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Homily of Horrors

132 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

The only Horror Edu-Tainment Podcast where we dissect horror RELIGIOUSLY!Join partners-in-macabre-matrimony Mitch & Mikaela Spencer as they guide listeners on an eerie evangelical experience through a different horrific topic each week. 

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Episodes

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

February 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Sit on a balloon and kidnap a woman! This week we go over the found footage film that was kept from the public for 10 years: The Poughkeepsie tapes. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Antrum

February 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

The path to road is paved with good intentions and full of dogs. Join us this week as we dig deep into indie hit: Antrum. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Void

January 30, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Glory to the great Triangle! This week we shove aside CGI and embrace latex as we dive into the ether and talk about Astron-6's The Void. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Scream part 3

January 23, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

This week we piss of Gen z and trash elevated horror with Dan Leo as we slice apart the latest installment to the scream franchise. For Wes Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Gremlins

January 16, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

No bright lights! We're still hung over from New Years. Join us this week as we dive into Chris Columbus' Christmas horror masterpiece: Gremlins. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Scream part 2

January 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

A sequel? sequels are always worse and this one has Dan Leo. Join us as we stab even deeper into Wes Craven's Scream with Scream 3 and Scream 4. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Scream

January 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Do you like scary movies? Well good that's like our whole thing here. Dan Leo joins us once again as we kick off our next deep dive series into Wes Craven's meta horror classic: Scream. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Midnight Meat Train

December 19, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

We will never be able to escape the shadow of Clive Barker. Join us this week as we hop on the the express line to flavor town with Bradley Cooper in: The Midnight Meat Train. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cloverfield

December 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Hunker down in your bunker and holf your statue of liberties close. This week we pick apart J.J. Abrams' found footage creature feature: Cloverfield, and it's subsequent spiritual sequels. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Strangers

December 05, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Why are we doing this? Because you we're on your phone. This week we're talking about early 2000's cult classic home invasion story: The Strangers. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bunnicula

November 28, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

First your vegetables and next the podcasting world! Join us this weeks as we suck all the juicy details out of children's book series: Bunnicula! Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Anaconda

November 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Where we're going we don't need boats. This week we discuss The Anaconda franchise. Franchise? That's right there were more than 2.  Friend of the show Jessie White helps us constrict this classic tale of man and beast. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Deep Blue Sea

November 14, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week our hat is like a shark's fin as we dive (wink) into our second week of animal based horror with Renny Harlin's Deep Blue Sea. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cujo

November 07, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Today we bring you the story of a good boy gone bad: Stephen King. Also we are talking about his story, Cujo. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ernest Scared Stupid

October 31, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Its time for another Halloween Special.  We have decided to start a new tradition of examining some of the worst horror movies around. This year we tackle the history of classic funny man Jim Varney and his loveable creation Ernest P. Worrell in : Ernest Scared Stupid. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 4: The Last one

October 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

We wrap our series on A Nightmare on Elm street with: Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Freddy vs Jason, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010, Dan Leo is here again. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 3

October 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2

October 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

we're Back, this week Dan helps us tackle Dream Warriors and The Dream Master as we keep trudging through the Nightmare on Elm Street Series. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2

October 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

we're Back, this week Dan helps us tackle Dream Warriors and The Dream Master as we keep trudging through the Nightmare on Elm Street Series. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A Nightmare on Elm Street

October 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Dan Leo is here again to help us usher in the month of October. This month we will be looking into Wes Craven's masterpiece franchise: "A Nightmare on Elm Street". Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Ruins

September 26, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Salt the earth and cut of my skin, this week we get our tendrils deep into Scott Smith's "The Ruins". Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Awakening

September 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Drink to forget the shell shock , buy a Tarot deck, and dont let women vote. This week we discuss Nick Murphy's The Awakening. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Candyman (2021)

September 12, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Be our victim because this episode is bad. This week we pour some honey on Nia DaCosta's sequel to Clive barker's Classic slasher: Candyman. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Event Horizon

September 05, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Eyes? Where we're going we don't need eyes (or a standard post production timeline). Join us this week as we delve into the pits of our own despair with Paul W.S. Anderson's: Event Horizon. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

August 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Attend the tale of 3 people drinking wine mixed with Pepsi as we discuss the finer points of comic books in 1846. This week we are joined by our boss Tess Martinez as we peel apart the many incarnations of the classic tale of Sweeny Todd. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Stage Fright

August 22, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Please prepare 60 seconds of a dramatic monologue and 16 bars of a song that demonstrates your vocal range. This week we are discussing the indie horror musical gem; Stage Fright. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Little Shop of Horrors

August 15, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Hope you like whip its and botany. This week we explore the drunken origins and musical epilogue of Little Shop of Horrors. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

August 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

How do you do? I see you've met me and my wife. Here we are again. Will anyone ever read these show notes. Every night I look into the ether of the void that is the night sky and wonder if anyone reads my show notes. Its Rocky Horror. That what we are doing. Someone please just help me. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecomm...

