

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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Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 54min
MIND & BODY Pt 26: Teeth (2007) & Raw (2016)
This week, we talk severed dicks, raw chicken and women who BITE. Louise Blain joins Mike to discuss TEETH (2007) and RAW (2016) 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 8, 2021 • 1h 58min
MIND & BODY Pt 25: Cabin Fever (2002) & Hostel (2005)
It's ELI ROTH WEEK! Mike is joined by Adam Robinson to talk torture porn and bro-horror with Eli Roth's two earliest movies, CABIN FEVER and HOSTEL, in spoilerific detail. 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

Jan 1, 2021 • 2h 17min
MIND & BODY Pt 24: Martyrs (2008)
Uh oh…it’s time to discuss one of the most powerful and upsetting movies ever made. Mike is joined by Faculty of Horror’s Alex West to discuss New French Extremity, then Gaylords of Darkness co-host Stacie Ponder to discuss MARTYRS 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

Dec 21, 2020 • 2h 5min
CHRISTMAS BONUS: Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) & Krampus (2015)
This year sucks, this Christmas sucks, so here's a bonus episode, which we decided to release to all listeners and not just patrons...ENJOY!

Dec 18, 2020 • 1h 46min
MIND & BODY Pt 23: Trouble Every Day (2001) & Inside (2007)
Mon Dieu! This week we explore the world of New French Extrmity. Mike is joined by Elena Lazic to discuss TROUBLE EVERY DAY (2001) and INSIDE (2007). 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

Dec 11, 2020 • 2h 5min
MIND & BODY Pt 22: Audition (1999) & Oldboy (2003)
“Kiri Kiri Kiri…” This week Mike is joined by Tim Coleman to discuss two masterpieces from East Asia…Takashi Miike’s AUDITION and Park Chan Wook’s OLDBOY This week's sponsor is $20 donor Katy Dyer. To become an official EOH Sponsor, sign up to our Patreon Get a special discount for Adam Robinson's new spooky performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Get your tickets here and use promo code EVOLUTION. 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

Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 41min
MIND & BODY Pt 21: Donnie Darko (2001)
“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?” This week Mike is joined by Alex Ayling to discuss the 2001 mind-bending cult teen classic, DONNIE DARKO… This episode is sponsored by $20 patron Steve Hunt. 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

Nov 27, 2020 • 2h 7min
MIND & BODY Pt 20: Requiem For A Dream (2000) & Black Swan (2010)
Addiction, obsession, self-destruction...it's ARONOFSKY WEEK! Mike is joined by new guest Leigh Singer to discuss REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) & BLACK SWAN (2010) 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

Nov 20, 2020 • 2h 2min
MIND & BODY Pt 19: Serial Killers On Film (1927 - 2019)
This week Mike is joined by Brad Hanson to recommend some other great serial killer films from cinema history…including Fritz Lang’s M, Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy, David Fincher’s Zodiac and George Sluizer’s The Vanishing (1988), SPOILER FREE. Follow Brad Hanson on Letterboxd and check out our FULL LIST OF SERIAL KILLER FILMS 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

Nov 12, 2020 • 2h 18min
MIND & BODY Pt 18: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) & Se7en (1995)
Oh no big deal, it's just Mike and Becky Darke discussing two of the greatest movies EVER MADE, in a single episode. 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. Want to sign up to Mary's upcoming Women in Horror course on 26th November? Sign up HERE 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