Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror
Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen.
Topics include dark history, psychological phenomena, folklore rooted in fact, and the historical roots of horror cinema. Most episodes focus on researched historical subjects. Occasional short fiction stories are included and clearly labeled.
If you’re drawn to the darker side of history and the real events behind horror films, Lunatics Radio Hour explores where history, fear, and cinema intersect.
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror
Episode 44 - The Scary Scuffle: Part 1
BEWARE OF SPOILERS!
Abby & Alan are joined by Dan Roberts and Avi Dobkin, hosts of From Alpha to Zedd to debate who the ultimate horror villain is. Using a bracket system, a spinny wheel and dice to randomly select each pairing, monsters move forward only after beating their match in a single elimination challenge.
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Part one of two.
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Music by Michaela Papa & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by @pilar.kep.
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