Scream Kings

Episode 99 - We Need To Talk About Kevin and The Broken Heart with N.J. Gallegos Sep 04, 2023

Nathaniel chats with debut horror author and ER doctor N.J. Gallegos about her soon-to-be released book The Broken Heart. Then, after they decide on getting Baphomet sigil best friend mood rings, the pair move on to talk about the chilling school shooter book/movie We Need To Talk About Kevin. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 98 - Talk to Me Aug 23, 2023

This episode we're talking the new A24 hit Talk to Me and how it was, frankly, just okay. But it still scared the hell out of Nathaniel because it reminded him of when he almost got possessed. Yeah, shit gets weird this episode. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 97 - The Bram Stoker Awards and Pearl Jun 29, 2023

After attending StokerCon 2023, Nathaniel shares a little about the horror writing Bram Stoker awards. Then we dig into one of our favorite horror films of 2022, Ti West and Mia Goth's Pearl! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 96 - Evil Dead Rise Jun 13, 2023

93 episodes after our first foray into the Evil Dead franchise, we're back in, talking 2023's horror hit Evil Dead Rise. We talk the film's brilliant scares and performances, the ways we wanted it to go ever darker, and our questions about lore and the future of the franchise. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 95 - Scream VI May 16, 2023

We cover the newest installment in the shockingly consistent Scream film franchise, Scream VI! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 94 - Anita Blake and Vampire Circus with Laurell K. Hamilton Apr 11, 2023

Podcast of Nights, a hundred delights! This episode we have special guest Laurell K. Hamilton on to talk about the 29th installment in her Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series: Smolder. Then we talk about a 1972 Hammer Horror film that had a surprisingly powerful influence on Laurell: Vampire Circus. Listen now for a devilishly good time! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 93 - Archie Horror and The Relic with Jordan Morris Mar 06, 2023

We're joined this episode by podcaster and writer Jordan Morris (Jordan! Jesse! GO! and Bubble among other notable credits) who just wrote an issue for the Archie Horror comics anthology Pop's Choc'Lit Shoppe of Horrors called Soylent Teen. Then we dig into 1997's entertaining but not exactly great horror film The Relic! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 92 - The Menu and Other Culinary Misadventures Feb 20, 2023

This episode we tackle the 2022 culinary horror delight The Menu, which tops Max's best horror films of the year list. After savoring its intense satirical flavors, we then play Nathaniel's B-Reel Game, the theme: "Eat It." Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 91 - The Watcher in the Woods and Weird Little Worlds Press with Willow Dawn Becker Feb 07, 2023

We welcome Willow Dawn Becker on the podcast to share about her horror publishing company, Weird Little Worlds, their anthologies Humans Are the Problem and Mother, and her novel Leto's Children. Then, if all that awesomeness wasn't enough, we then dig into the 1970s Disney YA horror venture The Watcher in the Woods. The guest is a delight and the discussion is lively, so listen now! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 90 - Smile Jan 22, 2023

Max and Nathaniel are back to tackle one of the most buzzed-about horror movies of 2022: Smile. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 89 - Wes Craven's New Nightmare and The Curse of the Reaper with Brian McAuley Dec 20, 2022

Debut horror author Brian McAuley joins Nathaniel in a discussion of his hit meta-slasher novel The Curse of the Reaper. Then the pair dig into what is in many ways THE prototype for meta horror in film, Wes Craven's New Nightmare. It's a bloody good time! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 88 - Nope Dec 04, 2022

We discuss Jordan Peele's Nope, a film about aliens that we felt pretty meh about, but for interesting and discussion-worthy reasons! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 87 - Catchers with Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa Oct 31, 2022

Happy Halloween from the Scream Kings! As your spooktacular treat, we invited Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa, whose previous work included the Tarot Award-winning Video Palace, to talk about their just-released Audible audio horror drama, Catchers! Check out this episode and then check out Catchers! Here's a link to Catchers: https://www.audible.com/pd/Catchers-Audiobook/B0BJRVB8MB Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 86 - Rosemary's Baby Oct 16, 2022

The Scream Kings are celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the podcast by discussing one of our all-time favorite horror films/novels: Rosemary's Baby*. *The Scream Kings do not support Roman Polanski in any way, he's a terrible human being Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Check out our newest merchandise here: https://scream-kings-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 85 - The Black Phone Aug 30, 2022

