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The Sunday Scaries
by Ricky Townsend & Travis Talaric
Horror film buffs Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric explore their favorite scary movies. New releases, classics, and everything in between.
Episodes
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The Shining (1980) with Dr. Rick Worland
Park your snowcat, turn on your two-way radio, and pour yourself a glass of bourbon (or Jack) on the rocks. 2026 Spooky Season continues with SMU Film Professor Dr. Rick Worland returning to the pod with Rick and Trav for an extended stay at the Overlook Hotel. So come press play with us, Dear...
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Sleepy Hollow (1999) with Benny Townsend
Happy Spooktober! Don't lose your head over this news, but Benny Townsend returns to the pod for his third (second and a half) appearance as he joins Rick and Trav in unraveling the mystery in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Listen in to hear about the Jack the Ripper of New York, Christopher Walken...
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) with Sarah Shady
There's a hole at the bottom of the lake...and that's where the podcasts come from. Jane Schoenbrun is having FUN with their third feature and fellow fanfic fan / Gillian Anderson hall-passer Sarah Shady is here to break down this queer meta commentary on the slasher. Rick and Trav bring their…
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Resident Evil (2026) with Joel Myers
Joel joins Rick and Trav for a second week in a row, this time to discuss Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL (2026). We are JAZZED about this fun 90min speed run, so naturally we talked about it for 2 hours. Favorite cereals, DoorDash horror stories, and the great LieMax debate - we cover it all.…
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Resident Evil (2002) with Joel Myers
In preparation for Zach Cregger's much-anticipated loop release of Resident Evil (2026), Rick and Trav are joined by former T-Virus survivor, Joel Myers, as they go back to Paul W.S. Anderson's original Resident Evil film. Video games, metal riffs, illegal research, and vulgar auteurism - no…
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
Rick and Trav unwrap the gruesome lore of LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY (2026) and discuss how it fits into the Evil Dead franchise and world of Carmen San Diego more so than the Boris Karloff franchise. (00:01:05) - Random Banter (00:03:15) - PSA for Buffet Infinity (00:05:12) - Intro (00:08:55) -...
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Insidious (2011)
With another Insidious movie coming out this weekend, Rick and Trav thought it best to Travel to where it all started: James Wan's INSIDIOUS (2011). In the Further, they discuss product placement, bodily fluids, and what type of suburban home a single income family on a high school teacher's…
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Hokum (2026)
Rick and Trav continue their wee pivot into earlier 2026 releases as they cover Damian McCarthy's 2026 horror film Hokum. Rick reveals his clairvoyance in knowing every single twist in the movie, Travis expresses his concern about people who decide to take a nap while a witch is literally…
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Send Help (2026) with Sarah Shady
Rick and Trav are stranded on Podcast Island. Luckily for this episode, covering Sam Raimi's SEND HELP (2026) starring Rachel McAdams, they are joined by the only one out of the three of them that knows how to spot a poisonous plant or properly double lash a raft, industry professional, new...
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Possession (1981)
In memory of Sam Neill who recently passed on July 13, 2026, Rick and Trav honor the legendary Horror King Kiwi by covering his personal favorite of his filmography - Andrzej Żuławski's POSSESSION (1981). Starring a historical turn from Isabelle Adjani, this iconic psychological horror has...
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Evil Dead Burn (2026)
Our groovy road finally reaches it's destination, as Rick and Trav talk about Sébastien Vaniček's 2026 newest installment in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn. If you have the palette to distinguish fresh mashed potatoes from frozen, this one's for you.
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Rick & Trav take on a domestic deadite in EVIL DEAD RISE (2023). In the process they cover Otis-sanctioned elevator weight limits, Lee Cronin’s Lee Cronin-isms, and the true horror of dropping a box of pizza. We are also dedicating this episode to Ricky’s neighbor Bob and his dog Xena, who he…
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Evil Dead (2013)
Rick and Trav continue their demonic trip down The Groovy Road to Evil Dead Burn as they cover Fede Alvarez's 2013 revitalization of the franchise with EVIL DEAD. Warning: Drugs, deadites, and dogs named 'Grandpa' lie ahead. (00:02:57) - Intro (00:04:40) - Synopsis (00:05:25) - Overall Thoughts...
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Army of Darkness (1993)
The Groovy Road to EVIL DEAD BURN continues with the inconceivably batshit insane ARMY OF DARKNESS, the third installment of the Evil Dead franchise. Rick and Trav cover this movie’s connections to Hannibal, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (1986), why it wasn’t titled MEDIEVAL DEAD, why the “Ash vs.…
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DOUBLE FEATURE: The Evil Dead (1981) / Evil Dead 2 (1987)
In anticipation of the release of EVIL DEAD BURN (2026), Rick and Trav begin their trek through the entire franchise, starting with a first for the podcast, a DOUBLE FEATURE, diving into the lore and cultdom of Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD (1981) and EVIL DEAD 2 (1987). Welcome to The Groovy Road to...
