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Watch If You Dare is a podcast exploring horror cinema through the eyes of a coward and the eyes of a longtime fan. Each episode, Aaron (a horror movie monster boy) and his longtime friend Derek (a lover of the dark and macabre, but a spooky celluloid coward) watch a new movie and then attempt to put their bony fingers on why jumpscares, supernatural entities, and other phobias get under our skin. Whether you’re a hardened horror expert, a casual in a love-hate relationship with scary cinema, or just a victim of a dare, join Derek, Aaron, and the occasional guest or two and face your fears. Find new episodes of Watch If You Dare on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. Please subscribe, rate and review, and share. We are on Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
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- Yesterday1h 52m
Episode 185: Friday the 13th Part 3(D) w/ special guest Aaron's MiL Renee
The Spoop bois jump from one iconic slasher to another, but this time......IN 3-D! Joining them to discuss 1982's slasher sequel "Friday the 13th Part III" directed by Steve Miner is Aaron's mother in law Renee. They discuss the reason why Part III was in 3-D, how the movie loosely tackles PTSD, and the theater going environment at the time of its release. They also get into this movie taking a more goofy spin after 2 darker toned entries, the consistency of the franchise, and many other aspects of the flick. Renee, Aaron and Derek put on their red and blue glasses to see a yo-yo and eyeball come at them...IN 3-D 3-D 3-D! ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- 2 weeks ago2h 12m
Episode 184: Halloween
To finish this year's Season of Spoop on "Grim Returns," Aaron and Derek discuss the seasonal slasher masterpiece 1978's "Halloween" directed and scored by John Carpenter, who co-wrote it with producer Debra Hill. The spoop bois also include audio clips from various past guests with their thoughts on the movie! With a movie that has been analyzed to death, Aaron and Derek decide to focus on what this film means on a personal level and what makes it an undeniable important piece of horror cinema. The night Aaron and Derek came home! ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- 3 weeks ago2h 8m
Episode 183: Trick or Treat (1986)
To continue the Season of Spoop on the theme of "grim returns," Aaron and Derek cover 1986's supernatural rockstar horror flick "Trick or Treat" (also known as "Ragman") directed by Charles Martin Smith. They discuss the use and marketing of Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons in the cast and the exploration of metal music and panic of the 80s. They also get into the character development of the protagonist throughout the film, how this predates parasocial relationships, and many other aspects of the movie. Derek is a big fan of his. Aaron his tapes for him and die! ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- Oct 2, 20261h 55m
Episode 182: Pet Sematary
The 2026 Season of Spoop on the themes of "returns" and "back from dead" begins now! To start things off, Aaron and Derek discuss 1989's supernatural horror movie "Pet Sematary" adapted from Stephen King's 1983 novel. They talk about the heavy themes in regard to death, how grief can consume and destroy, and the lore exploration between the film and the book. They also get into Jud's motivations, what scares you more from this film at different ages, and many other aspects of this movie. The soil of Aaron's heart is stonier. Derek's ground is sour. ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- Sep 28, 20261h 57m
Weeee’re BaaAAaaack!…The Catch Up Episode
The Spoop Bois Aaron and Derek are back! On this special out of continuity, in between episode, the boys explain the hiatus and get into some horror they've enjoyed lately with a focus on movies. ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- May 12, 20262h 37m
Episode 181: Manhunter w/ special guest Mansfield's mom Tammy
This episode features the return of Aaron's mom Tammy as a guest! They discuss 1986's crime thriller "Manhunter" directed by Michael Mann and based off of the 1981 novel "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris. They talk about Brian Cox's performance as Hannibal Lecktor (Lecter), the portrayal of crime procedural in media, and how Francis Dollarhyde makes for a great horror-adjacent villain. They also get into Mann's "Miami Vice" neon influence bleeding into this movie, the banality of evil, music choices, and many other aspects of the flick. Tammy, Aaron and Derek recorded a podcast. DO YOU SEE! ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- Mar 31, 20261h 54m
Episode 180: Lord of Illusions w/ special guest Cullen Bunn
Aaron and Derek welcome back horror comic author extraordinaire Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man, The Sixth Gun, etc.) to talk 1995's neo-noir supernatural horror film "Lord of Illusions" written and directed by Clive Barker. They discuss what makes Nix such a good horror villain, Bakula's performance as Harry D'Amour, and the amazing opening sequence with the cult. They also get into the world of stage magicians vs actual magicians, Barker's history with the D'Amour character, and trope inversion of a villain trying to achieve godhood. Aaron and Derek know flesh is a trap, and magic sets them free. Cullen wanted to be a god... then changed his mind. Cullen Bunn can be found on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/cullenbunn.bsky.social Facebook www.facebook.com/cullenbunn Twitter @cullenbunn The Cullenoscopy Podcast on Youtube youtube.com/@TheCullenoscopy Links for all of his work can be found here: https://linktr.ee/cullenbunn ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
- Mar 12, 20262h 16m
Episode 179: Razorback
On this episode, the Spoop Bois discuss 1984's Australian animal attack horror film "Razorback" written by Everett De Roche and directed by Russell Mulcahy. They talk about the Ozploitation sub-genre of movies, the use of the Australian outback as a wasteland, and the elements of psychedelia and ethereal nightmare logic in visuals and storytelling. They also get into the backdrop of animal rights activism, man vs nature, the junk punk aesthetic of the Baker brother characters, and many other aspects of the film. Aaron and Derek only got two states of being- dangerous or dead. Nothing in-between. ONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDare We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
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Watch If You Dare is a podcast exploring horror cinema through the eyes of a coward and the eyes of a longtime fan. Each episode, Aaron (a horror movie monster boy) and his longtime friend Derek (a lover of the dark and macabre, but a spooky celluloid coward) watch a new movie and then attempt to put their bony fingers on why jumpscares, supernatural entities, and other phobias get under our skin. Whether you’re a hardened horror expert, a casual in a love-hate relationship with scary cinema, or just a victim of a dare, join Derek, Aaron, and the occasional guest or two and face your fears. Find new episodes of Watch If You Dare on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. Please subscribe, rate and review, and share. We are on Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare
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