This chapter, we learn how two newcomers - producer William Alland and director Jack Arnold -  forged a new direction for Universal, bringing horror out of gothic castles and into the space age! 

This chapter, we learn how two newcomers - producer William Alland and director Jack Arnold -  forged a new direction for Universal, bringing horror out of gothic castles and into the space age!

HYPNOGORIA 248 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXIX

Part XXVIII

In this chapter, we have two further monster mashups with Abbott and Costello, a new Invisible Man, and Universal quietly returning to horror movies with The Strange Door starring Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton

In this chapter, we have two further monster mashups with Abbott and Costello, a new Invisible Man, and Universal quietly returning to horror movies with The Strange Door starring Boris Karloff and Charles Laughton

HYPNOGORIA 247 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXVIII

Mr Jim takes a seat by the fire for a quick chat and an update on what's going on and what the future holds

MICROGORIA 119 - A Quick Chat and Update

Mr Humphreys

Mr Jim provides a commentary track for Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance, a short film from 1976 made for the TV show for schools Music Scene 

Mr Jim provides a commentary track for Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance, a short film from 1976 made for the TV show for schools Music Scene

Hypnogoria 246 - Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance (1976)

In this episode we take a look at one of the more obscure television adaptations of MR James, a version of his tale Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance which aired on Midsummer's Day - 21st June - 1976

In this episode we take a look at one of the more obscure television adaptations of MR James, a version of his tale Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance which aired on Midsummer's Day - 21st June - 1976

HYPNOGORIA 245 - The Curious Case of Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance

Part XXVII

In this chapter of Universal horror history we learn how the famous monsters returned to the silver screen, when Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein Monster met Abbott and Costello, an unlikely resurrection in more ways than one!

In this chapter of Universal horror history we learn how the famous monsters returned to the silver screen, when Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein Monster met Abbott and Costello, an unlikely resurrection in more ways than one!

HYPNOGORIA 244 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXVII

In this podcast we revisit two ground-breaking computer rpg games from the early 1980s, the era of the home micro, when the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 were king - The Hobbit from Beam Software and Valhalla from Legend

In this podcast we revisit two ground-breaking computer rpg games from the early 1980s, the era of the home micro, when the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 were king - The Hobbit from Beam Software and Valhalla from Legend

HYPNOGORIA 243 - Valhalla, I am Loading

We take at look at the latest incarnation of Dracula from Universal - a comedy horror starring Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, and Nicholas Cage as the Count

We take at look at the latest incarnation of Dracula from Universal - a comedy horror starring Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, and Nicholas Cage as the Count

MICROGORIA 118 - Renfield

In something of a stop-gap episode, we have a delve in the audio archives and unearth a classic episode of Lights Out, a bizarre and macabre tale entitled The Little People...

In something of a stop-gap episode, we have a delve in the audio archives and unearth a classic episode of Lights Out, a bizarre and macabre tale entitled The Little People...

MICROGORIA 117 - The Little People

The Doomscribe returns! Garth Marenghi returns with a new novel that is a trilogy in one single book! How does that work? Well, find out in this podcast!

The Doomscribe returns! Garth Marenghi returns with a new novel that is a trilogy in one single book! How does that work? Well, find out in this podcast!

HYPNOGORIA 242 - TerrorTome

Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast! Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful.   Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.

Mr. Jim Moon is the David Attenborough of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. I don&#39;t say that lightly. As Sir David has provided a guide to the natural world with sophistication, wit, and overwhelming knowledge, Sir Jim provides a guide to genre fiction, with impeccable historical research into, say, the evolution of the concept of the zombie, as well as recaps of the careers of greats such as Christopher Lee, all with humor and sharp wit. Definitely one of my top 10 podcasts!

The David Attenborough of speculative fiction

From his readings of classic &amp; obscure strange tales, to his in-depth excursions into all topics weird &amp; wonderful, Mr. Moon rises above most podcasts and has made something truly unique. His exhaustive research on various topics is in itself impressive. But it’s the humor and obvious love of the material that makes listening such a joy.

Well worth your time!

Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast! Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful. Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.

Hypnogoria

In this mini-cast, Mr Jim Moon braves undead postmen to visit the Dead Letter Office in the Great Library of Dreams and finally get round to catching up with some listener feedback! 

In this mini-cast, Mr Jim Moon braves undead postmen to visit the Dead Letter Office in the Great Library of Dreams and finally get round to catching up with some listener feedback!

MICROBOBS 06 – Dead Letter Office

Abbot Thomas

Of course, Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without gathering by the fireside for a reading of a tale by the great MR James. And so here's a story considered by many to be one of his finest... 

Of course, Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without gathering by the fireside for a reading of a tale by the great MR James. And so here's a story considered by many to be one of his finest...

FROM THE GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 17 – The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

We all know A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and have enjoyed the eerie tales of MR James, but why is Christmas associated with the telling of ghostly tales? In this epic show, Mr Jim Moon rovers far and wide, through snowy cemeteries and Christmases Past, to trace the true history of the tradition of telling ghost stories upon a winter's night!

