justin Brooks, Sally Kirkland, Two Evil Eyes, new age spirituality, charasmatic cult leaders, Gen Z Stare, Penny Lane is Dead, Her Private Hell, Nicolas Winding Refn, we got Brock Lesnar'd, Evil Dead Burn, Da Ali G Show, Iron Chef, Takeshi's Castle, the arachnid initiative, your skin is a cage, time is a trick, and piss and vigor.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Another long story that pre-dates the Knifepoint Horror podcast. Traveling randomly across the east with a group of friends, a restless dreamer witnesses the nightmarish confusion that the living dead bring upon the land during two starkly different phases of an unprecedented crisis. Re-recorded in 2026, with new music, the story originally appeared in Soren Narnia's audio archive of tales of different genres entitled "Those Snowy Nights You Read to Me, They'll Never Be Forgotten." MUSIC: "When I Held You" by Ben Winwood, "As the Sky Turns Grey" by Beneath the Mountain, and "Songbird" by Doug Kaufman, all rights reserved. Patreon subscribers listen ad-free: www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to look for that red door as we go searching for Elise as we review the 2026 sequel “Insidious: Out of the Further” … Make sure to join our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusive episodes!

In the latest episode of Rising Tide - the Ocean Podcast David and Vicki reconnect with past guest and renown marine ecologist Dr. Nancy Rabalais of Louisiana State University. For decades Nancy has been doing pioneering work tracking and mapping a large seasonal ‘Dead Zone' in the Gulf of Mexico. It's the result of algae blooms fed by urban and agricultural runoff from the Middle of the country that flow down the Mississippi River every spring. In August she released her latest annual report on the state of the dead zone that this year is about the size of Rhode Island although in the past it's grown as large as New Jersey.Along with explaining what's going on with the nutrients and the algae, she also talks about some other aspects of our changing ocean including the impacts of the 2010 BP oil spill. So, gear up as we dive into an engaging new episode with LSU's Nancy Rabalais. Additional Resources Blue Frontier / Substack — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Inland Ocean Coalition — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

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It's Sunday...and that means it's time for your weekly dose of MTP! This week, it's Roy's pick...and he's leading the charge back into "so bad, it's good" horror with his pick of 2005's Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis"! What did your co-hosts think of this movie? Did Kevin survive Roy's pick? Find out now on episode 182 of The Midnight Terrors Podcast!Check out MTP's Linktree:midnightterrorspodcast Official: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

In this episode, we head back to basics with a late 80s flick. Jason's pick serves up a surprisingly underrated genre blender worthy of our show's title. It's a crime film. It's a thriller. Then it swerves into a pretty epic wilderness survival adventure. All that and more! So join us as we check out Roger Spottiswoode's Shoot to Kill from 1988. But before all that, we dish on our latest viewings as Jason polishes off some recent TV shows and Dustin casts a wide net and ultimately weighs in on the hyped up new cut of the 2nd X-Files film. And stick around till the end as we chat about some recent (and mostly depressing) film news. And so much more! Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: The Demon's Rook (2013) & House of the Dragon (2022-) & Interview with the Vampire (2022-) -Dustin: DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) & I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) & The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn Cut (2026) Show Notes: -Shoot to Kill Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Film: Terror Train -Related Film: Tomorrow Never Dies -Related Film: The 6th Day -Related Film: Goldeneye -Related Film: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms -Related Film: Interview with the Vampire (1994) -Related Topic: Anne Rice -Related Series: Mayfair Witches -Related Film: Twilight -Related Topic: Stephanie Meyer -Related Game: Dead or Alive -Related Topic: Tecmo -Related Game: Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball -Related Series: My Name is Earl -Related Film: Mortal Kombat (1995) -Related Film: In Fabric -Related Film: Cinderella -Related Film: Sleepwalkers -Related Series: The X-Files -Related Film: The X-Files: Fight the Future -Related Film: Buffy the Vampire Slayer -Related Topic: Vinegar Syndrome -Related Film: New York Ripper -Related Series: Twin Peaks -Related Game: Alan Wake -Related Film: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan -Related Film: Runaway -Related Film: Drop Dead Gorgeous -Related Film: The Thing -Related Film: It -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Film: Dirty Harry -Related Film: Highlander -Related Series: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine -Related Film: Sorcerer -Related Film: First Blood -Related Film: Lets Do It Again -Related Film: In the Heat of the Night -Related Film: Little Nikita -Related Topic: Boy Scouts -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: Final Destination 2 -Related Film: Avengers: Doomsday -Related Series: MacGyver -Related Film: Hatchet (A Cry in the Wild) -Related Topic: Gary Paulsen -Related Film: Victor Crowley -Related Film: Hatchet -Related Topic: Criterion Channel -Related Topic: New Wave Video -Related Film: Ice Cream Man -Related Topic: Eli Roth using AI -Related Film: Knock Knock -Related Film: Thanksgiving -Related Film: Supergirl -Related Topic: AI use in Supergirl -Related Topic: Return of the Living Dead Franchise Drama -Related Film: Return of the Living Dead (2026) Teaser -Related Film: Fog City -Related Film: Bury the Bride -Related Band: Powerman 5000 -Related Topic: Big Baby Fangoria Promo -Related Film: Big Baby -Related Film: Possession -Related Film: Event Horizon -Related Film: In the Mouth of Madness -Related Film: Omen III: The Final Conflict -Related Film: Phantasm -Related Film: Phantasm: Ravager -Related Film: Evil Dead (2013) -Related Film: Evil Dead Rise -Related Film: Evil Dead Burn -Related Film: Suspiria (1977) Next Time: A Colt is My Passport (1967)

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to gather up on our weapons and get ready to throw down with some dinosaurs as we review the 2026 film “The End of Oak Street”…Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusive episodes!

