Midwest Monsters

The time is here for another mash episode! Your original three hosts bring Pontypool (2008), Parents (1989) and Truth or Dare (2013) to the table on this episode. Available now on iTunes, Podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

"Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent." We couldn't agree more so have a seat and join us we take a look at Robin Hardy's 1973 cult-classic "The Wicker Man", its 2006 remake of the same name and Hardy's 2011 sequel "The Wicker Tree". I'll give you a hint, we think one is much better than the other two . Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Since Eli Roth entered the lexicon of modern horror, notably at the front of the "splat pack", he has been debated divisively among horror fans ad nauseam. Fueled by horror fandom, his movies have been a treat for a large portion of the horror community. Within this episode we cover Roth's filmography, highs and lows, and where we stand on each entry and his legacy. Available now on itunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Ranging from the 1950s to last year, from an ambitious Korean big budget entry to a sleazy 80’s New York indie, we utilized this mash well. Films covered on this episode are: The Blob (1958), Sometimes They Come Back, Maniac (1980) and The Wailing. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!    

We have a couple of big and juicy….films to cover! Along with the rest of Elvira’s career that encompasses many years of legendary horror-hosting, motion pictures and endless public appearances ranging from vinyl compilation records to hosting duties on MTV. How she got started and through her very varied and storied career - listen in as we cover it all! Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!  

Classic films for our classic format! Lend us your ears as we tackle 4 different films from decades before. In this episode we each select beloved classics from the 30s (The Invisible Man), the 50s (Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Thing From Another World), and the 60s (13 Ghosts). Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording! 

We return this time to take a look at the Creepshow films! We cover all 4 (3 official and 1 unofficial) entries, as well as select our favorite entries and vignettes from them! Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

We return and so does the "Mash" format! While not planned, circumstances kept the mash format away for a few months but we are back, and with what we think is a great offering of random films. On this episode we take a look at The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Venomous Vinny), Phantasm Ravager (Hot Toddy), Unfriended (Grizz) and Blair Witch (Professor). Available now on iTunes, Podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

We let the cat out of the bag last year when we eluded to actually respecting the duds that we covered, for April Fool’s Day. This year we wont seek to fool you but it is quite clear that we didn’t learn that the joke is actually on us for sitting through these. Will this be the last time we do this to ourselves for AFD? Most likely- but this episode is still worth a listen as we cover 4 ridiculous films (Halloweed, Bad Milo, Return of the Killer Tomatoes and Shark Exorcist), accompanied with quite a few laughs and some surprising support at times. Available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you find enjoyment in the show (hopefully more than we did watching these films)!

Join us for another roundtable discussion as we examine the importance of music in horror film. We take a look at how effective scores have catapulted some movies into the pantheon of greatest horror films. Addtionally we cover the joys of collecting horror vinyl and more. Now available on iTunes, mixcloud, podbean, and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

We have such sights to show you, actually sounds. Whether its your pain or pleasure, it cannot be denied that Hellraiser holds its place in the pantheon of Horror icons and Horror's history. Join us (Mad Chann, Hot Toddy, RyBones and the Professor) as we work our way through the Hellraiser franchise's 9 entries as well as it's future. Also, when you are done with the show be sure to check out our blog for the Q & A with Gary J. Tunnicliffe, director of the upcoming "Hellraiser Judgment"! This episode is available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy!

Hollywood had no more to say on these potential-franchises but we do! Join us (Grizz, Professor, Villainous Vinny and Hot Toddy) as we take a look at 4 different sequels that had the last word. The Fly II, Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Chud II: Bud the Chud and Troll 2 are covered in this episode. Available now on iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!

Sink your teeth into this new episode as we navigate through the unique progressions of the Fright Night franchise. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Take a trip back with Grizz, Mad Chann and Hot Toddy to 1988. A joyful time to be a kid and even more so, a horror fan. They take a look not only at all the awesome horror cinema that year but other events and things as well. We hope you enjoy the year....ahem excuse me, we hope you enjoy show. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog!

A new year but a familiar format! Join us as Grizz, Mad Chann and Hot Toddy cover 3 random films on our 21st visit to the "mash". Films covered on this episode are Grace, Waxwork and Krampus. Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show! 

On this episode we take a look at youth groups battling monsters and dive deeper into The Monster Squad, The Gate and Stephen King's IT. Please note this episode suffers from digital interference again, like it did in Episode 80. This was recorded that same night and while it can be very bothersome at times, we hope that you will stick with it for the conversation that we feel went very well. As always, thanks for listening friends!

Lend us your ears(!) or your hands, brains; just whatever else we need to piece this episode together. On this episode the Grizz and Professor are joined by Venomous Vinny to discuss the legacy of the Frankenstein story and its many adaptations. We hope you enjoy the show!

The Monster Mash yields us this 20th offering of three films picked at random- this time with Rybones in and the Grizz out. The three ilms covered on this episode around are: Lights Out (2016), Blood Diner (1987) and The Uninvited (2009).  Please note that this episode was recorded with different equipment and contains some digital noise at times. We apologize for this and will be sure to improve this in the future. We hope you enjoy the show!

Halloween season has to end but watching horror movies does not! Kick off November with us, as we take a look at a lesser known trilogy. The three It's Alive films have developed quite a cult following over the years and we wanted to know why? Available now on iTunes, mixcloud, podbean and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Whether you've got your list of movies already mapped out or you are seeking ideas, be sure to listen in! The Grizz and Professor welcome in Vinny to the new format (of rotating hosts) with a juicy topic: Halloween movies! Each of us hand-picked 31 movies for the 31 wonderful days of October and of course, discussed why so for each. While we certainly missed having Mad Chann there, a good time was still had. We hope you are having a great season thus far and that you enjoy the show!