

The Evolution of Horror
Mike Muncer
Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.
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Mar 17, 2021 • 1h 47min
MIND & BODY Pt 35: Conclusion, Mailbag & Top 10s
We did it! We covered over 100 years of Mind & Body movies across 35 episodes...now it's time to take a look back at what we've learned and respond to some listener questions and feedback. We'll also be counting down the listeners' TOP 10 MIND & BODY MOVIES. Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Mar 12, 2021 • 2h 16min
MIND & BODY Pt 34: Saint Maud (2020) & Possessor (2020)
This week our Mind & Body series arrives in the year 2020, as Dan Martin and Rosie Fletcher join me to discuss our final 2 movies in the series: POSSESSOR and SAINT MAUD, in spoilerific detail. Mike also chats to Possessor director BRANDON CRONENBERG about making the film. This week's sponsor is $20 donor George Leak, host of the CULTURE BUCKET podcast. Check them out on INSTAGRAM. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Mar 5, 2021 • 1h 31min
MIND & BODY Pt 33: Psychological Horror Also-Rans
Madness! Asylums! Multiple personalities! This week, Mike is joined by Dream Warrior Stevie Webb to discuss a bunch of twisty mysterious psychological horror movies from the last 20 years, including CREEP, IDENTITY, SPLIT, SECRET WINDOW, A CURE FOR WELLNESS and many more... Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Feb 26, 2021 • 2h 29min
MIND & BODY Pt 32: Mulholland Drive (2001) & Inland Empire (2006)
"SILENCIO!" This week Mike and his guests take a peak behind the red velvet curtain at the dark underbelly of Hollywood...Mike is joined by Rob Watts to discuss one of Lynch's most beloved films, Mulholland Drive (2001) and is then by Ollie Charles to discuss one of Lynch's most divisive films...Inland Empire (2006). Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Feb 19, 2021 • 2h 5min
MIND & BODY Pt 31: Body Horror Also-Rans
This week Mike is joined by cinephile Giles Edwards to recommend a bunch of Body Horror movies not yet covered this series, completely spoiler free, including SECONDS, BODY PARTS, SPLICE, PIERCING, BASKET CASE, CURSE 2: THE BITE and many more... Full Letterboxd list HERE Music by Jack Whitney. Be sure to check out Zoe Rose Smith's new horror website, GHOULS MAGAZINE! Follow them on Twitter and check out their evening of events happening on 20th February... Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 32min
MIND & BODY Pt 30: Climax (2018)
Put on your glad rags, swig some punch and pop on some Aphex Twin...this week Mike is joined by Anna Bogutskaya to discuss dance-horror CLIMAX! Music by Jack Whitney. This week's episode is sponsored by $20 patron Balee Greer. Check out her Instagram: https://instagram.com/baleegreer Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 9min
WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH: Censor (2021) and other recommendations
Bonus episode alert! To celebrate Women in Horror month, Becky Darke and Mike recommend 10 of their favourite female-directed horror movies and where you can stream them…plus Prano Bailey-Bond discusses her new movie (spoiler free), CENSOR, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival this month. Music by Jack Whitney. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Feb 5, 2021 • 1h 43min
MIND & BODY Pt 29: Under The Skin (2013)
This week Mike and Brad Hanson discuss hidden cameras, black voids and transit vans in their spoilerific discussion of UNDER THE SKIN. Mike also chats to actor Adam Pearson about his appearance in the film… Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Jan 29, 2021 • 2h 13min
MIND & BODY Pt 28: Antichrist (2009) & The House That Jack Built (2018)
Obsession, compulsion, misogyny, depression, pain, mercy, sacrifice, mutilation…it’s LARS WEEK! Mike is joined by filmmaker and Arrow-Video Podcast host Sam Ashurst to discuss two controversial and divisive Lars Von Trier movies…ANTICHRIST (2009) & THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT (2018) in spoilerific detail. Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 59min
MIND & BODY pt 27: The Human Centipede 2 (2011)
WARNING: This episode is not for the faint hearted! This week Mike is joined by Zobo With a Shotgun and Dan Martin to discuss one of the most notorious films of the 21st century, The Human Centipede 2, in spoilerific detail. Mike also chats to the star of the film, Laurence Harvey, about what it was like to star in this shocking, infamous film. Music by Jack Whitney. Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Follow Mary on Twitter to find out more about her upcoming courses and follow her podcast, PROJECTIONS PODCAST. Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com You can now buy Evolution of Horror T-SHIRTS! www.evolutionofhorror.com/shop Subscribe and donate on PATREON for bonus monthly content and extra treats... www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror Email us! Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK Join the DISCUSSION GROUP Follow us on LETTERBOXD Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER