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Years of Fear: A History of Horror

Years of Fear is a horror history podcast that explores the movies that shaped horror, the people that made them, and the culture that made them possible. Each episode centers on the most important horror films of every year, beginning in 1960 with the first true Slasher film and all the way through the modern era.

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All Episodes

01:46:35

Scream with Tom Breihan (Stereogum, AV Club)

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2021/02/16

We bring our slasher series to a close with a deep dive into the film that redefined and resurrected the genre, Wes Craven's 1996 blockbuster "SCREAM". We explore the career of Craven, his continuous impact on the genre for 3 decades in a row, and the path to his 90s masterpiece . We're then joined by Tom Breihan (Stereogum, Av Club) to discuss the film's stacked cast, the John Hughes-esque writing of Kevin Williamson, the sad state of slasher cinema in the early 1990s, and how SCREAM's meta horror

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10:56

Patreon Exclusive Preview: Child's Play (1988)...

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2021/01/29

Michael sits down with the folks from the Blood Buddies podcast to watch the 1988 Fantasy Slasher classic CHILD'S PLAY! Pull up the movie on your TV and watch along as they discuss the film's origins, the greatness of Brad Dourif, awkward celebrity encounters, childhood toys, and the bizarre life and legacy of the Child's Play saga! Join our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/toxicschlock to hear the full episode in its entirety

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02:05:55

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter with Inge...

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2021/01/26

Pack your sleeping bag, because this week we are going to Camp Crystal Lake for a deep dive into the most iconic Slasher film series of all time: FRIDAY THE 13TH! We explore the film's original HALLOWEEN knock off origins, Shaun Cunningham's early career with Wes Craven, the invention of Jason, Tom Savini's FX, and it's impact on the Slasher genre. After that, Inge Johansson (Gatuplan, ex-Against Me/Totalt Java Morker/ The International Noise Conspiracy) returns to the show to discuss the best

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02:20:01

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Sam Sutherland (155,...

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2021/01/05

We continue our Slasher series with a deep dive into one of the best and most important horror films of all time THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. We kick it off by exploring the early life of director Tobe Hooper, the real life inspirations behind the film, and the shoestring budget under which it was created. We're then joined by Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) to discuss the film, what sets it apart from other slasher films, traumatic movie experiences, the film's unique

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Patreon Exclusive Preview: Black Christmas (1974)...

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2020/12/20

Michael reunites with the folks from Neon Brainiacs to sit down and watch the 1974 OG holiday slasher classic BLACK CHRISTMAS in its entirety. This is the first 15 minutes of our 2+ hour episode available only on our Patreon page. Pull up the movie on your TV and watch along with us as we discuss the film, it's impact on all slasher films to come, the careers of it's stacked cast, our favorite holiday flicks, and a whole lot of digressions in between! Join our Patreon page at

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01:15:33

A Bay of Blood (Twitch of the Death Nerve) with...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/12/15

Time to kick off our next mini-series: SLASHERS! In this episode, we dive into the early films that begat the blood soaked Slasher boom of the 1980s, with an in-depth exploration of the man who helped define the genre: MARIO BAVA! We explore his early work in cinematography, the creation of the Giallo genre with films like BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, and his film that kick started the Slasher genre: A BAY OF BLOOD! After that, Michael sits down with indie filmmaker William Hellfire to discuss the film,

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01:18:45

Tetsuo: The Iron Man with Gregg Harrington (Neon...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/11/24

Our Body Horror series is going out with a bang! We're going to Japan to explore the 1989 Cyberpunk classic TETSUO: THE IRON MAN! We explore his early Kaiju passions, the influence of Akira Kurosawa, dealing with disapproving parents, and how his debut film came to be! We're then joined by Gregg Harrington of the podcast Neon Brainiacs to discuss the film, Nine Inch Nails, d-beat soundtracks, the incredible industrial score, and how this film impacted the future of horror cinema worldwide. Stick

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01:21:06

From Beyond with Ben Roberts (Children of the Grave)

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2020/11/10

Our Body Horror series rolls on with a dive into Stuart Gordon and his slimey classic FROM BEYOND. We explore Stuart's early radical theater roots, run-ins with the law, HP Lovecraft, and Re-Animator. We are then joined by Ben Roberts of the fantastic new comic CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE to discuss From Beyond. Stick around after the interview for our first mailbag segment! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook

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22:24

Patreon Preview: Glenn Danzig's "Verotika" Watch...

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2020/11/02

FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON! Michael and his Misfits Monday cohort Eric Kelly catch up on their Halloween season movie watches, and then watch Glenn Danzig's Trashsterpiece Verotika in it's entirety. Pull up the movie on your TV/Computer, turn down the volume, pop on the subtitles, and watch along with us one of the most confounding but wildly entertaining movies since The Room. Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook

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01:13:37

Toxic Schlock's 2nd Annual Halloween Bonus Episode

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2020/10/31

Bust out your candy apples and razor blades, because its time for another Toxic Schlock Halloween Episode! Sam Poe said that she would return for another Halloween episode on one condition: we had to do a deep dive into the 2008 teenage vampire romance Twilight! We touched on everything from the cast, to the soundtrack, to the impact on pop culture, to the questionable impact it had on it's viewers. Alongside Twilight, we list our individual top 5 favorite vampire roles, and a whole lot more! Join

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01:31:12

The Brood with JR Hayes (Pig Destroyer) and Mike...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/10/27

We enter episode 2 of our Body Horror series with an exploration into the mind of the man most associated with the genre: David Cronenberg! We explore his early scientific background, his arthouse origins, early films, and much more! We are then joined by JR Hayes of Grindcore legends Pig Destroyer and Mike Prophet of Screamo icons Pageninetynine to discuss Cronenberg's first truly iconic film: THE BROOD! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook

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01:04:09

Eraserhead with Erik Button (Dollar Signs)

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2020/10/13

Toxic Schlock has risen from it's pandemic induced grave and is back and better than ever. We kick off our 4-part series on Body horror with a dive into David Lynch's arthouse classic ERASERHEAD! We explore Lynch's artistic origins and influences, the creation of the film, and the contemporary reaction to it. We are then joined by Erik Button of the Charlotte punk band Dollar Signs to explore the just what makes this movie so special! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook

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08:12

The Beginning of a New Era of Toxic Schlock!

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/09/29

After 41 episodes of Toxic Schlock, we are turning the page and beginning a new chapter for the show! Listen here for what to expect in the future! ...... Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook

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01:16:02

Vintage Episode 41: Slumber Party Massacre 2 with...

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2020/05/27

Bust out your drill guitars, because this week Michael is joined by Carolina Hidalgo of the fantastic music history podcast No Dogs in Space to discuss the 1987 slasher sequel classic SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE 2! Listen in as the two discuss the original film's feminist satirical origins, the brilliance of Roger Corman, MANDY, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW, being impressionable as a kid, the complicated nature of researching the Misfits, greaser slashers, her origin story with the Mads, and much

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01:22:11

Vintage Episode 40: Drag Me to Hell with Dylan...

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2020/05/11

This week on Toxic Schlock, Michael and Dylan Wachman of Dollar Signs dig into the underrated modern classic "DRAG ME TO HELL". Michael and Dylan dig into the career of director Sam Raimi, the film's dark humor and (perhaps questionable) CGI, terrible movie theater experiences, THE LIGHTHOUSE, A24 movies, video games to get through quarantine, and much more!

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01:18:55

Vintage Episode 39: Rear Window with Josh Robbins...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/04/27

Josh Robbins returns to Toxic Schlock to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock murder mystery classic REAR WINDOW. Michael and Josh dig into the horror vs thriller dynamic, the best and worst of found footage films, Hitchcock's iconic style, Arnold Schwarzenegger, envisioning a remake of Rear Window, and much more!

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01:00:07

Misfits Monday #10: Monster From Green Hell

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/04/13

Recorded from their individual quarantines, Michael and Eric remotely dig into the 1950s sci fi schlock of CREATURE FROM GREEN HELL. Along with digging into the film and the Misfits song it spawned, the fiends catch up on Danzig's upcoming Elvis covers album, bootleg shirts, staying sane during Covid19, Verotika, ranking the 10 Misfits movies thus far, and much more! We did have some technical difficulties and sound level issues. We are still finding the best way to record remotely, so bare

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01:18:54

Vintage Episode 38: A 1980's Horror Film Spectacular...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/04/01

Bust out your VCRs, because this week on Toxic Schlock, Michael talks with Ben and Gregg of the Neon Brainiacs podcast to do a deep dive into the horror films of the 1980s. They ask the question "why was this decade so iconic for horror and what made this era different than the ones before it?", and touch on classics films like THE THING, EVIL DEAD 2, KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, VIDEODROME, TETSUO THE IRON MAN, DEMONS, NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, and much more!

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01:07:56

Vintage Episode 37: The Gate with Matty Morand...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/03/26

Grab your Venom and NASA patches, because this week we sat down with Matty Morand of Pretty Matty to discuss the 1987 Canadian classic "THE GATE". Matty and Michael dig into the power of family friendly horror, the reality of pre teen metal heads, the impact of ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK, the best (and worst) of modern American horror, and much more!

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01:00:15

Vintage Episode 36: Alien with Connor Jacobus (The...

Years of Fear: A History of Horror ·

2020/03/10

In podcasts, no one can hear you scream! Michael sits down with Connor Jacobus of The Districts to discuss their mutual favorite film, ALIEN. They dive deep into the morbid genius of HR Giger, the b-movie origins of the plot, the power of a slow burn, and much more! But first, Michael also catches up on a slew of recent horror releases like THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE, and THE LODGE!

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