A Podcask of Amontillado

Gary Mitchel, Erin McGourn

A Podcask of Amontillado is a horror podcast, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.

  1. Westin Hills Sleep Study Chapter 3: Elm Street Family Values

    Apr 7

    Westin Hills Sleep Study Chapter 3: Elm Street Family Values

    Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Five, Six, grab your crucifix . . . He's faced dream warriors, tried to become the dream master, so what's the next challenge for our razor fingered slasher? Why, fatherhood, of course! After all, there's no fear like family!  Rejoin Erin & Gary as they once more release Shaun Rosado of Pop*Cycled Baubles from behind the wall to discuss Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child and Freddy's Dead! Listen in as they discuss pedantic fans, why Freddy exploded in pop culture, clever writing, missed opportunities, making friends as teens, butchered kills, different versions of the movies, Erin's distaste for Amanda, living up to the nightmare, 90s Comics, quippy vs quiet killers, tormenting parents, Looney Tunes being owed a check, good ideas lost in the sauce, Erin & Gary's willingness to be in YOUR horror movie, shoehorned history, and do we need Freddy as a GPS voice? Freddy's 900 number  Authors Skip & Spector  Mark Patton's Go Fundme Tetsuo the Iron Man trailer ED-209 overkill from Robocop How I Filmed This - Freddy's Dead director Rachel Talalay on YouTube Tennessee Tuxedo's 3-D BB! Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe. Please follow us on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Bluesky, and on Facebook! If you like us, please share us, and leave a review! Or support us on Patreon! Contact us at apodcaskofamontillado@gmail.com! A Vino, Atrocitas.

    2h 8m
  2. Meddling Kids & Their Dog Too

    Mar 10

    Meddling Kids & Their Dog Too

    Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Be it an abandoned amusement park, a creepy seaside town, or a spooky old mansion, there are many places with rumors of ghosts, specters, and monsters! And who better to get to the bottom of the mystery lurking in these eerie places than four teenagers and their talking dog? Erin and Gary are joined by cartoon and sillyness expert Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast to discuss some of the greatest creations of Hanna-Barbera, Mystery Inc, aka Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and the one and only Scooby-Doo! Listen in as they discuss how we all grew up with the many shows, the "traveling teens" cartoon genre, how Kasey Kasem & Frank Welker are the voices of our childhood, their favorite bits, the music, tweaking the formula, trying to decide if it's scary, Scooby the Skeptic, the gang as horror archetypes, and wonder if there is anyone who doesn't love that dog? Fred on "Why the scarf?" Mark Evanier on the creation of Scrappy Doo Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School - Scooby, Scrappy and Shaggy meet all the Monster parents Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island trailer "I'm a Hex Girl" Scooby-Doo (2002) trailer Scooby-Doo Team Up on Amazon Suzie Izzard on Scooby & Shaggy Scooby-Doo meets Sam & Dean Winchester Scooby-Doo meets Jason on Robot Chicken Jay and Silent Bob meet a "Scooby Gang" Iconic 70s kid's magazine Dynamite Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe. Please follow us on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Bluesky, and on Facebook! If you like us, please share us, and leave a review! Or support us on Patreon! Contact us at apodcaskofamontillado@gmail.com! A Vino, Atrocitas.

    1h 11m
  3. Bad Moon Behavior

    Feb 24

    Bad Moon Behavior

    Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Beware, dear Connisours, for the moon is full, the fog flows over the moors, the wolfsbane blooms, and at Lee Ho Fook's - they're out of beef chow mein! That's right, werewolves are on the prowl!  Erin and Gary break author Jason Gilbert from Terrible Movies with Wonderful People out from behind the wall to discuss their favorite lupine monsters! Listen in as they delve into the various myths and legends surrounding them, the different types of werewolves, magic pants, favorite movies & shows, the genius of Rick Baker, podcasting with ADHD, following & breaking the rules, the challenges of maintaining lore consistency, and the unexpected dangers of piercings. Hamilton vs Burr - A Werewolf Tale comic An American Werewolf in London trailer The Howling trailer The Wolf Man 1941, The Wolf Man 2010, & Wolf Man 2025 trailers Dog Soldiers trailer Ginger Snaps trailer The Mercy Thompson book series by Patricia Briggs Blood and Chocolate trailer Underworld trailer Werewolf: The Apocalypse RPG Wolves (Jason Momoa) trailer Brotherhood of the Wolf trailer The Wolf of Snow Hollow trailer Werewolf by Night trailer Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe. Please follow us on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Bluesky, and on Facebook! If you like us, please share us, and leave a review! Or support us on Patreon! Contact us at apodcaskofamontillado@gmail.com! A Vino, Atrocitas.

