Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats

This week we bring to you the original two of John Carpenter's Halloween and Halloween II. This is the longest episode to date, but it will be worth it. We talk behind the scenes, Micheal Myers psyche, and we even manage to sprinkle in some true crime. Enjoy. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts...

"I was a make shift basic bitch witch." -Caity We did something a little different this week! Practical Magic (1998) mixes necromancy, exorcisms, witch craft, and bad-assery. We also do our July horror movie moments. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow our Instagram and/or Facebook for...

This is a special Father's day episode as we invite a special guest to co-host and discuss the awful father in this movie! We briefly break down the deeper meaning of the artists and theologean referenced. Surprise! We have another true crime murder inspiration to detail for you. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever y...

“Hold my purse,” – Lorraine Warren Finally! Our Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it is here! Again we go into more detail than usual so be prepared for spoilers if you have not yet seen the movie. You can always skip to the part where we discuss the real life case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson and David Glatzel. We hope you enjoyed the movie as much as we did! Show notes you should check out: For the co...

"Where's my biscuits?" - Johnny This is the second Warren-verse movie on our Conjuring journey. We talk easter eggs sprinkled in the movie, a brief history of the Amityville murders, and of course the Enfield haunting. Show notes you should check out: https://murderpedia.org/male. D/d/defeo-ronald.htm *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review an...

"Nancy, stop pulling my leg and stop farting it really stinks," Christine. In honor of the latest Warren-verse movie release, we have devoted this whole episode to Kenz's favorite horror flick to date, The Conjuring. We talk through the history of the original Parren family farm house, the true-life investigation by Lorraine and Ed Warren, and discuss signs your house is haunted. This episodes not...

“What's wrong? You think I was born a whore? Oh that's right, England doesn't have whores, just a great mass of very unlucky women.” Mary Kelly Listener request! From Hell (2001) is inspired by the comic series of the same name, which was inspired by the true crime Jack the Ripper serial killer, or as we have come to know him fondly as...Saucy Jacky. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds h...

"Rawr" - The ghost lion Here is part II of our 13 Ghost series. This covers the original 1960 version, which is believed to be the better version in some circles. Tell us which one you prefer. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow our Instagram for updates and photos @horror_cats_witchhat...

"......." - The torso. This week we do part 1 of our 13 Ghosts two-parter kicking it off with the listener requested 2001 remake. We take a deep dive into the creating of and behind the scenes of this well known movie. Unless your name is Izzie and this is the first time watching it. ENJOY! *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe...

Moment of silence for all the innocent cat victims of the Blissfield Butcher.   For our first double digit episode we decided to a new-ish movie! Freaky (2020) is a comedic horror that we very much enjoyed watching, but also loved critiquing...This episode is a bit longer than usual, but it is ALL about the movie from start to finish. No small talk, no "I read an article.." just Freaky. *MEOW* Tha...

"Miss Davis plays the looniest character in the place, which is an old porticoed plantation mansion set off in the Louisiana fields. But there are other mildly mad and murderous characters drifting in and out this house of horrors, so it is safe and fair to describe it as a comparable looney bin." - New York Times review, written March 4, 1965. This week we cover our first listener request! This 1...

"I've got a limerick for you: Eat a dick, Ass Baggins." -  Lila, Leprechaun Returns Welcome to our bonus episode in which we discuss movies 7 and 8, thus concluding the Leprechaun franchise. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow our Instagram for updates and photos @horror_cats_witchhats....

“Try as they will, and try as they might, who steals me gold won't live through the night.” - Leprechaun #1. This week we cover the first 6 Leprechaun movies. In addition, we will share some of the historical folklore around the green little f**kers. We hope you never find one! Finally, we wrap up the episode with a special shout out to a few listeners. *MEOW* Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sound...

"Things are not always what they appear to be," - Veronica - is exactly what we thought watching this movie! We continue with our second month of "this month in horror," if you could care less about who was born, died, or events of Marches past..go ahead and skip to about minute 16:30. There is a big *SPOILER ALERT* for this movies as we reveal the main plot twist Thanks goes to zapsplat for the s...

"Don't stay up thinking of ways to get rid of me, it makes wrinkles." - Frederick Loren AKA Vincent Price. For this episode we have our first installment of horror current events, talk another Vincent Price classic, The House on Haunted Hill, its 1999 remake and sequel, and finally, horror through the ages. Here is the link to the article as promised: https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/how-hor...

"I had swooned..." Edgar Allan Poe "...HELL!... The netherworld. The infernal region, The Abode of the Damned... The place of torment. Pandemonium. Abbadon. Tophet. Gehenna. Naraka. THE PIT!... And the pendulum." Don Medina This week we introduce you to one of Caity's all-time favorite movies, the 1961 version of The Pit and the Pendulum featuring Vincent Price. We also introduce you to the first...

"Snakes don't have feet. Scorpions do, but you wouldn't hear them like you would squirrels." - Deputy So and So.  With the third installment we bring you the Sinister series. With this episode we dig into Mr. Boogie, the history of the devil's hour, and what one research study of 2020 found to be the scariest movie in history. https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/features/science-of-scare- to see al...

"Stares blankly into space, unblinking." - Jane Doe Moment of silence for Stanley the cat... For our second episode we bring you The Autopsy of Jane Doe, directed by André Øvredal. Listen in as we mourn the loss of Stanley, discuss our fears rooted in some childhood traumas, and deep dive into theories. Don't worry, it is more lighthearted than it appears! Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds he...

"DARRY!"-Trish Welcome back this week as we discuss the three Jeepers Creepers films directed by Victor Salva. We talk plot holes, kills, and our favorite theories! Basically, the good, the bad, and the ugly (believe it or not, the creeper, is not the ugliest part). Thanks goes to zapsplat for the sounds heard in our intro! If you like what you hear, feel free to follow us wherever you listen to p...

A brief introduction to co-hosts, Caity (a radio show producer) and Izzie (a research-obsessed mom), in their debut podcast, Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats where they talk about the horror, haunted, and mystical side of movie and tv by taking a deep dive into the behind the scenes, myth, lore, and history they are made of. Best friends since birth, one grew to become a horror enthusiast while the ot...