Horror Dads

The Horror Dads continue their annual tradition in bringing you another Love Letter To Fall - this year's love letter, John and Jamie are again joined by their good friend Justin Carolyne to discuss impactful Halloween-themed television and film from childhood.  The group recorded this episode outside in the cool fall air, surrounded by ciders, pumpkins and hay bales. Enjoy the sound of crick...

The Horror Dads are back, and they are bringing some levity and fun with them. Tune in for a discussion on John and Jamie's favorite Horror Comedies. This episode is filled with laughter as the Horror Dads reflect on childhood nostalgia as well as some newer films that effectively display elements of horror and comedy in a seamless way. 

The Horror Dads are joined by their new friend Zak Bellante of the horror brand, Death Comes Lifting (learn more about DCL HERE ).  John and Jamie interview Zak and discuss his brand, talk through managing an up-and-coming horror business, health and wellness, and what it felt like to grow up a horror-fan in Pittsburgh, PA (where the likes of George Romero and Tom Savini made some of their mo...

The Horror Dads are back to tackle a polarizing figure in the horror genre and discuss all seven of Rob Zombie's films.  John and Jamie rank the films and talk through each entry in detail.  Tune in for some thoughtful discourse as the Horror Dads watched through each film. 

The Horror Dads are joined by fellow podcaster and friend, Michael Seery, of the We Love Horror Podcast.  Michael and the Horror Dads talk through their favorite slasher films.  The group discusses some one-off gems that are lesser known, as well as some major multi-film installment franchises.  Tune in for some great discussion that spans across multiple decades and covers many dif...

The Horror Dads are rejoined by friend and musician, Gabe Reasoner, who sings in the post-hardcore band Careful Gaze.  Not only is Gabe a professional musician, but he is also a fan of the horror genre, and joins the Horror Dads to talk through 15 different horror films, and the scores or soundtracks that accompany those films.  The group covers a handful of films from 5 different decade...

John and Jamie are joined by 80’s Horror Icon, Russell Todd, who starred in He Knows You’re Alone, Friday the 13th Part 2, and Chopping Mall. The Horror Dads discuss Russell’s roles that we’ve all come to know and love as horror fans, and also hear some great stories about working as an actor in the early 80’s. Russ is a wealth of knowledge and talks through the audition process, as well as some l...

Join the Horror Dads as they discuss one of horror's most important subset of characters: The Babysitter.  As parents, we entrust our children with caretakers we feel will protect our children.  The horror genre has had some amazing characters react to some complicated and horrific situations.  Tune in as the Horror Dads discuss the best babysitters in the horror genre. 

Join the Horror Dads as they discuss their favorite Horror Television shows of all time. Anthologized television presents an interesting perspective to the process of storytelling. The Horror Dads do a deep dive on some of their favorites, and discuss the importance of setting, friend-groups, and character development in television. Whether it’s modern-day streaming T.V., or older black and white...

As we head into summer, the Horror Dads prepare for the warmer season the most appropriate way possible - by discussing the best Vacation-Based Horror Films. Tune in for conversation of summer camps, island resorts, and beachfront vacation homes, all of which have some form of sinister presence.  Whether you're vacationing with the entire family, eloping with friends for the weekend, or seeki...

The Horror Dads have the distinct pleasure of sitting down and talking with Larry Zerner, the actor who brought us the character of Shelly in 1982 in Friday the 13th Part III. Larry's iconic character brought the hockey mask into the Friday the 13th franchise.  Larry and the Horror Dads discuss the film in detail, and talk about the environment surrounding the release of a 3D film in 1982. &n...

Film remakes in general are contentious. However, in the Horror genre, remakes are under even more intense scrutiny as cult-followings of classic films have complicated and complex fan bases. Some remakes are loved, and some are hated - join the Horror Dads as they explore ten horror remakes, some hits and some misses.

The Horror Dads are joined by one of the absolute best out there, Ben Scrivens, the creator and pioneer of one of our favorite brands Fright Rags.  Ben and the Horror Dads discuss the inception and growth of the brand that we know and love, and talk through stories about some of horror's most revered icons such as Joe Bob Briggs, PJ Soles, and much more.  Tune in for a deep dive of all t...

As the full moon approaches, John and Jamie of the Horror Dads Podcast rank the Top-10 Best Werewolf Horror Films.  Lycanthropic transformation only covers part of the conversation as the Horror Dads discuss ideas of change, growth and character evolution in cinema.  This is a fun one, so check it out before the full moon hits!  

The Horror Dads are back again - join John and Jamie as they discuss the best couples in horror films.  As we say goodbye to February, and hello to Spring, discussions of romance, love and companionship in horror encapsulate the newest episode of the Horror Dads podcast.  

John and Jamie are joined by The Godfather of modern-day horror illustration, the amazing Ghoulish Gary Pullin. Gary joins the Horror Dads podcast for an interview and to explore the Universal Monster universe from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s. Gary’s portfolio includes contributions to Rue Morgue Magazine, Fangoria, Mondo, and Waxwork Records to name a few.  As a highly accomplished designe...

John and Jamie are thrilled to welcome Film Maker and Actor, Emily Bennett back to the Horror Dads Podcast. Emily starred in a brand new film (also starring Barbara Crampton), entitled Alone with You.   The film was co-directed by Emily and her film making partner, director Justin Brooks.  Justin and Emily join the Horror Dads to discuss the film, and to talk through the challenges of cr...

Now that we’ve put a fork in 2021, and the dust has settled, it’s time for a post-mortem. The Horror Dads, John and Jamie bring in the new year by recapping the ten best horror films from 2021.

John and Jamie ring in a new episode by covering the Top-10 Horror phone calls you would never want to receive. Tune in as the Horror Dads explore the terror we all felt when we heard the phone ring in our parent’s kitchen as kids after watching the most terrifying scenes involving the phone.

John and Jamie tackle the sub-genre of Supernatural horror with their new friends Ken and Ashley Sledge of Sledgehammer Horror. John and Jamie interview some fellow horror-creatives and talk about a collective favorite sub-genre that many of us love. Check out Sledgehammer Horror here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SledgehammerHorror

John and Jamie interview Tony Cadwell, Director of the brand new Kane Hodder (yes, the Jason Voorhees Kane Hodder) film, Balsam - A Paranormal Investigation. Tune in to hear what working with Kane was like and for details on the filming location and process of this paranormal documentary. 

Everyone has to start somewhere, and there are some academy award-winning actors that got their big break by taking a chance on small-budget horror films. John and Jamie cover some big Hollywood names that got their start in the horror genre. 

John and Jamie interview Alex LeVasseur who illustrates children's books. The group discusses Horror Films based off of children's stories, and explores horror in small-town America.  Tune in for a deep discussion on parenting, real-life horror, and many prominent themes found within the tales geared toward young adults. 

Jamie is my trusty sidekick, as am I his - we dedicate an episode to discussing those that steal the show, but weren’t necessarily meant to. We cover our top-10 favorite horror sidekicks. Join us and listen in to hear about our most appreciated supporting characters in horror.

John and Jamie are joined by friends and fellow-podcasters Matt Peppler and Brian Schoof of the Post Credits podcast. On Halloween-Eve, the group discusses the most iconic franchise of the Halloween Universe. Happy Halloween, friends!