What if you died, got pronounced dead by doctors, buried by your family, and then showed up 18 years later with one hell of an excuse for missing Thanksgiving? Enter the bizarre true story of Clairvius Narcisse, the Haitian man who allegedly became a real-life zombie after being poisoned, buried alive, dug back up, drugged, and forced into labor.We explore the terrifying history of Haitian zombies and Vodou, Wade Davis and his controversial search for zombie powder, and the surprisingly real science behind pufferfish toxin, tetrodotoxin, Datura, paralysis, and premature burial. Could ancient knowledge of neurotoxins actually turn someone into a living zombie, or did science take a fascinating Haitian tradition and run a little too far with it? Plus, we examine the skeptics and competing explanations that make the answer considerably messier than "dead people don't walk."Poison fish, stolen souls, questionable pharmacology, family land disputes, zombie plantations, and perhaps the worst return-to-work story in human history... All that and more this week on Hysteria 51.SourcesWade Davis – The Serpent and the Rainbowhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Serpent-and-the-Rainbow/Wade-Davis/9780684839295Wade Davis – Passage of Darkness: The Ethnobiology of the Haitian Zombiehttps://books.google.com/books?id=tVxZAAAAMAAJWade Davis – “The Ethnobiology of the Haitian Zombi” – Journal of Ethnopharmacologyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8741(83)90029-6William Booth – “Voodoo Science” – Sciencehttps://doi.org/10.1126/science.3353722Wade Davis – “Zombification” – Sciencehttps://doi.org/10.1126/science.3381089Roland Littlewood & Chavannes Douyon – “Clinical Findings in Three Cases of Zombification” – The Lancethttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(97)04449-8Harvard Magazine – “The Secrets of Haiti's Living Dead”https://www.harvardmagazine.com/sites/default/files/zombie_1986_small.pdfTIME – “Zombies: Do They Exist?”https://time.com/archive/6697896/medicine-zombies-do-they-exist/PBS American Experience – “What Happened When Zora Neale Hurston Studied Voodoo in Haiti?”https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/claiming-space-when-happened-when-zora-neale-hurston-studied-voodoo-haiti/Zora Neale Hurston – Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaicahttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/tell-my-horse-zora-neale-hurstonLibrary of Congress – “Does the Haitian Criminal Code Outlaw Making Zombies?”https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2014/10/does-the-haitian-criminal-code-outlaw-making-zombies/Chen-Yuan Kao & Takeshi Yasumoto – “Tetrodotoxin Intoxication: A Worldwide Problem” – Toxiconhttps://doi.org/10.1016/0041-0101(86)90067-8Jean Price-Mars – “The Story of Zombi in Haiti”https://sites.duke.edu/haitilab/files/2014/11/Mars-1945-The-story-of-zombie-in-haiti.pdfEmail your Contest Entries to:ForthHandmedia@gmail.comEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:weird@hysteria51.comSupport the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Johnny Spoiler is back with another horror movie reaction, and this time we're diving into Fingers (2019), a bizarre indie horror movie where a woman begins experiencing a disturbing reaction to her own body while spiraling into a full-blown nervous breakdown as masked men terrorize her coworker. Is this a forgotten horror gem—or one movie Johnny wishes he never watched?Plus, Johnny Spoiler breaks down the latest movie and TV news, including Jerry Bruckheimer revealing that conversations have taken place with Johnny Depp about returning as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates 6, with Margot Robbie still rumored to be involved.And what's happening with the reported Return of the Living Dead sequel? One report says the movie is headed for a November release during the Christmas season, fitting its holiday setting and direct-sequel story. Another report says the project isn't moving forward at all. So… who's right?Then it's time for Binge Now, Later, or Never with Fingers, followed by Scream Now, Scream Later, or Scream Never as part of Johnny Spoiler's Summer Slasher Movie Marathon. Spoiler alert: Fingers gets a Scream Never. Johnny was hoping for a hidden indie horror gem, but instead found a movie that felt unnecessary to watch.We also have another great GRUV Blu-ray deal, plus news about the upcoming ultimate He-Man and She-Ra collection featuring all 130 episodes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, all 93 episodes of She-Ra: Princess of Power, and The Secret of the Sword. Check the show notes for the GRUV link and get 15% off when you sign up for the GRUV newsletter.  https://tr.ee/GRUVBWFinally, Johnny Spoiler's Staff Pick is Night Patrol (2026), where rival gangs join forces to battle a task force of vampire cops. Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, CM Punk, Dermot Mulroney, and RJ Cyler, the movie mixes gang warfare, vampire mythology, and Zulu supernatural lore. One gang's bizarre collection of supernatural knowledge and monster theories makes this a surprisingly entertaining ride—and according to Johnny, it was actually better than this week's movie of the week!

Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies presents the 63rd edition of Dead Man Still Walking, your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast hosted by Dr. Walking Dead Kyle William Bishop! This time, the good doctor returns to an older corner of zombie cinema with Umberto Lenzi's strange and unconventional Italian horror film "Nightmare City" (1980), a movie whose director apparently insisted was not a zombie movie, despite Dr. Bishop arriving at a very different diagnosis. And of course, as for me and my house, we will be believing Dr. Bishop's assessment. The infected creatures of "Nightmare City" are unlike your average shambling undead: They use knives, clubs, guns and even a harpoon gun; they appear capable of planning and communicating nonverbally; and instead of merely eating flesh, they sometimes stop to drink their victims' blood. That leaves Dr. Walking Dead pondering an especially unusual case of cinematic zombiism: Are these monsters zombies, infected humans, vampires or some bizarre hybrid of all three? Kyle examines the monsters' apparent resistance to gunfire, vulnerability to brain trauma and ambiguous method of spreading their condition while arguing that, regardless of Lenzi's objections, "Nightmare City" belongs in the zombie movie conversation. Dr. Bishop also places the film firmly within the post-Romero zombie boom, noting its conspicuous similarities to "Night of the Living Dead," "Dawn of the Dead" and the Italian zombie films that followed in Romero's wake. Kyle discusses the Dawn-like music, helicopter imagery, siege elements, Molotov cocktails and the movie's heavy-handed warning about nuclear power and radiation. Along the way, Dr. Walking Dead praises the score, questions the inconsistent gore effects, calls out some dated and misogynistic character behavior and identifies "Nightmare City" as the sort of cinematic oddity that may be worth seeing precisely because it is so strange. And then there is that ending. In a spoiler section, Dr. Walking Dead tackles the film's infamous last-minute narrative reset, recycled opening footage and "the nightmare becomes reality" conclusion — a twist that inspires considerably more frustration than admiration. Even so, the unusual zombie-vampire creatures and the movie's place within the history of Italian zombie cinema earn it a Low-Priority Rental recommendation rather than an outright Avoid. Also, to view ALL of Dr. Bishop's Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes can USE THIS LINK. And to view ALL of Dr. Bishop's episode-by-episode commentaries on The Last of Us – Seasons 1 and 2, with Jay of the Dead, then USE THIS LINK. Dead Man Still Walking is a biweekly, short-form solocast hosted by Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop, author of American Zombie Gothic and How Zombies Conquered Popular Culture. Dr. Walking Dead also presents a popular segment called The Dead Zone on regular episodes of this podcast. For his Dead Man Still Walking solocast episodes, Dr. Bishop will focus exclusively on zombie films, with the occasional exploration of zombie-related themes, zombie television, and other zombie media (e.g., comics, literature, etc.). Dr. Bishop is an academic and professional scholar of zombie films and other zombie narratives. He has been teaching for 26 years. Dr. Bishop serves as an English professor, Film Studies professor, and he's currently the English Department Chair at Southern Utah University. You are welcome to reach out to Dr. Bishop with comments or questions via email: bishopk@suu.edu, X: @DrWalkingDead, BlueSky and Instagram (@DrWalkingDead). You can also watch the documentary, Doc of the Dead (2014), which features Dr. Walking Dead. Find more links below for Dr. Bishop. Be sure to subscribe to Jay of the Dead's new Horror movie podcast on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyDeezer   You are welcome to email our show at HauntingYourHeadphones@gmail.com. You can also follow Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies on X: @HorrorAvengers Dead Man Still Walking with Dr. Kyle Bishop is brought to you by Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, an audio Horror movie podcast. It features nine experienced Horror hosts review new Horror movies and deliver specialty Horror segments. Your hosts are Jay of the Dead, Dr. Shock, Gillman Joel, Mister Watson, Dr. Walking Dead, GregaMortis, Mackula, Ron Martin, Dave Zee and Spawn of the Dead! Due to the large number and busy schedule of its nine Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies will be recorded in segments, piecemeal, at various times and recording sessions. Therefore, as you listen to our episodes, you will notice a variety of revolving door hosts and segments, all sewn together and reanimated like the powerful Monster of Dr. Frankenstein!

