First class
First class
I believe that a podcast lives or dies according to the quality of its hosts. Going by the handful of horror podcasts that I’ve checked out recently, quality doesn’t seem to be a high priority. Instead, all I end up with is lots of unnecessary cussing, people shouting over each other, and plenty of errors and misinformation.
Not here! First of all, the two hosts are some of the best Ive come across, and not just from a horror related point of view. Erudite, knowledgeable, amusing, charming, and no using the F word two or three times a sentence. These guys know their stuff, and the end result is rather like sitting in on a couple of friends chatting about films in a bar.
Secondly, they know their stuff. No waffle, they just get on with it and let the conversation flow. Some podcasts I leave wondering if the presenters have actually seen the films they’ve been shouting about.
Last but not least, their selection of films is top notch. Not just the classics that every man and his dog have talked about for decades, but also plenty of lesser known movies, some of which are now on my “To watch” list. Theres a huge back catalogue of episodes too, so I shall take my time with those.
Any grumbles? No, none that I can think of. I’m not a big fan of extreme horror but maybe you could dip your toes into that at some point? I would love to hear your thoughts of A Serbian Film, for example. Or how about some more video nasties? I appreciate a lot of those are awful but it could be fun hearing your thoughts on some of those.
But anyway, thats just an idea or two. I’ll continue to work my way through various random episodes and see what I find. I’m currently listening to the chat about Company of Wolves, a film I saw a couple of times at the cinema. Its a fascinating movie, and I’m glad you enjoyed it. After that, I’ll be going to the other extreme and listening to the Terrifier instalment !
So, yes. First class. Best horror podcast I've found. Thanks. I was giving up hope!
Mr Day, 02/06/2024 | Apple Podcasts