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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #9: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) & Island of Lost Souls (1932) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #9: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) & Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Released on 09/18/2025

This week James Swanton joins Mike to discuss two icky, creepy 1932 horror movies about mad doctors, torture and bestiality...

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #8: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931) & The Invisible Man (1933) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #8: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931) & The Invisible Man (1933)

Released on 09/11/2025

This week we tackle two 'Mad Scientist' movies from the 1930s...Mike is joined by Sarah Cook to discuss Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1931) & The Invisible Man (1933). Plus, our 2023 live on-stage discussion of The Invisible Man in London with Kim Newman, Kevin Lyons & Becky Darke...

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Revisiting the '28 Days Later' Trilogy - The Evolution of Horror

Revisiting the '28 Days Later' Trilogy

Released on 09/10/2025

In this bonus epsiode, Mike and Becky revisit Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 2002 zombie masterpiece, 28 Days Later, as well as its two sequels, before speculating on the upcoming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple...

Bring Her Back is available to buy or rent on your favourite digital stores like Apple TV plus, Amazon Prime and Sky Store.

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Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #7: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #7: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

Released on 09/04/2025

Get your shirt off and run into the rain because it's Kenneth Branagh week! Adam Z. Robinson joins Mike to discuss Branagh's glossy 1994 adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein...

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #6: Young Frankenstein (1974) & Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #6: Young Frankenstein (1974) & Flesh For Frankenstein (1973)

Released on 08/28/2025

This week it's a double bill of absurd comedic 70s Frankenstein adaptations! Sam Pancake joins Mike to discuss Mel Brooks' iconic and loving homage, Young Frankenstein, then Dan Martin drops by to discuss a lesser known cult hit, Andy Warhol's Flesh For Frankenstein! 

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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PREVIEW: Carry On Up The Podcast! - The Evolution of Horror

PREVIEW: Carry On Up The Podcast!

Released on 08/25/2025

A new podcast from the EOH Network! Mike Muncer and Susan Calman work their way chronolocigcally through every film in the iconic 'Carry On' series of comedy films...available wherever you get your podcasts! 

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #5: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) & Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #5: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) & Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)

Released on 08/21/2025

"Pass the marmalade!" This week Frankenstein gets meaner, bloodier and far more British, as Hammer take on Mary Shelley's monster! Axelle Carolyn joins Mike to discuss THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) and FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED (1969)

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #4: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #4: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Released on 08/14/2025

"You...make man?" "No, woman!" 

This week James Swanton returns to the podcast to join Mike for a discussion of one of the greatest horror sequels of all time...BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) 

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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The Evolution of the Xenomorph: Talking 'Alien: Earth' with Noah Hawley - The Evolution of Horror

The Evolution of the Xenomorph: Talking 'Alien: Earth' with Noah Hawley

Released on 08/13/2025

The Xenomorph is back! To celebrate the release of Alien: Earth today on Hulu and Disney Plus, Mike chats to showrunner Noah Hawley and exec producer David W. Zucker about chestbursters, facehuggers and bringing the Alien universe to the small screen...

Watch the interview on YouTube

Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer

Music by Jack Whitney. 

Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham

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MAN-MADE MONSTERS #3: Frankenstein (1931) - The Evolution of Horror

MAN-MADE MONSTERS #3: Frankenstein (1931)

Released on 08/07/2025

"Now I know what it feels like to be God!" This week James Swanton joins Mike to discuss one of the most important horror films in the history of cinema...Universal's FRANKENSTEIN (1931). 

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