Cult Macabre

A Phantasmagoric Guide to Pop Culture's Dark Side. Join hosts Li and Richie for topics including Horror/Cult Films, Creepypasta, Cryptids, Hauntings, Urban Legends, and more!

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 08/25/2025

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey On this episode, we talk about the British independent slasher film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, as voted for by our listeners! It follows Pooh and Piglet, who have become feral murderers, as they terrorize a group of young university women and Christopher Robin when he returns to the Hundred Acre Wood five years after leaving for college. Is this a bad movie, or a "so-bad-it's-good" movie? Listen and find out what we thought. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37943485

The Legend of Bloody Mary 08/11/2025

The Legend of Bloody Mary On this episode, we take a look at a different iterations of the legend of Bloody Mary, including a rather humorus one. Don't say it three times..this ain't no Beetlejuice. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37755060

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) 07/28/2025

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) On today's episode, we talk about the 1997 Horror film 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillipe. Often discussed alongide Scream (1996) and sharing the same screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, this film was a hugely influential part of the Teen Slasher boom of the late 1990's. Although not receiving universal critical acclaim upon release, it is now considered a Cult Classic by modern critics. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37562065

The History of El Chupacabra 07/14/2025

The History of El Chupacabra On this episode, we take a look at El Chupacabra, a legendary creature, or , in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's purported vampirism and its origins date back to 1975. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37382425

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 06/30/2025

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge On today's episode we talk about 1985's A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, starring Mark Patton. Taking on more of a Possesion/Body Horror theme, this sequel follows a teenage boy haunted by Freddy Krueger, who’s out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37219980

SCP-294: The Coffee Machine 06/16/2025

SCP-294: The Coffee Machine On today's episode, we begin our internship with the by discussing (Object Class: Euclid), aka "The Coffee Machine." Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/37027420

The Demon Cat of D.C. 06/02/2025

The Demon Cat of D.C. On today's episode, we talk about the , a ghost cat who is purported to haunt the government buildings of Washington, D.C. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36818415

Evil Bong (2006) 04/21/2025

Evil Bong (2006) On this week's episode we talk about Charles Band's Stoner Comedy-Horror film Evil Bong, Starring Tommy Chong (no, we didn't rhyme that on purpose). Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36241265

Dial Tone (Creepypasta) 04/14/2025

Dial Tone (Creepypasta) We are back with another Creepypasta reading! Today we read and talk about , written by Redditor iia. It tells the story of an author's reality seemingly being distorted by a land line phone in a cabin. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36124435

World Wide Weird: Apr. 2025 04/07/2025

World Wide Weird: Apr. 2025 We are back with more odd headlines on the April 2025 edition of our World Wide Weird series. Have you heard about any of these stories? Listen and find out! Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/36040265

Leprechaun (1993) 03/17/2025

Leprechaun (1993) Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this episode we are talking about the 1993 Horror Comedy Cult Classic, "Leprechaun," starring Warwick Davis and a pre "Friends" Jennifer Aniston. Does the title character stand firmly alongside Freddy Krueger and Chucky? Listen in as we break the movie down! Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35724120

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) 02/17/2025

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) On today's episode, we talk about My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) starring Jensen Ackles. Does this remake of the 1981 Cult Classic still hold up? Did the 3D gimmick hinder it? All this and more are discussed. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35318625

The Rougarou (Louisiana's Werewolf) 02/03/2025

The Rougarou (Louisiana's Werewolf) Today we kick off Season 2 with our discussion of The Rougarou, a shape-shifting monster from Cajun folklore that is said to live in the swamps of Louisiana. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/35124000

Nosferatu (2024) 12/31/2024

Nosferatu (2024) Today we discuss Nosferatu (2024), directed by Robert Eggers. Was this film a top contender for movie of the year? Does it hold up to or surpass the 1922 original? Where does it sit among Robert's prior films? Hear what we have to say about it and more. [Spoilers begin at 08:54] Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34666965

The Thing in the Fields (Creepypasta) 12/23/2024

The Thing in the Fields (Creepypasta) Build your best pillow fort and grab a snack as we talk about our first Creepypasta! Today's episode is on , written by Joseph Baker aka Redditor Snake973. This tale recounts a man's childhood encounter with a mysterious being while living on his family's farm in rural Oregon. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34577230

ThanksKilling 11/28/2024

ThanksKilling Happy ThanksKilling! Today we talk about Jordan Downey's 2008 Cult Slasher, , starring TURKIE! With a budget of $3500.00, this spoof of low-budget horror films follows a group of college students who are terrorized by a killer possessed turkey. Follow us on Social Media ThanksKilling Apple/Spotify Episode art provided by Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/34195850

Until Dawn 11/18/2024

Until Dawn On today's episode, we are discussing the 2015 Horror video game Until Dawn, released originally on the PS4 console. We also talk about the upcoming 2025 film adaptation of the same name. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33969827

The Wendigo 11/11/2024

The Wendigo On this episode, we discuss the , a cannibalistic spirit resembling a zombie which was one of the worst curses to the Algonquian-speaking Native Americans of Canada. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33875847

World Wide Weird: Oct. 2024 10/28/2024

World Wide Weird: Oct. 2024 On the first edition of World Wide Weird, we look at weird news articles around the world published during October 2024. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33637727

All Hallows' Episode 10/21/2024

All Hallows' Episode On this episode, we discuss the history of Halloween and how it has evolved from its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33524217

The Winchester Mystery House 10/14/2024

The Winchester Mystery House On this episode, we take a look at the true history behind the "mystery" of Sarah Winchester and The Winchester Mystery House, as well as briefly discussing the 2018 film Winchester, starring Helen Mirren. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33347812

Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm St. 10/07/2024

Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm St. In honor of its 40th anniversary, we kick off the podcast with a discussion of Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm St. from 1984. Follow us on Social Media Theme music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio /episode/index/show/bad30089-3920-450a-97b7-bbe15f37db06/id/33324547

Trailer 08/11/2024

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