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1963: Blood Feast
Dec 19, 2025
1h 12m 23s
1962: Carnival of Souls
Dec 4, 2025
1h 18m 48s
1961: The Pit and the Pendulum
Nov 13, 2025
1h 22m 35s
1960: Psycho (Part 2)
Oct 30, 2025
1h 00m 01s
1960: Psycho (Part 1)
Oct 23, 2025
48m 51s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/25 | ![]() 1963: Blood Feast✨ | horror cinemagore+1 | — | Blood FeastYears of Fear | France | Blood Feastgore+3 | — | 1h 12m 23s | |
| 12/4/25 | ![]() 1962: Carnival of Souls✨ | horror cinemacult classic films+2 | — | Carnival of SoulsNight of the Living Dead+1 | — | Carnival of Soulscult classic+3 | — | 1h 18m 48s | |
| 11/13/25 | ![]() 1961: The Pit and the Pendulum✨ | Gothic HorrorRoger Corman+3 | — | The Pit and the PendulumPsycho+2 | — | horrorfilm history+4 | — | 1h 22m 35s | |
| 10/30/25 | ![]() 1960: Psycho (Part 2)✨ | PsychoAlfred Hitchcock+3 | — | Psycho | — | 1960horror+1 | — | 1h 00m 01s | |
| 10/23/25 | ![]() 1960: Psycho (Part 1)✨ | PsychoAlfred Hitchcock+3 | — | PsychoYears of Fear | — | murderdepravity+2 | — | 48m 51s | |
| 10/16/25 | ![]() Coming Soon- Years of Fear: A History of Horror✨ | horrorfilm history+2 | — | Years of Fear: A History of HorrorPsycho | — | horror filmscultural impact+2 | — | 5m 51s | |
| 2/9/22 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The Host with Jesse Akman + the End of Toxic Schlock✨ | South Korean cinemamonster movies+3 | Jesse Akman | Vintage Episode:The Host with Jesse Akman + the End of Toxic Schlock+2 | — | THE HOSThorror+1 | — | 1h 50m 42s | |
| 1/5/22 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The Fly (1986) with Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles)✨ | practical effectsDavid Cronenberg+3 | Sam Sutherland | 155 PodcastTwitter+10 | — | Monster MovieBody Horror+4 | — | 2h 04m 38s | |
| 12/9/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: Godzilla with Winston Ward (Infinite Worlds)✨ | GodzillaKaiju+3 | Winston Ward | Infinite WorldsTwitter+5 | — | monster moviescinema+1 | — | 1h 44m 36s | |
| 11/17/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The Crawling Eye with John Darnielle (The Mountain Goats)✨ | 50s b-moviesMonster Movies+2 | John Darnielle | Monster MoviesMST3+6 | — | bonus episodefilm discussion+1 | — | 1h 11m 10s | |
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| 10/27/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: 3rd Annual Toxic Schlock Halloween Bonus Episode | Our special Halloween bonus episode has come around once more, and Michael is again joined by his wife Sam, but this time around, they do a ranking of the Halloween franchise!! Its not as bad as they make it sound in the episode, and most of the Halloween movies have some great moments, but its also a series with some absolute absurdity in between them. Where do Rob Zombie's remake films rank in the series? What about Halloween Kills? Only one way to find out! Evil Dies Tonight! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 10/13/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: Frankenstein with Horror Vanguard | We kick off our final Toxic Schlock mini series on Monster movies by going back to where it all started: FRANKENSTEIN! We explore the early life of author Mary Shelly and the road to the creation of her debut novel, and how it ended up in 1931 as the most iconic horror film of all time. We're then joined by the hosts of Horror Vanguard to discuss Shelley, Boris Karloff, and the politics (and many adaptations) of Frankenstein! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 5/25/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: Cosmic Horror and Pessimism with Tomas Lindberg (At the Gates, Disfear) | In the early 20th century, HP Lovecraft revolutionized horror literature by bringing horror to a cosmic level of despair and incorporating a philosophical level of pessimism to mankind's place in uncaring universe. This concept has been expanded and developed in recent decades, with authors like Thomas Ligotti and Eugene Thacker helping bring cosmic horror into mainstream pop culture like True Detective and Jay-Z music videos. In a special between season episode, we are joined by Tomas Lindberg of Swedish Death Metal icons At The Gates to discuss Lovecraft, cosmic horror, pessimist philosophy, and their influence on the upcoming At The Gates album "The Nightmare of Being" Stick around after the interview to hear the announcement of our upcoming listener's choice mini series, where you can vote for what you want us to cover in our next mini series! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 5/4/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The VVitch with Meredith Graves | In 1693, the infamous Salem Witch Trials ended in nineteen innocent people being executed. Although this is the most famous case of witch killings in America, the decades before showed New England being gripped by Witchcraft with hysteria, with accounts of alleged demonic possessions and subsequent executions, setting a precedent for the Salem controversies that followed. We end our series on Satan in horror with an exploration of the cases of Elizabeth Knapp and Goody Ann Glover, where religious paranoia gripped entire communities. We are then joined by Meredith Graves (Kickstarter Music, ex-Perfect Pussy/MTV News) to discuss Robert Egger's modern classic film The VVitch. We discuss the film's profound historical authenticity, magick and witchcraft in contemporary culture, the failings of a puritan patriarchal culture and how it fails eldest daughters, the wide cultural impact of the film, and much much more. The conversation with Meredith begins at 19:30 Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 4/13/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The House of the Devil with Scott Hicks (Totally Slow) | The 1980s was an era defined by fear of Satan and the Occult, with a prevailing sentiment that we were all surrounded by an evil cabal of devil worshippers. Regardless of the fact that this was fiction, it shaped culture for years to come. In 2009, Ti West released the film THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, where we see what it would like if these evil cults were real. In today's episode of Toxic Schlock we explore what led to the Satanic Panic, and how it shaped an era. We're then joined by Scott Hicks of NC punk band Totally Slow to discuss Ti West's film, and its approach to 1980s aesthetics, nostalgia, and cinema. Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 3/30/21 | ![]() Vintage Episode: The Omen with Chris Colohan (Sect, Cursed, Left For Dead) | Our series on Satan in Horror rolls on with an exploration of the iconic 1976 classic THE OMEN! We dive into the rise of doomsday conspiracy theories in the early 1970s, and how this speculation completely changed the landscape of both mainstream religion and pop culture forever. We're then joined by returning guest Chris Colohan to discuss The Omen, it's iconic soundtrack, the self written mythology of a cursed production, how it compares to it's predecessors like ROSEMARY'S BABY and THE EXORCIST, and its cultural footprint on horror! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 3/17/21 | ![]() Rosemary's Baby with Ivotres Littles (Horror Movies and Beyond) | Raise those horns and invert those crosses, because we're kicking off our series on SATAN in Horror with an exploration of the 1968 all-time classic film ROSEMARY'S BABY. We dig into the early history of the devil in pop culture, the original novel's author Ira Levin, b-movie director William Castle's bid to make an adaptation, and director Roman Polanski's traumatic early life experiences. After that, we're joined by Ivotres Littles to discuss the film, it's incredible performances, it's place as the origin of high brow horror, its impact on the wave of blasphemous horror films to follow and much more! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 2/16/21 | ![]() Scream with Tom Breihan (Stereogum, AV Club) | We bring our slasher series to a close with a deep dive into the film that redefined and resurrected the genre, Wes Craven's 1996 blockbuster "SCREAM". We explore the career of Craven, his continuous impact on the genre for 3 decades in a row, and the path to his 90s masterpiece . We're then joined by Tom Breihan (Stereogum, Av Club) to discuss the film's stacked cast, the John Hughes-esque writing of Kevin Williamson, the sad state of slasher cinema in the early 1990s, and how SCREAM's meta horror approach redefined the genre for a new generation. Stick around after the interview, where we'll reveal our new mini season! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 1/26/21 | ![]() Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter with Inge Johansson (Gatuplan, Against Me, International Noise Conspiracy) | Pack your sleeping bag, because this week we are going to Camp Crystal Lake for a deep dive into the most iconic Slasher film series of all time: FRIDAY THE 13TH! We explore the film's original HALLOWEEN knock off origins, Shaun Cunningham's early career with Wes Craven, the invention of Jason, Tom Savini's FX, and it's impact on the Slasher genre. After that, Inge Johansson (Gatuplan, ex-Against Me/Totalt Java Morker/ The International Noise Conspiracy) returns to the show to discuss the best Friday film: The Final Chapter, and we answer the immortal question "hey ted, where the hell's the corkscrew?" Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 1/5/21 | ![]() The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) | We continue our Slasher series with a deep dive into one of the best and most important horror films of all time THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. We kick it off by exploring the early life of director Tobe Hooper, the real life inspirations behind the film, and the shoestring budget under which it was created. We're then joined by Sam Sutherland (155, Extremely Online, Junior Battles) to discuss the film, what sets it apart from other slasher films, traumatic movie experiences, the film's unique soundtrack, the intense creation of the film, and much more! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 12/15/20 | ![]() A Bay of Blood (Twitch of the Death Nerve) with William Hellfire | Time to kick off our next mini-series: SLASHERS! In this episode, we dive into the early films that begat the blood soaked Slasher boom of the 1980s, with an in-depth exploration of the man who helped define the genre: MARIO BAVA! We explore his early work in cinematography, the creation of the Giallo genre with films like BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, and his film that kick started the Slasher genre: A BAY OF BLOOD! After that, Michael sits down with indie filmmaker William Hellfire to discuss the film, the proto slashers like PSYCHO and THE HOUSE THAT SCREAMED that inspired it, Bava's legacy, and how the film created many of the tropes now associated with the genre! Stick around after the discussion to hear our listener's thoughts on what defines a Slasher film! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 11/24/20 | ![]() Tetsuo: The Iron Man with Gregg Harrington (Neon Brainiacs) | Our Body Horror series is going out with a bang! We're going to Japan to explore the 1989 Cyberpunk classic TETSUO: THE IRON MAN! We explore his early Kaiju passions, the influence of Akira Kurosawa, dealing with disapproving parents, and how his debut film came to be! We're then joined by Gregg Harrington of the podcast Neon Brainiacs to discuss the film, Nine Inch Nails, d-beat soundtracks, the incredible industrial score, and how this film impacted the future of horror cinema worldwide. Stick around after the interview for the reveal of our next series! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 11/10/20 | ![]() Vintage Episode 44: From Beyond with Ben Roberts (Children of the Grave) | Our Body Horror series rolls on with a dive into Stuart Gordon and his slimey classic FROM BEYOND. We explore Stuart's early radical theater roots, run-ins with the law, HP Lovecraft, and Re-Animator. We are then joined by Ben Roberts of the fantastic new comic CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE to discuss From Beyond. Stick around after the interview for our first mailbag segment! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 10/27/20 | ![]() Vintage Episode 43: The Brood with JR Hayes (Pig Destroyer) and Mike Prophet (Pageninetynine) | We enter episode 2 of our Body Horror series with an exploration into the mind of the man most associated with the genre: David Cronenberg! We explore his early scientific background, his arthouse origins, early films, and much more! We are then joined by JR Hayes of Grindcore legends Pig Destroyer and Mike Prophet of Screamo icons Pageninetynine to discuss Cronenberg's first truly iconic film: THE BROOD! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
| 10/13/20 | ![]() Vintage Episode 42: Eraserhead with Erik Button (Dollar Signs) | Toxic Schlock has risen from it's pandemic induced grave and is back and better than ever. We kick off our 4-part series on Body horror with a dive into David Lynch's arthouse classic ERASERHEAD! We explore Lynch's artistic origins and influences, the creation of the film, and the contemporary reaction to it. We are then joined by Erik Button of the Charlotte punk band Dollar Signs to explore the just what makes this movie so special! Join our Patreon! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter , Facebook | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
5 placements across 4 markets.
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5 placements across 4 markets.













