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  1. 09/19/2025

    Ep 101: Subversive Suburbia: 'THE BURBS' & 'THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS'

    Andy, Niles, Jeremy, and Roger meet up in the cul-de-sac, to kick back, drink some beers, and talk about the two films, THE ‘BURBS and THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS for the Subversive Suburia Double Feature for our Late Nite Grindhouse program this month. For our “Previously Viewed” section, we discuss other subverted suburban tales. Show NotesTIMESTAMPSPreviously Viewed 00:09:26-00:44:22 Andy: The Gate [Stream it! | Buy it!] Niles: Parents [Stream it! | Buy it!] Jeremy: Amityville 1992: It’s About Time [Stream it! | Buy it!] Roger: Invitation to Hell [Stream it! | Buy it!] Main Feature – 00:44:22 – 01:58:15 THE ‘BURBS Stream THE ‘BURBS. | Blu-Ray THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS Stream THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS | Blu-Ray SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    2h 2m

  2. 09/05/2025

    Ep 100: Silent Horror (1920-1928)

    Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and Patrick rewind the clock and look at horror films from the silent era from around 100 years ago! Join us as we break down year by year of notable silent horror films that were released. Show NotesHere is our Letterboxd list of all the films discussed in this episode. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Editor’s Note 00:03:30 Upcoming Destroy the Brain Events 00:06:04 Pre-1920s Silent Horror Films 00:09:30 Main Feature: Silent Horror (1920-1928) 00:15:30 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 00:24:05 The Golem: He Came Into the Word (1920) 00:31:50 The Haunted Castle & The Phantom Carriage (1921) 00:44:05 Nosferatu (1922) 00:55:00 Häxan (1922) 01:03:30 Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) 01:07:25 Waxworks (1924) 01:10:40 He Who Gets Slapped (1924) 01:20:20 The Phantom of the Opera (1925) 01:26:30 Faust (1926) 01:15:30 The Magician (1926) 01:36:07 The Cat & The Canary (1927) 01:45:00 The Unknown (1927) 01:53:30 The Man Who Laughs (1928) 02:01:50 The Last Warning (1928) SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    2h 7m

  3. 08/22/2025

    Ep. 99: 'SCUM OF THE EARTH' (1974)

    Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and Patrick put on their overalls and get sweaty drinkin’ moonshine (Logboat Brewing’s Turtle Power seltzer) and talk about Scum of the Earth (aka. Poor White Trash Part II) from our friends at Grindhouse Releasing. For our “Previously Viewed” section, we discuss other backwoods horror entries. Show NotesTIMESTAMPS Previously Viewed 00:02:12-00:34:23 Niles: Two Thousand Maniacs [Stream it! | Buy it!] Patrick: Tales From The Crypt: Season 2, Episode 9 – “Four-Sided Triangle” [Stream it! | Buy it!] Jeremy: Jug Face [Stream it! | Buy it!] Roger: Gator Bait [Stream it! | Buy it!] Andy: Rituals [Stream it! | Buy it!] Main Feature 00:34:23 SCUM OF THE EARTH (aka. Poor White Trash Part II) d. S. F. Brownrigg 1974 No streaming options as of the publication of this podcast. | Upcoming Blu-Ray release from Grindhouse Releasing SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    1h 40m

  4. 08/09/2025

    Ep. 98: 'SOCIETY'

    Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and  special guest Patrick discuss Brian Yuzna’s Society as their main feature. Additionally, the Ooze crew discusses other body horror films in their section, “Previously Viewed” (also known as “What We’ve Been Watching”). Show NotesHere is the Letterboxd list for all the films mentioned during this episode. TIMESTAMPS Previously Viewed 00:02:30-00:34:35 Niles: Videodrome Patrick: The Quartermass Xperiment Jeremy: Progeny Roger: Slime City Andy: The Guyver Main Feature 00:34:35 Brian Yuzna’s Society SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    1h 33m

