Best Pinheads Of Horror Podcasts (2024)

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367 - Childs Play 3 (1991) 1:40:12

25m ago1:40:12

1:40:12

You just can't keep a good guy down. This week your hosts came to play with 1991's CHILD'S PLAY 3. It's been eight years, and Chucky returns to track down Andy at his military school. Will Charles Lee Ray break everyone's favorite podcast boy toys? Find out here! Also this week: Who was it that made light up shoes? Remember when yo-yos were cool ag…

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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare ( 1991 ) 49:33

10h ago49:33

49:33

In part six of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, dream monster Freddy Krueger has finally killed all the children of his hometown, and seeks to escape its confines to hunt fresh prey. To this end, he seeks his child. However, someone discovers the demonic origin of Krueger's powers and meets him head-on in a final showdown.https://www.instagram.c…

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366 - Alien (1979) 1:41:26

3d ago1:41:26

1:41:26

In space no one can hear you guffaw at the NEON BRAINIACS! That's right! This week your hosts cover a real heavy hitter: 1979's ALIEN. The crew of the deep-space hauling vessel Nostromo is at the mercy of an unspeakable, otherworldly creature. Will the boys make it out alive or will they become fodder for a phallic extraterrestrial chestbaby? Find …

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The Omen ( 1976 ) 1:04:35

4d ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Robert and Katherine Thorn seem to have it all. They are happily married and he is the US Ambassador to Rome, but they want nothing more than to have children. When Katharine has a stillborn child, Robert is approached by a priest at the hospital who suggests that they take a healthy newborn whose mother has just died in childbirth. Without telling…

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365 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 1:49:57

9d ago1:49:57

1:49:57

Ben and Lance fly out on their own from the nest of mama Gregg for the seventh year of Neon Brainiacs! This week the format blows WIDE OPEN as the boys talk 1997's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. A hook-wielding killer is hunting down the one-and-only Jennifer Love Hewitt and her friends. Will the boys survive to see next summer? Find out here! Al…

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The First Omen ( 2024 ) 55:29

12d ago55:29

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A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.https://www.facebook.com/HorrorCryptOZ/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/479149597505368 https://www.instagram.com/…

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364 - Beetlejuice (1988) 2:07:11

21d ago2:07:11

2:07:11

It's showtime, maniacs! This episode is a monumental occasion for many reasons. Not only is A Comedy Of Horrors coming to an end, not only is it our seven year anniversary, but it's also Gregg's final episode as a full-time host. For these reasons, we had to end on an absolute home run, so we're prepping for the upcoming sequel and discussing Beetl…

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Saw X ( 2023 ) 1:09:24

19d ago1:09:24

1:09:24

John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw's most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer - only to discover the entir…

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363 - Woodchipper Massacre (1988) 1:17:27

23d ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Cue the laugh track, maniacs! We're bringing a deep cut to the table as part of A Comedy Of Horrors with the 1988 shot-on-video cult flick Woodchipper Massacre. Tune in as we discuss the movie and other topics such as receiving packages in the mail in the 90s, adding a new phrase into our vocabularies, and probably the most anyone has talked about …

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362 - Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark (1988) 1:33:57

1M ago1:33:57

1:33:57

Unpleasant dreams, maniacs! A Comedy Of Horrors continues and we're checking in with one of the most revered horror hosts of the 80s and discussing Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark. Tune in as we break down the flick and talk about other topics such as positive goofballs versus negative goofballs, Boss Boy, and our collective opinions on orange Tic-Tac…

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361 - Saturday The 14th (1981) 1:25:27

1M ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Check the calendar, maniacs! The gang is all here this week as we start a new theme, A Comedy Of Horrors, with the 1981 lampoon Saturday The 14th. While we break down this goofy flick, we also discuss other topics such as watching movies on half speed, Tin Pan Alley, and our opinions of the combination of chicken and peanut butter. Drop that Carame…

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The Dead Zone ( 1983 ) 1:28:26

1M ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Johnny Smith wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems...

