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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 56 MIN

Episode 166: Horror 101 - Episode 166: The Funhouse (1981)

from Horror 101 Podcast · host Cash Wampum

Between Salem's Lot and Poltergeist Tobe Hooper gave us a reason to fear the carnival.  You never know whats lurking under the attractions of the bizarre.  For our 166th podcast we give the Horror 101 Treatment to The Funhouse.  This movie is heavily steeped in 80s fun...Show Highlights:01:00 Prelude to Terror...03:30  A 50th Birthday Surprise...06:30  Tobe Hooper Films...12:10  The Psycho Halloween Beginning...14:20  Don't go near that Carnival...16:20  God is Watching You!17:50  The Barkers! (Kevin Conway)19:50  The Strippers...20:45  Let's Spend the Night...22:30  Funhouse Attractions...23:50  Witnessing Murder...27:25  Finders Keepers...31:30  Buzz's Misfortune...36:00  Liz Trapped...37:00  Carney Showdown...40:30  Crunch Job...44:30  Scoring the Film...51:15  Conclusion!  Thanks for Listening!

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