Episode 286 - Generational Horrors : A Nightmare on Elm Street

We’re baaaccck and this time with a new idea and voice! We thought it would be fun to examine the differences in generational experiences with film, specifically movies made and remade in different eras through the eyes of multiple generations. We were joined by Venomous Vinny’s son Harrison (Horrible Harry) for a look at the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and its remake. We hope you have as much listening, as we did recording this! Available now on Spotify, apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening! 

Episode 285 - Horror Side Characters

Horror movies are frequently better because of their side characters. Whether they’re scary, bizarre or hilarious, they frequently make the scares better or deliver much needed comedic relief in between terror and suspense. On this episode we were joined by McRib who presented this topic and we all showed up with a list of our favorites. Surprisingly there were almost no duplicate picks and it made for a really fun conversation on an underrated element of this genre we all love. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 284 - The Monster Mash 69

 

We are back with another Mash and this time we are joined by McRib again. Listen in as we discuss “The Incredible Melting Man” (1977 - Vinny) “Cheap Thrills”(2013 – Grizz), “A Bay Of Blood”(1971-Professor) and “The Clovehitch Killer (2018 – McRib). Available now on Spotify, Apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 283 – The Critters Franchise (A Revisit Special)

It’s been a bit since we tackled a franchise so we decided to revisit the Critters Franchise! Even more time has passed since we first discussed these movies, to the point where cohosts are different and the franchise grew. Listen in as we discuss these furry balls of chaos and we hope you have as much fun and laughter as we did recording this episode. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our Blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 282 – A Tale of Two Conventions – A Roundtable Discussion on Conventions

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Midwest Monsters Episode 275 - 31 for 31 - A Halloween Calendar Special

Halloween season is back and so are we! Together in person after a busy summer, we are here with a new episode and this time we are talking Halloween calendars. We discuss our individual picks for a different category for each day of the month. Listen in to hear our picks and why we made them and in the process touch on 80+ movies. As always, thanks for sticking with us and listening. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Happy Halloween!

Episode 274 - The Beetlejuice Franchise

Listeners, as we continue to navigate a busy year with challenging schedules, we appreciate you sticking with us! Today we are back and this time with familiar friends, as McRib and Brent Terhune join us to take a look at the Beetlejuice Franchise. We briefly touch on the cartoon and dig into the two movies and have plenty of fun along the way. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 273 – Creator Spotlight – An Interview with Brian Blair of Pumpkin Pulp

Dear listeners, we hope you are enjoying your summer and we thank you for sticking with us as we navigate a busy chapter that has challenged our schedules! While we are not back on track yet, we do like to keep checking when possible and this time we have a discussion with Brian Blair. Brian runs Pumpkin Pulp where he makes incredible masks and an array of other fun items to scoop up in his store or online. Brian also runs a haunt and stays busy with plenty of other side projects as well, which often touch the film and music industries. Join us, as we discuss his history with horror movies, how he arrived at his profession, and lots more. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 272 – Horror Host Spotlight – An Interview with Dr. Gangrene

Listeners we are back with a new episode and some fun company this time! Join in as Grizzly Abner and Venomous Vinny have a fun conversation with Tennessee-based horror host Dr Gangrene! Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 271 - True Crime 20 - The Wonderland Murders

Dear listeners, lend us your ears for another trip into real life horror with another true crime episode. We are looking at the seedy “Wonderland Murders” aka “The Four on the Floor” and the movie “Wonderland” (2003). John Holmes, at one time was a mega star of the golden age era of adult films but eventually found himself an addict and wrapped up in the underbelly of Los Angeles. Listen in as we discuss the film and this case of desperation, savagery, and the juxtaposition of the high society of Los Angeles against the street tough world of drugs and crime. Available now on spotify, apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 270 - Top 10s - The 1970s

We are back to rank our last decade and we saved arguably the toughest for last. The 1970s were a transformative decade for film, especially the horror genre. Whether big budget blockbusters or seminal indie terrors, the 1970s delivered copious amounts of memorable horror for moviegoers. Listen in as we have a great time digging into this fun topic. Available now on spotify, apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 269 - The Candyman Franchise

It has been nearly a decade since we talked about the Candyman franchise and a lot has changed since then, so we decided it was time to revisit the classic film and the small franchise that it birthed. Available now on spotify, apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 268 - The Top 5s - 1920s & 2020s

Your favorite cohosts are back together in-person and we’re doing some more rankings by the decade. On this episode we did a hybrid of the 20s and….the 20s, so listen in as we pick 5 from the 1920s and then 5 from the 2020s. Available now on spotify, apple podcasts and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Episode 267 - The Monster Mash 65

 We are back with a new episode and this time we are looking at “The City of the Dead” (1960-Vinny), “Consecration” (2023- Grizz) and “Evilspeak” (1981-Professor). Dear listeners, as we navigate busy 2025 schedules, we will continue to check in with random episodes when possible. As always, we appreciate your support and thank you for listening! This new episode is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and our blog.