Erik Hanson

Cradle to the Grave

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My name is Erik and as long as I can remember I’ve loved horror. Horror movies. Horror novels. Horror comics. My life's milestones can be measured by the genre. It’s given me years of entertainment, as well as countless sleepless nights. It has kept me young at heart and filled my mind with wonderful memories that I cherish. This podcast is my way of sharing those moments with you. So, starting with my birth year of 1971, I’ll be listing my Top 10 horror films of every year of my life and discussing each one in detail with a little help from my friends. Join us as we journey from the Cradle to...

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Erik Hanson

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BEST OF EPISODE: THE DAY AFTER (1983) with Nicholas Meyer & Stephen Bissette 06.05.2026 36:46

"You know what Einstein said about World War III? He said he didn't know how they were gonna fight World War III, but he knew how they would fight World War IV: With sticks and stones." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE THE DAY AFTER with NICHOLAS MEYER & STEPHEN BISSETTE ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISO...

HANNIBAL (2001) with Kelley Jones & Stephen Bissette 01.05.2026 1:17:28

"Bowels in or bowels out?" Intro song: "Cold Brains" by Beck (1998) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:25 - HANNIBAL with KELLEY JONES & STEPHEN BISSETTE ***** Check out Kelley's Dracula Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/draculatheimpaler/dracula-volume-1-the-impaler-by-matt-wagner-and-kelley-jones Check out Stephen's Tyrant Kickstarter: https://www.kicks...

BEST OF EPISODE: CHRISTINE (1983) with John Langan 29.04.2026 41:57

"You better watch what you say about my car. She's real sensitive." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE CHRISTINE with JOHN LANGAN ***** Check out John's Wordpress: https://johnpaullangan.wordpress.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

FRAILTY (2001) with James Chambers 26.04.2026 1:07:42

"We don't kill people, we destroy demons." Intro song: "You're the Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley (1963) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:30 - FRAILTY with JAMES CHAMBERS ***** Check out James' website: https://www.jameschambersonline.com/blog/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

BEST OF EPISODE: THE HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS (1983) with Samm Deighan 23.04.2026 34:43

"Don't interrupt me while I'm soliloquizing." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE THE HOUSE OF LONG SHADOWS with SAMM DIEGHAN ***** Join Samm's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sammdeighan ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

DONNIE DARKO (2001) with Adam Wakefield 20.04.2026 48:34

""Donnie Darko." What the hell kind of name is that? It's like some sort of superhero or something." Intro song: "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division (1980) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:13 - DONNIE DARKO with ADAM WAKEFIELD ***** Check out Adam on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219630864-the-usher ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://ww...

BEST OF EPISODE: DRAGONSLAYER (1981) with Junot Diaz, Clay McLeod Chapman, & Stephen Bissette 15.04.2026 1:09:47

"You'll be dead Galen Bradwarden, Sorcerer's Apprentice. You'll be dead, the dragon will still be alive and I'll still be a virgin! You'll be dead, and I don't care!" BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE DRAGONSLAYER with JUNOT DIAZ, CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN, & STEPHEN BISSETTE ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ LEAVE A...

13 GHOSTS (2001) with Jarrod Hornbeck 09.04.2026 59:50

"We have ten minutes until the ectoplasmic shit hits the fan." Intro song: "Thirteen" by Johnny Cash (1994) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 2:00 - 13 GHOSTS with JARROD HORNBECK ***** Check out Jarrod's podcast: https://puppetmasterscastlefreaks.podbean.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegrave...

BEST OF EPISODE: THE THING (1982) with Thomas G Waites 07.04.2026 23:15

"You gotta be fucking kidding." BEST OF CRADLE TO TJHE GRAVE THE THING with THOMAS G WAITES ***** Check out Thomas' Acting Studio website: https://thomasgwaites.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

FROM HELL (2001) with Sylvester Barzey 03.04.2026 43:06

"From Hell. Well at least they got the address right." Intro song: "The Ripper" by Judas Priest (1976) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:34 - FROM HELL with SYLVESTER BARZEY ***** Check out Sylvester's website: https://sylvesterbarzey.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE...

BEST OF EPISODE: HALLOWEEN III (1982) with Ramsey Campbell & Stephen Bissette 28.03.2026 38:23

"Halloween... the festival of Samhain! The last great one took place three thousand years ago, when the hills ran red with the blood of animals and children." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE HALLOWEEN III with RAMSEY CAMPBELL & STEPHEN BISSETTE ***** Check out Ramsey's website: https://www.ramseycampbell.com/ Check out Stephen's website: https://srbissette.com/ ***** Follow the...

