Best Michael Forstner Podcasts (2025)

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Thirst (aka God wants you to Take Antidepressants) with Ryan Cady 1:55:04

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Tonight…well, I feel like we’ve talked a lot about vampire movies that feel too pg, that try to FEEL sexy without doing anything sexy in them. The weird crop of sexless vampire stories post Twilight. Well…this is not one of those. This is Park Chan-Wook’s bloody, sexy, and devastating “Thirst” And our guest tonight, the writer of tons of comics inc…

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The Last Unicorn (aka Wrong Depressed Horse) with Trish Forstner and Jason Strutz 1:56:38

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Join Jason's Returned Part 2 Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strutzart/returned-part-two-of-four Director: Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, animation by Tori Hara and Topcraft (who would later form Studio Ghibli with Hayap Miyazaki) Writers: Peter S. Beagle, adapted from his novel Stars: ALL OF THEM. Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, A…

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The Matrix (aka My Name is Neo) with Tilly Bridges 2:07:58

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This is the first and only free episode of Progressively Wach for everybody on our feed. If you want more Wachowski movie goodness, join the Patreon as we recap each and every Wachowski project! https://www.patreon.com/progressivelyhorrified Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Writers: The Wachowskis Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence “Larry” Fish…

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Sinners (aka Michaels B. Jordan like Postmasters General) with Danny Lore & Alicia Whitley 1:52:51

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Y'all ready to talk about the best movie in 2025? I ain't talking about the best horror movie in 2025, oh no. Just the best movie plain and simple. It's got an all star cast so good they got Michael B Jordan twice. Kids, Sinners is gonna change your life. It's gonna make you think about vampires, music, and acting in whole new lights. Clear your sc…

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Wake in Fright (aka Also Starring Flies) with Bill Newton 2:27:35

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Director: Ted Kotcheff (Weekend at Bernies, First Blood, Shattered Glass) Writers: Evan Jones, Kenneth Cook, Ted Kotcheff Stars: Donald Pleasance, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty You ever lost all your money gambling and crashed out so hard you ended up fucking weirdly hot Donald Pleasance in his outback flop house shack after he eats kangaroo balls? No?…

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The People Under the Stairs (aka Loony Tunes, but with Child Murder ) with Jordan Blum 1:41:06

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Director: Wes Craven Writers: Wes Craven Stars: Brandon Quinton Adams (Moonwalker), Ving Rhames, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie There are two Wes Cravens inside you: one is a very important and influential horror movie director who has changed the face of horror irrevocably forever. The other is a goofball who scores child murder with a slide whistle.…

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Tucker and Dale vs Evil (aka The Aptly Named Chad) with Jodie Troutman 1:50:09

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It's time for us to finally grant Ben's wish and set free the horror comedy that's been on their list since the first episode of this show: it's Tucker and Dale Vs Evil! Our good friend and letterer extraordinaire Jodie Troutman is here to share in the laughs and the scares, but mostly just laughs, because Jodie doesn't do startling movies. Prepare…

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Cloverfield (aka "How I Met Your Kaiju" ) with Zander Cannon 1:32:43

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Jeremy, Ben, and Emily, joined by special guest Zander Cannon (@zandercannon on IG and Tumblr), throw it back to '08 with the found-footage style kaiju flick Cloverfield. Recommendations: Zander: Colossal (2016) and Shin Godzilla (2016) Emily: Nope (2022) Ben: War of the Worlds (2005) Jeremy: A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Sign up to support Progres…

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Uzumaki (aka The Podcast That Was Lost in the Spiral) with Tom Speelman 1:33:00

2M ago1:33:00

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Woooo...okay, sorry. This was supposed to be out months ago, but there was technical difficulties and miscommunication and well...the spiral. There is no more fitting episode to have been lost, but it has been reassembled from a dozen pieces after we fell victim to power loss and internet drops and everything else. Director: Hiroshi Nagahama, Yuji …

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Troll 2 (AKA Veganphobia) with Joe Corallo 1:36:26

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It's Ben's Birthday! And to celebrate, they decided we all should tighten our belts and notch and dive into Troll 2! Recommendations: Joe - Fateful Findings (2013) Ben - Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Jeremy - Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Emily - Slaughterhouse Rock (1988) And, if you want to learn more about Troll 2, you should check ou…

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Yellowjackets - Pride Rebroadcast 1:29:24

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Dead End: Paranormal Park - Pride Rebroadcast 1:43:04

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Nope - Pride Rebroadcast 1:46:19

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May - Pride Rebroadcast 1:57:47

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Black Swan - Pride Rebroadcast 2:55:12

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Knock at the Cabin - Pride Rebroadcast 1:31:35

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Hellbent - Pride Rebroadcast 2:04:43

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Velvet Buzzsaw - Pride Rebroadcast 2:18:44

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Scream 6 - Pride Rebroadcast 1:56:09

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Scream 5 / 5cream - Pride Rebroadcast 1:41:13

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The Hunger - Pride Rebroadcast 2:31:37

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Anna and the Apocalypse - Pride Rebroadcast 2:36:55

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The Company of Wolves (aka Eyebrow Profiling) with Ted Naifeh and Susan Graham 1:36:37

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It's our boy Neil Jordan showing up in Pride month? Okay, we can all admit there are some things less than optimal about The Crying Game, but we're talking about The Company of Wolves and this is one queer ass Red Riding Hood reimagining. It's weird. It's beautiful. It's kind of dreamy. Director: Neil Jordan Writers: Neil Jordan, Angela Carter, Cha…

