Best Eric Elming Podcasts (2024)

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Slaying the 90s: Buffy’s Cinematic Debut 35:38

3h ago35:38

35:38

In this episode of The Eric Fright Show, I dive into the campy and cult classic world of the 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie. Join me as I explore the origins of Buffy Summers on the big screen, dissecting the unique blend of horror and comedy that set the stage for the iconic TV series. I'll discuss Kristy Swanson's portrayal of Buffy, Luke Pe…

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Scream: Unmasking the Horror 35:59

18d ago35:59

35:59

In this episode of The Eric Fright Show, we dive into the 1996 horror classic, Scream. Join us as we unmask the iconic film that redefined the slasher genre, exploring its clever meta-commentary, unforgettable scares, and the impact it had on horror cinema. From the chilling opening scene to the shocking twists, we unravel the secrets behind Ghostf…

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Elm Street’s Nightmare: 40 Years of Fear 43:27

27d ago43:27

43:27

In the premiere episode of "The Eric Fright Show," join host Eric Fright as he explores the eerie realms of nightmares, both real and on-screen. Delve into the psychological depths of fear, dissect the iconic film "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and discover chilling facts and curated horror picks to keep you on the edge of your seat. Stay spooky and …

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The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) 37:48

1y ago37:48

37:48

Eric and Jake revisit a favorite slasher directed by Amy Holden Jones. They make the case for Slumber Party Massacre getting the respect of other classics in the subgenre. ***this week and next week’s episode contain some artifacts in the audio track that were present on the original recording. We apologize and have corrected the issue going forwar…

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A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) 48:47

1y ago48:47

48:47

In 1984, Wes Craven changed the Horror genre forever, giving us an iconic monster named Freddy Krueger. A demonic child killer that made audiences afraid to go to sleep. A Nightmare On Elm Street launched careers, a franchise, and a film studio. Jake and Eric discuss Elm Street and what its legacy has meant to them over the years.…

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Phantasm (1979) 48:49

1y ago48:49

48:49

Eric and Jake take a trip to Morningside Mortuary and come face to face with The Tall Man in Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. This was Eric’s first time watching the cult classic! Originally recorded the day after Thanksgiving 2022.

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Psycho Re-Animator 1:46:24

1y ago1:46:24

1:46:24

Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) / Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR (1985) - This week’s double feature discussion begins with a proto-slasher masterpiece and ends with a transgressive undead classic, which Eric has watched for the first time! The only things both movies have in common are psychopaths and music.…

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Photo Flo: Terror In The Smiles (Trailer) 0:53

1y ago0:53

0:53

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Slasher Essentials 30:42

1y ago30:42

30:42

Eric and Jake give their lists of essential slashics! Thank you for listening. Tune in on June 16th for our double feature discussion of Phantasm and A Nightmare On Elm Street!

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Swamp Thing (1982) / Blade (1998) 1:06:21

1y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

DC vs Marvel! Swamp monsters vs vampires! Welcome to Photo-Flo!!! We’re back! We’ll be discussing two pioneering comic book movies that did it before it was cool. Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing and Stephen Norrington’s Blade!

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The Last House On The Left (1972) / The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) 1:43:09

2y ago1:43:09

1:43:09

Eric and Jake dig deep into the horror genre with The Last House On The Left (1972) and The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

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Pet Sematary (1989) / The Birds 2:20:15

2y ago2:20:15

2:20:15

We don’t want to be buried in a Pet Sematary, but we don’t mind a visit now and again. Tonight Eric and Jake discuss the 1989 adaptation directed by Mary Lambert from a screenplay by Stephen King. We follow that up with Alfred Hitchcock’s follow-up to Psycho, the 1963 shocker, The Birds.

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Halloween Begins: A Photo-Flo Special 37:06

2y ago37:06

37:06

We had a triple feature Halloween Special planned, but life and technology got in the way, causing a severe audio hiccup. We lost our host Eric Jones’ side of the conversation. However you still get to hear Jake and special guest Heather Almond discuss the immortal classic, Halloween (1978). We hope you enjoy!…

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Halloween Is Done, It’s Over 1:27:53

2y ago1:27:53

1:27:53

Join Jake and Heather Almond for a special bonus episode of Photo-Flo. A discussion of the David Gordon Green Halloween films, including the final film in the trilogy (franchise ?) Halloween Ends.

