The Evolution of Horror

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ALIENS Pt 8: Doctor Who (1963 - 2021) Jul 29, 2021

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This week, things get timey wimey and wibbly wobbly, we'll be exploring one of the UK's most beloved TV shows of all time, DOCTOR WHO! Brand new guest Alison Rumfitt joins Mike to discuss the history and evolution of the show and lists some of her favourite and scariest episodes.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ALIENS Pt 7: Quatermass 2 (1957) & Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Jul 22, 2021

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This week Mike is joined by Graham Saunders to discuss two Hammer Studios classics: QUATERMASS 2 and QUATERMASS AND THE PIT (1967).

Come along to the Brain Rot Friday the 13th Screening Event! Join Stevie Webb and a bunch of us for a special screening in The Ministry cinema in London of Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood AND a surprise second movie. EOH listeners get a special discount...follow the link below and add discount code EOH.

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Fear Street Part 3: 1666 Jul 17, 2021

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Welcome to the third part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk witches, demons and folk horror as we dive into the third chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, 1666. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me for the spoiler section!

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ALIENS Pt 6: The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) & Village of the Damned (1960) Jul 15, 2021

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This week Mike is joined by monster movie actor James Swanton to discuss two British aliens classics...The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) & The Village of the Damned (1960) in spoilerific detail.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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Fear Street Part 2: 1978 Jul 10, 2021

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Welcome to the second part of our trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! This week me and Becky & Jill from Don't Point That Horror At Me talk 80s slashers and summer camps as we discuss the second chapter of the Fear Street trilogy, spoiler-free. Don't forget to continue listening to our discussion on Don't Point That Horror At Me for the spoiler section!

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ALIENS Pt 5: Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957) + Also Rans Jul 08, 2021

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This week Mike is joined by Andy & Mitch from the Strong Language & Violent Scenes podcast to discuss what's often labelled the worst movie ever made, Plan 9 From Outer Space! In the second half of the episode, Kevin Lyons returns to recommend some additional 50s alien movie recommendations...

Music by Jack Whitney.

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FEAR STREET Part 1: 1994 Jul 03, 2021

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Welcome to the first part of our brand new trilogy of bonus crossover episodes! We've collaborated with co-hosts of DON'T POINT THAT HORROR AT ME to bring you a series of discussions on the new Fear Street trilogy on Netflix! In this episode, Mike, Becky and Jill discuss Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994, spoiler-free. To continue listening to the spoiler section of the podcast, head over to Don't Point That Horror At Me straight after this episode!

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ALIENS Pt 3: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956/1978) Jun 25, 2021

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"YOU'RE NEXT!" This week Stacie Ponder joins Mike to talk McCarthyism, paranoia and moustaches in our INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS double bill! We'll be talking about the 1956 version and the 1978 remake in spoilerific detail. Enjoy!

Music by Jack Whitney.

Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST.

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In The Earth (2021) with Ben Wheatley Jun 21, 2021

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This week we celebrate Ben Wheatley's return to folk horror by discussing the brilliant IN THE EARTH, spoiler-free (followed by a spoiler discussion) with film critic Rhianna Dhillon. Mike also chats to the writer/director Ben Wheatley and practical FX master Dan Martin about making the film during a global pandemic…

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ALIENS Pt 2: War of the Worlds (1898 - 2005) Jun 18, 2021

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"The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said!"

This week Mike is joined by Kim Newman to discuss one of the most influential and important texts in horror/sci-fi history…HG Welles' WAR OF THE WORLDS, and several of it's adaptations, including the 1938 Orson Welles radio play, the 1953 George Pal movie, the 1978 Jeff Wayne concept album and the 2005 Spielberg blockbuster…

Music by Jack Whitney.

Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST.

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