Horror Dads

Tune in for The Return of Matt Ryan Tobin.  John and Jamie are joined by their friend Matt Ryan Tobin, who formerly joined all the way back on Episode 13.  Matty is an accomplished Artist, Musician and Horror Dad.  As dads, and as horror enthusiasts, it is tough to find movies that are truly scary.  The group spends time discussing the films that have had the most impact on our...

John and Jamie are joined by three members of the 2021 reimagining of The Slumber Party Massacre - Larissa Crafford-Lazarus, Michael Potter and Eden Classens . The group does a thorough and fascinating discussion of the 1982 Slumber Party Massacre, and covers what can be expected from the new film.  The group also addresses concepts of feminism, women in horror, and the idea of horror as true...

John and Jamie are joined again by their good friend Justin Carolyne for the second installment of their Love Letter to Fall.   The air has a chill, the leaves are starting to fall, the commercials on TV have more and more to do with candy and monsters - it is officially October 2021.  The group discusses the Top-5 Streets from Horror Films that they would want to Trick Or Treat on. &nbs...

John and Jamie are joined by new friend, artist, and musician, Oliver Barrett.  Oliver has worked with a lot of prominent horror brands in a design capacity, and has a ton of exciting insight on the industry.  We also take the time to sit down and discuss our favorite hotels in horror films.  As the wise Dwight Schrute once said, "Welcome to the Hotel Hell. Check-in time is now, che...

John and Jamie are joined by their new friends Lance and Stephen from the incredible horror apparel brand, Toxic Coffin. The group discusses the inception of the brand, and the story behind what has quickly become one of John and Jamie’s favorite horror merch companies. The group also takes the time to discuss Cult Horror Films. Check out Toxic Coffin: www.toxiccoffin.com

John and Jamie are joined by the team behind the 2019 film, 1BR.   American Horror Story star, and Emmy Nominated actor, Naomi Grossman and Producer, Alok Mishra were involved in the 1BR project, and join John and Jamie to discuss the film, and to do a deep dive into some other Apartment-Based Horror Films.  Tune in to explore concepts of isolation, character growth, and hear some behind...

As Summer comes to an end, John and Jamie are heading back to school by covering the Top-10 Worst Teachers in Horror.  Tune in as they sit outside around a fire while camping out on a cool late-summer evening.  The sounds of summer and friendship lend a fun atmosphere to this episode about those in charge of our education, and how they aren't always the authority figures we think they ar...

John and Jamie are joined by their new friend Jillian Walkowiak of the amazing company, The Smell of Fear.  Jillian is a Horror Mom, brand owner, candle maker, college professor and horror enthusiast.  The group focuses on Alien Horror films and does a deep dive into the way Jillian manages her exciting brand.  Check out The Smell of Fear website HERE . 

John and Jamie are joined by mentors, friends, fellow-dads, and fellow-podcasters Mikey and Matty from the Alone in the Dark Horror Podcast.  Alone in the Dark was a huge inspiration for John and Jamie getting started. This episode focuses on the scenes that stick with us, the scenes that follow us, the scenes that have made the most impact in burning into our subconscious.  The group di...

John and Jamie are joined by Horror Director and Producer, Derek Mungor. Derek’s film, You Are Not Alone, is a 4th of July Favorite of John and Jamie’s - read up on it HERE . Derek joins to discuss his experience with filmmaking, the horror genre, and some of his favorite Holiday Themed Horror Films.

Join John and Jamie as they discuss their least favorite installments to some of horror's most prominent franchises. These movies are exceptional...but for what they feel are the wrong reasons. This is a fun one - there are disagreements, bold statements, and some contentious picks - tune in! 

John and Jamie spend some time with their new friend Mateo Baldasare who is a Director, Artist (and generally amazing human-being). As an accomplished short-film Director, Mateo elected to have the group discuss Feature Horror Films that were inspired by Short Films. Mateo’s recent short horror film, The Glitch has been nominated for several awards - check out The Glitch HERE . Mateo is also an aw...

