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Cult Macabre
by Cult Macabre
Join hosts Li & Richie for "A Phantasmagoric Guide to Pop Culture's Dark Side" as they perform autopsies on the best and worst Horror Films, crawl the web for classic Creepypasta, dig up the dirt on your favorite Cryptids, & much more. 🪦 New nightmares drop every week. 📖 Sign the Black Book & Join the Cult: https://linktr.ee/CultMacabre 🩸
Episodes
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The Scarecrow Corpse (Creepypasta)
On this week's episode we are reading and discussing a classic Creepypasta entitled "The Scarecrow Corpse." Originally posted to r/nosleep on July 13, 2012 by writer/Redditor Kristopher Mallory aka stealthfiction, this story is told from the perspective of a coroner-in-training who makes a...
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The Thing (1982)
On this week's episode we are talking about John Carpenter's The Thing, starring Kurt Russell. Released in 1982, this sci-fi horror film centers on a team of researchers in Antarctica who encounter an extraterrestrial life-form that is capable of assimilating then imitating other organisms. This...
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Resident Evil (2026)
On this episode we are discussing Zach Cregger's horror film Resident Evil, wherein our main protagonist Bryan (played by Austin Abrams) is a medical courier tasked with delivering an unknown high priority item to Racoon City, Colorado while fighting through an outbreak of infected monsters. This...
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The Lost Boys (1987)
Today we discuss Joel Schumacher's comedy-horror cult classic, The Lost Boys. In the film, teenage brothers Sam and Michael move to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California with their mom and slowly find out that it is a home to a gang of vampires who seek to grow their "family." Inspiring...
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The Cornfield (Creepypasta)
On today's episode, we read a Creepypasta entitled "The Cornfield". Originally submitted to r/nosleep in 2010 by Karina Young (Redditor dum-di-dum), the story centers on two classmates and a revenge prank gone wrong within a cornfield. Get 15% off your order at Ghosthunt.co using our code…
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Frogman (2023)
Our Summerween Spectacular heads to the midwest! Today we talk about the 2023 found-footage folk horror film Frogman. In it, a fledgling filmmaker named Dallas sets out with two friends to capture the legendary Loveland Frogman cryptid he once encountered on a family vacation in 1999. Get 15% off...
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The Lore of the Loveland Frog
On today's episode we continue our Summerween Spectacular series with the lore of the Loveland Frog, aka the Loveland Frogmen. This bipedal, amphibious animal was supposedly encountered several times in the vicinity of Loveland, Ohio between 1955 and 1972, and once again in 2016. Sign the Black...
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The Ritual (2017)
Our Summerween Spectacular continues on in the form of a holiday hike from hell with David Bruckner's 2017 film, The Ritual. This psychological folk horror follows a group of old college friends reuniting for a hiking trip in a remote area of Sweden where they encounter an ancient evil presence....
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The Burning (1981)
This week we kick off our Summerween Spectacular with The Burning. Released in 1981, and often compared to Friday the 13th, this summer slasher takes place in upstate New York where an abusive camp caretaker named Cropsy is horribly burned from a prank gone wrong at Camp Blackfoot. Five years...
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Late Night with the Devil (2023)
Today we conclude our liminal/analog horror series with Late Night with the Devil starring David Dastmalchian. Set on Halloween night in 1977, the film follows the events of an episode of "Night Owls," a late-night talk show, in which its host Jack Delroy (Dastmalchian) attempts to boost ratings…
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Skinamarink (2022)
Our Liminal/Analog month continues as we discuss the experimental horror film Skinamarink, directed by Kyle Edward Ball. Set in 1995, a young brother and sister wake up during the night to discover that their father has disappeared along with the windows, doors, and other objects in their house...
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Backrooms (2026)
Today we kick off our Liminal/Analog Horror month with Backrooms from A24. Inspired by the Creepypasta of the same name and based on the webseries by Kane Parsons (who also directs this feature length version), the film follows a man's psychological descent into madness as he enters a surreal,...
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Scary Movie (2000)
On today's episode it's 4/20, and we are talking about the parody slasher Scary Movie (2000). The film is mainly a spoof of both Scream (1996) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) mixed with other movie/pop culture references in and around the years surrounding its release. Sign the Black...
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The Legend of Bigfoot
On today's episode we discuss "Bigfoot" aka Sasquatch. Spanning several decades, this cryptid has become a pop-culture icon inspiring films, television commercials, and even spawning its own subculture. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook...
