Toxic Schlock

17/11/2021

John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats returns to Toxic Schlock to discuss the significance of monster movies, the cultural perception of b-movies, and the 1958 gem THE CRAWLING EYE! Available below and anywhere you listen to podcasts!
https://www.stitcher.com/show/toxic-schlock/episode/the-crawling-eye-with-john-darnielle-the-mountain-goats-88358320

In a very special bonus Monster Movie episode, John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats) returns to the show to discuss 50s b-movies, the evolution and perception of Monster Movies, MST3K, and his film pick, the 1958 gem THE CRAWLING EYE. As we discuss in the intro, since this was a last minute addition t...

13/10/2021

The first episode of our (final) mini series on Monsters is a go!
https://www.stitcher.com/show/toxic-schlock/episode/frankenstein-with-horror-vanguard-87486222

We kick off our final Toxic Schlock mini series on Monster movies by going back to where it all started: FRANKENSTEIN! We explore the early life of author Mary Shelly and the road to the creation of her debut novel, and how it ended up in 1931 as the most iconic horror film of all time. We're then j...

26/05/2021

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Tomas Lindberg from At The Gates to discuss Cosmic Horror, Pessimist Philosophy, HP Lovecraft, and their upcoming album The Nightmare of Being, coming out this summer on Century Media Records !
https://www.stitcher.com/show/toxic-schlock/episode/cosmic-horror-and-pessimism-with-tomas-lindberg-at-the-gates-disfear-84203082

In the early 20th century, HP Lovecraft revolutionized horror literature by bringing horror to a cosmic level of despair and incorporating a philosophical level of pessimism to mankind's place in uncaring universe. This concept has been expanded and developed in recent decades, with authors like Tho...

17/03/2021

Rev up that Tannis Root, because we're kicking off our series on the Devil in horror with the 1968 all-time classic ROSEMARY'S BABY! We explore the history of Satan in pop culture, the career of author Ira Levin, the fabulous gimmick films of producer William Castle, and the controversial director Roman Polanski. We're then joined by Ivotres Littles from to discuss the film, it's iconic cast, and its undeniable impact on the shape of horror to come. This is one of our best episodes yet!
https://www.stitcher.com/show/toxic-schlock/episode/rosemarys-baby-with-ivotres-littles-horror-movies-and-beyond-82456047

12/03/2021

Next week we explore the 1968 classic Rosemary's Baby. In the meantime, check out this fantastic 1980 panel with Rosemary's author Ira Levin, Stephen King, George Romero, and Peter Straub. True masters of horror!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4bKL328Lg&t=1241s

The Dick Cavett Show Horror Masters Stephen King, George Romero, Peter Straub, and Ira Levin. Filmed in 1980

10/03/2021

Our SATAN SERIES kicks off this Tuesday, where we'll explore the proliferation of the Devil in pop culture in the 1960s, the Anti Christ in film, the 1980s Satanic Panic, and the Devil in Puritan culture. This series is a real labor of love and I hope you all enjoy it!
Thanks as always to for the graphics!
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