HeyJaredThe Horror of Nachos and Hamantaschen
Join marginally popular dark fiction author J.R. Hamantaschen (“You Shall Never Know Security,” “With a Voice that is Often Still Confused But is Becoming Ever Louder and Clearer,” several unrequited love letters) and Derek Sotak (“Nachonomics,” “The Field Guide to Nachos,”…
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Episode 371 - I Think You'll Like 6: Howl (2015) (opens the original)
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Derek and JR continue their “I Think You’ll Like…” series with JR picking 2015’s Werewolves-on-a-Train film “Howl”. That’s it, it’s a train, and some werewolves get on it. Real high concept film. No further questions.
Episode 370 - I Think You'll Like 5: Strange Harvest (2024) (opens the original)
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Derek and JR continue their “I Think You’ll Like…” series with Derek picking 2024’s cosmic horror true crime mockumentary “Strange Harvest”. Little does he know, JR absolutely HATES true crime. Two grown men learn a bit more about themselves as their friendship deeps. Ironically, JR turns this episode into a possible true crime podcast by the end of it…
Episode 369 - Necronomicon & Surprise Roundup (opens the original)
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Despite what JR says within the first 5 minutes, this episode quickly turns into a roundup. The gang discusses the 2026 Necronomicon, Her Private Hell, Jurassic Park, some Algernon Blackwood stories, Peeping Tom, The Brood, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and Wendigo. This one is for the deep cut fans.
Episode 368 - Dream Eater (2025) (opens the original)
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Ooh, Dream Eater, I believe you can get me in the night, ooh Dream Eater, I don’t believe I can reach the morning light. What do you consider the difference between “Lovecraftian Horror”, “Cosmic Horror”, and “Demonic Horror” to be? You might not be able to put your finger on it, but if you go into 2025’s “Dream Eater” thinking it’s the Lovecraftian Horror it’s billed as, you’ll probably be able to afterwards. Nothing like getting granular with your genre definitions!
Episode 367 - Classic Monsters in the 90's 3: Mary Reilly (1996) (opens the original)
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Were you aware that the 1996 Julia Roberts film ‘Mary Reilly’ was actually a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movie? Did you also know that it was almost directed by Tim Burton? Were you also also aware that Johnny Depp was going to play both Jekyll and Hyde is some kind of wacky affected way? Two of those things are true, but you’ll have to listed to hear which!
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