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Faculty of Horror

Podcasting from the Horrored Halls of Academia

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Episode 72. Sleeper Hit: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Episode 72. Sleeper Hit: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Freddy Krueger may be the man of our dreams but what about his creator, the studio that sustained him, his victims and t... Read more

1 May 2019

Ranked #2

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Episode 60. Season of the Witch: Witches in Film Part 3, The Witch (2015) and The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

Episode 60. Season of the Witch: Witches in Film Part 3, The Witch (2015) and The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

The past few years have seen the figure of the witch become a cultural touchstone for progressives and conservatives ali... Read more

26 Mar 2018

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Episode 43. Compendium of Fear: Creepshow (1982) and Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

Episode 43. Compendium of Fear: Creepshow (1982) and Trick ‘r Treat (2007)

The possibilities are endless when it comes to a good scare. The horror anthology is a rarity in the genre but when exec... Read more

21 Oct 2016

Ranked #4

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Episode 73. Freddy Inc: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child (1989), Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), New Nightmare (1994), Freddy vs Jason (2013)

Episode 73. Freddy Inc: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street:The Dream Child (1989), Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), New Nightmare (1994), Freddy vs Jason (2013)

Andrea and Alex hit the hay one last time to discuss how Freddy became a marketing legend, a cultural sensation and an a... Read more

31 May 2019

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Episode 33. All Work and No Play: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980)

Episode 33. All Work and No Play: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980)

Alex and Andrea take a tour of the Overlook Hotel examining Stanley Kubrick’s seminal film, the spectre of Stephen King’... Read more

21 Dec 2015

Ranked #6

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Episode 25. I Thought There’d Be Stars: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Episode 25. I Thought There’d Be Stars: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Andrea and Alex return to the outskirts of civilization with Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods. Look... Read more

27 Mar 2015

Ranked #7

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Episode 31. The Power of Christ Compels You: The Exorcist (1973)

Episode 31. The Power of Christ Compels You: The Exorcist (1973)

Keep a crucifix close and put some pea soup on the stove because Alex and Andrea are confronting their demons to talk ab... Read more

28 Oct 2015

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Episode 47. Caved In: The Descent (2005)

Episode 47. Caved In: The Descent (2005)

Andrea and Alex take a deep dive into Neil Marshall’s 2005 contemporary horror classic, examining the intersections of i... Read more

21 Feb 2017

Ranked #9

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Episode 4. Do you like scary movies?

Episode 4. Do you like scary movies?

In this episode, Andrea, Alex and friends tackle the age-old question, which horror films scare you the most? Using diff... Read more

7 Apr 2013

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Episode 29. Jesus Wept: Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Episode 29. Jesus Wept: Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

Andrea and Alex open a puzzlebox to unpack the history, mythology and impact of Clive Barker’s iconic series. REQUIRED R... Read more

20 Jul 2015

Ranked #11

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Episode 20. “It’s Very Hard To Get Lost In America These Days”: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Episode 20. “It’s Very Hard To Get Lost In America These Days”: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Andrea and Alex take a wrong turn down the horrored halls and discuss Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick’s groundbreaking... Read more

28 Oct 2014

Ranked #12

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Episode 59. In Plain Sight: The Thing (1982)

Episode 59. In Plain Sight: The Thing (1982)

John Carpenter’s terrifying cult classic stands the test of time in many regards – from the practical effects, to the pe... Read more

26 Feb 2018

Ranked #13

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Episode 61. Stardust: Event Horizon (1997) and Sunshine (2007)

Episode 61. Stardust: Event Horizon (1997) and Sunshine (2007)

Andrea and Alex reach for the heavens and find the furthest reaches of hell with two films about space exploration and t... Read more

27 Apr 2018

Ranked #14

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Episode 18. Camp Blood: Friday the 13th (1980) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Episode 18. Camp Blood: Friday the 13th (1980) and Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Pack your bag, say goodbye to Mom and Dad because it’s camp time. The annual tradition of camping has come to the Facult... Read more

8 Aug 2014

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Episode 78. Blood Ties: Interview with the Vampire (1994) and Queen of the Damned (2002)

Episode 78. Blood Ties: Interview with the Vampire (1994) and Queen of the Damned (2002)

Sharpen your teeth (and your wits) because this month, we’re devouring the world of Anne Rice and her cinematic vampires... Read more

27 Nov 2019

1hr 48mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 36. Mommy Dearest: The Babadook (2014) and Goodnight Mommy (2014)

Episode 36. Mommy Dearest: The Babadook (2014) and Goodnight Mommy (2014)

Everyone’s got mother issues, right? This episode examines the perceived and manifested strains on maternal instinct onc... Read more

17 Mar 2016

Ranked #17

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Episode 11. Family Dinner: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Episode 11. Family Dinner: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so Andrea and Alex take a bite out of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic and all the... Read more

23 Dec 2013

Ranked #18

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Episode 38. Alienation, Part 1: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

Episode 38. Alienation, Part 1: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)

Catch Jonesie the cat and keep the work loader handy because Alex and Andrea are on an express elevator to LV-426 discus... Read more

11 May 2016

1hr 25mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 77. Human Nature: Under the Skin (2013)

Episode 77. Human Nature: Under the Skin (2013)

Live from Salem Horror Fest 2019 – Andrea and Alex tackle Jonathan Glazer’s alien masterpiece. Bringing the outlying uni... Read more

24 Oct 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 16. Toil and Trouble: Witches in Film

Episode 16. Toil and Trouble: Witches in Film

Join Alex and Andrea as they call the corners and delve into the world of witchcraft. By examining The Craft (1996), Ant... Read more

23 May 2014

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