Episodes

Welcome back to the mausoleum, boils and ghouls! This week, we're digging up two tales of hidden identities, dark family ties, and sinister secrets—whether that means being literally joined at the hip with a brother you despise, or discovering that your newly adopted parents are harbouring a blood-curdling truth behind closed doors. Also, our podcasting worlds collide this week, as "The Secret" involves vampires (shhhh)... so, check out this week's bonus episode of Vampire Videos. It has an alt...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we are delving into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's amazing second season. First up, we look through the apartment window for a silent nightmare... before switching channels to a live broadcast from hell. And making her debut on the show is Ghoulfriends podcaster Lindsay Drysdale... ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Mute Witness to Murder" After witnessing a brutal slaying from her apartment window, a young woman (Patricia Clarkson) is r...

Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving into the twisted world of artistic creation and grotesque origin stories, journeying from the frantic offices of a sensational comic book publisher to the grimy tents of a 19th-century side-show carnival. And our guest is the co-host of the Kim & Em vs EVIL podcast, journalist and author Kim Taylor-Foster... by ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Korman's Kalamity" Mild-mannered comic book artist Howard Korman (Harry Anderson) finds his grue...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving into two darkly comic tales of vanity, greed, and ruthless punishment—exploring the chaos of identity-stealing witches in suburban homes and the grim, cold fate awaiting a miserly undertaker in a creepy funeral parlour. And our guest is The Horror & Her podcast host Emma Arneil! ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today" When Donald (Brian Kerwin), a fastidious gun enthusiast, notices his wife Judy (Carol Kane) acti...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we tackle another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's second season. First up, we head to a lonely farmhouse for a lesson in unrequited love and makeshift scarecrows... before trading the countryside for a comedy club in a cautionary tale of talent, rivalry, and inhuman accomplices... And our guest is an Assistant Lecturer in Film & English at the University of Alberta, it's ⁠Murray Leeder⁠.

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're back with two more episodes from Tales from the Crypt’s amazing second season. First up, we hit the high-rises for a dark lesson in noir-style betrayal, insurance fraud, and blackmail... then, we trade the penthouse for the rock stage to hear the troubling voices inside a corrupt promoter's head... And joining us for the first time is musician, podcaster, and horror fan ⁠Anthony Bowman⁠ from ⁠The Frankencast⁠ show...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're diving deep into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's second season. First up, we deal with a brutal case of marital paranoia and an unforgiving cabin getaway... then, we trade the countryside for a high-stakes art studio in a grisly, star-crossed romance... And our new guest is film journalist and poet Anita Markoff! ~ [ 00:00:20 ] "Three's A Crowd" Richard (Gavan O'Herlihy) is an intensely jealous husband who suspect...

Boils and ghouls, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're tackling another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's historic second season. First, we pull up a chair for the ultimate high-stakes poker game and a masterclass in psychological warfare... before trading the casino table for a wealthy estate to witness a toxic marriage push a couple to the absolute brink... And our guest is a horror academic and author, ⁠Prof. Stacey Abbott⁠...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we're starting to dig up Season 2 of Tales From The Crypt. First up, we learn a lesson in greed and fortune-telling... before trading a fortune for the ultimate, high-end body swap in a cautionary tale of old age and vanity... And our guest is a writer of stage, TV, and radio, Brendon Connelly... ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Dead Right" Cathy (Demi Moore) is a gold-digging secretary desperate to hit it big. When a bizarre fortune teller predicts s...

Grab your best shovel, boils and ghouls! This week, we dig up the last two delightfully twisted episodes from Tales from the Crypt's first season. We explore a honeymoon from hell featuring a shocking transformation, then we head into retirement where a rocky marriage turns into a taxidermy nightmare... And our guest is a freelance journo, moderator, and essayist specialising in horror, with bylines in THN, JustWatch, Arrow Video, Second Sight, Dread Central, Film Stories & more. It's Kat Hughe...

Ghouls and boils, welcome back to the mausoleum! This week, we are diving deep into another two episodes of Tales from the Crypt's historic first season. First up, we hit the carnival grounds for a lesson in basic math and feline anatomy... before trading the circus tent for a high-end pawn shop in a cautionary tale of vanity... And our guest is a film reviewer and horror lover who's written for InSession Film, Search Magazine, Geek Vibes Nation, and more... Kristin Battestella! ~ [ 00:00:25 ]...

Welcome to the inaugural trip into the mausoleum! Today, we’re digging up the first two instalments of the legendary HBO series that redefined televised horror. From the neon-soaked streets of a cynical executioner to a snowy Christmas Eve from hell, we look at how Tales from the Crypt set the gold standard for the macabre... And our first guest is an academic well-versed in both genre film and TV, who's writing a book about Robert Zemeckis, it's Dr Simon Brown... ~ [ 00:00:20 ] "The Man Who ...

"Greetings, Boils and Ghouls! Welcome to the mausoleum..." Before we start digging into specific graves, we’re cracking open the tomb of Tales From The Crypt to see exactly where the bodies are buried. In this inaugural "Prologue", hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay set the stage for Recrypted—the ultimate post-mortem of a horror TV icon. In this appetiser, we exhume the origins of the franchise... from the ink-stained pages of 1950s EC Comics to the star-studded, practical-effects-heavy heights of ...

Welcome to a new podcast, ghouls and boils! Recrypted: A Tales From The Crypt Podcast is launching soon, so enjoy a brief taste of what's in store from hosts Dan Owen & Hugh McStay. Connect With Us Subscribe, Rate & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast platform — it really helps the show grow! Socials & Community: Find links to all our ⁠⁠social media right here⁠⁠, including our Instagram & Website. Network A proud pa...