321 episodes

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

The Evolution of Horror Mike Muncer

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 760 Ratings

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 13: Eaten Alive (1976) & Venom (1981)

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 13: Eaten Alive (1976) & Venom (1981)

    This week we're talking killer crocodiles, snakes and unhinged actors as Mike is joined by Stevie Webb to discuss Tobe Hooper's EATEN ALIVE (1976) and Piers Haggard's VENOM (1981)...
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
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    • 1 hr 31 min
    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 12 - 70s Animal Attacks!

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 12 - 70s Animal Attacks!

    This week Stacie Ponder joins Mike to discuss the wave of animal attack b-movies from the 1970s, including FROGS, SQUIRM, ANTS!, KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS and many more...enjoy!
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
    Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! 
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    • 2 hr 1 min
    Longlegs (2024)

    Longlegs (2024)

    It's been marketed as the scariest film in years...but does it live up to the hype? Mike talks to director Oz Perkins about making the film, before Becky Darke drops in to discuss Longlegs in spoilerific depth...
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
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    • 1 hr 34 min
    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 11: Jaws Sequels (1978 - 1987)

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 11: Jaws Sequels (1978 - 1987)

    This time it's personal! Mike is joined by comedian and presenter Susan Calman to discuss the three hilariously uneven Jaws sequels...JAWS 2 (1978), JAWS 3D (1983) and JAWS: THE REVENGE (1987). 
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
    Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com 
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    • 2 hr 1 min
    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 10: Jaws (1975)

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 10: Jaws (1975)

    Happy 4th July! In this week's monster-sized episode, Becky Darke joins Mike to discuss one of the most beloved animal-attack movies of all time...JAWS! 
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
    Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! 
    Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com 
    Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS
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    Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER

    • 2 hr 35 min
    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 9: Long Weekend (1978) & Razorback (1984)

    NATURE BITES BACK! Pt 9: Long Weekend (1978) & Razorback (1984)

    This week we stay down under as Lindsay Hallam joins Mike to discuss two Ozsploitation bangers...Colin Egglestone's Long Weekend and Russell Mulcahy's Razoarback...
    Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer
    Music by Jack Whitney. 
    Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham
    Big thank you to Mary Wild for this week's 'Wild About Horror' segment! Sign up to Mary's Patreon! 
    Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com 
    Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS
    Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH!
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    Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on TWITTER
     

    • 1 hr 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
760 Ratings

760 Ratings

Macmittens45 ,

5 stars no notes

Hands down the best.

Andrew4045 ,

where’d the evolutionary image go?

#1 Favorite Horror Podcast, let’s get that clear. Muncer is one of the all-time ‘hardest working worker in [fill in the blank]’, at his craft. It’s a miracle of effort and dedication and skill and collaboration amongst the entire UK, Ireland, Scotland, EU, Canadian Horror-commentary community whose works make the show possible.

but why did they change the image?

sbombara ,

A must listen for horror fans!

I have been listening for years and I have to say this is always in my weekly rotation for my playlists. Mike does a great job of exploring very relevant films and also obscure ones as well that you likely never heard of or just haven’t gotten around too. In appreciate his thoughtful breakdown from the social contexts, to the acting, score, cinematography, etc. His guests also tend to bring another layer of thoughtful discussion as well.

If I had one slight criticism it’s mostly the guests have clear political influences for their criticisms in certain horror films and the genre: and they lean a very obvious way as does Hollywood. Mike does a good job of not making it the focal point but sometimes his guests get carried away with tangents.

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