Last week Fox News attempted to revive long since dead horrors for its audience - the COVID-19 pandemic, outrage over a transgender athlete scandal that did NOT include a transgender athlete and commies, commies and more commies.In late June the Supreme Court ruled that states were allowed to ban transgender athletes from K-12 and colligate sports programs for women and girls. This essentially barred transgender athletes from competing in women and girls' sports in 29 states.The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic committee announced last July that it would ban transgender women from competing. Several other sports leagues followed suit including the International Cycling Union, World Aquatics, World Boxing Organization, World Athletics Council, and the National Athletics Council (NCAA).Although the issue of transgender women and girls competing in women's athletic competitions is not completely settled the SCOTUS case and athletic league bans have greatly reduced the likelihood of transgender women and girls dominating women's sports.Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, voiced support for barring transgender girls in an ESPN article in late July. Fox News acted as if Cunningham was the Rosa Parks of women's basketball.After the article was published Cunningham wasn't fired or disciplined. An Adidas shoe she sponsored sold out in nearly 24 hours. She was praised and criticized for her statement with dueling protesters at some of her games.Cunningham is entitled to her opinion of course, but the hysteria seemed displaced as there is no transgender athlete in the WNBA. Even before the SCOTUS ruling and other athletic league bans transgender athletes made up less than less than 0.002% (10/500,000) of US college athletes, and even fewer of recent Olympians (0.001%) identified as trans.The hype and hysteria surrounding the Cunningham story is peak Fox News. The network knows that the bigotry and hatred of transgender people will keep its viewers interested in its programming while it ignores things like the affordability crisis, the war in Iran and the DOJ's many efforts to coverup everything related to Jeffrey Epstein.While the network whipped its audience into a frenzy about an imagined transgender takeover of the WNBA the network revived other cultural issue zombies such as rehashing disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and the new red scare.One of the more amusing moments last week happened when Fox News immediately distanced itself from a story involving its former host Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.In a 20-page court filing, Pirro's office wrote that the damage to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool was the result of a “botched” renovation – “not vandalism”. Her office dropped criminal charges on four people connected to incidents involving the tourist attraction.President Trump was outraged insisting there was ‘tremendous vandalism' at the site. Fox News did absolutely nothing to support its former host. The network did not acknowledge how it supported Trump's false claims with surveillance footage that showed no criminal activity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decodingfoxnews.substack.com/subscribe

In the latest episode of Rewind of the Living Dead, we're going to eat some demonic ice cream and realize rather quickly that the kids aren't all right as we review the 2026 film “Ice Cream Man” … Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes and exclusive episodes!

Join Cult of the Living Dead as we dive into bizarre laboratories, suburban streets, underground lairs, cheesy television studios, and a world overrun by genetically engineered vegetables in Return of the Killer Tomatoes!. In this episode, The Dale and Cea unpack John De Bello's outrageous 1988 cult comedy, tracing how the film blends absurdist humor, mad science, slapstick horror, and self-aware parody into a gloriously ridiculous battle against homicidal produce. We explore how the Tomatoes' return, Professor Gangreen's ridiculous schemes, and the film's relentless fourth-wall-breaking humor transform a low-budget monster movie sequel into a chaotic celebration of B-movie excess, cult cinema, and the sheer joy of being unapologetically stupid.

We dive into Dead 90! Discuss what the film could have been, reasons behind remaking it and Tom Savini's vision and studio/MPAA problems.

