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The Evolution of Horror
by Mike Muncer
Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.
Episodes
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Top 50 Horror Movies Not in the English Language (Patreon Preview)
Stacie Ponder joins Mike to discuss the top 50 horror movies not in the English language, as voted for by EOH Patrons! For the full countodwn list, sign up to our Patreon!
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Carrie (2026) Spoilerific Review + An Interview With Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan's latest TV show CARRIE is out now on Amazon Prime! Mike sat down with Flanagan to chat about the show and his other upcoming projects (including his new Exorcist movie a new adaptation of The Mist), then Becky Darke joins Mike for a deep dive, spoilerific discussion of the whole...
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EOH Revisited #8: The Evolution of the Vampire with Chris Newton
For our final episode in our EOH Revisited mini-series, Chris Newton joins Mike to discuss the sexiest, broodiest, gayest monster of them all, the vampire! Grab your tickets now for the EOH Book Tour! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get…
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EOH Revisited #7: The Evolution of Alien & Cosmic Horror with Journey Through Sci-Fi
This week Mike is joined by the Matt and James from Journey Through Sci-Fi to explore the dark, infinite void of space and the horrors lurking in the cosmos... Buy tickets to one of our live events at the EOH Book Tour! Buy your EOH book now! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by…
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EOH Revisited #6: Mind & Body Horror with Juliet Sugg
This week, Mike is joined by Juliet Sugg to discuss madness, decay, disease and the horror from within... Order the Evolution of Horror book! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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EOH Revisited #5: The Evolution of Occult Horror with Alex Ayling & Mike Lee-Graham
Hail Satan! Mike is joined by his Final Cut collective Alex Ayling and Mike Lee-Graham to discuss Satanism, witchcraft and the dark arts in the evolution of OCCULT horror... Pick up the Evolution of Horror book, in stores now! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney…
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EOH Revisited #4: The Evolution of the Zombie Movie with Brad Hanson
This week we continue our EOH retrospective to discuss the brain chomping, gut munching shuffling monsters of horror! Brad Hanson joins Mike to discuss the evolution of the zombie movie... The EOH book is out in bookstores now! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney...
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EOH Revisited #3: The Evolution of Folk Horror with Becky Darke
This week we continue our EOH retrospective with corn rigs, barley rigs, woodlands and all things rural...it's the evolution of Folk Horror, as covered in the third chapter of the EOH book, out now! CW: Conversations about scenes of sexual assault in this episode Hosted, Produced and Edited by…
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Found footage, killer hippos and Faces of Death: EIFF 2026 Preview
EOH will be back at the Edinburgh Film Festival this August! This year the festival is chock full of horror and genre movies, paritcularly in the Midnight Mass strand of the fest. Mike is joined on the podcast by festival directors Paul Ridd and Emma Boa to talk through the line-up of horror and...
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EOH Revisited #2: The Evolution of the Ghost Story with Adam Z. Robinson
This week we return to the things that go bump in the night within dark, creaky houses and revisit the evolution of the ghost story! Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss one of the most enduringly popular subgenres of horror. Pick up your copy of The Evolution of Horror book! Hosted, Produced…
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EOH REVISITED: The Evolution of the Slasher with Stacie Ponder
We're back! To celebrate the release of the Evolution of Horror book, we're bringing you a special 8 part mini-series revisiting the first 8 sub genres! For part 1, Mike is joined by Stacie Ponder to discuss the history and evolution of slashers! Order the Evolution of Horror book now!
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Obsession (2026) - The scariest film of the year so far?
Curry Barker's terrifying Obsession is out in cinemas now! Mike chats to director Curry Barker about making the film, plus Juliet Sugg joins Mike to discuss and review the film in depth... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #37: Conclusion, Mailbag & Top 10
For the final episode of our Man-Made Monsters series, Mike looks back at what we've learned about the subgenre over the last 36 episodes and counts down the listeners Top 10 Man-Made Monsters movies! Plus Mary Wild drops in for a final wrap-up chat about the season. Hosted, Produced and Edited…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #36: Poor Things (2023) & The Substance (2024)
For the final double bill of our Man-Made Monsters series, Mike is joined by Honey Ross to discuss two recent films about female identity and bodily autonomy: POOR THINGS and THE SUBSTANCE. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free...
