A horror movie podcast where every episode ends in a song! Actually, two songs. Hosts Rachel and John review cult classics, creature features, and creepy gems, write original music inspired by each film, and perform it for each other live and uncut. Expect weird trivia, nerdy banter, and bizarre deep dives. Full episodes feature movie analysis and live songs, followed by shorter bonus encore episodes with demo versions and extra commentary. New episodes drop weekly. Come for the gore, stay f ...
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16: Halloween Encore - Our Top Five Halloween Horror Movies
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In this special encore episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead, we’re celebrating both Halloween and our 10th wedding anniversary - yes, we actually tied the knot in costume on Halloween! We dive into the spirit of the season by sharing and ranking our top five favorite Halloween horror movies, from classic slashers to cult oddities. Expect pa…
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In this special Halloween episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead, we dive deep into John Carpenter’s iconic 1978 film, Halloween. We discuss its colossal influence on the slasher genre, share our personal connections and ratings, and explore the film’s atmosphere, themes, and characters - from Laurie Strode’s final girl legacy to Michael Myer…
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14: The Thing Encore - Packing for Antarctica
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In this encore episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead, we dive deeper into John Carpenter's classic, The Thing. We reflect on the creative process behind our original music, share the studio recording of Rachel's song Who Are We, and challenge each other with a playful thought experiment: if we were each assigned to a research station in Anta…
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12: Fright Night Encore - Reboot, Recs & Random Trivia
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Welcome to this encore episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead! This week, hosts Rachel and John are back for a brief follow-up discussion about the 2011 remake of Fright Night, its casting choices, and why it just can’t quite match the charm of the original. Next they swap recent movie recommendations, sharing their takes on everything from E…
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Welcome to another spine-tingling installment of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead! In this episode, your hosts John and Rachel sink their teeth into the 1985 horror-comedy classic “Fright Night.” As autumn sets in and spooky season gets underway, the duo dives deep into what makes this film a perennial Halloween favorite—with its perfect blend of …
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10: Night of the Living Dead Encore - Zombie Movie Draft
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In this special encore episode, hosts John and Rachel return to the world of "Night of the Living Dead", with their usual signature twist. Inspired by a new spin (HA) on the Wheel of Horror, they dive headfirst into a zombie movie draft, assembling their dream teams from a list of the 30 top-rated zombie films (based on Rotten Tomatoes audience sco…
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Welcome back to "Open Mic Night of the Living Dead," the podcast where horror movie enthusiasts John and Rachel dig deep into the guts of classic and cult horror films. This week, they're finally tackling their namesake: George A. Romero's legendary 1968 masterpiece, "Night of the Living Dead." Join John and Rachel as they share their first experie…
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Welcome to the encore episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead’s take on The Evil Dead! In this lively in-between episode, John and Rachel revisit their love for Sam Raimi’s horror classic, “The Evil Dead,” sharing the thrill of discovering new details with every rewatch. With plenty of witty banter, fake ad jingles, insider horror references, …
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Welcome back to Open Mic Night of the Living Dead! In today’s episode, Rachel and John sink their teeth into Sam Raimi’s cult horror classic, The Evil Dead (1981). Join your co-hosts as they travel deep into the haunted woods, unearthing the movie’s wild origin story, scrappy filmmaking secrets, and the infamous Necronomicon. *Content Warning*: Dis…
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Welcome to the encore episode for The Exorcist, where John and Rachel have a discussion inspired by a few tidbits they forgot to cover in the main episode, copycat possession movies, and some of the films they’ve recently watched and think you might should watch too. Plus they debut the studio version of John’s Exorcist-inspired song Nothing Left. …
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Welcome back to Open Mic Night of the Living Dead! In this episode, John and Rachel sink their teeth into one of the most iconic horror films of all time - William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, The Exorcist. Join our killer couple as they recap and dissect the film’s haunting story, explore its real-life inspirations, and delve into what makes this …
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In this encore episode dedicated to the Scream franchise, your hosts dig into the ever-growing world of Ghostface, sharing the inside scoop on the upcoming Scream 7, including some surprising cast returns, behind-the-scenes shakeups, and their personal hopes and concerns for the future of the series. You’ll also get a peek into their unique episode…
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Welcome to the first full regular episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead! In this episode, co-hosts John and Rachel finally kick off their much-anticipated horror movie podcast - and what better way to get started than by diving into the genre-defining classic, Scream (1996). As a married couple who met at an open mic and share a love of horr…
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Welcome to Open Mic Night of the Living Dead’s first special encore episode, where cohosts John and Rachel showcase a different kind of episode than one of their usual deep dives - one that dives shallowly into the movies they've been catching outside their main releases, explores unexpected genre gems, and gives you an exclusive listen to their la…
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1: Delayed Reactions ~ Our Top 24 of '24
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In this special preview episode of Open Mic Night of the Living Dead, we count down our top 12 horror movies each, sharing our combined Top 24 of ‘24. We revisit films we watched together this year - some classics, some new releases, and a few hidden gems that caught us by surprise. Along the way, we dig into why certain movies lingered in our mind…
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