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Send us a text or a voicemailIf you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up trapped in a podcast prison, where it's nothing but the stink of old beer stained rugs, the madness of mono-yellow cigarette stains, the endless background noise of technical difficulties at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million randomly segmented derailments over the course of 14 years. God save you if you hear something intelligent, because it sure as hell was an accident. On Episode 728 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is the wildly successful theatrical hit, Backrooms from director Kane Parsons! We also talk about our 14 year anniversary, prepare for podcast summer school, and react to trailers for the films; Godzilla Minus One, and Demon Hunters! So grab your handheld VHS recorder, be sure to make an unsettling doppelganger of yourself, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Abbot and Costello, NY Jets and Humiliation, Gwar, King Diamond, Horror and Rock, Universal, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Mario Bava, Bava Booey, Luke Owen Wilson, Italian Superhero Team, The Cannoli Kid, “I got a Zard-on”, Podcast Summer School, White Power (Ranger), The Odyssey, Homer Dice Clay, Minions and Monsters, Java the Hutt, Ghost on the Loose, Mothra, Flesh Gordon, Squirm, Swamp Thing, The Secret of Nimh, So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Blair Witch Project, The Village, The Dead Matter, The Demented, Black Mountain Side, The Thunderbirds, Host, Together, Teddy Ray, Rage of the Yeti, I Frankenstein, Jamie Pressly, Biohazard, Hilary Swank, Sometimes They Come Back Again, Simon Baker, Land of the Dead, The Ring 2, Embrace of the Vampire, Vivica A. Fox, Idle Hands, Night of the Living Dead, Lisa Kudrow, Monique Gabrielle, 976-Evil 2, Laurence Fishburne, Event Horizon, Hannibal, Addams Family, Doctor Sleep, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ghostbusters, The Crow Salvation, The Girl Next Door, Boris Karloff, Bruno Mattei, Hell of the Living Dead, Rats Night of Terror, Zombi 3, Island of the Living Dead, Victor Wong, Tremors, Richard Johnson, The Monster Club, Dick Wilson, Diary of a Madman, The Munsters, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, Mark of the Vampire, The Mummy's Curse, Godzilla in the Mist, psychotic bubble, Harold and Kumar Demon Hunters, Demon Hunters, Godzilla Minus Zero, Doctor Strange, 12 Years A Slave, Hausu, James Wan, Osgood Perkins, The Slender Man, Kane Parsons, Backrooms, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, One Hour Photo, Punishment Park, Portal, Mr. Robot, What Dreams May Come, Robin Williams, The Furious, Forbidden Fruits, Obsession, Curry Barker, Mortal Kombat II, James Ellis performance video, Criss Angel, Spike and Mike's Twisted Animation, Backrooms Bonanza, and Deterred in the Punch Bowl.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Before zombies were flesh-eating monsters roaming a post-apocalyptic world, they were something very different. This week, Lyle and Meghan travel back to 1943 to listen to and discuss "Profits Unlimited," a classic episode of Lights Out, one of radio's earliest and most influential horror series. Together, they explore the story's haunting atmosphere, memorable characters, and surprising moral message while comparing these early zombies to the ones that would later define the genre after Night of the Living Dead. Along the way, they share their favorite moments, discuss the evolution of zombie lore, and decide whether this forgotten radio drama still holds up more than 80 years later. Follow The Halloween Podcast: Website:https://www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Facebook:https://www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Email:Info@TheHalloweenPodcast.com Haunt Line:731-400-0472 Support the show on Patreon:https://www.Patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 by Patrick BromleyChicago's biggest and best horror convention returns!One of my favorite weekends of the year is Chicago's annual Flashback Weekend, the horror convention created and run by Mike and Mia Kerz that takes place in Rosemont, Illinois. It's three days of panels, parties, contests, vendors, celebrity guests, live music -- everything you could want as a horror fan. This will be my sixth year hosting panels at the convention, but I've been going to Flashback much longer than just these six years. I love it.This year's Flashback features a salute to 30 years of the Scream franchise, celebrates Halloween II, a Night of the Creeps reunion, features first-time Flashback appearances from Henry Thomas, Steven Weber, and the Silent Night, Deadly Night Santas, and even has Obsession co-star Megan Lawless making her convention debut (I get to host her panel on Sunday! Come on out!). Plus, this year sees the world premiere of a brand new Full Moon movie (relevant to my interests!), in-costume photo opps, Alan Howarth playing the score to Halloween II LIVE along with the film, a tribute to Svengoolie (the greatest horror host of all time), and so much more.One of my favorite things about Flashback -- besides all the cool guests and the chance to spend the weekend surrounded by horror stuff and horror fans -- is that it's a family-run convention and really feels that way. All of the proceeds from the con go into supporting