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  • Season 7 Episode 20 - Hellraiser

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Hellraiser
    2025/11/05
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 20: Hellraiser (1987)

    This week, Dangerous Dave opens the puzzle box and dives into the twisted, blood-drenched world of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser — where pleasure and pain are one, and nightmares come with pins.

    Released in 1987, Hellraiser isn’t just another horror flick — it’s a dark, elegant, and disturbingly imaginative exploration of desire, obsession, and the horrific price of curiosity. With its unforgettable villain Pinhead, haunting score, and a story that redefined body horror, this film dragged audiences into a world where the boundaries of fear were literally torn apart.

    In this episode, Dangerous Dave covers:
    🕰️ What Happened Way Back When (1987) – 5 fun facts about the biggest songs, movies, and TV shows that defined the year horror went deluxe.
    🩸 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the story behind Hellraiser: from Clive Barker’s novella The Hellbound Heart to the film’s creation, its cast, characters, and that unforgettable British-gothic atmosphere.
    📖 Full Plot Summary – a detailed breakdown of the film’s terrifying story of love, lust, and resurrection gone wrong.
    🧠 Fans & Critics – how it shocked, disturbed, and fascinated audiences, earning its place as one of the most original horror films of the 80s.
    🩹 Legacy of the Cenobites – how Hellraiser spawned sequels, comics, reboots, and an entire mythology of elegant torment.
    ⚔️ Retro Rumble – Hellraiser vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street: who truly mastered the art of fear with flair?
    📺 Back in the Ads – a glimpse at the gloriously cheesy TV spots and VHS promos that ran alongside Barker’s nightmare.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – Clare Higgins as Julia — horror’s most overlooked villainess, equal parts sensual and sinister.
    📼 One Season Wonder – a short-lived 80s horror anthology series that deserved a resurrection (with 5 devilish facts).
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – better than Candyman, worse than The Thing — but forever unforgettable.

    It’s gruesome, gothic, and grotesquely beautiful — a cinematic descent into obsession that’s equal parts art and agony.

    Next week, the blood trail leads straight to the woods — as we trade hooks for machetes in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), where Jason Voorhees takes his first steps into horror immortality! 🔪

    So don’t touch any strange puzzle boxes, keep your soul intact, and remember… we have such sights to show you.
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    24 分
  • Season 7 Episode 19 - Halloween Special - Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Halloween Special - Night of the Living Dead (1968)
    2025/10/29
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 19: Halloween Speical: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    This week, Dangerous Dave goes black-and-white, bleak, and brilliant as he unearths the film that started it all — George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.

    Back in 1968, this low-budget indie flick rewrote horror history, changed how monsters were portrayed, and gave birth to the modern zombie as we know it. Shot on a shoestring, packed with social commentary, and drenched in dread, Night of the Living Dead became one of the most influential films ever made — and the spark that ignited a cultural phenomenon.

    In this episode, Dave digs deep into:
    🕰️ What Happened Way Back When (1968) – 5 fun facts about the biggest songs, movies, and TV shows from the year the undead rose.
    🧟‍♂️ The Dangerous Deep Dive – the full story of how Romero and a group of friends in Pittsburgh created a cinematic revolution on a tiny budget.
    🎭 Cast & Characters – from Duane Jones’ groundbreaking performance as Ben to Judith O’Dea’s terrified Barbara.
    📖 Plot Summary – a scene-by-scene breakdown of the film’s tense, claustrophobic storytelling and that unforgettable, haunting ending.
    🧠 Fans & Critics – how the movie shocked audiences, sparked outrage, and later earned its place in the Library of Congress.
    💀 Legacy of the Dead – how Night influenced everything from The Walking Dead to modern survival horror games.
    ⚔️ Retro Rumble – Night of the Living Dead vs. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: two low-budget nightmares that changed cinema forever.
    📺 Back in the Ads – the grainy 60s commercials you’d have seen if you were watching this on late-night TV.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – the film’s use of race and social tension in 1968 America — bold, raw, and decades ahead of its time.
    📼 One Season Wonder – a forgotten 60s or early 70s horror anthology show that deserved more love (with 5 freaky facts).
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – Better than Plan 9 from Outer Space, worse than The Exorcist — because not even zombies can match full-blown demonic terror.

    It’s moody, monstrous, and masterfully made — the film that redefined what horror could be, even when Hollywood wasn’t paying attention.

    Next week, things get… painfully dark as we dive into 1987’s Hellraiser — where pleasure and pain mix, and the Cenobites come calling. 🔥

    "They’re coming to get you, listener… but don’t worry — Dangerous Dave’s got snacks."
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    23 分
  • Season 7 Episode 18 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
    2025/10/22
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 18: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

    This week, we’re heading straight into the shopping mall apocalypse for one of the greatest horror sequels ever made — George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead!

