Lunatics Radio Hour

<p>The history of horror and the horror of history.</p>

Episode 166 - The Dark Lore Behind The Wizard of Oz: Part 1

Abby sits down with Alex to talk through all things Wizard of Oz. From L Frank Baum's books which date back to 1900, to the 1939 classic MGM film and so much more. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specific clothing. Check out our merch sto...

11-25
54:02

Lunatics Library 49 - Friday The 13th Inspired Horror Stories

This week Abby and Alan present four modern day horror stories, all in some ways inspired by or adjacent to the Friday the 13th film franchise. Belly Bees was written by Sam Logan and narrated by Kate Rotunda. Follow Sam at samloganwrites.com. No Signal was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Mike Macera. Follow Warren at https://warrenbenedetto.com. The Lake was written by Jay D. Falcetti and narrated by Sara Luke. Follow Jay at @jdfalcetti and Sara at @sa...

11-18
01:12:33

Episode 165 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Three

The saga concludes! Abby and Alan continue with their deep dive into the Friday the 13th horror franchise with the final four movies; Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X, Freddy vs Jason and the Friday the 13th reboot from 2009. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some h...

11-10
37:13

Episode 164 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Two

Abby and Alan talk about the middle films in the Friday the 13th franchise: Part 5 through Part 8. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specific clothing. Check out our merch store here. Consider joining our Patreon for bonus episodes, sp...

10-17
39:41

Episode 163 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part One

Abby and Alan sit down to discuss the history and production of the first four films in the Friday the 13th horror franchise. In part one we start with the first four films; Friday the 13th (1980), Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1983). From Kevin Bacon to Corey Feldman, there is a lot to discuss between the first four movies in this series. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's ...

10-07
45:37

Episode 162 - Campfire Tales #6

Abby and Alex are so thrilled to present three haunting and spooky tales. The Summoning was written by Joseph Hare, and narrated by Denali Bartell. Check out Joseph on Instagram @josephhareifyoucare and on Substack josephhare.substack. The Bark was written by Glenn Dugan and Narrated by Mike Macera. Check out Glenn's website here, whereisglennnow.com and follow him on Instagram @whereisglennnow. Poltergeists on Presidents Street was written by LindaAnn Lo Schiavo and narrated by Alex Go...

09-16
40:07

Episode 161 - Campfire Tales #5

Abby and Alex Goleman are thrilled to present three haunting horror stories. First Date was written by Carver Welsh and narrated by Abby Brenker. Follow Carver on IG @carverwelsh. A Scratching at The Door was written by Jon Adcock and narrated by Denali Bartell. Follow Jon's work here. Check out Denali's poetry collection here. Division of Spoils was written by D.H. Parish and narrated by Mike Macera. Check out D.H. Parish's work here. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discu...

07-29
33:52

Episode 160 - The History of Spring-Heeled Jack

Abby just couldn't get enough. This week is a true deep dive into the history of one of the most bizarre phantoms to haunt a major city. Reports and sightings of Spring-Heeled Jack were commonplace in Victorian London. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specif...

07-22
40:50

Lunatics Library 48 - Superhero Horror Stories

We are thrilled to present three superhero horror stories. Interminable was written by Warren Benedetto and performed by Mike Macera. Heffalumps and Ozzles was written by Nikki Blakey and performed by Sara Luke, follow Sara on IG at @saraluke25. The Undertaker was written and performed by Denali Bartell. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by ...

07-12
47:44

Episode 159 - The History of Superhero Horror: Part 2

Abby and Alan continue their conversation about superhero history and horror. Diving into the most iconic superheroes of all time, and the best examples of superhero horror. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specific clothing. Che...

06-24
01:01:42

Episode 158 - The History of Superhero Horror: Part 1

Listen in as Abby and Alan discuss the origins of superhero horror, starting with the earliest instances of folk heros, and the very first superhero comics. From Hugo Hercules to Robinhood, the Scarlett Pimpernel and Namor the Submariner. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podca...

06-10
01:02:20

Episode 157 - Berkey Family Vacation 1988

Written by Jacob Steven Mohr. Starring Denali Bartell, Sarak Luke and Mike Macera. Direction and sound design by Abby Brenker (with the help of Alan Kudan.) Sound engineering and mixing by Alan Kudan. Enjoy your Summer! Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Follow us on TikTok, X, ...

05-26
08:57

Episode 156 - The History of Astrology

This week Abby sits down to discuss all things Astrology. From the earliest uses of star divination in ancient cultures, to Mercury in retrograde, and everything in between. Sources Time Magazine article: Where Do Zodiac Signs Come From? By Olivia B. Waxman. Academic Paper from Richard Fitzpatrick as part of the physics department at the University of Texas, Austin: Ptolemy’s Almagest: Fact and Fiction. National Geographic article by Catherine Caruso: What are the ancient orig...

05-20
34:21

Lunatics Library 47 - The Player

We are so thrilled to present The Player, written by Forest Flynn and performed by Winston Alvarez. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support your favorite podcast by wearing some haunting and highly specific clothing. Check out our merch store here. Follow us on TikTok, X, Instragram and YouTube. Jo...

05-06
34:05

Episode 155 - Seances in The White House

Today we discuss the history of the Lincoln's, The Booth's and the intersection of the White House and the Occult. But more importantly, this history is really a reflection of a nation divided, and the aftermath of grief. It doesn't seem so far away from the current state of the state. Sources Whitehousehistory.org article by Alexandra Kommel: Seances in The Red Room. CSUN University Library: The Edwin Booth Family CollectionNational Geographic Article by Parissa Djangi: Seances at...

04-21
34:14

Lunatics Library 46 - Space Horror Stories: Part 2

Listen in to the final installment of our Space Horror series. We will conclude with two epic space horror stories for you. Pariah's Last Breath was written by Curtis A. Deeter and narrated by Denali Bartell. Check out Denali's work here. Follow Curtis on Facebook @AuthorCurtisADeeter and Instaram is @Curtis_A._Deeter. Orion Beckons was written by Benjamin Cooper and narrated by Mike Macera. Keep tabs on Benjamin's work here: www.MindofBenjaminCooper.com and listen to Mike's band Beach Ther...

04-08
49:35

Lunatics Library 45 - Space Horror Stories: Part 1

Abby is so thrilled to present three haunting space horror themed stories. Encounter was written and narrated by Nick Young. You can follow Nick on Instagram @zenblues and on X: @NickYou87166031. Toy Robot was written by S.S. Fitzgerald and narrated by Jon C Cook. Follow S.S. Fitzgerald on X: @S_S_Fitzgerald. And listen to the Fadó podcast to hear more of Jon's dreamy voice on demand. A Piece of The Sky was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Michael Crosa. Che...

03-24
54:19

Episode 154 - The History of Space Horror: Part 2

Abby and Alan continue to discuss the vast history of space horror in film, with a focus on one of the most famous horror franchises of all time, Alien. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021New York Times Article by Mekado Mu...

03-11
52:40

Episode 153 - The History of Space Horror: Part 1

Abby and Alan discuss the vast history of space horror in film and literature. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017ArtNet.com article by Ti...

02-26
49:14

Episode 152 - The Dark History of Valentine's Day

Listen in as Abby discusses the dark origins of Valentine’s Day, tracing its roots from ancient Roman rituals to the modern celebration of love. We explore how traditions like Lupercalia influenced the holiday and examine the lesser-known stories of St. Valentine and the evolution of Cupid. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar K...

02-09
34:51

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