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Salem's Lot (1979) / The Fog (1980) 1:22:39

2y ago1:22:39

1:22:39

"Small towns have long memories and pass their horrors down ceremonially from generation to generation..." -Stephen King Join us on a visit to Salem's Lot, Maine for a two-part miniseries from 1979 directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Funhouse, Poltergeist). Then take a trip with us to Antonio Bay, California and see The Fog (1980)…

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Silver Bullet/The Lost Boys 1:45:27

2y ago1:45:27

1:45:27

Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the moon is full and bright… Join Eric and Jake for a double feature of werewolves and vampires. In Silver Bullet (1985) Corey Haim, Anne Of Green Gables (Megan Follows), and Mr. Joshua (Gary Busey) have to stop a werewolf from murdering their town. After that Cor…

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Photo-Flo TV Episode 3: Breakdown 14:06

2y ago14:06

14:06

Eric briefly talks about Breakdown, the seventh episode of the first season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

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Shadow Of A Doubt/The Stepfather (1987) 1:07:20

2y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Join us this week for a double feature of familial horror. First, an early Hitchcock masterpiece (Shadow Of A Doubt) followed by an 80’s cult classic, The Stepfather.

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Photo-Flo TV Episode 2: And When the Sky Was Opened (The Twilight Zone) 15:01

2y ago15:01

15:01

In the second Photo-Flo TV, Eric talks about his favorite episode of the original Twilight Zone series.

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Photo-Flo TV Episode 1: Revenge (Alfred Hitchcock Presents) 15:45

2y ago15:45

15:45

In the debut minisode of Photo-Flo TV, Eric talks about the debut episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Revenge.

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What is Photo-Flo TV? 2:16

2y ago2:16

2:16

A brief introduction into the Photo-Flo TV mini episodes.

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Grindhouse 1:55:13

2y ago1:55:13

1:55:13

Join us for a night at the grindhouse. A double feature of b-movies that Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino handpicked for lovers of sleaze, blood, fast cars, fast women, zombies, and Michael Biehn.

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High Plains Drifter/Pale Rider 1:29:07

2y ago1:29:07

1:29:07

“Cause I'm the high plains drifter the best that you can get, a strapped shoplifter, a pirate on cassette! Bust a Travis Bickle when I feel that I'm getting pushed, don't step to me 'cause you could be gettin' mushed!” Join Eric and Jake for a genre hop. We watched a double feature of supernatural Westerns. High Plains Drifter (1973) is Clint Eastw…

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The Invisible Man (1933)/Dracula (1931) 1:06:09

2y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Eric and Jake talk about their experiences with two of Universal’s classic cinematic monsters, along with special guest, Heather Almond.

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Hellraiser/Candyman (1992) 2:03:44

2y ago2:03:44

2:03:44

You clicked the link, we came… join us for a double feature from the minds of Clive Barker and Bernard Rose. Innocent blood will be shed, but after all, what’s blood for, if not for shedding? Well, probably to keep your organs alive. You’ll see plenty of those with these two genre classics. No tears please- sorry I’ll stop. Enjoy the show!…

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The Evil Dead/The People Under The Stairs 1:56:27

2+ y ago1:56:27

1:56:27

Sam Raimi and Wes Craven provided us with two unique visions of a Horror/Comedy. Raimi and friends put their spin on possession and zombie movies. Craven makes his attempt at social commentary, bringing the weirdness of his earlier films like The Last House On The Left and The Hills Have Eyes to the 1990’s.…

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Dark Star/Duel 1:40:10

2+ y ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Join us on this lovely Star Wars Day for a different kind of space movie and an early masterpiece from a director who has made several movies about space creatures. First up is John Carpenter’s student film Dark Star, working from a earlier draft of what would ultimately become Dan O'Bannon’s script for Alien. John Carpenter directs this weirder, s…

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Bonus: Stuart Bannerman talks Terminator and Chucky 43:43

2+ y ago43:43

43:43

Friend of the pod, Stuart Bannerman discusses his experiences with The Terminator and Child’s Play. Please follow him on Twitter as he is a lovely person, a good friend, and supporter of filmmakers and filmmaking. Find him @FromPage2Screen

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Child’s Play/The Terminator 2:15:49

2+ y ago2:15:49

2:15:49

They can't be reasoned with, can't be bargained with...they don’t feel pity or remorse or fear...and they absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until you are dead. Join Eric and Jake to talk two 1980’s genre-bending classics from the minds of Don Mancini, Tom Holland, and James Cameron!

