Best Ghoulish Podcast Network Podcasts (2024)

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Willard (1971) w/ Dr. Kent of the Vet Med for Idiots by Idiots Podcast 2:27:00

2h ago2:27:00

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This week in The Confessional we are joined by Dr. Kent, a real honest to Satan Veterinarian as we discuss 1971's Willard. Brace yourself for a swarm of shivers as we dissect this cult classic about a bullied young man named Willard and his unconventional army – rats. We'll discuss the twisted bond between Willard and his furry minions, all the whi…

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Episode 106 Maniac Cop w/ Danger Slater 53:42

3d ago53:42

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This week in The Confessional I'm joined by author Danger Slater as we discuss his book Starlet due out from Ghoulish Books in August 2024. We also discuss Maniac Cop from 1988. We have a KKKop killing innocent people, Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell and Robert Z'Dar. Maniac Cop is basically Jason Voorhees in a cop uniform, but with more personality. Th…

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Episode 105 The Lodger w/ Ryan C Bradley 2:10:33

17d ago2:10:33

2:10:33

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Ryan C. Bradley. Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint's Blood and the forthcoming books Bad Connections: Horror Stories and Say Uncle. He hosts the Horror Anthology Anthology podcast on his Patreon and co-hosts Horror Hangover with Cass Clarke. Fog rolls in off the Thames ton…

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Episode 104 Taste of Fear w/ Johnny Compton 2:44:41

24d ago2:44:41

2:44:41

Welcome, sinners, to another chilling confession in the Confessional. This week, I'm joined by Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House and the forthcoming Devils Kill Devils from Tor Nightfire. We delve into the shadowy world of psychological horror with Hammer Films' "Taste of Fear" (1961), also known as "Scream of Fear." Prepare to confess your…

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Episode 103 Cat People (1982) w/ Paranormal Putas 2:13:57

1M ago2:13:57

2:13:57

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Paranomal Putas! We sink our teeth into Paul Schrader's stylish and suspenseful remake, Cat People! We'll be prowling the shadows with Nastassja Kinski as Irena, a woman haunted by a mysterious family curse. Is she turning into a feline fatale, or is something more sinister at play? Unravel the layers of …

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Episode 102 My Boyfriend's Back w/ Hilary Myers 2:15:33

1M ago2:15:33

2:15:33

This week in the Confessional I'm joined by Hilary Myers as we discuss the 1993 Zom-Rom-Com My Boyfriend's Back. Is it a horror movie? Is it a teen comedy? Is it a cautionary tale about the dangers of faking robberies to impress your crush? Who the fuck knows! But fear not, because love conquers all, even death! Except, maybe it doesn't. Join us as…

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Episode 101 Alone in the Dark w/ RJ Joseph 2:20:56

2M ago2:20:56

2:20:56

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by RJ Joseph. RJ is an award winning, Stoker Award™ and Shirley Jackson Award nominated, Texas based academic and creative writer/professor/editor whose writing regularly focuses on the intersections of gender and race in the horror and romance genres and popular culture. We discuss 1982's "Alone in the Dark…

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Episode 100 They Live w/ Les Julien 2:03:49

2M ago2:03:49

2:03:49

Hello Sinners! We have reached a milestone, 100 EPISODES!!! I can't think of a better person to celebrate with than returning guest Les Julien. This week Les and I discuss John Carpenter's timeless Anti-Capitalist Horror Classic They Live. We also discuss Les's upcoming Kickstarter campain for the second issue of his comic book Savage Wizard. Join …

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Episode 99 Slumber Party Massacre w/ Jessica McHugh 2:20:17

2M ago2:20:17

2:20:17

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jessica McHugh. Jessica is a 3x Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet, a multi-genre novelist, & an internationally-produced playwright who spends her days surrounded by artistic inspiration at a Maryland tattoo shop. She’s had thirty books published in fifteen years, including her Elgin Award-nominated blacko…

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Episode 98 The Devils w/ William R.A. Rush 3:51:59

3M ago3:51:59

3:51:59

*********************[TW: sexual assault, detailed]*************************** Content Warning: In the latest podcast episode, we discuss a movie that addresses sensitive topics, including sexual assault. We understand the gravity of these themes and recognize their potential to be triggering for some listeners. We encourage discretion and self-car…

