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Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror
The Lunatics Project
Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 243
Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen.
Topics include dark history, psychological phenomena, folklore rooted in fact, and the historical roots of horror cinema. Most episodes focus on researched historical subjects. Occasional short fiction stories are included and clearly labeled.
If you’re drawn to the darker side of history and the real events behind horror films, Lunatics Radio Hour explores where history, fear, and cinema intersect.
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Episode 165 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Three
Season 1 · Episode 208
lundi 10 novembre 2025 • Duration 36:11
The saga concludes! Abby and Alan continue with their deep dive into the Friday the 13th horror franchise with the final four movies; Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X, Freddy vs Jason and the Friday the 13th reboot from 2009.
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 164 - The History of Friday the 13th: Part Two
Season 1 · Episode 207
vendredi 17 octobre 2025 • Duration 38:03
Abby and Alan talk about the middle films in the Friday the 13th franchise: Part 5 through Part 8.
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 156 - The History of Astrology
Season 1 · Episode 202
mardi 20 mai 2025 • Duration 33:20
This week Abby sits down to discuss all things Astrology. From the earliest uses of star divination in ancient cultures, to Mercury in retrograde, and everything in between.
Sources
- Time Magazine article: Where Do Zodiac Signs Come From? By Olivia B. Waxman.
- Academic Paper from Richard Fitzpatrick as part of the physics department at the University of Texas, Austin: Ptolemy’s Almagest: Fact and Fiction.
- National Geographic article by Catherine Caruso: What are the ancient origins of your zodiac sign?
- 14 Famous Predictions by Nostradamus by Robert Johnson.
Get Lunatics Merch here.
Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 96 - The History of Cannibalism: Part 2
Season 1 · Episode 111
lundi 24 janvier 2022 • Duration 01:27:56
Abby and Alan dive into the complex and sprawling history of human cannibalism. In part two we talk about the sinking of the Essex, The Donner Party and other survival cannibalism, serial killers, Mewies and some other rough topics.
CW: Talk about people eating people and other violent themes.
Watch Raw (2016), In My Skin or Dans Ma Peau (2002) and Trouble Every Day (2001) for next week's discussion! All French films featuring female cannibals.
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Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 95 - The History of Cannibalism: Part 1
Season 1 · Episode 110
lundi 17 janvier 2022 • Duration 01:15:43
Abby and Alan dive into the complex and sprawling history of human cannibalism. In part one we cover everything from the earliest fossil evidence of human cannibalism to reports of cannibalism in Jamestown...any everything in between.
CW: Talk about people eating people and other violent themes.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 94 - Real Scary Stories 4 with Charlotte Chanler
Season 1 · Episode 109
lundi 10 janvier 2022 • Duration 01:10:28
Abby is joined by Medium and Animal Communicator Charlotte Chanler. Charlotte shares her own experiences with the paranormal and supernatural.
Follow Charlotte on Instagram at @horsemagic and learn more about her work here.
Listen to the Buried Secrets podcast here.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Lunatics Library 16 - Evil Engine Stories
Season 1 · Episode 108
lundi 3 janvier 2022 • Duration 38:20
Abby and Alan present stories about evil engines, killer cars and murderous motors. Both stories were written by Abby Brenker, and we are honored that Michael Crosa and John Backstrom join us to narrate.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal podcast I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 93 - The History of Evil Engines
Season 1 · Episode 107
lundi 27 décembre 2021 • Duration 01:14:30
Abby and Alan discuss the horror trope of evil engines, killer cars, murderous motors. And the real life car possessions that inspired these haunting films. CW: Talk of car accidents.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal podcast I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Lunatics Library 15 - Christmas Ghost Stories
Season 1 · Episode 106
lundi 20 décembre 2021 • Duration 01:03:07
Abby and Alan present a selection of Christmas Ghost Stories. It was tradition during the Victorian Era to read ghost stories on Christmas Eve. Gather around the fire, grab some mulled wine and let us terrify you. Featuring Miranda Warzel (alien.met on IG) and Jon C Cook of the Fado Podcast.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal podcast I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
Episode 92 - The History of Christmas Horror
Season 1 · Episode 105
lundi 13 décembre 2021 • Duration 50:10
Abby and Alan explore the dark connections between Yule and Horror, dating back thousands of years. From brutal winters that early pagans endured, to modern holiday horror films like Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night...and everything in between.
lunaticsproject.com
Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord.
Listen to the paranormal podcast I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly!
Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback.
Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.
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