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148. Night Patrol (2026) with Will Salmon
Jun 22, 2026
1h 04m 50s
147. Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) with Anthony Bowman
Jun 15, 2026
58m 56s
146. Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 & 2 (2011-12) with Kim Morrison
Jun 8, 2026
2h 23m 48s
145. Nadja (1994) with James Rose
May 25, 2026
1h 17m 17s
144. Innocent Blood (1992) with Tim Coleman
May 18, 2026
1h 26m 07s
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| 6/22/26 |  148. Night Patrol (2026) with Will Salmon | [15x8] It's time to strap in for a ride-along through the streets of L.A. as we review Ryan Prows’ 2026 action horror Night Patrol. Part gritty urban crime drama, part supernatural horror, and part biting social satire, this film reimagines LAPD cops as literal bloodsuckers. And we have a returning guest, who we haven't seen in many years, in the form of freelance writer Will Salmon... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Will Salmon Editor: Hugh McStay "Damn, I'm so tired of you vampire motherfuckers." — Wazi ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Night Patrol chat, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 04m 50s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  147. Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) with Anthony Bowman | [15x7] It's our second trip into the world of animation this season with Toei's adaptation of Marvel's Tomb of Dracula comic-book run from the 1970s, retitled Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned for the US market. Here, Count Dracula steals Lucifer's bride, which has far-reaching consequences... And making another return to the show is the co-host of the Frankencast, Anthony Bowman... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Anthony Bowman. Editor: Dan Owen "You will obey me in all things. You have no choice... for I am the lord of vampires" — Dracula ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Dracula coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 58m 56s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  146. Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 & 2 (2011-12) with Kim Morrison | [15x6] We finish another franchise, as we're back with a double-whammy episode! Yes, it's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and we're covering both parts together. Here, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finally marries Edward (Robert Pattison) and is transformed into a vampire during a difficult pregnancy, which has.... interesting repercussions for her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner)... And making another return to the show is Twi-hard, horror fan, and copywriter Kim Morrison... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Kim Morrison. Editor: Hugh McStay "No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever." — Edward Cullen ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Twilight coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 23m 48s | ||||||
| 5/25/26 |  145. Nadja (1994) with James Rose | [15x5] Mid-season is reached with a 1994 cult arthouse film produced by David Lynch. It's Nadja, written and directed by Michael Almereyda, which concerns the family of Count Dracula grieving his loss in modern-day New York City, where his daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) must contend with Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) and his nephew... And making his debut on the show is a long-time fan of Vampire Videos - horror film writer and academic James Rose... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: James Rose Editor: Dan Owen "My father was a night bird. I am the same. I find comfort in shadows. I'm no good in the day. We have an allergy to sunlight. My whole family." — Nadja ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Nadja review, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 17m 17s | ||||||
| 5/18/26 |  144. Innocent Blood (1992) with Tim Coleman | [15x4] This week, we’re venturing into the neon-lit streets of 1990s Pittsburgh to discuss a cult classic that blends mobster tropes with fangs: John Landis’s Innocent Blood. We follow Marie (Anne Parillaud), a vampire who only feeds on "bad guys", as things get messy once she fails to properly finish off a ruthless mob boss, Sal "The Shark" Macelli (Robert Loggia), leading to a literal vampire mafia takeover. And making his debut on the show to talk about this overlooked Landis movie, it's film writer and podcaster Tim Coleman... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Tim Coleman Editor: Hugh McStay "When you are alone eternally, you live for the comfort of the senses: food, sex. I'd become very selective and it was getting harder for me to find food, even living in the city. My choosiness about food cost me my lover, and without him there is no sex." — Marie ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Innocent Blood coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 26m 07s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 |  143. The Moth Diaries (2011) with Anita Markoff | [15x3] We have something a little unusual this week: American Psycho director Mary Harron's adaption of a 2002 novel set in an all-girl's boarding school, where a student grieving the suicide of her father encounters a mysterious classmate who's possibly a vampire... it's The Moth Diaries! Having made her debut on a Buffy bonus episode, we welcome back journalist and film critic Anita Markoff to the show to discuss a film she asked us to cover... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Anita Markoff Editor: Dan Owen "He read you other fairy tales that you forgot." — Ernessa ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our Moth Diaries coverage, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 11s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 |  142. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) with Prof. Stacey Abbott | [15x2] We make a rare return to anime with 2000's action horror sequel Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, which finds the eponymous dhampir hired to rescue a wealthy nobleman's daughter after she's kidnapped by a vampire. And we welcome back Prof. Stacey Abbott to help us dissect this imaginative adventure, who's writing a book about vampires in animation at time of writing too... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Prof. Stacey Abbott. Editor: Hugh McStay "When the last vampire is extinct, who will mourn our passing? Will she? Will anyone? Can anyone understand this pain, this loneliness?" — Meir Link ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Vampire Hunter D content, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Ownership Verification: Megaphone_FilmStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 02s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  141. Count Dracula (1977) with Christopher Page | [15x1] New season, new Count Dracula! Louis Jourdan adorns the cape for this 1977 three-hour BBC TV special; a more faithful retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula co-starring Frank Finlay as Van Helsing. And making her debut on the show is the host of The Time Shifters podcaster, Christopher Page... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Christopher Page Editor: Dan Owen "We must survive, all of us. The blood of a human for me, a cooked bird for you. Where is the difference?" — Count Dracula ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Count Dracula coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Ownership Verification: Megaphone_FilmStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 33m 37s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  Bonus: Season XIV Ranking | [BONUS] Another season is officially in the books! So join Dan and Hugh as they gather around the creepy vampire campfire for our signature end-of-season ritual. We’re breaking down every film covered in Season XIV, weighing the highs and lows, and facing the ultimate challenge: the definitive ranking. From the cinematic masterpieces to the ones we’d rather leave in the coffin, we’re sorting them all from worst to best. Plus, there's a quiz threaded between the ranking and a tease of what Season XV has in store... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Editor: Hugh McStay ❤️ Support the Show If you love our podcast, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 56s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 3 with Lauren McAllister | [BONUS] It's time to conclude our coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season... featuring the final, tragic confrontation between Buffy and Angelus that triggers an unexpected alliance... And joining us to talk about this climactic two-parter is the co-host of the 10/10 Would Watch Again podcast, Lauren McAllister... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:50 ] "Becoming: Part 1 & 2" with Lauren McAllister Determined to open a portal to hell and suck the world into oblivion, Angelus tortures Giles for the ritual's key while a restored Willow frantically attempts to return the vampire's soul. ~ [ 01:55:30 ] Season 2 Overview Dan and Hugh reflect on the second season as a whole, go over the highs and lows, assess the show's quality at this moment in its history, and tease their broader thoughts on what's coming next... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Lauren McAllister Editor: Dan Owen "We like to talk big. Vampires do. 'I'm going to destroy the world.' That's just tough guy talk. Strutting around with your friends over a pint of blood. The truth is, I like this world. You've got... dog racing, Manchester United. And you've got people. Billions of people walking around like Giant Big Macs, which provides dinner, a show, and tea. Everyone forgets that." — Spike ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our coverage of Buffy, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 45m 13s | ||||||
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| 4/6/26 |  Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 2 with Kat Hughes & Anita Markoff | [BONUS] We're back to talk about another chunk of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1998... featuring the shocking emergence of Angelus, and a bizarre ghost story set in the halls of Sunnydale High... And joining us to talk about these four episodes is film journalist and podcaster Kat Hughes & freelance journalist Anita Markoff... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:45 ] "Surprise" & "Innocence" with Kat Hughes On Buffy’s 17th birthday, she loses her virginity to Angel and this act of "perfect happiness" shatters his curse, reverting him into the sadistic Angelus, who begins terrorising her friends... ~ [ 01:29:43 ] "Passion" with Anita Markoff Angelus escalates his psychological torture of Buffy and her friends, culminating in a devastating personal loss for Giles that shifts the stakes from the supernatural to the deeply personal. ~ [ 02:18:48 ] "I Only Have Eyes For You" with Anita Markoff The ghosts of a tragic 1950s murder-suicide haunt Sunnydale High, possessing Buffy and Angelus to reenact their fatal confrontation, forcing them to face their own fractured relationship. 