
Podcasting After Dark - Cult Movies and TV Shows
Podcasting After Dark is a deep-dive into the world of cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. Each episode, Corey Stevenson and Zak Shaffer breakdown and review a different late-night flick from their youth. These are the movies your parents didn’t want you to watch growing up!
Latest episodes

Oct 10, 2022 • 3h 18min
The Guest (2014) Review
The Guest (2014) synopsis: “A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.”Starring: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe, and Lance ReddickDirector: Adam WingardThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak kick off spooky season with The Guest! A movie the boys knew they were going to bring to the show ever since PAD was first incepted almost four years ago!The Guest is a quintessential modern cult film with a Carpenter-esque score that just happens to take place at Halloween… hence why it’s slotted this month! There are other connections between this and our second movie review later this month, but you’ll just have to wait and find out what they are.Let us know what you think of The Guest or our review on Patreon or social media! And if you like the show please leave a 5 Star review on Apple or Spotify :)— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Oct 3, 2022 • 2h 33min
Suburbia (1983) Review
Suburbia (1983) synopsis: “When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society.”Starring: Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Jennifer Clay, and FleaDirector: Penelope SpheerisThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak review Suburbia by Penelope Spheeris! This is another Patreon-selected film for review, and one that neither of the hosts have seen before. A rare thing to be sure! But the cool thing is, Suburbia feels right at home on Podcasting After Dark. This is an essential 80s cult movie and Corey and Zak are excited to have it in the PAD library!A huge THANK YOU to Robert for picking Suburbia for us to review through Patreon! If you would like Corey and Zak to review one of your favorite movies, consider signing up to our highest tier!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Sep 26, 2022 • 29min
Evil Dead: The Game (2022) Review
Evil Dead: The Game (2022) synopsis: “Evil Dead: The Game is a 2022 survival horror game based on the Evil Dead franchise. It was developed and published by Saber Interactive. It features co-operative gameplay and player versus player combat.”This week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey is flying solo while Zak recovers from COVID. That means you all are getting a video game review! It’s rare but he has done one before lol. The video game in question is one that should feel right at home on Podcasting After Dark- Evil Dead: The Game! That’s right! You get to play as either Ash Williams, one of his compatriots, or a Kandorian Demon. Spoiler alert: it’s as fun as it sounds!Leave a comment on social media or our Patreon page and let us know if you’re playing Evil Dead and what you think of it or Corey’s review!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Sep 19, 2022 • 2h 7min
TV Obscura - ABC Afterschool Special & CBS Schoolbreak Special
Diallo's Pick: The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) - IMDbZak's Pick: The War Between the Classes (1985) - IMDbCorey's Pick: The Day My Kid Went Punk (1987) - IMDbThis week on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo review three afterschool specials from the 70s and 80s! Two of them are from the ABC Afterschool Special series and one is from the CBS Schoolbreak Special series (up yours, NBC)!Full disclosure: the discussion gets pretty deep on this episode, but that’s the intention of these specials- to create a conversation about social issues that people are uncomfortable to talk about! Of course, the boys try to inject as much levity as possible but, to be honest, since most of these topics are just as relevant today as they were 40+ years ago, it can be a little hard to find the humor sometimes.We hope you enjoy this very special episode of TV Obscura, and don’t forget to check out the episodes we reviewed this week for FREE on our Patreon page!You can find Diallo Jackson here: Facebook / Instagram / WebsiteListen to The First Noel here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon / Stitcher / WebsiteListen to Kenobae here: Apple Podcasts / Amazon Music— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Sep 12, 2022 • 4h 2min
Bachelor Party (1984) Review
Bachelor Party (1984) synopsis: “A soon-to-be-married man's friends throw him the ultimate bachelor party.”Starring: Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, Adrian Zmed, and Robert PrescottDirector: Neal IsraelThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak review another Tom Hanks movie from the 80s, Bachelor Party! As you heard on their review of The ‘Burbs, this is their favorite era of Tom Hanks, back when he had a devil may care attitude and did a lot of weird full-body gyrations lol. Bachelor Party is a great example of what made him such a star… and a great example why Barry Diamond isn’t a star!A huge THANK YOU to Erin for picking Bachelor Party through Patreon! She chose Hard Ticket To Hawaii a few months ago and now this forgotten gem! Make sure you check out her cult movie podcast, Manic Movie Monday on Spotify. — SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 12min
Interviews After Dark with William Sadler
Where you know him from: Die Hard 2 (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), Demon Knight (1995), and VFW (2019)This month on Interviews After Dark we talk to actor, William Sadler!It was a huge honor to have William freakin' Sadler on the show! Like a lot of our listeners, both Zak and Corey grew up loving his movies. Everything from Demon Knight to Shawshank and all the ones too numerous to mention (we will mention VFW, though- check that out if you haven't)! So, you could say he was a bit of an idol for the PAD-boys, and you know what they say about meeting your idols: don't do it... except in this case! William Sadler was absolutely delightful to talk to. A true gentleman and extremely humble. Everything Zak and Corey could hope for!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Aug 29, 2022 • 2h 8min
TV Obscura - Battle of the Planets, Bionic Six, C.O.P.S.
