You’ve heard of Dracula and Frankenstein, but what makes them the iconic monsters that they are? Join Megan this week as she explores the films, the mythos, and the men (and some women!) behind those monsters. Then, stick around for some films that aren’t as famous but really should be. It’s Universal Horrors week!
You can read Megan’s original piece about The Body Snatcher (from which she cribbed, just a little) here.
And also check out Karina Longworth’s Boris and Bela podcast series here.
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It’s Halloween! Time to take a dive into the transformational horror of the 1970s, count up the sequel-heavy 1980s and beyond. And make sure you keep listening for a very special pop-in guest and a conversation about our favorite horror movies of all! It has been spooktacularly fun to spend this month with all of you, talking about some of the best movies ever, so enjoy this finale of Halloween Horrors!
Find out what Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula get up to in the teenage, drive-in 50s and the far-out 60s! Join Megan for a look through the cultural influences that would take a lagging genre and give it new life. There are spaceman, big, BIG monsters, plenty of vampires, and one notorious knife-wielder, all this week in Atom, Teens, and Hammer Horrors week!
This week, join Megan, some murderers, evil despots, and… Shirley Temple? to explore the beginnings of horror film history with the Silent Film Era. Silent films can be challenging for modern moviegoers, but they are rich with innovation and glimpses of what’s to come. Check out some of Megan’s favorites and learn more about why horror movies are important to talk about in the first place.
Join Megan in her first solo venture while Craig is semi-retired! In this introductory episode, she talked about a spooky limited movie series: A Month of Madness. Candy optional, shivery spine always welcome.
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