Out in the infected landscapes of internet airwaves; somewhere between a cursed VHS tape and the ghost of a Blockbuster Video; lurks My Bloody Podcast, a horror show equal parts terrifying and delightfully unhinged. Imagine if The Criterion Channel got possessed by a demon, or if your horror-obsessed friend from high school actually started a podcast with their equally disturbed and well-read pals. That’s the vibe.
Hosted by Bryan Kluger, a man who speaks fluent Freddy and Jason with the academic rigor of a TED Talk on gore, My Bloody Podcast is a weekly séance-slash-horror-symposium where no monster is left behind and no bloody boil goes unpopped. Preston Barta joins him like a vampire with a PhD, dissecting dread with surgical precision, while Chelsea Nicole; cultural critic, scream queen, and walking IMDb of feminist horror; makes sure every terrifying nuance gets its due.
There’s a peculiar joy in watching grown adults; who you’d trust to explain the. many facets of Goddard and Spielberg; gleefully debate the difference between rage-infected zombies and the kind that just want to nibble your spleen. Such is the infectious spirit of My Bloody Podcast, which in its 171st episode brings together its trifecta of horror scholars and a special guest, Dan Moran of Fear and Loathing in Cinema; a man who knows his Kevin Costner from his western outfits.
The episode is a love letter; drenched in blood and sentimentality; to 28 Years Later, the long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, returning like prodigal horror kings, have finally gifted fans the third act in a saga that forever altered the zombie genre (and likely ruined jogging for everyone back in 2002).
Each host comes to the microphone with their own academic take, as if they were discussing Shakespeare’s final folio rather than the biomechanics of infected human goo. There are debates over whether 28 Years Later tugs more at the heartstrings or rips them clean out, and whether Boyle has matured into a sentimental maestro of dread, or just a filmmaker who’s figured out how to make us cry while people’s faces are being chewed off.
And let’s talk about that: the face-chewing. The team does not skimp on the gore. The gooey, sinewy, deliciously stomach-turning details are dissected with the care of a Michelin-star chef describing a reduction sauce. It’s science, it’s art, and it’s absolutely revolting.
The episode digs deep into casting; who screams best, who runs most believably, and who looks the most emotionally devastated in dim lighting. But more importantly, they dive headfirst into the evolution of the zombie genre, how 28 Years Later dares to move forward rather than shambling in familiar undead circles. There are real questions about science, survival, and whether love can thrive when the world has turned into an abandoned Costco with bloodstains.
By the end of the episode, you’ll feel like you’ve survived your own kind of outbreak; except instead of scavenging for canned beans, you’ve been infected by a very contagious love for horror. My Bloody Podcast remains as sharp as a machete to the skull and as warm as a Molotov cocktail to the heart. And if there’s a vaccine for Boyle and Garland’s brand of storytelling? Frankly, we don’t want it.
My Bloody Podcast is where horror isn’t just appreciated; it’s worshipped, flayed open, and lovingly stitched back together. Listen in. Just don’t blame us if you start sleeping with the lights on.
Listeners who crave more behind-the-scenes industry insights, unfiltered opinions, and plenty of laughs will find themselves addicted to My Bloody Podcast. You can catch the latest episode on iTunes or Spotify, or reach out to the team at mybloodypodcast@gmail.com. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or a casual viewer looking for something to spice up your movie night, this podcast is a must-listen for those who love their horror served with a side of humor, insight, and a touch of irreverence.
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WRITTEN BY: BRYAN KLUGER
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