Season 2 Wrap-Up

About this episode

The hosts reflect on the evolution of zombies in cinema during the 1950s and 60s as they wrap up season 2.

Against all odds, we've survived to the end of the 1960s! What have we learned about zombies along the way? What were the unexpected delights and the unprecedented horrors of the last twenty years of zombie cinema? John, Andy, and Brad wrap up season 2 of Zombie Strains--and brace themselves for the coming disco era--by reflecting on the remarkable ways that zombies evolved through the 1950s and 60s. Show Notes: Merch Support the podcast! Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations

People in this episode

Hosts: John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont

Topics covered

• zombie cinema
• 1960s
• film evolution
• horror
• pop culture

Keywords

• zombies
• cinema
• 1960s
• horror films
• film analysis

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