The Pod and the Pendulum

Episode 25: EDUARDO SÀNCHEZ (co-writer / director THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT)

Episode 24: BONUS Quick Thoughts on 3 FROM HELL

We have a bonus episode for you guys. Jerry loved the new Rob Zombie ode to ultra violence 3 FROM HELL. He sat down with friend of the pod Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk about their thoughts on the return of the Firefly clan.

Episode 23: BEN ROCK (Curse of the Blair Witch / The Burkittsville 7 / Shadow of the Blair Witch)

This week Jerry and I are joined by BEN ROCK, the writer of the mini "documentaries" that stoked fan interest in the Blair Witch Project and films that followed (Ben also directed the latter two installments BV7 & SoTBW). Ben goes in depth on how the mythology of the film was created and how these works for the SciFi Channel and Showtime enhanced the overall mythos. Theres also an extended talk about the podcast medium and the opportunities it presents for storytelling. Follow BEN ROCK's Pod...

Episode 22: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

We're back with a movie so terrifying that Jerry and Mike would not watch it UNTIL TEN YEARS AFTER we both crapped our pants in terror in theaters. Twenty years after it hit cinemas like a meteorite, it feels like the movie is just now getting its just due for the creativity, innovation and imagination on display. We're joined by Marcos Codas (@marcos.codas) for our biggest episode yet as we share our own personal history with the film, why it created such a stir upon release and its legacy toda...

Episode 21: FRIDAY THE 13TH Series Wrap Up

Just when we thought we were done talking about this series forever...Mike and Jerry take one last trip to Camp Blood to deliver our rankings of all the Friday films, our ffavorite men behind the mask and what we would love to see going forward from the series one day. Five words: Bring. Back. Reggie. The. Reckless. Do it you cowards!

Episode 20: FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009)

Episode 19: FREDDY vs JASON pt 2

This week, we break down the epic, decade in the making showdown that was FREDDY VS JASON

Episode 17: ADAM MARCUS (Director, JASON GOES TO HELL)

Mike had the chance to sit down with Adam Marcus, the director of what might be the most divisive entry in all of the Friday the 13th series. Adam was unbelievably generous with his time, and open to talking about his experience with the series, bot the good and the arts. From his relationship with Sean Cunningham, why he didn't feel the pressure others might after being handed the reigns to a long running and beloved franchise, to how having a more mature cast influenced his vision, why he call...

Episode 18: FREDDY VS. JASON (part one)

For a showdown two decades in the making, we couldn't just do a regular episode. Our breakdown of Freddy vs Jason is divided up into two shows. For part one, Mike, Jerry and guest host Alex DiVincenzo (Broke Horror Fan) look at the turbulent history of trying to get FvJ made. Filled with failed pitches that included child-killer worshiping "Fredheads", "is it a dream or reality?" the Jason of the movies not really being the "real" killer Voorhees and a cult-leader with the most 90s goth-kid name...

Episode 16: JASON X

Jason in space! What's there not to love? This week we are joined by two special guests. First up, we have Jonathan Barkan, editor-in-chief of Dread Central. We talk about our love for a movie that has its tongue planted firmly inside its cheek. Next up, we're joined by Dexter Smith. Jerry and son have a little heart to heart about why they love this movie so much. Like what you hear? Please consider leaving us a 5 star review and a few sentences about the show on iTunes, Stitcher or where ever ...

Episode 15: JASON GOES TO HELL

This week we look back at what might be the most divisive entry in the whole Friday the 13th series. For the 1st time since the original, Sean Cunningham is back pulling the strings, but what he and director Adam Marcus want from a Jason movie might be much different from what fans expect. We are joined by Mike Vanderbilt of Daily Grindhouse & Jason Parker of http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/ to break down why this movie deserves another look and greater appreciation from fans. For furt...

Episode 14: FRIDAY THE 13TH Part 8: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN

It's Jason on a Boat! Jason takes Vancouver! Whatever it is, it sure isn't set in NYC for more than 5 minutes. This week we're joined by Brad McHargue (Telluride Horror Show) to talk about the final Paramount entry to the series.

Episode 13: Interview with WILLIAM BUTLER ("A New Blood", "Leatherface", "Night of the Living Dead '90")

We have a special bonus for listeners this week with our interview with William Butler (Mike, in A New Blood). Wllia shares some behind the scenes chicanery from the set, warm memories of John Buechler, what getting cast in Friday the 13th movie meant to a young horror geek during that time and a whole bunch of NSFW stories.

Episode 12: FRIDAY THE 13th Part 7: THE NEW BLOOD

We are back on track with the Friday series after a one-week pit stop, and are now entering the Kane Hodder years. This week we are joined by the author of the definitive Friday the 13th history Crystal Lake Memories Peter Bracke, and Thommy Hutson, who lists producer of His Name Was Jason among his many genre credits. Join us this week while we all admit to being Team Melissa, talk about shitty parents in horror movies and try to figure out how the end of this movie came about.

Episode 11: JOHN CARPENTER'S CHRISTINE (Listener's Choice)

Hell Hath No Fury like a Plymouth Fury scorned. Our guests had to duck out this week so are Friday the 13th journey takes a one week pause. Rather than take a break, Jerry and Mike put it to you our listeners to choose a one-off film from the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter. Your choice: the 1983 adaptation of Steven King's killer-car novel, Christine. We talk queer themes, sexual confusion, Carpenter taking a stab at a teen coming of age movie while leaving out the blood and guts, and ...

