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Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats

horrorcatswitchhats

Two friends who grew up loving witchcraft and all things creepy take a deep dive into the spooky, murderous, and magical side of film and tv. While one is a horror-enthusiast, the other continues to be afraid of the dark.

tv & film

All Episodes

01:10:19

Ep. 44 Christmas, Bloody Christmas

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2023/01/17

We are back with our last holiday episode, originally intended for release in 2022...so here it is. This new Shudder original certainly brings a whole new aesthetic to Christmas movies with all the gore, murderous Santa bots, neon, sex, and metal. Personally, I (Izzie) would love to see a Tori Tooms archeology/horror mash up. With a name like that, how could she not dig up wild artifacts? Tell us what you thought of this Joe Begos film by emailing/dming us

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30 minutes of horrorcore music

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2022/12/19

We hope you don't totally loath our 30-ish meow-nets of horrorcore music which ranges from metal to EDM. We quickly introduce the terrifying musical stylings of Skynd, Ice Nine Kills, Rob Zombie, Cannibal Corpse, and

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02:07:31

Ep. 43 Trick ’r Treat

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/12/05

We are back to add haunts to your dreams. This film is a cult classic that just got it's first theater release this year (2022) despite being first shown in 2007. Michael Dougherty's horror comedy anthology is full of twists so be sure to watch the film first if you want to avoid spoilers! We also talk about some new and upcoming releases to get excited about, the truth behind the candy poisoning lore, and the top selling costumes over the years. Sources Concept art:

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01:16:36

Ep. 42 The Black Phone

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/09/25

Did it hit or miss for you? We talk about the inspirations, the short story it is based on (and the big guy who wrote it), as well as all the lame theories floating around for this film. You can read Joe Hill's short story, The Black Phone via the link below or purchase the full book of short movies pretty much anywhere

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01:30:37

Ep. 41 Cabin in the Woods Part 2

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/08/28

This part 2 concludes the talk on Cabin in the Woods by discussing all the monsters, their items, and their inspirations. Most importantly we find out which large dinosaur director Drew Goddard thinks he can take on in a death match. Sources: https://thecabininthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Monsters#List_of_Monsters https://monsterlegacy.net/2013/03/10/cabin-in-the-woods-monsters/;

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30 minutes of parapsychology

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/08/18

As promised, here is a brief review of the history of parapsychology and some interesting experiments from the past and present! Sources: Parapsychology Association: https://www.parapsych.org/section/36/frequently_asked_questions.aspx https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/remember-parapsychology-its-still-being-studied-despite-scorn-flna6c10440809 https://www.britannica.com/topic/spiritualism-religion https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Parapsychology *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the

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01:26:33

Ep 40. Cabin in the Woods part 1

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/07/28

Cabin in the Woods (2011) is our favorite satirical love letter to the genre that is horror. In part one, we talk about the plot with some fun facts sprinkled in, and finish with the graveyard which is the most extensive we have done yet. If we learned anything it is to make sure our cousins actually exist before we accept their vacation offers. *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us request

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30 minutes of things we didn’t know had witchy origins

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/06/20

Welcome to another 30-ish meow-nets! We actually for got to start the 30 minute timer so you, lucky listener, get a little bit extra. This episode focuses on some random every day things we didn't know had witchy or supernatural origins. From baby teeth to sweeping and the first bottled aphrodisiac (spoiler it hails from Egypt, they were a wild bunch). It's a random list, but a fun

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Ep. 39 Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/06/04

Listener Request! Completing this series with the "true" haunting story of the Wyrick family, which surprise!, has nothing to do with Connecticut or the underground railroad! Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad Harriet Tubman biography books: Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom. by Catherine Clinton Harriet, The Moses of Her People: A Biography of Harriet Tubman. by Sarah Hopkins Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero. by

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30 minutes of the Cecil Hotel part 2

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/05/25

Welcome to the final 30 meow-nets of this depressing hotel's history. The Cecil Hotel is notorious for being a site of unhappy happenings, deaths, and haunting lore. We conclude this two parter with the current status of the Cecil Hotel. Sources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox Doe Network: https://www.doenetwork.org/ Serial killer info:

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30 minutes of the Cecil Hotel part 1

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/05/20

This is our first 30 meow-nets! And surprise, surprise it is going to be a two parter because 30 minutes just isn't enough. The Cecil Hotel is notorious for being a site of unhappy happenings, deaths, and haunting lore. Part 2 to be released within the week! Sources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox Doe Network: https://www.doenetwork.org/ Serial killer info:

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Ep. 38 Dark Water (2005)

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/05/04

20 years ago the J-horror Dark Water was released, followed 3 years later by the American version Dark Water (2005). They are both based on a short story written by the author of The Ring. We also touch on the mysterious case of Elisa Lam mostly to point out the coincidental similarities between her death in 2013 and the 2005 film. Sources: CHUD interview with writer, Rafael Yglesias: https://chud.com/3578/interview-rafael-yglesias-dark-water/ Interview with Jen Connelly:

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Ep. 37 Scream (Scream 5)

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/04/14

Izzie finally watched Scream 5! So here it is... Watch the movie first if you don't want spoilers. We dig into the Stab movies and all that is known about them as a movie within a movie of the Scream Universe. *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us request or photos at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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Ep. 36 Midsommer (2019)

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/03/24

Another listener request keeps us going with the folk-horror genre. This Ari Aster and A24 work is steeped in details surrounding lore and mythology in order to tell the story of how Dani ends up in a commune..maybe a cult..we couldn't decide. *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us request or photos at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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Ep. 35 Antlers (2021)

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/03/04

This film is classified as a lore-mystery-horror. We had no idea what we in for! This episode we talk about the history or origin of the Wendigo creature and Kenz stands on too many soap boxes for her mini TedTalks no one asked for. Also included is a brief movie review submitted by a fellow listener and cat lover! *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at

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Ep. 34 The Haunting in Connecticut

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/02/14

Another listener request! This film is loosely based on the true life 1980's investigation done by the paranormal investigators/demonologists/medium, Ed and Lorraine Warren. Also included is a brief movie review submitted by a fellow listener! *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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Ep. 33 Scream (1996)

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/01/25

In honor of the release of Scream (2022) we review the Wes Craven original. There are not one, but two true crime stories related to scream (three if you count Rose McGowan's personal history). Scream is one of our absolutes favorites! *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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Ep. 32 Dead Channel

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2022/01/11

We made a special one-year anniversary episode featuring a one-shot RPG designed by Grant Howitt. *Found at https://gshowitt.itch.io/dead-channel* Enjoy our B-rated horror adventure! During a weekend cabin trip, six high school friends uncover a secret beneath the cabin as they hack and slash their way to safety. *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used to enhance your ear holes' experience. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at

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Ep. 31 Krampus

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2021/12/26

We wrapped up this holiday season with the 2015 version of Krampus with guest host Georgie from the podcast Long Hair, Do Care. She shares her stories of the lore surrounding the Dutch Sinterklaas. Enjoy all the history! *MEOW* Find Georgie's podcast on Instagram @longhairdocarepodcast Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used in our intro. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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Ep. 30 Black Christmas

Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats ·

2021/12/15

Although we focus on Black Christmas (1974), we also talk about the 2006 remake and briefly discuss the 2019 film. In addition, we set our own tangent record and supplied extra background cat noises for your ear hole pleasure. *MEOW* Thanks goes to Zapsplat for the sounds used in our intro. Facebook and Instagram: @horror_cats_witchhats Send us emails at horrorcatswitchhats@gmail.com

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