After a summer from Hell, we're back with a discussion of The Black Phone, both the delightfully creepy new film as well as the original Joe Hill short story! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 84 - An Interview with Jamie Flanagan and Rebecca Klingel Jul 15, 2022

This episode is an absolute treat-- we have guests Jamie Flanagan and Rebecca Klingel, who wrote on the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manner, and Midnight Mass and upcoming Mike Flanagan Netflix series The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher. Additionally, Rebecca wrote the terrifying creepypasta Borrasca. They talk the horror genre, working in writer rooms, and are just delightful and insightful the entire episode! Apologies on the audio-- it gets a little off partway through the episode but it still very listen-able. Nathaniel may eventually get a version that's even more cleaned up. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 83 - A Marvel-Verse of Madness with Mark Pettersson Jun 13, 2022

We're back to talk about two recent horror/horror-adjacent Marvel viewing experiences, Moon Knight, and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness with special guest Mark Pettersson. Appropriate, since he's Max's partner and we recorded this episode on the first day of Pride month! So prepare yourself for lots of comic book nerdiness paired nicely with horror in this extra-long, extra-special episode! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 82 - Saint Maud May 10, 2022

We discuss 2019/2020 A24 horror film Saint Maud and the ways it subverts possession movie tropes. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 81 - A Lush and Seething Hell with Chiara Amato Apr 12, 2022

Max, Nathaniel, and their friend Chiara Amato all read a horror book, the decadent and horrifying cosmic horror novella collection A Lush and Seething Hell by John Hornor Jacobs. Here are their thoughts on this brilliant novella 2-pack. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 80 - Batman as Horror Mar 21, 2022

Max and Nathaniel saw The Batman and had thoughts ab0ut all of the interesting ways the film plays with horror tropes. And, Nathaniel being Nathaniel, he also wanted to share even more of his (honestly absurd) wealth of Batman knowledge to recommend other horror and horror-adjacent Batman stories. And then we talked about a bunch of c0mic book horror characters... Okay, this is a definitely one of our longest episodes. We regret nothing. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 79 - Scream 2, 3, and 4 Feb 23, 2022

We chase down last episode's coverage of Scream and Scream (2022) with a discussion of the other three films in the series, focusing in on each sequel's strengths and weaknesses. Now we just need to get around to talking that MTV series... Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 78 - Scream, Scream Jan 24, 2022

At long last, years into doing this podcast, we finally cover one of our all-time favorites: Scream! Then we talk about its brand new sequel, Scream! You know, the 2022 one. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 77 - The Trouble with Gremlins Jan 03, 2022

It's our Christmas special episode, talking Gremlins 1 and 2... But because we talked about gremlins, we tempted fate, so this episode is very late. Audio files were lost, computers and refrigerators died... it was a whole thing. But regardless, we persevered and managed to bring this episode to you! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 76 - A Holiday Roast of Halloween Kills and Malignant Dec 14, 2021

We didn't like Halloween Kills or Malignant, so we thought it only prudent to roast them to get out our negative feelings. Plus, an Amityville-themed B-Reel Game presents a new challenge for Max. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 75 - Dark Skies with the George Brothers Nov 16, 2021

Max is back, this time with his brother Eric as his guest co-host! They talk the under-rated alien abduction horror film Dark Skies, so you kn0w it's a good time. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 74 - Midnight Mass Oct 18, 2021

We're back with a thorough and very sincere discussion of Mike Flanagan's newest miniseries masterpiece, Midnight Mass. It's frankly a beautiful series, and we're obsessed, so get ready for us to foam at the mouth a little while we talk about how much we love it. It's the kind of piece that results in us talking about religion and spirituality and morality, not just spooky stuff, so buckle up. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 73 - Candyman 2021 Sep 21, 2021

We talk the Nia DaCosta-directed Candyman that recently hit theaters, then Nathaniel makes Max play one of the most cringe-inducing B-Reel Games yet! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 72 - Stories of Shadow Men, Demons, and the Fae with the Weird Side of TikTok Sep 07, 2021

Max and special guest Magda of The Weird Side of TikTok discuss some of her real-life scary stories including tales of the demonic, shadow men (and boys), an ornery old lady ghost, and even the Fae! Check out Magda's delightful TikTok account here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRfGAjvW/ And, while you're at it, why not add Scream Kings as well? Max is an old man, but he's trying (and succeeding) to bring some interesting horror content to "The TikTok": https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRfGkfKA/ Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 71 - Aterrados with Andrew Scahill Aug 23, 2021

