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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 45 MIN

Reviving the Video Store: Night Owl, Troma Tales & the Power of Physical Media with Aaron Hamel

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This week on Mostly Horror, Steve flies solo for a killer conversation with Aaron Hamel, co-owner of Night Owl — a brand-new physical media movie shop in Brooklyn. They dig into the importance of physical media in the streaming era, the nostalgia of video store culture, and what it takes to revive that magic in NYC. Plus, Steve runs through the latest horror headlines in Some Things You Probably Already Know and caps things off with a must watch foreign horror recommendation. It’s a love letter to collecting, curating, and keeping horror history alive sooooo....COME HANG OUT!!!  Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage on all socialsSean: @hypocrite.ink on IG/TikTok, @hypocriteink on Twitter/X Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage (all socials)Sean: @hypocrite.ink (IG/TikTok), @hypocriteink (Twitter/X)Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more horror fans like you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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