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The Thrill of the Unknown: Horror and High-Stakes Play

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December 12, 2025
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From haunted houses to horror games, discover why fear feels so good — and how horror turns risk and the unknown into pure adrenaline. …continue reading The Thrill of the Unknown: Horror and High-Stakes Play

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Forever Halloween: Samhain’s Shadows

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January 31, 2025
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In the debut of “Forever Halloween”—unearthing the bewitching legacy of Halloween—we explore the ghostly origins of our spooky traditions. Long before jack-o’-lanterns glowed on …continue reading Forever Halloween: Samhain’s Shadows

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The Great Eight: Cursed Homes

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March 25, 2023
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A good haunted house ghost story never goes out of style, and there are some real standouts in the subgenre from the 60s to …continue reading The Great Eight: Cursed Homes

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Embracing the Fear: My Scare Actor Debut

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December 28, 2021
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Looking back on a frightful year, I’m happy I conquered my own fears and became a scare actor — becoming the undead for the time …continue reading Embracing the Fear: My Scare Actor Debut

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Adventures in Movies: Fantastic Fest Special

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October 9, 2021
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We’re joined by a couple of special guests for a look at two of the most visceral and talked about films from this year’s …continue reading Adventures in Movies: Fantastic Fest Special

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Event Recap: San Francisco Halloween Haunts

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October 30, 2019
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Just in time for Halloween, the San Francisco Bay Area delivers three top-notch haunted attractions, each with its own brand of unique, signature scares. …continue reading Event Recap: San Francisco Halloween Haunts

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An Open Letter To Little Kids In Haunted Houses

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August 7, 2017
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Dear cute but creepy, dangerously naive kid in every ghost movie ever made… This letter goes out to all the kids who are standing …continue reading An Open Letter To Little Kids In Haunted Houses

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Guilty Pleasures

She’s a lover, he’s a fighter. Together, they’re CHEER AND LOATHING. Tune in to hear your hosts, Stephanie (Cheer) and Casey (Loathing), clash over the films they love — and the ones they love to hate.

In this holiday extravaganza episode of Guilty Pleasures, join hosts Stephanie, Kelly, and our newest addition, Jonathan (Jack was tied up in tinsel and couldn't join us), as they unwrap the bizarre and unhinged world of holiday cinema. They dive into the depths of Elves, a film that's as chaotic as it is entertaining. It's a sleigh full of questionable decisions, diabolical dialogue, absurd plot twists, wildly offensive antics, and unhinged holiday mischief.

And that's not all! In the second half of the podcast, join your festive cinephile friends for a look at four more ”nutty as a fruitcake” holiday treats: A New York Christmas Wedding, Elf Bowling, A Medea Christmas, and Jack Frost. Plus, we each offer a bonus Christmas flick guaranteed to make you say, ”Ho, Ho, HO-LY Hell!”

Expect laughter, disbelief, and a spirited debate about what truly makes a movie a guilty pleasure. Don't miss this festive journey through the weirdest corners of holiday films!