Scream Knight guest Andrew Scahill returns to talk to us about the Argentinian horror film that has gained a lot of traction since it was released, Aterrados (translation: Terrified/The Terrified)! We pick apart the way it serves as a meta-critique of American horror cinema while also standing on its own in a truly chilling way. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 70 - Poltergeist Aug 10, 2021

This episode Max and Nathaniel dig into the 1982 Hooper/Spielberg collaboration Poltergeist! Then, in Max's Occult Corner, they discuss what exactly a poltergeist is! (Spoiler, not anything in the movie!) Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 69 - Real-Life New Orleans Hauntings with R.R. Smith Jul 20, 2021

We are rejoined by listener-favorite guest R.R. Smith (first featured in episode 25), who shares with us more of her chilling experiences with the paranormal, this time in her new apartment in New Orleans! Check out Rachel's TikTok (featuring the videos referenced in our discussion) here: https://www.tiktok.com/@theebolaqueen?lang=en or her other awesomeness online at https://linktr.ee/theebolaqueen Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 68 - Horror Video Games Jul 05, 2021

We received a very positive response to our horror board games episode, so we decided to go along a similar vein and share some of our favorite horror video games-- this episode we get into the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series, as well as Zelda: Majora's Mask, Until Dawn, and Dead by Daylight. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 67 - Into the Conjuringverse Part 4 - The Devil Made Me Do It Jun 14, 2021

We finally dive back into the billion-dollar horror blockbuster franchise with our look at the newest Conjuringverse film: The Devil Made Me Do It. It has some issues. Let's just say if you aren't in the mood to listen to us tear apart the third Conjuring movie, then we blame Satan. That's right, the devil made us record this episode. Thankfully, at the very least, Max gives us a bunch more info about the actual Warren-related case that the film failed to go into. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 66 - Anything For Jackson with Josh Bragg Jun 02, 2021

Max and guest Josh Bragg discuss the excellent 2020/2021 (depending on where you look) reverse-exorcism film Anything For Jackson. Then Max flaunts his demonology knowledge by sharing some interesting facts about the demon prominently featured in the film. Also featured in this episode: deep moral quandaries about the theology of the demonic. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 65 - The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film and Willow Creek May 17, 2021

This episode Max gets to use his knowledge of science to debunk Bigfoot! We also pick apart the famous Patterson-Gimlin Film, talk about more recent sasquatch evidence, then look at found footage horror film Willow Creek! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 64 - Horror Board Games May 04, 2021

We tackle a whole new horror topic this episode-- horror board games! We give you our top 6 and then play another B-Reel Game! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 63 - Short Horror Fiction and Anthologies with the Weird Little Worlds team Apr 19, 2021

Nathaniel sits down with the team behind the new genre indie press Weird Little Worlds, Willow Dawn Becker and Mike Cluff, and talks with them about their press, their upcoming horror anthology Humans Are The Problem, as well as some of our favorite pieces of horror short fiction and TV horror anthologies. Check out Weird Little Worlds' website, which includes a link to the Humans Are The Problem Kickstarter: https://weirdlittleworlds.com/ Check out the stories Mike referenced as being published through his previous press here: https://www.fictionvortex.com/2013/10/not-forgotten/ and https://www.fictionvortex.com/2013/10/buried-secrets/ Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 62 - The Vigil with James Grady Apr 06, 2021

This episode we bring on guest expert James Grady to discuss the 2019/2020/2021 (depending on where you look) film The Vigil and talk about Judaism in horror, Jewish demonology, and other equally fascinating topics in that vein. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 61 - Tucker and Dale vs. Evil Mar 08, 2021

Nathaniel and Max decide to lighten things up with some laughs, hillbillies, and gratuitous gore by talking the 2010 horror comedy Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Then Nathaniel subjects Max to his most ridiculous B-Reel game yet. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 60 - ShadowCast and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile with V.P. Morris Feb 17, 2021

V.P. Morris joins us again, this time to talk about her upcoming thriller novel ShadowCast, plus to discuss the Bundy biopic Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. ...Pretty sure we got that title right, it's a long one that's easy to mix up. Books referenced in the episode: The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy - Elizabeth Kendall Columbine - Dave Cullen A Mother’s Reckoning - Sue Klebold Pre-order (or, depending when you're listening, just plain order) ShadowCast by V.P. Morris now! https://www.amazon.com/ShadowCast-V-P-Morris/dp/1684336384/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=shadowcast+vp+morris&qid=1613322195&sr=8-1 Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 59 - His House Feb 04, 2021