As the weather warms, John and Jamie prepare for pool season - and nothing pairs with pool season like horror movies. It's Memorial Day weekend, and the Horror Dads do a deep dive into their favorite horror films with pool parties and pool scenes. Grab your sunscreen, favorite snacks and sense of humor. Be prepared to dip your toe in another fun episode.  

John and Jamie take an episode to explore the sub-genre of Body Horror, and bring on creators of the new graphic novel, The Zombie Game.  Emily McGuiness (Editor), and Dan Bridges (Writer), join to lend their expertise on all things body horror, and to discuss their new graphic novel project.

As the air begins to warm up, we all know that films like The Burning, Sleepaway Camp, and the Friday the 13th Franchise begin to work their way into your viewing rotation. John and Jamie dedicate an episode to the characters that make these summer slashers most relatable - the camp counselors . This episode focuses on building the ultimate dream-team of camp counselors, mixing and matching counse...

John and Jamie interview actor and star of the film Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Nathan Baesel. Behind The Mask is an all-time favorite of John and Jamie's, and the group discusses Documentary-Style horror films along with details about Nathan's career and his experience in working with this great film. 

John and Jamie are joined by Writer, Director and Actor Ryan Kruger.  The group discusses 1980's horror, and does a deep discussion on Ryan's new and upcoming film, Fried Barry (which will be available on Shudder on May 7th, 2021). Tune in for conversation around video-store nostalgia, 80's inspiration, the film-making process, and as-always, tons of laughs. 

John and Jamie are joined by incredibly talented front-man / singer for the band Careful Gaze.  The group discusses horror-films that are associated with music and or sound production in some way.  Tune-in for some in-depth and honest discussion on horror, life, horror in life, the music scene, and plenty of other interesting topics.  This was a fun one, so don't miss out!  Be...

John and Jamie tackle the subject of Folklore and Urban Legends.  They do a deep discussion of the legends themselves, as well as discuss corresponding horror films that represent those legends.  This is the first installment of this series, and there will be more to come. 

John and Jamie are joined by the team involved in 2020's The Hex.   Joined by Director, Reine Swart, and Actors of the film, Chris Jaftha and Hungani Ndlovu the group discusses The Hex and other South African Horror Films.  This episode explores culture, urban legends, the film production process, and more horror-related discussion.  Check out The Hex on Amazon Video.

John and Jamie discuss the Horror Franchises that could have been. They cover their top selections of the Horror Sequels we always wanted, but never got. This episode creatively delivers plot-points and storylines for the films that were never made, but were desired from horror fans around the world.  They also do a deep dive into the films from which these sequels originate. 

John and Jamie are joined by James Bulloch who is the singer for the hardcore punk / metal band Ringworm (from Cleveland, OH).  James is a horror tattoo artist, musician, and graphic designer involved in many different graphic design projects - all of which are horror-based. Here is a link to James' site so you can check out his stuff: Store Link HERE James elected to do a "Battle of the Fran...

John and Jamie are snowed in and review a Top-10 list of their favorite winter horror films.  This list includes traditional winter horror films that any horror fan might expect, but also a variety of some lesser-known films.  Horror Dads is excited to announce the launch of their Patreon - check out the Patreon here: www.patreon.com/horrordads

John and Jamie interview the incredibly talented award-winning poster artist and designer, Anthony Petrie. Anthony most recently designed the WaxWork Records vinyl cover for Friday the 13th Part VIII, Jason Takes Manhattan. Anthony’s illustrative work interacts with all aspects of horror, and his portfolio can be viewed at: www.anthonypetrie.com | Join the group as they discuss Modern Horror Films...

John and Jamie interview the talented graphic designer and illustrator, Joel Herrera. Joel is a traditional artist with a knack for comic-book style illustration, so the group does a deep dive into Horror Films that have inspired Comic Books, and Comic Books that have inspired Horror Films. Joel is also a fellow Horror Dad, so tune in for a fun discussion on horror family-life, horror-art, and the...