GHOSTS OF MARS (2001) with Keith Rosson 25.03.2026 38:23

"Eutopia, the ass end of the universe." Intro song: "Girl From Mars" by Ash (1996) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:21 - GHOSTS OF MARS with KEITH ROSSON ***** Check out Keith's website: https://www.keithrosson.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISO...

WOMEN IN HORROR with Tracy Johnson, Jerry Sampson, & Aleece Jones 20.03.2026 1:23:31

WOMEN IN HORROR with TRACY JOHNSON, JERRY SAMPSON, & ALEECE JONES Intro song: "Woman" by Wolfmother (2006) ***** Check out Tracy's website: https://tracyheatherjohnson.com/ Check out Jerry's website: https://www.jerryjsampson.com/ Check out Aleece's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gutted-horror-podcast/id1558950151 ***** Follow the show on Instagram: ...

THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (2001) with Lindsay Hallam & Stephen Bissette 13.03.2026 1:13:20

"What is a ghost?" Intro song: "Devils Haircut" by Beck (1996) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:27 - THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE with LINDSAY HALLAM & STEPHEN BISSETTE ***** Check out Lindsay's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scifrights/id1797023644 Check out Stephen's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004NCRPT0?ingress=0&visitId=6c1dc097-8a...

BEST OF EPISODE: AMITYVILLE 2 (1982) with Diane Franklin 10.03.2026 36:29

"The Devil made me do it." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE AMITYVILLE 2 with DIANE FRANKLIN ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

DAGON (2001) with Matt Orozco 06.03.2026 44:27

"We had different mothers, but the same father. We are children of Dagon." Intro Song: "Fish Heads" by Barnes & Barnes (1978) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - INTRO 1:20 - DAGON with MATT OROZCO ***** Check out Matt's website: https://www.macabredaily.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@...

BEST OF EPISODE: AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) with Paul Tremblay 04.03.2026 28:48

"Beware the moon, lads." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON with PAUL TREMBLAY ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

JASON X (2001) with John Dwyer 27.02.2026 43:58

"Guys, it's okay! He just wanted his machete back!" Intro song: "Intergalactic" by Beastie Boys (1998) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:30 - JASON X with JOHN DWYER ***** Check out John's band: https://www.theeohsees.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOU...

BEST OF EPISODE: THE HOWLING (1981) with Belinda Balaski 24.02.2026 32:52

"Silver Bullets my ass." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE THE HOWLING with BELINDA BALASKI ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

SPECIAL EPISODE: BLACULA (1972) with AVIE FIELDS, SYLVESTER BARZEY, & JORDAN CLARK 20.02.2026 1:39:11

"You and your dear friends are dead! Not one man shall escape my vengeance! Not one man shall leave here alive! Search out every shadow, every corner! This will be your inglorious tomb! Your tomb! Your tomb! Your tomb!" Intro song: "There He Is Again" by The Hues Corporation (1972) BLACULA with AVIE FIELDS, SYLVESTER BARZEY, JORDAN CLARK ***** Avie's website: https://www....

VALENTINE (2001) with Brian McAuley 14.02.2026 41:57

"Roses are red. Violets are blue. They'll need dental records to identify you." Intro song: "Cupid" by Sam Cooke (1960) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:33 - VALENTINE with BRIAN MCAULEY ***** Check out Brian's website: https://www.brianmcwriter.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepo...

BEST OF EPISODE: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981) with Lauren-Marie Taylor 11.02.2026 24:32

"You're all doomed." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 with LAUREN-MARIE TAYLOR ***** Check out Lauren's website: https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/about ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE EPISODE!

MULHOLLAND DR. (2001) with Coady Willis 07.02.2026 37:19

"It'll be just like the movies. We'll pretend to be someone else." Intro song: "Dream Lover" by Misfits (2003) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:40 - MULHOLLAND DR. with COADY WILLIS ***** Follow Coady on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coadyscottwillis/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegr...

BEST OF EPISODE: GHOST STORY (1981) with Clay McLeod Chapman 04.02.2026 35:20

"Imagine her waiting for you all these years. Imagine her sleeping under ice and snow... waiting." BEST OF CRADLE TO THE GRAVE GHOST STORY with CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN ***** Check out Clay's website: https://claymcleodchapman.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT T...

SESSION 9 (2001) with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas 31.01.2026 56:04

"I live in the weak and the wounded." Intro song: "I Go Crazy" by Flesh For Lulu (1986) SHOW NOTES 0:00 - INTRO 1:33 - SESSION 9 with ALEXANDRA HELLER-NICHOLAS ***** Check out Alexandra's website: https://horrornonna.com/ ***** Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cradle2thegravepod/ Email the show: http://cradletothegravepod@gmail.com LEAVE A COMMENT...