We're finally back, this time covering the Netflix original His House, which is Max's pick for best horror of 2020. Max then fills us in on the folklore of Apeths, and Nathaniel makes Max cringe with a new B-Reel Game about spider movies. Wanna check out the anthology Nathaniel was published in? https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Time-Night-Writers-Anthology-ebook/dp/B08M5MPS8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+witching+time+of+night&qid=1605758944&sr=8-1 Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 58 - Black Christmas 1974 Jan 02, 2021

In true Scream Kings fashion, we're a little late with our Christmas episode covering the OG slasher film, Black Christmas! Then Nathaniel spoils Max's holiday cheer with a special Santa-themed B-Reel Game! Wanna check out the anthology Nathaniel was published in? https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Time-Night-Writers-Anthology-ebook/dp/B08M5MPS8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+witching+time+of+night&qid=1605758944&sr=8-1 Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 57 - The Witch Dec 21, 2020

We're finally back, days before Christmas, with our very late Thanksgiving episode! Nathaniel has a baby, okay? We talk Robert Egger's terrifying modern masterpiece The Witch! Max shares some witchy folklore in his Occult Corner, and Nathaniel introduces a new segment, The B-Reel Game! Wanna check out the anthology Nathaniel was published in? https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Time-Night-Writers-Anthology-ebook/dp/B08M5MPS8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+witching+time+of+night&qid=1605758944&sr=8-1 Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson B-Reel Game background music: Going Up by OllieTheBassist

Episode 56 - The Haunting of Three Bly Manors Nov 19, 2020

Max and Nathaniel discuss three different takes on Henry James' classic horror novella Turn of the Screw-- the novella, the original film version, The Innocents, and finally The Haunting of Bly Manor Netflix series. There are... ups and downs. Wanna check out the anthology Nathaniel was published in? https://www.amazon.com/Witching-Time-Night-Writers-Anthology-ebook/dp/B08M5MPS8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+witching+time+of+night&qid=1605758944&sr=8-1 Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 55 - Collective Darkness and Other Short Horror with Elizabeth Suggs Oct 18, 2020

Nathaniel interviews horror writer and editor Elizabeth Suggs about her recent anthology, Collective Darkness, then talks other short horror fiction, horror video games, and even an anthology that both of them are being published in that is coming soon. Check out the Collective Darkness anthology now at https://www.collectivedarkness.com/ Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 54 - The Perfect COVID-19 Horror Movie is... Jaws? Sep 29, 2020

After a lot of deep thought, Nathaniel came to a conclusion: Jaws is the perfect COVID-19/2020 horror movie. Listen, and find out why. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 53 - The Thing with Ivotres Littles Sep 18, 2020

We welcome horror YouTuber Ivotres Littles to the podcast to talk about John Carpenter's The Thing... and everything else related to it, from other films, the original novella, a video game, comics, and more. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 52 - Relic with Philip Faiss Aug 30, 2020

We're back with special guest Phil Faiss, online movie reviewer, Youtuber, and writer/star of a horror-themed memoir one-man-show. We discuss the 2020 Australian horror family drama Relic and how terrifying dementia is! You don't want to miss it! Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 51 - Influence and Impact of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Andrew Scahill Aug 04, 2020

Professor Andrew Scahill joins us once more to discuss one of the most important slasher films in horror history, Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Then we talk about the killer who partially inspired the film, Ed Gein, and then talk about a video game that serves as a loving tribute to TCSM, Resident Evil 7. Check out our website for merchandise, social media, and more! www.screamkingspodcast.com Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 50 - Cabin in the Woods with Andrew Scahill Jul 21, 2020

We mark our momentous 50th episode with by having special guest Professor Andrew Scahill, who has written a book on children in horror and teaches horror-related film classes at University of Colorado Denver. His scholarly insight blows our minds about Cabin in the Woods, plus a bunch of other horror movies and tropes while he's at it. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 49 - The Mothman - The Cryptid, the Prophesies, the Legend Jul 08, 2020

After a brief hiatus we're back with an intense dive into one of our favorite cryptozoological creatures, the Mothman! We discuss the lore around this mysterious cryptid, The Mothman Prophesies film and book, and interview someone who briefly lived in Point Pleasant, WV, and met people who had encountered Mothman themselves! Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 48 - Misery Jun 09, 2020