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A big announcement...
Vote for your Top 10 Man-Made Monsters movies before voting closes 30th April at midnight (BST)!
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #35: Also-Rans
As we approach the end of the season, Brad Hanson drops in to recommend some lesser known Man-Made Monster movies! Check out Brad's full list here Vote for your Top 10 Man-Made Monsters movies! Voting closes 30th April 2026 Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #34: Cam (2018) & Companion (2025)
Girls just wanna have fun! This week we're talking tech horror and toxic masculinity as Mike is joined by Juliet Sugg to cover the existential cam-girl horror CAM (2018) and Louise Blain to discuss the very fun and satisfying sex-box horror COMPANION (2025). Vote for your Top 10 Man-Made Monsters...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #33: Upgrade (2018) & The Invisible Man (2020)
Jen Handorf joins Mike to chat about two action-packed tech horrors from masterful horror director Leigh Wannell: UPGRADE and THE INVISIBLE MAN. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #32: Child's Play (2019) & M3GAN (2022)
Don't trust the toys! This week Mike is joined by Rob Watts to discuss two recent horror films about the dangers of AI in children's toys…Child's Play (2019) & M3GAN (2022) Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #31: Prometheus (2012) & Alien: Covenant (2017)
"I'll do the fingering!" James Rendell joins Mike to discuss Ridley Scott's divisive, camp, philosophical Alien prequels, Prometheus and Alien Covenant! Out now Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #30: Black Mirror (2011 - )
Matt and James from the Journey Through Sci-fi podcast join Mike to discuss the dystopian rollercoaster that is Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker's ground-breaking tech anthology show... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #29: Battlestar Galactica (2003-2009)
All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again... Alex Ayling and Ben Travis join Mike for a deep dive into the steamy TV space opera that captivated sci-fi fans throughout the 2000s with its devious cyborgs and jaw dropping plot twists: Battlestar Galactica! So say we all!…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #28: Splice (2009) & Ex Machina (2014)
Steph McKenna joins Mike to discuss a pair of films that explore how terrifying scientific advances can be when they wrench control from their creators: Splice and Ex Machina Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #27: Pulse (2001) & One Missed Call (2003)
There's a ghost in the machine! Stacie Ponder joins Mike as we enter the noughties to discuss two techy J-horrors that tackle the internet and mobile phones: Pulse and One Missed Call. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #26: Crash (1996) & Titane (2021)
Juliet Sugg joins Mike to discuss two transgressive body horror movies where flesh, sex, death, flesh and metal collide: David Cronenberg's Crash and Julia Ducournau's Titane. Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #25: Jurassic Park (1993)
Gav Murphy joins Mike to discuss the ultimate man-made monster movie, Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece Jurassic Park! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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Friday the 13th Part III (1982): Patreon Preview
Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss 80s slasher classic Friday the 13th Part 3! Listen to the full episode on Patreon
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #24: Hardware (1990) & Hollow Man (2000)
DeVaughn Taylor joins Mike to discuss two sleazy sci-fi horror cult classics, Richard Stanley's Hardware and Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #23: Akira (1988) & Perfect Blue (1997)
Becky Darke joins MIke to discuss two anime classics...Akira and Perfect Blue! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Mike Muncer is a producer,...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #22: Deadly Friend (1986) & Chopping Mall (1986)
This week we reach PEAK 80s with two killer robot teen movies from 1986! Michael Blyth joins Mike to discuss Wes Craven's Deadly Friend and Jim Wynorski's Chopping Mall! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly...
