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**The Evolution of Horror**

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we’ve got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

Latest Episodes:

MIND & BODY Pt 5: Eyes Without A Face (1960) & Carnival of Souls (1962) Jul 10, 2020

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This week Jen Handorf and Mike discuss eyes, faces and souls with two classics from the early 60s.

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Music by Jack Whitney.

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MIND & BODY Pt 4: Les Diaboliques (1955) & Repulsion (1965) Jul 03, 2020

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Madness! Insanity! Hysteria! This week Mike is joined by Rhianna Dhillon to discuss two psychological classics from the 50s and 60s…Les Diaboliques and Repulsion.

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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Mind & Body Pt 3: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) & Freaks (1932) Jun 26, 2020

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This week Mike is joined by actor / writer and classic horror aficionado James Swanton to discuss 2 early classics that deal with the mind and the body: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920) & Freaks (1932).

Music by Jack Whitney.

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MIND & BODY Pt 2: Un Chien Andalou (1929) Jun 19, 2020

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This week Mike chats to film writer and historian Pamela Hutchinson about that iconic 20 minute surreal mind fuck, Un Chien Andalou. Watch the whole film on YouTube now. In the second half of the episode Mike is joined by Mary Wild to discuss her own thoughts on this series and this sub-genre.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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MIND & BODY Pt 1: An Introduction Jun 11, 2020

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We're BACK! This week Mike is joined by Kevin Lyons to discuss the films that fit the bill for this brand new series: Everything from psychological thrillers to classic body horror, to extreme cinema.

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Music by Jack Whitney.

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EOH Pub Quiz, 100 Scariest Movie Moments, Buffy, Twin Peaks and more... Apr 07, 2020

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A little preview of what's to come...

We'll be hosting the first live EOH PUB QUIZ on Thursday 9th April at 8pm UK time. Follow us on Facebook and don't miss it! www.facebook.com/evolutionofhorror

Music by Jack Whitney.

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OCCULT Pt 22: Conclusion & Mailbag Mar 30, 2020

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We bid farewell to the occult series by reading some listener feedback and counting down the listeners TOP 10 OCCULT MOVIES. Mike also chats to the head of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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OCCULT Pt 21: A Dark Song (2016) Mar 20, 2020

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For the final in-depth review of the series, Mike and Mike Lee Graham discuss A DARK SONG in spoilerific detail. Mike is also joined by the film's writer & director Liam Gavin to talk about making the film and how it's grown to be a modern cult classic...

Music by Jack Whitney.

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ISOLATION SPECIAL: Streaming Recommendations Mar 19, 2020

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As we're all stuck indoors for the foreseeable future...Mike brings you recommendations for the best horror films across multiple streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Shudder, Now TV).

Music by Jack Whitney.

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OCCULT Pt 20: Also Rans Mar 13, 2020

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Mike is joined by Brad Hanson to discuss some of the other Occult horror movies that didn't get covered in depth this series. All recommendations this week are SPOILER-FREE.

Music by Jack Whitney.

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Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER