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Xenomania

Xenomania: A Cult Horror Odyssey is your new favorite podcast for all things spooky, strange, and downright weird! Join three friends—Jon, Ryan, and Kearns—as they dive headfirst into the eerie world of cult horror. From obscure horror flicks to creepy pop culture and the quirky psychology behind humanity’s love for the macabre, this podcast has it all. With its unique blend of deep research, casual banter, and spine-tingling storytelling, Xenomania invites listeners to delve into the twisted

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All Episodes

69:32

Trick, Treat, Repeat: Halloween III – Xenomania 44

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2025/10/30

No Michael. No knife. Just masks, murder, and a jingle that’ll rot your brain.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns peel back the latex on Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), the black sheep of the franchise that traded slashers for sci-fi sorcery. From Stonehenge conspiracies and sinister corporations to Silver Shamrock’s cursed commercial, we dig into how this fever dream of a film went from flop to cult phenomenon. Eight more days to Halloween… if you’re lucky.

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68:23

Eat, Prey (2022), Bleed – Xenomania 43

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2025/10/23

Before the skyscrapers, before the commandos — the hunt began on the plains.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns stalk through Prey (2022), the lean, vicious reimagining of the Predator mythos. We break down Amber Midthunder’s powerhouse performance as Naru, the stripped-back tension of Comanche survival against extraterrestrial terror, and how this film brought the franchise back to its primal roots. The rules are simple: hunt or be hunted.

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59:19

Black Phone: The Dead Dial Back

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2025/10/16

Some calls come from deeper than the grave - Xenomania 42When a disconnected rotary phone starts ringing in the middle of the night, the voice on the other end isn’t asking for help—it’s giving instructions. Jon traces the history of the device through a trail of grief and disappearances. Ryan digs up an unsettling number of Cold War death cults. And Kearns wonders: what if the signal isn’t coming from beyond the veil… but beneath it? A haunted line. A message undelivered. And something ancient on

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74:11

Check In, Get Ground: Motel Hell (1980) – Xenomania 41

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2025/10/09

It takes all kinds of critters… to make Farmer Vincent’s fritters.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns hit the road to Motel Hell (1980), a grotesque and gleefully unhinged slice of backwoods horror where hospitality meets homicide. Between cannibal barbecue, buried victims, and a man in a giant pig’s head wielding a chainsaw, we explore how this satirical cult classic carved its place in grindhouse history. Check in for the night, but don’t ask what’s on the menu.

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60:42

Game Over: Saw (2004) – Xenomania 40

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2025/10/02

Two men wake up chained in a filthy bathroom. A voice on a tape recorder tells them the rules. And horror cinema is never the same again.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive into James Wan’s Saw (2004) — the grimy, low-budget indie that became a cultural juggernaut and redefined the horror genre. From the claustrophobic tension of its traps, to the moral rot at its core, to that infamous ending, we unravel why Saw cut so deep and spawned a new era of horror. How far would you go to survive

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69:29

Vanishing Act: Weapons (2025) – Xenomania 39a

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2025/09/26

Seventeen children vanish. One remains. And a community fractures under the weight of grief, suspicion, and something darker than anyone admits.In this special episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns unravel Weapons (2025), Zach Cregger’s twisted mystery-horror about loss, secrets, and the quiet horror of what we accept when we refuse to ask what’s really going on. From the chilling moment at 2:17 AM when everything changes, to the impossible clues in newspapered windows and locked hair-rituals, this is a

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64:46

Ereptile Dysfunction: Alligator 1980 - Xenomania 39

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2025/09/25

What happens when your childhood pet doesn’t just survive the sewer flush — but thrives? In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns wade into Alligator (1980), the cult creature feature where a reptilian nightmare grows fat on urban decay, discarded science experiments, and human arrogance. From satirical jabs at consumer culture to some of the best practical monster mayhem of the era, we track how this B-movie chomped its way into cult legend. The sewers aren’t safe. And the gator’s still hungry.

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57:46

The Wolfman’s Got Nards (Again): The Howling (1981) –...

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2025/09/18

Wolves don’t just howl at the moon — sometimes they howl for blood.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into The Howling (1981), Joe Dante’s cult werewolf classic that reinvented lycanthropy for a new generation of horror fans. From groundbreaking transformation effects to the film’s sly satire of cults, media, and primal hunger, we explore why this bloody, bone-snapping fever dream still claws its way into the nightmares of audiences today. The pack is hungry. And no one

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60:07

Corn to Be Wild: Clown in a Cornfield – Xenomania 37

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2025/09/11

Cornfields aren’t quiet. They whisper. They hide. And sometimes… they kill.In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Clown in a Cornfield — Adam Cesare’s brutal, blood-soaked slasher that asks what happens when small-town rot collides with a painted grin. From the legacy of classic slashers to the menace of masks and Midwest decay, we pull apart why this story of a killer clown lurking between the stalks feels like the next evolution of teen terror. The carnival’s come to town. And it’s not

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60:28

The Conjuring: Snake Oil and Séances - Xenomania 36

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2025/09/04

The Conjuring may be one of modern horror’s biggest franchises, but the truth behind it is far murkier than the movies suggest. This week, Jon takes aim at Ed and Lorraine Warren, exposing how the so-called “paranormal experts” built their fame on shaky foundations, exploiting grief, fear, and faith with snake oil salesmanship dressed up as spiritual warfare. Ryan and Kearns join in to pull apart the myth from the marketing, asking if the Warrens were genuine believers, clever con artists, or

