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Discover the Horror
Welcome to Discover the Horror, a podcast whose sole mission is to dig a little deeper, stab a little harder, and slice right down to the bone concerning our favorite genre.
Episodes
Discover the HorrorEpisode 134 - Frank LaLoggia with Ben Scrivens
Fear No Evil (1981) & Lady in White (1988) Halloween season is the perfect time to bust out some classic horror, and we're especially fond of a good ghost…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 133 - Paul Blaisdell
It Conquered the World (1956), The She-Creature (1956), and It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) For fans of the classic Universal monsters, Jack Pierce is…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 132 - Morbid Pleasures: Inside the Grand Guignol with David Gregory
From 1897 until 1962, the Grand Guignol Theatre in Paris staged scenes of violence—decapitations, slashings, rape, eye-gouging, and plenty of bloodletting—all…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 131 - Horror Through the Decades: 1930s
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…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 130: Twice Told Tales - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973 & 2010) We know we've covered our share of made-for-TV movies, especially from the 70s, but this time out we're looking at a…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 129 - Horror Through the Decades: 1920s
We know this isn't the first time we've preached the wonders of silent films, but there are so many amazing movies from that era. As the horror historians that…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 128 - Cryptids (From the Last Decade)
The Hallow (2015), The Ritual (2017), and Antlers (2021) Cryptids occupy a couple of different categories in modern life. One of them is fun, if a bit kitschy…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 127 - Shock Theater
Believe it or not, there was a time when instant access to hundreds of horror movies didn't exist. Scary thought, huh? Before the late 1950s, unless you caught…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 126: Twice Told Tales - The Toolbox Murders
The Toolbox Murders (1978) and Toolbox Murders (2004) In this Twice Told Tales episode, we examine a film and its "remake," though few pairs could be more…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 125: Modern Supernatural Horror Films
Rigor Mortis (2013), When Evil Lurks (2023), and Vicious (2025) Pretty much from the very beginning of horror cinema—or cinema in general—supernatural horror…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 124 - The Fly Trilogy
The Fly (1958), Return of the Fly (1959), and Curse of the Fly (1965) Among the many films in which deviant mad scientists pay the price for meddling with…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 123 - Jean Rollin
The Shiver of the Vampire (1972), Lips of Blood (1975), and The Living Dead Girl (1982) The films created by director Jean Rollin are unlike anything else in…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 122 - Dario Argento's Three Mothers Trilogy
Suspiria (1977), Inferno (1980), and Mother of Tears (2007) There are very few horror fans out there who don't know the work of Dario Argento, especially the…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 121 - Made for TV Horror Part 5: Dan Curtis
The Night Stalker (1972), Dracula (1973), and Trilogy of Terror (1975) Horror fans from the 1970s may not have known the name Dan Curtis, but they certainly…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 120 - Michele Soavi
StageFright (1987), The Church (1989), and Dellamorte Dellamore (1994) Most horror fans are at least familiar with the Italian horror tradition, even if they…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 119 - Carlos Enrique Taboada
Even the Wind is Afraid (1968), Darker Than Night (1975), and Poison for the Fairies (1986) Mexican Director Carlos Enrique Taboada may not be the best known…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 118 - Traumatizing Horror Movies
Horror films are a unique genre because they can have a profound effect on the viewer. They can literally change lives, leaving such a strong impression that…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 117 - 1950s Giant Monster Movies
It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955), The Monster that Challenged the World (1957), and The Giant Gila Monster (1959) There is something special about this…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 116: Corman / Price / Poe
House of Usher (1960), The Pit and the Pendulum (1961), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964) In the beginning of his career as a producer / director Roger…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 115 -New French Extremity
In My Skin (2002), Inside (2007), and Martyrs (2008) While the French aren't widely known for their horror films, when they do enter the genre, it's often…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 114 - Deadly Spawn's Ted A. Bohus
The Deadly Spawn (1983) & Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990) A cult fan favorite of the 1980s low-budget monster boom, The Deadly Spawn is best remembered…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 113 - 2025 Wrap Up
Another year in the books, which means it is time for our annual Wrap Up, where we not only go through our personal favorites of the year, but also some other…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 112 - Twice Told Tales: Maniac
Every now and again, the horror genre produces a film that becomes a bona fide classic. In 1980, director William Lustig and co-writer and star Joe Spinell…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 111 - Paul Naschy
Count Dracula's Great Love (1973), Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), Panic Beats (1983) We're finally back to discuss the wonderful cinematic world of Paul…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 110 - Turkey Day 2025
Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), Terrorvision (1986), and Uninvited (1988). That's right, folks! It's Turkey Time again, and we are celebrating our 5th…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 109 - Hammer Frankenstein Films with Peter Cushing Part 2
Frankenstein Created Woman (1967), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) Continuing our quest to get through the…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 108- Hammer Frankenstein's with Peter Cushing pt 1
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), and The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) What can you say about the Hammer Frankenstein films…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 107 - Making Monsters with Howard Berger and Marshall Julius
No matter what kind of horror fan you are, there's a good chance that you love the monsters. Whether it's from the Universal Classics, Hammer's colorful…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 106 - Hammer's Quatermass Films
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955), Quatermass 2 (1957), Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Everyone knows the name Hammer Films (at least, we hope they do!) but most…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 105 - Andy Milligan
The Ghastly Ones (1968), The Man with Two Heads (1972), and Carnage (1984) There are not many filmmakers like Andy Milligan. Sure, there were a lot of…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 104 - Fantasy Horror
A Company of Wolves (1984), Nightbreed (1990), Errementari (2017) As horror fans, we might not really think about the amount of horror elements that are in…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 103 - Late Night Snack with Horror Artist Don England
If you've been to a few horror conventions over the years, you've probably noticed all the artists showcasing their work. Do you ever stop to browse, flipping…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 102 - Bob Clark
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972), Deathdream (1974), Black Christmas (1974) Director Bob Clark will probably always be remembered for his now…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 101 - Horror 101 with Dr. AC
Better grab something to write with before you hit play on this one. In this extra-long episode, we dive into a variety of horror sub-genres and each pick a…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 100 - The Bloody Best of DtH!
