Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

Some monsters come with weapons, or with masks. Some even come with extra hands, heads, and 18 points of articulation! It all depends on which company has the license, and what they can stuff into the box, dear Connoisseurs, when they make those wonderful horror toys!

Erin and Gary are joined by toy and horror fan Dave West, the Phantom Troublemaker, of the Needless Things YouTube channel & the Audible Interlude podcast to discuss the world of horror toys and collectables! Listen in as they discuss the history and evolution of horror toys, speculation vs fact, being a completist, what separates a toy vs a collectable, elements of play, how to get started & find that piece you’re after, the stickiness of licensing, how there needs to be more victims, what factors into deciding what to buy, accessory overload, navigating Ebay & toy shows, favorite pieces, the looseness of the Friday the 13th license, and the power of FOMO.

Funko Pops

Mezco Toys

NECA Toys

Super7

Jada Toys

Trick or Treat Studios

Aurora Models

James Groman, toy designer

The Ectomobile Haslab

ToyLanta

Resurrection of Monstress Mask of Phanteana figure & Noctilca Witch figure

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

Archie comics have been a staple of Americana since 1942. And while it's mostly been a humorous book about the average teenager’s struggles with school, their love lives, rivalries, parents, and the like, from time to time it has gone to some very surprising, sometimes dark, places!

Erin & Gary are joined by Archie Superfan Chris Cummins of Sci-Fi Explosion to discuss the humorous and the dark stories that have come up more often than you might expect! Listen in as they cover the zombie apocalypse of Afterlife with Archie, the witchy terrors of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the versatility of the Archie cast, their cultural significance & influence on pop culture, Puritanical themes & clothing, the difficulties of watching shows from older eras, standout performances, Gary not knowing what he’s talking about, good people vs good witches, and the sexy side of evil.

Archie Comics

Harvey Comics on Wikipedia

The traumatizing origin of "Kaspar" in Crazy

Pop hit of 1969, Sugar, Sugar

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Monsterama, August 8th - 10th in Atlanta

Dragon Con, August 28th - September 1st in Atlanta

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

Mississippi Delta Blues. Crime. Race. Love. Irish dance. Vampires. It may be a little early to say this, but Ryan Coogler may have already given us the best movie of 2025. Filled with great writing, a stellar cast, intricate worldbuilding, historical accuracy, and so much blood, Sinners is horror at its best.

Listen in as Erin & Gary are joined by Anthony Liggins from The Fandom Hybrid podcast to discuss the film's themes & meaning behind the title, cultural identity, the power of music, Coogler's skill as a writer & director, debate if Remmick is a tragic figure, their love of the characters & performances, the racial politics of the time, how it works on so many layers, social commentary, and when the movie made them cry.

Sinners trailer

Michael Becoming the Smokestack Twins

Sinners Spotify page

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

One, two, Freddy's coming for you . . . After discussing him in passing in their series on Jason Vorhees, your hosts thought that it was time to take on the other dominant 80s horror icon, the killer with the quips & an infamous razor glove, Freddy Krueger!

Take some caffeine pills and put on a pot of extra-strength coffee as Erin & Gary are joined by Carol J Cowles of Geek Radio Daily to talk about ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ & ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge’! Listen in as they discuss this iconic franchise, its cultural impact, the memorable kills, serious vs funny Freddy, the uselessness of adults, ambiguous endings, LGBTQI+ coding, representation, & homophobia in the 80s, the amount of blood in the average teenager, the 'Home Alone' connection, sedate pool parties, and horror movie property values!

Two Woke Bonnets podcast

Oh Hai Mark Productions

Willie on V

The Cleaner on BBC

Viscera Cleanup Detail on Steam

Nightmare Dice from Kraken Dice

Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street on YouTube

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy on YouTube

ConCarolinas & ConGregate where you can see Carol & Gary

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Lonely highways. The holler in Appalachia. Deep in New England. The Southwestern desert. The plantations of the South. All of Maine. Where a tale of terror is set is just as important as the characters and creatures you will encounter!

