Mike Muncer

The Evolution of Horror

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Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

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Mike Muncer

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Latest episode

Oct 21, 2026

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Episodes

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #25: Jurassic Park (1993) 13.02.2026

Gav Murphy joins Mike to discuss the ultimate man-made monster movie, Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece Jurassic Park! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney   Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary'...

Friday the 13th Part III (1982): Patreon Preview 12.02.2026

Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss 80s slasher classic Friday the 13th Part 3!  Listen to the full episode on Patreon 

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #24: Hardware (1990) & Hollow Man (2000) 06.02.2026

DeVaughn Taylor joins Mike to discuss two sleazy sci-fi horror cult classics, Richard Stanley's Hardware and Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man! Hosted, Produced and Edited by  Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCO...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #23: Akira (1988) & Perfect Blue (1997) 30.01.2026

Becky Darke joins MIke to discuss two anime classics...Akira and Perfect Blue!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolut...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #22: Deadly Friend (1986) & Chopping Mall (1986) 23.01.2026

This week we reach PEAK 80s with two killer robot teen movies from 1986! Michael Blyth joins Mike to discuss Wes Craven's Deadly Friend and Jim Wynorski's Chopping Mall!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this w...

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) with Nia DaCosta 17.01.2026

Nia DaCosta's The Bone Temple is out in cinemas now!  Ben Travis joins Mike to talk (spoiler free) about their thoughts on the new movie in the '28 Years Later' franchise. Plus, Mike chats to director Nia DaCosta!  Sign up to Patreon for the full, spoilerific discussion 

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #21: Threads (1984) 16.01.2026

Oh no.  Anna Bogutskaya joins Mike to discuss the TV drama that traumatised Britain in September 1984...Mick Jackson's THREADS!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BL...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #20: Re-Animator (1985) & Depraved (2019) 09.01.2026

"Cat dead, details later."  This week Graham Skipper joins Mike to discuss two of his favourite Frankenstein adaptations of the last 40 years...Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator and Larry Fessenden's Depraved!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mik...

Patreon Preview: Top 25 Horror Movies of 2025 05.01.2026

Here's the first 30 minutes of this week's Patreon episode, in which our FRESH BLOOD team (Mike Muncer, Steph McKenna, Becky Darke & Brad Hanson) countdown their combined top 25 horror movies of 2025... Listen to the full episode on EOH Patreon 

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #19: The Terminator (1984) & Robocop (1987) 02.01.2026

"I'll be back!" Chris Hewitt joins Mike to discuss 80s killer robots with a banging, dystopian sci-fi double bill of THE TERMINATOR and ROBOCOP... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #18: Basket Case (1982) & Frankenhooker (1990) 19.12.2025

"Wanna date?" This week Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss the sleazy yet adorable world of Frank Henenlotter with two of his most celebrated cult movies... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this w...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #17: Christine (1983) & Maximum Overdrive (1986) 12.12.2025

It's killer automobile week! Jamie Graham joins Mike to discuss two 80s Stephen King adaptations...the brilliant Christine (1983) and the terrible Maximum Overdrive (1986)!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcast...

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984 & 2025) + Interview with Mike P. Nelson 11.12.2025

A bonus Christmas treat! To celebrate the release of the Silent Night Deadly Night reboot (out in cinemas 12th December) Mike and Becky Darke revisit the original 1984 slasher classic! Plus, Mike chats to the director of the new instalment Mike P. Nelson about Christmas horror... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #16: Blade Runner (1982) & Blade Runner 2049 (2017) 05.12.2025

This week Lindsay Hallam joins Mike to dive deep into the murky, rainy, dystopian world of Blade Runner!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon !  M...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #15: The Stepford Wives (1975) & Demon Seed (1977) 28.11.2025

This week Alexandra Heller-Nicholas joins Mike to discuss two 70s sci-fi horror movies exploring technology, feminism and autonomy...The Stepford Wives and Demon Seed!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this wee...

Frankenstein (2025) 21.11.2025

In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by Chris Newton to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's gothic classic!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on B...

Top 50 Horror Movies of the 21st Century (#50 - #41) 07.11.2025

While we're on a mid-season break, here's a preview of our Top 50 Countdown episodes over on Patreon, in which Jamie Graham and Mike counted down the top 50 horror movies of the 21st century, as voted for by EOH Patrons!  Listen to the full episodes now  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on o...

What Makes A Perfect Anthology Horror Movie? ('Deadvault' Special) 31.10.2025

Happy Halloween! This week we take a break from our MAN-MADE MONSTERS series and Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss  DEADVAULT , a new horror audio anthology show that we launched on Kickstarter this week! Then, Adam and Mike then discuss what makes a perfect anthology horror film and each list 5 of their favourite anthology horror segments.  Support Deadvault on Kickstarter now! Hosted, Produ...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #14: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 23.10.2025

This week Kevin Lyons joins Mike to journey through time and space from the dawn of man to beyond the infinite as they dive deep into Stanley Kubrick's epic sci-fi 2001!  Support our Deadvault Kickstarter campaign , which kicks off Sunday 26th October 2025 7pm UK time... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly b...

EOH Live (2024) Halloween Special with Reece Shearsmith, Dan Martin and Rosie Fletcher 22.10.2025

A re-post of last year's sell-out Halloween show in London! This year we're in OXFORD for our Halloween live spooktacular...grab tickets now!  https://uppcinema.com/show/evolution-of-horror-podcast-presents-halloween-mystery-movie/

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #13: Seconds (1966) 16.10.2025

This week Emma Westwood joins Mike to discuss John Frankenheimer's strange, woozy sci-fi body horror, SECONDS (1966).  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #12: Carry On Screaming! (1966) 09.10.2025

This week Mike is joined by his Carry On Up The Podcast co-host Susan Calman to discuss one of the best loved movies in the Carry On series, Carry On Screaming!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #11: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) & Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971) 02.10.2025

This week Graham Saunders joins MIke to discuss two sexy and explicit Jekyll and Hyde adaptations from Hammer... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionofhorror Try it risk-free now with a 30-d...

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #10: Them! (1954) & Tarantula (1955) 25.09.2025

Giant bugs alert! This week Mike is joined by co-host of the new HAMMER TIME podcast Kevin Lyons to discuss two monsters from the Atomic Monster era... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney .  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/evolutionof...

TRAILER: Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast 24.09.2025

New from the EOH Network, Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast!  Subscribe to Hammer Time on Apple Podcasts  Subscribe to Hammer Time on Spotify  Subsribe to the Hammer Time RSS Feed  From The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Hammer was the leading production company in British horror from the mid 1950s to the 1970s. Join film c...

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