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Episode 97 I Spit on Your Grave w/ Xxena Rush 2:19:52

2M ago2:19:52

2:19:52

*********************[TW: r*pe, detailed]*************************** Content Warning: In the latest podcast episode, we discuss a movie that addresses sensitive topics, including r*pe and sexual assault. We understand the gravity of these themes and recognize their potential to be triggering for some listeners. We encourage discretion and self-care…

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Episode 96 Anaconda w/ Jenny Kiefer of Butcher Cabin Books 2:24:21

3M ago2:24:21

2:24:21

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Jenny Kiefer. Jenny is a Kentucky native and an avid rock climber. Together with her mother, she is the owner and manager of Butcher Cabin Books, an all-horror bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. This Wretched Valley is her debut novel. We also talk the creature feature 90's classic Anaconda. Jenny from th…

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Episode 95 Les Diaboliques w/ Ayden Castellanos of Susto Podcast 2:25:45

3M ago2:25:45

2:25:45

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Ayden of Susto Podcast. Ayden was a blast to have on as we discussed the DRAMA and scandal of this b/w French classic from 1955. We also discuss Ayden's work over at Susto podcast. If you like spooky tales defintely go give it a listen. Join us in The Confessional! Follow Ayden and Susto Podcast here http…

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Episode 94 Bay of Blood w/ Gerardo Preciado 1:41:38

3M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by my good fiend and returning guest Gerardo Preciado (known professionally as Ancient Order of the Droids) composer of imaginary horror soundtracks and the director of Narco Shark, coming to streaming very soon. Gerardo and I discuss Mario Bava's extremely inluential camp fire Giallo, Bay of Blood. Join us …

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Episode 93 Safe (1995) w/ Kevin Martin 2:00:29

4M ago2:00:29

2:00:29

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Kevin Martin, better known as videostoreKev. He is the owner of The Lobby DVD Shop, Actor in The Last Video Store Movie, co-founder Of Dedfest Film Festival and a drunken DJ. We talk about the in's and out's of owning the last video rental place in your city, growing up watching horror movies in the theat…

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Episode 92 The Phantom Carriage w/ Emily Verona 2:01:09

4M ago2:01:09

2:01:09

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Emily Verona. Emily is a Bram Stoker Award nominee, a Jane Austen Short Story Award Finalist, and a Luke Bitmead Bursary Finalist. Her novel, Midnight on Beacon Street, will be published by Harper Perennial in 2024. We also discuss this silent film early Horror classic, The Phantom Carriage. It's over 103…

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Episode 91 Ghosts of Mars w/ Zach Chapman 1:21:53

4M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by frequent guest and collaborator Zach Chapman. We talk about Zach's new comic A Haunting on Mars from Scout Comics, issue # 1 out now at all comic book shops. Issue #2 comes out this month! We also discuss (in my opinion) one of John Carpenters most frustrating movies, just a trainwreck of a project Ghosts…

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Episode 90 The Crow w/ Betty Rocksteady 2:12:04

4M ago2:12:04

2:12:04

This week I am joined in The Confessional by Betty Rocksteady. Betty is the resident art ghoul of Ghoulish Books, and is the author & illustrator of several bizarre books, including Soft Places, The Writhing Skies and In Dreams We Rot. We also discuss the goth classic The Crow from 1994. They're all dead, they just dont know it yet. Join us in the …

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Episode 89 Christmas Evil w/ Max Booth III 1:54:19

5M ago1:54:19

1:54:19

Y'all thought Christmas was over? It's never over! This week in The Confessional I'm joined by one of Santa's naughty elves, Max Booth. We talk about this criminally underrated killer Santa Christmas classic. Max describes it as Taxi Driver meets Killer Santa. We also discuss Max's new book The Last Haunt, out now from Cemetery Gates Media. Buy The…

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Episode 88 Silent Night Deadly Night w/ Shelly Lyons 1:52:28

5M ago1:52:28

1:52:28

This week in The Confessional I'm joined by Shelly Lyons. We're celebrating the reason for the season, Killer Santa's! First up is the tragically misunderstood classic Silent Night Deadly Night. We also discuss Shelly's debut novel from Ghoulish Books, Like Real. Buy Like Real here: https://ghoulish.rip/product/like-real/ Follow Shelly here: https:…

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Episode 87 Gozu w/ John Skipp 2:02:53

