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Third Channel Podcast

A horror podcast delving into the franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound and a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

    Oh, you wouldn’t believe what I can dream of now. Join PJ and Derek as they dive headfirst into the chaotic nightmare that turned Pinhead into a horror icon in Anthony Hickox’s Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992). In this episode the guys explore how the film transformed the series from intimate body horror into supernatural splatter spectacle, the MTV-era aesthetic that gives the movie its distinct identity, with its elaborate Cenobite designs and unforgettable practical effects, and whether this sequel deserves reevaluation as a cult classic. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Hellbound: Hellraiser II

    And to think… I hesitated. Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the labyrinth of Hell itself in Tony Randel’s grotesque and operatic sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). In this episode the guys explore the wild expansion of Clive Barker’s nightmarish mythology, through the bleak asylum setting, the transformation of the sinister Dr. Channard, the full unveiling of Leviathan’s twisted domain, and the film’s shift from intimate horror to dark fantasy spectacle. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Clive Barker’s Hellraiser

    We have such sights to show you! Join PJ and Derek as they open the puzzle box and step into a world where desire and suffering are hopelessly intertwined in Clive Barker’s directorial debut Hellraiser (1987). In this episode the guys explore the film’s striking practical effects, its unapologetically dark themes, and the unforgettable presence of Pinhead as both villain and philosopher, which redefined 1980s horror, stepping away from slashers to deliver something far more psychological, sensual, and grotesque. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    John Carpenter’s The Fog

    Get inside and lock your doors… There's something in the fog. Join PJ and Derek as they visit the windswept shores of Antonio Bay for the slow-burn ghost story that is John Carpenter’s The Fog (1980). In this episode the guys discuss how the film trades jump scares and blood for dread-soaked atmosphere, mystery, and deliberate pacing to reveal that beneath the glowing fog bank lies a darker story about betrayal, buried guilt, and a town built on a lie. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun Returns

    With no gold these 25 years, I've lost me knack. Join PJ and Derek as they return to the woods where it all began in Steven Kostanski’s Leprechaun Returns (2018). In this episode the guys are pleasantly surprised by this blood-soaked revival that ignores most of the series’ tangled continuity, balances over-the-top practical effects with self-aware humor, and decide whether this legacy sequel successfully captures the chaotic charm that made the original a cult classic. 📺Check out the Leprechaun Revenge short film by Fuzz on the Lens Productions.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood

    All out of clovers, lad? Oh, that’s too bad. Join PJ and Derek as they head back to the streets of Los Angeles in Steven Ayromlooi’s Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood (2003). In this episode the guys continue to debate this franchises bizarre tonal shifts, from its urban setting, fantasy lore, and early-2000s aesthetic to its blend of horror, comedy, and straight-up weirdness. Plus what may be Warwick Davis’ last performance as everyone’s favorite rhyming menace, Lubdan. 📺Check out the original Crichton Alabama Leprechaun news story from NBC 15 News.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun In the Hood

    Lep in the hood, come to do no good. Join PJ and Derek as they take a wild detour into one of horror’s most baffling franchise pivots with Rob Spera’s Leprechaun In the Hood (2000). In this episode the guys try to make sense of the film’s place in the larger Leprechaun series, its cult following, from Warwick Davis’s ever-committed performance as the rhyming trickster to Ice-T’s scene-stealing role as a ruthless music mogul, and the uncomfortable questions it raises about representation, parody, and early-2000s genre trends and hip-hop culture. 📺Check out the full Leprechaun In the Hood Rap.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun 4: In Space

    Look upon them and know that you are forever doomed. Join PJ and Derek as they blast off into one of the strangest corners of the cosmos in Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996). In this episode the guys unpack how this installment takes a hard left turn from supernatural slasher to full-on sci-fi absurdity, from space marines and alien princesses, to body horror and bizarre comedic detours. Is this intergalactic departure a hidden gem or better off lost in space? 📺Find out what The Greatest Found Footage Movie Of All Time is, when Derek was a guest judge with filmmaker Jack Hunter, Super Patron Nureldin, and the March Madness maestro Pedro, along with Brian, Phillip, and Lance at The Horror Returns, plus hear their thoughts on Scream 7.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Scream 7

