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Have you ever pondered what dwells deep into the dark recesses of the human imagination? Have you ever been allured by the macabre, the depraved, and the duplicitous? Do you just plain love horror? Then all you have to do is listen to WHAT'S IN THE PODCAST for lively (and possibly deathly) discussions about the horror genre with many mischievous miscreants who delight in all the carnage our wicked little minds can muster.
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- 4 days ago2h 0m
EPISODE 150: Maestros of Mayhem~ Frank Henenlotter
For this milestone episode we pay tribute to the self-proclaimed "strange little man" who inspired millions to ask the simple question "What's in the basket." Today we honor the mad genius of Frank Henenlotter. From deformed siblings to exploding streetwalkers. He is the last true exploitation director and we are going to discuss his work here and now today.And for our previous Interview With Kevin VanHentenryck follow this link.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-the-podcast/id1667176816?i=1000663188968
- 1 weeks ago1h 23m
EPISODE 149: The Hunger
For Pride Month 2026 we decided to spotlight a notorious subgenre of vampiric horror specifically the "lesbian vampire" subgenre. However, for our first example we realized that the real moral of Tony Scott's THE HUNGER is... get grief counseling.
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
EPISODE 148: Maniac
Maniac is one of the most detested films by the pearl clutching moralists and critics. William Lustig's gritty, uncomfortable, and downright nasty urban slasher is a daring exploration of a profoundly damaged mind played by the hypnotic Joe Spinnell and today we spotlight it.
- 3 weeks ago1h 20m
EPISODE 147: Witchfinder General~ Feat. Ruby Tombsday
During the English Civil War it was estimated that 500 people were executed as witches. Rumor has it 300 of those were done by Matthew Hopkins proclaimed by the crown to be the WITCHFINDER GENERAL and today we are going to spotlight the 1968 Vincent Price classic. Follow Ruby Tombsday at the following https://www.youtube.com/@rubytombsdayInstagram: @rubytombsdaypatreon.com/RubyTombsdayBlueSky: @rubytombsday.bsky.social
- May 15, 20262h 25m
EPISODE 146: What IT'S All About ~ An In-Depth Dissection of Stephen King's IT
For this edition with discuss the voluminous themes contained in all the various incarnations of Stephen King's IT. From the epic length novel to the recently lauded TV series "Welcome to Derry," we speak at length about the town of Derry, it's citizens, and the quintessential Killer Clown from Outer Space.
- May 8, 20261h 10m
EPISODE 145: The Baby
Ho Boy, if you thought your childhood was messed up, at least you got to see it through to adulthood. Unlike the titular character in Ted Post's supremely FUBAR Hagsploitation gem THE BABY.
- May 1, 20261h 15m
EPISODE 144: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Here we are, Mother's Day. Because if you love your mom, you only have to voice your appreciation on the day the calendar dictates. But if she fawns over you, licks milk off you, and tries to kill your girlfriend like Aunt Cheryl in this hagsploitation gem... You are in the right is you pass this holiday by.
- Apr 24, 20262h 2m
EPISODE 143: Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part 1 Breakdown, Part 2 Commentary)
We are finally wrapping up our celebration of when Lyn and I tied the knot with the film where Bella and Edward tied the knot... and had a terrifying uncanny valley monstrosity, which seagueways into the most hilariously awesome finish that was a masterclass of trolling for book readers and casuals alike. NOTE: We do a brief recap of Part One but this is Episode is mainly a full commentary of Part Two.
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Have you ever pondered what dwells deep into the dark recesses of the human imagination? Have you ever been allured by the macabre, the depraved, and the duplicitous? Do you just plain love horror? Then all you have to do is listen to WHAT'S IN THE PODCAST for lively (and possibly deathly) discussions about the horror genre with many mischievous miscreants who delight in all the carnage our wicked little minds can muster.
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