We all know A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and have enjoyed the eerie tales of MR James, but why is Christmas associated with the telling of ghostly tales? In this epic show, Mr Jim Moon rovers far and wide, through snowy cemeteries and Christmases Past, to trace the true history of the tradition of telling ghost stories upon a winter's night!

HYPNOGORIA 80 – Christmases of Ghosts Past

Once again Mr Jim Moon invites you to the cosy fireside of the Great Library of Dreams to hear a classic tale of terror. This time we have an eerie little story from Flavia Richardson AKA Christine Campbell Thomson, a lady who knew a thing or two about what made a terrifying tale!

Once again Mr Jim Moon invites you to the cosy fireside of the Great Library of Dreams to hear a classic tale of terror. This time we have an eerie little story from Flavia Richardson AKA Christine Campbell Thomson, a lady who knew a thing or two about what made a terrifying tale!

GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS #33 – Out of the Earth

Many years ago, on the 18th of July 1981, as part of their fabled summer seasons of horror double bills, BBC 2 screened Race With the Devil - a mid '70s road movie/action flick/horror pic hybrid starring Peter Fonda and Warren Oates. And a young Mr Jim Moon was staying up late to watch it... Thirty five year later he's going back on the road again, and this time, he's doing a commentary!

Many years ago, on the 18th of July 1981, as part of their fabled summer seasons of horror double bills, BBC 2 screened Race With the Devil - a mid '70s road movie/action flick/horror pic hybrid starring Peter Fonda and Warren Oates. And a young Mr Jim Moon was staying up late to watch it... Thirty five year later he's going back on the road again, and this time, he's doing a commentary!

MICROGORIA 30 – Race With the Devil

Continuing our reviews of some recent horror movies, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at pleasure. In this show we review An Unkindness of Ravens, The Blackcoat's Daughter (AKA February), Get Out, and A Monster Calls. Once again all reviews are spoiler-free!

Continuing our reviews of some recent horror movies, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at pleasure. In this show we review An Unkindness of Ravens, The Blackcoat's Daughter (AKA February), Get Out, and A Monster Calls. Once again all reviews are spoiler-free!

HYPNOGORIA 73 – Recent Horror Round-up Part 2

Edith Wharton

A special early episode serving up an eerie tale for especially for Halloween, and one that actually takes place on a snowy Halloween night...

A special early episode serving up an eerie tale for especially for Halloween, and one that actually takes place on a snowy Halloween night...

FROM GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 24 – All Souls by Edith Wharton

October is here and Hallowe'en is not far away. So then, in the first of a two part offering, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at some recent horror movies for your autumnal viewing pleasure. In this show we review Prevenge, The Evil Within, The Void and The Girl With All the Gifts. Note - all these reviews are spoiler-free!

October is here and Hallowe'en is not far away. So then, in the first of a two part offering, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at some recent horror movies for your autumnal viewing pleasure. In this show we review Prevenge, The Evil Within, The Void and The Girl With All the Gifts. Note - all these reviews are spoiler-free!

HYPNOGORIA 72 – Recent Horror Round-up Part 1

Well December is here once again, and as is traditional here at the Great Library of Dreams we are hosting a series of readings of ghost stories for Christmas. We begin this year's selection of festive chillers with a tale written by EG Swain, a good friend of the great MR James who was inspired to try his own hand at crafting ghostly tales. The result was a remarkable collection called the Stoneground Ghost Tales, which blended Jamesian frights with a touch of Wodehousian humour. In this story, the long suffering vicar of Stoneground, Mr Batchell, discovers something strange about one of the parish church's windows... 

Well December is here once again, and as is traditional here at the Great Library of Dreams we are hosting a series of readings of ghost stories for Christmas. We begin this year's selection of festive chillers with a tale written by EG Swain, a good friend of the great MR James who was inspired to try his own hand at crafting ghostly tales. The result was a remarkable collection called the Stoneground Ghost Tales, which blended Jamesian frights with a touch of Wodehousian humour. In this story, the long suffering vicar of Stoneground, Mr Batchell, discovers something strange about one of the parish church's windows...

GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 38 – The Eastern Window

We begin our annual readings of classic ghost stories for Christmas with a tale from the great MR James - The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral 

We begin our annual readings of classic ghost stories for Christmas with a tale from the great MR James - The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral

GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 51 - The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral by MR James

In this episode, we turn once again to the Stoneground Ghost Tales by EG  Swain. In this little story, we learn of how Mr Batchell's rural parish is being haunted by a strange figure...

In this episode, we turn once again to the Stoneground Ghost Tales by EG  Swain. In this little story, we learn of how Mr Batchell's rural parish is being haunted by a strange figure...

GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS #35 – The Richpins

James Brogden

Odile and Jim are back together by the fireside and talking books! This time we are back in the realms of urban fantasy with an intriguing tale of earth energies and shortcuts in reality in the shape of The Narrows by James Brogden.

Odile and Jim are back together by the fireside and talking books! This time we are back in the realms of urban fantasy with an intriguing tale of earth energies and shortcuts in reality in the shape of The Narrows by James Brogden.

