Colors of the Dark
FANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria, writer-director) and Elric Kane (professor, Pure Cinema Podcast, filmmaker) as they take a deep look at the horror genre. Each show explores a specific part of horror history, key players, franchises, deep cut titles, important films, and interviews with some of the genres’ biggest icons. COLORS OF THE DARK PODCAST is presented by the FANGORIA Podcast Network.
Latest episodes
Sep 26, 2019 • 7min
Office Hours - The Haunt Tour
Just in time for the Halloween season, Dr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the time FANGORIA sent her to tour the best haunted attractions in America. Get out there and experience some haunted houses!
Sep 19, 2019 • 32min
S2 Ep1: The History of the Haunt
Class is back in session!
Dr. Rebekah McKendry is back with Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY just in time for Halloween season. Rebekah dives into the earliest incarnations of haunted attractions (think corpses being shocked with electricity in public in the 1800's) and why we still cannot escape the allure of gore.
Aug 22, 2019 • 8min
Office Hours - Deep Cuts
On this season finale of Office Hours, Dr. Rebekah McKendry discusses the importance of those forgotten horror gems, the deep cuts, that we all love to share and bring attention to.
Aug 15, 2019 • 54min
S1 Ep8: Nightmare University - The Hellraiser Legacy with Ashley Laurence
On this season finale episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry walks us through a passionate discourse on her favorite horror franchise: the HELLRAISER series. AND the amazing Ashley Laurence joins Rebekah to discuss her history with the franchise and shares some amazing behind-the scenes stories.
Season 2 of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY is coming soon, so keep your ears peeled!
Aug 8, 2019 • 7min
Office Hours - Rebekah's First Weekend of Horrors
On this episode of Office Hours, Rebekah recalls her first experience working a FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors convention!
Aug 1, 2019 • 58min
S1 Ep7: Nightmare University - Heavy Metal Horror
"Rock's chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse!"
Dr. Rebekah McKendry is joined by Brandon Small (Metalocalypse) and her metal-head husband David McKendry to talk about the incredible sub-genre of the heavy metal horrors of the 1980's!
Jul 25, 2019 • 7min
Office Hours - Dee Snider's Birthday
On this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about her time working on FANGORIA Radio and recounts the show where host Dee Snider missed his own birthday bash and she had to improvise with an inflatable sex doll!
Jul 18, 2019 • 39min
S1 Ep6: Nightmare University - Naughty Nuns
On this episode of NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gives us a secular lesson on Nunsploitation!
Partly based on an article she wrote for FANGORIA Magazine 10 years ago, this dissertation explores this niche sub-genre in fascinating depth.
Rebekah explains where her love of Nunsploitation originated from, defining the exploitation movies of the 1970's, historical figures that inspired this obsession with nuns doing naughty things, and of course, she dives into Häxan, Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun, and more!
Jul 11, 2019 • 6min
Office Hours - FANGORIA's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen
On this week's OFFICE HOURS, Dr. Rebekah McKendry talks about how the book "Fangoria's 101 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen: A Celebration of the World's Most Unheralded Fright Flicks" opened up her horror world and gave her a deeper appreciation of unsung horror gems even before she worked for Fango!
Jun 27, 2019 • 55min
S1 Ep5: Nightmare University - Bad Granny! Exploring Hagsploitation
No, Grandma, No!
Dr. Rebekah McKendry and guest David Del Valle discuss the fascinating world of the horror sub-genre: Hagsploitation!