Episode 10: FRIDAY THE 13th Part 6 JASON LIVES (with director TOM MCLOUGHLIN & AJ BOWEN)

We have a twofer for our listeners this week! First, Jerry and Mike interview the director of JASON LIVES, Tom McLoughlin. He discusses how his own training as a performer and mime influenced how he wanted Jason to move and feel, and why the time was right to inject some humor into the franchise. Plus, Tom discusses whether he would ever be willing to step behind the camera for another Friday movie if the opportunity presents itself. After that Jerry and Mike take our typical deep dive into the ...

Episode 9: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 5: A NEW BEGINNING

This week we cover the red-headed stepchild of the Friday the 13th series. Is "A New Beginning" due for a Halloween III type of reconsideration and celebration or is Roy a misstep that cut the sails out from the once proud franchise? We're joined by screenwriter and host of the Dead For Filth podcast Michael Varrati for an in-depth look at the film, and why it's much better than most remember it for, despite some glaring flaws. Follow us on twitter: podandpendulum Email us: podandthependulum@gma...

Episode 8: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 4 "THE FINAL CHAPTER"

We are back to discuss what might be the fan favorite of the Friday the 13th franchise (at the very least it goes toe-to-toe with fans of Jason Lives). This week we are joined by Vincente Disanti of the hugely popular Friday fan film "Never Hike Alone" and writer Nat Brehmer (Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, Wicked Horror, Diabolique and author of the upcoming book on Full Moon's Puppet Master series). Join us this week for a deep, deep into what Jerry calls one of the best, coming-of-age, 80's...

Bonus Episode: LARRY ZERNER ("Shelly" Friday the 13th Part 3)

We have some quick bonus content for our listeners as Larry Zerner joins Mike to talk about playing the practical joker Shelly in part three, his new life as an entertainment lawyer and what's going on with the legal future of the franchise, plus some bonus zaniness. For folks that want to hear Shelly talk in far more depth about the legal woes of Friday movies, here's a link to the show he mentioned: Slash 'n Cast video podcast

Episode 7: FRIDAY THE 13TH Part 3

If part two is Jason's introduction, then the third Friday the 13th is where the iconic slasher killer takes shape as he gains his world-famous hockey mask and the look that would define him in future series entries. This week we're joined by Jacob Davidson from https://www.ihorror.com/ and Jo Langford from https://www.beheroes.net/ Follow us on twitter : https://twitter.com/podandpendulum and drop us a line at podandthependulum@gmail.com

Episode 6: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2

Friday the 13th Part 2 is where the series hits its stride, and for many fans, it's the best entry in the whole franchise. Not only does it see the birth of an iconic slasher killer with Jason, it also presents one of the Mount Rushmore Final Girls with Ginny (Amy Steele), one of the toughest, smartest and most resourceful characters to go toe to toe with Jason and live. This week we are joined by special guest AL WHITE, director of the new indie film Starfish and co-host of the We Are Geeks pod...

Episode 5: Friday the 13th

This week we kick off our Friday the 13th extravaganza. All twelve movies covered over the course of our next 13 episodes, with special guests and surprises galore. For our first episode we are joined by Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk about why it was a bad idea to repopen Camp Crystal Lake.

Episode Four: SCREAM 4

This week we wrap up the Scream series with the 2011 slasher film that would serve as the final film of Wes Craven's storied career. Set a decade after the events of Scream 3, the tagline was "new decade, new rules." Was that the case? The passage of time had seen advancements in technology that made the earlier films seem quaint by comparison. The horror landscape had also changed with the influx of films like SAW and Hostel that often placed a premium on extreme gore at the expense of characte...

Episode Three: SCREAM 3

By 2000, the slasher revival had started to wind down, and Scream 3 shows the effects of a series that maybe had run out of ideas, and instead became a sort of parody of itself. Does that mean the end of the planned trilogy is out of charms? Our special guest, Becky Sayers (Dread Central, co-director The Last Buck Hunt) tells Mike and Jerry why the broader, more comic tone was a fitting capper to the series at the time. We also look at the movie that almost was where Mathew Lillard would have re...

Episode Two: SCREAM 2

Mike and Jerry are back, and this time we're joined by a special guest host, Ryan Larson from Ghastly Grinning and the host of the podcast Keep Screaming. This time out, we're continuing our trek through the Scream franchise with SCREAM 2. By 1997 slasher movies were once again in vogue, and Scream 2 made sure to up the ante with a new whodunit, the surprise and shocking death of a much-loved character, and a whole new level of blood-soaked gore. Your hosts look back on all that, plus Mike talks...

Episode One: SCREAM

Welcome to the first episode of THE POD AND THE PENDULUM podcast. Hosted by to dedicated, lifelong horror movie fanatics, we are taking on the heroic task of covering every horror movie franchise under the sun, one gory installment at a time. From the heavy hitters and beloved favorites like Friday the 13th and Halloween to direct video fare like Subspecies and Ghoulies, we are plumbing the depths of horror. Each time out, we'll go behind the scenes and dive deep into the history of each film an...