Diallo's Pick: Battle of the Planets (1978-80) - IMDbZak's Pick: Bionic Six (1987) - IMDbCorey's Pick: C.O.P.S. (1988-89) - IMDbThis week on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo review three of their favorite cartoon teams from the 70s and 80s! First up, Diallo discusses Battle of the Planets aka G-Force aka Gatchaman! A show with a very complicated history and backstory. Zak follows that up with the pseudo-spinoff of Six Million Dollar Man & Bionic Woman, Bionic Six, while Corey rounds out the show with artist Bart Sears’ brainchild, C.O.P.S.. It’s a fun episode full of nostalgia and love… and love for nostalgia lol!Don’t forget to check out the episodes we reviewed this week for FREE on our Patreon page!You can find Diallo Jackson here: Facebook / Instagram / WebsiteListen to The First Noel here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon / Stitcher / WebsiteListen to Kenobae here: Apple Podcasts / Amazon Music— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h
Interviews After Dark with Sean Whalen
Where you know him from: The People Under the Stairs (1991), Twister (1996), and Idle Hands (1999)This month on Interviews After Dark we talk to actor, Sean Whalen!By now you all should know, because he talks about it all the damn time: Co-host Corey went to the same high school as Sean Whalen (go Sherwood Warriors)! So, this interview was a pretty big deal for him. And for Zak too! The boys both loved the hell out of The People Under The Stairs (1991), and especially Sean Whalen's character, 'Roach.'Let us know what you think of our interview with Sean Whalen on social media or our Patreon page!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 20min
My Best Fiend (1999) Review
My Best Fiend (1999) synopsis: “In the 1950s, an adolescent Werner Herzog was transfixed by a film performance of the young Klaus Kinski. Years later, they would share an apartment where, in an unabated, forty-eight-hour fit of rage, Kinski completely destroyed the bathroom. From this chaos, a violent, love-hate, profoundly creative partnership was born.”Director: Werner HerzogThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak conclude their two-part documentary review series with Werner Herzog’s My Best Fiend! Unlike Lost Soul, this film covers multiple productions and a lifetime of collaboration and animosity. If you’re a fan of either Werner Herzog or Klaus Kinski, or the creative process in generally, this is a must-watch documentary!We hope you enjoy this free-form review of My Best Fiend! Leave a comment on our Instagram page or Patreon and let us know what you think of the episode.— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Aug 8, 2022 • 2h 1min
Talking Back Swapcast: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Review
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) synopsis: “Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.”Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, and Temuera MorrisonDirector: George LucasSince Zak and Corey are both on vacation this week, Tim and Dean at Talking Back were nice enough to let us release their Attack of the Clones review that Corey guested on back in February! This is one part of a year-long walkthrough of the Star Wars franchise where Tim and Dean discuss a different movie each month in chronological order (including Solo and Rogue One). They just dropped their Return of the Jedi review so make sure you go back and listen to all the episodes in the series on the Talking Back podcast feeds!Look for Corey to make one more appearance on Talking Back to discuss The Last Jedi in a couple months. Our intrepid co-host loves to defend the most hated of all the Star Wars films lol!Listen to Talking Back here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / PatreonFollow Talking Back here: Instagram — SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network