Best Scream Machine Podcasts (2025)

1
The Smashing Machine, Bugonia, and Images 1:58:04

Play Pause

11d ago1:58:04

1:58:04

Another episode, another Altman film. This time, the forgotten/under seen, Images from 1972, starring Susannah York and Renee Auberjonois. We also talk two new films: The Smashing Machine (the first solo-Safdie), and the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia. And we touch on the QT vs. Paul Dano affair and which billionaire controls the future of m…

1
Darker Than Fiction: Crimehub 55:26

2d ago55:26

55:26

It’s Takeover Month! Throughout December we will be highlighting the best of the true crime community, with a new episode every week from creators we love. We’ll be back next month with brand new episodes and a brand new host! Crimehub is the place to go when you can’t get over a case, and you need every single detail. Their storytelling style guid…

1
193: Rob Reiner Update 1:01:18

4d ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Well, let’s discuss something awful. LIWstudios.comBy Hollywood Is Dead

1
192: Strange Days (1995) 56:26

4d ago56:26

56:26

The Crow-trix is on display here for a reason. This movie is solid. LIWstudios.comBy Hollywood Is Dead

1
The Good Show 1:02:31

5d ago1:02:31

1:02:31

The standard view of evolution is that living things are shaped by cold-hearted competition. And there is no doubt that today's plants and animals carry the genetic legacy of ancestors who fought fiercely to survive and reproduce. But in this hour that we first broadcast back in 2010, we wonder whether there might also be a logic behind sharing, ni…

1
Martin Shaw: The Professionals was a monster that swallowed my career 1:01:11

5d ago1:01:11

1:01:11

From bomb sites in postwar Birmingham to the centre of British stage and screen, Martin Shaw’s life has been shaped by curiosity, kindness and a refusal to play the part he was expected to play. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with one of Britain’s most enduring actors to trace the journey behind the performances. Shaw r…

1
We're taking a long break... Goodbye. 3:40:05

5d ago3:40:05

3:40:05

GOODNIGHT GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
THE 2025 H3 SOUNDBITE TOURNAMENT - H3 Show #222 4:29:05

6d ago4:29:05

4:29:05

ITS HERE! THE 2025 SOUNDBITE TOURNAMENT IS UPON US!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
The Black Widow Of Durham 1:00:48

6d ago1:00:48

1:00:48

The Condemnation Of Mary Ann Cotton Jump to the Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 462 is the tale of the wicked Mary Ann Cotton, one of Victorian Britain's most prolific serial killers, exploiting the era's poverty and the new industrial life insurance market for financial gain. Using arsenic, her crimes were camouflaged by high mortality rates, a…

1
Bat-Devouring Rodents, Penguin Retirement Home, Chicago "Rat" Hole 58:22

7d ago58:22

58:22

Kendra Pierre-Louis joins Weirdest Thing for the season 9 finale! She talks about the rats chowing down on bats, producer Jess Boddy explains the scientific study on Chicago's rat hole, and Rachel talks about the wonderfully heartwarming penguin retirement home at the New England Aquarium. Plus, Rachel has a very special announcement! The Weirdest …

1
Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Patreon Special 35:28

8d ago35:28

35:28

This is a special episode originally created as a Patreon exclusive as part of the ongoing 'Ladies of Advent' series. In this opening episode of 'Ladies of Advent' we start with Our Lady of Guadalupe. The divine mother who appeared in 1531 on a cold hilltop outside of Mexico City. She would go on to become a sacred figure in Catholic devotion as we…

1
A Show With Real Impact: Voices for Justice 45:32

9d ago45:32

45:32

It’s Takeover Month! Throughout December we will be highlighting the best of the true crime community, with a new episode every week from creators we love. We’ll be back next month with brand new episodes and a brand new host! Sarah Turney (Voices for Justice) inspires us to be better true crime listeners. Her episodes go beyond the headlines to “e…

1
191: Point Break (1991) vs. (2015) 51:32

11d ago51:32

51:32

Well, we watched the original, let’s see how the remake stacks up on the show I suppose? LIWstudios.comBy Hollywood Is Dead

