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Zombie Strains

John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont

Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.

tv & film film history

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93:20

Multiplex Overthruster: Poltergeist

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2025/06/18

Multiplex Overthruster is a podcast dedicated to the summer movie's of the 80s. It is hosted by Javier Grillo-Marxuach (writer of Lost, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Witcher, and creator of The Middleman), Paul Alvarado-Dykstra (co-founder of Fantastic Fest, the leading genre film festival in the US), and produced by Zombie Strain's Producer Brad. Enjoy this episode on Poltergeist, the 1982 film directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg. This ingenious

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81:39

Season 1 Wrap Up

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2025/06/11

We made it! We survived the first three decades of zombies--22 movies in all. What did we learn? And what's coming next? In this special season 1 wrap-up episode, John, Andy, and Producer Brad answer listener feedback, take a surprise zombie trivia quiz, reflect on the journey so far... and prepare for the horror to come as we strike out into the world of 1950s zombies.

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52:22

The Devil's Daughter (1939)

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2025/06/04

US Theatrical Release Date: December 7, 1939Movie PosterUCLA Archives article on race filmsHorror Movies of 19391940 Academy AwardsTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onInstagramFacebook

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70:01

The Walking Dead (1936)

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2025/05/28

Let's welcome a brand new horror legend to the zombie genre: Boris Karloff, playing a wrongly-executed man brought back to life by mad science. You'll be as surprised as we were by this somber, atmospheric tale of justice from beyond the grave. Whether this is truly a zombie movie is a matter of debate (and we do debate it!), but you won't regret taking a stroll with John, Andy, Producer Brad, and The Walking Dead (no, not that Walking Dead).US Theatrical Release Date: March 14,

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74:11

J'accuse (1919)

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2025/05/21

The Zombie Strains team goes waaaay back to 1919 and the dawn of cinema to watch J'accuse, a French zombie movie. Don’t worry, it is not as bad as that sounds. Actually, it is really good! The team skipped this one initially, but now that we have circled back to watch it… Is this the zombie horde John, Andy, and Producer Brad have been looking for all this time?!French Release Date: April 25, 1919US Release Date: October 9, 1921Movie Poster1921 New York Times reviewHorror Films of 1919Theme

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80:18

Valley of the Zombies (1946)

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2025/05/14

So much awaits us in the Valley of the Zombies: an undead mortician with very specific medical needs! A desperate car chase centered around a malfunctioning radio! And best of all, a chilling new zombie master (Ian Keith) who just might rival the great Bela Lugosi with his scenery-chewing menace. Join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they explore a fascinating off-shoot of the zombie genre that pulls in elements of vampire horror.US Release Date: May 24, 1946US Theatrical Release Poster 1946 US

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73:00

Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

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2025/05/07

Legendary comedy duo Abbott and Costello bravely (?) stumble into a monster mash in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein! This movie may not feature a zombie, but it's too important a genre influence to not investigate--and after Zombies on Broadway, it's time to see horror comedy done right. Zombie Strains hall-of-famer Bela Lugosi is joined by Frankenstein's monster (Glenn Strange) and the Wolfman (Lon Chaney Jr.) with an "invisible" cameo by Vincent Price. Join John, Andy,

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76:19

Zombies on Broadway (1945)

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2025/04/30

PR men Jerry and Mike have to find a “genuine zombie” before the opening of the hot new nightclub, the Zombie Hut. If they don’t, the mobster who hired them is going to put them on ice. It's a tough job. But is it as tough as sitting through Zombies on Broadway? John, Andy, and Producer Brad aim to find out.US Theatrical Release Date: May 1,1945Movie Poster1945 Domestic Box Office1946 Academy Awards1945 Horror FilmsAFI ArchivesTheme music composed by Neil

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65:10

Voodoo Man (1944)

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2025/04/23

Our old friend Bela Lugosi makes his return to the Zombie Strains laboratory… this time with a laboratory of his own! He’s concocting a desperate plan to bring his beloved wife back from the dead by stealing the life essence of innocent young women. Can he be stopped?! And more importantly, is there a new strain of zombie here? Join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they enter the tangled web of the Voodoo Man!US release date: February 21, 1944Movie PosterHorror movies from 19441945 Academy

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99:32

The Frozen Dead (1966) AND The Last of Us (S2E1)

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2025/04/16

More Nazi zombies! The elite of the German army have been on ice since the end of WWII. Doctor Norberg must perfect his technique of reanimating his zombicles before his plans are foiled by his… niece? Join the Zombie Strains crew as they encounter animated body parts! Talking severed heads! Attempted murder by potted plant! Can they survive The Frozen Dead? BONUS: Stay tuned to the end where John and Andy sneak into the sub-sub-sub cellar of the Zombies Strains Lab to analyze The Last of Us.US

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62:40

Revenge of the Zombies (1943)

