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
14 episodes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:24
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:52
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...
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Episode 12
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23:41
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:25
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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25:36
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:00
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:11
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.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:52
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:39
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), ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:16
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:12
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...
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Episode 3
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27:19
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:30
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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33:13