the Midway Drive-In located in Dixon, IL -- the nicest and best drive-in in Illinois -- which they bought in 2007. I love that Flashback is dedicated to preserving the big-screen theatrical experience.From this year's press release:Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror ConventionJuly 31 - Aug. 2, 2026Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, Rosemont, IL  60018 Tickets now on sale at www.flashbackweekend.comFlashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention celebrates its 25th year with a MASSIVE Celebrity guest line-up, amazing evening events, luxurious after-parties, an enormous vendor room, and special Celebrity costume Celeb Photo-Ops.All of this and more, taking place in one of the largest and most beautiful Convention hotels in the World!FLASHBACK WEEKEND 2026 SALUTES;-30 years of SCREAM! Horror Icons! Tribute to the 1980's Golden Age of Horror!"OBSESSION" (2026)!!! Megan Lawless - "Sarah Harper"!                          JUST ANNOUNCED - Henry Thomas - "E.T.", "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE", "DR. SLEEP"! The Celeb Photo Ops schedule and the Q & A schedule is posted for Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31-Aug. 2, 2026. The Celeb Photo-Op schedule is at https://celebphotoops.com/schedules/2026Flashback.pdf The Flashback Weekend Q & A schedule is at http://www.flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html Start your planning! Many amazing Celeb Photo-ops!CELEBRITY GUEST LINE-UPCELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF SCREAM!"SCREAM" Series Reunion !!!David Arquette  - Deputy / Sheriff "Dewey Riley" -  "SCREAM" 1-5Marley Shelton - Deputy/ Sheriff "Judy Hicks" -  "SCREAM" 4-5Dermot Mulroney - Detective Wayne Bailey - "SCREAM 6"Roger L. Jackson - The Voice of Ghostface Tony Revolori -  Jason Carvey "SCREAM 6"         Celeste O'Connor - "Chloe Parker" - "SCREAM 7"Joseph Whipp - "Sheriff Burke"  "SCREAM" (1996)Jeremy Conner - Ghostface - "SCREAM 7"Kraig Dane - Karl Gibbs - Ghostface "SCREAM 7"Spencer Charnas ICE NINE KILLS - Official "SCREAM 7" "Twisting the Knife" Hit Song & Music VideoHORROR ICONS Megan Lawless "Sarah Harper" ("OBSESSION" 2026)Steven Weber - "Jack Torrance"  "THE SHINING" mini-series (1997)Henry Thomas - "Elliott" - "E.T.", "THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE", "Jack Torrance" - "DR. SLEEP"William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE")Spencer Charnas - Lead singer "ICE NINE KILLS" - Special "SILVER SCREAM" Costume Celeb Photo-OpCharles Band - Full Moon FounderRichard Band - Full Moon ComposerQuinn Lord - "Sam" ("TRICK 'r TREAT" 2007)Svengoolie (Rich Koz) - Horror Host IconHORROR LEGENDSCELEBRATE THE 1980's GOLDEN AGE OF HORROR    "AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON" 45th anniversary David Naughton - "David Kessler"   "NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary - Costume Celeb Photo-Op!Tom Atkins - "Det. Ray Cameron"Jason Lively -  "Chris Romero"Jill Whitlow - "Cynthia Cronenberg"    "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) 45th anniversary reunion Dick Warlock - "MICHAEL MYERS" Pamala Susan Shoop - "Nurse Bailey"Ana Alicia  - "Nurse Marshall"Gloria Graham  -  "Nurse Alves"Alan Howarth - co-composer music score"SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series Reunion - Costume Celeb Photo-Op!Robert Brian Wilson "SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" (1984) - "Billy Chapman" Eric Freeman "SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2" (1987) - "Ricky Chapman" Stay tuned for more updates!!!                                                  Indie Horror Directors!Jason Paul Collum - "SCREAMING IN HIGH HEELS", "OCTOBER MOON" series, "MARK OF THE DEVIL 777"Tony Wash - Scothworthy Productions, "BETTER LUCK THAN CHUCK", Director of Programming SCREAMBOX.        CELEB PHOTO-OPS now on sale at https://celebphotoops.com/event/flashbackCeleb Photo-Ops for our Flashback Weekend Celebrity guests are now on sale including solo and group Reunion ops!      “Special Edition” Flashback Weekend Celeb Photo-Ops including:NIGHT OF THE CREEPS In costume Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow Sat. Aug. 1, 2026"TRICK 'r TREAT" - Quinn Lord in Costume Sat-Sun Aug. 1-2, 2026SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT In Costume - Robert Brian Wilson Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1, 2026SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2 In Costume - Eric Freeman Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1, 2026DUO SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT In Costume - Robert Brian Wilson &Eric Freeman  Santa costume-op Fri-Sat. July 31 - Sat. Aug. 1Spencer Charnas - IN COSTUME - Silver Scream Ghostface Saturday Aug. 1, 2026Svengoolie (Rich Koz) In Costume Fri-Sat July 31 - Aug. 1, 2026Celeb photo-ops now on sale at https://celebphotoops.com/event/flashback        When the Vendor Room closes, the convention and party is just getting started!Special evening events on Friday and Saturday night!Elegant and Luxurious after-parties on Friday and Saturday evenings! SPECIAL EVENTS!Friday July 31, 2026SVENGOOLIE LIVE! THE LIVE HORROR TALK SHOW HOSTED BY SVENGOOLIE!The Legendary SVENGOOLIE (Rich Koz) will be taking the stage for “SVENGOOLIE LIVE”, the live Horror talk show on Friday July 31, 2026. Featuring Svengoolie live on stage with celebrity guests and surprises, all in the classic Svengoolie style that we love! Imagine your favorite late night talk show. Imagine Svengoolie hosting. Imagine yourself in the studio audience. You can stop imagining, because it is happening! This will be the Horror Event of the Year!Separate ticket required.  