The Lunatics Project

Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

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Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen. Topics include dark history, psychological phenomena, folklore rooted in fact, and the historical roots of horror cinema. Most episodes focus on researched historical subjects. Occasional short fiction stories are inclu...

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Episode 46 - The History of Frankenstein's Monster 12.10.2020 48:07

Abby & Alan dive head first into the wonderful world of Frankenstein. Lunatics merch, available here ! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories here. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Luna...

Episode 45 - The Scary Scuffle: Part 2 08.10.2020 1:30:41

BEWARE OF SPOILERS! Abby & Alan are joined by Dan Roberts and Avi Dobkin to find out who the ultimate horror villain is. Tune in to find out who takes the cake. Listen to part one here . Lunatics merch, available here ! Listen to Dan and Avi's Podcast From Alpha to Zedd. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories here. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan M...

Episode 44 - The Scary Scuffle: Part 1 04.10.2020 1:02:18

BEWARE OF SPOILERS! Abby & Alan are joined by Dan Roberts and Avi Dobkin, hosts of From Alpha to Zedd to debate who the ultimate horror villain is. Using a bracket system, a spinny wheel and dice to randomly select each pairing, monsters move forward only after beating their match in a single elimination challenge. Lunatics merch, available here ! Part one of two. Check out Abby's book Ho...

Episode 43 - Possession & Tourette Syndrome 28.09.2020 59:01

Abby & Alan are joined by Michael Crosa to discuss the history of possession and Tourette syndrome. Lunatics merch, available here ! Check out Michael's Podcast Jollyville Radio . Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lun...

Episode 42 - Gothic Horror & Interview w/ Author April A. Taylor 21.09.2020 1:00:58

In this special episode we explore Gothic Horror and interview modern Gothic Horror author April A. Taylor. Check out The Haunting of Cabin Green . Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ....

Episode 41 - An Exquisite Corpse in a Haunted House 17.09.2020 33:19

In this episode we try our hand (again) at the Surrealist parlor game: Exquisite Corpse. This time the theme centers on a mysterious haunted house. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ....

Episode 40 - The History of Hypnosis 14.09.2020 44:57

In this episode Abby & Alan tackle the mysteries of hypnosis. Is it based in science? Does it work? Let's find out together. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . -- Subscribe t...

Episode 39 - The Curse of Dudleytown, Connecticut 07.09.2020 29:21

Abby & Alan explore the cursed Connecticut village of Dudleytown. A ghost town that sits in the middle of Dark Entry Forest. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . -- Subscribe to Ant...

Episode 38 - The History of Celtic Fae 30.08.2020 44:47

Abby & Alan are joined by Becky Fiore (Abby's sister) to talk about Light and Dark Fae of Celtic Mythology. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . -- Subscribe to Anti-Racism Dai...

Episode 37 - The History of Harry Houdini 24.08.2020 34:25

Abby & Alan try something new and discuss the very interesting life and even more interesting death of Harry Houdini. Lunatics merch, available here ! Watch one of his tricks! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . -...

Episode 36 - The Leatherman 17.08.2020 41:11

Abby & Alan are joined by Abby's Dad to disclose government secrets, tell alien encounter stories and talk about The Leatherman. The Leatherman was a real life mystery man who walked a continuous 32 day loop between the Hudson River in New York and Connecticut. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is availa...

Episode 35 - Haunted Lakes 10.08.2020 52:50

Abby & Alan tell stories of haunted lakes across the Eastern United States. Lunatics merch, available here ! Listen to our Loch Ness Monster episode here! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. *Story overlay music in this episode provided by Vivek Abhishek and Zombzie . Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @the...

Episode 34 - The Legend of La Mona 03.08.2020 1:04:31

Abby and Alan are joined by Jarret Kerr to talk about the legend of La Mona. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ---- Click here to automatically write in to your congress members asking...

Episode 33 - Paranormal Encounters With Mom 27.07.2020 37:52

Abby and Alan hear first hand paranormal experiences from Abby's Mom. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ---- Click here to automatically write in to your congress members asking t...

Episode 32 - A Very Hungry Ghost 20.07.2020 34:59

Abby and Alan learn about the Hungry Ghosts legends from various regions in Asia. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ---- Click here to automatically write in to your congress members a...

Episode 31 - Creepypasta 101 13.07.2020 52:22

Abby and Alan teach you everything you need to know about creepypasta. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ---- Click here to automatically write in to your congress members asking them...

Episode 30 - Sleep Paralysis 06.07.2020 33:17

Abby and Alan talk to Steve about Sleep Paralysis. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics ---- Click here to automatically write in to your congress members asking them to support a bill th...

Episode 29 - Glitches In The Matrix 29.06.2020 56:02

Abby and Alan talk to their friend Artur and explore the idea of 'Glitches in The Matrix' - especially during quarantine. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Check out the do...

Episode 28 - The Jersey Devil 22.06.2020 24:21

Lunatics merch, available here ! Anti-Racism Resources: Nicole Cardoza is wonderful! She is graciously putting out a daily anti-racism newsletter. Not sure where to start? Subscribe and support her on Patreon if you can. The instagram educators I mentioned are: @ ihartericka and @ rachel.cargle - Follow and support them! Click this link to be taken to a thread on Instagram, which will give you...

Episode 27 - Exquisite Corpse 01.06.2020 35:23

Lunatics merch, available here ! *Please take a look at these resources and consider donating to bail funds and black organizations, educating yourself and supporting the anti-white supremacy movement . We all need to be actively anti-racist.* Abby & Alan explain the surrealist era parlor game, Exquisite Corpse. And then we play it. Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pil...

Episode 26 - The Hauntings of Alcatraz 25.05.2020 19:17

Abby & Alan talk about the history and hauntings of Alcatraz. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Support the show

Episode 25 - Ghost Ships 18.05.2020 46:52

Abby & Alan talk Ghost Ships and tell haunted stories of the sea. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Support the show

Episode 24 - ESP & Psychic Powers 14.05.2020 48:41

Abby & Alan talk through the history of ESP and test each other's psychic powers. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Support the show

Episode 23 - The Loch Ness Monster Is Real 11.05.2020 43:43

Abby & Alan explore the dark history of the Loch Ness Monster and play listener paranormal stories. Lunatics merch, available here ! Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Support the show

Episode 22 - Men Can Be Witches Too 04.05.2020 43:32

Abby & Alan are joined by Alex Goleman to talk witches. Lunatics merch, available here ! *Everything we say about Joan of Arc is incorrect. Please don't trust us.* Intro Music and bumpers by Michaela Papa & Poster Art by @pilar.kep. Lunatics Magazine is available here. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Instagram @thelunaticsproject and on YouTube - Films About Lunatics . Supp...