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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 Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we"ve got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

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01:54:58

SUMMER SLASHERS: Sleepaway Camp (1983) & I Still Know...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/07/01

This week as there's no new vampire episode, we're dropping an epsiode from the EOH Patreon archive! In the summer of 2021 I sat down with my fellow Dream Warriors Stevie Webb and Becky Darke to discuss two summer slasher CLASSICS - Sleepaway Camp & I still Know What You DId Last Summer - in spoilerific detail. If you want to hear more of Becky, Stevie and I discussing 80s camp classics, check out our HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME / BLOODY BIRTHDAY special on Becky's patreon! patreon.com/bunnydarke

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02:04:46

VAMPIRES Pt 8: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) & Dracula...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/06/23

This week Mike is joined by Rosie Fletcher to discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s one-of-a-kind camp masterpiece that is BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1992). Then in the second half of the episode, Brad Hanson drops in to recommend some other Dracula movies, including DRACULA UNTOLD, LOVE AT FIRST BITE and HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA. Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming

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01:24:19

VAMPIRES: Pt 7 - Dracula (1979) & Nosferatu the...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/06/16

This week Mike is joined by Telegraph critic Tim Robey to discuss two Dracula adaptations from 1979…John Badham’s DRACULA and Werner Herzog’s NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE. Music by Jack Whitney. Come and see NOSFERATU (1922) on the big screen in London! We're hosting a very special 100th annivesary screening at the Regent Street Cinema in London on Tuesday 21st June, with a live organ accompaniment, followed by a special post-screening panel including Kim Newman, James Swanton and Pamela Hutchinson.

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01:30:02

VAMPIRES: Pt 6 - Dracula A.D. 1972 & The Satanic...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/06/09

This week Mike is joined by Graham Saunders and jump forward 10 years to the era of 70s Hammer, when Dracula got down and groovy with the kids! Music by Jack Whitney. We're hosting a LIVE PODCAST event! Grab yourself a ticket for our live show with special guests at Sundance London! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy

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01:49:58

VAMPIRES: Pt 5 - Dracula (1958) & The Brides of...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/06/02

It's Hammer Horror week! Mike is joined by Kevin Lyons to discuss two early Hammer Dracula movies: Dracula (1958) and The Brides of Dracula (1960) We're hosting a LIVE PODCAST event! Grab yourself a ticket for our live show with special guests at Sundance London! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema! www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis You can now buy

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01:34:49

VAMPIRES: Pt 4 - Dracula (1931) & The Universal Era

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/05/26

This week Mike is joined by filmmaker Axelle Carolyn to discuss arguably the most influential horror film ever made: Tod Browning's Dracula (1931)! After that, they look at the subsequent Dracula movies from the Universal Monsters era: Dracula's Daughter (136), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945) and Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). We're hosting a LIVE PODCAST event! Grab yourself a ticket for our live show with special guests at Sundance

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02:04:38

VAMPIRES: Pt 3 - Nosferatu (1922) & Vampyr (1932)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/05/19

This week Mike is joined by James Swanton to discuss two early vampire movies, celebrating their 100th and 90th birthdays: FW Murnau's Nosferatu (1922) and Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr (1932)! This episode is sponsored by friend of the pod Rebecca McCallum! Order yourself a copy of Rebecca's pocketbook, Mums + Sons, An Examination of the Child/Parent Relationship now! We're hosting a LIVE PODCAST event! Grab yourself a ticket for our live show with special guests at Sundance London! CLICK HERE

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02:27:54

VAMPIRES: Pt 2 - A History of Dracula (1897 - )

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/05/12

“I am…Dracula!” This week Mike is joined by Dracula expert and author of the Anno Dracula books Kim Newman to discuss the importance of the character and story on horror cinema. In the second half of the episode Mike is joined by Adam Robinson for a deep-dive discussion of Bram Stoker’s seminal 1897 novel. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our next upcoming EVOLUTION OF HORROR PRESENTS screening at the Genesis Cinema!

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Firestarter (2022) interview with director Keith Thomas

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/05/12

For this special bonus minisode, I chatted to director Keith Thomas about his new movie FIRESTARTER (spoiler-free) and the pressures of creating a successful Stephen King adaptation.

