The Introverted Obelisk
The Introverted Obelisk is a sardonic stroll through the graveyard of classic horror cinema, where monsters are rubber, dialogue is stilted, and logic is optional. Join us as we unravel the plots (and seams) of horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s — the golden age of fog machines, mad scientists, and questionable acting choices. Each episode serves up a dry-witted recap, thematic commentary, and trivia morsels about the strange, charming, and sometimes laughably earnest world of vintage horror. It’s film history with a smirk — perfect for fans of cult classics, spooky nostalgia, and undead absurdity.
Podcasting since 2025 • 42 episodes
The Introverted Obelisk
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Denial in a Lab Coat
Tonight on The Introverted Obelisk, we confront a familiar fantasy: the belief that science can fix grief if we just push it hard enough.The Colossus of New York begins with tragedy — a brilliant scientist dies far too ...
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Episode 42
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18:46
Forever Young, Briefly Human
Tonight on The Introverted Obelisk, science puts on a lab coat, sharpens its scalpel, and decides that ethics are optional.In Atomic Age Vampire, a brilliant but broken scientist sets out to save the woman he loves from...
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Episode 41
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19:30
Love Is Not a Medical Procedure
Tonight on The Introverted Obelisk, love refuses to let go, science refuses to listen, and a severed head develops opinions.This episode dives into The Brain That Wouldn’t Die — a film that asks the eternal question:
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Episode 40
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