Watch your ankles, everybody, because Annie Wilkes is on the prowl this episode! We talk the top-tier Stephen King novel, the brilliant adaptation, and even a handful of other ways Misery has been brought to life on this episode of Scream Kings! Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 47 - Ghostbusters May 26, 2020

Answering the age-old question, "Who you gonna call?" we're back to talk one of the greatest comedy/horror films of all-time, Ghostbusters! Then we discuss the greater Ghostbusters universe, from the sequel, reboot, Afterlife, the comics, the cartoons, and even the video game. Prepare to have Ray Parker, Jr. stuck in your head! #sorrynotsorry Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 46 - The Zombie Game and Train to Busan with Emily McGuiness and Dan Bridges May 15, 2020

This episode we have Emily McGuiness and Dan Bridges on to talk their upcoming indie graphic novel The Zombie Game! Then, since we have zombies on the mind, we discuss the South Korean international smash hit film Train to Busan! That's right, we give you a lot of zombies, finally! Check out The Zombie Game instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thezombiegame/?hl=en Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 45 - Candyman Candyman Candyman Candyman Candyman Apr 28, 2020

This episode we dive into the complex lore and gorgeous visuals of 1990s classic horror film Candyman, as well as talk its original short story, Clive Barker, and even get into the real mirror games people play. So sit back and enjoy our discussion. And, whatever you do, don't say Candyman in front of a mirror five times. For, you know, horrific hook murder reasons. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 44 - RECording in Quarantine Apr 14, 2020

In the middle of a real-life pandemic, we decided to have a special quarantine-themed episode. We talk the Spanish found-footage masterpieces [REC] and [REC 2]. Then Max does a podcast first: reads a story from the Bible while teaching us about a demon. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 43 - The Invisible Man Mar 18, 2020

Stay healthy AND spooky while in COVID-19 quarantine with our newest episode! We talk Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man, the original H.G. Wells serial novel, and poltergeists! Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 42 - The Poughkeepsie Tapes Mar 03, 2020

This episode we dig into one of the most controversial and upsetting found footage horror films, The Poughkeepsie Tapes. Then we have a new segment, Sinister Psych, where we talk about Stockholm Syndrome and coercive abuse and control. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 41 - Into the Conjuringverse 3 - Annabelle, Shmannabelle Feb 12, 2020

Max and Nathaniel finally return to the Conjuringverse to discuss the Annabelle trilogy and ask important questions about all these Conjuring spin-offs: should they have been made? Do they offer any value? So buckle up for discussion of demonic dolls and children in peril! A note: you may hear screaming and crying in some parts of the audio. Don't worry, it's just the wails of the damned. Or maybe just a three-year-old throwing a temper tantrum about having to go to bed. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 40 - Ready or Not Jan 22, 2020

Can you believe we've done 40 episodes? This time, we talk about one of our favorite horror films of 2019, Ready or Not! Discussion points include how awesome horror's budget Margot Robbie (Samara Weaving) is, how well the film blends horror and satirical humor, and whether or not the supernatural elements worked. Fair warning, there are a couple of Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker spoilers in the Staying Spooky segment, so just skip to the end if you want to avoid those. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 39 - 70s Horror with Jason Zinoman Jan 09, 2020

This episode Nathaniel and Max have a conversation with New York Times reporter/author of Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror, Jason Zinoman! We discuss one of the most important and influential decades in horror film, get to be jealous of all the amazing horror legends Jason interviewed while writing his book, and discuss some modern favorites as well! Bear with the audio as it's a little less clean than usual because this is a recorded phone interview. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 38 - I Trapped the Devil Dec 18, 2019

Since it's December, we talked a horror film set during Christmas time! No, we didn't choose Santa's Slay or Black Christmas, we chose the 2019 mumblecore movie I Trapped the Devil. Then, in a very fitting Occult Corner segment, Max talks about the devil and the different ways he has been interpreted by the Christian world over the past couple thousand years. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 37 - Into the Dark - Pilgrim Dec 05, 2019

The Scream Kings take their first dive into Thanksgiving horror with Hulu's Into the Dark's newest movie, Pilgrim. We dig into whether Thanksgiving is a worthwhile topic for the horror genre. Finally, in an Occult Corner segment Max talks about Yule and advises on what kinds of spells to cast during this special time of the year. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 36 - Silence at the Opera with V.P. Morris Nov 18, 2019