Purchase in advance or at the door (pending availability)Saturday Aug. 1, 2026ALAN HOWARTH IN CONCERT – ALAN HOWARTH PERFORMS THE SCORE OF “HALLOWEEN II” LIVE TO A SCREENING OF THE FILM!Composer Alan Howarth will perform his classic score to “HALLOWEEN II" (1981) live to a screening of the film at Flashback Weekend on Sat. Aug. 1, 2026! This all-immersive audio and visual film screening experience is not to be missed!Separate ticket required.  Purchase in advance or at the door (pending availability)                                                                                                   FLASHBACK WEEKEND FILM FEST!Friday July 31, 2026 - 9:15PM Chicago Premiere!"THE FRIGHT STUFF" (2026) - The acclaimed new documentary on the Haunted Attraction Industry!From director Mike Myer (the popular web series Days of the Living Dead) and haunted attraction legend John LaFlamboy, comes "THE FRIGHT STUFF" , the first documentary to cover the history and cultural impact of haunted attractions from the inside.  From humble beginnings in the early 1900s to a multi-million dollar industry, haunted attractions remain one of the few linchpins that connect modern American folk traditions and regional commerce...a  place where dreamers and misfits come together to entertain people at a scale that is simultaneously huge but personal to their community.  At the center of the story is the journey of seasoned "haunter" John LaFlamboy as he battles time and resources to build his dream attraction....HellsGate Haunted House.  Flashback Weekend ticket holders for Friday July 31, 2026 are welcome (Either Weekend pass or single day Friday passes). Attendance limited to capacity.Saturday Aug. 1, 2026 10:00PMWORLD PREMIERE - "ROBOTICA"(2026)Full Moon Founder Charles Band's newest film "ROBOTICA" will have its World Premiere at Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention on Saturday August 1, 2026! Buckle-in and get ready for director Charles Band's latest film ROBOTICA, a hot and high-octane new sci-fi thriller that stars Lilly Bell (PROMPT) as the titular beautiful sex-bot with murder on her mind. After getting brutalized once-too-often by her despicable male overlords, Robotica snaps out of her pre-programmed stupor and enacts a wave of bloody, brutal revenge. A contemporary, blood-and-skin-soaked indie pulp classic that only could have come from Band and Full Moon!Flashback Weekend ticket holders for Sat. Aug. 1, 2026 are welcome (Either Weekend pass or single day Sat. passes). Attendance limited to capacity.                                                                                OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES                                                                   Friday July 31, 2026 After Party 9:15PM - ???UNDER THE DOME - Conference Center  LOCATED ON THE HOTEL REGISTRATION DESK LEVELAll Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.One (1) drink purchase minimum from the bar upstairs.*Attendance limited to capacity*All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.One (1) drink purchase minimum from the bar upstairs.*Attendance limited to capacity*                                                                                        Official After-Party Saturday August 1, 2026.                                                                                           WELCOME TO WOODSBORO DANCE PARTY.Official After-Party Saturday August 1, 2026. In the Conference Center – UNDER THE DOME. Party and Dance to the Music of SCREAM! The music soundtracks of SCREAM 1-3 defined the decade in which the first SCREAM trilogy took place. Saturday night at Flashback Weekend you will relive the amazing era of the 1990's! All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome. (1) drink purchase minimum from the party bar. Attendance limited to capacity.THE LEGENDARY SVENGOOLIE (RICH KOZ)!Svengoolie (Rich Koz) joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention for his annual appearance! SVENGOOLIE SCHEDULE (Times TBA)Fri. July 31, 2026Celeb Photo-Ops - (purchased separately)"SVENGOOLIE LIVE! THE Live Horror Talk Show Hosted by Svengoolie! (separate ticket required)Sat. Aug. 1, 2026Celeb Photo-Ops (purchased separately)Autographs and Selfies (based on availability)Svengoolie hosts the Sinister Visions Costume Contest You may also purchase a professional photo-op with Sven by Celeb Photo-Ops and receive a high quality 8 x 10 photo with Sven!  