TWPS Scary Talk with NATALIE ERIKA JAMES (Saccharine, Relic, Apartment 7A)
Released on 05/27/2026
JLB is joined by NATALIE ERIKA JAMES the writer/director/producer of 'SACCHARINE'. Everything from the genesis of the story to Natalie's past films to Asian identity is on the table in today's chat!
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TWPS Scary Talk with DAN ATTIAS (Director of 'Silver Bullet', 'The Sopranos', 'Entourage')
Released on 05/20/2026
JLB is joined by prolific director DAN ATTIAS, who has directed everything from The Sopranos to Homeland to Entourage to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and of course the 1985 cult classic 'Silver Bullet'. Dan shares stories spanning decades making for a master class of an episode.Â
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Midsommar (2019) with Special Guest Host JANECKA OLEN
Released on 05/13/2026
JLB is joined by Janecka Olen from the Scream Queen Podcast to unwrap all the folk horror and mental health themes in the 2019 Ari Aster film 'Midsommar'!
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TWPS Scary Talk with LUDI LIN (Mortal Kombat)
Released on 05/08/2026
JLB is joined by his friend and one of the stars of Mortal Kombat II (which is in theaters now!), Ludi Lin! They talk about the importance of representation, showing up for one another and Ludi talks about playing Liu Kang and what we can expect from MKII!!
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50 First Dates...But Make It a Horror Movie!
Released on 05/06/2026
50 First Dates is known as a sweet rom-com from the mid 2000s. But today JLB is joined by his good friend and comedian extraordinaire Lauren O'Brien for the inaugural episode of the TWPS spinoff '...but make it a horror movie!" to turn the beloved rom-com into the horror movie it may have always been!
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The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Released on 04/29/2026
JLB deep dives into Emilie Blichfeldt's "The Ugly Stepsister" and all of it's societal messages.Â
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Forbidden Fruits (2026) with Writer/Director MEREDITH ALLOWAY
Released on 04/22/2026
JLB is joined by Meredith Alloway, the writer/director of "Forbidden Fruits' a movie being described as 'The Craft' for Gen Z. Meredith talks about the genesis of the idea, getting producers Mason Novick & Diablo Cody on board and all of the themes present throughout the film.Â
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Revisiting MALIGNANT with stars GEORGE YOUNG and MICHOLE BRIANA WHITE
Released on 04/15/2026
JLB is reunited with his friends and Malignant castmates GEORGE YOUNG (Kekoa Shaw) and MICHOLE BRIANA WHITE (Regina Moss). The three of them revisit the film together, reminisce about filming and George pitches a Malignant sequel idea!
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master with Elm Street Expert DIANDRA LAZOR
Released on 04/08/2026
JLB is joined by Elm Street Expert Diandra Lazor to talk all things A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master! Quite possibly the greatest part four in cinema history!
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April Fool's Day (1986)
Released on 04/01/2026
It's only fitting that on its 40th Anniversary year, that JLB cover the 1986 gem 'April Fool's Day' on April Fool's Day! A horror film that was perhaps too clever for its own good?Â
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