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.
Episodes
231 episodes
Episode 183 - Real Scary Stories: Midnight Visitor
Episode 182 - The Clown Riot of 1855
Episode 181 - Categorizing Horror Villains
Episode 180 - The History of The Connecticut Witch Trials
Episode 179 - Campfire Tales #8: Airbag
Episode 178 - The Disappearance of Roanoke
Episode 177 - The History of Third Man Factor
Episode 176 - The Horrifying History of Puppets
Episode 175 - The History of Snow Cryptids
Episode 174 - Campfire Tales #7: Bunny Girl
Episode 173 - The History of Isolation and Winter Horror
Episode 172 - The History of Real Life Snow Tragedies
Episode 171 - The Folklore and Mythology Behind Winter Horror
Episode 170 - The Mega Christmas Horror Frankenstein Episode
Episode 169 - Feminism and Horror
Episode 168 - The Dark Roots of Everyday Expressions
Episode 167 - The Dark Lore Behind The Wizard of Oz: Part 2
Episode 166 - The Dark Lore Behind The Wizard of Oz: Part 1
Lunatics Library 49 - Friday The 13th Inspired Horror Stories
Episode 165 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Three
Episode 164 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Two
Episode 163 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part One
Episode 162 - Campfire Tales #6
Episode 161 - Campfire Tales #5
Episode 160 - The History of Spring-Heeled Jack