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360 - Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) 1:45:32

1M ago1:45:32

1:45:32

Don't look in the corner, maniacs! 2000s Month comes to an end with some witchcraft hysteria in Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. Your two favorite knuckleheads, the Hardee's Boys, wrap up the month with this ill-advised sequel and discuss other topics such as Ben's reaction to watching Short Circuit 2, giving Wicca a bad name, and our new favorite c…

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359 - Splinter (2008) 1:37:19

2M ago1:37:19

1:37:19

Watch your fingers, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the 2008 deep cut creature flick Splinter. Tune in as we discuss this indie horror gem and other topics such as Lance's hot take on Newman's Own Italian dressing, Ben's new version of the song "Duke Of Earl", and the new beer flavor sweeping the nation. Drop that Caramello and check out our Pa…

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Psycho ( 1960 ) 1:11:47

2M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Phoenix office worker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks, and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday, Marion is trusted to bank forty thousand dollars by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new l…

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358 - Dog Soldiers (2002) 1:30:11

2M ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Our dogs are barking this week, maniacs! The Hardee's Boys continue 2000s Month with the 2002 werewolf flick Dog Soldiers. Tune in as we break down this modern cult classic and discuss other topics such as Lance's love for the reality game show Survivor, the famous actors who almost ended up in this movie, and our new favorite catchphrase. Drop tha…

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Thanksgiving ( 2023 ) 44:25

2M ago44:25

44:25

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the infamous holiday.https://www.instagram.com/horror_crypt_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/479149597505368 https://www.facebook.com/HorrorCryptOZ/ If you would love to buy me a coffee.......https://ww…

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357 - Thir13en Ghosts (2001) 1:33:24

2M ago1:33:24

1:33:24

Don't take off those glasses, maniacs! 2000s Month continues with the supernatural horror flick Thir13en Ghosts from 2001. Tune in as we break down the movie and discuss other topics such as Matthew Lillard's penchant for spittle, the nu-metal music video editing style of the film and Lance explains what a "french fry loomster" is. Drop that Carame…

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356 - Final Destination (2000) 1:53:15

2M ago1:53:15

1:53:15

Now boarding Flight 180, maniacs! We kick off 2000s Month with a bang (literally) with Final Destination. With Gregg on the bench for July, The Hardees Boys return to break down the flick and discuss other topics such as Tom Sawyer movies with butt cuts, Lance's Whopper-eating technique and we fondly remember the big khakis of Y2K. Drop that Carame…

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355 - Hide and Go Shriek (1988) 1:12:20

3M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

We're taking a trip to the furniture store this week, maniacs! We're checking out the 1988 slasher Hide And Go Shriek. Tune in as we discuss this paint-by-numbers horror flick and other topics such as Ben ghosting bartenders, Wall Street Beavis, and the benefits of watching a film at double speed. Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This…

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter ( 2023 ) 54:56

3M ago54:56

54:56

Based on a single chapter, the Captain's Log, from Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel "Dracula", the story is set aboard the Russian schooner Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo - 24 unmarked wooden crates - from Carpathia to London. The film will detail the strange events that befell the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the oce…

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354 - Deadly Blessing (1981) 1:30:07

3M ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Beware the incubus, maniacs! This week we're delving into a deep cut in the Wes Craven filmography with 1981's Deadly Blessing. Tune in as we break down this religious thriller and other topics such as the band Incubus and their foray into Hackey Sack Purgatory, Sharon Stone's star-making role in Police Academy 4 and Lou Bega's surprise at the trum…

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3 from Hell ( 2019 ) 45:47

3M ago45:47

45:47

After being imprisoned for 10 years, the "Devil's Rejects" are back at it again. Otis (Bill Moseley) escapes prison, meets Winslow (Richard Brake), and devises a plan to get his sister Baby (Sheri Moon Zombie) out too. The Rejects make their way down the road and into Mexico, killing countless people on their way. They find a place to stay, but are…

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353 - The Funhouse (1981) 1:26:46

3M ago1:26:46

1:26:46

Everybody have fun tonight, maniacs! We're checking back in with Tobe Hooper and talking his 1981 carnival slasher The Funhouse. Tune in as we break down this bizarre piece of early 80s ephemera and discuss other topics such as the Dorf universe, our own Kennywood memories, and a classic duck joke. Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! Thi…

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Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers ( 1988 ) 45:20

3M ago45:20

45:20

Angela Baker has undergone years of therapy, electro-shock, and sexual-reassignment surgeries, and finally landed herself a job in the last place she should be working: Camp Rolling Hills. She has an old-fashioned approach to how camp should be, and an old familiar deadly way of making sure that those who don't follow her rules don't get to come ba…

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352 - Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) 1:51:53

4M ago1:51:53

1:51:53

There goes the neighborhood, maniacs! We're finally wrapping up the 80s installments of the Friday The 13th series this week, ending on a doozy in Part VII: The New Blood. Tune in as we break down the first appearance of Kane Hodder in the franchise and other topics such as Ryan Gosling as hunky Beavis, Gregg wowing a crowd on a drum simulator, and…

