Synopsis
From reviews to interviews to news, Dread Media is your source for the best, the worst and weirdest the horror genre has to offer. Every week Desmond Reddick casts a shadow over all aspects of the genre. Movies, books, television, comic books, music... nothing is safe. It's horror geek Mecca! Look for new episodes of Dread Media every Monday, and listen with the lights on!
Episodes
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Episode 911 - The Attic Expeditions
10/02/2025 Duration: 50minThis week, Desmond and Duane look at the 2001 Jeremy Kasten oddity The Attic Expeditions. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Live Action Seth Green Performances. Songs, mostly from the soundtrack to the film, included: "Sugar Coated Sour" by The Dillinger Escape Plan, "Blackacidevil" by Danzig, "Love Comes in Spurts" By Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and "Bonehead" by Naked City. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 910 - Shaky Shivers and Blackout
03/02/2025 Duration: 01h02minThis week, Desmond and Tom take in a double feature of lackluster werewolf movies: Sung Kang's horror comedy Shaky Shivers and Larry Fessenden's depressive Blackout. Songs included: "Unleash the Wolves" by Powerwolves, "Shake Your Blood" by Probot feat. Lemmy Kilmister, "Wait for the Blackout" by The Damned, and "To the Wolves" by Whitechapel. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 909 - Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo
27/01/2025 Duration: 58minThis week, in the wake of an ever-approaching winter, Desmond and Duane check out the 1995 indie horror comedy Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Wendigo Films. And of course, the tunes: "The Hunger (demo)" by The Misfits, "Raw Power" by The Stooges, "How to Serve Man" by Creature Feature, and "The Hunger" by The Distillers. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 908 - Terra Formars
20/01/2025 Duration: 54minThis week, Desmond and Tom review a newish (2016) film from a favorite director: Takashi Miike. The film in question is the wild sci-fi manga adaptation Terra Formars. Then Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Takashi Miike Films. And we pay tribute to one of the great American artists: David Lynch. Songs included: "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison, "To Mars" by Early Man, "Fend You Off" by Zeal and Ardor, and "The Pink Room" by David Lynch. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 907 - The Coffee Table
13/01/2025 Duration: 01h06minThis week, a bad decision creates a real-life nightmare scenario in the intense and extreme The Coffee Table. Desmond and Duane have a few things to say about it. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Crazy Spanish Genre Films. Songs included: "Dead Babies" by Alice Cooper, "Book of Bad Decisions" by Clutch, "Spanish Eyes" by Faith No More, and "S1" by Opeth. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 906 - 2024 Favorites
06/01/2025 Duration: 03h03minHappy New Year! You know what that means: it's time to kick off the New Year by talking about your host's favorite books, comics, TV , movies, podcasts, and more from 2024! And, of course, we play a bunch of songs from Desmond's favorite records of the year. So, strap in for three-plus hours of nerdy BSing. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 905 - V/H/S/Beyond
30/12/2024 Duration: 01h03minThis week on the show, Tom and Desmond check out this year's V/H/S offering from Shudder: V/H/S/Beyond. Then, Des goes solo on an updated Dread Media Top 5 V/H/S segments. Songs included: "One Step Beyond" by Madness, "Beyond Electric Dreams" by Bad Religion, "I Can't Turn It Off" by NAILS, and "Short-Circuit" by Candy feat. Aaron Melnick. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 904 - The Lodge
23/12/2024 Duration: 55minThis year, the Christmas cheer is at a minimum when Desmond and Duane review the grief-stricken Christmas holiday at The Lodge. Then, Des goes solo on reviews of Silent Night and A Creature Was Stirring. Creepy carols: "X-Mas Has Been X'ed" by NOFX, "Dead Christmas" by Monster Magnet, "Christmas Sucks" by Tom Waits & Peter Murphy, and "Silent Night, Deadly Night (acoustic)" by The Browns. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 903 - Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America
16/12/2024 Duration: 01h12minThis week, Desmond and Duane look back into Douglas Buck's career with his haunting, troubling, extreme, and beautiful short films Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America. It almost makes you sick to your stomach! No wait, that's the gastroenteritis. To bring things up a bit, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Comfort Films! You won't find any quiet pastoral suburban nightmares there! Songs included: "We Destroy the Family" by Fear, "The Great American Family Dysfunction" by The Full Moon Renegades, "Bad Advice" by Peach Pit, and "The Rich Man" by Roadrunner United (feat. Corey Taylor). Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 902 - Highway to Hell
09/12/2024 Duration: 56minThis week, Desmond and Tom check out the absolutely insane Highway to Hell. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Insane Genre Films from 1991. Even most of the songs are from '91: "Hey Stoopid" by Alice Cooper, "In Hell is Where She Waits for Me" by The Black Dahlia Murder, "Love Is a Fist" by Mr. Bungle, and "Right Next Door to Hell" by Guns N Roses. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 901 - The Theatre Bizarre