6M ago2:02:53

2:02:53

This week I am joined in The Confessional by John Skipp. John is the New York Times bestselling author turned filmmaker/ musician/ former splatterpunk/ cheerful Bizarro satirist/ all-around instigator and Renaissance mutant. We talk about John's time as a screenwriter (A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Class of 1999, Tales of Halloween)…

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Episode 86 The Hunger w/ Susan Snyder 2:01:13

6M ago2:01:13

2:01:13

This week I am joined in The Confessional by noted marine biologist, author and sharksploitation expert Susan Snyder. We discuss Tony Scott's 80's goth infused extended music video disguised as a vampire movie, The Hunger. I've always wondered why more people don't talk about this movie. Have Susan and I figured out why? We also discuss Susans debu…

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Episode 85 Final Destination w/ Celso Hurtado 2:06:22

6M ago2:06:22

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This week I am joined in The Confessional by Celso Hurtado. We discuss Celso's new book "The Devil's Promise", which is the follow up to his debut novel (and second in the series) The Ghost Tracks. We also discuss Death as a slasher, Tony Motherfuckin Todd and whether or not blood can caramelize in a fire. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Celso …

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Episode 84 Blood and Black Lace w/ Bob Pastorella 1:53:39

6M ago1:53:39

1:53:39

This week I am joined in The Confessional by Bob Pastorella of This is Horror. We discussed Mario Bava's seminal classic that helped birth the Giallo subgenre. This movie is so damn pretty to look at but also has the gore that we all look for. Join us in the Confessional and as always thank you for the SUPPORT! Follow Bob https://www.instagram.com/…

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Episode 83 2nd Annual MHC/Fuck You, Hexed Spooky Trivia w/ Pod Mortem, Girl Thats Scary and Blerdy Massacre 1:12:24

7M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Welcome everyone to the 2nd Annual Spooky Trivia hosted by myself and Anthony Jerome M of the Fuck You, Hexed podcast. This year we are joined by three of our favorite podcasts, Pod Mortem (Renee', JP & Travis), Girl Thats Scary (Kat & Jazz) & Blerdy Massacre (Sharai the Slayer)!!! What a fucking lineup!!! This is the edited audio version of the vi…

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Episode 82 The Silence of the Lambs w/ Ravven White 2:57:07

7M ago2:57:07

2:57:07

This week I am joined in The Confessional by author, poet, witch and the Director of Curious Corvid Publishing Ravven White. We have an extra long discussion this week about what sort of books Curious Corvid publishes, what a hypocrite Hannibal Lecter is and the correct pronunciation of Chianti! Join us in the Confessional! Follow Ravven on Instagr…

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Episode 81 Cube w/ Sarah Wambold 2:03:10

7M ago2:03:10

2:03:10

This week Sarah Wambold and I discuss the techno-sci-fi horror classic Cube from 1997. We also discuss Sarah's job as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. We talk about cremations, green burials and what Sarah's plans are for when it's her time. This was such a fascinating conversation, I really hope y'all enjoy it. Join us in the Confessional…

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Episode 80 MHC Presents: An Inteview With Director Gerardo Preciado (Narco Shark) 1:13:56

7M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Today we have a special episode of My Horror Confessional with my good friend Gerardo Preciado. Last time he was on to talk about the Kickstarter for his movie Narco Shark. Well, that movie has been completed (it's absolutely bananas and so much fun) and Gerardo came back on to talk about the process of making an unironically bad movie, guerilla fi…

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Episode 79 The Thing w/ Lesly Julien 2:19:49

7M ago2:19:49

2:19:49

This week Lesly Julien and I discuss John Carpenter's paranoid sci-fi classic The Thing (1982). The OG Among Us, The Thing was a critical and box office failure but found life again with horror fans and is now widely considered one of the best horror movies ever made. We also discuss Les's comic book Savage Wizard, the Scord and Sorcery genre and h…

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Episode 78 Haxan w/ Tim Meyer 1:38:46

7M ago1:38:46

1:38:46

This week Tim Meyer and I discuss Benjamin Christensen's silent documentary/essay horror film from 1922!! That's right, we're kicking off October with a silent horror film. The imagery, the set design, the unconventional story structure all lead to this being the perfect way to kick off spooky season! We also discuss Tim's new novella, Rainbow Filt…

