Recently we sat down to discuss horror conventions and their evolution since we began going to them. We discuss changes to the landscape, good and bad and really focus in on two different shows we recently attended. Listeners, please note that we recorded this not even two weeks before the beloved Cinema Wasteland Convention announced they were sadly shutting down for good. So, as we gush about Cinema Wasteland during the episode, that’s why its finality is not mentioned. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our Blog. Thanks for listening!
The Midwest Monsters
Monday, May 25, 2026
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Episode 281 – A Conversation with Count Gore de Vol
Dear listeners, as we navigate this chapter with challenging schedules, we still like to get content out where we can and this fun detour was a way to do so! Live on the floor at Cinema Wasteland in Cleveland, Vinny sat down with longtime horror host Count Gore de Vol to talk about his career within the world that we all love so dearly. The Count has had a storied career and we hope you enjoy listening to him talk about it. Available now on Spotify, apple podcasts and our blog.
Also be sure to check out the Count’s website at www.countgore.com
Thanks as always for listening and enjoy the show!
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Episode 280 – The Monster Mash 68
Spring is returning and so are we with another installment of the Monster Mash. You fine listeners all know the format well by now, but you haven’t heard it get quite this weird before. Lend us your ears as we mash together chaos and sort it out in three very unusual films in “Sante Sangre” (1989 – Grizz), “Innocent Blood” (1992 – Professor) and “Altered States” (1980 – Vinny). Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Episode 279 – Horror Documentaries 8
Dear listeners we’re back with a new episode for you
recorded in the heart of Muncie Indiana. We jumped back into a favorite genre
of ours in Documentaries and this time we are taking a look at fandom and
what-ifs in “The Sci-Fi Boys” (2006 – Vinny), “George A. Romero’s Resident
Evil” (2025 – Professor) and “Hail to the Deadites” (2020 – Grizz). Available
now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Episode 278 – The Monster Mash 67
Happy New Year! We return with our next mash and this time we are looking at “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962 – Vinny), “Amsterdamned” – (1988 – Professor) and “The Substance” (2024 – Grizz). Available now on apple podcasts, Spotify and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Episode 277 – Dead End Sequels IV
Season’s Greetings dear listeners! We hope you find yourself enjoying these final weeks of 2025 and we are delighted to be a small part of that with a new episode for your ears. On this episode we revisited dead-end sequels, which is exactly like what it sounds like. A sequel that was the quick end of a potential franchise. This series frequently delivers some rough watches but occasionally the diamond in the rough as well. Wonder which happens this episode? Listen in as we examine at “Teen Wolf Too” (1987 – Vinny), “Stir of Echoes:The Homecoming” (2007 – Professor) and “Don’t Breath 2” (2021 – Grizz). Available now on apple podcasts, Spotify and our blog. Thanks as always for sticking with us and Happy Holidays!
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Episode 276 - The Monster Mash 66
We hope your October has been as great as ours so far and we hope to join your last stretch of it with this new episode. We are back with another mash and this time we are covering “The Primevals” (2023 – Vinny), “Haunt”(2019- Grizz) & “Teen Wolf”(1985-Professor). Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks as always for lending us your ears and stick with our unusual schedule this year. Happy Halloween!