02/12/2024 Duration: 01h08minThis week, Desmond and Duane go deep on a "sort-of" extreme horror anthology film from 2011: The Theatre Bizarre. Songs included: "Face Lifter" by Naked City, "Giving Life to Tragedy" by End Reign, and "Like a Sunken Ship" by Leprous. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 900 - Sometimes They Come Back
25/11/2024 Duration: 01h24minThis week, join Desmond and Tom as they ring in episode 900 with reviewing three more films based on a single short story by Stephen King. Greaser revenants torment a teacher in Sometimes They Come Back. Its direct sequel, Sometimes They Come Back... Again, is more like a remake with a more interesting cast. And Tom and Des are still wondering who the hell thought Sometimes They Come Back... for More was a good idea. Songs included: "Back to Hell" by Alkaline Trio, "Sometimes They Come Back" by Sadist, "Again" by Alive in Chains, "Dead Man's Trail" by Tortured Agony (AKA Pat Finnerty), and "Revenants" by Vampire. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 899 - In a Violent Nature
18/11/2024 Duration: 01h45sThis week, follow Desmond and Duane as they follow a slasher through this year's In a Violent Nature. Then, Desmond keeps the conversation going with an absinthe-fueled Dread Media Top 5 Unique Slashers. Songs included: "Stickin' in My Eye" by NOFX, "Ultra-Violent" by Cavalera Conspiracy, "Obsessed with Death" by Mammoth Grinder, and "Extinction" by Primal Code. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 898 - Longlegs
11/11/2024 Duration: 01h02minThis week, it's a classic Dread Media Double Feature! First up, two of our favorite actors cannot save Longlegs from Desmond and Tom's ire. Then, some audio issues mar Des and Duane's review of the 1983 Japanese exploitation film Village of Doom, but you should still definitely check out the review and film. Songs included: "Unforgivable" by Dark Tranquility, "Playing with Dolls" by Slayer, "Dark Side of the Doomed" by Headstones, and "Overcome, Overthrow" by Living Gate. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 897 - Frankie Freako
04/11/2024 Duration: 01h05minThis week, Desmond and Duane review Steven Kostanski's brand new film, Frankie Freako. Then he goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Phone Films. Songs included: "Call Me" by Pain, "Macho Freak" by Lordi, "Get Off the Phone" by Johnny Thunders & The heartbreakers, and "Long Distance Call" by Ohvaur. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 896 - Dark Harvest
28/10/2024 Duration: 01h01minThis week on the show, Desmond and Tom catch up on some filmmakers whose early work really impressed them. First, David Slade's period folk horror film, Dark Harvest. Then, they discuss the latest film that Neil Marshall cast his girlfriend in: Duchess. Songs included: "Harvester" Dorthia Cottrell, "V.A.N." by Poppy & Bad Omens, "Action Woman" by Danzig, and "Food for the Crows" by Walking Wounded. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 895 - Humanoids from the Deep
21/10/2024 Duration: 01h04minThis week, Desmond and Duane talk about the classic nasty monster attack movie Humanoids from the Deep. Then, Naveed and Terry (formerly of the Lobby Boys podcast) review the brand new Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Songs included: "The Innsmouth Look" by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, "Deep Sea Creature" by Mastodon, "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and "Deathkush" by Dimmu Borgir. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 894 - Neon Maniacs
14/10/2024 Duration: 01h11minThis week on the show, Tom and Des check out the 1986 underrated oddity Neon Maniacs. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Unmade Versions of Genre Films. There's also some in-depth discussion on Stephen Scarlata's podcast In the Shadow of the Neon Maniacs, an oral history of the film's troubled production. Songs included: "Panic Hysteric" by The Black Dahlia Murder, "Neon Knights" by Black Sabbath, "Feats of the Deceased" by Ripped to Shreds, and "The Vessel and The Storm" by 1349. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.
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Episode 893 - Faces of Death
07/10/2024 Duration: 01h28minBanned in 46 (*cough* more like eight) countries! Full of real (*cough* mostly simulated) death. This week, Duane and Desmond talk about 1978's Faces of Death. Then, Desmond goes solo on Faces of Death II, III, IV, and Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction?, as well as a further discussion on mondo movies. With an episode featuring some of the most graphic material ever watched in preparation for an episode of Dread Media, the music is some of the most sedate and (mostly) instrumental: "Jesus Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Single Version)" by Robert C. Wayne, "Ti Guardero' nel Cuore" a.k.a. "More" by Riz Ortolani, and the episode is bookended with tracks from the Faces of Death original score called "Washed Up Stiff / Rescue in the Cavern" and "Larry DeSilva Burnt Crispy / Public Execution" by Gene Kauer. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.w
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Episode 892 - Under Paris
30/09/2024 Duration: 52minThis week, Desmond and Tom review the French shark film Under Paris. Then, Desmond goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 French Horror Films. Songs included: "A Swim with the Sharks" by Powerman 5000, "Oroborus" by Gojira, "Dead French Mathematicians" by Mares of Thrace, and "Still Waters Run Deep" by The 69 Eyes. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.