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Sleepaway Camp ( 1983 ) 52:10

4M ago52:10

52:10

After a horrible boating accident kills her family, shy, sullen Angela moves in with her eccentric Aunt Martha and protective cousin Ricky. One summer, Martha sends the kids to Camp Arawak. Soon after their arrival, bizarre, increasingly violent accidents claim the lives of various campers. Who is the twisted individual behind these murders? The di…

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351 - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) 1:41:12

4M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

We're traveling through another dimension this week, maniacs! Anthology Month comes to a close and we cap it off with 1983's adaptation of The Twilight Zone: The Movie. We unpack all that comes with this movie (content warning for the on-set accident 28:15-36:05) and other topics such as smoking indoors, our salad bar strategies, and the Twilight Z…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child ( 1989 ) 44:40

4M ago44:40

44:40

Alice, having survived the previous installment of the Nightmare series, finds the deadly dreams of Freddy Krueger starting once again. This time, the taunting murderer is striking through the sleeping mind of Alice's unborn child. His intention is to be "born again" into the real world. The only one who can stop Freddy is his dead mother, but can …

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350 - Terror Eyes (1989) 1:27:34

4M ago1:27:34

1:27:34

Keep your eyes peeled, maniacs! Anthology Month continues with the 1989 deep cut Terror Eyes. What a way to celebrate 350 episodes! Tune in as we break down the movie and other topics such as our snack selections at the drive-in last week, inconvenient wallet-stealing scenarios, and how much practice you need to make a hot dog. Drop that Caramello …

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The Exorcist: Believer ( 2023 ) 1:02:54

4M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

When single father Victor Fielding's daughter, Angela, and her friend Katherine, show signs of demonic possession, it unleashes a chain of events that forces him to confront the nature of evil. Terrified and desperate, he seeks out Chris MacNeil, the only person alive who's witnessed anything like it before.https://www.instagram.com/horror_crypt_po…

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349 - Tales From The Quadead Zone (1987) 1:09:53

4M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Time for a story, maniacs! We're in the midst of Anthology Month and this week finds us recording live at the Riverside Drive-In during their April Ghouls Monster-Rama, where we discuss the highly expensive 1987 shot-on-video anthology Tales From The Quadead Zone. We're also joined spontaneously by frequent guests during these drive-in episodes, Jo…

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348 - Night Train To Terror (1985) 1:32:28

4M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

Dance with us, maniacs! We continue Anthology Month with the scraps that make up 1985's Night Train To Terror. Tune in as we discuss the film and other topics such as the multiple cameos by Bull from Night Court, Gerard Way's acting debut, and guys getting caught in nets. Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we play a rousing g…

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Freddy vs. Jason ( 2003 ) 49:00

5M ago49:00

49:00

It's been nearly ten years since Freddy Krueger terrorized people in the dreams, and the towns folk want to keep him erased from their memory. Freddy still has one more plan on getting back to Elm Street. He resurrects Jason Voorhees and sends him off to kill. The more bodies which fall to the ground, the stronger in which Freddy becomes. This is u…

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347 - The Monster Club (1981) 1:16:47

5M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Monsters rule, okay!? We're kicking off Anthology Month by checking in with some vintage horror heavy hitters in 1981's The Monster Club. We talk all things Vincent Price, John Carradine, and Donald Pleasence as well as other topics such as how we enjoy preparing eggs, Eric the night manager at Sheetz, and interesting ways to pronounce "weird". Dro…

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346 - The Exorcist III (1990) 1:44:52

5M ago1:44:52

1:44:52

It's a wonderfull life, maniacs! We end 90s Month with 1990 cult sequel The Exorcist III. Tune in as we discuss all things Gemini Killer and other topics such as rejected title The Devil's Papers, the random outbursts of George C. Sock, and various pronunciations of "charcuterie board". Drop that Caramello and check out our Patreon! This month we'r…

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Hellraiser: Bloodline ( 1996 ) 51:16

5M ago51:16

51:16

It's the year 2127. Pinhead, the evil cenobite of the series, has found himself on board a space station in outer space, run by scientist Dr.Merchant. Dr. Merchant's mission is to close the gates to hell forever. Because his ancestor, a toymaker in the 18th century, built the evil puzzlebox that opens the gates to hell. And through the generations,…

