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by John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont
Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.
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- Today1h 9m
The World of the Dead (1970)
Teleporting zombies. A tortured antihero. A sinister satanic cult. Only one man can save the day! The world's greatest luchador Santo returns to Zombie Strains for one last match against the undead. This time, the horror begins in colonial New Spain, travels to 1971 Mexico, and culminates in a trip to hell itself. John, Andy, and Brad don their masks and capes for one last wrestling match against zombies, witches, and demons.Show Notes:Mexican Release Date: October 1, 1970MerchTheme music composed by Neil Dube.Additional music by Elarasound.www.pond5.comAdditional voice work by Russell Bentley.Contact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- 1 weeks ago1h 34m
Santo and Blue Demon vs The Monsters (1970)
Santo's back, and so are his wrestling zombie enemies! He might be facing a full rogue's gallery of classic Hollywood monsters, but he's not alone in the fight. He's joined by the mysterious luchador Blue Demon... at least until Blue Demon is cloned and turned against Santo. There's just so much to deal with in our first 1970s zombie film that we called in some backup to help us wrestle with it: Javier Grillo-Marxuach (writer for Lost, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Witcher, and more). Grab yourself a ringside seat and find out who's still standing at the end of SANTO AND BLUE DEMON VS. THE MONSTERS.Show Notes:Mexican Release: May, 1970The Many Origins of SantoHistory/Review of Santo and Blue Demon vs the MonstersBechdel TestChildren of Tendu Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- 3 weeks ago1h 0m
The Avengers - "Return of the Cybernauts" (1967)
Don your most posh bowler hat, squeeze into your brightly-colored jumpsuit, and grab your umbrella sword. We're on a mission to Swinging London! John and Andy once again commandeer the Zombie Strains lab to visit the '60s spy-fi hit THE AVENGERS. See what happens when secret agents John Steed and Emma Peel face off against a two-pronged zombie threat... and find out what 1960s network TV was doing with the concept of the zombie.Show Notes:The Fashion Guide to "The Avengers" season 5: John Steed, and Emma Peel60 Years of Emma Peel fashionMerchSupport the podcast!Theme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- 4 weeks ago53 min
Thriller - "Pigeons from Hell" (1961)
Pigeons aren't the scariest bird... UNLESS they team up with vengeful zombies in the post-Civil War South. Then they become a force to be reckoned with! John and Andy take a swampy detour on the trail of PIGEONS FROM HELL, a 1961 episode of the TV show "Thriller" based on a short story by pulp maestro Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan and other pulp heroes). Will they survive the night camped out in this creepy, pigeon-infested plantation?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- Jun 10, 202659 min
Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
Bunny isn't the only thing missing in BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING (1965)! There's also no trace of zombies. Or is there? In the interlude between Zombie Strains seasons, John and Andy take a curious detour into a psychological thriller about a possibly delusional mother's quest to find her possibly non-existent missing child. Keep your eyes and ears peeled, and you just might pick up the trail of a very unique kind of "zombie."Show Notes:Support Zombie Strains HEREMerchTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- Jun 3, 20261h 28m
Season 2 Wrap-Up
Against all odds, we've survived to the end of the 1960s! What have we learned about zombies along the way? What were the unexpected delights and the unprecedented horrors of the last twenty years of zombie cinema? John, Andy, and Brad wrap up season 2 of Zombie Strains--and brace themselves for the coming disco era--by reflecting on the remarkable ways that zombies evolved through the 1950s and 60s.Show Notes:MerchSupport the podcast!Theme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- May 20, 20262h 18m
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Seven terrorized survivors. One isolated farmhouse. And one endless horde of the living dead. It's time to confront the patient zero of modern zombie film, Night of the Living Dead (1968)! In addition to guns, torches, and survival supplies, John, Andy, and Brad are bringing all the knowledge of zombie cinema they've gained from watching four decades of zombie movies. What did this masterpiece invent? What did it draw from previous films? And will all that accumulated zombie trivia help John, Andy, and Brad survive the night?Show Notes:US Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 1968AFI Catalog EntryDid George Romero Ever Think Pittsburgh was Scary?The Empire Film Podcast with George RomeroGeorge Romero's obituaryMister Rogers Gets a Tonsillectomy - Directed by George RomeroDuane Jones' obituaryPerspective: An Appreciation of Duane Jones | University of PittsburghMarilyn Eastman Dies: ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress & Producer Was 87Birth of the Living Dead (2013 documentary)The Top Ten Best Low Budget Horror Movies of All TimeInterview Magazine, 1969 Night of the Living Dead ReviewCahiers du cinema, 1970 Night of the Living Dead ReviewVariety, October 15, 1968. Night of the Living Dead: Film ReviewNew York Times, December 5, 1968. Night of the Living Dead ReviewRoger Ebert's January, 5, 1969, reaction to Night of the Living DeadFred Rogers: The Last Interview and Other Conversations. Melville HouseWilliams, Tony. George A. Romero Interviews. University Press of MississippiMerchSupport the podcast!Theme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
- May 6, 202657 min
Dr. Satan vs. Black Magic (1968)
How do you take down a vampire mastermind who's out to conquer the world? You send in hell's most dangerous secret agent! Aided by his zombie henchwomen, the enigmatic antihero Dr. Satan must match wits with the bloodsucking Yei Lin in a wild series of heists, assassinations, and intrigues. Who will be the last one standing? John, Andy, and Brad venture into the deadly world of the Mexican vampire/zombie/devil/spy movie Dr. Satán y la magia negra (1968) (AKA Dr. Satan vs. Black Magic) to find out.Show Notes:US Theatrical Release Date: 1968Ciuk, Perla. DICCIONARIO DIRECTORES CINE MEXICANO (2000)MerchTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.
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