The Great American Scream

Every week Adam and Devin dive into a different topic in Horror Culture and History. Adam brings the facts, Devin brings the goofs, and they both talk about why we love getting scared.

Annabelle 04/01/2022

Annabelle Adam and Devin and Annabelle sit down to discuss the history of Ed and Lorraine Warren and their work as paranormal investigators, specifically the story surrounding our good doll friend that isn't chucky and should be made of porcelain, probably. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/22651817

85. Indie Horror & Kids 03/17/2022

85. Indie Horror & Kids This week, Adam and Devin dive into the puzzling trend of recent indie horror games... you know, for kids. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/22476032

Ritual Games V 02/28/2022

Ritual Games V /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/22291229

Spiritualism 02/14/2022

Spiritualism Grab your ouija boards because we're taking a look back at the history of the American Spiritualist Movement and how it set us up to speak with the dead today. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/22126454

Horror Villain Battle Royale (feat. Autopsy of a Horror Movie) 02/07/2022

Horror Villain Battle Royale (feat. Autopsy of a Horror Movie) This week, we invite our friend Brucker (from Autopsy of a Horror Movie) on the show and do what every good horror podcast should set out to do - throw a bunch of random horror villains into a match up randomizer and determine who would win in an ultimate battle of champions. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/22050674

Shock Advertisements 01/24/2022

Shock Advertisements BOO! Did we shock you? Did we shock you enough to listen to The Great American Scream, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts? This week, we look at the examples and effects of shock advertising. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21875858

The Haunted Attraction Industry 01/17/2022

The Haunted Attraction Industry In step two of their business venture, Adam and Devin pull back the curtain on the haunted house industry and find out what it takes to scare you so good. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21804107

Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex 01/10/2022

Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex This week on #TGAS, Adam and Devin buy out what was once Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex and outline their grand scheme to turn it into the ultimate entertainment experience, possessed robots and all. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21734972

Hypnosis 01/03/2022

Hypnosis In this episode, we hypnotize you into listening to this episode about hypnosis in horror. We may not have thought this through. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21664922

Krampus 12/20/2021

Krampus Happy Holidays! For this year's holiday special, Adam and Devin deep dive into the lore of Krampus and the 2015 movie of the same name. Have a safe and happy holiday, get your booster shot, and get tested! We'll see you in the new year! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21546995

The Bride of Frankenstein and James Whale 12/13/2021

The Bride of Frankenstein and James Whale This week on TGAS, dive into the history of another massively important figure in queer horror history, the mastermind behind Frankenstein and his Bride, James Whale. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21468686

Exorcisms 11/08/2021

Exorcisms This isn't Adam or Devin, this is the demon Pazuzu telling you that this week's episode is on the masterful art of the exorcism. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/21088109

75. The TGAS Halloween Special 10/29/2021

75. The TGAS Halloween Special Happy Halloweekend! Take a seat with Devin and Adam by the campfire to hear some readings of our favorite scary stories - the spine-chilling, the sinister, and the stupid. Have a safe and Happy Halloween! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20977322

74. The Science of Fear 10/19/2021

74. The Science of Fear Join Adam and Devin as we break out the old textbooks (terrifying) and explore the science behind why we love to be scared. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20867186

73. Halloween Horror Nights 30 RECAP! 10/12/2021

73. Halloween Horror Nights 30 RECAP! This week Adam and Devin recap the INCREDIBLE experience that was Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Orlando! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20795831

72. Crypt TV 09/27/2021

72. Crypt TV This week, Adam and Devin take a dive into the terrifying and wonderful world of indie horror on Crypt TV! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20618804

71. Ufology & Close Encounters 09/20/2021

71. Ufology & Close Encounters Do you want to believe? Join Adam and Devin to talk more aliens - aliens that are closer than you might think! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20503610

70. Aliens 09/14/2021

70. Aliens Greetings, podcast! We come in peace! Join us for part one of our two part discussion on aliens and whether or not sci fi is horror (spoiler alert: of course it is, you dinguses). /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20468066

69. HHN30 Preshow 09/09/2021

69. HHN30 Preshow WELCOME BACK! Adam and Devin are here for your scares and screams and with a special announcement! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20422079

68. Resident Evil 08/12/2021

68. Resident Evil This week Devin has kicked Adam out of the pod and Ezra has swooped in to talk a lot about Albert Wesker and maybe Resident Evil at some point. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/20122199

67. Jaws! 07/12/2021

67. Jaws! This week Adam and Devin dive DEEP into the shallow waters of Amity for JAWS: THE ONLY MOVIE. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19780451

66. Trans Representation in Horror 06/28/2021

66. Trans Representation in Horror To finish out our Horror Pride Month, Adam and Devin take a deep dive into the complicated history of trans people in horror films. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19630289

65. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge 06/16/2021

65. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge The podcast of your dreams is BACK, and we're talking about one of the gayest horror films of all time. We're also a Mark Patton stan podcast by the end. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19492580

64. Clive Barker 05/31/2021

64. Clive Barker Happy Pride month! To kick things off, we're talking one of the leading queer horror creators, masterminds, and Devin's future husband, the incomparable Clive Barker. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19302881

63. Revenge of the Mummy 05/24/2021

63. Revenge of the Mummy Are you insane? Get out of here! The curse is real! This whole podcast is a trap! Look for the medjai symbol, it's your only hope! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19208876

62. Spooky Island 05/17/2021

62. Spooky Island Looking for a post-pandemic vacation destination? Do Adam and Devin have the travel plan fo you. In this episode, we map out the details of the greatest amusement park never created, Spooky Island. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19134542

61. Junji Ito (feat. Ezra Fisher) 05/10/2021

61. Junji Ito (feat. Ezra Fisher) Devin has vanished into a big Devin-shaped hole in the wall, so this week Adam is joined by his partner Ezra to talk about the horrors of Junji Ito! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/19038752

60. Found Footage 05/03/2021

60. Found Footage You've found this tape of this podcast in the woods, five years after the hosts disappeared... which is good, because it talks about the history of found footage films. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/18945218

59. Ritual Games IV 04/26/2021

59. Ritual Games IV Everybody knows the best installment of a franchise is the 4th one. We're back with even more ritual games, and you're gonna wanna hear the last one for some VERY good tips on how to soft boil an egg. /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/18863402

58. Body Horror 04/19/2021

58. Body Horror Put those kidneys back where they came from, or so help me... We're talking about body horror! /episode/index/show/greatamericanscream/id/18737600

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