TOMEGORIA 09 – The Narrows by James Brogden

Time travelling once more on the black batwings of nostalgia, Mr Jim Moon enthusiastically rambles about World of the Unknown: All About Monsters published by Usborne back in 1978. Swearing, over-excitement and a feast of monsterdom results!

Time travelling once more on the black batwings of nostalgia, Mr Jim Moon enthusiastically rambles about World of the Unknown: All About Monsters published by Usborne back in 1978. Swearing, over-excitement and a feast of monsterdom results!

MICROGORIA 04 – All About Monsters

In this show we look at horror on the early home computers, with ghastly games released for the likes of the TR-80, the Apple II and the ZX81. Including terrifying titles such as The House of Usher, Deathmaze 5000, Mystery House, Asylum and 3D Monster Maze!

In this show we look at horror on the early home computers, with ghastly games released for the likes of the TR-80, the Apple II and the ZX81. Including terrifying titles such as The House of Usher, Deathmaze 5000, Mystery House, Asylum and 3D Monster Maze!

HYPNOGORIA 139 - A History of Horror Video Games Part II

Robert Aickman

In this episode Mr Jim Moon takes a journey into the strange stories of Robert Aickman, exploring the life and works of this modern master of weird fiction, and taking a look inside his first collection of tales Dark Entries

In this episode Mr Jim Moon takes a journey into the strange stories of Robert Aickman, exploring the life and works of this modern master of weird fiction, and taking a look inside his first collection of tales Dark Entries

HYPNOGORIA 12 – Dark Entries – An Introduction to Robert Aickman

In this episode, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a brand new movie, Ghost Stories! Created by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, this film adapts their hugely successful stage play for the big screen and has been hailed as the best British horror movie in years! The main review is spoiler-free but there is a special little section at the end for those who have seen and survived the movie!

In this episode, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a brand new movie, Ghost Stories! Created by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, this film adapts their hugely successful stage play for the big screen and has been hailed as the best British horror movie in years! The main review is spoiler-free but there is a special little section at the end for those who have seen and survived the movie!

HYPNOGORIA 90 - Ghost Stories

Beginning a new mini-series, Mr Jim Moon returns to the world of aquatic horrors to discover assorted ameos and homages to the Gill-man, not to mention a few outright rip-offs too!  We have a look at Return of the Creature (1955),  Castle of the Monsters (1958), Monster Of Piedras Blancas (1959) , Mad Monster Party (1967), Chabelo and Pepito vs. The Monsters (1973), The Monster Squad (1987), plus some small screen appearances in McHale's Navy and Night Gallery.

Beginning a new mini-series, Mr Jim Moon returns to the world of aquatic horrors to discover assorted ameos and homages to the Gill-man, not to mention a few outright rip-offs too!  We have a look at Return of the Creature (1955),  Castle of the Monsters (1958), Monster Of Piedras Blancas (1959) , Mad Monster Party (1967), Chabelo and Pepito vs. The Monsters (1973), The Monster Squad (1987), plus some small screen appearances in McHale's Navy and Night Gallery.

HYPNOGORIA 92 - Spawn of the Gill-man Part I 

Especially for Hallowe'en, an eerie tale set on the night of All Hallows Eve . Mr Jim Moon presents a slice of vintage folk horror with a reading of Randall's Round by Eleanor Scott

Especially for Hallowe'en, an eerie tale set on the night of All Hallows Eve . Mr Jim Moon presents a slice of vintage folk horror with a reading of Randall's Round by Eleanor Scott

GREAT LIBRARY OF DREAMS 63 - Randalls Round

Mr Jim Moon continues his retrospective on notable horror movies and fright flicks from the tyre-fire that was 2016, this time rounding up a selection of films from international productions! Under the watchful eye of Hypnogoria comes The Boy, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Baskin, Train to Busan and Under the Shadow.

Mr Jim Moon continues his retrospective on notable horror movies and fright flicks from the tyre-fire that was 2016, this time rounding up a selection of films from international productions! Under the watchful eye of Hypnogoria comes The Boy, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Baskin, Train to Busan and Under the Shadow.

HYPNOGORIA 49 – Horror Last Year Part II

It's a New Year, and Mr Jim Moon selects some highlights from the past year. We discuss the world of the small press, review Ramsey Campbell's The Last Revelation of Gla'aki from PS Publishing, bend reality with Don Coscarelli's John Dies At the End, meet the marvelous Dr Ashens, and round off with the wonderful tribute to Peter Cushing that is the Spectral Press novella Whitstable by Stephen Volk.

It's a New Year, and Mr Jim Moon selects some highlights from the past year. We discuss the world of the small press, review Ramsey Campbell's The Last Revelation of Gla'aki from PS Publishing, bend reality with Don Coscarelli's John Dies At the End, meet the marvelous Dr Ashens, and round off with the wonderful tribute to Peter Cushing that is the Spectral Press novella Whitstable by Stephen Volk.

HYPNOBOBS 140 – A New Year

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