The Dreadcast
Welcome to The Dreadcast. Join Aidan and Tom every week as they get stuck in to the world of Horror ranging from old classics, to franchise big hitters, unknown oddities and more! You can find the podcast on Spotify/ Apple/ Google/ Amazon/ Youtube/ Sasmsung pods/ Podbean by searching ’The Dreadcast’. FOLLOW AND RATE :) You can also send your questions, trivia and horror topics into the mailbox - thedreadcastpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Sunday May 05, 2024
Comedy in Horror / Horror in Comedy | Episode 80 | The Dreadcast
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
Whats the real difference between Comedy in a Horror, or Horror in a Comedy? And also, what films really do fit these categories within the subgenre? This week, the dreadful duo discuss this huge topic by dissecting what some of their favourite Comedy Horrors (Or Horror Comedies) are, along with the criteria that comes with these films.
Timestamps:
00:40 - We’re Oak years old
01:45 - Ep 80, Comedy in Horror and Horror in Comedy
12:40 - People's differences in what they find funny and scary within a single horror scene
18:02 - Gary Busey in Quigley
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28:31 - Early Comedy Horror’s
35:15 - Family Comedy Horror’s
39:22 - Dont follow a random google list of Comedy Horror’s
51:07 - Comedy Horror TV Shows
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54:20 - A sprinkling of comedy
01:01:35 - Freddy
01:04:57 - Films so bad they are funny
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Monday Apr 29, 2024
Late Night with the Devil (2024) | The Dreadcast XTRA
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
The debut (and possible only) episode of The Dreadcast XTRA is here! An extra bit of Dreadcast content for your ears that may just need a quick little discussion here and now. This time, the guys get stuck into the overly hyped (?) 2024 hit, Late Night with the Devil and give their 2 cents on whether or not the hyper itself was worth it!
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Aidan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AidanHalfTroll
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/aidanhalftroll
Friday Apr 26, 2024
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror 5 & 6 | Episode 79 | The Dreadcast
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
The Dreadful duo have finally begun to hit peak Simpsons, and especially with this double bill of Horrors eminating from the famous Treehouse. This double installment features some of the all time classic segments such as The Shinning and Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace. How did the guys get on with ToH 5 and 6?
Timestamps:
00:08 - HEY HORROR FANS HOW ARE YOU?!
08:50 - The First Omen
18:31 - A rough week for horror news
25:17 - Brad Dourif retires
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31:36 - Finally time to start Episode 79, Treehouse of Horror 5 & 6
33:01 - The Shinning
58:00 - Time and Punishment
01:16:27 - Nightmare Cafeteria
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01:34:30 - Treehouse of Horror 6 or Halloween Special 6?
01:36:56 - Attack of the 50ft Eyesores
01:50:36 - A Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace
02:08:38 - Homer3
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Tom:
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Aidan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AidanHalfTroll
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/aidanhalftroll
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
The Thing (1982) | Episode 78 | The Dreadcast
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Is this John Carpenters best film? This is the question that our Dreadful Duo are here today to discuss. It's about time the show got back to some of the all time greats of the Horror universe, and what better film to tackle than the 1982 special effects masterpiece, The Thing.
Timestamps:
00:42 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 is the best Texas Chainsaw Massacre
04:52 - Terrified
11:09 - The First Omen deserves a chance!
18:00 - Episode 78, The Thing
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26:01 - Physical Media should be all region free
31:55 - The Thing Artbook
34:37 - Is this Carpenters BEST film?
39:46 - Rob Bottin and his SFX greatness
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01:00:00 - The final ‘Thing’
01:02:15 - The Thing video game
01:12:21 - The Lighting
01:24:12 - Sound design
01:30:12 - The ending and theories
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Aidan:
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Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
The finale of The Dreadcasts journey through the Monsters of Universal 8 disc Blu Ray collectors edition. Its been one heck of a wild ride over the last year, and what better way to cap it off than with the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' and lots, lots, lots of scuba diving.
Timestamps:
00:45 - Life
03:35 - The Monsters of Universal Blu Ray boxset journey
15:33 - Episode 77, Creature from the Black Lagoon
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23:48 - A few positive points on the film in general
28:14 - Julie Adams, seemingly way ahead of her time in every aspect
35:58 - Creature figures and merch
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41:32 - How would a film like Creature do in colour?
52:41 - The downsides
01:04:34 - Ranking the 8 Monsters of Universal movies
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Sunday Mar 24, 2024
The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror 3 & 4 | Episode 76 | The Dreadcast
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Theeeee Dreaaaadcaaaaast!!! YES more glorious Treehouse of Horror antics for your listening pleasure. This time, our dreadful duo are moving onto No.3 and 4. Just right where it feels like Americas favourite disfunctional family are starting to get their strive with pure comedic genius!
Timestamps:
00:08 - Is it culturally insensitive to post about Leprechaun on St Patrick's Day?
01:00 - Late Night with the Devil. This years ‘When Evil Lurks’?
10:21 - Neve Campbell is back, but Sydney's story is done!
13:38 - Hell House Quadrilogy
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18:05 - Second Sight Films collectors editions
19:30 - Treehouse of Horror 3 and 4
31:35 - Clown without pity
43:24 - The Simpsons world and merchandise
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49:41 - King Homer
54:45 - Dial Z for Zombies
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01:09:43 - Treehouse of Horror 4
01:16:14 - The Devil
01:31:20 - The Ghoullllbus
01:41:26 - Bart Simpsons Dracula
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Tom:
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/The_Dreadcast
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_dreadcast
Aidan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AidanHalfTroll
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/aidanhalftroll
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Leprechaun (1993) | Episode 75 | The Dreadcast
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Heheheh oooo tee tee hooo hehehe! The voice of our little friend in this weeks installment of The Dreadcast, Leprechaun. With St Paddys day approaching, it was only right for our Dreadful duo to look at the first film in an incredibly divisive and cult horror franchise. Are expectations met??
Timestamps:
00:43 - A break for FF7 Rebirth and orchestral concerts
07:07 - Welcome back to The Dreadcast and whats coming up?!
09:03 - Let Halloween rest! Let Deathstalker live! Lets see Late Night with the Devil!
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18:21 - Episode 75, Leprechaun
28:05 - Warwick Davis as our Leppy is too overexposed in this film
30:23 - Jennifer Annistons performance and history with the film
38:42 - The first of many grievances
49:43 - The Leprechauns vehicle collection INSERT IMAGE
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54:41 - Again, sort the lighting out in Horror films!
01:06:10 - Is the negativity fair?
01:14:07 - Onto the care home, more pain
01:20:45 - What i would have done differently with Leprechaun
01:29:55 - Whats in store for the rest of the Leprechaun franchise?
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Tom:
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Aidan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AidanHalfTroll
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Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Is this the most naive our dreadful duo have been with a film to feature on their horror podcast since the journey began?? Well, regardless, its time for Part 7 of our Monsters of Universal series here on The Dreadcast.
Timestamps:
00:45 - 1 hour to discuss why this film is in its own league
05:28 - The Nightmare of the Opera??
23:08 - Our first entry in Technicolour and looking fantastic too
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25:28 - Set design
31:42 - Time for mob action in old films
36:18 - A character that looks VERY much like the british devil himself
40:30 - The Phantoms not so gruesome face
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48:26 - Lets pad out the podcast with a Wicker Man quiz for Aidan
- - - You can also send your questions, trivia and horror topics into the mailbox - thedreadcastpodcast@gmail.com - - -
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Tom:
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/The_Dreadcast
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_dreadcast
Aidan:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AidanHalfTroll
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/aidanhalftroll