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Death By Pod - A Horror Movie Podcast

Death By Pod - A Horror Movie Podcast

By Death By Pod

Mwahaha! Join Matt Hudson and Elizabeth Howlett for their regular podcast about horror movies and nothing BUT horror movies. We dive into one movie per episode, chat about it, have some fun, and play a horror-themed game. Cover your eyes and lend us your ears.

Send messages, gags, game ideas, or love to deathbypod@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @deathbypod
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Death By Pod - A Horror Movie PodcastAug 17, 2020

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Poltergeist 2

Poltergeist 2

"THEY'RE BAAAAACK!" We're following up on the last episode and chatting about the apparently maligned Poltergeist 2. Admiral Kane, brace attacks, the "other side", Taylor the Freelings, and so much more - PLUS we end on a game of "PolterHEIST 2"... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Sep 27, 202201:33:18
Poltergeist (1982)

Poltergeist (1982)

We're back or you could say..."they're heeeeere!". This time around, we're discussing Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist, including the highs, lows, talking trees, cool parents, mental headstone screaming, an annoying kid, and so much more - PLUS we end on a game of "PolterHEIST"... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Sep 15, 202201:41:42
Silent Hill

Silent Hill

For this episode, we're taking a trip to Silent Hill...Christophe Gans' 2006 psychological horror in fact. This was the listener's choice based on Bloggy's suggestion so hear us discuss the highs, lows, Sean Bean's accent, skin ordering and much more - PLUS we end on a game of Horror Twists... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Nov 15, 202101:33:36
The Unholy

The Unholy

We're back and we're tackling the recently released The Unholy - is it any good? Is it a bit naff? Can either of us avoid the obvious gag within the movie title? Alongside that, we have a quick catch-up and the beginning regarding a certain character from The Lord of the Rings and end on a game of TAGLINES! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Jun 24, 202101:02:10
Misery

Misery

We're jumping back thirty years to chat about Rob Reiner's Misery - the Oscar-winning Stephen King adaptation complete with an ankle-shattering Kathy Bates, cockadoodie and a sweaty James Caan. This episode, we end on a game of "Positive Misery" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Dec 21, 202001:12:15
The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Daniel Radcliffe and a house full of horror. We're discussing 2012's The Woman in Black and looking at what we liked, what we didn't and the amount of times Elizabeth jumped out of her seat whilst watching. This episode, we end on a game of "Horrible Houses" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Nov 30, 202059:46
His House

His House

Remi Weekes' debut His House is our movie for this episode! We dive into everything we liked about the Netflix flick, anything we didn't and end on a well-prepared game of "Horrible Preferences" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Nov 16, 202001:06:28
The Cleansing Hour

The Cleansing Hour

Thanks to Shudder, we're chatting about The Cleansing Hour for this episode! We dive into everything we enjoyed, we exorcise everything we didn't and end on a game of "Where Did They Die?" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Oct 26, 202001:05:22
Terrifier

Terrifier

We're tackling Damien Leone's Terrifier this episode based on the fact that we hadn't seen it before but we knew of the bastard called Art the Clown - did we like it or think it was a honking load of pap? Plus we end on a game called 'B'... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Oct 05, 202059:40
Interview with HOST writer/producer Jed Shepherd

Interview with HOST writer/producer Jed Shepherd

We chatted with Jed Shepherd - the writer and producer of Shudder's smash hit HOST - about the origins of the movie, the cast, the success, what the future holds and much more - of course, we also end with the obligatory DBP game too. // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Sep 23, 202051:14
Host

Host

The gruesome twosome are back again and this time they're keeping it recent...very recent. Shudder's HOST is our movie this episode and we dive into what we loved about the Zoom-fuelled horror, a few things we didn't and end with a game of "Elephant in the Phrase" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Sep 07, 202001:05:02
Incident in a Ghostland

Incident in a Ghostland

This week, we're talking about a movie that Matt picked because it had a cool title! Pascal Laugier's Incident in a Ghostland gets the DBP treatment this week - dolls, periods, candy trucks and all! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Aug 17, 202001:12:02
The Entity

The Entity

We're heading back to 1982 to discuss The Entity and, boy, what fun we had with this one! We discuss what we liked, everything we didn't and this time, we end with a game of 'Truth or Lie?' // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Jul 20, 202001:18:45
*Smaller Scares* - The 2010s In Horror

*Smaller Scares* - The 2010s In Horror

We're reminiscing over the last decade in horror - the 2010s - and discussing the movies that defined the decade and, of course, the ones that were a bit rubbish too// Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Jun 29, 202054:11
Wounds

Wounds

Netflix delivered the movie for this episode - Wounds. We discuss the Armie Hammer / Dakota Johnson-led Babak Anvari flick including the things we liked and everything that we didn't. This time, we end with a game of 'Creepy Crawlies' // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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May 25, 202001:11:09
The Descent

The Descent

2005's The Descent is our movie for this episode, Neil Marshall's spelunking-focused horror. What did we like? What didn't we like? Why was Juno such a pain? How did Matt miss some key hidden info during the movie? We end on a game of "True or False - Horror Trivia" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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May 04, 202001:22:53
Hellraiser

Hellraiser

You opened the pod, we came. We're hanging with Pinhead and the gang this time to discuss Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Did we enjoy the sights we were shown, was it a waste of good suffering? We dive right in to the movie and end with a game of horror anagrams // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Apr 21, 202001:30:40
*Smaller Scares* - The Quarantine Special

