Colors of the Dark
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsFANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria, writer-director) and Elric Kane (professor, Pure Cinema Podcast, filmmaker) as they take a deep look at the horror genre. Each show explores a specific part of horror history, key players, franchises, deep cut titles, important films, and interviews with some of the genres’ biggest icons. COLORS OF THE DARK PODCAST is presented by the FANGORIA Podcast Network.
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Episodes
S1 Ep2: PENNING TERROR with Simon Barrett
March 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of PENNING TERROR, host David Ian McKendry sits down with Simon Barrett (YOU'RE NEXT, A HORRIBLE WAY TO DIE, V/H/S, THE GUEST) to discuss his career journey and his own writing process!
1: PENNING TERROR with Richard Stanley
March 10, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutesOn this episode of PENNING TERROR, David Ian McKendry sits down with auteur Richard Stanley. They talk adapting H.P. Lovecraft and more!
Introducing PENNING TERROR with David Ian McKendry
March 09, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutesWe have a very special treat for you while you wait for Season 3 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY: A brand new podcast by David Ian McKendry! On each episode of PENNING TERROR, David dives deep into the art of screenwriting with special guests Richard Stanley, Simon Barrett, Mallory O'Mara, Paul Tremblay, and more! Learn the tricks of the trade and enjoy this thorough look at that crucial first step: putting pen to paper.
S2: Office Hours - Finding Fango
February 13, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutesOn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about how she landed a job at Fango and why it's important to follow your dreams!
Office Hours - Finding Fango
February 13, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBOn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about how she landed a job at Fango and why it's important to follow your dreams!
8: Live from Panic Fest: Micro-budgets with Mr. A.J. Bowen!
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBOn this special episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry and guest A.J. Bowen talk about working with micro-budgets and how YOU can make your own movie!
S2 Ep8: Live from Panic Fest: Micro-budgets with Mr. A.J. Bowen!
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourOn this special episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry and guest A.J. Bowen talk about working with micro-budgets and how YOU can make your own movie!
S2: Office Hours - The Tale of Mistress Bekah
January 30, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutesOn this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry reveals the details about the first and last appearance of "Mistress Bekah" and explains why it's a story about always being true to yourself.
Office Hours - The Tale of Mistress Bekah
January 30, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBOn this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry reveals the details about the first and last appearance of "Mistress Bekah" and explains why it's a story about always being true to yourself.
7: Tech Horror
January 23, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gets technical about tech horror--starting with Frankenstein and beyond!
S2 Ep7: Tech Horror
January 23, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutesOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gets technical about tech horror--starting with Frankenstein and beyond!
Office Hours - Face Your Fears
January 09, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBOn the first Office Hours episode of 2020, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gets real about why horror fans love to be scared and how horror movies can help us conquer our fears.
S2: Office Hours - Face Your Fears
January 09, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutesOn the first Office Hours episode of 2020, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gets real about why horror fans love to be scared and how horror movies can help us conquer our fears.
6: Lovecraft Horror
December 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry and guest Graham Skipper dive into the depths of Lovecraft Horror for a very merry Cthulhu-mas episode!
S2 Ep6: Lovecraft Horror
December 19, 2019 07:00 - 1 hourDr. Rebekah McKendry and guest Graham Skipper dive into the depths of Lovecraft Horror for a very merry Cthulhu-mas episode!
S2: Office Hours - Issue SNAFU
December 12, 2019 16:03 - 8 minutesDr. Rebekah McKendry recounts what happens when a printing issue would occur at FANGORIA. What can go wrong, will go wrong!
Office Hours - Issue SNAFU
December 12, 2019 16:03 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry recounts what happens when a printing issue would occur at FANGORIA. What can go wrong, will go wrong!
S2 Ep5: Found Footage Fête
December 05, 2019 16:18 - 49 minutesOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry goes all in on found footage movies.
5: Found Footage Fête
December 05, 2019 16:18 - 49 minutes - 45 MBOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry goes all in on found footage movies.