1
H3 TROPICAL BAHAMAS POKER NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE! 4:56:00

11d ago4:56:00

4:56:00

ITS POKER NIGHT!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
The Right Is Self Imploding (Candace Owens, Tim Pool, Tucker Carlson) - H3 Show #221 2:47:30

12d ago2:47:30

2:47:30

On this episode of The H3 Show we talk about the conservative civil war brewing between two classic H3 Show targets: Candace Owen vs Tim Pool! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
The Alien in the Room 1:00:59

12d ago1:00:59

1:00:59

It’s faster than a speeding bullet. It’s smarter than a polymath genius. It’s everywhere but it’s invisible. It’s artificial intelligence. But what actually is it? Today we ask this simple question and explore why it’s so damn hard to answer. Special thanks to Stephanie Yin and the New York Institute of Go for teaching us the game. Mark, Daria and …

1
Sir Gareth Southgate: There were days I didn’t want to get out from under the duvet 57:31

12d ago57:31

57:31

From missing the most famous penalty in English football to leading the national team into a new era, Gareth Southgate’s story is one of quiet resilience, modern leadership and emotional intelligence forged under relentless public pressure. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with Gareth to trace the long road that shaped hi…

1
The AI Productivity Gap with Keith Townsend 41:23

13d ago41:23

41:23

Corey Quinn reconnects with Keith Townsend, founder of The CTO Advisor, for a candid conversation about the massive gap between AI hype and enterprise reality. Keith shares why a biopharma company gave Microsoft Copilot a hard no, and why AI has genuinely 10x’d his personal productivity while Fortune 500 companies treat it like radioactive material…

1
Why I'm a Fat Old Jew With Tourette's And MORE CONFIDENT THAN YOU - H3 Show #220 2:58:15

14d ago2:58:15

2:58:15

On this episode of the H3 Show we talk about our favorite alpha guru Owen Cook, we finish our look at Moses' humiliation on Israeli TV, and we discuss the redemption of Billy McFarland's Fyre Festival redemption! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Machine Guns And Mules 1:15:58

14d ago1:15:58

1:15:58

The Barrow Gang’s Bloody Rampage Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 460 tells the brutal story of two young lovers and their gang as they escalate from small-time robbery to a bloody, two-year crime spree across the Southwest. With an arsenal of machine guns and other deadly weapons, they left a trail of dead lawmen and merchants in a d…

1
Something Horrible Has Happened In Hawaii 1:36:40

14d ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Kahahawai Shot In The Heart Jump to the Ad-Free Safe House Edition Episode 93 takes you to the island paradise of Hawaii, not yet a state in 1932 when the wife of a naval officer stationed there is allegedly raped and beaten by four natives. A few months later, her mother, her husband and two of his enlisted men face a jury under the counsel of the…

1
Trisha’s Israeli Reality Show is a Disaster (Hila Translates) - H3 Show #219 3:35:00

15d ago3:35:00

3:35:00

On this episode of the H3 Show we talk about awkwardness at the Streamer Awards, and Hila helps translate Trisha & Moses' new Israeli reality TV show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
For Music History Fans: Uncharted, Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry 41:55

16d ago41:55

41:55

It’s Takeover Month! Throughout December we will be highlighting the best of the true crime community, with a new episode every week from creators we love. We’ll be back next month with brand new episodes and a brand new host! Alan Cross (Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry) usually hosts the ‘Ongoing History of New Music’ podcast, bu…

1
James Charles is a disgusting creep that needs to go to jail - H3 Show #218 4:02:30

16d ago4:02:30

4:02:30

On this episode of the H3 Show James Charles is back on his bullshit, we review our end of year music wrap ups, and a whole lot more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
The Blond Butcher Trunk Murder 1:18:27

16d ago1:18:27

1:18:27

The Escapes and Escapades of Winnie Ruth Judd Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 90 begins in the fall of 1931 when a Phoenix resident shows up in a Los Angeles train depot trying to claim three trunks that she had shipped there. The clerks wouldn’t let her take the trunks because of the foul odor emanating from them. Winnie Ruth Judd s…