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Backrooms (2026)
Rick & Trav get lost in a litany of liminal linguini creepypasta. From the electrical spend of an infinite set of backroom (rooms?) to Real Life therapists no-clipping their way into a suspended license, the Duo of Dread talk all things Analog Horror, Uncanny Valley, and where Kane Parsons sits...
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
This week we reach back into the vault for an episode recorded back in January this year, but we're just now releasing. Don't be scared, this one is worth the wait, as Nia DaCosta's The Bone Temple is quite possibly the best installment in the franchise to date. (01:44) - Intro (04:45) - Synopsis...
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Obsession (2026) with Amanda Woman
Rick and Trav are back, and they've brought backup. This week we're covering Curry Barker's debut wide release film, Obsession. (00:00) - Meet Amanda Woman (04:06) - Bone Temple PSA (05:00) - Intro (06:55) - Synopsis (08:10) - Viewing Experience (13:37) - Curry Barker’s Comic Roots (16:55) -...
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Sinners (2025) with Ayron La'Vell Walker
With awards season just getting started, it's time to let in one of 2025's best horror, if not best overall films, in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Rick and Trav welcome filmmaker Ayron La'Vell Walker, as they cover customary vampire etiquette and the outsized impact this genre film has had on the...
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Black Christmas (1974)
Tis the season for Rick and Trav to unbox one of their favorite Christmas horror films in Bob Clark's 1974 grand daddy of slashers, Black Christmas. (00:00) - Random Banter (03:22) - Favorite Holiday Movies (05:50)- Movie News (08:03) - Intro (09:34) - Synopsis (10:54) - Overall Thoughts (16:11)…
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) with Gen-Z Edie & KB
Rick and Trav show their age by needing to bring in reinforcements by way of Gen Z Edie (accompanied by her dad, KB) to help unpack this latest adaptation of the popular video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's. We discuss wrongful allegations towards Bowling for Soup, Megan Fox's thumbs…
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Thanksgiving (2023)
Rick and Trav share all that they're thankful for from the second best fake trailer-turned-movie (hat tip to MACHETE) in Eli Roth's 2023 THANKSGIVING. A slasher served with questionable ethics of Patrick Dempsey's “Sexiest Man Alive“ win, a slice of Neck Glass Guy, and even a dash of tasteful...
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Keeper (2025)
Rick & Trav tackle Osgood Perkins' new folk horror KEEPER, his third collaboration with Neon in two years. We discuss movie theatre etiquette, 1950's needle drops, and whether chocolate cake is overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated. (00:00) - Banter (6:02) - Teasing the Annual Spooky Awards...
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Longlegs (2024)
In preparation for Osgood Perkins' upcoming release KEEPER, Rick and Trav slowly recover their memories of Perkins' 2024 horror hit, LONGLEGS. Favorite Nic Cage performances, Perkins familial ties, making deals with Mr. Downstairs, and so much more to make our listeners happy as peaches. HAIL THE...
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Frankenstein (2025)
It's ALIVE!!! Rick and Trav resurrect their love for gothic horror as they cover Guillermo del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We debate how common confusing Frankenstein for his monster is and come together in our disappointment that we were teased with a variant of the Creature...
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BONUS EP: Halloween (1978) The Watch-Along
Why settle for a Director's commentary when you can listen to Trav and Rick provide their own shot-by-shot commentary as they watch John Carpenter's iconic Halloween (1978). We'll tell you when to press play on the movie so that you can listen to our audio as you watch along with us.
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Halloween (1978) with Dr. Rick Worland
We are terrifingly honored to have scary movie expert, SMU film professor, and published author Dr. Rick Worland on the pod with us to cover John Carpenter's genre-defining slasher of all slashers - HALLOWEEN (1978). You can find Dr. Worland's recently revised book THE HORROR FILM: AN…
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MINI-SODE: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with Margot & Weslie Talaric
Travis is joined by aspiring podcast co-hosts Weslie and Margot (his daughters) as they cover their favorite Halloween film to watch together, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Our highest scare-o-meter rating to date, continual requests for more apple slices, and one of the co-hosts angrily storms...
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Black Phone 2 (2025)
The boys answer the call to Scott Derrickson's follow-up to his 2022 surprise hit in this year's BLACK PHONE 2 as they cover 80's tropes, 8mm film, and the power of the ole "I'll pray for you!!!"