This episode features special guest, award-winning horror writer and podcaster V.P. Morris, the creator of the Dead Letters podcast. We talk all things Phantom of the Opera, focusing on the 1925 silent film and the original novel, though touching on the musical and other adaptations as well. That's right, for this episode we get to be a horror podcast, a French literature podcast, and a Broadway music podcast as well! Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 35 - The 1st Annual Tarot Awards Nov 03, 2019

It's the inauguration of our own horror awards show, the Screaming Crowns Awards, AKA the Tarot Awards! With categories ranging from best indie to best actress to best slasher to best overall, and more in between, we share our opinions of the best horror in the last horror calendar year (Nov. 1, 2018 - Oct. 31, 2019). Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 34 - Horror Poetry with Linda Addison and Claire Holland Oct 15, 2019

This episode we explore the world of horror poetry with two expert guides-- Claire C. Holland, who just released her first book of horror poetry, I Am Not Your Final Girl, and Linda D. Addison, who has won four Stokers for her collections. Learn about a part of the horror world you probably didn't know existed, and hear a couple fantastic poems to boot! Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 33 - Stranger Things 3 Oct 01, 2019

The Duffer Brothers, who we still want to be when we grow up, have blessed the world with another season of Stranger Things, which means it's time for us to revisit the series! This episode we get into the most important topics, like #HopperDadGoals, whether the middle-aged women checking out Billy subplot was worth anybody's time, and that #MindFlayersCanBeWomenToo (#feminism). Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 32 - It Chapter 2 Sep 14, 2019

Two years after our first episode we're back to our roots, revisiting the It franchise and digging into the thrills, casting, failures, and the symbolism of the blockbuster film. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 31 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Aug 18, 2019

We talk the classic children's books/the new film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, as well as discussing the disappointment of a movie not living up to its trailer, whether the film would have been better as an anthology, and debating about if this book series is better or if Goosebumps is. Check out our merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/screamkingspod Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 30 - What We (All) Do In The Shadows Aug 03, 2019

This episode we take a detour from our usual talk of scary movies to talk about some of the funniest vampires ever filmed in the mockumentary horror comedy movie What We Do In The Shadows, then dig into its spin-off FX TV series. We also introduce a new segment (Staying Spooky), take some horror-themed online quizzes, and endure Max's pneumonia/demonically-possessed voice throughout the whole episode. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 29 - Midsommar Jul 20, 2019

Surprising exactly nobody who has listened to our back catalog, we went to an opening night showing of Ari Aster's Midsommar. And then, because a combination of holidays and life and having another episode already in the chamber to be released, we had a little time to chew over our thoughts about the film. So dive in and find out the answer to the biggest question you probably have about the film: do Max and Nathaniel love Midsommar as much as Hereditary? Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 28 - Sleep Paralysis and The Nightmare with Knowing My Nightmares Jul 13, 2019

In this very special episode we combine forces with Charlie Conlon to create both a new episode of Scream Kings and Knowing My Nightmares! We discuss the terrifying real-life phenomenon of sleep paralysis that plagues both Charlie and Max, as well as The Nightmare, a documentary film that recreates the experiences of several sleep paralysis sufferers. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 27 - Channel Zero - Candle Cove Jun 22, 2019

Log into Shudder and get ready to binge-watch, we're back with a new episode about an entire season of a TV series. We talk Channel Zero's first season, Candle Cove, as well as the creepypasta that inspired it. We also rant a bit about trying to keep high-quality horror as prevalent as the popcorn-y stuff. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 26 - Video Palace and an Interview with Ben Rock Jun 08, 2019

This episode we talk with special guest Ben Rock about the Shudder-original podcast he directed and co-wrote, Video Palace. Which scared the hell out of both your hosts. We also talk about other amazing things he's worked on, like The Blair Witch Project and his web series 20 Seconds to Die. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 25 - The Real-Life Haunting of the Nauvoo House with R.R. Smith May 25, 2019

This week we're joined by horror writer Rachel Smith who shares a tale that chills to the bone-- her real-life story of living in a haunted house in Ephraim, Utah. Max immediately goes into demonologist-sleuth mode, and Nathaniel shares a much-less spooky story about watching The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Make sure to check out our Twitter feed for some images and a video clip showing some of the locations and some supernatural movement that is referenced in the story. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 24 - The House of the Devil and the Satanic Panic May 11, 2019

