Midwest Monsters

We last dropped a True Crime episode back in August of 2023, so this next entry is long overdue! Lend us your ears as we cover the infamous and gruesome Black Dahlia murder, as well as Brian De Palma’s 2006 film “The Black Dahlia”. Available now on iTunes, Spotify, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Join us as we jump into another small franchise with “Tales From the Crypt” where we discuss the Cryptkeeper’s franchise and its history along with the three movies that were released. This was a fun one and we hope you enjoy as well. Available now on itunes, spotify, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

It is time for another Monsterpiece Theater where we showcase two movies fitting of the spotlight and this episode is certainly honoring that description. Listen in as discuss Wes Craven’s “The People Under the Stairs” (1991) and then the remake horror musical “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986). Available now on itunes, spotify, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We now continue with our Top 10 series, where each co-host curates their own personal top 10 for the decade and this time we are looking at the 1930s which helped lay the foundation for the horror genre for decades! We had a great time talking about some pretty iconic films along with some personal favorites and we hope you enjoy the conversation too. Available now on itunes, spotify, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We have returned with another installment of our Dead End Sequels series and this time we are discussing “Alligator II: The Mutation” (1991 – Grizz), “Another Wolfcop” (2017 – Vinny) and “The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014- Professor). Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and our blog. Thanks for listening!

A few years ago, we had a discussion on alien encounter movies but we always planned to widen the scope with looking at alien invasion movies. Well now is that time, so join us as we discuss the different eras of alien invasion cinema, what makes these movies work and some of the better offerings over the years. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Over a decade ago we started talking horror movies in front of microphones and somehow, we have now made it to our 250th episode! So, join the party with us and listen in as we discuss the 4 Psycho movies with Anthony Perkins and some of the surprising reactions we had with them. The Psycho franchise is always ripe for discovery with fans who have summarily dismissed them for besmirching a classic IP, so consider this episode the perfect introduction if you are new to the sequels. Lastly, we are proud to have had our podcast journey reach this far, so thank you dear listeners for joining us along the way. We hope you enjoy going a little mad with us on this episode now. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and our blog!

New mash episode is now available and this time we are discussing: "The Lair of the White Worm" (1988 - Grizz), "Gojira" (1954 - Vinny) and  "The Wolf of Snow Hollow" (2020 - Professor). Join us for an interesting discussion on diverse films- available now on itunes, Spotify, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We are back to rank more favorites by decade and this time it is the 2000's. Listen in to hear what impacted us heavily and what has aged well for us. Available now on itunes, Spotify, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Join us as we discuss Cassandra Peterson, her career, fascinating journey and her iconic, beloved Elvira character. Available now on itunes, Spotify, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

‘Tis the season for spending time with friends and of course watching some seasonal horror! So before we take a short break for the holidays we are enjoying both on this Midwest Monsters Family Christmas episode, as we tackle the “Silent Night, Deadly Night” Franchise with good friends of the show Jason “ the McRib” McCullough and Brent “They’re Coming To Get You” Terhune. This episode is now available on itunes, podbean and our blog. We will return with new episodes again on February 1st but until then, we are wishing you safe and happy holidays. Thanks for listening and we will see you in 2024!

It may be Christmas season but its business as usual here with us! We are back with another Monster Mash and this time we are looking at “Ed Wood” (1994 – Vinny), “Barbarian” (2022 – Grizz) and “The Masque of the Red Death” (1964 – Professor). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog.  Thanks for listening!  

We are back with our next installment of Horror Documentaries and this time we are talking about “Haunters” (2014 – Grizz), “Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster” (2022 – Professor) and “At the Drive-In” (2017 – Vinny). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Halloween is over but for most of us the season never really ends, so join us as we continue our new top 10 series where we are picking our favorites by decade. This time we are talking about the finest offerings from a decade full of atomic horror, William Castle, Vincent Price, creatures and Roger Corman – the 1950s! We hope you all are enjoying this theme as much as we are! Available now on itunes, podbean and our blog.

As we hit the midway point of October, join us as we discuss two beloved classics in Peter Jackson’s “Dead Alive” (1992) and John Carpenter’s “The Fog” (1980). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks as always for listening and Happy Halloween!

Hey everyone! It is October 1st which means we made it to the best time of the year and to get things rolling we are taking a look at a big topic - the original 4 Alien movies. Some of the best filmmaking of all-time is to be discussed and some that, well, is not. So lend us your ears as we talk about it all - available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks as always for listening and Happy October!

Time for a new episode and this time we are squeezing in one more true crime before the holiday seasons arrive! On this episode we take a look at the 1966 University of Texas Tower shootings in Austin and the wildly unique movie “Targets” that was released two years later. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks as always for listening!

Gather round for a beloved topic on this show - werewolves! Listen in for a transformative discussion as we throw out some of the best offerings that this subgenre has had to offer over this years.   Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Time for a brand new episode but with that old familiar format of the mash! On this episode we take a look at "Speak No Evil" (2022 - McRib), "The Hitcher" (1986 - Grizz), "Summer of 84" (2018 - Professor) and "Matinee" (1993 - Vinny). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Time for a new episode and a new recurring series of ranking favorites by decade! We are joined by the familiar Jason The McRib McCullough on this episode, as we all rank our top tens for the 1980s. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did narrowing our lists down. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!