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) with Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta's The Bone Temple is out in cinemas now! Ben Travis joins Mike to talk (spoiler free) about their thoughts on the new movie in the '28 Years Later' franchise. Plus, Mike chats to director Nia DaCosta! Sign up to Patreon for the full, spoilerific discussion
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #21: Threads (1984)
Oh no. Anna Bogutskaya joins Mike to discuss the TV drama that traumatised Britain in September 1984...Mick Jackson's THREADS! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #20: Re-Animator (1985) & Depraved (2019)
"Cat dead, details later." This week Graham Skipper joins Mike to discuss two of his favourite Frankenstein adaptations of the last 40 years...Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator and Larry Fessenden's Depraved! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham…
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Patreon Preview: Top 25 Horror Movies of 2025
Here's the first 30 minutes of this week's Patreon episode, in which our FRESH BLOOD team (Mike Muncer, Steph McKenna, Becky Darke & Brad Hanson) countdown their combined top 25 horror movies of 2025... Listen to the full episode on EOH Patreon
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #19: The Terminator (1984) & Robocop (1987)
"I'll be back!" Chris Hewitt joins Mike to discuss 80s killer robots with a banging, dystopian sci-fi double bill of THE TERMINATOR and ROBOCOP... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #18: Basket Case (1982) & Frankenhooker (1990)
"Wanna date?" This week Stevie Webb and Becky Darke join Mike to discuss the sleazy yet adorable world of Frank Henenlotter with two of his most celebrated cult movies... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #17: Christine (1983) & Maximum Overdrive (1986)
It's killer automobile week! Jamie Graham joins Mike to discuss two 80s Stephen King adaptations...the brilliant Christine (1983) and the terrible Maximum Overdrive (1986)! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly...
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984 & 2025) + Interview with Mike P. Nelson
A bonus Christmas treat! To celebrate the release of the Silent Night Deadly Night reboot (out in cinemas 12th December) Mike and Becky Darke revisit the original 1984 slasher classic! Plus, Mike chats to the director of the new instalment Mike P. Nelson about Christmas horror... Hosted, Produced...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #16: Blade Runner (1982) & Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
This week Lindsay Hallam joins Mike to dive deep into the murky, rainy, dystopian world of Blade Runner! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Big...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #15: The Stepford Wives (1975) & Demon Seed (1977)
This week Alexandra Heller-Nicholas joins Mike to discuss two 70s sci-fi horror movies exploring technology, feminism and autonomy...The Stepford Wives and Demon Seed! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly…
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Frankenstein (2025)
In this bonus episode, Mike is joined by Chris Newton to discuss Guillermo Del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's gothic classic! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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Top 50 Horror Movies of the 21st Century (#50 - #41)
While we're on a mid-season break, here's a preview of our Top 50 Countdown episodes over on Patreon, in which Jamie Graham and Mike counted down the top 50 horror movies of the 21st century, as voted for by EOH Patrons! Listen to the full episodes now Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer...
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What Makes A Perfect Anthology Horror Movie? ('Deadvault' Special)
Happy Halloween! This week we take a break from our MAN-MADE MONSTERS series and Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss DEADVAULT, a new horror audio anthology show that we launched on Kickstarter this week! Then, Adam and Mike then discuss what makes a perfect anthology horror film and each list…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #14: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
This week Kevin Lyons joins Mike to journey through time and space from the dawn of man to beyond the infinite as they dive deep into Stanley Kubrick's epic sci-fi 2001! Support our Deadvault Kickstarter campaign, which kicks off Sunday 26th October 2025 7pm UK time... Hosted, Produced and Edited...
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EOH Live (2024) Halloween Special with Reece Shearsmith, Dan Martin and Rosie Fletcher
A re-post of last year's sell-out Halloween show in London! This year we're in OXFORD for our Halloween live spooktacular...grab tickets now! https://uppcinema.com/show/evolution-of-horror-podcast-presents-halloween-mystery-movie/
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #13: Seconds (1966)
This week Emma Westwood joins Mike to discuss John Frankenheimer's strange, woozy sci-fi body horror, SECONDS (1966). Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #12: Carry On Screaming! (1966)
This week Mike is joined by his Carry On Up The Podcast co-host Susan Calman to discuss one of the best loved movies in the Carry On series, Carry On Screaming! Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus…
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #11: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) & Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)
This week Graham Saunders joins MIke to discuss two sexy and explicit Jekyll and Hyde adaptations from Hammer... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon!...
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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #10: Them! (1954) & Tarantula (1955)
Giant bugs alert! This week Mike is joined by co-host of the new HAMMER TIME podcast Kevin Lyons to discuss two monsters from the Atomic Monster era... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney. Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our...
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TRAILER: Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast
New from the EOH Network, Hammer Time: A Hammer Horror Podcast! Subscribe to Hammer Time on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Hammer Time on Spotify Subsribe to the Hammer Time RSS Feed From The Curse of Frankenstein to Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, from Dracula to Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.
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Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a...
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