This episode, we discuss two of our favorite topics: Ti West's The House of the Devil and the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. Why is this movie so good? Why was everybody so afraid of getting sacrificed by Satanists? Listen on for both answers. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 23 - Into the Conjuringverse Part 2 - The Conjuring 2 and Controversial Hauntings Apr 27, 2019

We return to James Wan's Conjuringverse to talk The Conjuring 2 and how it shines a little less brightly than its predecessor. Then we dig into two of the real-life Warrens most controversial cases: the Amityville and Enfield Hauntings. Finally, Max tells us that we've all been spelling Valak wrong and then tries to summon him. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 22 - The Fourth Kind and the Great Extraterrestrial Debate Apr 13, 2019

Max and Nathaniel are joined by special guests Chiara Amato and Shannon Hafford for a debate on whether extraterrestrial life exists in the universe and, if so, if its spending time visiting Earth to shove probes into human orifices. We also talk about a movie that makes you feel like you've just been probed in the worst way conceivable: The Fourth Kind. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 21 - Us and Other Confusing Title Pronouns Mar 30, 2019

We went and saw Jordan Peele's Us on opening night and have THOUGHTS, and not just ones about how confusing it is when horror movies just use a pronoun as the title. Us, It, Them, They? It's a giant mess. Luckily, the Scream Kings are here to help, as well as to discuss Us from the opening title card to its twist ending. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 20 - Possessed BFFs, Haunted Ikeas, and Demonic Metalheads - An Interview with Grady Hendrix Mar 16, 2019

Nathaniel and Max interview a very special guest, Stoker-award winning author Grady Hendrix! We talk about his favorite horror books and movies, as well as digging into his books My Best Friend's Exorcism, Horrorstör, We Sold Our Souls, and Paperbacks From Hell, as well as his film projects Mohawk and the upcoming Satanic Panic. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 19 - Into the Conjuringverse Part 1 - The Conjuring and The Warrens Mar 15, 2019

(Re-upload due to technical issues) Hosts Max and Nathaniel dig into the impressive first Conjuringverse film, The Conjuring, in the first of a three-part series covering the entire universe of films. They also dig into controversial figures in the paranormal research community, the Warrens, and some of the real-life aspects of the haunting of the Perron family. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 18 - Women in Horror Month and The Descent with Taylor Haslem Feb 17, 2019

Max and Nathaniel and joined again by Taylor Haslem so she can lend a female perspective on Women in Horror Month. We cover some of our favorite female characters, actresses, and creators in horror and Max reveals his greatest fear: Charlize Theron's Dior commercial. We also dig deep into The Descent and its all-female cast. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 17 - Yes Yes Boards and Hip Millenial Pazuzu - The Ouija Episode Feb 04, 2019

It's our episode about everything Ouija! We talk the history of Ouija boards, from ancient automatic writing to modern folklore about Zozo the Ouija Board Demon, Max tries to ask his Ouija board about good horror movies, and finally we discuss the Ouija and Ouija: Origin of Evil films. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 16 - The Haunting of Four Hill Houses Jan 19, 2019

There have been a Hill of a lot of adaptations of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House. In this episode, Nathaniel boggles Max's mind by revealing how much Shirley Jackson trumps Stephen King's writing as well as by going over the actual plot of the book and two films versus the Netflix series, which is an adaptation in only the loosest sense but is awesome nonetheless. They also find a strangely specific repetitive formula in showrunner Mike Flanagan's body of work. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 15 - The Exorcist, Legion, and Pazuzu Eats the Internet Jan 04, 2019

Nathaniel and Max finally get around to talking about one of the most influential horror movies/novels of all-time, The Exorcist, then dig into the less-good-but-still-decent sequel, Legion (filmed as The Exorcist 3). Then in a special Occult Corner, Max digs into Pazuzu and the origins of many demonic figures as ancient civilizations' gods and is punished for shining that light on Pazuzu's origins by having his internet eaten as a demonic late night snack. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 14 - Nosferatu and Classic Universal Monster Movies with Brett Odom Nov 02, 2018

In honor of Halloween, we mix things up by exploring some of the original horror films that helped shape horror films for us today: Nosferatu, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man. We're joined by classic film buff Brett Odom who helps us properly explore and see the ways these films are still defining the genre today. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 13 - A Quiet Place and Deafness in Horror with Taylor Haslem Oct 05, 2018