1
Good Boy (2022), Good Boy (2025), and McCabe and Mrs. Miller 1:26:18

18d ago1:26:18

1:26:18

We're back with a double feature of Good Boys: Good Boy (2022) and Good Boy (2025). And we also continue our journey into the early-Alts with Robert Altman's McCabe and Mrs. Miller. Brock's dog, Marcy, asks the question: what about good girls? And was Ed Burns too good looking? Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream Keep in touch and read more at whyd…

1
190: Netflix Bought HBO 1:37:36

18d ago1:37:36

1:37:36

Well we couldn’t find the remake of Point Break so we discuss the news that dropped today. LIWstudios.comBy Hollywood Is Dead

1
Hasan is Spiraling... And I'm Here to Catch Him - H3 Show #217 3:07:50

19d ago3:07:50

3:07:50

On this episode of The H3 Show we talk about inflatable latex suit safety, CWHM's incredibly dense reflection video, and Hasan get's trolled by an Irishman and he's not handling it well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Shell Game: Minimum Viable Company 39:49

19d ago39:49

39:49

A year ago we brought you a show called Shell Game where a journalist named Evan Ratliff made an AI copy of himself. Now on season 2 of the show, Evan’s using AI to do more than just mimic himself — he’s starting a company staffed entirely by AI agents, and making a podcast about the experience. The show is a smart, funny, and truly bizarre look at…

1
Jan Ravens: “I lived with a nameless dread” 1:02:00

19d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Jan Ravens, the acclaimed impressionist at the heart of Dead Ringers, grew up learning to change the mood of a room long before she ever changed her voice on stage. In this conversation with James O Brien, she reflects on a childhood shaped by humour, instability and her father’s illness, and how those early pressures sharpened the instincts that l…

1
The Purcell Nicotine Poison Puzzle 1:16:58

19d ago1:16:58

1:16:58

Or, Death of a Composer Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 86 involves the body of a songwriter and real estate speculator found tied to a chair with an expression of surprise frozen on his dead face and suspicions of suicide. - Wait. What? - Suicide tied to a chair? - The evidence is so jumbled, police are at a loss to explain, but the…

1
AI Agents, Enterprise Risk, and the Future of Recovery: Rubrik’s Vision with Dev Rishi 36:26

20d ago36:26

36:26

In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn sits down with Rubrik’s GM of AI, Dev Rishi, to unpack the real story behind enterprise AI adoption, the rise of agentic systems, and why most organizations are still stuck in read-only mode. Dev breaks down how Rubrik’s Agent Rewind brings safety, observability, and resilience to AI-driven act…

1
Lawsuit fallout, Trisha In ISRAELI Reality Show 😂 - H3 Show #216 2:59:00

20d ago2:59:00

2:59:00

BONUS EPISODE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
The Lawsuit Is Over (Kaceytron Apology) - H3 Show #215 3:29:35

20d ago3:29:35

3:29:35

BIG NEWS OH BOY!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Vintage Antivaxxers, Horror Flick Psychology, Robin-Eating Bats 56:31

21d ago56:31

56:31

Coltan Scrivner joins the show to talk about the strange empathy of horror movie enjoyers. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about bats dogfighting and devouring birds, and Rachel delves into the bizarre history of the first anti-vax movement. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us…

1
George Harsh's Great Escape 54:45

21d ago54:45

54:45

From Thrill Slayer To War Hero Jump To The AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 459 unlocks the bizarre, true tale of George Harsh, the Oglethorpe "Thrill Slayer," and his partner Richard Gallogly. Bored rich kids trade philosophy for a Colt .45 and a rash of robberies that turn fatal. Harsh's journey spirals from university to death row, then from c…

1
Poison In The Pepper Box 1:12:33

22d ago1:12:33

1:12:33

The Trial Of Louise Vermilya Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 80. Although Louise Vermilya of Chicago was never convicted of a crime, history lays around 10 deaths at her door, mostly family members and suitors. She did go to trial once, and we’ll take a pretty close look at the drama, including a suicide attempt, that led up to her a…