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The Shining/Doctor Sleep 2:23:59

2+ y ago2:23:59

2:23:59

Join us for some psychological turmoil, some supernatural terror, and everything else that comes along with Jake losing his sanity in the midst of a whole house remodel. Also join us for a discussion of Kubrick’s classic horror film and an underrated sequel from Mike Flanagan. This week we are discussing The Shining (1980) and Doctor Sleep (2019)…

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1:23:36

2+ y ago1:23:36

1:23:36

The podcast which you are about to hear is an account of the tragedy which befell two hosts, in particular Eric Jones and his hyperverbal co-host, Jake Almond. They could not have expected, but they were absolutely thrilled, to see that much of the mad and macabre that day.

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Night Of The Living Dead (1968) 1:06:29

2+ y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Eric and Jake discuss George A. Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead (1968) their NOTLD origin stories, and whether or not the film holds up against the popular horror sub-genre it created.

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Jaws/Alien 2:12:31

2+ y ago2:12:31

2:12:31

There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time… Eric, Jake, and special guest, John Foutz talk their first experiences and ongoing fascination with two 1970’s classics. Would you rather be chased by a monster in the water, or in space?

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Bonus Material: Off Topic 24:54

2+ y ago24:54

24:54

Sometimes we are so wrapped up in talking movies, the discussion continues after the show…

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Who Goes There? The Thing(s) 1:45:10

2+ y ago1:45:10

1:45:10

Who goes there? Why it’s The Thing or Things from another world or worlds… Jake and Eric discuss a couple of unofficial trilogies related to The Thing and gush, perhaps predictably, over John Carpenter’s classic 1982 monster film. We also discuss the original 1951 film and the prequel from 2011.

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Frankenstein/The Exorcist 2:14:32

2+ y ago2:14:32

2:14:32

James Whale’s Frankenstein (1931)/ William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973) Eric, Jake, and special guest Stuart Bannerman (former video store owner/filmmaker/publicist) to ask some of Horror’s greatest questions…. Who is the real monster? What does it feel like to be God? Is the Exorcist cursed? Did Pazuzu take Jake? -note- we are dropping new episo…

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When A Stranger Calls/Rope 1:57:22

2+ y ago1:57:22

1:57:22

Fred Walton's When A Stranger Calls (1979) / Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948) Eric and Jake give their history and thoughts about both titles. They try to answer a few of Horror's greatest questions... How long was the killer in the house? Can you rip a child apart with your bare hands? Would Hannibal Lecter eat Brandon Shaw from Rope?…

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Yes, We Like Scary Movies 41:05

2+ y ago41:05

41:05

Jake and Eric discuss what made them Horror fans, and what listeners can look forward to every Friday on Photo-Flo…

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California Dreamin' - w/The Ramirez Brothers 1:12:32

6y ago1:12:32

1:12:32

Today I sit down with my childhood friends, Eddie, Javi, and Joey to discuss their recent move out to California and their pursuit in art and music. We pull our insights from the book of life for this BWF episode.By Eric Elming

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The Subtle Art w/Chase Cooper 1:07:36

6y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

In today's episode, we dive deep into "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Chase Cooper applies some of the book's lessons to help take his photography business to the next level. Enjoy!By Eric Elming

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The 10,000 hour rule - Outliers w/Zach Austin 1:14:48

6y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Today my good friend Zach Austin sits down to speak about his powerlifting career, injuries and his latest venture, forming a band. Everything is wrapped up in the context of the powerful book by Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers.By Eric Elming

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How the Rich get Richer 1:01:31

6+ y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

In this episode of Books with Friends, I sit down with my good friend Austin Harshman to discuss the famous self-help, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. We talk about baseball, financial goals, financial issues, the rat race, iPhones, and tiny homes. Hope you enjoy!By Eric Elming

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