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Episode 77 Night of the Living Dead w/ Warren Wagner 2:29:21

8M ago2:29:21

2:29:21

This week Warren Wagner and I discuss George A. Romero's all-time classic NotLD. "The Only Safe Place is the Dark" was just published by Ghoulish Books. It's set in the zombie apocalypse so what better sin to confess to than the sin of never having watched THE MOST IMPORTANT ZOMBIE MOVIE EVER! Don't worry, I put him thru the wringer. But we had a g…

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Episode 76 Maximum Overdrive w/ Kayli Sholz 1:45:24

8M ago1:45:24

1:45:24

This week Kayli Sholz and I inject this insane 80's cocaine fueled, AC/DC backed curiosity from The King of Horror himself, Stephen King straight into our veins!!! Since this is movie about machines taking over I thought, why not have ChatGPT write the synopsis of the movie so here it is: "Dude, Maximum Overdrive from '86 is like a total apocalypse…

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Episode 75 April Fool's Day w/ K.J. Shepherd 1:36:33

8M ago1:36:33

1:36:33

This week K.J. and I discuss April Fools Day the B horror slasher classic from 1986! We also discuss K.J.'s process for writing short stories and his history with the horror genre. Join us in the Confessional! Follow K.J. here Support the show here

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Episode 74 The Dead Zone w/ E.M. Roy 1:43:19

8M ago1:43:19

1:43:19

This week E.M. Roy and I discuss The Dead Zone, written by Stephen King and starring Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen! We also discuss E.M.'s forthcoming debut novel Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies, coming October 10th from Ghoulish Books. Join us in the Confessional! Follow E.M. here Buy Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies from Ghoulish Books here Supp…

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Episode 73 The Last Man on Earth w/ Scott Adlerberg 1:55:39

9M ago1:55:39

1:55:39

This week Scott and I discuss The Last Man on Earth, written by Richard Matheson and starring my friend and yours Vincent Price. We get into the similarities between this and George A. Romeros Night of the Living Dead, which are many. We also discuss Scott's new book The Screaming Child, out now from Ghoulish Books. Join us in the Confessional! Fol…

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Episode 72 Shadow of the Vampire w/ R.A. Busby 2:00:28

9M ago2:00:28

2:00:28

This week R.A. and I discuss this overlooked meta vampire gem! Willem Dafoe was robbed of his Best Supporting Actor Oscar!! Robbed I tells ya! We get into the meta of a behind the scenes of making a silent movie, and Dafoe playing a vampire playing a man, when he is in fact a vampire hmself! We also discuss RA.'s Shirley Jackson Award for Short Fic…

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Episode 71 The Beast Must Die (1974) w/ Sharai Bohannon 2:00:07

9M ago2:00:07

2:00:07

This week I am joined by the hardest working person in the horror business Sharai (the Slayer) Bohannon as we talk about this criminally underrated Blaxploitaion WEREWOLF mystery movie from 1974. Sharai is a playwright, a podcast host, a writer for Dread Central just to name a few. We had a blast talking about THE WEREWOLF BREAK!!!! Join us in the …

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Episode 70 Creature from the Black Lagoon w/ Grace R. Reynolds 1:46:41

9M ago1:46:41

1:46:41

This week Grace and I discuss this black and white Sci-Fi creature feature from 1954. We discuss Grace's new poetry collection The Lies We Weave and also her first collection Lady of the House, and how it connects perfectly to Creature from the Black Lagoon. Join us in the Confessional! Follow Grace here…

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Episode 69 The Fly (1986) w/ John Baltisberger 2:03:50

10M ago2:03:50

2:03:50

This week John and I get off to a rocky start when it is revealed that John (read: Miguel) watched the wrong movie so John (read:Miguel) had to pause the recording and watch the correct movie. Two weeks later John (read: Miguel) makes his return to the show, repentant and ready to confess. Join us in the Confessional! Follow John here Support the s…

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Episode 68 Peeping Tom w/ Max Booth III 1:54:57

10M ago1:54:57

1:54:57

Listen, I tried. I tried doing a normal interview with Max, I really did...... We did talk about the movie.....Max cuts himself...oh yeah 3rd week in a row TRIGGER WARNING FOR BLOOD AND SELF HARM. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. This was at train wreck of an interview but I made it thru unharmed. In all honesty, I had a blast talking with my friend about a wid…

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Episode 67 Castle Freak w/ Neighbor Tim 1:20:39

10M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

This week I'm joined by Neighbor Tim to discuss the very (un)classic Castle Freak. For the second week in a row we have a TRIGGER WARNING for Extreme Violence against women. With a cast that reunites Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton and Staurt Gordon how could this movie go so wrong? Join us in the Confessional to find out. Follow Neighbor Tim here…

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Episode 66 Ichi the Killer w/ Zach Chapman 57:54

10M ago57:54

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3 weeks ago Zach was on the show to discuss Audition and I recommended Ichi the Killer. We (sorta) watched it together and wanted to get together for an informal chat about it. Trigger warning for some talk about INTENSE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. Ichi left us both with a sour taste in our mouth and you can defintely tell. Join us in the Confessional!…

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Episode 65 Jason X w/ Richard Z Santos 1:56:23

11M ago1:56:23

1:56:23

Texas was too damn hot so you know what that means...MHC goes to space!!! I was joined in outerspace by Richard Z Santos as we talked the TENTH installment of Friday the 13th! This was the 3rd and final time Kane Hodder donned the legendary hockey mask. We also talked about A Night of Screams: Latino Horror Stories a new anthology that just dropped…

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Episode 64 The Masque of the Red Death w/ Leticia Urieta 2:00:30

11M ago2:00:30

2:00:30

This week I am joined in the Confessional by Leticia Urieta where we discuss the Vincent Price/ Roger Corman classic The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Adapted from an Edgar Allan Poe short story with elements drawn from one of his other short stories, Hop-Frog. This movie marked Corman's 7th adapted Poe movie, and his 6th starring Price. There wo…

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Episode 63 Hausu w/ Andrew Martin Hilbert 1:16:10

11M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

This weeks episode features my good friend and 3 time returning guest Andrew Martin Hilbert. We talk the Japanese comedy horror classic Hausu from 1977 directed by the inimitable Nobuhiko Ôbayashi. Hausu is a singular movie that must be seen to be expereinced so if you haven't seen this yet I highly recommend. Floating heads, dancing skeletons and …

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Episode 62 Audition w/ Zach Chapman 1:28:40

11M ago1:28:40

1:28:40

2 weeks in a row??? Who do I think I am??? I was scared what Asami would do to me if I missed a week, so here I am. This week we talk to 4 (or 5 time) returning guest Zach Chapman. In this latest episode, we delve deep into the twisted masterpiece that is Takashi Miike's Audition (1999). From its chilling atmosphere to its unforgettable characters,…

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Episode 61 The Devil's Advocate w/ Anthony Jerome M 1:28:42

12M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

Hello everybody, its been 6 months since my last confession and boy have I sinned, I've been an absentee landlord!! I wanted to first apologize to everyone for my extended absence, I do go a bit into detail at the top of the show but still wanted to let you all know that I appreciate you still being here. This is the official relaunch of the show, …

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Episode 60 Scrooged w/ Anthony Jerome M 3:52:03

1+ y ago3:52:03

3:52:03

Back by popular demand, AJM returns to the Confessional! We're celebrating a year of friendship with the longest episode yet on MHC, almost 4 hours! We discuss Bill Murray's holiday horror classic Scrooged. For all the haters, this is definitely horror. There are ghosts, Death, trapped souls, being burned alive, skeletons, doormice, Carol Kane and …

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Episode 59 Popcorn w/ Mike from The People under the Scares 2:08:29

1+ y ago2:08:29

2:08:29

This week I'm joined by Mike from the great podcast The People under the Scares to talk about this underrated 90's classic with its heart deeply rooted in the 80's. Whats better than a horror movie set at an all-night horror movie marathon. Only if that movie is also a slasher with a very original killer! Join us in the Confessional! Follow Mike he…

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Episode 58 The Bad Seed w/ Cass Clarke 2:20:20

1+ y ago2:20:20

2:20:20

This weeks episode we talk one of the OG bad ass kids, Rhoda from this under appreciated classic. Cass is an Editor/writer at /film, Marvel, Den of Geek, Rue Morgue, Daily Dead News and Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Cass and I delve deep into the psyche of a murderous munchkin, killer kid, blood-thirsty baby. I guarantee you, the movie doe not e…

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