Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a record-breaker thanks to sequels, hilariously unlikely creators, and pure thrills.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Lilly and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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Nov 21
Attention deficit television
The screens are getting smaller, and so are our attention spans.
This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 48s
Nov 20
How antidepressants got political
More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds on the right.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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25m 51s
Oct 2024
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE — Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection
<p>After a bad experience in Hollywood, Guillermo del Toro had lost his spark. He got it back with a story of a haunted orphanage during the Spanish Civil War, a script he wrote when he was still a student. </p><p>Together with the film’s producer Rosa Bosch, BFI’s Creative Direc ... Show More
27m 45s
Sep 8
Ep.142 - The Conjuring: Last Rites - The REAL Story of the Smurl Family Haunting
The latest and final (?) Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: Last Rites, is in theatres now. And with no intention of actually seeing the movie, Mike and Keith decided to delve into what ACTUALLY happened. I don't think they will need to dramatize much for the movie, because the true ... Show More
56m 50s
Aug 2024
Knight Service - Katie Featherston & Micah Sloat Interview (Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession)
Freddy had the great pleasure to be joined today by Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat! Creators and stars of the beloved horror classic Paranormal Activity. A movie that sets the stage for found footage movies, viral marketing, and horror blockbusters. They talked about the franc ... Show More
36m 24s
Jun 2022
Horror Movie Review! The Descent & The Final Girls
(SPOILERS AHEAD) This week on hometown ghost stories, we review The Descent and The Final Girls! We are joined by special guest, Kate Wilkins. Be sure to like, subscribe and share! If you have a suggestion on a horror movie for us to review, drop it in the comments or send us an ... Show More
47m 4s
Oct 2024
‘The Blair Witch Project’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan hike into the Black Hills near Burkittsville, Maryland, to rewatch the 1999 horror phenomenon ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ starring Heather Donahue,
Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard.
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1h 25m
Oct 21
The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2025 and ‘Black Phone 2’
On today’s show Chris Ryan joins Sean to unpack the year 2025 in horror movies. But first, they hit a handful of movie news headlines, including rumors of a new trailer coming out in December for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Michael Mann’s recent comments about the producti ... Show More
1h 59m