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts & Editors: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guests: Kat Hughes & Anita Markoff "Passion. It lies in all of us. Sleeping, waiting... and though unwanted, unbidden, it will stir, open its jaws, and howl. ... Without passion, we'd be truly dead." — Angelus ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our coverage of Buffy, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3h 03m 47s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 |  Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 1 with Sophie Cadden, Kristin Battestella & Andrew Gaudion | [BONUS] We're back to talk about the first half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1997... with the arrival of Spike and Drusilla, a vampire power couple who bring a more chaotic energy to Sunnydale. And joining us to talk about a selection of four of the best episodes is writer Sophie Cadden, film critic Kristin Battestella & journalist and podcaster Andrew Gaudion... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:02:30 ] "When She Was Bad" with Sophie Cadden After spending the summer away in Los Angeles, Buffy returns to Sunnydale for the start of her sophomore year. However, she isn't exactly the "Chosen One" her friends remember... ~ [ 00:58:55 ] "School Hard" with Kristin Battestella It’s Parent-Teacher night at Sunnydale High, and Buffy's under immense pressure from Principal Snyder to prove she isn't a troublemaker. But while she attempts to juggle her domestic life with her duties as the Slayer, a new vampire arrives in town called Spike... ~ [ 02:01:50 ] "What's My Line? Part 1 & 2" with Andrew Gaudion It’s Career Week and Buffy is mourning the fact that she doesn't have a choice in her future while her peers are taking aptitude tests. Meanwhile, Spike, desperate to cure a weakened Drusilla, hires assassins to take Buffy out... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts & Editors: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guests: Sophie Cadden, Kristin Battestella & Andrew Gaudion "I don’t want to be a prison guard. I’m not even sure I want to be a person." — Xander ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our coverage of Buffy, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3h 21m 46s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  140. Daughters of Darkness (1971) with Christopher P. Ward | [14x10] Our Season XIV finale finds us checking into the Grand Hôtel des Thermes for Harry Kümel’s 1971 cult classic, Daughters of Darkness. In this stylish, erotic cult classic, a glamorous vampire countess and her lover seduce a honeymooning couple at a desolate Belgian hotel... And making his debut on the show is horror author, freelance film reviewer, and occasional podcaster Christopher P. Ward... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Christopher P. Ward Editor: Dan Owen "You see, my dear, the world is much more mysterious than you think. And much more cruel." — Countess Elizabeth Báthory ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our dive into Daughter of Darkness, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 19s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  139. Dracula (2025) with Chris Brosnahan | [14x9] Our penultimate Season XIV episode keeps the Dracula fanged fun coming, as we look at Luc Besson's 2025 version starring Caleb Landry Jones in the eponymous role as a romantic take on Bram Stoker's villainous character... And making a return to the show is a true Dracula fan, having already covered the 1974 version starring Jack Palance and Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, it's writer and filmmaker Chris Brosnahan... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Chris Brosnahan Editor: Hugh McStay "Do you think God will forgive us for loving each other so much?" — Vlad ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Dracula coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe and leave a positive rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join our Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Follow: Check out our social media here. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 03s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  138. Blood of the Vampire (1958) with Prof. Stacey Abbott | [14x8] In this episode, we’re sinking our teeth into the 1958 British cult classic Blood of the Vampire. Often mistaken for a Hammer Film—thanks to its lush production design and a script by the legendary Jimmy Sangster—this independent gem carved out its own grisly niche in horror history. And returning to the show is our regular horror academic and all-round vampire expert, Prof. Stacey Abbott... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Prof. Stacey Abbott Editor: Dan Owen "You can curse the fates that sent you here. This is the abyss. The bottomless pit of hell itself" — Kurt ❤️ Support the Show If you love our B-movie horror coverage, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 53m 56s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  137. Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) with Robert Clark | [14x7] Another franchise is complete with the fifth entry in the action-horror series Underworld. It's Anna Foerster's 2016 instalment, Underworld: Blood Wars, where Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is being pursued by both Vampires and Lycans, so she teams up with allies and eventually finds refuge with a Nordic coven... And making a belated return to the show is the host of the Creepy & Geeky podcast, Robert Clark... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Robert Clark Editor: Hugh McStay "I have lived for a thousand years, and I may live a thousand more, or I may die tomorrow. But I no longer fear death, for I have known it once already." — Selene ❤️ Support the Show If you've loved our return visits to the Underworld franchise, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe and leave a positive rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join our Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Follow: Check out our social media here. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 15m 30s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  136. Salem's Lot (2004) with Simon Brown | [14x6] The homecoming from hell continues. Season XIV enters its final stretch as we make our (final?) visit to the cursed town of Salem’s Lot. This week, we’re sinking our teeth into the 2004 TNT miniseries. Rob Lowe stars as author Ben Mears, who returns to his childhood home only to find that an ancient evil is already there.... Joining us to navigate the shadows is a special guest: Dr Simon Brown, an Associate Professor of Film and TV and a self-described Stephen King super-fan. We discuss how this mid-2000s reimagining holds up against King’s legendary source material. 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Dr Simon Brown Editor: Dan Owen "You guys hear about the hippie vampire? He's ghoul, man. Real ghoul." — Mark Petrie ❤️ Support the Show If you enjoyed this trip to the Lot, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 30m 57s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1, Part 2 with Maria Latilla & Brendon Connelly | [BONUS] Concluding our mid-season treat, we're looking at the second half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first season from 1997... And joining us to talk about another two episodes is film journalist and podcaster Maria Latilla and writer Brendon Connelly... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Angel" with Maria Latilla After an attack, Buffy discovers her mysterious ally Angel is actually a vampire, forcing a heart-wrenching supernatural confrontation. ~ [ 00:56:55 ] "Prophecy Girl" with Brendon Connelly Buffy discovers a prophecy foretelling her death against the Master. Terrified, she quits as the Slayer, but ultimately faces her destiny to save Sunnydale. ~ [ 01:51:45 ] Season 1 Overview Dan & Hugh reflect on the two Best of Buffy episodes covering Season 1, summarising their thoughts and asking each other a few questions about the show's early days and future... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts & Editors: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guests: Maria Latilla & Brendon Connelly "Giles, I'm 16 years old. I-I don't wanna die." — Buffy Summers. ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our coverage of Buffy, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 13m 15s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 |  Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1, Part 1 with Kat Hughes & Lindsay Drysdale | [BONUS] As a mid-season treat, we're covering Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first season from 1997, which concerns a teenage schoolgirl called Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) who's also 'The Slayer' who must fight against the forces of darkness... And helping us explore this cult favourite TV show are two Buffy super-fans: film critic Kat Hughes & film writer and podcaster Lindsay Drysdale... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:22 ] Primer with Dan & Hugh Before things get underway, we take a moment to talk about our personal histories with the popular series. When did we first discover BTVS? Were we fans at first sight? Did we come to it in later life? And how are we going to tackle covering all seven seasons? ~ [ 00:28:30 ] "Welcome to the Hellmouth" & "The Harvest" with Kat Hughes In the two-part series premiere, Buffy arrives in Sunnydale seeking a normal life after being expelled from her Los Angeles high school for burning down the gym (which was, naturally, full of vampires). ~ [ 01:50:21 ] "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" with Lindsay Drysdale Buffy attempts to balance her responsibilities as the Slayer with her desire for a "normal" teenage life, where she can date the hot new boy in class. 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guests: Kat Hughes & Lindsay Drysdale Editor: Hugh McStay "You're standing at the mouth of hell. And it's about to open" — Buffy Summers. ❤️ Support the Show If you loved our deep dives into Buffy, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes/media) & Keshav (podcast cover) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 41m 44s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  135. Count Dracula (1970) with Murray Leeder | [14x5] He's back! Yes, Dracula, but also... Christopher Lee! Spanish filmmaker Jesús Franco made a more faithful version of Bram Stoker's story in 1970's Count Dracula, with the Hammer legend returning to the role with a distinguished moustache... And making his third appearance on the show is the Assistant Lecturer in Film & English at the University of Alberta, Murray Leeder... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Murray Leeder Editor: Hugh McStay "One of my race crossed the Danube and destroyed the Turkish host. Though sometimes beaten back he came again and again, then at the end he came again, for he alone could triumph. This was a Dracula indeed." — Count Dracula ❤️ Support the Show If you love our Dracula coverage, here's how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe & leave a 5* rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join the Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Read: Our Bloodletter & subscribe for inbox delivery. Follow: Our social media accounts. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 11m 05s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  134. Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010) with Becci Sayce | [14x4] We’re closing out the trilogy! In this episode, we tackle the final instalment of the Lost Boys franchise: the 2010 direct-to-video sequel, The Thirst. Directed by Dario Piana, the film sees the return of Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman), who is tasked by a horror novelist to rescue her brother from a DJ distributing vampire blood to his unsuspecting followers. Joining us for her third appearance is freelance writer Becci Sayce. 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Becci Sayce Editor: Dan Owen "Vampirism... there's nothing sexy about being a member of the undead." — Edgar Frog ❤️ Support the Show If you love our deep dives into the weird world of sequels, here is how you can help us grow: Review: Subscribe and leave a positive rating on your podcast platform. Donate: Buy us a coffee on Ko-fi. Perks: Join our Bite Club for exclusive rewards. Follow: Check out our social media here. We are a proud member of the Film Stories podcast network. 🙏 Credits Theme Music: Nela Ruiz Artwork: Dan Owen (episodes) & Keshav (podcast) Music & Sounds: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 34s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  133. Blood for Dracula (1974) with Emma Arneil | [14x3] Udo Kier plays Count Dracula in Paul Morrissey's 1974 version, Blood for Dracula, which finds the master vampire terminally ill and in desperate need of rejuvenating virgin blood... so a trip to Italy to choose an appropriate bride is his only hope... And making her debut on the show is the host of The Horror and Her podcast, Emma Arneil... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Emma Arneil Editor: Dan Owen "If you really were clever, Anton, you would bring me a virgin from Italy and I wouldn't have to go." --- Count Dracula Help Us Grow the Show! If you enjoy what we do, please take a moment to: Subscribe and leave a positive review! Your feedback and ratings are vital for bringing you more great episodes. Want more? Support us directly! Make a donation on Ko-fi or unlock special perks by joining our Bite Club! Follow our social media here. We're part of the Film Stories podcast network. Credits: Opening music: Nela Ruiz Episode artwork: Dan Owen Podcast artwork: Keshav Sound FX: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 05s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  132. Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story (2025) with Rob Taylor | [14x2] It's the season of Dracula, as we turn our attention to a less common prospect—a direct sequel to Bram Stoker's story by author Joe Hill, where Professor Van Helsing (Titus Welliver) is now living in early-20th-century California with his wife Mina and two sons... it's Abraham's Boys from director Natasha Kermani... And making a welcome return to the show is co-host of the Beyond the Scream podcast, Rob Taylor... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Rob Taylor Editor: Hugh McStay "If you don't stop talking, I'm gonna smother you to death with your own pillow. Then you won't have anything to worry about."—Max Van Helsing Help Us Grow the Show! If you enjoy what we do, please take a moment to: Subscribe and leave a positive review! Your feedback and ratings are vital for bringing you more great episodes. Want more? Support us directly! Make a donation on Ko-fi or unlock special perks by joining our Bite Club! Follow our social media here. We're part of the Film Stories podcast network. Credits: Opening music: Nela Ruiz Episode artwork: Dan Owen Podcast artwork: Keshav Sound FX: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 09m 15s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  131. Dracula 3D (2012) with Sarah Williams | [14x1] We're back! Season XIV begins with giallo legend Dario Argento's take on Bram Stoker's famous story. It's Dracula 3D from 2012, which finds Thomas Kretschmann as the Count and Rutger Hauer as Van Helsing. And making her third trip via podcasket is videographer and film critic Sarah Williams... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Sarah Williams Editor: Hugh McStay "I was taken from the darkness and sent to Earth to rob my people of blood. It's the only way I can still feed this stinking corpse." -- Count Dracula Help Us Grow the Show! If you enjoy what we do, please take a moment to: Subscribe and leave a positive review! Your feedback and ratings are vital for bringing you more great episodes. Want more? Support us directly! Make a donation on Ko-fi or unlock special perks by joining our Bite Club! Follow our social media here. We're part of the Film Stories podcast network. Credits: Opening music: Nela Ruiz Episode artwork: Dan Owen Podcast artwork: Keshav Sound FX: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 13m 56s | ||||||
| 12/29/25 |  Bonus: Season XIII Ranking | [BONUS] Season XIII is sadly over, so Dan and Hugh return to the warm vampire campfire to reminisce about the season's many offerings, rank the 14 titles in order of merit, quiz each other on their content, and tease what Season XIV has in store for listeners! Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor: Dan Owen Help Us Grow the Show! If you enjoy what we do, please take a moment to: Subscribe and leave a positive review! Your feedback and ratings are vital for bringing you more great episodes. Want more? Support us directly! Make a donation on Ko-fi or unlock special perks by joining our Bite Club! Follow our social media here. We're part of the Film Stories podcast network. Credits: Opening music: Nela Ruiz Episode artwork: Dan Owen Podcast artwork: Keshav Sound FX: Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 16m 26s | ||||||
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