Light & Shadow: A Horror Podcast

I managed to make it back to Halloween Horror Nights once again this year despite living roughly 1000 miles away. In this Halloween bonus, I’m sharing my experience with the crowds, houses, scare zones and more!

I managed to make it back to Halloween Horror Nights once again this year despite living roughly 1000 miles away. In this Halloween bonus, I’m sharing my experience with the crowds, houses, scare zones and more!

Hello friends. It's time to share another dark tale for spooky season. In this story written by Algernon Blackwood, a school administrator vacationing in the French Alps is lucky to find last minute lodging, but finds something rather unexpected and unsettling in his room...

Hello friends. It's time to share another dark tale for spooky season. In this story written by Algernon Blackwood, a school administrator vacationing in the French Alps is lucky to find last minute lodging, but finds something rather unexpected and unsettling in his room...

Candyman has always held a special position in the slasher genre. The upcoming adaptation by Jordan Peele and Nia DeCosta inspired me to revisit the original franchise, and have a conversation about it’s highs and lows with the crew from the Straight Chilling Podcast. In this special megacut, you can enjoy all three installments in one listen! In this series, we’re covering: Synopsis and History S...

During the spring of 1692, a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women and men of witchcraft. These accusations sparked the infamous Salem witch trials, which resulted in the execution of 20 innocent people. Today, Salem is a lovely tourist town and a haven for the weird and the spooky. My Mom and I spent a week in th...

During the spring of 1692, a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women and men of witchcraft. These accusations sparked the infamous Salem witch trials, which resulted in the execution of 20 innocent people.  Today, Salem is a lovely tourist town and a haven for the weird and the spooky. My Mom and I spent a week...

We're back in Stephen King country with a review of the latest adaptation of The Stand. I'm discussing highs, lows and what I might do if I was in charge of this epic story.

We're back in Stephen King country with a review of the latest adaptation of The Stand. I'm discussing highs, lows and what I might do if I was in charge of this epic story.

In my third annual Women in Horror Month episode, I'm joined by friends of the pod, Sunny and Nat, in a discussion about our favorite female killers. We're discussing why murderous women are so interesting and diving into some of our favorite characters. In this episode, we discuss: Why female killers are interesting Common themes and motivations Some of our favorite female killers Under the Skin...

In my third annual Women in Horror Month episode, I'm joined by friends of the pod, Sunny and Nat, in a discussion about our favorite female killers. We're discussing why murderous women are so interesting and diving into some of our favorite characters. In this episode, we discuss: Why female killers are interesting Common themes and motivations Some of our favorite female killers Under the Skin...

Hello, friends! I'm back with a brand new episode covering the work of director Joe Dante. In this episode I'll be discussing: Kindertrauma Twilight Zone: The Movie Gremlins The Burbs Joe's unique combination of cartoon imagery with horror themes Themes in Joe's work that are particularly relevant to American culture The Movies That Made Me References: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3628...

Hello, friends! I'm back with a brand new episode covering the work of director Joe Dante. In this episode I'll be discussing: Kindertrauma Twilight Zone: The Movie Gremlins The Burbs Joe's unique combination of cartoon imagery with horror themes Themes in Joe's work that are particularly relevant to American culture The Movies That Made Me References: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3628...

On Christmas, a girl calls upon an old spirit to deal with her bully brother. Yuletide was written by Matheus Macedo. Subscribe to Sessions X podcast for more of his stories. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sessionsx/id1285982034?mt=2 Learn more about Matheus' work at https://mhmacedo.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR0aZwSllHx5bp_Hk9QImex7rYz9-qMgUlFxD76g4R-gfOI_GOiFRrazvdo.

On Christmas, a girl calls upon an old spirit to deal with her bully brother.   Yuletide was written by Matheus Macedo. Subscribe to Sessions X podcast for more of his stories. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sessionsx/id1285982034?mt=2 Learn more about Matheus' work at https://mhmacedo.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR0aZwSllHx5bp_Hk9QImex7rYz9-qMgUlFxD76g4R-gfOI_GOiFRrazvdo.

Happy Halloween, friends! I recently rewatched Halloween 6 for the first time and I have a few thoughts. In this bonus episode, I’m discussing cults, Paul Rudd and the Halloween 3 connection.

Happy Halloween, friends! I recently rewatched Halloween 6 for the first time and I have a few thoughts. In this bonus episode, I’m discussing cults, Paul Rudd and the Halloween 3 connection.

Witches are a central figure in folklore and horror. In this special Halloween episode, I'm joined once again by Sunny and Natalie, and we're covering all things Witches, including fairytales, classics, and modern-day interpretations.   In this episode, we discuss: Roald Dahl's The Witches Return to Oz Suspiria (1977 & 2018) The Blair Witch Project American Horror Story: Coven The Au...

Witches are a central figure in folklore and horror. In this special Halloween episode, I'm joined once again by Sunny and Nat, and we're covering all things Witches, including fairytales, classics, and modern-day interpretations.   In this episode, we discuss Roald Dahl's The Witches Return to Oz Suspiria (1977 & 2018) The Blair Witch Project The Autopsy of Jane Doe The Witch Follow Sunny's w...

Candyman has always held a special position in the slasher genre. The upcoming adaptation by Jordan Peele and Nia DeCosta inspired me to revisit the original franchise, and have a conversation about the highs and lows of each installment with the crew from the Straight Chilling Podcast. You can listen to Straight Chilling everywhere you get your podcasts, and follow them on major social media outl...

A woman suffering from depression retreats to a country estate. While there, her husband urges her to rest, but she is troubled by the odd features in her room and is determined to find the secret that lurks behind the hideous yellow wallpaper... The Yellow Wallpaper was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, published in 1892 Music in this episode: Prelude in C Major, Bach

A woman suffering from depression retreats to a country estate. While there, her husband urges her to rest, but she is troubled by the odd features in her room and is determined to find the secret that lurks behind the hideous yellow wallpaper... Written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, 1892 Music featured in this episode: Prelude in C Major, Bach

As with everything right now, 4th of July probably looks a little different this year. Horror fans are possibly the best at embracing weird times, and maybe what we need most in America right now is something weird. If you’re keeping it low key (like I am) a movie marathon and a big bowl of popcorn might be just what you need.  Tune in as I discuss some of my favorite 4th of July offerings -...

As with everything right now, 4th of July probably looks a little different this year. If you’re keeping it low key a movie marathon and... As with everything right now, 4th of July probably looks a little different this year. Horror fans are possibly the best at embracing weird times, and maybe what we need most in America right now is something weird. If you’re keeping it low key (like I am) a m...

Motherhood is both a painful and beautiful part of womanhood. Horror has proven to be an excellent genre to explore the intricacies of this complex human experience. IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS: Inside (2007) The Orphanage The trauma of pregnancy and child loss The strength to overcome tragedy Read the original blog that extensively covers Inside, and inspired this episode. It’s the most personal b...