Not Your Average Horror Show
Latest Episode
Episode 46 — The Howling (1981)
Joe Dante’s werewolf classic is now over 40 years old, but the humor, effects and story still hold up today. Listen in to hear the review.
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Recent Episodes
Episode 22 — Jaws – (1975)
If its summertime, then its Jaws! A true classic which is always there to lurk in the back of your mind as you wade into the salt water.
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Episode 21 — The Mean Season – (1985)
This week’s featured film The Mean Season is very obscure, and not particularly distinguished. Yet, Ben has seen it well over 30 times. Listen and find out why!
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Episode 20 — The Beach House – (2019)
A drastic changeup on this week’s show as a newer movie from this century is reviewed and there is one less host
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Episode 19 — Maximum Overdrive – (1986)
Not many people have been known to enjoy this movie, and no one has ever called it intelligent. However there may be a hint of brainless summertime fun here.
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Episode 18 – Dawn of the Dead – (1978)
The most fun movie in the “of the Living Dead” series. This is a continuation of sorts from last week’s episode featuring a discussion about Tom Savini and the makeup effects that went in to the series.
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Episode 17 – Meeting Tom Savini in the Airport
This week the podcast changes form in order to discuss a random encounter with horror special effects legend and film director Tom Savini at the Pittsburgh airport!
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Meet Your Hosts
As a child growing up in the 80’s, your host had zero interest in anything other than the horror films of that era. The only catch was that he was never allowed to watch any due to a strict household policy of “PG-Only” movies. Learn how he maneuvered around the barriers of parental restriction, and found ways of obtaining the precious VHS cassettes containing all the R-rated fun. No idea was too outlandish and no plan was too far-fetched if the payoff meant another movie crossed off the list.
A child of the 90s, your co-host had zero interest in the horror-filled cinematic breakthroughs of the prior decade and comfortably stayed within the safety of the “PG” limitations with all of her Disney favorites. Now after years of living under the shadow of her sibling’s obsession, she drives straight into the world of these classic thrillers- offering a few snarky insights and shaking her head at the lengths her big brother would go for a good scare.