1
The Perfect Mix of Horror and Crime: Heart Starts Pounding 40:07

23d ago40:07

40:07

It’s Takeover Month! Throughout December we will be highlighting the best of the true crime community, with a new episode every week from creators we love. We’ll be back next month with brand new episodes and a brand new host! Kaelyn Moore (Heart Starts Pounding) knows how to make our hearts beat faster. If you’re into paranormal crime, her mix of …

1
Bald Knobbers 1:38:13

24d ago1:38:13

1:38:13

Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition For this remastered edition, I’ve dug deep into the vault and combined Episodes 7 and 77, both regarding post-Civil War vigilante action in the Ozark Mountains. The Giant Vigilante Captain Nat Kinney Episode 7. Captain Nat Kinney was a large man, both in stature and reputation, and both seemed to grow to mythi…

1
Fela Kuti: Enter the Shrine 38:12

26d ago38:12

38:12

Our original host Jad Abumrad returns to share a new podcast series he’s just released. It’s all about Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician who created a genre, then a movement, then tried to use his hypnotic beats to topple a military dictatorship. Jad tells us about the series and why he made it, and we play the episode that, for us at least, gets to t…

1
Hal Cruttenden: Divorce blew my mind- it hits harder than losing parents 1:04:43

26d ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Before he became one of the most recognisable storytellers on the comedy circuit, Hal Cruttenden was a shy kid from West London who spent years trying to be what he thought others wanted him to be. He trained as an actor, chased approval, and tried to outrun a gnawing sense that something in his life was not quite aligned. It took heartbreak, thera…

1
Trail Of The Red Ax 59:39

26d ago59:39

59:39

The Villisca Ax Murders Mystery Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition Episode 69 starts with a brutal ax murder that scandalized the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, about 2,000 souls in the summer of 1912, when a family of six and two young visitors were killed in their beds by an assailant wielding a long-handled ax, the family’s own tool, which wa…

1
You Laugh, You DIE - 2025 Edition 1:53:08

27d ago1:53:08

1:53:08

Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Inside The Dalton Gang Part Three 59:04

28d ago59:04

59:04

The End Begins At Coffeyville Jump To The AD-FREE SAFE HOUSE EDITION Episode 458 concludes our three part exploration of the infamous Dalton Gang. With the law breathing down their necks and increasing the guards on trains, the gang needs to find a new way to raise money to finance an exile to South America. In desperation they attempt a double ban…

1
MrBeast Land Disaster - H3 Show #214 3:45:25

29d ago3:45:25

3:45:25

On this episode of The H3 Show we discuss urinal etiquette, check in on Austin McBroom after Catherine's pregnancy announcement, and we talk about MrBeast's Saudi carnival! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Torture At The Chicken Ranch 42:23

29d ago42:23

42:23

The Awful Crimes of the Northcott Family A missing boy returns from a cross country walkabout, but the mother says it's not him. Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition You can pay more if you want to, but rent at the Safe House is just a buck a week, and you can get access to over 400 episodes from the dusty vault, plus content not available anywhe…

1
189: Weapons (2025) 1:24:29

1M ago1:24:29

1:24:29

Weapons was a movie I was dying to see in theater but couldn't go so I avoided it out of anger. Now we have both watched it finally and can compare it to Barbarian. LIWstudios.comBy Hollywood Is Dead

1
Massacre At The Love Bungalow 49:02

1M ago49:02

49:02

Seven Dead at Taliesin Jump to the AD-FREE Safe House Edition In Episode 46, we relive a somewhat famous crime involving the noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the night that his apparently crazed butler -- yes, the butler did it! -- slaughtered seven people at Wright’s Wisconsin rural home he named Taliesen after the ancient Welsh poet, and bu…

1
Who Can Scream The Loudest - H3 Show #213 3:54:22

1M ago3:54:22

3:54:22

On this episode of The H3 Show Rich Lux & Harley join us for the last time this week to participate in the much hyped TIME TO ROAR contest!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

1
Our Common Nature: West Virginia Coal 53:33

1M ago53:33

53:33

Today on the show, we’re bringing you an episode from Our Common Nature (https://link.podtrac.com/v7mx144d), a new podcast series where cellist Yo-Yo Ma and host Ana González travel around the United States to meet people, make music and better understand how culture binds us to nature. The series features a few familiar voices, including Ana Gonzá…