Episode 131 - Horror Through the Decades: 1930s

Discover the Horror Podcast · Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 16m

For our second episode in this series, we move into the 1930s. Beyond Universal's horror boom—and, honestly, the emergence of the horror genre as we know it—there was a lot going on during this decade. With the Great Depression, the introduction of the Hays Code, and another World War on the horizon, audiences continued to escape into the world of monsters. But while these films are considered "old classics" today, they still contain some pretty dark subject matter.

So join us as we explore this decade, discussing some of the major events and titles that shaped the horror genre almost 100…