Best Monster Pulse Podcasts (2025)

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Thankful for Terror: A Horror Thanksgiving Special 47:38

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10h ago47:38

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🍂 Happy Thanksgiving, horror fam! 🍁 This week, we're celebrating the life of Udo Kier and the impact he's had on the horror genre. Plus, we dive into the trailer for "We Bury the Dead"—are fast zombies making a comeback? Let’s chat about it in the comments! 👇 #Thanksgiving #HorrorMovies #UdoKier #ZombieComeback #Podcast #WeBuryTheDead #HorrorDiscus…

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The Horror of Everyday Life 51:35

8d ago51:35

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In this chilling episode of Monster Pulse, Chris Pagnozzi and Zach Cannon delve into the unsettling world of everyday horror. From the eerie silence of suburban streets to the unexpected terror lurking in familiar places like offices and grocery stores, they explore why the mundane can be so terrifying. Join them as they discuss iconic horror films…

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Post Halloween Horror: Why the Scares Hit Differently After October! 46:32

26d ago46:32

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In this episode of Monster Pulse, hosts Chris Pagnozzi and Zach Cannon explore the unique feeling of horror movies after Halloween. They discuss the concept of a 'horror hangover' and how certain films provide comfort during the colder months. The conversation touches on various horror films, including 'The Thing,' 'Let the Right One In,' and 'The …

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Halloween Horror Extravaganza! 1:01:48

25d ago1:01:48

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In this Halloween-themed episode, Zach Cannon and Chris Pagnozzi dive into a lively discussion about horror movies, Halloween traditions, and the cultural impact of iconic horror characters. They share personal anecdotes, debate the merits of various horror films, and explore the evolution of horror cinema. The conversation is filled with humor, no…

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The Greatest Horror Openings 54:05

1M ago54:05

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In this episode, Chris and Zach dive into the world of horror movie openings, discussing their favorites and what makes them memorable. They also touch on recent horror news, spooky season activities, and their recent movie watches. The conversation flows into a fun 'Would You Rather' segment, exploring various horror scenarios, and wraps up with f…

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Halloween Hits: What to Watch This October 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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Summary In this episode, Chris and Zach celebrate the arrival of October, discussing their favorite Halloween traditions and must-watch horror films. They explore the importance of nostalgia in selecting movies, the impact of streaming services on accessibility, and the balance between horror and comedy in the genre. The conversation also touches o…

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Back From the Dead! 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

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In this episode of Monster Pulse, hosts Zach Cannon and Chris Pagnozzi reunite after a long hiatus to discuss their experiences during the pandemic, Chris's creative writing journey, and the evolution of horror films over the past five years. They share insights on recent horror movie highlights, the importance of theatrical experiences, and upcomi…

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37 - The End of Days... #31DaysOfHalloween That Is! 28:39

6y ago28:39

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We are coming to an end! This episode we talk about our #31DaysOfHalloween movies, some horror movie news and what we're watching on actual #Halloween!

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36 - The Halloween Does Not Stop! 29:26

6y ago29:26

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This week we continue to cruise through our lists. So many classics revisited! A few new added. #31DaysofHalloween #31NightsofHorror

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35 - Full Swing Halloween: 31 Nights of Horror Continues 38:56

6y ago38:56

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Another week, another bunch of horror movies. We continue down the Halloween road with our #31daysofhalloween or #31daysofhorror. Scream 2, Pumpkinhead, A Quiet Place and House of 1000 Corpses just to name a few. So join us as we celebrate all that is Halloween!

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34 - Part II: 31 Nights of Horror (Lake Mungo & Train to Busan) 25:00

6y ago25:00

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We watched Train to Busan and Lake Mungo. These were our first two movies of 31 Nights of Halloween. More like 31 Nights of Horror Movies.

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33 - 31 Nights of Halloween Movies: Part 1 19:52

6y ago19:52

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In this episode, we go over the first part of our "movies you should watch this #Halloween season" lists. Many classics and some horror movies we haven't seen yet.

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32 - Don't Judge The Grudge and Remembering Sid Haig 27:48

6y ago27:48

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This week on the Monster Pulse Chris watched a bunch of stuff he didn't like. Zach talks about decorating for Halloween and we both take a moment to remember the legendary actor Sid Haig. All on this week's #monsterpulse

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31 - Horror News for Your Labor Day Enjoyment 31:52

6+ y ago31:52

31:52

We're getting ready for the release of IT Chapter 2! We also talk about the upcoming season of Castle Rock.

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30 - Horror News & Summer Horror Movies 28:12

6+ y ago28:12

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Some like it hot. Hot summer horror movies that is. This week after we catch you up on what's happening in the horror world... we dive into some classic summer horror movie recommendations. Enjoy!

