Podcasting After Dark - Cult Movies and TV Shows
Podcasting After Dark is a deep-dive into the world of cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. Each episode, Corey Stevenson and Zak Shaffer breakdown and review a different late-night flick from their youth. These are the movies your parents didn’t want you to watch growing up!
Episodes
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Corey and Diallo are joined by Tim from Talking Back and John aka “That 80s Dude” on Instagram to discuss their favorite shows produced by Stephen J. Cannell in the 80s! You can watch the full video version of this episode on our YouTube page!
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Steel and Lace (1991) synopsis: “A rape victim returns from the dead to seek vengeance on her rapists.”
Starring: Clare Wren, Stacy Haiduk, David Naughton, and Bruce Davison
Director: Ernest Farino
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Nosferatu (2024) synopsis: “A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake."
Starring: Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Bill Skarsgård
Director: Rober...
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Two Dollar Late Fee Presents: Tales From The Video Store! On this episode, Zak Shaffer is joined by Corey Stevenson from Podcasting After Dark and horror writer David Irons to celebrate some of the films from Tony Todd's career. Paul Stanley fro...
Devil Times Five aka Peopletoys (1974) synopsis: “After five insane children are involved in a van wreck, they go to a lodge, where they start killing people who insult them or are rude to them.”
Starring: Sorrell Booke, Gene Evans, Taylor Lacher, and Leif Garrett
Director: Sean MacGreg...
Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) synopsis: “It's Christmas Eve and Tori just wants to get drunk and party, but when a robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and begins a rampant killing spree through her small town, she's forced into a battle for survival.”
Starring: Riley...
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey and Diallo are joined by a team of wonderful 80s influencers and podcasters to reminisce about their favorite 80s Christmas presents and ones they always wanted but didn't get! You can watch the video version of this episode on our YouTube page!
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Hey hey hey! This month on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo review The Fat Albert Christmas Special from 1977!
Like a lot of 70s and 80s kids, the TV Obscura boys grew up with Fat Albert and the Gang, as well as other Bill Cosby shows. Of course, they address the elephant in the room but they also talk about their love for this cartoon and The Cosby Show in particular. They don’t get too deep in the ...
This week on the PAD Watchlist, Zak and Corey are joined by Tim from Talking Back to discuss the Top 5 80s Toys He Couldn’t Find In Canada! If you’re a fan of obscure vintage toys (from the best decade ever) then this is the episode for you! Even better, Tim didn’t bring up any of the toys Zak and Corey discussed way back in April 2020 when they ranked their Top 8 Obscure 80’s Toylines. So, consider this a companion episode to that...
Happy Hell Night (1991) synopsis: “A fraternity-hazing prank goes terribly wrong and a psychotic killer is set loose. Now a relentless evil has been unleashed, and the coeds of Winfield College will face the bloody horror of HAPPY HELL NIGHT.”
Starring: Nick Gregory, Frank John Hughes, Laura Carney, and Darren McGavin
Director: Brian Owens
This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review Happy Hell Night! Starring a young ...
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Dustin, Zak, Diallo and Corey discuss their favorite DC Super Powers toy! The Kenner line ran from 1984-86 and featured 3 waves of characters and playsets. Each figure had a hidden mechanic that represented their super power… hence the name of the series! What was your favorite DC Super Powers toy? Leave a comment on our socials and let us know!
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The Hidden (1987) synopsis: “A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.”
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Ed O'Ross, and Claudia Christian
Director: Jack Sholder
This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review The Hidden. A truly underrated gem and one hell of a good time! The Hidden is basically The Thing combined with The Terminator with a dash of Alien N...
The Phoenix (1981-82) - YouTube
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982-83) - YouTube
The Highwayman (1987-88) - YouTube
This month on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo plant themselves firmly in the 1980s and discuss three short-lived and little-known television shows. The loose theme is “Mad Max-lite vs Aliens.” Yes, they should have reviewed the Starman series instead of The Highwayman to really so...
Identity (2003) synopsis: “Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one.”
Starring: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, and John Hawkes
Director: James Mangold
This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review James Mangold’s Identity! If you enjoy movies with a big twist ending then this one’s for ...
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak and Corey are handing out candy while the rest of the Night Boys are trick or treating! Don’t worry, said candy just happens to be handfuls of Halloween nostalgia from the 1980s! The boys discuss their favorite costumes, Ben Cooper and homemade alike, what their favorite treats were, and much more. So, grab your Wicket mask and get ready for some spooky nostalgic fun!
Bruiser (2000) synopsis: “After years of being tread upon and cheated on, a man awakens to find his face has a been replaced by a blank, white mask.”
Starring: Jason Flemyng, Peter Stormare, Leslie Hope, and Tom Atkins
Director: George A. Romero
This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review George A. Romero’s cult thriller, Bruiser! A very unique movie and one of the few that Romero didn’t film in his beloved Pittsburgh...
Hansel & Gretel (An Appalachian Version) - Folkstreams
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: House of Shokoti - YouTube
G.I. Joe: There’s No Place like Springfield - Part 1 on YouTube / Part 2 on YouTube
This year on our special Halloween episode of Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo discuss three episodes of television that scared the Hell out of them growing up. The kicker is, none of the...
Paul & Zak welcome Corey from Podcasting After Dark into the territories to pay tribute to “Blain” aka Jesse “The Body” Ventura from Predator!
Before “The Body” was a staple in the WWF as a commentator, he was tearing it up in the territories! In this episode, the dudes discuss a match between Ventura and Jerry “The King” Lawler in Memphis from 1983! Other “fun facts” about Predator, 1983 history, and more are celebrated! This a...
On a very special episode of 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger movies from the 80s! This is part of the month-long Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee Predator crossover event. We hope everyone is enjoying the discussions as they get to the choppa!
If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss then head on over to either Patreon page and sign up at any tier: ...
This week on the Two Dollar Late Fee / Podcasting After Dark crossover month, Corey, Zak, and Dustin discuss some of their favorite movies from the cast and crew of Predator! The boys didn’t include any Arnold Schwarzenegger films because they are saving those for this month’s 80s Kids Unite episode dropping next week!
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