The Know Fear Cast

Since we are all busy with the upcoming holidays, we're doing something we haven't done before: re-releasing an old episode. Don't worry, we promise we won't do this often, and we will be back with new content very soon! Happy holidays!

In this episode we talk about gender issues involved in possessions. We mention the Ghostbusters (both the new and old movies) as well as the Victorian spirtiualist Victoria Woodhull. Here is a link to the article mentioned in our discussion of the Ghostbusters: https://theestablishment.co/what-lady-ghostbusters-have-in-common-with-17th-century-nuns-472b1352ae03   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by M...

In our first episode of our new series on exorcisms and possessions, we talk about the historical possession of the Ursuline nuns that inspired the film The Devils and the excellent book Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay. And of course we also talk about  The Exorcist.   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web...

In this second part of our discussion of alternate realities in books, we talk about kids' fictional books such as Alice in Wonderland and The Chronicles of Narnia , as well as Jeff Van Der Meer's Southern Reach Trilogy and the graphic novel Paper Girls     The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearca...

Did you know that the origin of a Jack O'Lantern began with carved turnips? And would you be be ok with a turnip spice latte instead of the ubiquitous pumpkin spice? Find out all about this and more in our special bonus episode dedicated to a history of Halloween     The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www....

Stephen King. Neil Gaiman. H.P. Lovecraft. For the first of two episodes about alternate universes as they appear in literature, we talk about some of the great horror writers and how they tackle the subject.    The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowf...

Stranger Things, Fringe, Sliders: these shows all deal with alternate universes and in this episode we talk about them and other representations of alternate universes on the small screen.   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If...

In this episode we broach the topic of alternate universes. We try to pin down where they fit into horror and what makes them scary. We also talk about multiverses and doppelgängers   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If you lik...

For the first episode in our second season, we have a special treat: an interview with authors Grady Hendrix and Will Erickson.  Will Errickson's website: http://toomuchhorrorfiction.blogspot.com Paperbacks from Hell : http://www.quirkbooks.com/book/paperbacks-hell# Grady Hendrix is an author and screenwriter. His previous novel was My Best Friend's Exorcism, and his latest book is Paperbacks from...

This mini episode marks the one year anniversary of the Know Fear Cast! In it, we talk about our favorite things and some missed opportunities from the past year.   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If you like what you hear, pl...

You voted and we complied. This Master of Horror episode covers the winner of our listener choice vote:Daphne DuMaurier. A special thank you goes out to all of the listeners who got in touch with us to vote on this episode.   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via...

For our last Summer Sci-Fi Drive-In episode, we decided to take an in-depth look at Tim Burton's 1996 camp classic Mars Attacks! Click here to check out a photo album of all the original Mars Attacks! trading cards If you want to cast your vote for our final Master of Horror for the summer, find us on Twitter, Facebook, or just send us an email!     The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and M...

In this episode, we do a tribute to the "king of the undead," George A. Romero, who recently passed away.    You can find the article comparing Night of the Living Dead and Get Out here: https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/7/22/15985492/night-of-living-dead-movie-week-george-romero-zombies-get-out-jordan-peele   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @...

In our latest Summer SciFi Drive-In, we talk about the movie adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic  Something Wicked This Way Comes . We also hear about how it traumatized Lisa as a child.     The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If...

For our first real summer drive-in episode, we talk about what is widely considered to be the worst movie ever made: Ed Wood's  Plan 9 From Outer Space . We also dive into the life of it's creator, the inimitable Ed Wood.   For more information on  Plan 9 check out its page on Imdb:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052077/?ref_=nv_sr_1 as well as the page for the Tim Burton movie Ed Wood http://www.i...

In this mini episode, tied to our last main episode on Day of the Triffids , we discuss John Wyndham, author of  Day of the Triffids, The Kraken Wakes , The Midwich Cuckoos  and many other novels.  This mini episode is a free look at what our Patreon supporters get every other week. We hope you enjoy it! If you're interested in getting more mini episodes, check out www.patreon.com/knowfearcast  fo...

For our first Summer Drive-In episode, we're joined with two special guests: Alex and Alasdair from the Pseudopod podcast. We talk with them about John Wyndham's book  Day of the Triffids and the subsequent film versions of it, as well as the works that it inspired.   You can find the audio version of  Day of the Triffids  mentioned in the episode  here  and the article pointing out connections be...

In this episode we talk with up-and-coming author Andy Davidson about his upcoming novel  In the Valley of the Sun . Andy Davidson holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Mississippi. His work has appeared in Drunken Boat , Carve magazine, the Santa Clara Review , and other journals. He lives in Georgia with his wife.   ADVANCE PRAISE: "In this bold, confident debut, Davidson takes the vamp...

In our latest Master of Horror episode, we discuss Ira Levin. While his name may not be as familiar as someone like Stephen King or Clive Barker, we're sure you've heard of some of his works like  Rosemary's Baby ,  The Stepford Wives , or  Death Trap .   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast...

Now that the apocalypse is over, we turn to a discussion of someone we think is a master of horror: writer, director, and artist Clive Barker   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If you like what you hear, please consider support...

For our last episode on the apocalypse, we go out with a bang by interviewing author MF Wahl about the apocalypse and horror in general.    Reach out to M.F. Wahl via: Website: http://mfwahl.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FansOfMFWahl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealMonsterHaus   Here is a trailer for her book Disease   And her publisher is  Stitched Smile  If you'd like to read...

Get your HazMat suit ready, because in our third episode on the apocalypse, we talk about how the world might die because of germs and plagues.   The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com If you like what you hear, please consider suppo...

In our second episode on the apocalypse, we discuss the fears that the world would end in a nuclear war and what the world might be like afterwards. We also discuss how these nuclear and other Cold War fears influenced culture from the 1950s onward. Books we discussed: John Wyndham's  Day of the Triffids  and The Kraken Wakes Pat Frank's Alas Babylon Walter M. Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz Kur...

In this first episode in our new series on the apocalypse,  Matt and Mel give a historical overview of different kinds of end of the world myths. They also discuss the origins of modern apocalyptic fiction. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearca...

In our last episode in the series on the occult, Matt and Lisa talk about modern day ghost hunting, from the inspirations for the Conjuring movies to the slew of reality tv shows. How to Sell a Haunted House The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Mel, Lisa, and Matt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com . You can contact us via email at knowfearc...