HAPPY HALLOWE'EN, EVERYBODY !!!!!!!
Well, Boils & Ghouls... the BIG DAY has arrived! :-) Yes, October 31st is here at last so FINALLY we can REALLY get into the spirit of things (ahem!) and celebrate HALLOWE'EN in fine style! ;-) :-) Of course, this also means the Countdown To Hallowe'en 2019 is now over, and this will be the last post in my month-long blogathon for "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku"! :-( ;-)
If you read my special hallowe'en blogathon preview - FOUND HERE - published thirty-one days ago, then you'll know I've been posting one Hallowe'en / Horror related article each day, throughout the month of October, featuring an assortment of links to various podcasts beginning with the same letter of the alphabet on every day of the month. For the sake of simplicity, I decided to begin this series of blog posts with the letter 'A' on 'Day One', followed by letter 'B' on 'Day Two', letter 'C' on 'Day Three', and so on and so forth, right the way through to letter 'Z' on 'Day Twenty-Six'. Obviously as we've now reached 'Day Thirty-One', and not only reached the end of the alphabet (five days ago), but also published four days' worth of bonus audio "treats" already, that leaves just one more post... so, having put my thinking cap on over the past few weeks, I came-up with what I believe will be an horror podcast series that is truly worthy of ending this month-long blogathon. With thirty-one posts of the most spook-tacular sounding series I could find, from the start to the end of the month, you are now completely spoilt for choice as to where you source your listening pleasure this Hallowe'en, and (possibly) have enough spine-tingling audio thrills & chills to keep you going till next October! ;-) :-)
Anyway, for my thirty-first (and final) post in this series I'm going to share links to multiple horror movie review podcasts - spanning decades of film - all of which are produced by the same folks who bring us both 'Gruesome Magazine' and 'Horror News Radio', so they really know their stuff! :-D ;-) For the sake of simplicity I'm (again) going to focus on just one audio "treat" but, even though it's a single podcast series, the show has (thankfully) been running long enough to have produced multiple episodes and the producers have come-up with several other horror-themed podcasts for which I also plan to include links as part of this article. So, although you'll be able to use the links below to access a complete archive of any show they've recorded, the "trick" (sic) in this instance is I'll be specifically highlighting one series for the purposes of this post. Given how my own introduction to horror films came from what is deemed as "The Classic Era", in horror circles, I thought I'd go with a podcast covering that period. So, without further ado, here's the final Hallowe'en / Horror-related podcast series of the month and my last bit of "ear candy", from five days of bonus audio treats, to end it all:-
Decades of Horror - The Classic Era: is but one of half-a-dozen 'Decades of Horror' podcast series that are available from the guys behind 'Gruesome Magazine' and 'Horror News Radio', each specific to the discussion of films from different time periods. This being "The Classic Era" podcast, it spans the decades from 1920-1969 (inclusive) and features movies from both the classic horror plus science fiction genres. Hosted by Jeff Mohr, Joseph Perry, Erin Miskell, and Chad Hunt, this podcast covers the good, the bad, and even the ugly horror films released, from the beginning of time, through 1969. In each show, they discuss the villains, monsters, spirits, and psychos that have haunted movie-going audiences since the dawn of film. From genre favourites, such as: 'Psycho', 'Frankenstein', 'Dracula', 'Night of the Living Dead', 'Cat People', and 'The Fly', featuring the work of directors like Hitchcock, Castle, Whale, Lewton, and Corman, they provide an essential guide to a time in horror film-making that really ought to be embraced by any true fan of macabre movies. It's about more than box office hits though... and, for every 'King Kong' or 'Bride of Frankenstein', there's a fair amount of what can only be described as "hidden gems", i.e. more obscure film picks, such as 'Maneater of Hydra' (1967) [aka "Island of the Doomed", or "The Bloodsuckers"] and 'The Queen of Spades' (1949), all of which are dissected and reminisced over. Each of the hosts, who are all clearly as nuts about classic horror as I am, bring their own unique perspective to the discussions - making them even more enjoyable! :-)
HOW TO LISTEN:
Apple Podcasts (via the 'iTunes Podcasts' channel on Roku)
RSS Feed (use with your favourite podcast app)
ALSO AVAILABLE ON:
Castbox