    1h 47m
  4. Westin Hills Sleep Study Chapter 2: Into the Dreamscape

    07/22/2025

    Westin Hills Sleep Study Chapter 2: Into the Dreamscape

    Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Three, Four, better lock your door . . . After a failed attempt to get revenge, and a new body, Freddy has gone back to doing what he loves, murdering teenagers! But now, he's playing on their weaknesses, laying out more one-liners, and evolves into the MTV driven, pop culture icon that we know and love. So get your Hypnocil, and a spoonful of Sanka, as Erin & Gary are joined by Superman expert and Freddy Fan Michael Bailey from The Fortress Of Baileytude Podcasting Network to discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master! Listen in as they discuss jumping into the middle of the story, the surprising cast of part three, avoiding nuns, the ubiquity of Frank Darabont, Xeroxed kills, generi-teens, the portrayal of mental health in the 80s, useless vs not useless adults in the series, the representation of marginalized groups in horror films, the unexpected things that creeped Michael & Erin out, the slickness of part four, Springwood vs Springfield, their love of Linnea Quigley & Christian Slater, the problem of too much screen time, the origin of your Goth Girl attractions, and Erin's bridge too far. Avatar Press & Innovation Publishing's Nightmare on Elm Street comics Dokken's Dream Warriors,  Vinnie Vincent Invasion's Love Kills, The Fat Boys' Are You Ready for Freddy, & DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince's A Nightmare on My Street Those teens and their darn Dan Fogleberg records! Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers trailer Permanent Record Trailer The Wasp Woman (1995) Full Movie! Tuesday Knight, Daniel Benedict & Johnathan Fan Evans - I Have the Power Mark Patton, star of Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is having continuing health issues, and could use your help, dear Connoisseurs. Please donate, if you can.  Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe. Please follow us on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Bluesky, and on Facebook! If you like us, please share us, and leave a review! Or support us on Patreon! Contact us at apodcaskofamontillado@gmail.com! A Vino, Atrocitas.

    1h 44m
  5. Playing with Fear: Horror Toys

    07/08/2025

    Playing with Fear: Horror Toys

    Welcome back to A Podcask of Amontillado, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world. Some monsters come with weapons, or with masks. Some even come with extra hands, heads, and 18 points of articulation! It all depends on which company has the license, and what they can stuff into the box, dear Connoisseurs, when they make those wonderful horror toys! Erin and Gary are joined by toy and horror fan Dave West, the Phantom Troublemaker, of the Needless Things YouTube channel & the Audible Interlude podcast to discuss the world of horror toys and collectables! Listen in as they discuss the history and evolution of horror toys, speculation vs fact, being a completist, what separates a toy vs a collectable, elements of play, how to get started & find that piece you're after, the stickiness of licensing, how there needs to be more victims, what factors into deciding what to buy, accessory overload, navigating Ebay & toy shows, favorite pieces, the looseness of the Friday the 13th license, and the power of FOMO. Funko Pops Mezco Toys NECA Toys Super7 Jada Toys Trick or Treat Studios Aurora Models James Groman, toy designer The Ectomobile Haslab ToyLanta Resurrection of Monstress Mask of Phanteana figure & Noctilca Witch figure Opening and closing music is "Softly Shall You Sleep," by Valentine Wolfe. Please follow us on TikTok, Discord, Instagram, Bluesky, and on Facebook! If you like us, please share us, and leave a review! Or support us on Patreon! Contact us at apodcaskofamontillado@gmail.com! A Vino, Atrocitas.

    1h 23m
4.7
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A Podcask of Amontillado is a horror podcast, where we delve into the dark, dreadful, and terrifying parts of the world.