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
33 episodes
He Knew They Were Alone… Before They Were Famous
This week we’re digging into three horror gems that caught future A-listers long before the world knew their names. A classic wax-museum nightmare from 1953, a 1980 bridal-slasher that marked one future superstar’s big-screen debut, and a meta ...
Suburban, Corporate & Campus Bloodsuckers
This week we’re sinking our teeth into three very different flavors of vampire chaos. From the classic suburban nightmare of Fright Night (1985), to the deadpan office satire of Bloodsucking Bastards (2015), to the low-budget sorority-house blo...
Ice, Ice, Baby… of Doom
This week we’re layering up for a triple feature of frozen frights. From the classic Arctic alien of The Thing from Another World (1951) to the bargain-bin freezer horror of Deep Freeze (2001) and the climate-change body horror of Blood Glacier...
They Came from Outer Space… and Brought Clowns, Parasites & a Shark
This week we’re diving headfirst into pure extraterrestrial mayhem with Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Night of the Creeps, and Alien Shark. Special guest Jamie joins the chaos as we unpack killer clowns, brain-eating parasites, and one very c...
The Buzz Kills
This week we’re getting thoroughly bugged by three insect-themed nightmares. We start with the original body-horror classic The Fly (1958), then crawl into the human-mimicking horrors of Mimic, and finish up getting sucked dry by the oversized ...
Don't Sit, Don't Answer: Babysitter Nightmares
Three nightmare-inducing tales of babysitters who should have never taken the job.In this episode, I dive into the horror classics When a Stranger Calls (1979), Better Watch Out (2016), and The Nursery. From chilling...
Clowns, Carnies & Carnage: A Funhouse Fiasco
Step right up, folks! This week we’re diving headfirst into the greasy, blood-soaked world of carnival horror with a triple feature of chaotic fun: the classic 1981 slasher The Funhouse, its unhinged 2015 follow-up The Funhouse Massac...
Shark B-Movie Mayhem: Bikini Sharks, Toxic Shark, Trailer Park Shark, Blood Bite & Below
In this wildly fin-tastic episode, we’re diving headfirst into the gloriously ridiculous world of low-budget shark cinema! We’re reviewing a jaw-dropping lineup of aquatic atrocities: Bikini Sharks, Toxic Shark, Trailer Park Sh...
Fin & Fury: Jaws, Orca, and the Sea of Madness
Strap on your floaties and kiss your beach vacation goodbye — this episode we’re plunging into three fin-tastic oceanic nightmares that’ll make you never want to swim again! We’re sinking our teeth into Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (the sha...
Don’t Go in the Room… Or the Woods… Or the Teachers’ Lounge
Hey everyone, it’s your old pal here on Dad Bod of Horror. This week I’m sitting in my chair with a soda and talking through three horror flicks that stuck with me.We kick things off with Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) — tha...
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...