    After redefining horror with Night of the Living Dead, Romero returned in 1978 with a blood-soaked, satirical, and terrifying masterpiece that turned the zombie genre into a global phenomenon.

    In this episode, Dangerous Dave breaks down:
    🕰️ What Happened Way Back When (1978) – 5 fun facts about the biggest songs, movies, and TV shows from the year zombies invaded pop culture.
    🧟‍♂️ The Dangerous Deep Dive – the full story behind Dawn of the Dead: the struggle to fund it, the practical effects that shocked audiences, a deep plot summary, and how the movie turned consumerism into a horror metaphor.
    🎭 Cast & Characters – from Ken Foree’s heroic Peter to David Emge’s tragic Flyboy.
    🩸 Fans & Critics – why it divided early reviewers but became one of the most respected horror films ever made.
    🧠 Legacy & Future – how Dawn inspired everything from Shaun of the Dead to The Walking Dead and countless remakes.
    ⚔️ Retro Rumble – Dawn of the Dead vs. Day of the Dead: which one’s the true undead champion?
    📺 Back in the Ads – the bizarre 70s commercials you might’ve seen before your VHS copy started rolling.
    💀 Dangerously Underrated – Tom Savini’s incredible makeup and stunt work that took low-budget horror to new heights.
    📼 One Season Wonder – a forgotten cult horror TV gem with 5 killer facts.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how Dawn of the Dead stacks up against its eerie predecessor Night of the Living Dead, leading perfectly into next week’s Halloween Special!

    It’s gruesome, clever, and gloriously gory — the film that made malls terrifying and proved horror could have brains and guts.

    Next week, we celebrate Halloween with Romero’s original nightmare that started it all — Night of the Living Dead 🧟‍♀️🔥

    So grab your shopping cart, lock the doors, and remember: When there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.
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    23 分
  • Season 7 Episode 17 - Psych

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Psych
    2025/10/15
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 17: Psych

    This week, we’re heading to sunny Santa Barbara to hang out with everyone’s favourite fake psychic detective duo – Shawn Spencer and Burton “Gus” Guster – as we deep dive into the brilliantly witty and endlessly quotable USA Network hit, Psych!

    Running from 2006 to 2014, Psych blended comedy, crime, and a truckload of 80s and 90s nostalgia. With its rapid-fire pop culture references, creative cases, and a bromance for the ages, it carved out its own space as one of the most beloved detective shows of the 2000s.

    In this episode we cover:
    🕵️‍♂️ What Happened Way Back When – a trip back to 2006 with five fun facts about the top songs, movies, and TV shows of the year.
    🧠 The Dangerous Deep Dive – exploring the full history of Psych, from its pilot to the final season, plus a season-by-season breakdown, character deep dives, and our lengthy look at the Top 15 episodes.
    🥊 Retro Rumble – Psych vs. Monk: who’s the ultimate quirky crime-solver?
    📺 Back in the Ads – the best mid-2000s commercials that played between your favourite cable shows.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – why Gus doesn’t get nearly enough credit for holding the whole operation together.
    🎬 One Season Wonder – a short-lived gem from the same TV era that deserved a second chance.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – why Psych beats The Mentalist, but Scrubs still takes the trophy for emotional comedy.

    It’s pineapples, pop culture, and perfectly timed punchlines – a love letter to one of the funniest and most heartfelt detective shows ever made.

    And next week… things take a very different turn as we trade jokes for jump scares and sunny Santa Barbara for a zombie-infested shopping mall in George A. Romero’s legendary Dawn of the Dead (1978).

    Stay safe. Stay retro. And remember: we know, you know, that we know you’re listening.
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    24 分
  • Season 7 Episode 16 - Monk

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Monk
    2025/10/08
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 16: Monk

    This week, we’re dusting for fingerprints, straightening the pencils, and diving into one of TV’s greatest detective series – Monk!

    From 2002 to 2009, Monk wasn’t just another crime show – it was a perfectly balanced mix of mystery, comedy, and heart. Starring the incredible Tony Shalhoub as the obsessive-compulsive detective Adrian Monk, the series tackled grief, phobias, and genius deduction, all while keeping viewers laughing and guessing.

    In this episode we cover:
    🕵️‍♂️ What Happened Way Back When – the best songs, films, and TV shows from 2002, each with five fun facts.
    🧠 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the full story of Monk: its creation, characters, and evolution across eight seasons, including an in-depth look at the top 15 episodes that defined the show.
    🥊 Retro Rumble – Monk vs. Columbo: the ultimate battle of quirky detectives.
    📺 Back in the Ads – the nostalgic commercials that aired between Monk’s episodes.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – Natalie Teeger’s unsung brilliance as Monk’s steadying force.
    🌀 One Season Wonder – a forgotten gem from the early 2000s that deserved more love.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – comparing Monk to its spiritual cousin, Psych, which we’ll tackle next week!

    It’s a perfectly organised, meticulously arranged, emotionally satisfying trip into the world of one of television’s most beloved detectives.

    So grab a disinfectant wipe, line up your coffee mugs, and join us as we say: “It’s a gift… and a curse.”
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    27 分
  • Season 7 Episode 15 Rocky

    Season 7 Episode 15 Rocky
    2025/10/01
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 15: Rocky (1976)

    This week we lace up the gloves and run up the Philadelphia steps as we celebrate one of cinema’s greatest underdog stories – Rocky. Written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, this 1976 classic proved that heart, grit, and sheer determination can turn a million-to-one shot into movie history.

    In this episode we cover:
    🎵 What Happened Way Back When (1976) – the biggest songs, films, and TV shows of the year, each with 5 fun facts.
    🥊 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of Rocky, how Stallone wrote the script, the cast and characters, a full plot breakdown, the aftermath of its release, and its lasting legacy as a cultural icon.
    ⚡ Retro Rumble – Rocky vs. Raging Bull – which boxing film takes the title belt?
    📺 Back in the Ads – those gritty trailers that sold Rocky as the ultimate underdog.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – the love story of Rocky and Adrian, the true heart of the film.
    🌟 One Season Wonder – The Fantastic Journey (1977), a Bermuda Triangle sci-fi oddity with 5 surprising facts.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – where Rocky stands compared to other retro favourites, with a tease of next week’s episode: Defenders of the Earth.

    It’s blood, sweat, heart, and nostalgia – so join us as we go the distance with the Italian Stallion!

    Next week: we swap boxing gloves for ray guns and dive into the chaos of Monk
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    21 分
  • Season 7 Episode 14 The Eurythmics

    Season 7 Episode 14 The Eurythmics
    2025/09/24
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 14: The Eurythmics

    ***NOTE THE SHOW COULDNT BE FULLY EDITED I HAVE EDITED IT THE BEST I COULD ****

    This week we dive deep into the synths, soul, and sharp suits of one of the most innovative duos of the 1980s – The Eurythmics. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart reinvented themselves with every album, moving from icy synth-pop to soulful anthems, experimental concept records, and arena-ready rock, before bowing out in 1989 with We Too Are One.In this episode we cover:
    🎵 What Happened Way Back When (1989) – the biggest hits, movies, and TV shows of the year, with 5 fun facts about each.
    🎤 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart, a journey through every Eurythmics album, and a track-by-track breakdown of their Greatest Hits compilation, rating each song in detail.
    🥊 Retro Rumble – Eurythmics go head-to-head with another 80s powerhouse, Tears for Fears.
    📺 Back in the Ads – those stylish 80s/90s commercials that helped cement their image.
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – the overlooked brilliance of their Savage album.
    🌟 One Season Wonder – a look back at Max Headroom (1987), the quirky cyberpunk series that burned brightly but briefly.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how Eurythmics stack up against other 80s duos like Wham! and the Pet Shop Boys.It’s synths, style, and Sweet Dreams all the way – so plug in, turn it up, and join us for an hour of pure 80s magic.Next week: we trade keyboards for boxing gloves as we step into the ring with the Italian Stallion himself – Rocky.
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    27 分
  • Season 7 Episode 13 - Sliders

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Sliders
    2025/09/17
    🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 13: Sliders

    This week we tumble through wormholes and into parallel worlds with one of the 90s’ cult sci-fi favourites – Sliders! From Cold War alternate Earths to dystopias ruled by Kromaggs, this series was bold, unpredictable, and sometimes downright bonkers – but always memorable.

    In this episode we cover:
    🎵 What Happened Way Back When – the big movies, songs, and TV shows of 1995, plus 5 fun facts about each.
    🌀 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of Sliders, season-by-season breakdown, cast and characters, and an in-depth look at the Top 10 episodes.
    🥊 Retro Rumble – Sliders vs. The X-Files – who wins the 90s sci-fi showdown?
    📺 Back in the Ads – those dramatic Fox promos that promised “the ultimate adventure across parallel worlds!”
    💎 Dangerously Underrated – the overlooked brilliance of Eggheads.
    🌟 One Season Wonder – Space: Above and Beyond, another 90s sci-fi gem that ended far too soon.
    ⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how Sliders stacks up against other 90s shows.

    It’s parallel universes, cult classics, and a nostalgia trip through the vortex – so grab your timer and slide with us!

    Next week: we swap wormholes for synths as we deep dive into the music and legacy of Eurythmics.
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    22 分