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58:53

James Cameron’s Fishy Beginning – Xenomania 35

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2025/08/28

Before Aliens and Terminator, James Cameron made… Piranha II: The Spawning. A seaside buffet of flying fish, gnawed tourists, and B-movie madness, this cult sequel has been called both “the best flying piranha movie ever made” and “a cinematic shipwreck.”In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into Cameron’s chaotic first directorial outing, the cursed production that nearly sank his career before it started, and why the film has managed to cling to cult status like a school of

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59:53

The "Tooth" Hurts: Piranha is Good

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2025/08/21

Forget Jaws—this week, the boys dive mouth-first into a blood-soaked lake filled with genetically engineered aquatic nightmares and unapologetic B-movie brilliance.In Episode 34, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Joe Dante’s Piranha (1978), a horror-comedy creature feature where the gore is plentiful, the budget is questionable, and the fish have an agenda. What begins as a government oopsie spirals into a screaming satire of Cold War paranoia, summer vacation, and the dangers of

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01:09:43

Frailty: The Lost Episode Resurrected - Xenomania 33

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2025/08/14

In 2002, Bill Paxton’s Frailty crept into theaters—a Southern Gothic fever dream of divine visions, buried secrets, and a father’s terrible mission from God. Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the film’s humid, haunted moral swamp, where angels and demons walk in human skin, and family loyalty can damn you just as surely as it can save you. Was it madness, prophecy…or something far worse?

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01:06:48

Worst Airbnb Ever! Barbarian’s Bargain Basement of...

Xenomania ·

2025/08/07

This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns step inside one of the darkest rentals in horror history as they unpack Barbarian (2022), the sleeper hit that turns Airbnb anxiety into outright terror.What makes Barbarian stand out amid modern horror? Is it the cleverly twisted narrative, the chilling exploration of hidden spaces, or its deeper commentary on trust, predation, and trauma? The Xenomania team tackles all angles, dissecting Zach Cregger’s masterful bait-and-switch storytelling, the film's shocking

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01:06:06

The Monkey’s Paw Prints – Xenomania 31

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2025/07/31

In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns crawl deep into the attic of childhood fears to unbox The Monkey—Osgood Perkins’s 2024 adaptation of Stephen King’s short story.From cymbal crashes to cursed consequences, the team explores how The Monkey taps into one of King’s most haunting themes: the inescapability of family trauma. Is the film just a tale of cursed objects, or is it an allegory for inherited guilt and the decay that follows? Why do so many horror stories use toys as vessels

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01:09:58

The Lake, The Fear, The Final Twist — and the Shorts...

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2025/07/24

Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they unpack the twisted, unsettling cult classic Sleepaway Camp. Beneath its seemingly innocent summer camp setting lies one of horror’s most infamous and shocking finales. From its eerie atmosphere to its exploration of identity, trauma, and small-town secrets, this film’s blend of campfire chills and psychological terror still resonates decades later. We dive deep into the legacy of Sleepaway Camp—the scares, the cult fandom, and why it continues to haunt nightmares

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01:02:54

Crawling in the Dark — The Cult Classic Horror of...

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2025/07/16

Dive with Jon, Ryan, and Kearns into the murky underground world of C.H.U.D. — Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. This cult classic 1984 horror flick blends urban decay, government conspiracy, and grotesque monsters lurking beneath the city streets. We unpack its eerie atmosphere, DIY practical effects, and how it taps into the fear of what festers unseen below us. From its campy dialogue to the chilling social commentary, discover why C.H.U.D. still haunts horror fans decades later

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54:12

Unpacking the Legend: I Know What You Did Last Summer...

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2025/07/10

Campfires. Cheap beer. A pact sealed in blood (or was it something worse?). This week, the boys dig deep into the urban legend that inspired I Know What You Did Last Summer—and the eerie, persistent reports of something shadowy stalking coastal towns across America ever since.Jon, Ryan, and Kearns ask the big questions: 🔪 Why do so many “accidental deaths” near Lover’s Lane end in silence and sealed lips? 📬 Who’s leaving handwritten notes 25 years after the fact? 👁️ And what exactly is The

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54:43

Liberty, Justice, & Carnage for All: Uncle Same 1996...

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2025/07/02

Happy Fourth of July, Xenomaniacs! This week, we're firing up the grill, lighting some questionable fireworks, and diving headfirst into the 1996 cult horror classic Uncle Sam. Nothing says patriotic terror like a zombie vet crawling out of his grave to teach the town a lesson in real American values—like vengeance, paranoia, and flag etiquette... with a bayonet.Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they dissect the stars, stripes, and slashes of this bizarre holiday horror. Expect bad puns, questionable

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01:11:31

28 Years Later: Fast Zombies, Slow Plot, Alpha Dongs?...

Xenomania ·

2025/06/25

Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they dive deep into Alex Garland’s anticipated film, "28 Years Later." From fierce debates over pacing to hilarious fan critiques, unpack the highs and lows of this long-awaited sequel to the iconic "28 Days Later" and "28 Weeks Later." Expect plenty of laughs, sharp commentary, and some shambling cinematic insights—because not even a zombie apocalypse is safe from internet humor!

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