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Lyle - Pride Rebroadcast 1:37:05

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Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666 - Pride Rebroadcast 1:59:59

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Fear Street: Part 2 - 1978 - Pride Rebroadcast 1:47:53

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Fear Street: Part 1 - 1994 - Pride Rebroadcast 2:08:14

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Sissy - Pride Rebroadcast 1:20:00

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Medusa - Pride Rebroadcast 1:31:19

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Serial Mom (aka Turkey Leg Homicide) with Rachel Bellwoar 1:33:32

3M ago1:33:32

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Is it a horror movie? Well, no. Or is it? Kathleen Turner certainly slays in this movie about a mom who's completely lost it, brought to you by the good and great John Waters. And...is that a baby Matthew Lillard? Awww, he's so cute! Woah, Patty Hearts? It's camp. It's courtroom drama. It's relentlessly making fun of "true crime" before we even rea…

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Huesera - Pride Rebroadcast 1:36:20

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Good Manners - Pride Rebroadcast 1:38:12

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Bodies Bodies Bodies - Pride Rebroadcast 1:09:57

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Attachment - Pride Rebroadcast 1:56:50

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Pride Rebroadcast 1:45:30

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They/Them - Pride Rebroadcast 1:31:50

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Antebellum (aka Always Check Your Uber) with Erica Hardison 1:36:52

3M ago1:36:52

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Director: Gerard Bush, Christopher Wenz Writers: Gerard Bush, Christopher Wenz Stars: Janelle Monae, Eric Lange, Jenna Malone, Jack Huston, Gabourey Sidabe Our guest tonight is a writer, social media junkie, podcaster, publisher and aspiring novelist and writer for FabulizeMag.com, it’s Erika Hardison. Recommendations: Erika - Killadelphia by Rodne…

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Wild Zero - Pride Rebroadcast 1:30:57

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The Craft: Legacy 1:40:58

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Assassination Nation - Pride Rebroadcast 1:39:04

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Bit - Pride Rebroadcast 3:01:37

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I Saw the TV Glow - Pride Rebroadcast 1:51:31

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Bride of Frankenstein (aka This IS Build a B*tch) with Jack Phoenix 1:29:45

4M ago1:29:45

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We're kicking PRIDE off a little early because comics librarian Jack Phoenix is here and we are ready to talk about the very straight story of a man showing up to another man's house and pulling him away from his wife so that the two of them can make a human life together! Very straight. So straight. Not gay at all. Doctor Pretorius, we love you an…

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The Wailing (aka The Hills We Meet Along the Way) with Ted Anderson 1:27:50

4M ago1:27:50

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The Wailing is a movie about a cop who is bad at being a cop, a kid who is great at being possessed, and a steep hill that will absolutely kick your ass no matter who you are. Ted Anderson is here to discuss this moody Korean masterpiece with us as we all desperately grasp for any clue of what might be going on. One thing is for sure though, this i…

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Trap (AKA Cue Kid Cudi's Sephiroth Wig) w/ Annie Nishida 2:01:40

4M ago2:01:40

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Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donogue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley Mills, and surprise guest star Kid Cudi One recommendation, doesn’t have to be related. Annie - Nerdy Prudes Must Die Alicia - Elsbeth, Mattlock Emily- Black Roses, Surf Nazis Must Die Ben - Beneath the Trees Where Nob…

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The Host (aka The Dumbest Dad Alive) with Ryan Estrada 1:05:59

4M ago1:05:59

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Korean name: Gwoemul (Monster) Director: Bong Joon-ho Writers: Bong Joon-ho, Ha Joon-won, Baek Chul-hyun Stars: Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-du (Sad Dad), Byun Hee-bong as Park Hee-Bong (Sad Dad’s Dad), Go Ah-sung as Park Hyun-seo (Sad Dad’s Daughter), Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il (Small Sad Uncle), Bae Doona as Park Nam-joo (Badass Aunt), and a few ame…

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Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (aka Freddy Shai Hallud) with Matthew Jackson 1:58:50

5M ago1:58:50

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Director: Chuck Russell (Scorpion King, The Mask, 80s The Blob) Writers: Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson, Larry Fishburne Sign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a month and get bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com…

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Fight Club (aka Jack's Self-conscious Dread) 2:09:14

5M ago2:09:14

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It's Jeremy's birthday, so we're breaking all the rules. We're gonna talk about Fight Club. If you also wanna talk about Fight Club, hit us up over on Blue Sky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social! And if you'd like to support our work - help us keep the lights on (and I guess make soap?) check us out on Patreon. You can join our Progressively Horrified Movi…

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I Saw the TV Glow (aka Those Good Buffy Credits) w/ Cat Blackard 1:51:31

5M ago1:51:31

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On this episode of Progressively Horrified, the Horror Squad is joined by the talented Cat Blackard on a trip into The Pink Opaque to discuss identity, nostalgia, and the media that moves us. If you enjoyed this episode, you can check out more of Cat's work here! You can watch Shatter Dream here: https://vimeo.com/190011288 You can also follow us o…

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How Vibration Can Help Your Gut Health 10:27

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In today’s episode we are diving in to how vibration can be beneficial for you over all gut health. 7 Day Free Gut Health Challenge! (FREE) Just Thrive Health For Supplements! Colitis for addition savings. #guthealth #wellness #health #podcast