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The Evolution of Horror

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfre... Read more

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Hereditary (2018)

Hereditary (2018)

Mike is joined by Final Girl Anna Bogutskaya to discuss one of the most talked about horror movies of the year, Heredita... Read more

12 Jun 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #2

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Midsommar (2019)

Midsommar (2019)

Mike is joined by BFI Podcast co-host and one half of The Final Girls, Anna Bogutskaya, to discuss Ari Aster's follow-up... Read more

8 Jul 2019

1hr 51mins

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ZOMBIES pt 1: An Introduction

ZOMBIES pt 1: An Introduction

We're BACK! This week Mike begins his journey through the evolution of the zombie movie by discussing the tropes of the ... Read more

21 Jan 2019

2hr 23mins

Ranked #4

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ZOMBIES Pt 9: The Evil Dead (1981) & Evil Dead II (1987)

ZOMBIES Pt 9: The Evil Dead (1981) & Evil Dead II (1987)

DEAD BY DAWN! DEAD BY DAWN! This week Mike is joined by Empire Podcast’s Chris Hewitt to discuss Sam Raimi’s deranged ma... Read more

22 Mar 2019

1hr 18mins

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FOLK Pt 12: The Witch (2015)

FOLK Pt 12: The Witch (2015)

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?  This week Mike is joined by Louise Blain to discuss Robert Eggers 2015 masterpie... Read more

7 Sep 2018

1hr 24mins

Ranked #6

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SHOCKTOBER: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch

SHOCKTOBER: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch

HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN, SILVER SHAMROCK! Mike and Bryan Ryan discuss the black sheep of the Halloween family...Season of ... Read more

30 Oct 2018

52mins

Ranked #7

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Best Horror of the 2010s

Best Horror of the 2010s

Blumhouse! A24! Slendermen! Babadooks! Conjuring cinematic universes! POST HORROR! For our final episode of the year (an... Read more

27 Dec 2019

2hr 12mins

Ranked #8

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ZOMBIES Pt 19: The Cabin In The Woods (2012)

ZOMBIES Pt 19: The Cabin In The Woods (2012)

LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts and Becky Darke to discuss one of the all time great... Read more

31 May 2019

1hr 39mins

Ranked #9

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FOLK Pt 16: Green Room (2015) & Get Out (2017)

FOLK Pt 16: Green Room (2015) & Get Out (2017)

From belts and braces to sunken places...this week Mike is joined by Rhianna Dhillon to discuss the (folk) horrors of mo... Read more

5 Oct 2018

1hr 17mins

Ranked #10

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OCCULT Pt 10: The Exorcist (1973) With Mark Kermode

OCCULT Pt 10: The Exorcist (1973) With Mark Kermode

What an excellent day for an Exorcist podcast! In the first half of this week’s episode, Mike is joined by the one and o... Read more

3 Jan 2020

2hr 13mins

Ranked #11

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FOLK Pt 8: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

FOLK Pt 8: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

This week Mike is joined by Total Film's Jamie Graham to discuss the GREATEST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE.  Music by Jack Whi... Read more

10 Aug 2018

1hr 34mins

Ranked #12

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OCCULT Pt 1: An Introduction

OCCULT Pt 1: An Introduction

HAIL, SATAN! This week we begin our new series with an introduction to the occult in horror cinema. Kevin Lyons explains... Read more

24 Oct 2019

1hr 37mins

Ranked #13

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FOLK Pt 10: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

FOLK Pt 10: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

This week Mike and Rosie Fletcher delve deep into the woods and exploring the terrifying found footage classic, The Blai... Read more

24 Aug 2018

1hr 21mins

Ranked #14

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ZOMBIES Pt 4: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

ZOMBIES Pt 4: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

This week Mike is joined by Total Film’s Jamie Graham to discuss one of the most important movies in the history of zomb... Read more

15 Feb 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #15

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GHOSTS Pt 6: The Shining (1980)

GHOSTS Pt 6: The Shining (1980)

"Hello Danny..." This week Mike is joined by co-host of the BBC Film programme Danny Leigh and game & film journalis... Read more

16 Feb 2018

1hr 48mins

Ranked #16

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ZOMBIES Pt 13: Braindead (1992) & Nekromantik (1987)

ZOMBIES Pt 13: Braindead (1992) & Nekromantik (1987)

THAT’S MY MOTHER YOU’RE PISSING ON! This week Mike is joined by Digital Wizard Alex Ayling to discuss one of the splatte... Read more

19 Apr 2019

2hr 4mins

Ranked #17

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ZOMBIES Pt 15: 28 Days Later (2002) & [REC] (2007)

ZOMBIES Pt 15: 28 Days Later (2002) & [REC] (2007)

This week, zombies get SCARY...and FAST. Mike is joined by Lou Thomas to discuss Danny Boyle's iconic 28 Days Later and ... Read more

3 May 2019

1hr 47mins

Ranked #18

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SHOCKTOBER: LFF 2018 & Mandy (2018)

SHOCKTOBER: LFF 2018 & Mandy (2018)

Mike and Brad bring you an epic SPOILER FREE round-up of the best cult & horror films of LFF 2018 and end with an in... Read more

23 Oct 2018

2hr 27mins

Ranked #19

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FOLK Pt 17: Conclusion, Quiz & Listener Emails

FOLK Pt 17: Conclusion, Quiz & Listener Emails

It's time to bid farewell to maypoles and Morris dancing...the sun sets on our summer of Folk Horror madness as we concl... Read more

8 Oct 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #20

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The Big Horror 2018 Review (& 2019 Preview)

The Big Horror 2018 Review (& 2019 Preview)

Happy New Year!  This week Mike and The Final Girls' Anna Bogutskaya discuss their horror highlights of 2018 and most an... Read more

29 Dec 2018

1hr 52mins

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