Episodes
Horror Anthologies Are So Back ft. Ryan Joseph Murphy of “Your Horror Show” | Audio Version
Send us a text Bonnie + Samantha sit down with Ryan Joseph Murphy (creator of the fiction anthology podcast Your Horror Show) to talk 90s horror nostalgia, why anthology storytelling is having a comeback moment, and why horror and comedy are basically two sides of the same coin. We cover Tales from ...
The Dark Side of Disney: Disney Villains as Horror Icons
Send us a text What if the House of Mouse moonlights as the House of Monsters? We lean into the delicious overlap between Disney villains and horror icons, trading mashups and a heartfelt defense of Chernabog as the misunderstood host of the best afterlife rave ever scored. From park lore to living-...
From the Crypt: We’re Dreaming of a Black Christmas & Other Holiday Nightmares
Send us a text Forget Jigsaw. The original mastermind of torture was Kevin McAllister. Snow, lights, and a little blood on the tinsel... we’re closing out the year the only way we know how: holiday horror. In this From the Crypt episode and our final release of 2025, the Horror Nerds crack open a fe...
From the Crypt: Ho-Ho-Horror Nerds, Art the Clown & a Very Unhinged Mrs. Claus
Send us a text From the Crypt: It’s the holidays, the Horror Nerds are feeling festive, and comedic chaos ensues. In this holiday vault episode (because ho-ho-holy crap, we are TIRED from 2025), we dive into Terrifier 3 and Art the Clown’s blood-soaked Christmas chaos, breaking down why the franchis...
From the Hellmouth to Healing: Horror Aromatherapy with The Magic Oil Box
Send us a text This week’s Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast episode is a December Sponsor Spotlight featuring our friend, collaborator, and fellow horror-obsessed sweetheart Alex Cordova, creator of The Magic Oil Box: your new favorite queer-owned aromatherapy brand inspired by horror movies, Buffy, nost...
The Return of the Final Girls: Embracing Nostalgia & Celebrating Women in Horror
Send us a text In this episode, the Horror Nerds dive into the cozy, creepy world of horror nostalgia — from the magic of VHS tapes to the rise of iconic female characters shaping the genre today. Samantha shares her growing obsession with collecting vintage horror tapes, the joy of finding rare edi...
Special Guest Heather Turman on Comedy, Horror, Filmmaking & Generational Trauma
Send us a text Comedian and filmmaker Heather Turman joins the Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast to talk about the art of blending horror and humor, her film The Green Ribbon, and how music, trauma, and tension shape the modern horror landscape. From Scream’s genre-defining self-awareness to the emotional...
Who’s the Hottest in Horror? (Yes, We’re Serious)
Send us a text From smoldering slashers to brooding vampires, the Horror Nerds turn up the heat in Episode 2 of Season 2. This week, Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams dive fang-first into the dangerously attractive side of the genre, unpacking why we just can’t resist the monsters, maniacs, an...
Season 2 Premiere with Special Guest Tom Dolby
Send us a text It’s alive — Season Two is here! Samantha and Bonnie welcome filmmaker Tom Dolby to talk about directing Samantha’s brand-new live comedy special, "Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd." Together, they pull back the curtain on the creative chaos of making a horror-comedy special, from childhood...