Halloween Daily Podcast

Jeffrey Landman appeared on our Michael Myers Monday Live broadcast, discussing his memories of playing Billy in the 1989 sequel HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS, talking about what Halloween itself means to him, and answering questions from viewers, recorded on March 11, 2024.

Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie) and India Eisley (Underworld: Awakening, Kite, Look Away) discuss their new horror action comedy 'VAMPIRES OF THE VELVET LOUNGE' and talk about their love of Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on 02-23-26. In the film, Mena Suvari plays the legendary Elizabeth Bathory, who runs an absinthe bar with her best vampire friend, Joan, played by India Eisley, using a dating app the lure victims, until they swipe right on a vampire hunter.

Fabianne Therese and Max The Impaler discuss starring in the new slasher movie 'DOLLY', and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on February 25, 2026.

Sean Clark (Horror's Hallowed Grounds, Conventions All Stars, The Thing with Two Heads, HALLOWEEN reunion events) joins us for a special edition of Michael Myers Monday Live, including viewer questions, Sean's thoughts on the HALLOWEEN video game, TV series, and more, recorded live on February 23, 2026.

Ghoulish Productions owner Esteban Esponda joins the Halloween Daily Podcast to discuss his family's 70-plus-year history in the Halloween industry, Ghoulish's recent Spooky Award winning products, industry trends of 2025, and preview what's coming in 2026 in our exclusive interview, recorded on 02-10-26.

Actor and stunt performer Alex McColl joins the Halloween Daily Podcast to discuss playing the Heart Eyes Killer (HEK) the 2025 Valentine's Day slasher horror movie 'HEART EYES', plus hopes for the sequel and working on 'M3GAN 2.0', and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on February 10, 2026.

Kelly Warnell joins the Halloween Daily Podcast to discuss the creation of and inspiration behind her epic new event HallowScreamCon, debuting October 1-4, 2026 in Las Vegas, giving us some exclusive scoops that you will hear about first in this episode, and to talk Halloween and what it means to her in our exclusive interview, recorded on January 12, 2026.

The Adams family of filmmakers - John Adams, Toby Poser, and Zelda Adams - join us to discuss their latest horror movie 'Mother of Flies' (hitting Shudder 1/23/26), and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview., recorded on January 15, 2026.

Metal artist Absinthe Green discusses her debut album 'Of Love and Pain', horror influences in her songs and music videos, and her experience almost joining the band Dogma and why she is speaking out about it, and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview.

Mark Von Ohlen, head of licensed product at Rubies Costumes, discusses his role at the iconic Halloween company, the Halloween industry trends and surprises he saw in 2025, the upcoming Spooky Awards at the Halloween & Party Expo and Rubies' nominated products, helping relaunch the new Party City, and previews what we can expect throughout the Halloween industry in 2026 in our exclusive interview, recorded on January 9, 2026.

German metal band BEYOND THE BLACK's Jennifer Haben discusses her new album 'Break The Silence', song inspirations and creating the interconnected dystopian music videos, and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on January 7, 2026.

Actress, singer, songwriter, and horror icon JILL SCHOELEN joins us to talk THE STEPFATHER, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK, working with Keanu Reeves, Brad Pitt, Robert Englund, Wes Craven, her new Christmas album, and much more in our exclusive NEW INTERVIEW. Watch Jill's music video for "Here Comes Santa Claus": https://halloweendailynews.com/2025/12/jill-schoelen-christmas-video/ Jill's official site: https://jillschoelen.com

Norwegian rock artist Lily Löwe discusses her music and her latest song "Haunted House," plus she previews the future and talks Halloween in Norway, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on November 24, 2025.

Makeup FX artist Mark Viniello joins us to discuss his 30-year career helping make monsters for our all of our favorite movies and series, from 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Spider-Man' to 'True Blood', 'Stranger Things', 'Trick 'r Treat', and MANY more, and how a passion for Halloween at a young age and working at a local haunted house in his teens shaped the creature creator he would become in our exclusive interview, recorded on November 25, 2025. Lean more about Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion: https://thehauntedmansion.com

Members of the new rock band SOME GOOD MEMENTS - Alina (vocals), Tobias (guitar), and Michael (drums) - join us to discuss their first professionally produced single, the Halloween song "Love is a Graveyard," and talk Halloween in Germany, musical and lyrical inspirations, and more in our exclusive conversation, which marks the band's first ever interview.

Metal duo Scarlet - Scarlet Hunts and Thirsty - join us to discuss their new Halloween song collaboration with Dolly Style "Haunted Disco," their mysterious origins, Halloween in Sweden, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on October 27, 2025.

