We have a HUGE show today as we round table SCREAM VI with our pod-buddies KIM & KET from the fantastic KIM & KET STAY ALIVE...MAYBE podcast! We'll take a deep dive into all facets of SCREAM VI - the characters, favorite kills, what we liked and didn't, all with the fantastic humor of K&K! It's an episode you absolutely can't miss!…

On this week’s On the Media we revisit another fraught moment in American democracy: the contested election between Al Gore and George W. Bush in 2000. Hear about the extraordinary legal battle that ensued, and what it can teach us about partisan politics today. Leon Neyfakh, host of the podcast Fiasco, takes us back in time to witness how the Gore…

This week, President Biden announced major new tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China. The goods that will be affected include batteries, steel, aluminum, and semiconductors. Tariffs on electric vehicles will go up from 25 percent to 100 percent. These new tariffs signal a reversal from Biden’s messaging on tariffs during the 2020 campa…

In reports about pro-Palestinian college encampments, comparisons to the anti-war demonstrations of 1968 abound. On this week’s On the Media, hear how historical analogies distract us from what makes today’s protests unique. Plus, a reporter debunks a theory that Bill Gates is somehow funding campus activism. [01:09] Host Micah Loewinger speaks wit…

Last week, news broke that writer Paul Auster died from complications related to lung cancer. The New York Times called him “the patron saint of literary Brooklyn;” elsewhere he was dubbed "the dean of American postmodernists." He was the author of many novels such as The New York Trilogy, and he wrote screenplays, memoirs, and nonfiction, includin…

Welcome to our monthly Discmemberment episode where we run down all the new horror Blu-ray releases for the week. This is an uncensored, unedited episode so things often get crazy. We also provide completely fictional biographies for all mentioned film historians!By Civil Gore Podcast

We have a great interview for you today as we sit down with brothers Erik & Carson Bloomquist to talk about their film FOUNDERS DAY! FOUNDERS DAY evokes the feel of late 90s slashers, so if you're a fan of those we think you're going to love it!By Civil Gore Podcast

When politicians publish their autobiographies, often they reveal more than intended. On this week’s On the Media, find out how one reporter sifts through political memoirs for truths about politicians and the people they lead. Plus, in vivid detail, a novelist imagines the private lives of former presidents. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks wi…

Chinese science fiction has gone from a niche, underground genre to the country's hottest new export. On Saturday, at the 8th China Science Fiction Conference hosted in Beijing, an animated presenter unveiled graphs detailing the meteoric rise of the genre, claiming that China had raked in nearly $16 billion in revenue from its sci-fi industry in 2…

We go a little....well a LOT...off the rails as we cover the final two weeks of Blu-ray horror releases in April! Enjoy this unedited, unscripted, and completely irresponsible look at the best physical media coming your way!By Civil Gore Podcast

We have a special episode to kick off this week - not one, but two fantastic interviews! First up is a quick chat with JOSHUA J. WILLIAMS of the Amazon Prime series THEM! Joshua stars in season 2 which has just released, and we give it our highest recommendation. Joshua was great to talk to and we were honored to get a chance to talk to a star of a…

Trump is back in court for his hush money trial hearing, and his immunity case was argued at the Supreme Court. On this week’s On the Media, hear what gets lost in the blow-by-blow coverage of Trump’s legal woes. Plus, an essay from a former NPR editor has lawmakers calling to cut funding to the public radio network. [01:10] Host Brooke Gladstone s…

Alex Garland's new film, 'Civil War,' debuted at no. 1 at the box office earlier this month, and follows four journalists on a road trip from New York City to D.C. in the midst of societal collapse. The beating heart of the film is Lee, a veteran photojournalist played by Kirsten Dunst, who's determined to interview the president as his administrat…

Former president Trump says he wants to make America pray again. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Christian nationalism is shaping American politics. Plus, what the new film Civil War has to say about the role of journalism when civilizing norms have broken down. [01:08] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Matthew D. Taylor, scholar at the Insti…

April 19th, which is this Friday, marks an odd holiday known as Bicycle Day — the day, now 81 years ago, when Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann rode his bike home from work after dosing himself with his lab concoction, lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD. The first acid trip. Hofmann’s wobbly ride is what launches us into an exploration of a moment, wh…