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Hellbent for Horror — A podcast about horror
I’m here to remind you that you used to love horror movies…and you secretly still do!
Women in Horror Month: Rakefet Abergel Interview
February is Women in Horror Month, and we're celebrating with an interview with the writer/actress Rakefet Abergel!
Women in Horror Month: Tara Hall Interview
February is Women in Horror Month, and we're starting things off with an interview with Tara Hall, the writer of the feature-length film, Buzzard Hollow Beef (2017).
EPISODE 079- RANGER DANGER: an interview with Jenn Wexler
THE RANGER (2018) is an homage to slasher films and punk rock movies from the 1980s, and director/co-writer Jenn Wexler joins me to talk about horror, music, fake blood recipes, and becoming a surprise hit at SXSW!
Episode 078.5- Special Christmas Ghost Story- The Willows
One last surprise present "under the tree" for my listeners! I'm continuing the British tradition of the Christmas Ghost Story.
Episode 078- Magic, Movies and the Mind: Interview with Magician Victoria Mavis
Join me as I speak with my special guest, Victoria Mavis. Victoria as an internationally renowned magician, author, podcaster and professional wizard who joins me to talk about the connections between horror movies, magic and science technology.
Episode 077- There is a Haunted House in Town
Some places, no matter what your eyes tell you, just feel…weird…creepy…uncanny. Every culture has a haunted place…a haunted house.
Episode 076- We Lost It in the '80s: An Interview With the Creators of "In Search of Darkness"
The '80s were horror movie heaven.
A new documentary in the works, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: A JOURNEY INTO ICONIC '80s HORROR, that has the potential to become the definitive look at this wild decade of horror.Join my guests, Director David Weiner and Executive Producer Robin Block as they discuss their documentary, their passions and what movies they consider their "First Kiss"!
EPISODE 075- B@T$H1T CR@ZY HORROR MOV1E$
Batshit Crazy horror movies are the messy upstarts that couldn’t blend into the crowd if they tried.
Hellbent for Horrible Questions 02: Kevin and Jennifer Sluder
My guests are the creative team filmmaking team, KEVIN AND JENNIFER SLUDER. They have shepherded many independent horror and sci-fi films to completion and now Kevin has directed his first horror short, HEARTLESS, which is winning awards and rave reviews.
Episode 074- Bad Blood Relations
Many Greek Tragedies dealt with anxiety around the fragility of families in a dangerous world. The most frightening theme was the families destroying themselves from the inside. What is it in our nature that drives some of us to madness, cruelty and self-destruction?
Issue #01- Hellbent for Horrible Questions! Guest: director Simone Kisiel
My guest is director SIMONE KISIEL, who has made two feature films, "HOUSED" and "BUGS: A TRILOGY."
Episode 073- The Woods Outside and the Woods Within
With Guests Hope Madden and George Wolf from the Fright Club Podcast! Back when the campfire was the center of the village, the woods were the dark home of dangerous creatures and magical beings.
Episode 072- Skeptical Magic: Benson and Moorhead Interview
Welcome to the cinematic universe of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. These two filmmakers who have been creating some of the most intriguing and thought-provoking horror films of the last decade. Their trilogy of low budget films, Resolution, Spring, and The Endless defy easy classification.
Episode 071- Defenders of the Faith
With guest: John Arminio
Horror movies have looked to peoples' faith and beliefs to create some of our scariest monsters. When a movie becomes so ingrained in the culture, does the culture mimic it?
Episode 070- Monsters and Misogyny
Being a horror fan comes with a stigma. Many groups from all sides of the social spectrum believe that horror movies are morally reprehensible and promote real-life violence.
Episode 069- The Old Gods of Springtime Horror
Things might look bright and warm during Springtime, but there's something sinister underneath the surface.
I’m a life-long horror lover and I believe you are too. Join me as we discuss horror history, themes and cultural trends to tell a story with each episode. The door swings wide here and all types of horror are welcome. Get recommendations for your new favorite horror movie, book, comics or live events. Plus, in-depth conversations with horror tastemakers, directors, writers, creators and legends.
Previous guests include:
Nothing is off-limits. Which horror genre will you discover next?
Classic Universal Monsters
Slasher Films
Found Footage
French Extreme
Asian Extreme
Korean Ghost Stories
J-Horror
Hammer Horror Films
Amicus Films
Glass Eye Pix
EC Horror Comics
Creature Features
Halloween
B-Movie
Splatter films
Ghost stories
Folk Horror
Supernatural
Horror Hosts
Italian Zombie movies
Spanish Zombie movies
George Romero Zombie movies
Giallo
Silent Horror Films
Nature Run Amok
Atomic Age Horror
Roughies
Exploitation
Horror Literature
Serial Killer
Body horror
Torture porn
VHS
Psycho and more!
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