Repo! The Genetic Opera

August 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

Be punctual in making your payments! This week we have Dan Leo back on the show for the 7th time as we discuss Terrance Zdunich's cult hit: Repo! The Genetic Opera. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Monster Cereals

July 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Happy 50th episode! On this excerpt of Homily of Horrors we explore the 50 year tradition of monster cereals and the systematic destruction of the most important meal of the day! Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Haunted Mansion

July 18, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Welcome foolish listeners, we will be your hosts, your ghost hosts. This week we are joined once again by friend of the show Jessica White as we talk about some grim grinning ghosts on our episode about Walt Disney's: The Haunted Mansion. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Call of Cthulhu

July 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

A mountain walked or stumbled out of my pants. Here's some more show notes. eat it up piggies. Num num here we go. We are talking about The Call of Cthulhu. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

July 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

 This sequestered glen has long been known by name of Sleepy Hollow, its got horses and stuff. Join us as we behead Washington Irving's classic scary story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

V/H/S

June 27, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Please remember to be kind and rewind. This week we tackle the indie film series by Bloody Disgusting: VHS. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Grave Encounters

June 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

What was that? I'm so startled. I am here at the actual site of the bonkers haunting at spooky manner. Nobody reads these show notes. Pee pee poo poo, here's a new episode. Its Grave Encounters. Hope you like it. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Paranormal Activity Part 2

June 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

This is what the activity has been leading to. Join us as we continue found footage month and expand on Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity as we explore, Paranormal Activity 4, The Marked Ones, and The Ghost Dimension. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Paranormal Activity

June 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

This is where the activity begins. Join us as we continue found footage month and deliver on the promise of The Blair Witch as we examine Oren Peli's Paranormal Activity. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Blair Witch Project

May 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

What happens when you combine poor writing, bad acting, and an incredible marketing campaign? A watershed moment in film making, that what. Join us this week as we begin our found footage month with the film that started it all; The Blair With Project. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Saw Part 3

May 23, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 85.2 MB

Hello again, welcome to your final test. Your partners in this will be John Millsap, Robert Mechi, and Dan Leo. You will be exploring the gruesome depths of Saw 5, 6, Saw 3D, and finally Jigsaw. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Oculus

May 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MB

Look into the mirror and see your inner darkness. This week we take a look at Mike Flanagan's sleeper hit; Oculus. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Tags: SawHorrormoviesTobin Bell

Saw Part 2

May 09, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 84.1 MB

Hello detective, the Three guests in front of you are John Millsap, Robert Mechi, and Dan Leo. Today they will face their truest fears as they dissect Saw 2, 3, and 4. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Slenderman

May 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Keep your enemies close and your friends within stabbing distance. This week we talk cryptids, tulpas, and the early internet as we dive into the phenomena of The Slenderman Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Saw

April 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Hello listeners, I want to play a game. In front of you is friend of the show John Millsap. Your choices in life have led you to this point as we review the series that re-defined torture porn. Live or die. Make your choice. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The House That Jack Built

April 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

An artist must be cynical and not worry about the welfare of humans or Gods in his art. Friends of the Show Daniel Leo and Lucy Sola help us as we peel apart how many kids you have to kill before its considered art as we dive into Lars Von Trier's: The House that Jack Built. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/lice...

An American Werewolf in London

April 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

Remember the Alamo! This week we discuss werewolves, practical effects landmark moments, and the time that John Landis killed those kids as we peel apart An American Werewolf in London. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Hellraiser Part 6

April 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Its the end of the line and we have made our final Judgement.  Join us as we watch one of the better movies of the Hellraiser series and conclude our deep dive. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com,  the music for our "confession" is Sadeness part 1 by Enigma and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The Fly

March 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

How did Aleister Crowley get involved with the creator of one of the greatest sci-fi stories of all time? Well life uh...finds away. Join us this week as we discuss George Langelaan's classic horror story and it's movie adaptations. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Hellraiser Part 5

March 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

This week we enter Hellworld and discuss the finer points of Henry Cavill, and then reach the Revelation that this was all a very bed idea.  Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Secret Window

March 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

You know what the most important part of a story is? The ending and this week its terrible. Friend and literal neighbor Melinda Bunage joins us as we dissect Stephen King's Secret Window. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Hellraiser Part 4

March 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

What's deader than dead? its us? join us as we continue to torture ourselves as we look into the next two installments in the Clive Barkerverse; Hellseeker and Deader. Music and sound effects provided by zapslat.com and bensound.com, and the theme song is "Graveyard Shift" by Kevin MacLeod.  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0