LAUREN LEE SMITH discusses playing Danielle in the modern classic horror movie 'TRICK 'R TREAT', the rise of Sam merch and the film's legacy, thoughts on a sequel, what Halloween means to her, and more in our exclusive interview., recorded on October 20, 2025. 🎃

MONECA DELAIN discusses playing Janet in the modern horror movie classic 'TRICK 'R TREAT', the rise of Sam merch and the film's legacy, what Halloween means to her, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on October 22, 2025. 🎃

The Little Pale Girl returns! Amelie McLain joins us for an exclusive new interview on how her life has changed since TERRIFIER 2, her wildest Little Pale Girl fan experiences, plans for this Halloween, more, recorded on location at Nightmare Weekend Richmond on October 17, 2025.

Sarah Nicklin returns to discuss working on the epic "Home Haunt" segment of 'V/H/S/Halloween' that is sure to be a fan favorite, and of course talk all things Halloween, possible costume plans for this year, and much more in our exclusive interview, recorded on September 25, 2025.

Director and co-writer Rob York discusses his Halloween adventure movie 'Curse of Crom: The Legend of Halloween' and its upcoming sequel 'Curse of Crom 2', its ties to the real Samhain and the actual ancient Irish god Crom Cruach, as well as filming portions of the sequel in Ireland, and talks about Halloween itself in our exclusive interview. recorded on Sept. 24, 2025. SEE 'CURSE OF CROM 2' at THE HALLOWEEN INT. FILM FESTIVAL, Oct. 4, 2025 on the Outer Banks, NC! Get tickets: https://filmfreeway.com/HalloweenFilmFestival/tickets

Jessica Clement ('Gen V') and director Brandon Christensen ('Superhost') discuss their new 1980s Halloween-set horror movie 'Night of the Reaper' (hitting Shudder 9/19/25) and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on Sept. 11, 2025.

Special effects artist Jason Baker ('The Black Phone', 'Terrifier 3', WWE) talks about his earliest memories of Halloween and what the holiday means to him today, making masks, and the evolution of The Jester's look in the Halloween slasher horror movie 'The Jester 2' (in theaters Sept. 15 and 16) in our exclusive interview, recorded on September 8, 2025.

Writer and director Colin Krawchuk discusses his new horror movie sequel 'The Jester 2', creating a slasher of his own and its ties to Halloween, evolving the look of the masked killer The Jester, and talks Halloween itself in our exclusive interview, recorded on August 26, 2025.

Writer and director Jeremy Rudd discusses his newly expanded Halloween slasher feature film 'Die'ced: Reloaded' in our exclusive interview, recorded on August 1, 2025.

Eden Campbell and Jason Brooks discuss the newly expanded Halloween slasher feature film 'Die'ced: Reloaded', reveal their horror movie inspirations, and talk Halloween itself in our exclusive interview, recorded July 25, 2025.

Writer and director Stuart Ortiz ('Grave Encounters) and actor/production designer Jessee Clarkson discuss their new horror movie 'Stranger Harvest' (in theaters August 8, 2025), creating the slasher Mr. Shiny and his unique mask, and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded July 30, 2025.

Tony Hale (Hocus Pocus 2, Arrested Development, Veep) and D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place) discuss their new gateway horror movie 'SKETCH' and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on July 30, 2025.

Writer/director James DeMonaco discusses his new horror movie 'The Home', in theaters July 25 starring Pete Davidson, and talks Halloween and seeing 'The Purge' masks become Halloween costumes in our exclusive interview, recorded on July16, 2025.

Helloween founding guitarist and songwriter Michael Weikath discusses the legendary band's new 2025 album 'Giants & Monsters', including writing the songs 'Savior of the World' and 'Under the Moonlight', and talks about naming the band, using the Silver Commercial from 'Halloween III' in the intro to their 1985 song "Starlight", and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on July 11, 2025. Helloween's latest album 'Giants & Monsters' will be released on August 29.

Helloween guitarist and songwriter Sascha Gerstner discusses the legendary band's new 2025 album 'Giants & Monsters', including writing the songs 'Universe (Gravity for Hearts)' and 'Hand of God', and talks about his first exposure to Halloween while growing up in Germany in our exclusive interview, recorded on July 10, 2025. Helloween's latest album 'Giants & Monsters' will be released on August 29.

Edge of Paradise singer, songwriter, artist Margarita Monet joins us to discuss her origin story, music, the latest album 'The Prophecy', inspiration, and graphic novels, and more, and of course talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on July 4, 2025.

Horror icon Lin Shaye ('A Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Insidious', etc.) reflects on this year's 10th anniversary of the 2015 anthology 'Tales of Halloween', discusses her latest role in the movie 'House of Abraham', and talks Halloween itself in our exclusive interview, recorded June 16, 2025.

Natasha Henstridge discusses her new horror movie 'House of Abraham', reflects on this year's 30th anniversary of her breakout role in 1995's 'Species', and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on June 9, 2025.

