Dad Bod of Horror
Join seasoned horror enthusiast, Butch, as he dives deep into the chilling world of horror cinema, from timeless classics that defined the genre to obscure gems lurking in the shadows. Each episode uncovers the artistry, scares, and stories behind both vintage masterpieces and bold new independent horror films that demand your attention.
Episodes
23 episodes
High School Horror Hangover: Prom Night, Student Bodies & Beyond
Grab your corsage and your survival gear. This week, we are diving into four retro horror films where high school is a literal death trap. We break down the slashers, the satire, and the supernatural chaos that ruled the prom nights and ...
Seoul of the Dead: K-Horror Triple Threat
In this episode, we dive deep into three pulse-pounding Korean horror hits: the zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, the tense apartment survival thriller #Alive, and the terrifying found-footage nightmare Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum...
Creature Double Feature Club
Join us as we explore the golden age of B-movie schlock with a mix of deep-dive trivia, humorous commentary, and pure nostalgic appreciation for practical effects:The Spider (1958): Discover what happens when a massive tarant...
Blitzkrieg of the Damned: Overlord, Dead Snow & Horrors of War
In this episode, we dive headfirst into the frozen trenches of Nazi horror with a triple feature of undead Reich terror.We break down Overlord (2018) — J.J. Abrams’ explosive WWII action-horror about American paratroopers who stum...
Absurd Horror Overload: Marriage Bites, Killer Chickens & Cadaver Mayhem
This week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into a bloody buffet of bizarre horror! We’ve got marital mayhem in Marriage Bites, a festive feast of the dead with A Cadaver Christmas, poultry-powered pandemonium in Atta...
Mother Knows Worst: Psycho, Mother's Day & Flesh Eating Mothers
This week, we’re diving deep into the twisted world of horror’s most nightmarish mothers for a Mother’s Day massacre special.We begin with Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho (1960) — the film that introduced the world to Norman...
Deathday, Birthday, Bloody Birthday: Killer Celebrations in Horror
In this episode, we dive into the birthday bash from hell with three killer films that prove you should never blow out those candles without checking your guest list first.We kick things off with the clever, time-looping slasher Happy...
Dad’s Night Out: Blood, Bats, and Bad Decisions
Three very different vampire stories take center stage in this episode. The genre‑bending chaos of From Dusk Till Dawn collides with the tense, high‑altitude survival horror of Blood Red Sky, all capped off with the offbeat, creat...
When the Goo Attacks: The Blob, The Stuff, and Glowzies
In this gooey triple feature, we dive into the sticky world of horror’s most disgusting invaders. We start with the 1958 classic The Blob, where a meteor crashes in small-town Pennsylvania and unleashes a growing, jelly-like ali...
Kane, The Rock & Piper Slams – A Horror Wrestling Triple Threat
This week on the podcast, we're diving headfirst into a bloody triple feature of muscle, mayhem, and the undead! We kick things off with See No Evil (2006), where a hulking, sadistic killer with a penchant for eyeballs turns a rundown ho...
Gremlins, Critters & Hobgoblins: Tiny Terrors of the 80s
This week on the podcast, we dive into the chaotic, creature-feature mayhem of the 1980s with a triple threat of furry fiends and pint-sized terrors. From the mischievous mogwai that spawn slimy, scaly Gremlins in Kingston Falls, to the razor-t...
Hop Till You Drop: Beaster Day, Bunnyman Massacre & Easter Bunny Massacre
This Easter, we're diving into three killer bunny horrors! We discuss the giant monster mayhem of Beaster Day, the chainsaw-wielding backwoods brutality of The Bunnyman Massacre, and the masked revenge slasher Easter Bunny Mass...
Cornfield Carnage: From Cult Kids to Killer Clowns to Land Sharks
We explore cornfield horror classics and chaos: Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1984), where fanatical kids sacrifice adults to a demonic entity in the rows; the fresh slasher Clown in a Cornfield (2025), with mascot Fren...
They're Always After Me Lucky Charms... and My Life!
This episode unleashes the tiny terrors! We dive into three murderous takes on leprechaun lore:Leprechaun (1993) – Warwick Davis as the gold-obsessed killer terrorizes Jennifer Aniston and friends in a gloriously cheesy '90s ...
Dream Demons Around the World: From Freddy to Shakaal to... That Italian Guy
This week we dive into Wes Craven's horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) — the film that made Freddy Krueger a legend with his dream-invading kills, bladed glove, and nightmare logic that still terrifies.Then we check...
Scream Queens & Virgin Targets: From Woodsboro to Cherry Falls Mayhem
We’re diving into slashers that flip the script. First up: Wes Craven’s Scream (1996)—the meta classic that revived the genre with Ghostface, the famous “rules” speech, self-aware humor, and real scares.Next, the underrated ...
Capes, Coffins, and Cowboys: Tracking Dracula Across Decades
This episode sinks its teeth into three wildly different Draculas across horror history:Dracula (1931): Bela Lugosi’s hypnotic, cape-draped classic that set the vampire standard—elegant, chilling, and unforgettable.<...
Bloody Valentines: Slashers of Love Gone Lethal
This Valentine's Day, we're skipping the romance for the red stuff. Join us as we dissect three holiday-themed slashers that turn love into lethal payback.We kick off with the 1981 classic My Bloody Valentine: In a depressed minin...
Wrong Turns, Final Terrors, and Swampy Muck: Survival Horror Throwbacks
In this spine-chilling episode, we dive deep into the muddy, blood-soaked world of backwoods and backcountry horror with three underrated gems that turn the wilderness into a nightmare: Wrong Turn (2003), The Final Terror (1983), ...
Remote Nightmares: Cabins, Cannibals, and Cursed Shores
We start with the clever meta-slasher The Cabin in the Woods (2011): College friends hit a remote cabin for fun, but ancient rituals, hidden controllers, and every horror trope imaginable unleash apocalyptic chaos. Smart, subversive, and...
Nights of Fog, Fangs, and Fear Forest
Join us for a spooky triple feature spanning decades of creeping dread!We dive into the 1979 Salem's Lot miniseries, Stephen King's classic where a quiet Maine town falls to vampires and slow-burn paranoia.Next, John Carpen...
Summer Camp Nightmares: From Crystal Lake to Cropsy to Cruel Summer
We start with the one that launched a thousand sequels: Friday the 13th (1980), Sean S. Cunningham's groundbreaking slasher classic. A group of fresh-faced counselors tries to reopen the cursed Camp Crystal Lake, only to be picked off on...
Moving Trains and High School Bloodbaths
I dive into some iconic and underrated slashers set in unique locations: John Carpenter's groundbreaking Halloween (1978), the claustrophobic party-on-rails nightmare Terror Train (1980) starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the '90s-inspired indie ge...