Bloody Disgusting Podcast

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Are you prepared to immerse yourself in the world of horror each week? Tune in to Bloody-Disgusting.com's official weekly podcast! A podcast where host Zena Dixon and Shelby Novak give a take on their favorite things in horror. If you need to know the horror highlights: weekly themes, trending topics, and upcoming horror movie/series releases, join us and listen for free!

5D AGO

Becoming Ben: Miguel Torres Umba on PRIMATE

Zena chats with Miguel Torres Umba, the powerhouse performer behind Ben in PRIMATE, directed by Johannes Roberts. An actor, director, and movement specialist known for his intensely physical performances, Miguel breaks down what it took to land the role and fully transform into Ben, from the grueling prep to unleashing that raw, animalistic energy on screen. Tune in as we dive into behind-the-scenes stories, the most terrifying moments to film, and just how brutal things really get. // Follow Miguel Torres Umba \\ IG: www.instagram.com/migueltorresumba/ www.miguelumba.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
FEB 25

#262 - Why Are We So Obsessed with Horror?

In this week’s episode, Zena and Shelby are joined by the dynamic duo Tammy Reese and LaKisa Renee of the Tales From The Media podcast to dig into one deliciously disturbing question: Why are we so obsessed with horror? From the adrenaline rush of being scared to the comfort of controlled chaos, the crew unpacks why we love fear so much. Is horror actually therapeutic…or are we just emotionally self-sabotaging for fun? They also dive into how horror is thriving in the social media age, whether going viral makes films scarier, and drop their ultimate horror hot takes! Let’s get bloody and disgusting. On Saturday, February 28, we’re hosting a LIVE watch party for BLOOD BARN over on Bloody Disgusting’s Discord! We’ll be watching together in real time, and the film’s writer/director Gabe Bernini and writer Alexandra Jade will be hanging out and chatting with everyone. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/nYKVA2WG BLOOD BARN is a retro comedy-horror slasher packed with throwback vibes and a bloody twist! It's perfect for fans of practical effects, campy kills, and chaotic fun. Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and stream the best in horror: new, cult, and everything in between! *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow Tammy Reese \\ IG: www.instagram.com/tammyreesemedia/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@tammyreesemedia // Follow LaKisa Renee \\ Twitter/X: www./x.com/LakisaRenee1 IG: www.instagram.com/lakisarenee/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@Lakisarenee YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lakisareneeent // Follow Tales From The Media \\ Twitter/X: www.twitter.com/talesftmedia IG: www.instagram.com/talesfromthemedia TikTok: tiktok.com/@talesfromthemedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalesFromTheMedia // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Shelby Novak \\ Twitter/X: @shelbybnovak | IG: @shelbybnovak/ | Bluesky: shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: @scareyoutosleep IG: @scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: scareyoutosleep.bsky.social // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 22m
FEB 20

BONUS: Blood, Barn & Grindhouse: The Making of BLOOD BARN

If you love neon dread, practical carnage, and throwback terror with heart, this episode is for you! Zena cranks it up with BLOOD BARN director and writer Gabriel Bernini and writer Alexandra Jade for a blood-soaked deep dive into their ’80s horror roots, the chaos of indie filmmaking, and how they resurrected the raw spirit of grindhouse slashers for a new generation. They talk gateway horror films, practical mayhem, and the challenge of capturing that gritty late-’70s/early-’80s energy. In BLOOD BARN, six camp counselors gather to celebrate their last summer before college at Josie’s family’s abandoned barn but their reunion awakens a malevolent supernatural force lurking in the shadows. As the body count rises, Josie must confront a dark, buried family legacy to save her friends…if she can survive the night. Sign up for Screambox at screambox.com and stream BLOOD BARN! Plus a killer lineup of horror favorites, from brand-new releases to cult classics and everything in between. *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow BLOOD BARN \\ IG: www.instagram.com/bloodbarn/ Gabriel Bernini IG: www.instagram.com/gabernini/ Alexandra Jade IG: www.instagram.com/honeyedprodigal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
FEB 18

#262 - Talk or Torch: SCREAMBOX March Sneak Peek & Spicy Stakes

This week, Zena and Shelby are joined by Tony Wash, Director of Programming & Original Productions at SCREAMBOX, for our monthly game of Talk or Torch! Our signature horror trivia showdown is back and every wrong answer brings the heat…literally. Plus, Tony drops exclusive details on what’s hitting SCREAMBOX in March, so stick around for a sneak peek at the terrifying titles you won’t want to miss! Feeling brave? Grab the Bloody Disgusting Bundle now from Torchbearer Sauces: www.torchbearersauces.com/collections/bloody-disgustings-deals Let’s get bloody and disgusting. Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and stream the best in horror: new, cult, and everything in between! *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Tony Wash \\ Instagram: @scotchworthy Bloody Bites Instagram: @/bloodybitestv Better Luck Than Chuck TikTok: @betterluckthanchuck Better Luck Than Chuck Instagram: @betterluckthanchuck Better Luck Than Chuck YouTube: www.youtube.com/@betterluckthanchuck // Follow Shelby Novak \\ Twitter/X: @shelbybnovak | IG: @shelbybnovak/ | Bluesky: shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: @scareyoutosleep IG: @scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: scareyoutosleep.bsky.social // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Watch FREE horror streaming 24/7 on Screambox! https://www.screambox.com/livetv Never miss a horror headline, follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdisgusting Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdisgusting Facebook - https://facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting Your #1 source for all things horror since 2001! https://bloody-disgusting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 20m
FEB 11

#261 - Duck Detective Meets Silent Hill f!

Put on your detective hats and grab a slice of bread, it's time for this week's Bloody Disgusting podcast! This week Zena and Shelby are joined once again by the show's producer Pacific Obadiah! In celebration of this week's sponsor, Gamefly, it's video game week! They discuss DUCK DETECTIVE: THE GHOST OF GLAMPING as well as share what they've been playing lately, all available on GameFly! Think Netflix, but for games and movies. They mail them straight to your door with unlimited rentals, no late fees, and the option to buy at a discount. PS5, Xbox, Switch, you name it, they’ve got it. Check them out at GameFly.com and get ready for a wickedly good time! Let's get bloody! Let's get disgusting! Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and stream the best in horror: new, cult, and everything in between! Join the Bloody Disgusting Discord: https://discord.gg/PVKFWw4sQx Follow us on social media and join the conversation! //Follow Pacific Obadiah\\ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pacificobadiah.com Website: https://www.pacificobadiah.com/ // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Shelby Novak\\ Twitter/X: @shelbybnovak | IG: @shelbybnovak/ | Bluesky: shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: @scareyoutosleep IG: @scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: scareyoutosleep.bsky.social // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Watch FREE horror streaming 24/7 on Screambox! https://www.screambox.com/livetv Never miss a horror headline, follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdisgusting Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdisgusting Facebook - https://facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting Your #1 source for all things horror since 2001! https://bloody-disgusting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 21m
FEB 6

BONUS: SWEETNESS (2025) with Emma Higgins

Zena chats with Emma Higgins, writer and director of the horror-thriller SWEETNESS. A story about teenage misfit Rylee, a troubled rock star, and some seriously intense choices. Tune in as we dive into Emma’s decade-long journey bringing SWEETNESS to life, the music, style, and tiny details that make the movie unforgettable, Rylee’s choices, and why we empathize with her… plus plenty more! SWEETNESS hits digital/on-demand in the US on Feb 13 and Canadian theaters on Mar 6. *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow Emma Higgins \\ IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmaaverage // Follow SWEETNESS \\ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sweetnessthemovie/ // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
FEB 4

#260 - Icy Horror Movie Recommendations

Happy February, Happy Black History Month, and Happy Wednesday! Zena and Shelby are back to dive into: Icy horror movies that send shivers down your spine, Shelby’s spooky adventures at Creep I.E. Con, cryptic game secrets from Bloober Team on remosdneulserorehsoovamceyerd.com, plus plenty more chills and thrills! Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/z7xfWcNa Let’s get bloody and disgusting. Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and stream the best in horror: new, cult, and everything in between! *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Shelby Novak \\ Twitter/X: @shelbybnovak | IG: @shelbybnovak/ | Bluesky: shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: @scareyoutosleep IG: @scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: scareyoutosleep.bsky.social // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Watch FREE horror streaming 24/7 on Screambox! https://www.screambox.com/livetv Never miss a horror headline, follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdisgusting Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdisgusting Facebook - https://facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting Your #1 source for all things horror since 2001! https://bloody-disgusting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44 min
JAN 28

#259 - AMERICAN PSYCHO Breakdown: Are the Kills Real?