Erin & Gary are joined by author Nicole Givens Kurtz of Mocha Memoirs press as they delve into the intricate relationship between horror and location. Listen in as they explore how places can carry the weight of trauma & history, the significance of settings in shaping narratives, the lingering effects of past horrors on communities, proper pronunciation of Appalachia, the importance of representation, haunting legacies, blaming Stephen King, the duality of spaces that can be both beautiful & terrifying, isolation, the apocalypses we were promised, and pecan logs.

Mocha Memoirs website, on Facebook, and Nicole's new book, Reaping by Numbers

2025 HWA Speciality Awards winners

Old Gods of Appalachia podcast

Lovecraft Country series & book

The story of Henrietta Lacks

Creepy Doll by Jonathan Coulton

The Ritual trailer

Stuckey's locations

ConCarolinas, ConGregate, and StokerCon

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

Blood. Violence. Undead warriors. Giants. Body slams and choke holds? Most people don't expect to find horror when going to a wrestling show, but there is indeed a crossover between the two!

Get yourself a ringside seat as Erin & Gary are joind by Joe Crowe of Spartan Wrestling, and the American Sci-Fi Classics Track at Dragon Con to talk about the best horror themed wrestlers, the tradition of luchadors vs monsters, bladeing, reality vs kayfabe, and the struggle of getting Joe behind the wall.

AEW's Abadon, the Living Dead Girl

The Undertaker's Rise Up and Entrance

Finn Balor's entrance as The Demon at NXT Takeover: London

Santo y Blue Demon Vs Drácula y El Hombre Lobo!!!

Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt Sicks

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Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Belial, Behemoth, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, Satanas, Lucifer. No mater which of their many names you use, they all refer to the King of Hell, the being hidden in the details, it is The Devil!

Erin & Gary are joined by Kevin Cafferty from Gleaming the Tube and The Best Stuff in the World podcasts to discuss their favorite portrayals of the Devil in film, TV & music! Listen in as they discuss typecasting actors as Satan, chewing scenery vs quiet menace, power dynamics & the nature of evil, trying to shock people deliberately, Tim Curry’s abbs, living deliciously, the beauty of practical effects, casting women as The Devil, temptation & consequences, and who doesn’t want a gold fiddle?

Viggo in The Prophecy

Stormare in Constantine

John Carpenter's Prince of Darknes trailer

Black Phillip is the best beast

Martha Stewart in charge of Hell

Bedazzled ('67) - Lucifer explains why he rebeled against God

"Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?" by Larry Norman

Willem Dafoe's DaDevil tempting with a Luxury Automobile

Jon Lovitz's SNL Devil

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

Erin & Gary return, dear Connoisseurs, with another collection of some of their favorite horrors, this time making their selections from the groovy 1970s!

Turn on your lava lamp, spin up some disco, and listen in as they discuss the influence of 70s horror on filmmaking, the 70s horror vibe, the role of nostalgia in their lists, the intersection of technology & horror, the evolution of gore effects, cultural reflections in 70s horror, environmental themes, dangerous cinema, exploring human behavior in extreme situations, the impact of the Manson Family, Hippies & Cults, the eerie beauty of isolation, being fair to zombies, the role of military in horror, the indiscriminate nature of survival, paranoia & trust issues, downer endings, home invasion, true crime & revenge horror, their honorable mentions, and Twizzlers.

Resurrection of Monstress Mask of Phanteana figure

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) trailer

Stellar Fest

How Real Is It: Cult Member Rates Cult scenes

Gary's Route 666 story on Arcane Carolinas - Episode 00116: Haunted Highways Near and Far - Live from ConGregate 2024

QI on Sharks & Music

Vincent Price's Afro

Send Some Love To Phantasm's Reggie Bannister

Lips Down on Dixie

The Plaza Alanta

Crispin Glover's Ben & Clowny Clown Clown again. Because reasons.

Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe.

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