Office Hours - The Evolution of the Fango Cover
November 21, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBOn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry was prompted by the recent Fango cover drop of issue #6 featuring VFW to discuss the evolution of Fango's cover selection and reveal process!
S2: Office Hours - The Evolution of the Fango Cover
November 21, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutesOn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry was prompted by the recent Fango cover drop of issue #6 featuring VFW to discuss the evolution of Fango's cover selection and reveal process!
4: One Percent Horror
November 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry is joined by Elric Kane (Shockwaves, Pure Cinema Podcast) to discuss what Elric has coined "One Percent Horrors." Listen as Rebekah and Elric analyze the social and political commentary embedded in horror movies.
S2 Ep4: One Percent Horror
November 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hourDr. Rebekah McKendry is joined by Elric Kane (Shockwaves, Pure Cinema Podcast) to discuss what Elric has coined "One Percent Horrors." Listen as Rebekah and Elric analyze the social and political commentary embedded in horror movies.
Office Hours - The Origin of Gorezone
November 07, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.79 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the origin of FANGORIA-sister publication GOREZONE. GOREZONE championed the more extreme and independent splatter movies and has it's own interesting creation story.
S2: Office Hours - The Origin of Gorezone
November 07, 2019 07:00 - 7 minutesDr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the origin of FANGORIA-sister publication GOREZONE. GOREZONE championed the more extreme and independent splatter movies and has it's own interesting creation story.
3: Gore Galore!
October 31, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBJust in time for Halloween, Dr. Rebekah McKendry is back from meeting horror fans at conventions across the country and she has a bloody good episode for ya. Rebekah gets into the guts and gravy of all kinds of gore!
S2 Ep3: Gore Galore!
October 31, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutesJust in time for Halloween, Dr. Rebekah McKendry is back from meeting horror fans at conventions across the country and she has a bloody good episode for ya. Rebekah gets into the guts and gravy of all kinds of gore!
Office Hours - The Death of the Video Store
October 10, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutesOn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry walks us through her documentation of the death of the video store, making the switch to streaming, and her prized collection of tapes and DVD's.
2: Exploring the Crypt of Cult Media
October 03, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry dives into the history of cult media, midnight screenings, and what defines a movie as a "cult classic."
S2 Ep2: Exploring the Crypt of Cult Media
October 03, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutesDr. Rebekah McKendry dives into the history of cult media, midnight screenings, and what defines a movie as a "cult classic."
Office Hours - The Haunt Tour
September 26, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutesJust in time for the Halloween season, Dr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the time FANGORIA sent her to tour the best haunted attractions in America. Get out there and experience some haunted houses!
1: The History of the Haunt
September 19, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBClass is back in session! Dr. Rebekah McKendry is back with Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY just in time for Halloween season. Rebekah dives into the earliest incarnations of haunted attractions (think corpses being shocked with electricity in public in the 1800's) and why we still cannot escape the allure of gore.
S2 Ep1: The History of the Haunt
September 19, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutesClass is back in session! Dr. Rebekah McKendry is back with Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY just in time for Halloween season. Rebekah dives into the earliest incarnations of haunted attractions (think corpses being shocked with electricity in public in the 1800's) and why we still cannot escape the allure of gore.
Office Hours - Deep Cuts
August 22, 2019 06:00 - 7 minutesOn this season finale of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the importance of those forgotten horror gems, the deep cuts, that we all love to share and bring attention to.
S1 Ep8: Nightmare University - The Hellraiser Legacy with Ashley Laurence
August 15, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutesOn this season finale episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry walks us through a passionate discourse on her favorite horror franchise: the HELLRAISER series. AND the amazing Ashley Laurence joins Rebekah to discuss her history with the franchise and shares some amazing behind-the scenes stories. Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY is coming soon, so keep your ears peeled!
8: Nightmare University - The Hellraiser Legacy with Ashley Laurence
August 15, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBOn this season finale episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry walks us through a passionate discourse on her favorite horror franchise: the HELLRAISER series. AND the amazing Ashley Laurence joins Rebekah to discuss her history with the franchise and shares some amazing behind-the scenes stories. Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY is coming soon, so keep your ears peeled!
