Out in the jello world where death stalks the 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.
On episode #176 of My Bloody Podcast, Bryan and Preston do what any respectable horror nerds would do with a free evening: they crack open the vault of 1988 and rewatch The Blob. Yes, that Blob, the pink gelatinous asshole that slithered into small-town America, dissolved kitchen line cooks, and still somehow lost to Kevin Dillon in a leather jacket. (The mullet, it turns out, is a formidable weapon.)
What makes this particular episode delicious isn’t just the nostalgia, it’s the revelation that Frank Darabont, the future auteur of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, cut his teeth by writing and producing this gloopy monster remake. Before Tim Robbins crawled through sewage pipes, Darabont was orchestrating buckets of neon slime and government cover-ups. Talk about range.
Bryan and Preston, with the zeal of forensic pathologists who moonlight as comedians and film scholars, pull apart every production detail, from the high-caliber effects team (who seemed to pour their entire souls, and probably a few intestines, into practical gore) to the way the film quietly outdoes half the “serious” conspiracy thrillers of its time. Preston even points out that the 1988 Blob is essentially E.T., if Spielberg’s tender-hearted extraterrestrial had been a merciless, acidic sphincter. It’s a comparison that’s hard to un-hear, and impossible to refute.
The episode is part celebration, part reclamation project, because The Blob (’88 edition) doesn’t get invited to the horror canon table nearly as often as it should. And yet, between the ingenious effects, the surprisingly sharp script, and Dillon’s defiant hair, it earns a place in the pantheon.
So, yes, listen to My Bloody Podcast. Subscribe. Because if you don’t, the Blob wins.
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
BRYAN KLUGER, A SEASONED VOICE IN THE REALM OF ENTERTAINMENT CRITICISM, HAS CONTRIBUTED TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ARTS+CULTURE MAGAZINE, HIGH DEF DIGEST, BOOMSTICK COMICS, AND HOUSING WIRE MAGAZINE, AMONG OTHERS.
HIS INSIGHTS ARE ALSO CAPTURED THROUGH HIS PODCASTS; MY BLOODY PODCAST AND FEAR AND LOATHING IN CINEMA PODCAST; WHICH LISTENERS CAN ENJOY ACROSS A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS.
IN ADDITION TO HIS WRITTEN WORK, KLUGER BRINGS HIS EXPERTISE TO THE AIRWAVES, HOSTING TWO LIVE RADIO SHOWS EACH WEEK: SOUNDTRAXXX RADIO ON WEDNESDAYS AND THE ENTERTAINMENT ANSWER ON SUNDAYS. HIS MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO MEDIA AND CULTURE OFFERS A UNIQUE, IMMERSIVE PERSPECTIVE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK BOTH DEPTH AND ENTERTAINMENT.
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