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01:57:30

VAMPIRES: Pt 1 - An Introduction

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/05/05

We’re back! This series we’re exploring all things VAMPIRES and to kick it off, Mike is joined by Kevin Lyons and Mary Wild to discuss the origins and the evolution of the sub-genre. Music by Jack Whitney. This week's episode is sponsored by $20 Patreon subscriber Adam Whybray! If you're interested in submitting an essay for his upcoming collection on Global Animated Horror, email him by 15th May 2022: adamwhybray@gmail.com. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com Buy tickets for our next

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02:00:23

X (2022) with Ti West / Fresh (2022) with Mimi Cave

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/03/18

It's another bonus episode! This week we're discussing 2 brand new releases, FRESH, available now on Disney Plus, and X, out now in cinemas. In the first half of the episode Mike is joined by Zobo With a Shotgun to discuss Fresh in depth, plus he chats to the film's director, Mimi Cave. IN the second half, Mike chats to Stevie Webb about X plus chats to its director Ti West. Enjoy! Sign up to our newsletter! Buy tickets for our upcoming Genesis screenings! TIMECODES: 06:10 - FRESH (Spoiler

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01:15:45

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 25th Anniversary

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/03/10

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest TV shows of all time, here's a bonus episode! Back in 2020, Becky Darke and Mike recorded a mini-series going through the whole of Buffy from pilot to finale...this is part 1 of their discussion, in which they discuss the show as a whole, it's impact on their lives and its legacy on modern television. To hear the rest of the Buffy mini-series, sign up to our Patreon! patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

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01:47:30

FRESH BLOOD: Hellbender, The Humans, Texas Chainsaw...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/03/03

Welcome to episode 1 of FRESH BLOOD! A new monthly strand that covers all horror new releases. This month Brad Hanson, Becky Darke, Louise Blain and I discuss Hellbender, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Master, The Humans, The Batman and a whole bunch of other new releases. We've dropped epsiode 1 of Fresh Blood on the main feed, but to continue listening to monthly episodes, sign up to our Patreon! TIMECODES: 04:22 Horror News Scream 6 announced Jordan Peele’s NOPE trailer dropped Ari Aster’s new

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02:02:52

My Bloody Valentine (1981) & Valentine (2001)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/02/13

Happy Valentines! As a bonus treat, here's an epsiode that went out on Patreon last year...my Dream Warriors Becky Darke and Stevie Webb joined me to discuss MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) and VALENTINE (2001)... For more episodes like this, sign up to our patreon! https://patreon.com/evolutionofhorror

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01:50:03

ALIENS Pt 30: Conclusion & Mailbag

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/01/14

After 30 weeks of exploring the vast void of space, Mike concludes the season by reading some listener feedback and counting down the listeners’ top 10 alien movies, plus Mary Wild drops in for a round-up chat! Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for all her incredible 'Wild About Horror' segments this season! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our

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01:29:57

ALIENS Pt 29: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) & A Quiet...

The Evolution of Horror ·

2022/01/07

As we reach the final double bill of our ALIENS series, things get quiet and isolated as Mike and Rosie Fletcher discuss two recent classics, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016) & A QUIET PLACE (2018) in spoilerific detail. Grab some horror merch at GRAPE STATION! Available on the Mercari app in the U.S., or for international orders, follow and message Casket Clap on Instagram. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS!

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01:25:43

ALIENS pt 28: Also-Rans

The Evolution of Horror ·

2021/12/31

As we approach the end of our Aliens series, Brad Hanson drops in to recommend a bunch of additional Alien horror (and non-horror) movies not covered this series. Get ready to jot down some titles! Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us

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01:49:09

The Mezzotint (2021) with Mark Gatiss

The Evolution of Horror ·

2021/12/23

Happy Holidays! This week I'm joined by the one and only MARK GATISS to discuss his latest M.R. James adaptation THE MEZZOTINT (airing on BBC 2 on Christmas Eve) and we also discuss the tradition of Christmas ghost stories and his relationship with the horror genre. Then, Adam Robinson drops in to recommend some of his favourite Christmas ghost stories and discuss The Mezzotint in spoilerific detail. 03:00 - Mark Gatiss Interview (Spoiler Free) 47:30 - Adam Robinson Ghost Stories Chat (Spoiler

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02:09:06

ALIENS Pt 27: Resolution (2012) & The Endless (2017)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2021/12/17

This week Mike is joined by Alex Ayling to discuss two of the most bafflingly brilliant sci-fi horror movies of the last decade, Benson & Moorhead’s RESOLUTION (2012) and THE ENDLESS (2017) in spoilerific detail. We have a BRAND NEW PODCAST! Introducing, HELLO SIDNEY! A partnership between Paramount Pictures, The Final Girls and The Evolution of Horror, Hello Sidney is celebrating the SCREAM franchise across 5 weeks. Each episode, your hosts, Anna Bogutskaya, Mike Muncer and Louise Blain will slice

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01:36

Hello, Sidney: A Scream Podcast (Sneak peek)

The Evolution of Horror ·

2021/12/15

We have a BRAND NEW podcast! A partnership between Paramount, Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls...Hello Sidney is a weekly limited series exploring the SCREAM franchise. Your three hosts, Mike Muncer, Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain will be slicing and dicing their way through every Scream movie in the franchise, one by one, in anticipation of the new SCREAM coming to cinemas in January 2022. Subscribe now! APPLE:

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