    This isn’t going to stop unless I stop it. Join PJ and Derek as they return to the meta-slasher franchise that re-invented the genre, along with Kevin Williamson the writer who crafted the original, for Scream 7 (2026). In this episode the guys unpack the troubled development and controversial marketing of this film, break down what this means for the franchise as a whole, bringing back legacy characters while sidelining fan favorites, and discuss whether this is the revival the series needs… or the moment the rules finally break? 📺To donate to any of the organizations mentioned in this episode, to help support relief efforts for the people of Palestine and provide humanitarian aid in Gaza:United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides food, healthcare, and education in Gaza and the West Bank.Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) delivers emergency medical care and long-term healthcare services.Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) focuses on medical care for children.Anera provides emergency relief, including food, medical kits, and hygiene items for refugees and families in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan.HEAL Palestine is a non-political, non-profit providing medical aid, food, and shelter, particularly focusing on amputee programs and orphan care.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun 3

    Look out Vegas! I’m taking over! Join PJ and Derek as they head to Sin City hoping to win big with Brian Trenchard-Smith’s chaotic, campy, and surprisingly mean-spirited Leprechaun 3 (1995). In this episode the guys unpack how the movie leans hard into dark comedy, from deadly wishes and cursed gold coins to one of the strangest body-horror sequences ever, and how this straight-to-video ’90s horror sequel might be the moment the series fully embraces its absurd B-movie identity. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun 2

    What's that ya say? Leprechauns don't exist? Join PJ and Derek as they dive headfirst into the crock of chaos that is Rodman Flender’s outrageous sequel Leprechaun 2 (1994). In this episode the guys explore how this film leans harder into slapstick gags, rhyming one-liners, and bizarre dating rituals as the leprechaun searches for his bride. Plus Warwick Davis once again steals the show with a performance that’s equal parts vaudeville and vicious. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Leprechaun

    It’s not nice to steal gold coins from a leprechaun. Join PJ and Derek as they find the end of the rainbow in Mark Jones’ low-budget oddity, Leprechaun (1993). In this episode the guys unpack Warwick Davis’ unforgettable performance beneath layers of prosthetics, bringing menace, mischief, and manic glee to one of horror’s strangest villains. Plus, how the film blends grim fairy-tale folklore with campy one-liners, why its tone swings wildly between slapstick and sadistic, and how that chaotic mix somehow became its greatest strength. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    My Bloody Valentine

    Well, after all, the first Valentine’s Day dance in 20 years has to be something special. Join PJ and Derek as they dig into the shadowy tunnels at the heart of George Mihalka’s My Bloody Valentine (1981). In this episode the guys explore the grim legend of Harry Warden, the miner who turned a holiday of romance into a ritual of revenge, and examine how the movie balances small-town drama, tragic backstory, and shocking brutality in ways that still resonate every Valentine’s Day. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Candyman (2021)

    When it’s all done, they’ll tell his story, and Candyman will live… forever. This week PJ and Derek are joined by Producer Ty as they step back up to the mirror to summon Nia DaCosta’s Candyman (2021). In this episode they explore how the film expands the mythology beyond a single monster into a chorus of voices shaped by racial trauma and artistic obsession. Reimagining the urban legend for a new generation, while interrogating legacy, gentrification, and the way violence is remembered, repeated, and repackaged. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Candyman: Day of the Dead

    You won't know true ecstasy until you have tasted death. Join PJ and Derek as they reach this franchises strangest crossroads in Turi Meyer’s straight-to-video finale, Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999). In this episode the guys debate the film trading gothic urban horror for sunlit Los Angeles streets and Día de los Muertos imagery, reworking the legend into a generational curse, the franchise fatigue that shaped this overlooked entry, and ask whether saying his name one more time was ever going to end any other way. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh

    I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. Join PJ and Derek in The Big Easy as they inspect Bill Condon’s sorrow-soaked sequel to the urban legend that never dies in Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995). In this episode the guys unpack how shifting the setting to New Orleans trades the cold brutality of Chicago for Southern Gothic excess, family curses, and a myth rooted in generational trauma that expands Daniel Robitaille’s backstory, reframing him as both monster and tragic figure. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Candyman

