Episode 76: Addiction

Episode 76: Addiction This episode was recorded on February 19, 2026, March 12, 2026, and April 12, 2026,  and posted on April 18, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 76 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Welcome our special guests - Hannah & Matt from Horror Hour with the Hannas Today's Topic: Cults in Horror Addiction in Horror - 0:8:30 Defining addiction Exploring our experiences with addiction and addiction representation Feature Length Review 1 - 0:25:40 Evil Dead (2013) Segment 1 - 0:48:15 Fighting the Dragon: Journeys Through Addiction in Mandy (2018) Feature Length Review 2 - 1:08:30 Resolution (2012) Segment 2 - 1:30:45 Ghost in the Machine: Addiction & Generational Trauma in Lorelai (2019) by Harvester Games Best & Worsts of Addiction Horror - 1:49:30 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:02:50 Closing Thoughts - 2:07:45 Is there an addiction or element of addiction that you feel isn't talked about enough that you would want to feature in a horror film? Thank You to Our Guests! Follow Hannah & Matt's show Horror Hour with the Hanna's and their new show Welcome to Twin Peaks whenever you get your podcasts. Hannah & Matt's on Instagram at @horrorhourwiththehannas and @welcometotwinpeakspodcast Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.  Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.  Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.  Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.  Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Hanson, M. (2025, July 21). NCDAS: Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2025]. NCDAS. https://drugabusestatistics.org/  LMSW, S. M. (2025, December 23). Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | Understanding Addiction. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/substance-use-disorder  McGrath, C. (2024, July 21). 'Talk to Me' and the Never-Ending Nightmare of Addiction. Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://medium.com/theuglymonster/talk-to-me-and-the-never-ending-nightmare-of-addiction-d5afc0ea79e1  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020, July 6). Drug misuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction  SAMHSA releases annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (2026, January 16). SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20250728/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health