SINISTER VISIONS COSTUME CONTEST HOSTED BY SVENGOOLIESat. Aug. 1, 2026 at 5:00PM Join us on Saturday, Aug. 1 in your favorite ghoulish costume for our 19th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest and compete for fun and prizes! The contest will be hosted by the Legendary Svengoolie (Rich Koz)! All ages welcome! Prizes are awarded for First, Second and Third Place, and there's a Kids Category for ages 12 & under. Winners are determined by audience applause. This event is sponsored by Sinister Visions. All you need to enter is to pre-register, your Flashback Weekend convention tickets, and your costume! Seating limited to capacity.You must PRE-REGISTER for the 18th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con.The last couple of years have seen overwhelming attendance at this event, which is great, but we only have so much time and space! The first 20 adults and first 10 kids (12 & under) who submit their info via this registration form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcgYPOJdZExNduftxKizeReGYzs5LyBWnYKWxon7-SxTj8VA/viewform?pli=1 will be this year's contestants; first-come, first-served. Please share this post and spread the word! More info about the SVCC at http://flashbackweekend.com/schedule.html.Flashback Weekend Q & A's and Panel Discussions are moderated by Prominent Film critics, Journalists, and Podcast hosts;Dann Gire - The Daily HeraldNick Digilio - The Nick D PodcastSteven Prokopy - Third Coast ReviewPatrick Bromley - "F THIS MOVIE!"Morgan Gire - "Fighting Gire With Gire," Podcaster

This week, we sat down with writer, producer, and showrunner Nick Antosca, the creator behind the shows Channel Zero, The Act, Brand New Cherry Flavor, and the new Apple TV+ series Cape Fear, whose season finale just aired. Nick shared how Jaws and Night of the Living Dead first introduced him to horror as a child and also gave us a behind-the-scenes look at what a showrunner actually does. We also discussed Cape Fear and how he reimagined the iconic story for modern audiences, reinvented Max Cady with Javier Bardem in the role, and approached the adaptation. And of course, Nick shared some great horror recommendations that every fan should check out. This was an awesome conversation about adaptation and the creative process behind some incredible horror projects, sooo… COME HANG OUT!!! Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage (all socials)Sean: @hypocrite.ink (IG/TikTok), @hypocriteink (Twitter/X)Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more horror fans like you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7/28/2026 PODCAST Episodes #2421 - #2423 GUESTS: Stefani. Buhajla, Mark Vargas, Mehek Cooke, Sen. Brian Helton, John Findlay, Senator Chris Rose, Senator Ben Queen + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth   Want more of today's show? Episode #2421 Dems' Version of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Episode #2422 Riots Coming to a New York City Neighborhood Near You Episode #2423 The Disgusting Saga of David Pritt   https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/

Listen to the full episode What do films like Dracula, The Truman Show, The Matrix, Invasion of the Body-Snatchers, Being John Malkovich, and Night of the Living Dead all have in common? Science fiction and horror bend our everyday experiences and beliefs around mind and body, sensory perception, identity, and reality itself. But it turns out that many fictional tropes (zombies, vampires, cloned imposters, reality-simultations, and shapeshifters) may be rooted in rare brain disorders. These conditions, often caused by injury or disease, can make people prone to becoming convinced that their loved ones are imposters, the same person (in elaborate and convincing disguises) is following them everywhere, their surroundings are an artificial duplicate of a real place, or even that they themselves are already dead. Once our perceptions are sufficiently distorted, our minds invent explanations that confound reality. Might these overlap with supernatural and conspiratorial beliefs? Julian blends storytelling, cultural references, and observations from psychiatry and neurology to take you on a fascinating journey.  You'll learn about: A woman in a 1903 Prague clinic who patiently explained to staff that the clinic was a perfect replica—not the real clinic itself A man in 1970's Sacramento who believed he was a real-life zombie and went on to commit a series of grisly crimes A woman in 1920's London who believed that two famous French actresses were following her everywhere in hyper-realistic disguises—and controlling her mind One man in LA and another in Utah that tragically killed their own family members because they believed they were imposters These cases drive to the core of how humans experience self, relationships, and the structure of reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a divisive week one of Lucas' new theme, “Everyone is Stupid Except for Me”, we ease on back to something a little more… well, just as divisive, but in different ways, as Cody's selection of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION grabs us by our faces. On our way to Texas, we discuss a little sports (I know!), fireworks, drone shows, some fourth of July watches, and much much more. VILLLMMEEERRRRR!!!!   Go to patreon.com/SHUDcast where you can sign up for all kinds of extra goodies!   00:00 - 17:00ish - Intros: Austin's lungs, Football (soccer) & some sports, fireworks & drone shows   17:00ish - 42:00ish -  The other stuff we watched this time!   Austin - For All Mankind, Widow's Bay, Top Gun: Maverick   Cody - Widow's Bay, Masters of the Universe, Jackass: Best and Last, Minions & Monsters, Supergirl, Jennifer's Body   Curtis - The Bear, The Kindred, Return of the Living Dead, Dangerous Animals, National Treasure   Lucas - Spider-Man: Homecoming, Sheep Detectives   42:00ish - 1:14:00ish - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation - SHUDdown & discussion!   1:14:00ish - End - The next pick in “Everyone's Stupid Except for Me!” brought to you by Curtis!