    You were not content with the stories, so I was obliged to come. Join PJ and Derek as they step up to the mirror to summon Bernard Rose’s Candyman (1992). In this episode the guys discuss Tony Todd’s iconic performance, Philip Glass’s hypnotic score, and the film’s unsettling use of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green as both setting and symbol. Candyman transforms a slasher premise into something far more unsettling: a meditation on belief, violence, race, and the stories societies choose to repeat. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Dario Argento’s Inferno

    Have you ever heard of The Three Sisters? Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the nightmare of color and sound that is Dario Argento’s Inferno (1980), the second chapter in the Three Mothers trilogy. In this episode the guys wade through flooded ballrooms, cursed apartments, and brutal eruptions of violence to unpack Argento’s uniquely dreamlike approach to horror, where reason dissolves and atmosphere reigns supreme in something that feels less like a movie and more like a curse. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    There are some things that man is not meant to splice. This week PJ and Derek are joined by special guest Charlie as they dive headfirst into the pure cinematic mayhem of Joe Dante’s sequel that gleefully tears up the rulebook in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990). In this episode they explore how Dante uses slapstick violence, mutant gremlins, and nonstop parody to mock sequels, media culture, corporate America, and even the audience itself. Whether you think this anything-goes approach makes it brilliant or unbearable, it is certainly one of the strangest studio horror films ever made. 📺The last time we heard from Charlie was for our discussion on A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985).Check out Charlie’s work on his website or his list of Queer Horror films on Letterboxd.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Gremlins

    Look Mister, there are some rules that you’ve got to follow. Join PJ and Derek as they unwrap the strange magic that is Joe Dante’s Christmas classic Gremlins (1984). In this episode the guys discuss why the gremlins themselves are both hilarious and genuinely unsettling, and how the movie pushed boundaries for what mainstream horror could look like with its blend of holiday cheer, creature-feature effects, and razor-sharp satire that remains a perfect example of horror that bites while it entertain. 📺Check out Derek's list of Christmas horror films on Letterboxd. Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    The Thing (2011)

    It's like a virus. So what do we do with any virus? Quarantine. We isolate it and then we kill it. Join PJ and Derek as they revisit the Norwegian outpost of The Thing (2011), Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.’s chilling prequel to Carpenter’s iconic masterpiece. In this episode the guys unpack the film’s strengths and missteps, from its tense early moments and creature concepts to the infamous shift from practical effects to CGI, and how it expands the lore established in the 1982 classic. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    John Carpenter's The Thing

    If I was an imitation, a perfect imitation, how would you know if it was really me? This week PJ and Derek are joined by special guest Bug as they venture into the icy isolation of John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). In this episode, they explore how a simple survival scenario transforms into a suffocating nightmare through its tense atmosphere, groundbreaking practical effects, and how its themes of mistrust and identity still resonate today. 📺The last time we heard from Bug was for our discussion on Halloween (2018).Check out what Bug has been watching at: ImAFiveStarMan and bugwatchesmoviesCheck out Jon Keogh’s work on YouTube and hear us on The Thing revolving door audio commentary on Vimeo. Shout-out to our fellow commentators: BrainBuster Video, Azzurra Nox, Patton Oswalt & Meredith Salenger, Sam Reid, Luke Pajowski, & Annalisa D.H.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Krampus

    And as he had for thousands of years, Krampus came not to reward, but to punish. Join PJ and Derek as they explore how Michael Dougherty transforms seasonal cheer into claustrophobic dread in Krampus (2015). In this episode the guys unwrap the film’s blend of dark humor and folkloric horror, break down its spectacular creature effects, and discuss how a story about family dysfunction spirals into a full-blown winter nightmare beneath the shadow of Saint Nicholas. 📺Check out Derek's list of Christmas horror films on Letterboxd. Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Thanksgiving

    Show some enthusiasm. Thanksgiving is an institution here. Join PJ and Derek as they carve into the holiday slasher that proves no tradition is safe in Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving (2023). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s evolution from a notorious faux trailer into a full-blown horror feature, complete with its masked killer, standout set pieces, twisted sense of humor, and practical gore served piping hot. Arrive hungry… leave stuffed. 📺Check out Derek's list of Thanksgiving horror films on Letterboxd. Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness

    You are receiving this broadcast as a dream. Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the forsaken Los Angeles church at the heart of John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness (1987). In this episode the guys attempt to unravel the blending of quantum theory with ancient theology, the unsettling dream broadcasts from the future, and the suffocating sense of inevitability that gives the movie its slow-burn dread that the end is nigh. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness

    Do you read Sutter Cane? Join PJ and Derek as they crack open the reality-warping nightmare that is John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness (1994). In this episode the guys unravel the film’s blend of psychological horror and cosmic dread, with its nods to Lovecraftian mythology and Stephen King’s small town terrors, that explores the nature of fear, the power of fiction, and the terrifying possibility that stories can become real. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Trick ‘r Treat

    During the spookiest time of the year there are a few guidelines all ghosts and goblins should follow. Join PJ and Derek as they light another jack-o’-lantern and carve into Michael Dougherty’s cult anthology Trick ’r Treat (2007). In this episode the guys unravel how the film’s intertwining stories reinvent Halloween mythology, the eerie atmosphere that captures the spirit of Samhain through its dark humor and gory morality plays, and discuss why this once-overlooked film has become a seasonal staple for horror fans. 📺Check out Derek's list of Halloween horror films on Letterboxd.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Don’t Touch That Dial — Part 2

    Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Third Channel Podcast. Join PJ, Derek, and Producer Ty as they catch up on a year of horror. In this episode the guys talk about what they’ve achieved in the last year, which horror films from this year are their favorites, what the next year of franchises looks like for the Third Channel, and what Ty truly thought of Jaws. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyil https://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Halloween Ends

    Time for Haddonfield to start healing. Join PJ and Derek as they confront the decisive finale of David Gordon Green’s trilogy with Halloween Ends (2022). In this episode the guys peel back the mask to reveal the legacy of trauma, the controversial rise of Corey Cunningham, and the final confrontation between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers. But what does “the end” really means if evil never truly dies… it just changes Shape. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Halloween Kills

    For the past forty years you’ve let the idea of this… Boogeyman, consume you. Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the chaos of David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills (2021). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s chaotic mob mentality, through its themes of fear and vengeance, and debate whether the social commentary lands in one of the most divisive entries in the franchise where Evil Dies Tonight. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Halloween (2018)

    There's a reason we're supposed to be afraid of this night. This week PJ and Derek are joined by special guest Bug as they revisit Haddonfield to dissect David Gordon Green’s Halloween (2018). In this episode, they explore how this film reimagines Laurie Strode not as a victim, but as a survivor shaped by trauma, its bold retconning of the franchise mythology, and the return of Michael Myers as a shape of pure evil. 📺The last time we heard from Bug was for our discussion on John Carpenter's Halloween (1978).Check out what Bug has been watching at: ImAFiveStarMan and bugwatchesmoviesFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Wes Craven’s New Nightmare

    How would you like to join us in the definitive Nightmare? Join PJ and Derek as they venture into the meta-reinvention of Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994). In this episode the guys dissect this self-aware slasher that blurs the line between fiction and reality, how Craven resurrected Freddy as a darker, more ancient evil, the film’s commentary on horror cinema itself, and Heather Langenkamp’s return to a world where the nightmare never truly ends. 📺Check out Jon Keogh’s work on YouTube and hear us on The Thing revolving door audio commentary on Vimeo. Shout-out to our fellow commentators: BrainBuster Video, Azzurra Nox, Patton Oswalt & Meredith Salenger, Sam Reid, Luke Pajowski, and Annalisa D.H.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Jason X

    Jason Voorhees. He killed nearly 200 people and simply disappeared without a trace. This week PJ and Derek are joined by special guest Dylan as they leave the campground for the cold vacuum of space in James Isaac’s Jason X (2001). In this episode the guys dissect the gleefully gory kills, bizarre futuristic setting, cyborg upgrades and nanotech nightmares that make this a misunderstood cult gem. 📺The last time we heard from Dylan was for our discussion on Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Freddy vs. Jason