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2025/04/09

John, Andy, and Producer Brad travel deep into the swamps of Louisiana hot on the trail of a new zombie strain: The Nazi Super Soldier! Revenge of the Zombies has it all - Mad science, German spies, switched identities, and (best of all) podcast favorite Mantan Moreland. But there’s more! If you listen closely you’ll hear the first cinematic instance of brains being the key to a zombie’s existence.Pack a snack and join us on our journey to uncover the next step in zombie evolution.SHOW NOTES:US

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89:20

Ritual (2002)

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2025/04/02

After the cinematic high of I Walked with a Zombie it was inevitable that the pendulum would swing in the opposite direction. Specifically in the direction of 2002's Ritual, a loose remake of I Walked with a Zombie that stars Tim Curry, Jennifer Grey, and... the Crypt Keeper. How do the nuanced themes of the 1943 original interact with the salacious direct-to-DVD horror of this Tales from the Crypt production? Your intrepid zombie reporters John, Andy, and Brad are on the scene.US Home theater

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75:17

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

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2025/03/26

Based on Charlotte Bronte’s lyrical Jane Eyre and directed by legendary French director Jaques Tourneur, I Walked with a Zombie is a beautifully shot melodrama about… Wait what the hell is going on here?! Have John and Andy stumbled into the wrong podcast?! Or have they stumbled into… a good movie? Join us to discover what it is like when an auteur enters the zombie-verse!

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76:02

Bowery at Midnight (1942)

Zombie Strains ·

2025/03/19

What is this? Bowery at Midnight stars Bela Lugosi as a kindly man running a soup kitchen for the down-and-out residents of the Bowery? Can you believe it !? Haha, no. We couldn't believe it either. As Bela builds his crimal empire, one of his henchmen secretly introduces one of the most critical Zombie Strains yet! Join John and Andy as they analyze the movie and share the startling results.US theatrical release date: October 30, 1942US theatrical release poster1942 US box officeTheme music

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73:12

King of the Zombies (1941)

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2025/03/12

King of the Zombies is the next mini-boss for our intrepid zombie adventurers, John and Andy. This film has the increasingly familiar mad scientist mixed with voodoo mash-up. But King of the Zombies adds a twist…Not just a mad scientist, but a Nazi mad scientist... using his zombies to uncover American military secrets. Will his foul plan succeed?! Or will he become a victim of his own machinations? Tune in to find out!US theatrical release date: May 14, 1941US theatrical posterAFI Archive 1942

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85:25

The Gorge (2025)

Zombie Strains ·

2025/03/05

John and Andy get reckless and jump all the way to the present with The Gorge (2025) starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller. It is an action movie! And a love story! But is it a zombie movie? Join us as we try to figure out what The Gorge is trying to tell us about zombies today.Movie Poster2024 US Domestic Box Office2024 US Horror Films Box OfficeInterview with writer Zach DeanTheme music composed by Neil

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71:12

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

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2025/02/26

Last episode, John and Andy watched the first zombie comedy, The Ghost Breakers (1940). This episode John and Andy watch the best zombie comedy. Like an oasis from the future in the desert of the 1940s, Shaun of the Dead arrives to remind us why we fell in love with zombie movies in the first place.Original U.S. one sheet poster2004 Box Office2004 Horror Box OfficeEdgar Wright's early influencesTheme music composed by Neil Dube.http://www.pond5.comzombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comInstagram

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71:47

The Ghost Breakers (1940)

Zombie Strains ·

2025/02/19

We have a new Strain of zombie movie! Our first zombie comedy, starring Bob Hope(!?), Paulette Goddard, and Willie Best. Released in 1940, it is one of the first horror comedies. Dan Akroyd even cites it as a huge influence on Ghostbusters! Join Andy and John in the lab to analyze all of these new zombie developments. Producer Brad tells the tale of how he met Bob Hope decades ago. Don’t miss it! Drops on Wednesday.US Theatrical Release Date: October 30, 1942PosterDan Ackroyd cites The Ghost

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75:34

Revolt of the Zombies (1936)

Zombie Strains ·

2025/02/12

Revolt of the Zombies (1936) is our fourth and final zombie film from the 1930s. Set in Cambodia during World War I, it was intended to be a sequel to White Zombie (1932). It trades Haitian voodoo zombies for ancient Asian zombies. It starts off with a collection of generals fearful that zombies will disrupt the balance of world power. In the end, this is another love story about a boy, standing in front a girl, asking her to love him, and using his zombie powers to make it come true.US Theatrical

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56:11

Ouanga (1936)

Zombie Strains ·

2025/02/05

After watching Maniac (1934), John and Andy are praying that the next zombie movie on their list, Ouanga (1936), is a return to the horror movies they love. What looked like another run-of-the-mill “voodoo” zombie movie contained an unexpectedly amazing performance. What other secrets does Ouanga hold?! Listen on your podcast app!US Theatrical Release Date:Ouanga posterLink to view restored version with discussion hosted by UCLA.Theme music composed by Neil

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