Human Echoes Podcast
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA podcast from Tony Southcotte and Al Berg covering movies, genre fiction, and all things weird and wonderful.
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House of the Devil Review - HEP - 12 - Nothing is Scarier
November 30, 2012 06:25 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThis week Tony and Al drink from the suspiciously hydrodynamic goat skull that is Ti West's House of the Devil. Tony tells the story of the demonic bird-deity that lives in his chimney and is likely to kill any day now, just you wait and see. And later the guys discuss old-school gaming, authorial wagon ruts, Christmas music and the bitter-sweet tug of nostalgia. Don't miss the podcast that's filled with action*, drama*, and two guys talking about stuff! (*Sold separately) Complete ...
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles Review - HEP - 11 - Arnold Toynbee is Alive and Well on Jupiter
November 23, 2012 03:18 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week, Tony and Al philosophize about the fountain of youth as they unpack the documentary Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles; then Al talks about why it wasn't worth it to go and see Skyfall while beleaguered by mononucleosis. Also, the guys reveal that the thing they're really thankful for is not having to experience the Russian front of World War II. To unlock the secret to eternal life on the planet Jupiter, download the episode directly here. If you're already imm...
The Fall Review - HEP - 10 - It's Not The Fall that Kills You
November 16, 2012 06:53 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week Al and Tony munch on the sweet sweet eye candy that is The Fall with a completely unnecessary side course of post-presidential election commentary. Then the guys delve into the mysteries of nostalgia, and wonder which of the movies of our era will endure, and which will have our children scratching their heads asking themselves, "They thought this was good?" All this, PLUS, musings on the conceptual nature of reality and how stories are the fundamental building blocks that make up...
Absentia Review - HEP - 9 - Tunnel Trades Take Focus
November 09, 2012 07:09 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBSelf sacrifice may be noble, but so is knowing what you are getting out of the deal. This week, we review the horror flick Absentia, which is available on Netflix. It's a pretty damn grim movie, so the weak of heart should beware. Also, we pimp several other podcasts, such as noted horror podcast The Drabblecast and Nightmare Magazine. Both of which can be found on iTunes and so on. After that, Al and Tony drop into the distant past and talk about historical arson. We learn why you n...
The Inkeepers Review - HEP - 8 - All Our Ghosts are From the Future
November 02, 2012 06:35 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBThis week, Tony and Al dig into The Innkeepers, a character-driven scare-filled horror film with deep echoes of missed connections and unrequited love. Then, the guys geek out about some of their favourite books, from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to the oeuvre of Chuck Wendig with a minor detour through the world of Harry Potter. Finally Al tries to explain why he enjoyed The Lair of White Worm more than Dracula, and wonders which of the books of our day will be best remembered b...
This Book is Full of Spiders Review - HEP - 7 - This Podcast is Full of Weirdos
October 26, 2012 04:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week Tony and Al tackle David Wong's most recent venture into hilarious horror, This Book is Full of Spiders. How well does it stand up to its predecessor John Dies at the End? Whatever happened to Monster Dave? Is giving this book two thumbs up too chairitable? Is a chair really the secret weapon? Then, in the second half of the podcast, Albert gripes about missed opportunities in John Hornor Jacob's debut novel Southern Gods, and the guys discuss the finer points of the C'thulhu m...
Pontypool Review - HEP - 6 - The Hobos Shall Inherit the Earth
October 19, 2012 04:43 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this week's episode we analyze the intellectual insanity that is Pontypool and dig into the deep questions raised by the film. Does language infect the way we perceive reality? Was the Ludovician born in Canada? Are musicals really all that bad? Then, we expound the wonders of the outdoors, and Tony reveals how he escaped a life of being a rocket-wielding, fire-starting, almost-got-charged-with-a-felony supervillain and joined sacred and ancient order of the Cyber Monks. (Or maybe he ...
Yellowbrickroad Review - HEP - 5 - On the Road to Madness
October 12, 2012 02:32 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBThis week in the Human Echoes Podcast, Al and Tony dive into the eviscerated entrails of indie horror flick Yellowbrickroad. Is it a metafictional examination of the medium of film? Is it a horrifying interpretation of The Wizard of Oz? Is it an anti-feminist manifesto? Listen in wonder and amazement as these questions and many more go completely unanswered. In the second half of the podcast we share our (largely spoiler free) love for time travel flick Looper, and Albert explains why R...
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Review - HEP - 4 - Steven Segal vs. Leslie Vernon
October 05, 2012 05:38 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt is a little known fact that most serial killers can be found at community colleges taking courses in Photoshop. This week Al Berg and Tony Southcotte breakdown Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. In keeping with our strict policy of tangents, we also find ourselves fixated on the creations of Joss Whedon, with both The Avengers and Cabin in the Woods. We also talk about what might be the best pure zombie book out there: World War Z by Max Brooks. Next week we will be r...
I Saw the Devil Review - HEP - 3 - No Sympathy for Cannibals
September 28, 2012 05:56 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn the third episode of the Human Echoes Podcast, you will find our heads scraped to the scalp, and ready to talk about the South Korean thriller I Saw the Devil. Listen in as we detail the struggle between Secret Agent Man and Serial Killer Man. Hear us well, as we wander between the vagaries of Facebook stalking by employers and bumper sticker philosophy. Also, check out The Booth at The End on Hulu.com. Mostly because it kicks ass, and a little bit because everything you read on this...
Lunopolis Review - HEP - 2 - Audio From Our Secret Moon Base
September 21, 2012 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBTime travel, men in sunglasses, low budgets, and a bizzare variant of other conversations are featured in our second podcast. They review Lunopolis. Listen as Albert and Tony tell you how to man up. On our love - hate relationship with Chuck Palahniuk. We even cover wobbly toilets in this podcast. Is it even possible that you could want more? Hit subscirbe, channel the ancient old gods of the RSS feed, or find us on iTunes, the Zune Marketplace, and well, here. We discussed a pair of mo...
HEP - 1 - It Starts With Donkeys
September 14, 2012 19:18 - 1 hour - 34.1 MBListen, as we talk about donkeys in the most profane ways. Stand in awe as we make light of domestic abuse, Breaking Bad, and the smell of basset hounds. Commute with the knowledge that we are with you in your car, explaining how to fix the ills of the world.