    Oh, God, y'all, two killers? We're not safe awake or asleep. Join PJ and Derek for the long-awaited, bloody showdown between slasher icons in Ronny Yu’s Freddy vs. Jason (2003). In this episode the guys dissect the years of studio delays and scrapped scripts, the tonal clash of dream logic and slasher brutality, and how the film walks the line between fan-service spectacle and franchise fatigue. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

    The only way to kill Jason Voorhees is to destroy his heart. Join PJ and Derek as they uncover the corpse of Adam Marcus’ directorial debut, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993). In this episode the guys unpack the demonic retcons, ancient evil, and the chaotic mythology no one saw coming of a franchise on the brink… in the movie that nearly sent it to hell for good. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare

    Time to start all over again... Every town has an Elm Street! Join PJ and Derek as they enter the flawed dreamscape of Rachel Talalay’s directorial debut, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). In this episode the guys unpack the bizarre tonal shifts, cartoon aesthetics, and surreal backstory reveals that make this film one of the most divisive entries in the franchise. Is this a self-aware swan song or a misunderstood cult classic? 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

    There is a maniac trying to kill us. Welcome to New York. Join PJ and Derek as they set sail for the Big Apple in Rob Hedden’s Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989). In this episode the guys unpack the misleading title and bizarre creative choices that led to toxic waste, teleporting slashers, rooftop beatdowns, and revelatory visions. Was Jason's trip to New York a brilliant change of scenery or simply a bait and switch? 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

    Your birth was a curse on the whole of humanity. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Stephen Hopkins’ visually ambitious entry to the franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). In this episode the guys unpack the film's dark visual aesthetic, its inventive and grotesque death scenes, and the deeply unsettling themes of teen pregnancy, trauma, and inherited evil. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

    There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss John Carl Buechler’s bloody blend of slasher carnage and psychic powers in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s infamous production woes, the MPAA’s savage censorship, and Kane Hodder’s destructive debut as Jason Voorhees pitted against a troubled teen with telekinesis. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

    You shouldn't have buried me. I'm not dead. Join PJ and Derek as they descend into the surreal dreamscape of Renny Harlin’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). In this episode the guys unpack how the Dream Warriors meet an untimely end, leaving a new final girl to avenge the grotesque dreams of her friends deaths from Freddy who evolves from nightmare figure to rockstar slasher. 📺Check out what Lance, Brian, and Phil have going on over at: The Horror Returns and hear our spotlight.Vote for The Third Channel as Best Podcast! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcastVote for FLYY GUY TY as Best Producer! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-producer-beatmakerFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

    Jason belongs in Hell - and I’m gonna see to it that he gets there. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Tom McLoughlin’s resurrection of horror’s most iconic slasher in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986). In this episode the guys dig up the fan favorite that electrified a dying series, fusing Gothic horror, meta humor, and a rock soundtrack to create a sequel that’s as self-aware as it is brutal. 📺Check out Nathan’s artwork on his Instagram. See his latest work for the horror comic The Reckoning 2 for Dach Comics. Plus his work on the sci-fi comic Damocles.Vote for The Third Channel as Best Podcast! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcastVote for FLYY GUY TY as Best Producer! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-producer-beatmakerFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

    Never sleep again. Where did you learn that rhyme? Join PJ and Derek as they discuss the twisted dreamscape of Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). In this episode the guys unpack how this film weaves trauma, guilt, and dream logic into a surreal tapestry of horror, while redefining Freddy from a shadowy boogeyman to the charismatic, one-liner-slinging icon we love to fear. 📺Vote for The Third Channel as Best Podcast! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcastVote for FLYY GUY TY as Best Producer! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-producer-beatmakerFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

    What's wrong? Hey, you okay? It's them damn enchiladas! Join PJ and Derek as they discuss, the fifth and most divisive entry in the franchise, Danny Steinmann’s Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985). In this episode the guys unpack the chaotic legacy of a film that split fans and critics alike, from its gritty exploitation-film roots to its infamous twist ending. Was this a bold experiment in slasher storytelling, or a franchise misstep fueled by studio desperation? 📺Please vote daily for The Third Channel as Best Podcast for Best of the Bay 2025! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-podcastPlease vote daily for FLYY GUY TY as Best Producer for Best of the Bay 2025! https://vote.cltampa.com/entertainment/best-producer-beatmakerFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge

    Fred Krueger! He’s inside me, and he wants to take me again! This week PJ and Derek present a message by special guest Charlie Suor before discussing Jack Sholder’s polarizing sequel that traded dream logic for psychological horror in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s infamous legacy, its haunting portrayal of identity and repression, and the ways Freddy Krueger evolves from dream-stalker to a symbol of internal torment. 📺Check out Charlie’s work on his website or his list of Queer Horror films on Letterboxd.Here is the list of questions we had Charlie ponder while watching Freddy’s Revenge:- Had you seen this film before or was this your first time viewing?- What did you know about this film before watching? Did it live up to what you had heard?- Do you like Freddy as a character? What did you think of how he was handled in this film vs the original?- What was your favorite effect or sequence?- What did you think of the main character? Does having a final boy stand out at all?- Did you like the dance scene or think that it's cringe?- Did the film resonate with you personally or can you see where it could resonate with those in the queer community?- Do you think this does more good or bad for gay representation in film? - Would you recommend this film? Any other queer horror you would recommend?To donate to help Mark Patton in his fight for wellness: https://gofund.me/d08f0e69To donate to the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ youth: The Trevor ProjectFollow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummyand @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

    Jason’s body has disappeared from the morgue… He’s alive. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss a bloody high point in the franchise in Joseph Zito’s Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). In this episode the guys unpack Crispin Glover’s iconic dance moves, Corey Feldman’s transformation as Tommy Jarvis, and Tom Savini’s gory return to bring an “end” to Jason Voorhees. 📺Check out what our new friend & competitor Lance has going on over at: The Horror Returns and hear our shout-out.Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th Part 3

    Shelly this had better not be another one of your jokes. Join PJ and Derek as they slip on some 3D glasses to discuss the Steve Miner film that gave Jason his iconic hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982). In this episode the guys find themselves in a barn to unpack the 3D gimmicks, campy thrills, strange tonal shifts, and some of the most bizarre character choices in the series. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th Part 2

    I told the others, they didn’t believe me. You’re all doomed. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Steve Miner’s first stab at the franchise that established Jason Voorhees as the masked killer in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). In this episode the guys sit around the campfire to unpack the brutal simplicity of Jason’s first killing spree, from its controversial opening to its polarizing final jump scare. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Check out Derek’s list of Horror in Chronological Order on Letterboxd and for in-depth timeline breakdowns check out @movietimelines on YouTube. Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    Whatever you do... don't fall asleep. Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Wes Craven’s nightmarish vision that redefined the slasher film in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). In this episode the guys slip into a waking dream to explore the surreal atmosphere and blood-soaked sheets that blurred the line between reality and nightmare, and the disturbing origins of the razor-gloved icon Freddy Krueger. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Friday the 13th

    You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday... Join PJ and Derek as they discuss Sean S. Cunningham’s low-budget slasher that sparked a franchise that refuses to die in Friday the 13th (1980). In this episode the guys journey to the shores of Crystal Lake to unpack how this Halloween ripoff perfected the genre with its brutal kills, bloody special effects by Tom Savini, and an ending you never saw coming. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Catch RIPJ and Alistair Graves fighting for their lives, streaming video games on Thursday nights. https://www.youtube.com/@AGravesMCTheme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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    Dario Argento’s Suspiria

    Susie, do you know anything about… witches? Join PJ and Derek as they peel back the blood-soaked curtains to reveal the kaleidoscopic madness of Dario Argento’s cult-classic Suspiria (1977). In this episode the guys descend into the film’s dreamlike narrative of the occult with a jarring color palette and Goblin’s nerve-shredding score that redefined horror and turned nightmares into high art. 📺Follow us @thirdchannelpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, & YouTube and @thirdchannelpod on Bluesky, Twitter, & Letterboxd. You can also see what else the guys are watching @PJtheMummy and @thatdrosenberg on Letterboxd.Theme Song & Audio Engineering by Producer Ty @flyyguy.tyLogo Design by Belle DeVelle Co @belledevellecoEpisode Artwork by Nathan Walkington @nathannyilhttps://linktr.ee/thirdchannelpodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the showThird Channel Podcast delves into the horror franchises you love from the perspectives of a life-long horror hound & a newbie to the genre. 📺

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