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Troll 2 (1990)
Pack your bags and join us as we take a trip to Nilbog to discuss the "Best Worst Movie," Troll 2. Ne'er a Troll in sight, this non-sequel film (originally titled "Goblins") follows Joshua Watts, a young boy tasked by his deceased grandfather to save his family from the Goblins that inhabit the...
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Mortal Kombat (1995)
On today's episode we talk about the 1995 film Mortal Kombat. Paired with an equally iconic soundtrack, this video game adaptation took the world by storm upon its release and has since become regarded as a cult classic. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on...
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My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
On a very special Valentine's Day release, we are talking about the 1993 Zombie Horror Comedy film, My Boyfriend's Back. The plot follows Johnny Dingle (played by Andrew Lowery), a teenage boy who returns from the dead as a zombie to take his long-time crush, Missy McCloud (played by Traci Lind),...
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Iron Lung (2026)
On today's episode we discuss Markiplier's feature directorial debut, Iron Lung. Based on the video game of the same name, the film follows a convict on a desolate moon forced to pilot a submarine through an ocean of blood to discover clues as to what caused The Quiet Rapture, a cosmic event…
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Twas the Night Before Christmas (Creepypasta)
This week, as voted for by our listeners, we are reading a Christmas themed Creepypasta story. Set in 1991 in Nashville, TN, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" (written by Tee Jarvis aka Redditor Cricket62) is about a 5 year old boy who receives an unexpected visitor while staying up late to meet...
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The Gingerdead Man (2005)
On today's episode we discuss the 2005 comedy-horror film, The Gingerdead Man, directed by Charles Band. Set within a small-town bakery in Waco, TX, deceased serial killer Millard Findlemeyer (Gary Busey) "rises" from the dead as the titular character when his ashy remains are mixed with...
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Kicking off an entire month of Christmas horror, we are discussing the 1984 cult classic Slasher, "Silent Night, Deadly Night." Infamous for its blend of holiday cheer and brutal violence, the film is about a young man named Billy Chapman, who suffers from PTSD after witnessing his parents'…
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Blood Rage (1987)
On this special Thanksgiving Day release, we serve up the holiday slasher Blood Rage. Shot in 1983 and unreleased until 1987, this darkly funny, gory, and thematically disturbing horror film is the story in which a boy kills a man and accuses his twin brother of the murder, the innocent brother...
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The Mental Dichotomy of Liminal Spaces
On this episode, we take a look at the internet phenomenon known as Liminal Spaces and its effect on the human psyche. Creating both a sense of nostalgia and unease, it quickly gained popularity during the 2020-2021 pandemic with the "Backrooms" photo/meme posted to 4Chan. The aesthetics feature...
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Weapons (2025)
Today we take a look at the second feature film from Zach Cregger, Weapons. Combining mystery, dread, and dark humor, this supernatural story follows the case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time. It is set within Maybrook,...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Happy Halloween! This week, we are talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Directed by Chuck Russell in his feature directorial debut, this legendary sequel takes place at Westin Hills Asylum where the last of the Elm Street children are being targeted by Freddy Krueger (Robert...
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The Legend of the Mothman
On today's episode, we take a look at small-town Cryptid turned Pop Culture Legend, the Mothman. Originating in Point Pleasant, WV and described as a tall, winged, humanoid creature with large, glowing red eyes, it is often linked to the 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge, with some believing it…
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V/H/S/Halloween (2025)
On this week's episode we take a look at V/H/S/Halloween, directed by Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, Micheline Pitt-Norman, R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Paco Plaza, and Anna Zlokovic. This anthology series' 8th entry unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat…
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AFI - "Sing the Sorrow"
This week, we are taking a look at AFI's 2003 landmark studio album, "Sing the Sorrow." Featuring elements of hardcore punk, post-hardcore, alternative rock, gothic rock, and emo, it was a pivotal release for the band, transforming them from cult punk heroes into gothic rock superstars and...
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Halloween III: Season of the Witch
On today's episode we kick off Spooky Season with the horror cult classic 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch.' Released in 1982, starring Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, and Dan O'Herlihy, the film departs from the slasher genre of the other installments in the Halloween franchise, instead featuring…
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Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
On this episode, we talk about the British independent slasher film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, as voted for by our listeners! It follows Pooh and Piglet, who have become feral murderers, as they terrorize a group of young university women and Christopher Robin when he returns to the…
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The Legend of Bloody Mary
On this episode, we take a look at a different iterations of the legend of Bloody Mary, including a rather humorus one. Don't say it three times..this ain't no Beetlejuice. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram...
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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
On today's episode, we talk about the 1997 Horror film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillipe. Often discussed alongide Scream (1996) and sharing the same screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, this film was a hugely...
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The History of El Chupacabra
On this episode, we take a look at El Chupacabra, a legendary creature, or cryptid, in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's purported vampirism and its origins date back to 1975. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
On today's episode we talk about 1985's A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, starring Mark Patton. Taking on more of a Possesion/Body Horror theme, this sequel follows a teenage boy haunted by Freddy Krueger, who's out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real...
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SCP-294: The Coffee Machine
On today's episode, we begin our internship with the SCP Foundation by discussing SCP-294 (Object Class: Euclid), aka "The Coffee Machine." Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on TikTok Theme music by...
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The Demon Cat of D.C.
On today's episode, we talk about the Demon Cat of D.C., a ghost cat who is purported to haunt the government buildings of Washington, D.C. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on TikTok Theme music by...
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Evil Bong (2006)
On this week's episode we talk about Charles Band's Stoner Comedy-Horror film Evil Bong, Starring Tommy Chong (no, we didn't rhyme that on purpose). Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on TikTok Theme...
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Dial Tone (Creepypasta)
We are back with another Creepypasta reading! Today we read and talk about Dial Tone, written by Redditor iia. It tells the story of an author's reality seemingly being distorted by a land line phone in a cabin. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook...
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World Wide Weird: Apr. 2025
We are back with more odd headlines on the April 2025 edition of our World Wide Weird series. Have you heard about any of these stories? Listen and find out! Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on…
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Leprechaun (1993)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this episode we are talking about the 1993 Horror Comedy Cult Classic, "Leprechaun," starring Warwick Davis and a pre "Friends" Jennifer Aniston. Does the title character stand firmly alongside Freddy Krueger and Chucky? Listen in as we break the movie down! Sign the...
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My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)
On today's episode, we talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) starring Jensen Ackles. Does this remake of the 1981 Cult Classic still hold up? Did the 3D gimmick hinder it? All this and more are discussed. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook...
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The Rougarou (Louisiana's Werewolf)
Today we kick off Season 2 with our discussion of The Rougarou, a shape-shifting monster from Cajun folklore that is said to live in the swamps of Louisiana. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on…
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Nosferatu (2024)
Today we discuss Nosferatu (2024), directed by Robert Eggers. Was this film a top contender for movie of the year? Does it hold up to or surpass the 1922 original? Where does it sit among Robert's prior films? Hear what we have to say about it and more. [Spoilers begin at 08:54] Sign the Black...
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The Thing in the Fields (Creepypasta)
Build your best pillow fort and grab a snack as we talk about our first Creepypasta! Today's episode is on The Thing in the Fields, written by Joseph Baker aka Redditor Snake973. This tale recounts a man's childhood encounter with a mysterious being while living on his family's farm in rural...
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ThanksKilling
Happy ThanksKilling! Today we talk about Jordan Downey's 2008 Cult Slasher, ThanksKilling, starring TURKIE! With a budget of $3500.00, this spoof of low-budget horror films follows a group of college students who are terrorized by a killer possessed turkey. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult…
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Until Dawn
On today's episode, we are discussing the 2015 Horror video game Until Dawn, released originally on the PS4 console. We also talk about the upcoming 2025 film adaptation of the same name. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on...
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The Wendigo
On this episode, we discuss the Wendigo, a cannibalistic spirit resembling a zombie which was one of the worst curses to the Algonquian-speaking Native Americans of Canada. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram...
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World Wide Weird: Oct. 2024
On the first edition of World Wide Weird, we look at weird news articles around the world published during October 2024. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on TikTok Theme music by Karl Casey @ White…
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All Hallows' Episode
On this episode, we discuss the history of Halloween and how it has evolved from its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook @TheCultMacabre on Instagram @TheCultMacabre on TikTok Theme music by Karl...
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The Winchester Mystery House
On this episode, we take a look at the true history behind the "mystery" of Sarah Winchester and The Winchester Mystery House, as well as briefly discussing the 2018 film Winchester, starring Helen Mirren. Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cult Macabre on Facebook...
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Join hosts Li & Richie for "A Phantasmagoric Guide to Pop Culture's Dark Side" as they perform autopsies on the best and worst Horror Films, crawl the web for classic Creepypasta, dig up the dirt on your favorite Cryptids, & much more. 🪦 New nightmares drop every week. 📖 Sign the Black Book & Join the Cult: https://linktr.ee/CultMacabre 🩸
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