Step into spooky season with the Help We're Nerds crew as they unearth the genre’s roots and reveal how horror became a full-time obsession. With Top Nerd resurrected from her coffin and a host who calls her the “Michael Bublé of horror,” the episode spins a lively, curious tale that moves from 1896’s first horror shorts to Universal’s monster golden age, Nosferatu’s shadowy influence, and Bela Lugosi’s iconic Dracula.

As the conversation prowls through the decades, it traces the shape-shifting fears of each era—home-invasion slashers, the satanic panic, the rise of serial-killer fascination, and the modern turn toward TV dramas that use ghosts and monsters to examine grief, trauma, and technology. Along the way they riff on Stranger Things’ D&D references, the ethics of resurrecting icons with AI, and that unforgettable Final Destination twist.

Buckle up for a spirited, personal tour of horror fandom—equal parts film history, cultural critique, and affectionate nerding-out—and stick around to share your favorite scare in the comments.

Hosted by: Ethan Osborne.

Featuring: Ashlea Ayling

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