A Podcask of Amontillado

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Greetings, dear Connoisseurs, and welcome to another LIVE episode of the Podcask! This vintage was recorded at ConGregate 11 in Winston-Salem, NC in July of 2025. Gary was joined by Alexandra Higgens (aka the Platypus Princess ), a self-taught singer/songwriter and cosplayer to disc...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Five, Six, grab your crucifix . . . He's faced dream warriors, tried to become the dream master, so what's the next challenge for our razor fingered slasher? Why, fatherhood, of course! After all, there's no fear like family!  Rejoin Erin & Gary as they once more release  Shaun Rosa...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Greetings, dear Connoisseurs , and welcome to this bonus episode of the Podcask! This vintage was recorded live at  ConGregate 11 in Winston-Salem, NC in July of 2025. Gary was joined by author Jason Gilbert  from  Terrible Movies with Wonderful People & actor/filmmaker/producer ( a...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Be it an abandoned amusement park, a creepy seaside town, or a spooky old mansion, there are many places with rumors of ghosts, specters, and monsters! And who better to get to the bottom of the mystery lurking in these eerie places than four teenagers and their talking dog? Erin an...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Beware, dear Connisours, for the moon is full, the fog flows over the moors, the wolfsbane blooms, and at Lee Ho Fook's - they're out of beef chow mein ! That's right, werewolves are on the prowl!  Erin and Gary break author Jason Gilbert from  Terrible Movies with Wonderful People...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Chocolates. Flowers. Obsessed lovers. And so much blood! The Podcask returns, just in time for Valentine's Day, with our third season of thrills and chills, going straight for your heart . . . with love!  Listen in as Erin & Gary are joined by Hanako Ricks from The Fandom Hybrid pod...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Three, Four, better lock your door . . . After a failed attempt to get revenge, and a new body, Freddy has gone back to doing what he loves, murdering teenagers! But now, he's playing on their weaknesses, laying out more one-liners, and evolves into the MTV driven, pop culture icon...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Some monsters come with weapons, or with masks. Some even come with extra hands, heads, and 18 points of articulation! It all depends on which company has the license, and what they can stuff into the box, dear Connoisseurs, when they make those wonderful horror toys! Erin and Gary...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Archie comics have been a staple of Americana since 1942. And while it's mostly been a humorous book about the average teenager's struggles with school, their love lives, rivalries, parents, and the like, from time to time it has gone to some very surprising, sometimes dark, places!...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Mississippi Delta Blues. Crime. Race. Love. Irish dance. Vampires. It may be a little early to say this, but Ryan Coogler may have already given us the best movie of 2025. Filled with great writing, a stellar cast, intricate worldbuilding, historical accuracy, and so much blood, Sin...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. One, two, Freddy's coming for you . . . After discussing him in passing in their series on Jason Vorhees , your hosts thought that it was time to take on the other dominant 80s horror icon, the killer with the quips & an infamous razor glove, Freddy Krueger!  Take some caffeine pill...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Lonely highways. The holler in Appalachia. Deep in New England. The Southwestern desert. The plantations of the South. All of Maine. Where a tale of terror is set is just as important as the characters and creatures you will encounter!  Erin & Gary are joined by author Nicole Givens...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Blood. Violence. Undead warriors. Giants. Body slams and choke holds? Most people don't expect to find horror when going to a wrestling show, but there is indeed a crossover between the two! Get yourself a ringside seat as Erin & Gary are joind by Joe Crowe of Spartan Wrestling , an...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Satanas, Lucifer. No mater which of their many names you use, they all refer to the King of Hell, the being hidden in the details, it is The Devil! Erin & Gary are joined by Kevin Cafferty from  Gleaming the Tube and The Best Stuff in the World...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Erin & Gary return, dear Connoisseurs, with another collection of some of their favorite horrors, this time making their selections from the groovy 1970s! Turn on your lava lamp, spin up some disco, and listen in as they discuss the influence of 70s horror on filmmaking, the 70s hor...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. After going to hell, then to space, what's a slasher to do next? Why, have the big fight horror fans have dreamed of for decades, then reinvent yourself for the modern era! After many (many) failed attempts, we got to watch the bloody confrontation between Kruger & Vorhees. Then our...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Dice & spinners. Plastic tokens. Wood for sheep. Running for your life in a haunted house? Board games have come a long way since Risk and Sorry! Now instead of buying and charging rent for a hotel, you can spend your evening exploring a haunted one! Or face off against a killer in...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. The Creepy House. The Creepy Doll. The Creepy Guy Outside the Camp. All clichés, or in modern parlance, all tropes! Sometimes they're a useful tool, other times they're a shortcut that betrays a lack of imagination. But is that the fault of the trope, or the writer? In either case,...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Just in time for Halloween, Erin & Gary return with another double-sized episode, once more with their lists of horror movies they love, and recommend for your spooky season viewing! This time their selections come from the 2000s, or as some call them, the Naught-ies. So grab your D...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. The air has a chill, the leaves are begining to change, and much like spooky season itself, dear Connoisseurs, Erin & Gary have returned to the Catacombs! Recorded just after Halloween 2023, they are joined by talented author Rey Nichols to discuss works that dabble in two worlds, h...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Our apologies for being away, dear Connoisseurs, but life has been a bit out of sorts in the Catacombs. Never fear though, Erin & Gary now return, with a topic they've been dying to cover, with a plethora of guests, for a discussion of the one and only Edgar Allan Poe ! Listen in as...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Like any monster, the discussion Erin & Gary had with Amy Chandler  could not be contained! Please rejoin them as they continue their examination of the classic Universal Monsters! Listen as they cover The Invisible Man & the outstanding work of Claude Rains, practical effects that...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. When it comes to horror characters, there are a few that are true legends. Iconic characters that have stood the test of time. Ones that came to define the genre in their now classic films, and have dominated pop culture for nearly 100 years – The Universal Monsters! To discuss thes...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Continuing their exploration of Spooky Season, Gary & Erin have broken writer and historian  Bethany Kessler out from behind the wall to discuss the origins of more Halloween traditions. Well, at least, that was the plan. It didn't stay that way. . .  Listen in as they start with va...

Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Greetings, Connoisseurs! Just in time for spooky season, Erin & Gary have returned with Season Two of your favorite horror podcask! To kick things off, they welcome into the catacombs Bryan and Mercedes (hi Olivia) from Atomic Horror , Orlando's best horror-themed store! Listen in a...