Cradle to the Grave

This special Intermission Episode I'm joined by Rachel from The Strange and Beautiful Book Club! We chat about hard sci-fi, bad old person make-up,  getting hit in the dick, and of course reincarnation. ( I hope I come back as a tardigrade! ) Intro music: "Reincarnation" (1965) by Roger Miller Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Email the show:...

1975 was when little 4 year old Erik pulled up stakes from Berkley and moved with his family to Yuba City, the Northern California town that would be his home for the next 30 some odd years. It was in this small town that his love for horror would take root. Here are 5 films from that year that everything changed for Erik. Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod E...

I'm half-way through the 1970's and thought it would be fun to get together with Stephen "Doc" Dibble and Robert Reineke to revisit the 40 horror films that have been talked about on the show so far.  LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

Are these 5 horror films the best that 1974 had to offer?  Possibly, but one thing is for sure, they are pretty fucking great films that you should watch before listening to this podcast! Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod if you are so inclined to email the show, you can do so at: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com SHOW NOTES! 0:00 - INTRO 5:47 - YOUNG FRA...

On this special On the Brink of Horror episode I'm joined by not only Chip Conrad to discuss this 1974 disaster epic, but Nolan Erck crashes the party to join the fun as well (It's a long story but it'll make sense when Nolan's Rocky Horror Picture Show episode comes out next month). Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Email the show at: ht...

The end was nigh for Hammer Films in 1974. After making some of the most beloved horror films in history, the company started to fail in the mid seventies. So they said fuck it, and made the first Kung Fu / Horror movie! Follow the show on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Email the show at http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

Back in 1974 your host Erik was a 3 year old toddler, riding the streets of Berkeley in his Big Wheel, chugging chocolate milk, and pooping in his potty chair like a big boy. Hell yeah. Here are some horror films that came out that year that were almost as cool as that Big Wheel. Follow the show on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Email the show at: http://cradletothegravepod...

Is this a western? Is this a ghost story? Is this the coolest Clint Eastwood has looked? Chip Conrad comes on the show again to help me answer these questions and do shitty Eastwood impersonations. CHECK OUT CHIP CONRAD'S LINKS! BUY CHIPS BOOK! https://a.co/d/5govy3h https://www.bodytribe.com/about-chip https://www.youtube.com/c/Bodytribechip LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

Actress Eileen Dietz was kind enough to come on the show and chat with me about her favorite horror movies, getting cut out of Rob Zombie's Halloween movie, her book Exorcising my Demons and current projects, and of course her experiences filming the classic 1973 film The Exorcist. http://www.eileendietz.com/ http://www.instagram.com/eileendietz LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

Comic book legend Stephen R Bissette returns to Cradle to the Grave for an epic chat! Stephen and I delve deep into the Slasher Genre and BEYOND! Honestly, chatting with Stephen about horror is an absolute joy. A 40 minute chat seemed like 4 minutes. Time just flies by! http://srbissette.com/ LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

HERE IT IS! The HUGE 1973 Part 2 episode! 1973 was a HUGE year for horror. Here are my Top 5 films that contributed to that HUGENESS! 0:00 - INTRO 3:54 - THEATER OF BLOOD with RACHEL MALIN 25:01 - WESTWORLD with AUTUMN SKY HALL 46:28 - DON'T LOOK NOW with JASON MALMBERG 1:09:38 - THE WICKERMAN with KEITH LOWELL JENSEN 1:38:22 - THE EXORCIST with JOSHUA DALE KRAGE 2:13:14 - OUTRO FOLLOW THE SH...

Legendary comic book writer / artist Stephen Bissette dropped by the show to chat with me about horror! Stephen is a veritable encyclopedia of the genre and there was so much to talk about we had to split our chat into two parts! http://www.srbissette.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

This hidden gem  from 1973 isn't your typical vampire movie. Ganja & Hess is WAY more than that. It is a beautiful and haunting addition into the horror genre and worth checking out. Follow the show on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

The year was 1973. Your host Erik was 2 years old, living in Berkeley California with his parents, potty trained, and eating cocks. "Cocks" was what 2 year old Erik called cereal. Get your mind out of the gutter you heathens! Anyway, he was still years away from watching horror movies, but if he did, I'm sure these 5 films would be on heavy rotation in the crib. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - I...

I sat down at the conjuring  table earlier this week to chat with one of the stars of the 1973 film The Exorcist, Pazuzu. Things started off great but quickly disintegrated. But what do you expect when dealing with the Lord of all fevers and plagues, grinning dark angel of the four wings, horned, with rotted genitalia?  LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

Just when you thought it was safe to go on a cruise! Erik and Chip Conrad discuss the 1972 disaster epic in what could be the funnest episode of Cradle to the Grave yet! Take a listen, sleep on it, then email me the morning after and let me know what you think. SHOW NOTES Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod CHIP CONR...

A journalism graduate of George Washington University, Mark Dawidziak has worked as a theater, film and television critic since 1979. He started his journalism career in the Washington, D.C., bureaus of Knight-Ridder Newspapers and the Associated Press. In 1983, after stints as the arts and entertainment editor at the Bristol Herald-Courier in Bristol, Virginia, and the Kingsport Times-Times in Ki...

Here it is! The epic finale to the year 1972! Find out which 5  horror films made it to the toppermost of the poppermost by hitting that play button! SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 3:28 - HORROR EXPRESS with STEPH RODRIGUEZ 26:18 - BLACULA with JASON RUDY 51:07 - SISTERS with ELLE JAYE 1:17:39 - DELIVERANCE with DANNY REYNOSO 1:44:56 - THE NIGHT STALKER with CHRIS BURNETT 2:13:25 - OUTTRO You can follow...

Lions, tigers, vampires, oh my! Step right up and witness one of the most bat-shit crazy vampire movies ever! Follow the show on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod Email the show http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

The year was 1972. Erik was 1 year old, drinking milk, pooping his pants, and sleeping for 14 hours a day. Man, those were the days. Years later he would discover these awesome 5 horror movies that are discussed on today's episode. SHOW NOTES: 0:00  - INTRO 4:14 - BEN with HANS EBERBACH 24:48 - FROGS with JASON SPYRES 41:54 - ASYLUM with LANA BULLARD 1:09:09 - LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT with ADRI...

Is A Clockwork Orange a horror movie? Maybe, maybe not. One thing is for certain, it is a horrorshow of a film! In this special bonus episode, Erik gets a few guests to weigh in on this classic 1971 movie. Email the show at http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod 0:00  - INTRO 2:00 - ERIK'S THOUGHTS 10:33 - JASON RUDY&ap...

Here it is! The 2nd part of the best horror films from the year 1971! Which 5 horror movies made it to the top? Hit that play button to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO & WORD OF WARNING 5:16 - THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES with RAUL GONZO 23:42 - DUEL with DEAN MANNESS 45:48 - LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH with MARY WILD 1:16:28 - STRAW DOGS with CHRIS BURNETT 1:44:11 - THE DEVILS with JASO...

Here's a little bonus episode to tide you over between the main episodes. Email the show at http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com Follow the show on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

It's 1971 and Erik was just born! In part 1 of the 1971 episode we talk about 5 cool horror movies that were playing in the cinemas while little baby Erik was crying himself to sleep. 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - "Willard" with Steph Rodriguez 23:17 - "Lady Frankenstein" with Jason Rudy 47:44 - "The Blood on Satan's Claw" with Robert Reineke 58:49 - "Dr Jekyll a...