The Cullenoscopy

The Cullenoscopy
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Cullen Bunn--writer of Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, Bone Parish, The Empty Man, Deluge, and more--I wants to welcome you to The Cullenoscopy, a deep exploration of the horror genre. Don’t worry. This won’t hurt a bit. The Cullenoscopy is a celebration of horror. Every episode, I’ll be joined by a host (or hosts) to chat about a variety of topics, offer up some recommendations, and share our love of the genre. I will be chatting with horror fans, horror experts, and horror tastemakers!

  1. 3d ago

    12: You'll Die Laughing (w/ Jeff Strand)

    I'm Cullen Bunn, and this is The Cullenoscopy. Don't worry.This won't hurt a bit. What makes horror and comedy work so well together? Horror author Cullen Bunn is joined by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jeff Strand to explore the intersection of horror and comedy.Cullen and Jeff dig into their favorite horror comedies and ask what happens when genuine scares collide with genuine laughs. They also revisit their infamous rivalry in the World Horror Convention Gross Out Contest, discuss why the best gross-out stories have to be funny, and explore whether horror and comedy really operate according to the same rules. Along the way, expect zombies, slashers, haunted houses, cosmic horror, killer balloons, inefficient murder weapons, and (of course) giant chickens.If you love horror movies, horror books, dark comedy, horror comedy, scary movies, cult horror, slashers, zombies, or just stories that make you laugh right before something terrible happens, this episode is for you.FIND JEFF STRANDJeff Strand: https://www.jeffstrand.com/FIND CULLEN BUNNCullen Bunn: https://cullenbunn.com/Newsletter: https://cullenbunn.substack.com/ABOUT THE CULLENOSCOPYThe Cullenoscopy is a deep dive into horror with writer Cullen Bunn and special guests from the worlds of horror fiction, movies, comics, and beyond. Each episode explores a different corner of the genre, with discussions, recommendations, strange stories, and plenty of things you should probably add to your watchlist or reading pile.Subscribe for more conversations about horror movies, horror books, comics, monsters, slashers, supernatural stories, and the weird corners of the genre.#Horror #HorrorComedy #JeffStrand #CullenBunn #TheCullenoscopy #HorrorMovies #HorrorBooks #DarkComedy #ShaunOfTheDead #TuckerAndDaleVsEvil #PsychoGoreman #Deadstream

  2. Sep 9

    11: What Scared You When You Were a Kid (w/ Dan Brereton)

    I'm Cullen Bunn, and this is The Cullenoscopy. Don't worry.This won't hurt a bit. What terrified you when you were a kid? What caused you to grow up to be such a spooky adult? Childhood frights and thrills are important to me... and I bet they're important to you, too. Joining me is writer and artist Dan Brereton for a deep dive into childhood frights. If you enjoy horror books, comics, movies, games, and conversations with the creators behind them, be sure to subscribe and let me know what horror topic you'd like to see covered next.Let me know your favorite childhood frights in the comments! And don't forget to like and subscribe! To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

  3. Aug 2

    10: The Best Ghost and Haunted House Horror Stories (w/ Grady Hendrix)

    I'm Cullen Bunn, and this is The Cullenoscopy. Don't worry.This won't hurt a bit. Ghosts. Haunted houses. Cursed homes. Creepy hotels. Haunted games. If you love supernatural horror, this episode of The Cullenoscopy is for you.Joining me is bestselling horror author Grady Hendrix (How to Sell a Haunted House, We Sold Our Souls, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls) for a deep dive into ghosts and haunted houses. We explore what actually makes haunted house stories frightening, why ghosts continue to fascinate readers and audiences, and why the places we inhabit can become some of horror's greatest monsters.Along the way, we swap recommendations for some of our favorite haunted house novels, movies, music, board games, and video games, while also talking about adaptation, horror storytelling, sleep paralysis, real-life ghost experiences, and why sometimes the scariest thing in a haunted house... is the mortgage.In this episode:What makes haunted houses so terrifying?Why every house carries its own ghosts?Our favorite haunted house novelsEssential haunted house horror filmsHaunted house-inspired musicHorror video games that genuinely scared usGreat horror board gamesSleep paralysis, ghost stories, and supernatural experiencesWriting haunted house horror that feels realFeatured recommendations include:How to Sell a Haunted HouseThe ElementalsMaynard's HouseNo One Gets Out AliveSession 9The EntityAbigail by King DiamondPhasmophobiaBetrayal at House on the Hilland many more.If you enjoy horror books, comics, movies, games, and conversations with the creators behind them, be sure to subscribe and let me know what horror topic you'd like to see covered next.Let me know your favorite ghosts stories in the comments! And don't forget to like and subscribe! To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

  4. Jun 20

    9: Women in Horror (w/ Sadie Hartmann (AKA Mother Horror))

    I’m Cullen Bunn, and I want to welcome you to The Cullenoscopy, a deep exploration of the horror genre. Don’t worry. This won’t hurt a bit. Every episode, I’ll be joined by a host (or hosts) to chat about a variety of horror topics, offer up some recommendations, and share our love of the genre. This episode, my co-host is Sadie Hartmann (AKA Mother Horror), and we're discussing ghosts and hauntings. To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

  5. May 5

    8: Backwoods Horror (w/ Aaron Conaway)

    This episode, Aaron Conaway and I get together to discuss backwoods horror in all its glory! To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

  6. Mar 14

    7: Horror Short Stories (w/ Clay McLeod Chapman)

    This episode, Clay McLeod Chapman and I get together to discuss some of our favorite horror short stories! To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

  7. Feb 13 ·  Bonus

    Polyps: 1 - A 2025 retrospective

    This episode combines the Polyps interviews that were done in 2025 which we have (very) crudely stitched together. With that in mind, the audio was primarily recorded on convention floors (other than JimmyZ's office interview) so please be gentle. Check out the original videos over on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCullenoscopy and you'll get to see some of the footage that inspired these conversations. Featuring: Aaron Conaway Jeremy Mohler L.C. Mortimer Josh Roberts JimmyZ Johnston To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: ⁠https://cullenbunn.substack.com⁠ Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / ⁠https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE⁠ Check out my website: ⁠https://www.cullenbunn.com⁠ CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films (/@yellowbikefilms

  8. Feb 13

    6: Slashers (w/ Liana Kangas)

    This episode, my co-host is comic book creator Liana Kangas, and we're talking about SLASHERS! To keep the horrific fun going… Check out my newsletter—Nightmare Fuel: https://cullenbunn.substack.com Join my Discord server—Cullen Bunn’s Monster Club: / https://discord.com/invite/KadeCC98FE Check out my website: https://www.cullenbunn.com CREDITS: Score Composed By Roman Bunn Additional Camera and Audio Work By Yellow Bike Films ( /@yellowbikefilms

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Cullen Bunn--writer of Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, Bone Parish, The Empty Man, Deluge, and more--I wants to welcome you to The Cullenoscopy, a deep exploration of the horror genre. Don’t worry. This won’t hurt a bit. The Cullenoscopy is a celebration of horror. Every episode, I’ll be joined by a host (or hosts) to chat about a variety of topics, offer up some recommendations, and share our love of the genre. I will be chatting with horror fans, horror experts, and horror tastemakers!

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    The Cullenoscopy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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