*Smaller Scares* - The Quarantine Special

COVID-19 has taken over and the world is a strange place right now. So we've gotten together to discuss our isolation experiences, the best movies to watch on streaming plus a fine selection of voice messages from YOU legends too. We're in this together, so stay safe. (Audio not to the usual quality due to host issues) // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Apr 02, 202001:20:47
Orphan

Orphan

There's something wrong with ESTHER! We discuss whether there's something wrong with 2009's Orphan from Jaume Collet-Serra or is it actually rather good? We end with a game of "Stab or Phew" (horror movie trivia) // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Mar 24, 202001:31:36
Cherry Falls

Cherry Falls

We're heading back to 2000 to discuss Cherry Falls for this episode - Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr's rage, hunting virgins, shifting conventions and more! This time, we end with a game of "Say What!?" and attempt to guess movie titles translated into foreign languages... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Mar 10, 202001:18:21
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

For this episode, we're entering Freddy's dream lair for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We discuss what we liked, what we didn't, the pimp that is Robert Englund and the variety of inventive kills. This week, we end with a game of "Dokken or Bust". Welcome to primetime... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Mar 02, 202001:14:35
The Prodigy

The Prodigy

It's all about 2019's The Prodigy for this episode! Fresh from Netflix, we discuss what we did like, what we...didn't, what paprika has to do with anything plus more! We end with a game of "Guess the Box Office Total" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Feb 24, 202001:16:39
The Omen (1976)

The Omen (1976)

"IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIEN!". Yes, it's Richard Donner's classic The Omen for us this episode. What did we like? What didn't we like? We deep dive in and there's some sweet Boogenhagen talk as well. This week's game is "How Did They Die?!" // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Feb 10, 202001:35:35
The Evil Dead (1981) x Evil Dead (2013)

The Evil Dead (1981) x Evil Dead (2013)

The dead are evil. This time, we're discussing both The Evil Dead AND Evil Dead - their pros and cons, similarities, scares and, of course, which one we prefer. Come to the cabin with us... // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

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Feb 03, 202001:39:39
*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part Three)

*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part Three)

We finish our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing The Invisible Man, A Quiet Place 2, Come To Daddy, The Reckoning, Candyman and The Organ Donor - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Jan 28, 202034:32
*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part Two)

*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part Two)

We continue our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing Antlers, Antebellum, Last Night in Soho, Halloween Kills and The Turning - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Jan 25, 202028:59
*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part One)

*Smaller Scares* - 2020 Horror Review (Part One)

We start our look forward to 2020 in horror by discussing James Wan's Malignant, Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Lodge and Gretel and Hansel - and also reacting to the released trailers! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Jan 23, 202037:22
Under the Shadow

Under the Shadow

We're going international this week and discussing Persian/Qatari/Jordanian/British horror Under the Shadow from 2016. As per, we discuss what we liked, what we didn't, big mouth monsters under the bed and everything in between! This week's Final Game is "Describe a Horror Movie Plot Badly" so play along and see if you can outdo us again...  // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Jan 20, 202001:07:03
Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers

Happy New Year all! It's 2020 and it's time for more scarily good chat from Matt and Elizabeth. To kick off the new decade, we are talking 2001's Jeepers Creepers - everything we liked, plenty we didn't and everything in between. This week's Final Game is "Guess the Release Year!" so play along and see if you can outdo us... (Hint: you probably can) // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Jan 13, 202001:43:58
The Babadook

The Babadook

We're talking The Babadook, the horror from down under. Jennifer Kent's movie has received a lot of praise and acclaim, so what did we think about it? We dive right into it here, it's a great discussion! // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Dec 09, 201901:15:46
Gerald's Game

Gerald's Game

This episode, we're talking Mike Flanagan's Gerald's Game - an adaptation of Stephen King's 1992 novel that found a home on Netflix. It's all about Carla Gugino, was the dog real, the Moonlight Man and...meat // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Dec 02, 201901:13:57
Hereditary

Hereditary

This time around, we're talking Ari Aster's Hereditary - one of the latest in the long line of "scariest movies of all time". We dive right into the movie, floating Toni Collette and end off with our wee horror game // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.


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Nov 25, 201901:25:19
Crawl

Crawl

Matt and Elizabeth are BACK! It's been a while but the bloody buddies are here again and they're talking about Crawl! Yes, the angry alligator movie from Alexandre Aja is the topic so take a swim with us and try not to get munched. // Magic and Ecstasy cover (theme) by Catpanexe.

Nov 16, 201901:10:53
Fright Night (1985)

Fright Night (1985)

"You're so cool Brewster!" Matt and Elizabeth are chatting Fright Night - the original - and reliving the classic lines, characters and...Jerry the Bat? It's a wild ride, so buckle up.

Aug 31, 201801:45:01
The Conjuring

The Conjuring

Matt and Elizabeth tackle James Wan's The Conjuring for this episode. Was it as decent as they remember? Where do Ryan Gosling's body parts fit into all of this? Listen and find out.

Jul 30, 201801:39:32
Halloween (1978)

Halloween (1978)

Matt and Elizabeth are kicking things off with John Carpenter's Halloween from 1978. It's all about Jamie Lee Curtis, that theme, Donald Pleasance and finding out which cast member has an image of their corpse as their IMDb headshot. 

Jun 22, 201801:16:29