DAEG FAERCH talks about working on Rob Zombie's 'HALLOWEEN' (2007) remake as young Michael Myers, his music, and much more, recorded during Michael Myers Monday Live on 4/8/24. Watch our 2023 interview with Daeg Faerch here: https://youtu.be/SOQARH3LlU8

Oscar nominated makeup FX master and renowned monster maker Alec Gillis ('Aliens', 'Alien: Romulus', 'Smile', and dozens more) discusses celebrating Roger Corman on Shout TV's 'Double Take' movie marathon series, working on the 1986 heavy metal horror classic 'Trick or Treat', a memory from the set of 'Pumpkinhead', and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview.

Sarah Nicklin discusses her new and upcoming horror movies 'Popeye The Slayer Man', 'If It Bleeds', 'Garden of Eden', 'Pretty Boy', and more, and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview.

'Terrifier' star Catherine Corcoran returns to HDN to talk about hosting the premiere of Shout TV's 'Double Take' series, her recent op ed for Fangoria, and reuniting with David Howard Thornton's Art the Clown for the Ice Nine Kills "A Work of Art" music video in our exclusive new interview, recorded on March 11, 2025. Catherine's Fangoria op ed: https://www.fangoria.com/is-horror-political/ Our 2023 interview with Catherine: https://youtu.be/RAqb0UL4HRo

Guitarist Daniel Davies discusses collaborating with John Carpenter and Cody Carpenter on 'Lost Themes IV: Noir' and previous 'Lost Themes' albums, the 'Halloween', 'Halloween Kills', and 'Halloween Ends' soundtracks, and talks about Halloween itself, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on May 3, 2024.

Writer/director Jake Jarvi discusses his feature film debut, the new horror slasher 'Haunt Season' (on VOD now), and talks all things Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on September 26, 2024. 'HAUNT SEASON' is now streaming on Tubi!

David Howard Thornton returns to talk about reprising his role as Art the Clown in 2024's biggest horror story 'TERRIFIER 3' and his hopes for 'TERRIFIER 4', plus his thoughts on playing the Joker in the short fan film 'JOKERS WILD' and one day in James Gunn's DCU, playing Steamboat Willie in 'SCREAMBOAT', comparisons to Robert Englund and playing Freddy Krueger in a future 'NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET' movie, and much more in our exclusive interview, recorded on December 27, 2024. 🎃 WATCH OUR 2022 INTERVIEW WITH DAVID: https://youtu.be/yOcNA-pZ4XA

Margaret Anne Florence discusses playing Aunt Jess in the 2024 hit horror movie sequel 'Terrifier 3', facing Art the Clown, and talks Halloween and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on Dec. 9, 2024. Follow Margaret on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretanneflorence

Karen Cliche discusses playing Kathleen in Eli Roth's 2023 slasher horror movie 'Thanksgiving' and filming the oven death scene, plus shooting the carousel trap scene in 'Saw VI', celebrating Halloween, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on December 4, 2024.

Alex Armbruster discusses playing the masked killer John Carver in Eli Roth's horror slasher 'Thanksgiving', becoming annual viewing for genre fans, his favorite kill, hopes for the sequel, and talks Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on November 18, 2024.

Filmmaker Rob Caprilozzi discusses his new documentary 'Dressing Up Halloween' about the Ben Cooper Costumes company, and talks about what Halloween means to him, in our exclusive interview. WATCH 'DRESSING UP HALLOWEEN' ON PRIME VIDEO: https://amzn.to/3UtIjLx (Affiliate Link)

Antonella Rose talks about playing Gabbie in the hit horror movie sequel 'Terrifier 3' and facing off against Art the Clown, plus celebrating Halloween, her other holiday movie 'A Sudden Case of Christmas', and more in our exclusive interview.

Samantha Scaffidi joins us to discuss playing Victoria Heyes in the original 'Terrifier' horror movie and its sequels 'Terrifier 2' and 'Terrifier 3' with Art the Clown, and talk Halloween in our exclusive interview, recorded on October 23, 2024.

Sandy Johnson, who played The Shape's first victim Judith Myers in John Carpenter's 1978 horror movie classic 'Halloween' returns to Halloween Daily for a new interview and audience Q&A, recorded during our Michael Myers Monday Live broadcast on October 14, 2024. WATCH OUR 2021 INTERVIEW WITH SANDY JOHNSON HERE: https://youtu.be/9d7JD7eANV0

Artist Orlando "Mexifunk" Arocena talks about creating over 100 original illustrations for the 'Halloween Illustrated' official 1978 novelization re-release after being a Michael Myers fan his whole life, and more in our exclusive interview, recorded on May 2, 2024. BUY 'HALLOWEEN ILLUSTRATED' HERE: https://sovrn.co/9m3pbr2

Krsy Fox and writer/director Spider One discuss their new horror movie 'Little Bites' (out now on Digital) and talk Halloween (Spider recalls making haunted houses for the neighborhood when he and his brother, Rob Zombie, were kids), and Krsy previews her mystery role in 'Terrifier 3' in our exclusive interview, recorded on September 30, 2024. WATCH OUR 2021 INTERVIEW WITH KRSY HERE: https://youtu.be/v6Sjrq6fKpM