So, one of my favorite podcasts crawled back out of the grave a few years ago.
During its original run, Horror, Etc. cast long shadow cast across the horror landscape. Over the years, Anthony Mann and Kingstown Ted impacted the way horror was discussed on podcasts and influenced countless horror fans. Horror, Etc. introduced us to lesser-known work and re-contextualized classics in ways we’d never thought of before. (I’ll never forget the mind-blowing moment when I heard them describe And Then There Were None as a proto-slasher.)
I’ve written before about the show’s impact, and how many of their listeners turned out to create genre work, including me. Honestly, Horror Etc. is like the Velvet Underground of horror podcasting — not everyone knows who they are, but everyone who listened started creating on their own podcasts, novels, comics, Etc.
And again, this influential podcast came back from the dead three years ago. Yet somehow, I’ve never given them a proper shout-out on this site.
If you’re at all interested in checking out the show, the revival is a patreon-supported effort. For me, the mix of recommendations, insightful commentary, laughter, and nostalgia I get from the show is well worth the monthly fee.
Don’t want to pay? Check out the iTunes page from the original run. That’ll give you a feel for the vibe, and let you decide if you want to join in the creepy fun or not.
As for why it’s taking me so long to put together this post, I can only say to Anthony and Ted… “I learned it by watching you, okay?”
*(Seriously, I have no idea why it takes me so long to do some simple things.)