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13 NOV 2025 · Tonight we’re chatting with Vanessa F. Penney, author of The Witch of Willow Sound, distributed by Simon & Schuster. The book is a Canadian best-seller, a feminist gothic tale with a tough-as-nails female protagonist who must find her elderly aunt, long suspected of being a witch. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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11 NOV 2025 · This week we are joined by the Monster Movie Happy Hour Podcast for a look at Guillermo del Toro’s 2025 film FRANKENSTEIN. This is Episode #472!
Frankenstein is a 2025 American https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_(film_and_television) film produced, written and directed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_del_Toro, based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley's 1818 novel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein;_or,_The_Modern_Prometheus. The film stars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Isaac as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Frankenstein, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Elordi as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein%27s_monster, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Goth as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Lavenza, with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Kammerer, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bradley_(English_actor), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Mikkelsen, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Convery, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dance, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Waltz in the supporting roles. The story follows the life of Victor Frankenstein, an egotistical scientist whose experiment in creating new life results in dangerous consequences when his monstrous creation comes to life. Frankenstein had its world premiere in the main competition of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Venice_International_Film_Festival on August 30, 2025. It began a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_theatrical_release on October 17, 2025, with a global digital release by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix on November 7. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Elordi's performance receiving acclaim. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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6 NOV 2025 · This week we continue a cycle of Mario Bava films curated by special guest, three-time-Oscar nominated screenwriter John Logan, with a look at the 1965 film Planet of the Vampires. This is Episode #471!
Planet of the Vampires (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language: Terrore nello spazio, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literal_translation 'Terror in Space'; released in the UK as The Demon Planet) is a 1965 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film directed and co-written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Bava, produced by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulvio_Lucisano, and starring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sullivan_(actor) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_Bengell. The screenplay was based on an Italian-language science fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_story, Renato Pestriniero's "One Night of 21 Hours.” The film follows the horrific experiences of the crew members of two giant spaceships that have https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_landing on a forbidding, unexplored planet. The disembodied inhabitants of the world possess the bodies of the crew who died during the crash, and use the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie to stalk and kill the remaining survivors.The film was co-produced by Italian International Film and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_International_Pictures (AIP), with some financing provided by Spain's Castilla Cooperativa Cinematográfica. AIP released Planet of the Vampires as the supporting film on a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_feature with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Haller's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die,_Monster,_Die! (1965). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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31 OCT 2025 · Tonight we’re chatting with national bestselling author Christina Henry, whose first hardcover, The Place Where They Buried Your Heart (Berkley, Nov. 4), blends haunting suspense with deeply human themes.Christina is known for her dark fantasy and horror novels (Good Girls Don’t Die, The Ghost Tree, The House That Horror Built), each exploring the shadows in both supernatural forces and human hearts. Her latest is a chilling, emotionally layered haunted house story set in Chicago, where a sister must confront the darkness that claimed her brother decades earlier. And that same house may still be hungry. The book has received praise from the New York Times, Paul Tremblay and Christopher Golden, both of whom I’ve talked to on this show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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30 OCT 2025 · Tonight we’re chatting with Jeremiah Dylan Cook, author of A Mythos of Monsters and Madness which is out now. The book assembles thirteen loosely connected tales of terror from horror writer Jeremiah Dylan Cook.Jeremiah Dylan Cook is a horror writer whose work has been published by The NoSleep Podcast, Castle Bridge Media, Tales to Terrify, Ghost Orchid Press, The Lovecraft eZine, Hippocampus Press, Necronomicon Press, and Eye Contact. He won Purple Wall Stories February 2021 Writing Competition, and the Ligonier Valley Writers 2018 Flash Fiction Contest. He’s the Managing Editor of New Pulp Tales. You can follow him on X @JeremiahCook1. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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29 OCT 2025 · This week we continue a cycle of Mario Bava films curated by special guest, three-time-Oscar nominated screenwriter John Logan, with a look at the 1964 film Blood and Black Lace. This is Episode #470!
Blood and Black Lace (Italian: 6 donne per l'assassino, lit. 'Six Women for the Murderer') is a 1964 giallo film directed by Mario Bava and starring Eva Bartok and Cameron Mitchell. The story concerns the brutal murders of a Roman fashion house's models, committed by a masked killer in a desperate attempt to obtain a scandal-revealing diary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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22 OCT 2025 · This week we have a Halloween film, the 1993 animated film The Halloween Tree. This is episode 469!
The Halloween Tree is a 1993 American animated fantasy-drama television film produced by Hanna-Barbera and based on Ray Bradbury's 1972 fantasy novel of the same name. The film tells the story of a group of trick-or-treating children who learn about the origins and influences of Halloween when one of their friends is spirited away by mysterious forces. Bradbury serves as the narrator of the film, which also stars Leonard Nimoy as the children's guide, Mr. Moundshroud. Bradbury also wrote the film's Emmy Award winning screenplay. The animation of the film was produced overseas for Hanna-Barbera by Fil-Cartoons in the Philippines. The film premiered on ABC on October 2, 1993. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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4 OCT 2025 · Tonight we’re chatting with Brian Asman, who’s been called “a singular voice in horror fiction,” author of MAN, F*CK THIS HOUSE (AND OTHER DISASTERS) from Blackstone Publishing, a collection of six brand-new stories of hauntings and California Weirdness. Brian Asman is a writer, actor, and director from San Diego. He’s the author of Good Dogs from Blackstone Publishing. His other books include I’m Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today, Neo Arcana, Nunchuck City, Jailbroke, Our Black Hearts Beat as One, and Return of the Living Elves. Find him on social media (@thebrianasman) or his website (http://www.brianasmanbooks.com).
In the titular “Man, F*ck This House,” Sabrina Haskins and her family have just moved into their dream home. At first glance, the house is perfect. But things aren’t what they seem. Sabrina is hearing odd noises, seeing strange visions. Their neighbors are odd or absent. And Sabrina’s already-fraught relationship with her son is about to be tested in a way no parent could ever imagine. Because while the Haskins family might be the newest owners of this house, they’re far from its only residents…
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1 OCT 2025 · This week we kick off a cycle of Mario Bava films curated by special guest John Logan (Penny Dreadful, Skyfall, Gladiator) with a look at the 1963 film The Whip and the Body. This is Episode #468!
The Whip and the Body (Italian: La frusta e il corpo) is a 1963 gothic horror film directed by Mario Bava under the alias "John M. Old". The film is about Kurt Menliff (Christopher Lee) who is ostracized by his father for his relationship with a servant girl and her eventual suicide. He later returns to reclaim his title and his former fiancée Nevenka (Daliah Lavi) who is now his brother's wife. Menliff is later found murdered, but the locals believe his ghost has returned to haunt the castle for revenge. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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28 SEP 2025 · Tony Salvaggio checks in to discuss the highlights of Fantastic Fest 2023, where he watched an impressive 35 movies across various genres. From horror films exploring trauma to unique international cinema, Tony breaks down standout films like "Marama," "Obsession," and the newest "Silent Night, Deadly Night." He shares insights into the current state of genre filmmaking, emphasizing the importance of independent film festivals in showcasing diverse storytelling. Hear about secret screenings, unexpected gems, and Tony's passionate take on why genre cinema remains vibrant and essential. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
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