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345 - Bad Moon (1996) 1:24:39

5M ago1:24:39

1:24:39

We're riding the silver bullet through the 90s, maniacs! 90s Month continues with the 1996 werewolf flick Bad moon. Tune in as we break this movie down and discuss other topics such as the job of third shift tree-looker, the acting prowess of the film's dog actors, and computer-generated effects akin to Windows 95 screensavers. Plus we dig into ano…

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Emelie ( 2015 ) 44:00

5M ago44:00

44:00

A couple's replacement babysitter comes highly recommended. After the parents leave, the children begin to suspect that she is not the person she claims to be when she subjects them to a series of twisted activities.https://www.instagram.com/horror_crypt_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/479149597505368 https://www.facebook.com/HorrorCryptOZ…

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344 - Night Of The Living Dead (1990) 1:40:53

5M ago1:40:53

1:40:53

They're coming to get you, maniacs! We're in the thick of 90s Month and this week finds us discussing the 1990 remake of Night Of The Living Dead, directed by Tom Savini. Joining us to break this one down is author Adam Hart, who just released Raising The Dead: The Works Of George Romero. Tune in as we chat about this piece of local Pittsburgh lore…

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Sinister ( 2012 ) 47:16

5M ago47:16

47:16

Crime writer Ellison Oswalt moves his family into a house where a horrific crime took place earlier, but his family doesn't know. He begins researching the crime in hopes of writing a book about it. Oswalt examines video footage that he finds in the house to help him in his research, but he soon discovers more than he bargained for.https://www.inst…

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343 - Disturbing Behavior (1998) 2:03:02

6M ago2:03:02

2:03:02

Crack open a bottle of Orbitz, maniacs, because April is 90s Month yet again! We're starting with 1998's Disturbing Behavior, starring James Marsden and Katie Holmes. Tune in to this totally razor episode where we discuss the flick and other topics such as the invented slang for this movie, David Duchovny's mnemonic devices, and Coal Chamber music …

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342 - Of Unknown Origin (1983) 1:29:43

6M ago1:29:43

1:29:43

Set those traps, maniacs! We're checking in with Peter Weller this week as he tries to catch a rat in the 1983 thriller Of Unknown Origin. Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as the movie's main character Ro-Bart-Cop, Jello Biafra's take on rat-catching, and what happens when Gregg has coffee in the afternoon. Drop that Caramello …

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341 - Stepfather II (1989) 1:39:56

6M ago1:39:56

1:39:56

Make room for us, maniacs! This week we're finally revisiting a property we talked about in our infancy with the Terry O'Quinn sequel vehicle Stepfather II. While we chat about this movie and its impressive cast, we also discuss topics such as Angels In The Outfield, sawing wood while angry, and Comedy Central Presents. Drop that Caramello and chec…

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The Hills Have Eyes 2 ( 1985, 2007 ) 1:00:52

6M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

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340 - Killer Party (1986) 1:49:02

6M ago1:49:02

1:49:02

It's time to party, maniacs! This week finds us talking about the slasher whodunit Killer Party from 1986, and bringing us this flick are Zane Hershberger and Sable Griedel from Silver Springs Films. They're joining us to promote the Blu-Ray release of their new anthology Cryptids, which also stars Joe Bob Briggs. Tune in as we celebrate Zane's bir…

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Maniac Cop ( 1988 ) 49:19

6M ago49:19

49:19

Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York City by a uniformed police officer. As the death toll rises and City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer and a mysterious…

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339 - They Live (1988) 1:32:58

7M ago1:32:58

1:32:58

We've come here to do two things, maniacs! This week we celebrate the 100th episode that all three of your favorite goofballs have appeared on together, and we're talking a doozy: John Carpenter's They Live from 1988. Tune in as we discuss this wild allegory and other topics such as turkey sandwiches, Ween, and how you truly know you've made it fin…

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My Best Friend's Exorcism ( 2022 ) 1:02:01

7M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

The year is 1988. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act...different. She's moody. She's irritable. Bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she's nearby. Abby's investigation leads her to some startling discoveries-a…

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338 - Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) 2:13:13

7M ago2:13:13

2:13:13

Wild horses couldn't make us stay away, maniacs! We're getting a little weird this week as we unpack the bonkers Canadian sequel Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. And who better to join us on this journey than our friends Ande and Eanna from the Queens Of NC-17 podcast? Tune in as we discuss the flick and other topics such as girl naps, confessional w…

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