Best Dmitry Samarov Podcasts (2025)

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What Are You Waiting For: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) featuring Aug Stone 1:02:17

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A year after running over a fisherman and dumping his body in the water, four friends reconvene when Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a frightening letter telling her that their crime was seen. While pursuing who he thinks is responsible for the letter, Barry (Ryan Phillippe) is run over by a man with a meat hook. The bloodletting only increas…

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Only A Mother Could Love You—Monster: The Ed Gein Story (2025) 1:15:17

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Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the American biographical crime drama anthology television series Monster, created by Ian Brennan for Netflix. The season focuses on convicted murderer, graverobber, and suspected serial killer Ed Gein. Wikipedia Find all things John Patrick Higgins: https://johnpatrickhiggins.blogspot.com/ To check…

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Mellow Mass Hysteria—A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 1:26:53

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During a hallucinatory incident, young Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) has her wrists slashed by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Her mother, mistaking the wounds for a suicide attempt, sends Kristen to a psychiatric ward, where she joins a group of similarly troubled teens. One of the doctors there is Nancy Thompson (Heat…

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“Where We Live Now” by Philip Levine 6:13

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I read a poem from Philip Levine's 1979 collection, Ashes.By Dmitry Samarov

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The Bad Vibes Are Real: Cuckoo (2024) 53:41

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Seventeen-year-old Gretchen reluctantly leaves America to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. Plagued by strange noises and bloody visions, she soon discovers a shocking secret that concerns her own family. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠…

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Rebecca Lyon/Chicago Film Society 1:30:04

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A talk with programmer/projectionist/wearer-of-many-hats Rebecca Lyon about the work she does with Chicago Film Society and how she got into the movies, with occasional commentary from her colleague, Tavi Veraldi.By Dmitry Samarov

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Starting a Religion, One Split Personality at a Time: Sisters (1972) featuring John Patrick Higgins 1:25:59

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Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder), violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recru…

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Nothing In Life Is Ever That Serious: Daughters of Darkness (1971) 1:24:11

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Newlyweds stop at a posh French hotel on their way to England. They meet a beautiful red-lipped woman whom the hotel owner swears had been there 40 years ago, even though she hasn't aged. She introduces herself as Countess of Bathory and folks begin to wonder. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https:…

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June Skinner Sawyers 1:14:23

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A talk with writer/indexer/editor June Skinner Sawyers about her many interests in the literary racket.By Dmitry Samarov

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Slasher Lit Bro: Horrors of the Black Museum (1959) 1:24:32

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A crime writer forces his hypnotised assistant to commit grisly killings to provide him with story material. The ingenious murders baffle the detectives at Scotland Yard. To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at our website: ⁠⁠https://thathorrorcast.com⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/horrorpod666⁠⁠ Art and other work do…

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Alexander Sorondo 1:15:20

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A talk with writer Alexander Sorondo about his epic William T. Vollmann profile, the even longer new Mark Danielewski one, Substack, Miami, and more.By Dmitry Samarov

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Krystle Ratticus 1:41:44

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A talk with Krystle Ratticus about zines, art, writing, Chicago, and the rest of it.By Dmitry Samarov

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It Worked In The Movie: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) 1:14:53

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When foreman Frank (James Karen) shows new employee Freddy (Thom Mathews) a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and …

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Ben Tanzer 2:14:05

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A talk with Chicago/New York writer Ben Tanzer about his After Hours book and a lot more.By Dmitry Samarov

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Moby Dick book-release 1:05:46

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A talk between publisher Mallory Smart and designer Dmitry Samarov on the occasion of the release of a new illustrated edition of Herman Melville's classic by Maudlin House. The event took place at Tangible Books in Chicago on May 10th, 2025.By Dmitry Samarov

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The Incognito Lounge by Denis Johnson 7:58

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I read the title poem from a 1994 Denis Johnson collection.By Dmitry Samarov

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Nathan Knapp 1:46:40

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A talk with writer Nathan Knapp. Read my review of Daybook and listen to me read its first few pages and, most importantly, buy yourself a copy!By Dmitry Samarov

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We Live Inside A Dream—Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) featuring Steve Gergley 1:57:49

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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) is a psychological horror film directed by David Lynch, serving as a prequel to the TV series Twin Peaks. The movie explores the final days of Laura Palmer, the troubled high school student whose murder sets off the events of the show. The film is split into two parts. The first follows FBI agents investigating …

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Daybook by Nathan Knapp 12:05

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I read the first few pages of Nathan Knapp's Daybook. Read my review.By Dmitry Samarov

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This is No Dream, This is Really Happening: Revisting Rosemary’s Baby with Steve Gergley 1:34:13

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In this episode, we revisit the iconic horror classic, Rosemary's Baby, directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow. Last episode, we touched on this chilling tale alongside its prequel, Apartment 7A. But Rosemary's Baby deserved an episode all to itself. Join us as we explore the eerie Bramford building, where newlyweds Rosemary and Guy Woo…

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Welcome to the Bramford: Rosemary's Baby (1968) & Apartment 7A (2024) featuring Steve Gergley 2:01:50

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Rosemary’s Baby: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and her struggling actor husband Guy (John Cassavetes) move to a New York City apartment building with an ominous reputation and odd neighbors Roman and Minnie Castavet (Sidney Blackmer, Ruth Gordon). When Rosemary becomes…

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Good Night John Boy: Longlegs (2024) featuring Caleb Bethea 54:10

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FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again. Keep up with Caleb here: https://www.calebbethea.com/ To check out more information about That Horrorcast, take a look at …

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Avner Landes 1:39:31

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A talk with writer Avner Landes about his forthcoming novel, The Delegation, and other matters. Order the new book and read my review of his first one.By Dmitry Samarov

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I'm a STAR: X (film series) featuring Steve Gergley 1:49:16

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The X film series consists of American horror films based on an original story written by Ti West. The series includes the original film X, its prequel Pearl, and its sequel MaXXXine. The overall plot of the movies centers on two characters, Maxine "Max" Minx and Pearl, both portrayed by Mia Goth. Keep up with all things cool about Steve here: ⁠htt…

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F*ck Me Gently With A Chainsaw: Heathers (1989) featuring Steve Gergley 1:53:02

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Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls' cruel behavior. When Veronica and her new boyfriend, J.D. (Christian Slater), confront clique leader Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) and accidentally poison her, they make it appear a suicide. Soon Veronica realizes that J.D. is inte…

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All Those Daddy Issues: The Night of the Hunter (1955) 1:18:57

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The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality to attract men. Serving time in prison for car theft, he meets condemned murderer Ben Harper (Peter Graves), who confesses to hiding $10,000 in stolen loot. Released from jail, Powell is obsessed with finding the money, and he t…

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Happy Halloween, Michael: Halloween (2018) featuring Caleb Bethea 56:22

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Caleb Bethea is the author of DISCO MURDER CITY (Maudlin House '25), editor at Twin Pies, and writer behind a wide range of oddities in venues like HAD, X-R-A-Y, hex, Rejection Letters, Tenebrous Press, and elsewhere—but mostly just a family ghoul with three goblins by the ocean. It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from…

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Just One Of The Girls: Bell, Book and Candle (1958) 1:14:09

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In the late 1950s, Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak) is a modern-day witch living in New York City's Greenwich Village. When she encounters charming publisher Shepherd Henderson (James Stewart), she decides to make him hers by casting a love spell. Gillian takes added pleasure in doing so because Henderson is engaged to her old college rival (Janice Rule…

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The Ghost With The Most: Beetlejuice (1988) 1:10:42

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After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their…

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Gives New Meaning To The Expression Face-lift: Eyes Without a Face 1962) 1:27:22

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Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith Scob), who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise (Alida Valli), kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After…

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Cathedral by Raymond Carver 44:54

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I read the title story from Carver's great book.By Dmitry Samarov

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We Belong Dead: The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Bride (1985) 1:19:34

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Bride of Frankenstein (1935): Directed by James Whale, this classic horror film stars Boris Karloff as the Monster and Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein. The story follows Henry Frankenstein, who is coerced by his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (played by Ernest Thesiger), and his original creation, the Monster, to create a mate for the Monster. …

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Dmitry Samarov & Jasmon Drain at Tangible Books 1:07:30

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A conversation between Dmitry Samarov and Jasmon Drain about Samarov's Making Pictures is How I Talk to the World at Tangible Books in Chicago, 8/24/24.By Dmitry Samarov

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You Know, Kinda Like Midsommar Or Maybe Burning Man But With Bees: The Wicker Man (1973) and (2006) 1:08:20

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1973 Classic: Sergeant Howie, a devout Christian detective, investigates the disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. His journey leads him to a pagan cult with unsettling rituals and a shocking climax involving a giant wicker effigy. 2006 Remake: Policeman Edward Malus (played by Nicolas Cage) investigates the disappearance of a …