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Trick 'r Treat (2007) with Jenna Pumpkin and Benny Townsend
Our spooky special episode covering Michael Dougherty's Halloween fixture, Trick 'r Treat. Jenna Pumpkin joins us to dive into the history of Halloween, Rick and Jenna cover the fraught release of the film and why that contributed to its cult status, and Benny Townsend joins us again as we cover...
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Good Boy (2025)
This one's for the dogs! Rick and Trav throw a bone to indie horror films as they cover Ben Leonberg's debut film, GOOD BOY (2025). Plenty of reminiscing about their own goods boys, who both recently passed, with coverage of the film starting at 33:10.
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Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) with Joe Gaasbeck
Rick & Trav have historically done their best to avoid death and taxes. But in this episode what we can't avoid is our guest - old friend Joseph Ryan Gaasbeck AKA Juggy AKA Captain Clutch AKA Trav's former roommate AKA my former college rugby teammate, who joins us during the Awards portion of…
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Him (2025)
Calling all Himbos, Himothée Chalamets, & Himzel Washingtons! Rick & Trav tackle HIM (2025), a rare combo of their two favorite pastimes: football and horror. The boys get into the best fake pro football teams, why the Green Bay Packers are cursed, and troubleshoot how to rid Trav's daughters of...
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The Long Walk (2025)
Rick and Trav band together to walk down one of their surprise horror hits of the year, Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk (2025). A film that may be the best analogy for this podcast, Travis ensures they keep the pace, Rick brings the soul, and amidst the struggles of watching, recording, and...
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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
The end of the Warrens, The Conjuring Franchise, and our Franchise series, Rick and Trav come out of retirement to cover Michael Chaves' last chapter for Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites. More haunted hospital visits, some scary mirrors, Father Gordon praise, and chickens…
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Sometimes you just have to lift up and celebrate murderers - Rick and Trav continue their deep dive into the Conjuring franchise in preparation for the release of Last Rites, by covering The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). We chat about the switch to Michael Chaves at Director, dubious...
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The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Rick and Trav continue our Franchise Series in preparation for the release of THE CONJURING: LAST RITES (9/5/25), as we hop across the pond and investigate James Wan's THE CONJURING 2 (2016). We cover appropriate London montage music, ventriloquists, flooded basements, and litigate more case…
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The Conjuring (2013)
Grab your rosary and an Nalgene bottle of holy water, we are kicking off a hecka new Franchise Series on THE CONJURING, that we have colloquially dubbed “If This Is Wrong, We Don’t Wanna Be Rite!” This dang week we begin with James Wan’s 2013 original, before working our way through the 2016…
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Weapons (2025)
Last night at 2:17 am, Rick and Travis woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the closet door, walked into the dark, recorded a podcast ...and they never came back. Until the following Sunday to do it all over again. Zach Cregger's WEAPONS is here!!!
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Together (2025)
Two pod hosts converge into this one episode as Rick and Trav cover Michael Shanks' debut film, Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.
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Poltergeist (1982)
Trav and Rick dive into 1982's smashing success of a horror film, The Poltergeist, the finer points of building subdivisions over cemeteries, Tobe Hooper vs Spielberg, and a movie that may be more cursed than the house in the film.
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Barbarian (2022)
In anticipation for Zach Cregger's WEAPONS release later this summer, Rick and Trav double-book themselves with Cregger's first solo-directed film and surprise hit, BARBARIAN (2022). You won't want to miss a drop of this one.
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The Ring (2002)
This podcast was found in a cabin outside of Bellingham, WA....please do not be alarmed when Trav and Rick crawl out of your smartphone all wet and icky within seven days of listening to this epsiode.
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Jaws (1975)
In preparation for the 4th of July and in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Rick and Trav are going back into the water to cover the 1975 original summer blockbuster, Jaws!
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Top 10 Zombie Films Ranked [Bonus Episode]
Cut for time from the 28 Years Later pod, Rick and Trav debate and arrive at agreement on the best 10 zombie films of all time.
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28 Years Later (2025)
Fresh off of the premiere, Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric dive into Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's long awaited sequel, 28 Years Later!
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28 Weeks Later (2007) [Bonus Episode]
In preparation for 28 Years Later releasing next week, Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric continue their rewatch of the franchise, with this episode devoted to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's 28 Weeks Later.
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28 Days Later (2003)
In preparation for 28 Years Later releasing next week, Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric dive into the hit zombie (but are they really zombies?) film 28 Days Later.
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Bring Her Back (2025)
In our pilot episode, Rick and Trav dive into the Philippou brothers new film, Bring Her Back.
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Horror film buffs Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric explore their favorite scary movies. New releases, classics, and everything in between.
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