Make Your Own Damn Podcast

Lucas Mangum
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An appreciation of cult horror, DIY filmmaking, and grindhouse aesthetics, hosted by bizarro author Jeff Burk and vaporwave splatterpunk Lucas Mangum.

  1. 05/05/2023

    Brian Paulin's Septic with Special Guest Judith Sonnet

    To horror fans who think "they don't make em like they used to," we point to the DIY, shot-on-digital gore flick Septic. Made over the course of five years and featuring some truly impressive special effects, Septic is 82 minutes of gratuitous violence and nasty sex. Because she pointed this flick out to us, we had splatterpunk and extreme horror author Judith Sonnet jump on board to discuss this little-seen slice of punk rock cinema. Plus, gay undertones in Die Hard, comic recommendations, melt movies, and the SOV horror scene.

    Brian Paulin's Septic with Special Guest Judith Sonnet

  2. 04/20/2023

    Dasha Nekrasova and The Scary of Sixty-First

    The Scary of Sixty-First: Lucas loves it, but Jeff has some strong opinions about its writer/director Dasha Nekrasova. The 92nd episode of Make Your Own Damn Podcast discusses separating art from the artist, Rosemary's Baby and Repulsion, Eyes Wide Shut, anime girls, conspiracies, and the current push to make the Republican Party appeal to young voters. Weirdly enough, all of that is relevant to this strange slice of modern trash cinema.

    Dasha Nekrasova and The Scary of Sixty-First

  3. 04/06/2023

    Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger, Part 4 (2000 Superhero Splatter Comedy Film)

    After Terror Firmer, it seems Lloyd and company aimed to up the ante in the offensive content department with Citizen Toxie. If so, this begs the question: did they succeed? And is there a point? We wrestle with this in our latest episode.

    Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger, Part 4 (2000 Superhero Splatter Comedy Film)

  4. 03/23/2023

    Castle Freak (Stuart Gordon's 1995 Gothic Horror Film)

    In Stuart Gordon's catalog of H.P. Lovecraft adaptations, Castle Freak doesn't get the love and attention that others (most notably Re-Animator, From Beyond) do. Does that mean it isn't any good? Join us as we explore this mid-90s, straight-to-VHS splatter film, produced and distributed by independent pioneers Full Moon Features. Plus, we discuss the 2020 remake, Gordon's legacy as a creator, and reading H.P. Lovecraft before it was cool (and later became very uncool). It's probably got our most tangents per a single episode, but there was a lot to unpack. And we had fun doing it.

  5. 03/16/2023

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

    Previously a Patreon-exclusive, here's Jeff and Lucas talking about the Academy Award-winning EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE.

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

  6. 03/02/2023

    Dave Made a Maze

    Jeff and Lucas sit down to talk about one of the most creative movies in recent years. Dave Made a Maze examines creativity itself while crafting something truly unique. Plus, it's got a wrestler in it, so Lucas gets to do a fun sidebar on Lucha Underground. We're switching to a biweekly recording schedule for the foreseeable future, but we still plan to post weekly content of some kind. Check us out on Patreon.

    Dave Made a Maze

  7. 02/23/2023

    The Most Controversial Subgenre

    Last House on the Left, I Spit on Your Grave, House on the Edge of the Park, Promising Young Woman... what do all these films have in common? They're all part of the r*pe/revenge subgenre. Jeff Burk and Lucas Mangum discuss these films in detail, as well as list some of their favorites.

    The Most Controversial Subgenre

  8. 02/16/2023

    Unpacking War Movies and A24 with Kevin Donihe

    In this previously Patreon-exclusive, Lucas and Jeff sit down with Kevin L. Donihe (author of Night of the Assholes) to discuss war movies and A24 fandom.

    Unpacking War Movies and A24 with Kevin Donihe
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An appreciation of cult horror, DIY filmmaking, and grindhouse aesthetics, hosted by bizarro author Jeff Burk and vaporwave splatterpunk Lucas Mangum.

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  • Creator
    Lucas Mangum
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lucas Mangum
  • Show Website
    Make Your Own Damn Podcast