Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 207 - The History of Divining and Dowsing Rods

This week Abby and Alan discuss dowsing and divining rods, and how people believed a forked stick could reveal hidden water, buried treasure, minerals, or even supernatur

Episode 206 - The History of Victorian Era Death Rituals

Death was a major part of everyday life in the Victorian era, and people developed elaborate ways to mourn, remember, and preserve the dead. In this episode of Lunatics R

Episode 205 - The History of Witch Bottles

This week Abby and Alan dig into the strange history of witch bottles, a form of folk magic once used to protect from witchcraft, curses, and supernatural attacks. We exp

Episode 204 - The Ultimate Horror Sequel Villain: The Scary Scuffle Sequel Part 2

The Scary Scuffle reaches its bloody finale! In Part Two of our horror villain tournament, the remaining sequel monsters and villains face off in a series of one-on-one b

Episode 203 - The Ultimate Horror Sequel Villain: The Scary Scuffle Sequel Part 1

In Part One of the Scary Scuffle, we’re putting the villains of horror sequels head-to-head in a one-on-one tournament to determine who is the ultimate sequel villain. Us

Episode 202 - The History of Horror Sequels

This week on Lunatics Radio Hour, we're exploring the history of horror sequels. It might seem like an unusual topic, but sequels have played a major role in the developm

Episode 201 - The History of Horror Taglines

This week on Lunatics Radio Hour we're talking through the fascinating history of horror taglines. We get into the history of film marketing, the evolution of taglines an

Episode 200 - The History of The Final Girl

In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, we explore the history of the Final Girl, one of horror’s most recognizable character archetypes. From early examples in horror li

Episode 199 - The History of Masks in Folklore and Horror: Part 2

In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, we explore the folklore behind masks, from ancient legends and seasonal traditions to the myths that gave rise to some of horror's

Episode 198 - The Dark History of Masks: Part 1

This week on Lunatics Radio Hour, we explore the history of masks, from prehistoric rituals and ancient Egyptian funerary masks to Roman death masks, Venetian Carnival, a

Episode 197 - The Devil's Footprints of 1855

On the morning of February 9, 1855, residents across Devon, England awoke to a baffling sight. Strange hoof-like footprints stretched through fresh snow for miles, appear

Episode 196 - Campfire Tales #11: Shadow Man

This week Abby and Alex present two original works of horror fiction. Shadows was written by by Jon Adcock. Find more of Jon's work at https://linktr.ee/jonadcock. Family

Episode 195 - The History of Medieval UFO Sightings

Modern UFO reports are often associated with the 20th century, but strange objects in the sky have been recorded for hundreds of years. Medieval chronicles describe unusu

Episode 194 - The History of The Green Children Of Woolpit

In the 12th century, villagers in Woolpit, England reported a strange discovery: two children with green-colored skin who appeared suddenly near the village. The children

Episode 193 - The History of The Paris Catacombs

Watch our footage from the Paris Catacombs HERE. Beneath the streets of Paris lies one of the most disturbing landmarks in the world: the Paris Catacombs. In this episode

Episode 192 - Campfire Tales #10: In Life and Death

This week Abby is joined by Alex Goleman to read two haunting stories about grief and death. Forgiving Amy was written by Mike Macera. Follow @mikemacera on Instagram and

Episode 191 - The History of Birds in Horror

From ravens and vultures to killer flocks and supernatural omens, birds have played a major role in horror for decades. In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, Abby sits

Episode 190 - The History of Jump Scares in Horror

Why do audiences jump in horror movies? What are some of the greatest jump scares in cinema history? In this episode of Lunatics Radio Hour, Abby and Alan explore the his

Episode 189 - The History of The Bell Witch

This week Abby and Alan discuss the reported haunting of the Bell Witch in Tennessee during the early 1800s. The events centered on the Bell family and centers around une

Episode 188 - The History of Contagious Curses

This week, Abby and Alan dive into the folklore behind horror’s most contagious curses, from The Ring to Smile to It Follows. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion