Zombie Strains

John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont
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Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.

  1. 22h ago

    Horror Hospital (1973)

    We've been waiting for 1970s zombie movies to get gory and sexy, but (with the gruesome exception of 1971's I DRINK YOUR BLOOD) it's been a relatively tame decade so far. But no longer! HORROR HOSPITAL has everything we expected the 70s to offer: violence, nudity, and that overall vibe of tastelessness that defines the exploitation cinema of the Disco Era. John, Andy, and Producer Brad take a vacation to a decaying gothic manor to answer the biggest question on their minds: does Great Britain's national healthcare cover lobotomies, decapitation, and zombification? SHOW NOTES: UK Theatrical Release: May, 1973 US Theatrical Release: April, 1974 A Complete Disorientation of the Senses: William Burroughs’ and Antony Balch’s ‘Cut Ups’ William S Burroughs - The Cut Ups - 1966 #beatgeneration #beatnik #cutup A Dracula disaster: When Bela Lugosi came to Britain - BBC Arts Michael Gough obituary | Science fiction and fantasy films | The Guardian Obituary: Ellen Pollock | The Independent Dennis Price, Actor, Dies; Appeared in Many Movies - The New York Times 110 Years of De Wolfe Music Tony Hawk's Real-Life Willy Wonka - 99% Invisible Dendle, Peter. The Zombie Movie Encycopedia Kay, Glenn. Zombie Movies: The Ultimate Guide Zombie Strains Merch Support Zombie Strains HERE Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

    Horror Hospital (1973)

  2. Oct 28

    Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972)

    It's our first Hindi zombie film! The last time our zombie hunt took us to Asia, it was in the racist, American-produced REVOLT OF THE ZOMBIES (1936); now we finally have a chance to see what Indian filmmakers do with the zombie. What unfolds is a strangely compelling fusion of erotic thriller and supernatural revenge story, in which a good-hearted scientist falls prey to the machinations of a femme fatale. If only she'd known he was researching a zombification formula, she might have chosen a different target for her scam. Get ready for endless song routines, over-the-top fistfights, and of course, the walking dead in DO GAS ZAMEEN KE NEECHE. SHOW NOTES: Indian Theatrical Release Date: December 30, 1972 Cover story: the new brand of Bollywood horror films | Hindustan Times Doom Boom: Bollywood Horror from the Ramsay Brothers | Screen Slate Ajay Devgn to make biopic on the Ramsay Brothers DON’T DISTURB THE DEAD | The Bedlam Files Tulsi Ramsay, cult horror-film director known for Veerana, Purani Haveli, passes away aged 77 Shyam Ramsay, director of horror films like Veerana, Purana Mandir, dies at 67 from pneumonia Once Upon a Cinema: Ramsay Brothers – An origin story The Ghost (Lo Spettro) (1963) – Italian Horror Film Review - A Passion for Horror There's a Hippie on the Highway by James Hadley Chase | Goodreads We're Alive - Podcast We're Alive - Spotify

    Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972)

  3. Oct 14

    Garden of the Dead (1972)

    In our first zombie prison movie, a group of incarcerated, formaldehyde-sniffing bad seeds make a break for it, but their plan gets nipped in the bud when the prison guards mow them down. The situation gets even thornier when undead horror quickly blooms from the shallow soil. Will everyone wind up pushing daisies? John, Andy, and Producer Brad grab their pruning shears and head into the GARDEN OF THE DEAD. SHOW NOTES: US Theatrical Release Date: August 23, 1972 AFI|Catalog - Garden of the Dead The 10 Best SFX Makeup Artists Of All Time Before Pixels, There Was Fire Trader Hornee (1970)

    Garden of the Dead (1972)

  4. Oct 7

    Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)

    We've been wondering when the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD knockoffs would arrive. Well, they're officially here, starting with CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS! This movie hides its twenty minutes of solid Romero-style zombie action behind an hour of bizarre drama involving a team of actors, their sadistic director, and lot of black magic mumbo-jumbo. John, Andy, and Producer Brad explore a cult classic that makes them wonder if they should've listened to their parents and stayed far away. SHOW NOTES: US Theatrical Release: 1972 AFI|Catalog - Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Bob Clark, 67, director Canuxploitation Interview: Bob Clark BOB CLARK Explains Why CHILDREN SHOULDN'T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS | RUE MORGUE ARCHIVES Carl Fischer The Bass Grimoire | Guitar Center Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. Additional music by Elarasound. www.pond5.com Additional voice work by Russell Bentley. Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

    Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972)

  5. Sep 30

    Baron Blood (1972)

    It's probably a bad idea to try and resurrect somebody named Baron Blood, right? Especially in a medieval castle with a torture dungeon, an iron maiden, and lots of spikes that could conveniently be used for impalings. Nonetheless, that's exactly what our bold (or foolish) heroes do in this strangely compelling low-budget Italian zombie film directed by the legendary Mario Bava. Will John, Andy, and Producer Brad survive this run-in with an off-brand Dracula and his dungeon full of zombies? SHOW NOTES: US Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 1972 Italian Theatrical Release Date: February 25, 1972 The 30 best classic horror movies of all time Variety The 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time Joseph Cotten, 88, Is Dead; Actor on Stage and in Films - The New York Times Quiet Quality: The Life and Films of Joseph Cotten - Best Movies by Farr The Siberian Hell Sounds - Skeptoid Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

    Baron Blood (1972)

  6. Sep 26

    Resident Evil (2026)

    Scarce ammunition, locked doors, a sewer level, and of course, loads of disgusting bio-mutant zombies: everything that scared you when you first ventured into Spencer Mansion on your 90s-era Playstation is here in Zach Cregger's take on RESIDENT EVIL (2026). So does the much-lauded director of WEAPONS and BARBARIAN successfully evoke the famous horror video game series without stumbling into the usual video game-adaptation pitfalls? And amid all the goo and gunfire, does Resident Evil add anything significant to the family tree of zombie cinema? Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: September, 2026 Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

  7. Sep 16

    Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)

    Just because they can't see you doesn't mean they can't catch you and tear you apart! John, Andy, and Producer Brad journey across the Atlantic to Spain in the waning days of the Franco regime, where they confront a Euro-horror cult classic that combines lurid exploitation with sharp social commentary. Expect spooky castles, zombie Templars, and a psychedelic confrontation with the undead in a mannequin factory! Show Notes: US Theatrical Release Date: February, 1973 TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD film review - Amando De Ossorio Knights Templar Spanish horror — Schlockmania Legend of the Zombie Crusaders Amando de Ossorio.O último templario.Parte 1 Amando de Ossorio.O último templario.Parte 2 Yeah, You Know Giallo — But There’s Another European Horror Movement You're Missing Out On HORROR EUROPA — Mark Gatiss Explores Europe’s Darkest Cinema (2012) Revenge From Planet Ape Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

    Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)

  8. Sep 9

    Blood of Ghastly Horror (1971)

    Director Al Adamson's 1965 heist film, PSYCHO A-GO-GO flopped. So in 1969, he hired John Carradine to play a mad scientist, shot new scenes, and retitled it THE FIEND WITH THE ELECTRONIC BRAIN. That, too, flopped. Adamson hired Tommy Kirk in 1971 and shot more new scenes and released it with another new title, BLOOD OF GHASTLY HORROR. Will John, Andy, and Producer Brad be able to keep all this mayhem straight? And will they find an actual zombie movie at the bottom of this genre jumble? Show Notes: US Release Date: 1971 Dendle, Peter. THE ZOMBIE MOVIE ENCYCLOPEDIA Kay, Glenn. ZOMBIE MOVIES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE Al Adamson Obituary HORROR DIRECTOR SLAIN, ENTOMBED BENEATH HIS TUB – Deseret News The Murder Of Director Al Adamson – Original Cinemaniac The Old Oregon Trail (1928) A Silent Film Review Victor Adamson/Denver Dixon ABOUT TOM | tommix BOOKS OF THE TIMES: Superman at 50! Shades of Gray: The Life and Death of the Oft-overlooked Master - The Comics Journal Merch Theme music composed by Neil Dube. www.pond5.com Contact: zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com www.zombiestrainspodcast.com Follow us on Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret" Instagram Facebook

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Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.

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    John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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