  5. 07/18/2025

    Ep. 97: Canadian Tax Shelter Horror Films - LIVE at Hysteria Fest

    Andy, Jeremy, Niles, & Roger discuss Canadian Horror LIVE from St. Louis’ Hysteria Fest as they were celebrating Canadian Horror through screenings of Dead Ringers, Curtains, and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. We cover the Canadian Tax Shelter era from 1974-1982. This was recorded on July 12, 2025 at The Heavy Anchor. Show NotesHere is the Letterboxd list for all the films mentioned during this episode. TIMESTAMPS Editor’s Note – 0:00:00-0:02:00 Main Feature Brief History Pre-Tax Shelter – 0:03:13 1974-The Tax Shelter Era Begins – 0:14:00 1982-The Tax Shelter Era Ends – 0:56:40 SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    1h 4m

  6. 07/07/2025

    Ep. 96: 'PROFONDO ROSSO' (Deep Red)

    On this episode, join Andy, Jeremy, Niles, & Roger as they discuss Dario Argento’s giallo, Profondo Rosso (Deep Red). We also discuss some other films we’ve been watching lately! Show NotesWhile we do tip y’all off about spoilers, tread carefully if you haven’t seen some of these films. TIMESTAMPS Previously Viewed – 6:02 Niles – HEART EYES, VAN HELSING Roger – GRIZZLY, INQUISITION Jeremy – DANGEROUS ANIMALS, EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC Andy – THE BIRTHDAY, FURIOUS (1984) Main Feature DEEP RED – 52:16 SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    1h 59m

  7. 06/20/2025

    Ep. 95: All-Day Grindhouse IV - DTB's Annual Secret Film Marathon

    We’ve been resurrected! In television terms, we may be on our 6th season or something now. Jeremy Jones, Roger Henderson, and Andy Triefenbach sit down to talk about Late Nite Grindhouse’s annual “birthday celebration”, All-Day Grindhouse IV. We discuss the films, why they were booked and paired together. We talk about some audience responses (would love to hear more in our Discord Server, *hint*) Show NotesWhile we do tip y’all off about spoilers, tread carefully if you haven’t seen some of these films. TIMESTAMPS Brief history of All-Day Grindhouse (aka. LNGH Turns 12, LNGH the 13th) – 07:23 WHO SPIKED MY CEREAL? FELIDAE – [JustWatch | Physical Copy]- 0:09:00 – 0:20:08 CLOAK & DAGGER (1984) – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:20:08 – 0:33:30 DON’T DELIVER US FROM CINE DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:34:00 – 0:42:40 ALICE, SWEET ALICE – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:42:49 – 0:54:20 TWO BITES OUT OF THE BIG APPLE ACROSS 110TH STREET- [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:58:54 – 1:11:03 THE EXTERMINATOR – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:11:03 – 1:24:13 WE HAVE THE EXORCIST AT HOME BEYOND THE DOOR (US Cut) – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:24:13 – 1:37:10 NINJA III THE DOMINATION – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:37:10 – 1:49:30 SOCIALS Find all the Destroy the Brain social media channels HERE

    1h 57m

  8. 10/31/2023

    Ep. 94: Patrick's Halloween Campfire Ghost Stories

    For our 2023 Halloween special, we grab our blankets and find some spots to sit around the campfire that Patrick Kortkamp built for us as he tries to scare the pants off of Niles Mattox and Andy Triefenbach with stories that span from our own backyard to Europe. We’re now boarding “Spirit Airlines”, please keep your seatbelts fastened while you’re in the…SCARE! The Black Monk of PontefractBook: “Poltergeist! : A Study in Destructive Haunting” by Colin Wilson BBC’s article on Britain’s Strangest Hauntings We have a Letterboxd HQ account that we’d love for you to creep on. Click HERE to creep. Don’t forget about our 20% off discount at Fangoria’s online store. Use our code ‘DESTROYTHEBRAIN’ or click HERE to have the discount added.

    1h 47m
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A roundtable discussion about news, films and memorabilia dealing with the horror genre.

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    2007 - 2025
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