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A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We'll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and cr ...
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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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Every year at this time of year we review our big list of movies we've watched for the last year and try to figure out where they go on the list of all the movies we've watched before. It's a big nasty list of video nasties and every year we duke it out to decide which ones join the ranks of the elite, which ones drop into the dregs of pointless no…
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Five Faves: 2005 Edition Executive producer Adam Harris walks us through some of the most memorable sets and performances from his first season with Mountain Stage, twenty short years ago. Tune in to hear The Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Lizz Wright, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Odetta and more! https://bit.ly/4sptuc8…
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Tilly Bridges joined us this week to continue our Patreon only series "Progressively Wach" exploring all the work of the Wachowski Sisters. We're half way through the extant Matrix films, so that means it's time to talk about The Animatrix! For the full episode and all of our patreon bonus features, join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/a…
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This episode was recorded on November 16th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Jack Blocker, Cole Quest & The City Pickers, Courtney Hartman, The Critton Hollow String Band. https://bit.ly/451CjinBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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It's Christmas time and Joe McHale is fully in his murder dad phase. He's playing dad's of questionable morals in all kinds of horror movies. We're doing a queer teen take on It's a Wonderful Life. Oh and also there's a dude dressed as a spooky angel runnin around stabbin people! But that's alright, because our Mr. Potter for this life is played by…
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Apologies for our lateness, we had our own sort of Christmas Carnage going on around here. Suffice to say, our editor had a fever that sounded more like a radio station than a temperature for the human body. She's all better now though, so let's get this show on the road! Director: Alice Maio Mackay Writers: Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl Robinso…
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Please enjoy a little post Thanksgiving treat of a preview of our Patreon-only episode released today on Patreon. We went hard in the paint on V for Vendetta, talking about all the many many trans metaphors of the Wachowskis, all the masks that we wear, and fighting fascism - a message that somehow continues being relevant no matter how popular mov…
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This episode was recorded on October 19th, 2025 at WVU's Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes SHADOWLANDS feat. John Raymond & S. Carey, TAE & The Neighborly, Ken Yates, Damn tall Buildings, Erin McKeown. https://bit.ly/3M4ZkdjBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Who's responsible for this?! Director: Michael Lehmann Writers: Daniel Waters Stars: Winona Rider, Christian Slater, Shannon Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, Glenn Shadix What do we recommend? Michele - Craft, Mean GIrls, Jennifer’s Body, Lisa Frankenstein, Ready or Not, American Ultra, Love Lies Bleeding Emily- Revolutionary GIrl Utena, SLC Punk…
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This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner. https://bit.ly/3XJq7hPBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Here comes the episode of the show that led Jeremy to declare we're never covering a tv show again! Director: Ben Stiller, Writers: Dan Erickson, Stars: Adam Scott as Mark S. Aka Mark Scout, Britt Lower as Helly R., John Turturro as Irving B., Zach Cherry as Dylan G., Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel/Mrs. Selvig, Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick,…
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This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Woodbine. https://bit.ly/4qXuRhhBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Director: PANOS COSMATOS Writers: Panos Cosmatos, Aaron Stewart-Ahn Stars: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Ned Dennehy, Olwen Fouéré, Richard Brake Jeremy is off today, so this one is perverts only. It's time to talk Mandy! Recs: Emily- for something more fucked up and less fun, Antichrist. for something less fucked up and more fun,…
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This week’s broadcast of Mountain Stage is a Five Favorites edition featuring a collection of favorite sets from 2023, chosen by our host Kathy Mattea. This special episode includes performances by Jason Isbell, Catherine Russell, Karla Bonoff, The High Kings, and Jennifer Hartswick Band. https://bit.ly/3LokYcs…
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Hello there Horribles, What you have here is a quick preview of our Matrix Reloaded episode starring our dear friend Tilly Bridges. The full almost two hour episode is up on Patreon right now. For only $5 a month, you can get extra episodes every month including our current Progressively Wach series highlighting the work of the Wachowski siblings. …
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Who made it: Director: Alice Maio Mackay Writers: Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl Robinson Stars: Lauren Last (as Sophie), Lewi Dawson (Spenser), Lisa Fanto (Storm) Recs: Elana - Jude Doyle comics “Be Not Afraid”, Biopic a podcast story “The Devils” Ken Russell Joe - Slumber Party Massacre Trilogy, She’s the He Katie - Hell Followed with Us, Sort …
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This episode was recorded on September 21st , 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, The SteelDrivers, Basia Bulat, The Wildwoods, and Taylor Rae. https://bit.ly/3Wmpn1EBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Creators: Director: Silas Howard Writers: Becca Greene, based on a story by Wenonah Wilms Stars: Riele Downs, Auli’i Cravalho, Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel, Wayne Knight, Derek Luke, Tony Danza, Nicole Maines Recs: Emmanuel - I Don’t Understand You Cam - Can’t Buy Me Love, Clueless, Mean GIrls, Sixth Sense, Ghost Tomi - Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms, As…
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Director: Jane Schoenbrun Writers: Jane Schoenbrun Stars: Anna Cobb, Michael J Rogers, Turner Greeves “Hey guys, Casey here. Today I’m going to be taking the World’s Fair challenge.” Say “I want to go to the world’s fair” three times Draw blood and wipe int somewhere, probably on computer Watch strange video One recommendation, doesn’t have to be r…
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Director: Alice Mayo Mackay Writers: Alice Maio Mackay, Cassie Hamilton, Benjamin Pahl Robinson Stars: Cassie Hamilton (A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying) , Zarif (they/them), Lisa Fanto, Chris Asimos Recs: Nicole Maines Secret Six - Jadzia Morgan - Haley Piper, Gretchen Felker Martin Tomi - Emma Jane’s Dream Eater (itch.io), The Castrati…
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This episode was recorded on July 20th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Rhonda Vincent, Neal Francis, Otis Gibbs, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Chao Tian: From China to Appalachia, and Dawn Landes. https://bit.ly/4nPfG8dBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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This week is a Patreon release week, so for all of those of you on Patreon, please hop over there and enjoy the full release of our Progressively Wach episode on Speed Racer featuring Jay Edidin (Host of Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men, writer, editor, lover of Speed Racer). This one is an incredible episode, so please enjoy this short preview and,…
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This episode was recorded on June 22nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Sarah Klang, Craig Bickhardt & Michael G. Ronstadt. http://bit.ly/3KE3tUQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Director: Zach Lipovski, Adam B. Stein Writers: Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, Jon Watts Stars: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Rya Kihlstedt, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Tony Todd Take our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-survey Sign up to support Progressively Horrified on Patreon for as little as $5 a m…
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This episode was recorded on June 15th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner. https://bit.ly/4gua8wQBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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) Take our listener survey: …
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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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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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