Office Hours - Rebekah's First Weekend of Horrors
August 08, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutesOn this episode of Office Hours, Rebekah recalls her first experience working a FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors convention!
7: Nightmare University - Heavy Metal Horror
August 01, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB"Rock's chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse!" Dr. Rebekah McKendry is joined by Brandon Small (Metalocalypse) and her metal-head husband David McKendry to talk about the incredible sub-genre of the heavy metal horrors of the 1980's!
S1 Ep7: Nightmare University - Heavy Metal Horror
August 01, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes"Rock's chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse!" Dr. Rebekah McKendry is joined by Brandon Small (Metalocalypse) and her metal-head husband David McKendry to talk about the incredible sub-genre of the heavy metal horrors of the 1980's!
Office Hours - Dee Snider's Birthday
July 25, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutesOn this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about her time working on FANGORIA Radio and recounts the show where host Dee Snider missed his own birthday bash and she had to improvise with an inflatable sex doll!
6: Nightmare University - Naughty Nuns
July 18, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gives us a secular lesson on Nunsploitation! Partly based on an article she wrote for FANGORIA Magazine 10 years ago, this dissertation explores this niche sub-genre in fascinating depth. Rebekah explains where her love of Nunsploitation originated from, defining the exploitation movies of the 1970's, historical figures that inspired this obsession with nuns doing naughty things, and of course, she dives into Häxan, Love Letters...
S1 Ep6: Nightmare University - Naughty Nuns
July 18, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutesOn this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gives us a secular lesson on Nunsploitation! Partly based on an article she wrote for FANGORIA Magazine 10 years ago, this dissertation explores this niche sub-genre in fascinating depth. Rebekah explains where her love of Nunsploitation originated from, defining the exploitation movies of the 1970's, historical figures that inspired this obsession with nuns doing naughty things, and of course, she dives into Häxan, Love Letters...
Office Hours - FANGORIA's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
July 11, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutesOn this week's OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about how the book "Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen: A Celebration of the World's Most Unheralded Fright Flicks" opened up her horror world and gave her a deeper appreciation of unsung horror gems even before she worked for Fango!
S1 Ep5: Nightmare University - Bad Granny! Exploring Hagsploitation
June 27, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutesNo, Grandma, No! Dr. Rebekah McKendry and guest David Del Valle discuss the fascinating world of the horror sub-genre: Hagsploitation!
5: Nightmare University - Bad Granny! Exploring Hagsploitation
June 27, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBNo, Grandma, No! Dr. Rebekah McKendry and guest David Del Valle discuss the fascinating world of the horror sub-genre: Hagsploitation!
Office Hours - Rocking with GWAR
June 20, 2019 05:00 - 6 minutesOn this bonus episode, Dr. Rebekah McKendry remembers interviewing heavy metal band GWAR for FANGORIA and how that led to her producing and directing a GWAR music video, her friendship with vocalist Dave Brockie, and being sacrificed on stage at a show!
S1 Ep4: Nightmare University - A Treatise on Torture
June 13, 2019 05:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Nightmare University, Dr. Rebekah McKendry delivers a treatise on torture in horror movies. Rebekah gets deep in the guts of the works of Herschell Gordon Lewis, the Saw and Hostel franchises, and how "torture porn" affects us on a deeper level than we may realize.
4: Nightmare University - A Treatise on Torture
June 13, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBOn this episode of Nightmare University, Dr. Rebekah McKendry delivers a treatise on torture in horror movies. Rebekah gets deep in the guts of the works of Herschell Gordon Lewis, the Saw and Hostel franchises, and how "torture porn" affects us on a deeper level than we may realize.
Office Hours - The Most Successful FANGORIA Subscription Drive
June 06, 2019 05:00 - 8 minutesIn this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry recounts the story of the most successful FANGORIA subscription drive she managed and how it all started with a ton of Tartan Asia Extreme DVD's on her front lawn.
3: Nightmare University - Haunted House Horrors
May 30, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBDr. Rebekah McKendry and guest Jared Rivet (Jakals) get academic on the origins of haunted house stories and the gold-standard "haunted house" movies from 1976-1982.