Hypnogoria

In this show we look at the various attempts Hollywood has made at translating the classic weird tale by HP Lovecraft to the big screen. In this episode we look at Die Monster Die (1965) starring Boris Karloff, The Curse (1987) starring Wil Wheaton, and The Color Out of Space (2019) starring Nicholas "no scenery is safe from my teeth" Cage.

In  the second part of our discussion of  The Colour Out of Space  by HP Lovecraft, we delve into the science behind the story, the themes of the tale, and its legacy. 

May 26th is Peter Cushing's birthday and May 27th is Sir Christopher Lee's! And so to celebrate these two true gentlemen of cinema, we proudly offer you a ticket to ride first class on the Trans-Siberian Express and take a trip into terror! Cushing, Lee, a mad monk, a frozen prehistoric monster from space, and Telly Savalas... What more could you want?

We return to where the hills rise wild outside Arkham town, and explore The Colour Out of Space by HP Lovecraft. In this episode, we discover how Lovecraft came to write his classic fusion of horror and science fiction, and delve into the various tales that inspired him.

In this podcast, Mr Jim Moon rounds up some more notable discoveries on Amazon Prime Video for your lockdown viewing! In this show we have three bonkers horror movies, from three different decades and three different countries. From 1970s Britain we have Horror Hospital (1973), from 1980s USA we have Uninvited (1987) and from 1990s Italy we have Dellamorte Dellamore (1994).

As a prelude to resuming our Colour Out of Space series, here is an influential tale of invisible alien horror which was one of Lovecraft's inspirations - What Was It by Fitz-James O'Brien, as adapted for old time radio by the Weird Circle

In this podcast, Mr Jim rounds up some notable discoveries on Amazon Prime Video for you lockdown viewing! We discuss the little seen Castle of the Living Dead , a Euro-horror starring Sir Christopher Lee and Donald Sutherland, the epic documentary Flesh & Blood - The Hammer Heritage of Horror , and cult classic William Castle flick The Tingler starring Vincent Price!

In this little episode we are discussing the fear of the dark, and a new book of short ghost stories on that very theme from Mr Thom Burgess - Nyctophobias! GET YOUR COPY OF NYCTOPHOBIAS HERE

In the second part of our celebration of the marvelous movies of the late great Stuart Gordon, we voyage to the future with Space Truckers and Fortress , and delve into the past to discover the secrets of Castle Freak. We return to Lovecraft and Poe with Gordon's versions of The Black Cat and Dreams of the Witchhouse , and find different dreams coming turn in Ray Bradbury's The Wonderful Ice Cream...

In the first part of a two part special, we celebrate the life and works of the late great Stuart Gordon. In this show we learn of his ground-breaking work in theatre where he began, and how he broke into movies with Reanimator . Then trace his career through a string of beloved movies - Dolls , From Beyond , Robot Jox , Honey I Shrunk the Kids , and The Pit and the Pendulum .

In the first of our new Abominable Audio series, Mr Jim Moon presents a gem from the archives - an old time radio version of the classic weird tale The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce

If you ever wondered if ghosts haunt cemeteries, Mr Marc Damian Lawler has the answer with this visit to the famous St James' Cemetery in Liverpool. In this tale of terror with a dash of ghoulish humour, we also encounter some of that great city's most famous sons... This story can be found in the anthology Before You Blow Out the Candle , available in paperback and ebook !

A little chat about what is going in currently, and unveiling my plans for the show and delivering extra audio goodies to get us all through this :)

The concluding part of our reading of the classic weird tale from HP Lovecraft

In this show we proudly present the first part of one of the most celebrated weird tales ever written - The Colour Out of Space by HP Lovecraft

In this chapter we continue to look at horror videogames in the early 1980s, the golden age of the console. We exploring spooky games on the Intellivision such as  Dracula  and  Ghost Manor  on the Atari, face killer robots beneath the earth in  Night Stalker  and  Dark Cavern , and then discover how classic movies such as  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ,  Halloween  and  Gremlins  appeared on the A...

In this episode we explore horror in the golden age of the Atari VCS, AKA the Atari 2600, looking at terrifying titles like Haunted House, Alien, Frankenstein and untangling the connection between Donkey Kong and King Kong!

In this show we look at horror on the early home computers, with ghastly games released for the likes of the TR-80, the Apple II and the ZX81. Including terrifying titles such as The House of Usher, Deathmaze 5000, Mystery House, Asylum and 3D Monster Maze!

This week, we unearth the history of horror in video games. In this episode we explore the birth of video gaming, and take a look at Shark Jaws from Atari, Death Race from Exidy, Hunt the Wumpus on the pc, and Haunted House on the Magnavox Odyssey

In this episode we explore the dark comedy of Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, revisiting their comic horror mystery series Psychoville , and looking at their current show, the celebrated anthology series Inside No. 9

In this episode we take a look at two new ghostly volumes. First up is Photoghasts by Thom Burgess, a collection of unsettling haunted snaps. And then we have a look at the new collection Before You Blow Out the Candle edited by Marc Damian Lawler, and hear a reading of one of the very fine tales within - Steepe Holm by Vince Stadon

The final part of our lookback on horror in the last decade. In this podcast, we discuss censorship controversies, the rise (and maybe fall) of streaming services, the advent of elevated horror, and look to the future of the genre.

In the second part of our look-back at horror in the 2010s, we discuss horror anthologies on TV, assorted remakes and sequels, and catch up with what iconic horror characters and franchises were doing in this decade! 

In the first of a two part experiment in pop culture time travel, Mr Jim Moon charts the assorted manifestations of horror in the 2010s, in this show looking at the new franchises spawned and various televisual terrors! Hence we are talking about Saw, Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Conjuring Universe, The Walking Dead, True Blood, Dexter, American Horror Story and even bloody Twilight!

The first show of a new year and a new decade! An animated version of The Mezzotint by MR James from MR Thom Burgess, with illustrations by the fantastic Lou Hallard and a new narration by me! The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy An atmospheric poem for New Year by Thomas Hardy My new video reading of Rats by MR James The book Photoghasts can be summoned from here