This week on the Bloody Disgusting Podcast, in honor of Christian Bale’s birthday (Friday, January 30), we’re diving into the razor-sharp black comedy horror AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000), directed by Mary Harron! Zena and Shelby break down whether the film is a brutal satire of capitalism, a serial killer story, or something even stranger, and debate the big question fans still argue about: did Patrick Bateman’s “kills” actually happen, or are we watching a complete fantasy spiral? With its pitch-black humor, obsession with status, and unforgettable performance from Bale, AMERICAN PSYCHO continues to unsettle and confuse audiences decades later. Are you a fan of this one? Join us on Discord for a special watch party of The Toxic Avenger (2023) on Thursday, January 29, at 8PM ET! Grab your popcorn, embrace the toxic, and watch along with the Bloody Disgusting crew: https://discord.gg/z7xfWcNa Shelby will be at CreepIE Con this weekend, January 30 to February 1! Go say hi and talk horror! www.creepiecon.com/ Let’s get bloody and disgusting. Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and stream the best in horror: new, cult, and everything in between! *** Follow us on social media and join the conversation! // Follow The Bloody Disgusting Podcast \\ Twitter/X: twitter.com/BDisgustingpod IG: www.instagram.com/bdisgustingpod Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/bdisgustingpod.bsky.social Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloodydisgustingpodcast // Follow Shelby Novak \\ Twitter/X: @shelbybnovak | IG: @shelbybnovak/ | Bluesky: shelbybnovak.bsky.social // Follow Scare You To Sleep Podcast \\ Twitter/X: @scareyoutosleep IG: @scareyoutosleep/ Bluesky: scareyoutosleep.bsky.social // Follow Zena Dixon \\ Twitter/X: @LovelyZena | IG: @realqueenofhorror/ | Bluesky: lovelyzena.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RealQueenofHorror/videos TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@realqueenofhorror Watch FREE horror streaming 24/7 on Screambox! https://www.screambox.com/livetv Never miss a horror headline, follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdisgusting Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdisgusting Facebook - https://facebook.com/BloodyDisgusting Your #1 source for all things horror since 2001! https://bloody-disgusting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The new weekly horror discussion podcast focused on the things we love most about horror. Featuring co-hosts Meagan Navarro (lead movie critic for Bloody Disgusting), Zena Dixon (The Real Queen of Horror), and Jon Grilz ("Creepy" horror podcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08/24/2020

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1 min

Jon Grilz

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Meagan Navarro

Host
Zena Dixon

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4.4

out of 5

149 Ratings

Zena is great

10/11/2024

BRDFRDL

Im so glad she is still hosting
The Falloff is Incredible

Feb 21

Big A 316

It took about six months but I listened to the entire catalog of episodes with “the Dark Trio.” This show had become that good. Then, Megan and Jon left. Zena needed them. She’s trying but the revolving door of guest hosts haven’t helped matters. Shelby seems like a great person but her horror takes and lack of knowledge in anything past 1996 leaves a lot to be desired. What was once a great podcast is now a dud. And, it’s a real shame. This podcast represents Bloody Disgusting while providing some of the worst in horror coverage. Do better - either with new hosts or a new name reflecting the change in quality.
Jon!!

09/18/2025

Ramuh21

Long time listener, love this show. It made me so happy hearing Jon’s voice on the pod again 😀
The most fun and authoritative Horror Podcast

09/03/2025

Jerry Horror

Besides the fantastic hosts, the podcast really encapsulates the modern world of Horror. There’s something for everybody and if you wanna be part of the conversation, this is where you need to be.