Google Podcasts
Podbean
Stitcher
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
https://decadesofhorror.com/category/classicera
TWITTER FEEDS:
@MoreJMohr [Jeff Mohr, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
and
@JosephWPerryJWP [Joseph Perry, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
plus
@BSDriverReview [Erin Miskell, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
as well as
@Thunderheadjonz [Chad Hunt, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
FACEBOOK PAGES:
@GruesomeMagazine
and
@JeffMohr9 [Jeff Mohr, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:
@GruesomeMagazine
Of all the 'Decades of Horror' podcasts, it's "The Classic Era" which has the best spread of decades from which the films discussed originate. As mentioned previously, that means any given film from that series could be a macabre movie classic from the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, or 1960's... but, what you won't find is anything from subsequent decades, because everything from the seventies is covered in "Decades of Horror: 1970's" - which includes all horror films from 1970 to 1979 - and, likewise, any films from the eighties will be covered as part of their "Decades of Horror: 1980's" series. So if you're more a fan of 70's and/or 80's horror, than the earlier classics, you might prefer to listen to one (or both) of those podcast series - instead of (or, in addition to) the one I've chosen to highlight for the purposes of this article. Those of you who are not so long in the tooth may like to try their "Decades of Horror: 1990's and Beyond" series of podcast episodes, which look at films like 'The Sixth Sense', 'Ginger Snaps', 'Blair Witch Project', 'Black Swan', 'Candyman', and 'Saw', etc, etc. but, whichever decade(s) of horror you're into, it's safe to say that these "Decades of Horror" podcasts will have something to please pretty much every fan of the genre in one (or more) of their series! ;-)
@GruesomeMagazine
and
@JeffMohr9 [Jeff Mohr, Co-Host for 'Decades of Horror: The Classic Era' podcast]
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT:
@GruesomeMagazine
Of all the 'Decades of Horror' podcasts, it's "The Classic Era" which has the best spread of decades from which the films discussed originate. As mentioned previously, that means any given film from that series could be a macabre movie classic from the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, or 1960's... but, what you won't find is anything from subsequent decades, because everything from the seventies is covered in "Decades of Horror: 1970's" - which includes all horror films from 1970 to 1979 - and, likewise, any films from the eighties will be covered as part of their "Decades of Horror: 1980's" series. So if you're more a fan of 70's and/or 80's horror, than the earlier classics, you might prefer to listen to one (or both) of those podcast series - instead of (or, in addition to) the one I've chosen to highlight for the purposes of this article. Those of you who are not so long in the tooth may like to try their "Decades of Horror: 1990's and Beyond" series of podcast episodes, which look at films like 'The Sixth Sense', 'Ginger Snaps', 'Blair Witch Project', 'Black Swan', 'Candyman', and 'Saw', etc, etc. but, whichever decade(s) of horror you're into, it's safe to say that these "Decades of Horror" podcasts will have something to please pretty much every fan of the genre in one (or more) of their series! ;-)
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Still, that's all I've got time for today... and sadly that's all for this year, too, but do remember to come back next year, for the followup to "Abe R. Rant's Guide To Petrifying Podcasts on Roku" when I reveal whatever Hallowe'en treats I can find for 2020, right here on this blog. Meanwhile... please be sure to visit the Countdown To Hallowe'en website and continue to show your support for this annual online Hallowe'en extravaganza PLUS don't forget to use the links you find there and check out all the other 'Cryptkeepers' who took part this time, as well as in previous years. I know they will all appreciate it, if you visit their blogs and share your thoughts on the contribution(s) they've made! ;-)
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ONE LAST THING, BEFORE I GO: Don't forget that, aside from the Hallowe'en / Horror-themed ghastliness that's been going-on around these parts for the last month, you can also keep up with the UK Roku action (as it happens) by checking-out my regular 'Weekly RoundUp' posts each weekend where up-to-the-minute info on all things Roku-related is posted on a weekly basis (well, almost)! ;-)
Until the next time, then...
That's all folks !!
