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#32 Fade to Black (w/Roman Chimienti)

Guest host Roman Chimienti, co-director of the très iconique queer horror doc, SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, joins The Horrorcast to discuss 1980's unsung incel classic, the anti-heroic (anti-climactic?), FADE TO BLACK. We also discuss the creative process, our formative influences in horror cinema, and the brilliance that was character actress/national treasure Susan Tyrrell (who is NOT, as it turns out, in this movie.) LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…

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GREY HOUSE: SHOW + HELL Post-Show Discussion (w/Tom Kirdahy)

Join me for a killer bonus episode as I participate as the special guest in a post-show discussion following a performance of Broadway’s GREY HOUSE, a brand-new horror play. I’m so deeply and profoundly honored to have joined lead co-producer Tom Kirdahy to discuss the mysterious and frightening themes and theories behind this terrifying new play, written by Levi Holloway, starring Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Millicent Simmonds, and Paul Sparks, and directed by Joe Mantello. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING!…

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#31 Halloween II (w/Anthony Masi)

Every day is Halloween at Rick or Treat Horrorcast! Producer, creator, and influential HALLOWEEN superfan Anthony Masi  joins to discuss 1981’s HALLOWEEN II. We also discuss his line of slasher movie board games, the various franchise timelines, and the genius that was Donald Pleasence. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! PODCAST: ANTHONY MASI (Guest Host): RICKY (Host): LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):…

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#30 Frogs (w/ Paul Jordan of Scared Gay!)

We’re wrapping up week 4 of ANIMAL ATTACK MONTH with my guest, Paul Jordan, co-host of the SCARED GAY! podcast. This week, we’re talking about the 1972 so-bad-it’s-good eco-horror classic, FROGS! We also talk horror in theatre, the horror show that is the state of Florida, and what’s happening in Sam Elliot’s denim-denim-denim pants. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! [PS: Moving forward the show will be released on a bi-weekly schedule, so look for the next episode in TWO WEEKS!]…

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#29 Razorback (w/The Creepy Crap Podcast)

This week I'm joined by the host of Australia's favorite horror podcast (allegedly), Danny Boy, from THE CREEPY CRAP PODCAST for week 3 of Animal Attack Month. We're discussing the Ozploitation classic RAZORBACK. We also talk about the writer's strike, being a Nielsen family, and I embarrass myself again with my inability to deliver a convincing Australian accent. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…

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#28 Congo (w/Kevin Lane’s Spill Your Guts)

Kevin Lane, host of SPILL YOUR GUTS, returns to the pod to discuss horror cons, meeting celebrity heroes, and the questionable ethics behind giving a gorilla a martini to calm her nerves on a bumpy plane ride.  In the second week of ANIMAL ATTACK MONTH, Ricky can't stop eating sesame cake and Kevin can't stop drinking green drop drink as we discuss the 1995 action/adventure romp, CONGO. All aboard the hot air balloon -- LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…

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#27 Deep Blue Sea (w/Chris O’Brocki)

I'M BACK, SPOOKIES! THIS FRIDAY, MAY 5TH--my guest host this week is an actor, a writer, a horror aficionado, AND a professional merman! 🧜‍♂️ Chris O'Brocki (AKA Merman Christian @merman_christian) is helping me kick off ANIMAL ATTACK MONTH by joining me to discuss the ambitious CGI, overwrought dialogue, and massive wetsuit budget of 1999's delightfully ridiculous DEEP BLUE SEA! 🦈 (And also Thomas Jane's arms 💪) Let's go RICK OR TREATING!…

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