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29 - Post San Diego Comic Con Horror News! 32:19

6+ y ago32:19

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We have a lot of news coming out of SDCC. Michael Myers and the Halloween trilogy. Marvel is making Doctor Strange 2 a horror movie. Chris Rock is bringing us the Saw reboot 5 months early! That and so much more. This week on Monster Pulse.

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28 - Horror News and Our MIDSOMMAR Review! 44:23

6+ y ago44:23

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After weeks of summer break, we're back. We chat about everything. All things #Horror in this episodes. I'm talking #FreddyKrueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street rumors. We're talking the new #3FromHell trailer. Then we do a deep dive into Ari Asters' new film #Midsommar. There's a lot to unpack in this episode.…

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27 - Horror News & Indie Film Talk Part 1 44:04

6+ y ago44:04

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This week we talk about the cancelation of Swamp Thing after 1 week and we also discuss Halloween sequel, Creepshow, Godzilla and more!

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26 - Horror News For Your Memorial Day! 34:40

6+ y ago34:40

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This week Zach and Chris catch up on all things horror news! Have you seen the new trailers for Terminator Fate? What about the new Netflix movie trailer for The Perfection? We also talk about the DC Characters Swamp Thing and what we think of Robert Pattinson being cast as The Batman.

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25 - Horror News for Monday May 13th 28:49

6+ y ago28:49

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It's Monday May 13th, and Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood turns 31 today! Released on this day in 1988. Can You believe it?! Zach and Chris talk about all the horror movie & T.V. news out there in the pulse. #horror #horrorfans #horrormovie

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5 Favorite Horror Movie Deaths! 44:48

6+ y ago44:48

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In episode 24 we pick 5 (and few more) of our FAVORITE horror movie death scenes! We're talking Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger and even a Lawnmower!

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Horror News for April - Post Easter Show 30:53

6+ y ago30:53

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This week we catch up and talk about La Llorona and are we saying that correctly? We also talk about Child's Play, Stephen King and horror director Fred Durst.

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Horror news and Pet Sematary! 34:45

6+ y ago34:45

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This week we catch up on some horror news like Sabrina Season 2, Santa Clarita Diet Season 3 and American Horror Story 1984! Then we jump into the Pet Sematary!

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Let's Talk About "Us" - Many Spoilers!!! 56:29

6+ y ago56:29

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This week we chat about the new trailer for "Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark", "Santa Clarita Diet" Season 3 and the trailer for the new horror movie coming to Netflix "The Silence". Our main topic is Jordan Peele's new horror movie "Us".

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This week in Horror News! 34:47

6+ y ago34:47

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In episode 20 we catch up. What's going on with us? What's going on in horror TV news and Horror movie news?! All of that good stuff

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Time Capsule Movies 1:00:16

6+ y ago1:00:16

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A lot of people talk about their desert island movies but we took it a little further. In episode 19 we each picked 5 movies to preserve for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. Listen to find out which classic horror movies made our list. Here's a hint... it wasn't The Evil Dead. I know! It was a really hard list to make! Enjoy episode 19. Desert Isl…

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18 - Remakes That Worked 50:26

7y ago50:26

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This week, as we fight off our colds we discuss some of the Horror remakes that actually worked.

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17 - Horror Movie Dolls 43:01

7y ago43:01

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The one thing in the horror genre that might weird folks out more than creepy kids or clowns... is a creepy doll, an innocent plaything turned evil like the devilish toy in pigtails

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16 - Favorite Horror Movie Masks! 43:28

7y ago43:28

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The new Pet Sematary movie features some pretty creepy kids in masks. We decided to take a look at some of our favorite horror movies masks.

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15 - Bone Chilling Horror Movies 52:16

7y ago52:16

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This past week in Chicago has been... cold. We're talking "The Thing" cold. Episode 15 is a look at all of those horror movies that leave a chill in your bone.

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14 - 2019 Horror We're Excited About! 50:37

7y ago50:37

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We're back! Happy New Year Everyone! This week we go over the upcoming horror movies that have us excited about 2019.

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13 - 2018 Horror Favorites 1:06:29

7y ago1:06:29

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In our last episode of the year we look back at our favorite horror movies and TV shows from 2018.

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12 - Holiday Horror Movies 57:33

7y ago57:33

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This week we start decking the halls... with our favorite Holiday Horror Movies!

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11 - Great Horror on Amazon Prime 52:02

7y ago52:02

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This week we talk about all the good horror on Amazon Prime… and there’s a lot. We mention some really great classics as well as some new classics? You decide!

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10 - Before They Were Stars 49:21

7y ago49:21

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Did you know these actors got their start in horror movies?

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9 - Horror TV Shows 47:30

7y ago47:30

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With horror just about everywhere now, on cable TV, Netflix and other streaming platforms... we take a look back at some of the horror shows that influenced us. Some of the best.