That's right . . . we made it to episode 100! Taking a nod from Fangoria Magazine from back in the day, when they would put out their annual "Bloody Best Of"…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 99 - Jaws 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, a film was released that literally changed the world. Jaws transformed the way people think about going into the water and revolutionized how…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 98 - Twice Told Tales: The Blob
The Blob (1958) & The Blob (1988) Continuing our theme of taking a deep dive into an original film and its remake, this time we're looking at a pair with…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 97 - Chas. Balun
There have been many horror writers that have been important to the genre, but few have had the outsized impact of the one and only Chas. Balun. Whether it was…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 96 - Made-for-TV Horror Part 4
A Taste of Evil (1971), Snowbeast (1977), This House Possessed (1981) We're back on the small screen for our fourth dive into the world of made-for-TV…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 95 - Mario Bava
Black Sunday (1960), Blood and Black Lace (1964), and A Bay of Blood (1971) There are films by certain directors that are truly iconic—classics of the genre we…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 94 - Horror at Home
As horror fans, it's hard enough trying to keep up with all the movies—let alone the memorabilia and collectibles—but just imagine having to live with one of…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 93 - 90s Sci-Fi Horror
Hardware (1990), Death Machine (1994), and Event Horizon (1997) The 1990s are often thought of as a decade of dread for horror fans—not because of what was on…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 92 - H.P. Lovecraft Movies
Die, Monster, Die! (1965), Necronomicon (1993), and Gods of the Deep (2023) While Stephen King may dominate when it comes to movie adaptations of his work—good…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 91 - Author Bryan Senn
In our search for more knowledge about the horror genre, the films we love, and the people behind them, many horror fans began their journey with reference…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 90 - Video Nasties
Night of the Bloody Apes (1969), Don't Go in the House (1979), Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981) In 1984, in the U.K., the Video Recording Act was passed…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 89: Fright Rags with Ben Scrivens
In the horror community, the easiest way to show you are a fan is by what you wear. The horror T-shirt has been a staple in the fandom for what seems like…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 88 - Val Lewton Part 2
The Leopard Man (1943), The Seventh Victim (1943), Isle of the Dead (1945) Back in episode 23, we covered producer Val Lewton and three of his films. While…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 87 - Twice Told Tales: Nosferatu
Nosferatu (1922), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) In episode 78, we started our ongoing Twice Told Tales segment, featuring the first two versions of Invasion of…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 86 - 2024 Wrap Up
As 2024 comes to an end, we look in a rearview mirror filled with some amazing films, especially ones that came out this year. Filmmakers around the world…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 85 - Modern Folk Horror
Wake Wood (2009), The Wind (2018), Apostle (2018) Folk horror has its roots in tales of witches and paganism, stretching back centuries. In cinema, the term…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 84 - Turkey Day 2024
From Hell it Came (1957), The Oily Maniac (1976), Cry Wilderness (1987) It's Turkey Time once again here at the podcast! And in this one, we have 3 wonderful…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 83 - Wes Craven with Joe Maddrey
One of the things we continue to preach on this podcast is learning about the people that are involved with the films we love. It helps you see more and…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 82 - Haunted Houses
The Legend of Hell House (1973), Hausu (1977), The Abandoned (2006) In older small towns, there is usually some old house on the outskirts of town, maybe…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 81-Fangoria
Four decades on, and Fangoria is still one of the leading voices of horror culture. But in it's heyday in the 1980s, it was the gold standard. It wouldn't be…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 80 - Blood Thirsty Trilogy
The Vampire Doll (1970), Lake of Dracula (1971), and Evil of Dracula (1974). In the annals of Japanese horror cinema, this vampire trilogy from director Michio…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 79 - Gordon, Yuzna & Paoli
Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), and Dagon (2001) Bringing the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft to the screen is not an easy task. Much of the horror…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 78 - Twice Told Tales: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). We've decided to take on a little twist here, doing an on-going series that…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 77: Slashers with Aaron Crowell from HorrorHound Magazine
Mother's Day (1980), Madman (1981), Pieces (1982), and Evil Dead Trap (1988) When you're talking about horror films with most non-horror fans, they usually are…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 76 Al Adamson and Sam Sherman
Films discussed: Satan's Sadists (1969), Brain of Blood (1970), Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) From the mid-60's until the late 70's director Al Adamson and…
Discover the HorrorEpisode 75 - Special Guest Zandor Vorkov
In the realm of low budget filmmakers, Al Adamson, along with his partner, producer Sam Sherman, are gods among men. They created a wide variety of pictures…