261: The Hitcher (1986)

261: The Hitcher (1986)

From Dead Meat Podcast by Chelsea Rebecca, James A. Janisse

February 6, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Chelsea and James discuss the 1986 horror film The Hitcher, exploring its themes and impact.

Chelsea and James take a ride with this long-requested 1980's sleeper classic, The Hitcher (1986). This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money! Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/DeadMeat This episode is also sponsored by Nutrafol! Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code DEADMEAT. "Bush Has a Tie to Media ‘Depravity’" https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-15-mn-21553-story.html Order the Dead Meat 2026 desk calendar here! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Golden-Chainsaws-and-Dull-Machetes-2026-Calendar/Dead-Meat-Productions-Inc/9781524892418 MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.com Website: https://deadmeat.rip WATCH OUR PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR OUR MOVIE, “Pre-Game”: https://youtu.be/o__XhcFS5Nc Get the Full Podcast RSS Feed! ► https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/deadmeat Dead Meat on Social Media: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/deadmeatjames Instagram ► http://instagram.com/deadmeatjames Tiktok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@deadmeatjames Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/deadmeatjames Reddit ►…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chelsea Rebecca, James A. Janisse

Topics covered

  • horror film
  • 1980s cinema
  • film analysis
  • sponsorship
  • financial advice

Keywords

  • The Hitcher
  • 1986
  • horror
  • film analysis
  • Chelsea Rebecca
  • James A. Janisse

Sponsors

Rocket Money, Nutrafol

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Times

Books & works: The Hitcher

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