Midwest Monsters

Midwest Monsters Episode 286 - Generational Horrors : A Nightmare on Elm Street

We’re baaaccck and this time with a new idea and voice! We thought it would be fun to examine the differences in generational experiences with film, specifically movies m

Midwest Monsters Episode 285 - Horror Side Characters

Horror movies are frequently better because of their side characters. Whether they’re scary, bizarre or hilarious, they frequently make the scares better or deliver much

Midwest Monsters Episode 284 - The Monster Mash 69

We are back with another Mash and this time we are joined by McRib again. Listen in as we discuss “The Incredible Melting Man” (1977 - Vinny) “Cheap Thrills”(2013 – Grizz

Midwest Monsters Episode 283 – The Critters Franchise (A Revisit Special)

It’s been a bit since we tackled a franchise so we decided to revisit the Critters Franchise! Even more time has passed since we first discussed these movies, to the poin

Midwest Monsters Episode 282 – A Tale of Two Conventions – A Roundtable Discussion on Conventions

Recently we sat down to discuss horror conventions and their evolution since we began going to them. We discuss changes to the landscape, good and bad and really focus in

Midwest Monsters Episode 281 – A Conversation with Count Gore de Vol

Dear listeners, as we navigate this chapter with challenging schedules, we still like to get content out where we can and this fun detour was a way to do so! Live on the

Midwest Monsters Episode 280 – The Monster Mash 68

Spring is returning and so are we with another installment of the Monster Mash. You fine listeners all know the format well by now, but you haven’t heard it get quite thi

Midwest Monsters Episode 279 – Horror Documentaries 8

Dear listeners we’re back with a new episode for you recorded in the heart of Muncie Indiana. We jumped back into a favorite genre of ours in Documentaries and this time

Midwest Monsters Episode 278 – The Monster Mash 67

Happy New Year! We return with our next mash and this time we are looking at “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962 – Vinny), “Amsterdamned” – (1988 – Professor) and “Th

Midwest Monsters Episode 277 – Dead End Sequels IV

Season’s Greetings dear listeners! We hope you find yourself enjoying these final weeks of 2025 and we are delighted to be a small part of that with a new episode for you

Midwest Monsters Episode 276 - The Monster Mash 66

We hope your October has been as great as ours so far and we hope to join your last stretch of it with this new episode. We are back with another mash and this time we ar

Midwest Monsters Episode 275 - 31 for 31 - A Halloween Calendar Special

Halloween season is back and so are we! Together in person after a busy summer, we are here with a new episode and this time we are talking Halloween calendars. We discus

Midwest Monsters Episode 274 - The Beetlejuice Franchise

Listeners, as we continue to navigate a busy year with challenging schedules, we appreciate you sticking with us! Today we are back and this time with familiar friends, a

Midwest Monsters Episode 273 – Creator Spotlight – An Interview with Brian Blair of Pumpkin Pulp

Dear listeners, we hope you are enjoying your summer and we thank you for sticking with us as we navigate a busy chapter that has challenged our schedules! While we are n

Midwest Monsters Episode 272 – Horror Host Spotlight – An Interview with Dr. Gangrene

Listeners we are back with a new episode and some fun company this time! Join in as Grizzly Abner and Venomous Vinny have a fun conversation with Tennessee-based horror h

Midwest Monsters Episode 271 - True Crime 20 - The Wonderland Murders

Dear listeners, lend us your ears for another trip into real life horror with another true crime episode. We are looking at the seedy “Wonderland Murders” this time, aka

Midwest Monsters Episode 270 - Top 10s - The 1970s

We are back to rank our last decade and we saved arguably the toughest for last. The 1970s were a transformative decade for film, especially the horror genre. Whether big

Midwest Monsters Episode 269 - The Candyman Franchise

It has been nearly a decade since we talked about the Candyman franchise and a lot has changed since then, so we decided it was time to revisit the classic film and the s

Midwest Monsters Episode 268 - The Top 5s - 1920s & 2020s

Your favorite cohosts are back together in-person and we’re doing some more rankings by the decade. On this episode we did a hybrid of the 20s and….the 20s, so listen in

Midwest Monsters Episode 267 - The Monster Mash 65

We are back with a new episode and this time we are looking at “The City of the Dead” (1960-Vinny), “Consecration” (2023- Grizz) and “Evilspeak” (1981-Professor). Dear li