This week, Ryan and Bruce delve into a tale of professional and personal jealousy with apocalyptic implications in "Forever Ambergris", based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #44. Breakdown music by Strong Jeff.
The Crypt Keepers are here to ring in the new year with an episode that features jealousy, murder, and (a lack of) sex in What Ye Sow, based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #14. The Secret Within by Darren Curtis Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
WARNING: Spoilers abound for 30 Coins Season 2, Day of the Beast, and probably other things. Ryan and Bruce can't keep their mouths shut. If you want to avoid spoilers, the fast-forward button will be your friend. CW: Discussion of sexual assault. It's a Christmas miracle! The Crypt Keepers are back with the first episode of season 5, Death of Some Salesmen, based on a story from Haunt of Fear #15. Sound clip from Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3. Buy Taken Lives newest album, Evolution of Aggre...
In this episode, Ryan and Bruce break between seasons 4 and 5 of Tales from the Crypt to talk about horror, nerd stuff in general, and some recent developments in their lives. The Boston Cop Slide Video The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen The White People by Arthur Machen...
Here we are at the season 4 finale with "Curiosity Killed", a tale of bitterness and revenge, which is not based at all on a story with a similar title from Tales from the Crypt #37.
In this penultimate episode of season 4, the guys look at a story of fur, fangs, and the eternal battle between two classic monsters, in Werewolf Concerto, based on a story from Vault of Horror #16
This week, Ryan and Bruce examine a story the troubles of a washed up puppeteer and his mischievous puppet in "Strung Along", based on a story from Vault of Horror #33. Stop us if you've heard this one before. Breakdown music by Strong Jeff. The Secret Within by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US...
On this episode, the guys examine Split Personality, a tale of greed, deception, sibling rivalry, and chainsaws, based on a story from Vault of Horror #30. Breakdown music provided by Strong Jeff.
On this episode, Bruce and Ryan ramble on and on. Who's idea was it to give two dudes with ADHD a podcast? When they finally get on task, they discuss Maniac At Large, a story of how terror warps our perceptions, based on a tale from Crime SuspenStories #27. The Secret Within by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/dee...
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce buckle for King of the Road, an orphaned Two-Fisted Tales segment that ended up on Tales from the Crypt. It's a story of old secrets coming back to haunt you, hot rods, and the most dangerous threat to America -- our kids. Special thanks to Strong Jeff for the breakdown music.
This time around, Ryan and Bruce travel back to the Old West for a very non-Tales from the Crypt story of gunslingers and ghosts in "The Showdown", kinda-sorta based on a comic of the same name from Two-Fisted Tales #37.
This time, Ryan and Bruce discover that every house is haunted, but not always by ghosts in "The New Arrival", based on a story from Haunt of Fear #25. The Secret Within by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
In this Frankenstein mess of an episode, Ryan and Bruce cover one of the most delicious entries in Tales from the Crypt, "What's Cookin'?" a story of murder, cannibalism, and greed. The Secret Within by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Sound effect from Zapsplat.com
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce delve into a tale of envy, murder, and the depravity of the 1% in "Beauty Rest", based on a story from Haunt of Fear #35. Bruce makes some apologies and Ryan markets a new beverage.
Is this episode that Ryan and Bruce cover actually good? Not really. But they have fun discussing it.
On this episode, Ryan tries to convince Bruce the story they review is much better than Bruce originally thought. Is Ryan successful? Tune in to find out. Also, Bruce mistakes Showdown in Little Tokyo for Rapid Fire, something he knows he will catch grief for later on.
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce tackle two tales of people with terrible senses of humor, in "This'll Kill Ya", based on a story from Crime SuspenStories #23. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the previous episode, where the guys talk about their feelings on the new Evil Dead movie.
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce take a detour to discuss the new Evil Dead film. Spoilers abound.
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce examine a story of greed, murder, and undying love in "None but the Lonely Heart" based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #33. Wrapping up, Bruce tells a gross, traumatic, but funny story.
In this episode, Ryan and Bruce examine a very uncharacteristic Tales from the Crypt story about war and the virtue of bravery in "Yellow" based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #1.
Hello, Kiddies! Ryan and Bruce are back to...spoil...you with another episode. It's a story of passion, lust, and sexual innuendos run wild in "Spoiled", based on a story from Haunt of Fear #26
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce look at a tale of desperation, madness, and a missing third act called "Deadline", based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #12. Along the way, they have a lot of opinions about the new Ant-Man movie, so spoilers will abound.
On this episode, the guys look into a tale of a toxic marriage and jealousy leading to a worker's revolt in the Canadian wilderness in "Split Second", based on a story from Shock SuspenStories #4.
The boys are back after facing the horrors of COVID and flights across the ocean. This episode is a follow-up to the previous one, discussing the inspiration for the villains in "Mournin' Mess," a Tales from the Crypt story titled "Midnight Mess." It was adapted as part of Amicus' Vault of Horror anthology movie in 1973. Along the way, Ryan and Bruce argue over who is the biggest psychopath, a murderer or someone that drops by your home unannounced. Sound clip from Vault of Horror (1973)...
In this impromptu two-parter, the guys take a bite out of a tale of class exploitation and buried secrets in "Mournin' Mess" based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #35. Along the way, they discuss their holiday season. Sound clips from Spongebob Squarepants and Tales from the Crypt: Have Yourself A Scary Little Christmas.
For Christmas this year, Ryan and Bruce bring you a tale of Spielbergian kids-on-bikes horror with "Undertaking Palor", based on a story from Tales from the Crypt #39. Bruce talks about more obscure TV series and Ryan makes funny noises. The funniest kill in horror history: https://youtu.be/D8Sr_VBZNKo The terrible opening to She-Wolf of London: Sound clips from Spongebob Squarepants and Tales from the Crypt: Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas.
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce explore a tale of art, madness, and temptation in "Easel Kill Ya", based on a story from Vault of Horror #31. Along the way, they talk about the tricks social anxieties play on your self-perception and Bruce gets into a fight with a horror icon. Sound clip from Tales from the Crypt s3e8, "Easel Kill Ya".
This week, Ryan and Bruce examine a story of a working stiff just trying to do right by his co-workers and community in "The Reluctant Vampire", based on a story from Vault of Horror #20. Bruce consistently gets the name of the protagonist incorrect. Sound clip from Tales from the Crypt S3E6.
This week, Ryan and Bruce take a look at a story of theft, love affairs, betrayal, voodoo, and revolution in "Dead Wait", based on a story from Vault of Horror #23. Along the way, they discuss how their respective Halloweens went, Ryan talks about some gifts from a recent horror convention, and Bruce realizes after the fact he gave some dark advice to his classmates. Soundclips from Tales from the Crypt, Season 3 Ep 6.
On this episode, Ryan and Bruce delve into a tale of envy and career aspirations in "Top Billing", based on a story from Vault of Horror #37. Or is it #39? Along the way, Bruce reveals a secret crush. Get your tickets for Fright Night 4 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fright-night-4-tickets-407110918717 Sound clips from "Top Billing" and "The Boy Who Could Fly".