It's our 1-year podiversary, and in honor of that important date, we dig into one of our favorite horror movies of 2018, A Quiet Place, with special guest Taylor Haslem! Taylor brings her expertise as an ASL interpreter and helps Max and Nathaniel get further insight into the film, as well as shine light on a handful of other horror movies and TV shows featuring deaf characters. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 12 - Hereditary (Part 2) with Marshall D. Moore Aug 14, 2018

Max and Nathaniel continue their coverage of their favorite horror movie of the year (so far) with another interview, this time with Marshall D. Moore of Utah Film Studios. In addition to shedding some excellent insight on the film, he also gives us a taste of what it was like to work on 2 Nightmare on Elm Street films. Max's Occult Corner continues the Hereditary scares by digging into the film's demon, Paimon, and in Studying the Strange, Nathaniel gives a brief history of Gothic literature. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 11 - Hereditary (Part 1) with Scott E. Chester Jul 03, 2018

Nathaniel and Max are in love with the new horror film Hereditary, and because it was filmed just a few cities away, they contacted the studio involved and were given the chance to interview some of the people involved! In the first of two episodes covering Hereditary they interview the film's line producer, Scott E. Chester, and give their impressions of the film. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 10 - An Interview with Dan Wells/I Am Not A Serial Killer May 17, 2018

In a very special episode, Nathaniel interviews one of his favorite horror (and sci-fi) authors, Dan Wells. They talk about his John Cleaver series, The Hollow City, mental health's portrayal in horror and in the media in general, and also discuss the film I Am Not A Serial Killer, which adapts Dan's first novel. Max joins in post-interview to talk more about the movie. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson Background music: The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licence Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Episode 09 - Get Out and Horror at the Oscars Apr 09, 2018

Get Out won an Oscar! That means we gush about the excellent, award-winning film and then talk the history of horror nominations and wins at the Oscars. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson Background music: The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licence Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Episode 08 - Creep, Creep 2, and the Eternal Struggle of Horror Sequels Mar 14, 2018

We finally fixed all our hosting issues! That means a new episode, this time talking about the indie horror hits Creep and Creep 2 with our very first guest, Lindsay Starke! Get ready to be creeped out by our discussion of a serial killer, his camera-wielding victims, and Peachfuzz's peachfuzz (and we mean that both as an literally AND as an innuendo). Finally, we give our take on why horror sequels are so hard to get right. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson Background music: The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licence Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Episode 07 - Krampus Comes Late Feb 28, 2018

We recording an episode about Krampus following a live-tweet event in January we titled #KrampusComesLate. Now the episode is coming out at the end of February, so maybe it should be called #KrampusComesEvenLater? Also, Max goes off brand and talks about Saturnalia and discovers a kinky new fetish. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson Background music: The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licence Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Episode 06 - One Hell of an Episode: As Above, So Below and Dante's Inferno Jan 21, 2018

This episode we dig into the influences of Judaism and Christianity on the horror genre, with a special focus on Dante's Inferno. Then, we talk about one of Max's all-time favorite horror films, As Above, So Below. Finally, we talk about Hermeticism and the meaning of the film's titular phrase. Intro/Outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson Background music: The House of Leaves by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Licence Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Episode 05 - Stranger Things Dec 06, 2017

Nathaniel and Max talk both seasons of one of their favorite TV series: Stranger Things, share their theories about the third season, and decide that they want to be the Duffer Brothers when they grow up.

Episode 4 - The Silence of the Lambs and the Death's Head Moth Nov 05, 2017

Re-release (due to technical difficulties). Max and Nathaniel sing praises to one of their favorite horror films, The Silence of the Lambs. Max digs into the folklore around its iconic moth and gets grossed out by them. Nathaniel gives part 1 of his lecture series on the origins of horror. Intro/outro music: Apex by Simon Mathewson

Episode 03 - The Evil Dead series and The Necronomicon Oct 16, 2017

Max and Nathaniel talk The Evil Dead series, discussing its scares and debating its use of slapstick silliness. Then they dig into the lore of The Necronomicon, both real and fictional, and Max uses it to quite possibly summon a demon.

Episode 02 - Alien, The Colour Out of Space, and Skinwalker Ranch Sep 25, 2017

Podcasters Max and Nathaniel explore the subject of extraterrestrials in horror, from H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Colour Out of Space," to the classic horror film Alien, plus the real-life extraterrestrial mystery of Skinwalker Ranch.

Episode 01 - Intro and It (2017) Sep 06, 2017

Hosts Max George and Nathaniel Darkish introduce themselves and discuss how they got into the horror genre, then dig in to the new horror film It.

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