Hypnogoria

In this chapter of Halloween history, we uncover the origins of haunted attractions - from magic lantern show and ghost trains to haunted rides and home haunts. Discover the secrets of phantasmagoria and spook shows, how scares raised money for charities, and the evolution of modern day Halloween attractions.

As a prelude to our Halloween history episodes this year, we delve into the world of 1980s radio and unearth a Halloween special from the scarifying Canadian show Nightfall! In this seasonal episode we hear a dramatization of a strange tale from Robert Aickman about a couple who unwisely choose to take a break in a small village on All Hallows Eve...

In this special tribute show we look back and celebrate the dark and magical books of the late great Peter Straub who passed away earlier this month.  

We take a spoiler-free look at new Netflix release I Came By, a dark thriller from Babak Anvari, director of Under the Shadow (2016) and Wounds (2019).

It is the end of an era, and in this chapter we look at The Cat Creeps, She-Wolf of London, The Brute Man, plus the final case for Rathbone's Holmes - Terror by Night. Plus we learn how in the summer of 1946, Universal decided there would be no more horror movies made...

In this chapter we learn of an ill-fated attempt to create a new generation of horror stars, drawn from villains who had previously appeared in the Sherlock Holmes films. Hence Rondo Hatton's Creeper returns in House of Horrors, while Gale Sondergaard appears in The Spider Woman Strikes Back. Plus there was another case for the great detective in Terror by Night.

In this chapter we look at the last stand of the Universal monsters, the chapter of the saga where the Count, the Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man meet up at the House of Dracula (1945)!

In this chapter we continue our journey through the fright flicks from Universal released in 1945, looking at two new cases for Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes - The Woman in Green and Pursuit to Algiers, plus the final two Inner Sanctum Mysteries movies with Lon Chaney Jnr. makes a Strange Confession and tangling with The Pillow of Death!

1945 was to be another year packed with fright flicks from Universal! With new cases for Sherlock Holmes, further Inner Sanctum Mysteries to torment Lon Chaney Jnr, and the return of famous (and not so famous) monsters... But were these chillers getting too cheap and creaky? 

In this summer special, we investigate the folklore surrounding Britain's rivers and waterways and uncover weird legends and eerie tales of strange beings...

In this show we go hunting for a most sinister cryptid, and uncover monstrous secrets in the writings of Ramsey Campbell, the cosmic horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos, and a dark British legend lurking in an ancient castle!

In this episode from the Patreon vaults, Mr Jim invites you all to come and cool off with a refreshing drink or two on a virtual pub crawl, in which we will take a tour of assorted ghostly tales and weird legends from notable bars across the UK...

In this summer special, we have the third part of Mr Jim's playthrough of classic 1980s Fighting Fantasy gamebook City of Thieves by Ian Livingstone.

We continue our exploration of the most dangerous seaside resort in the world - the dreaded Port Blacksand! The second part of Mr Jim's playthrough of classic 1980s Fighting Fantasy gamebook City of Thieves. 

In the first of a series of summer specials, Mr Jim opens up the Patreon vaults to bring you an audio exploration of a classic Fighting Fantasy Gamebook - City of Thieves by Ian Livingstone! 

In the final chapter of Nightmares of Nosferatu we examine the influence of Orlock on Salem's Lot, the semi-sequel to Herzog's remake Vampire in Venice (1988) starring Klaus Kinski, and finally look at Shadow of The Vampire (2000) a movie that poses the question - what if Max Schreck was actually one of the undead?

In this chapter we look at the various cinematic resurrections of Nosferatu. Firstly we uncover the rare re-edited sound version from 1930, and then explore the classic Werner Herzog remake from 1979 starring Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz and Isabelle Adjani.

Before leaving the world of the undead for a while, we have a helping of horror from the world of vintage radio - where The Hermit's Cave presents a tale entitled Vampire's Desire!

In this final double length chapter on the original silent classic, we examine the occult connections in Nosferatu and unearth the long forgotten secrets of Graf Orlock...

This week we take a spoiler-free look at the latest movie from director Travis Stephens - Jakob's Wife (2021), a dark tale of small-town vampirism, starring genre legends Barbara Crampton and Larry Fessenden!