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Xenomania
Xenomania: A Cult Horror Odyssey is your new favorite podcast for all things spooky, strange, and downright weird! Join three friends—Jon, Ryan, and Kearns—as they dive headfirst into the eerie world of cult horror. From obscure horror flicks to creepy pop culture and the quirky psychology behind humanity’s love for the macabre, this podcast has it all.
With its unique blend of deep research, casual banter, and spine-tingling storytelling, Xenomania invites listeners to delve into the twisted…
Episodes
XenomaniaCorn to Be Wild: Clown in a Cornfield – Xenomania 37
Cornfields aren’t quiet. They whisper. They hide. And sometimes… they kill. In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Clown in a Cornfield — Adam…
XenomaniaThe Conjuring: Snake Oil and Séances - Xenomania 36
The Conjuring may be one of modern horror’s biggest franchises, but the truth behind it is far murkier than the movies suggest. This week, Jon takes aim at Ed…
XenomaniaJames Cameron’s Fishy Beginning – Xenomania 35
Before Aliens and Terminator, James Cameron made… Piranha II: The Spawning. A seaside buffet of flying fish, gnawed tourists, and B-movie madness, this cult…
XenomaniaThe "Tooth" Hurts: Piranha is Good - Xenomania 34
Forget Jaws—this week, the boys dive mouth-first into a blood-soaked lake filled with genetically engineered aquatic nightmares and unapologetic B-movie…
XenomaniaFrailty: The Lost Episode Resurrected - Xenomania 33
In 2002, Bill Paxton’s Frailty crept into theaters—a Southern Gothic fever dream of divine visions, buried secrets, and a father’s terrible mission from God…
XenomaniaWorst Airbnb Ever! Barbarian’s Bargain Basement of Bad Decisions - Xenomania 32
This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns step inside one of the darkest rentals in horror history as they unpack Barbarian (2022), the sleeper hit that turns Airbnb…
XenomaniaThe Monkey’s Paw Prints – Xenomania 31
In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns crawl deep into the attic of childhood fears to unbox The Monkey—Osgood Perkins’s 2024 adaptation of…
XenomaniaThe Lake, The Fear, The Final Twist — and the Shorts That Shocked the Camp: Sleepaway Camp Explored - Xenomania 30
Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they unpack the twisted, unsettling cult classic Sleepaway Camp. Beneath its seemingly innocent summer camp setting lies one of…
XenomaniaCrawling in the Dark — The Cult Classic Horror of C.H.U.D. - Xenomania 29
Dive with Jon, Ryan, and Kearns into the murky underground world of C.H.U.D. — Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. This cult classic 1984 horror flick…
XenomaniaUnpacking the Legend: I Know What You Did Last Summer - Xenomania 28
Campfires. Cheap beer. A pact sealed in blood (or was it something worse?). This week, the boys dig deep into the urban legend that inspired I Know What You…
XenomaniaLiberty, Justice, & Carnage for All: Uncle Same 1996 - Xenomania 27
Happy Fourth of July, Xenomaniacs! This week, we're firing up the grill, lighting some questionable fireworks, and diving headfirst into the 1996 cult horror…
Xenomania28 Years Later: Fast Zombies, Slow Plot, Alpha Dongs? - Xenomania 26
Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they dive deep into Alex Garland’s anticipated film, "28 Years Later." From fierce debates over pacing to hilarious fan…
Xenomania28 Weeks Later: When the dead don’t die—and the living forget to scream - Xenomania 25
Welcome back, brave wanderers. This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive into the eerie aftermath of “28 Weeks Later,” where the rage virus has gone quiet—and…
Xenomania28 Days Later: Horror, Rage, and the Fragility of Humanity - Xenomania 24
What happens when the world ends not with a whisper—but with a scream of rage? In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect 28 Days Later, Danny Boyle’s raw…
XenomaniaThe King vs The Corpse (Bubba Ho-Tep): Xenomania Episode 23
Welcome back to Xenomania, where the weird gets weirder. This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns shuffle down the linoleum halls of the Shady Rest Retirement Home and…
XenomaniaProm Night (1980): Sequins, Screams, and Slasher Dreams - Xenomania 22
Episode 22 – Prom Night (1980): Death Wears a Corsage It’s 1980. The disco ball is spinning, the bangs are feathered, and someone’s about to get murdered in a…
XenomaniaHome is Where the Horror is on 825 Forest Road - Xenomania Episode 21
Zillow Says "Nope" When Jon receives an anonymous tip about 825 Forest Road—a long-abandoned home with no recorded history—he ropes Ryan and Kearns into a…
XenomaniaMother’s Day (1980): Matriarchy, Mayhem & the Madness of Exploitation Horror - Xenomania Ep. 20
Xenomania Podcast | Episode 20: Mother’s Day (1980) 🎧 Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever the weird stuff lives. Just in time for…
Xenomania“Bagged and Tagged at Chopping Mall” - Xenomania Episode 19
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns brave the neon-lit nightmare of Chopping Mall—the only film where horny teens, killer robots, and a food court massacre somehow feel…
Xenomania"Swinging for Survival" - The Battery (2012) Episode 18
🎧 Streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever horror lives. Two ex-baseball players. One broken-down car. Zero plot armor. In this episode…
Xenomania“Fur and Loathing: Night of the Lepus” - Episode 17
This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the twitchy-tailed terror of Night of the Lepus (1972)—the film that dared to ask, “What if bunnies…
XenomaniaClive Barker’s Beautiful Freaks - Nightbreed (1990)
In this monster-packed episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns journey deep into the catacombs of Nightbreed (1990), Clive Barker’s wildly ambitious dark fantasy about…
XenomaniaPhantasm V Ravager - Episode 15
Xenomania Ep. 15 – Phantasm V: Ravager: A Dream Within a Dream In this dimension-warping episode of Xenomania, we plunge headfirst into Phantasm V: Ravager—the…
XenomaniaSlasher or Shenanigans? Unmasking April Fool’s Day (1986)
Xenomania Podcast – April Fool’s Day (1986) Episode Description This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into the 1986 slasher oddity…
XenomaniaUnraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV -Episode 13
Episode 13 – Unraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the surreal nightmare of Phantasm IV…
XenomaniaMike’s Balls: A Phantasm III Experience
"Xenomania Episode Twelve: The Tall Man's Long Game" In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a wild ride through Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, the…
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Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun
Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun In this special episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into the wild…
XenomaniaPhantasm II: Bigger, Badder, Ballsier! | Xenomania Ep. 10
Xenomania – Episode 10: Phantasm II Jon, Ryan, and Kearns continue their deep dive into the Phantasm saga with a breakdown of Phantasm II (1988), the bigger…
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Xenomania Episode Nine - Phantasm
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into Don Coscarelli’s surreal cult classic Phantasm (1979), unraveling its nightmarish dream logic, eerie atmosphere…
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Xenomania Episode Eight - Re-Elected
This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig up Re-Elected, a B-horror romp where zombie presidents crash an ill-fated Fourth of July reunion. With campy gore, absurd…
XenomaniaXenomania Episode Seven - My Bloody Valentine
Xenomania – Episode: "My Bloody Valentine: The Slasher That Stole Our Hearts" Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into the cult classic My Bloody Valentine (1981) and…
XenomaniaFright Night 2 - Xenomania Episode Six
In episode six of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Fright Night (2011), debating which sequel (or reboot)…
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Fright Night - Xenomania Episode Five
Xenomania Episode Five – Fright Night Sink your fangs into this one, horror fiends! Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night (1985) and its…
XenomaniaXenomania Episode Four - Zombiology
Episode 4: Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into the chaotic, action-packed Hong Kong…
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Xenomania Episode Three - Overlord
Episode 3: Overlord – Fast Zombies, Wyatt Russell, and Cloverfield Connections In this adrenaline-pumping episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive…
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Xenomania Episode Two - Dead Snow
Episode 2: "Dead Snow: Nazis, Zombies, and Snowy Gore Galore" Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect the cult horror-comedy Dead Snow, the Norwegian film that pits…
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Xenomania Episode One - Nosferatu 2024
Xenomania Episode One: Nosferatu (2024) In the debut episode of Xenomania, the hosts dive deep into Robert Eggers' highly anticipated remake of Nosferatu…