The Horror Agenda

Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr.
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The Horror Agenda is a podcast from Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr. where we discuss OUR horror agenda. We dive into horror movies, horror short films and other horror properties from our perspectives as a recovering PhD and two aspiring filmmakers who have loved horror our whole lives. Tune in and BEWARE spoilers ahead. 

  1. 6D AGO

    Dear Santa (2022)

    Welcome back to the Horror Agenda and this week we cover the 2022 short film Dear Santa, written and directed by Chris Vanderhorst.  You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here.     This week Carlos recommends Black Christmas (1974), directed by Bob Clark, which we covered on the show already. He revisits it often. If you want more analysis on it, check out this video from Princess Weekes.  He also recommends Good Boy (2025), directed by Ben Leonberg, a horror from the POV of a dog navigating the haunting house his owner moves him into. Go into with as little information as possible.  Victor recommends the Dentist (1996), directed by Brian Yuzna, about a dentist who goes wild and turns his life upside down. He also recommends Last Holiday (2006), directed by Wayne Wang, is about a woman who upon receiving a critical diagnosis starts to live life as she wants, doing all the things she wanted and finding joy.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 15m

  2. DEC 10

    Thir13en Ghosts [Thirteen Ghosts] (2001)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we talk about the wonderful Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and talk about our love of Matthew Lillard (before we knew it would be a mainstream conversation.) Thir13en Ghosts is directed by Steve Beck with story by Robb White and screenplay Neal Marshall Stevens & Richard D’Ovidio. We reference this ScreenRant piece by MacArthur, Lealos & Bruce updated 2024 about the 13 ghosts of the film.   We also reference the episode of Mostly Horror that features Steve Beck. We also briefly reference the more recent episode of Mostly Horror with Matthew Lillard who briefly talks 13 Ghosts.  This week Victor recommends Stranger Things (2016 - ) season five (2025) (and the series overall) a show that starts with a boy who disappears in the 80s and his friends uncover a secret government lab’s paranormal experiments and a portal to a dangerous alternate dimension called the Upside Down. Things get stranger, more fantastical and scary from there.  Carlos recommends Fleabag (2016 - 2019) created by Phoebe Waller Bridge, about the life of a woman with troubles and her relationships with family, friends and lovers.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 57m

  3. NOV 27

    The Creep Tapes - Joseph (Season 2, Episode 1)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda. Thanks for the patience in the delay of today's episode as I have been traveling. There will be no new episode next week. This week we return to the world of Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass of the Creep Tapes (2024- ) which has it's new season out now. We cover the season premiere episode, Joseph featuring the brilliant David Dastmalchian. Victor recommends USA High (1997-1999), a teen sitcom about 6 friends at the American Academy of Paris.  Carlos recommends Haunted Hotel (2025- ) the animated comedy about a family living in a Haunted Hotel with a demon trapped in the little boy's body.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    57 min

  4. NOV 19

    Remnants (2025)

    Welcome back to the Horror Agenda and this week we cover the latest film from Ethan Hunt (Soul Casket). This week we're covering Remnants (2025) written, directed and starring Ethan Hunt.  You can watch the short here.  You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here.      In this episode we briefly discuss Night Whispers (2024) and the making of featurette that Ethan also released here.  This week Victor recommends Rocko's Modern Life (1993-1996) is an animated show about the misadventures of a wallaby in the US.  Carlos recommends the Bechdel Cast, especially the episode where he was the guest and they covered Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: the Movie which turned 30 this year.  He also recommends Etheria Film Festival 2025 Shorts showcase which features shorts by women in horror, sci fi and fantasy. Each of the shorts was an enjoyable watch but Lola by Grace Hanna hit a special beat. He also recommends Night Whispers by Ethan Hunt which we discussed at length and is linked above.   Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 12m

  5. NOV 12

    The Mummy (1999)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 1999 film the Mummy with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. The Mummy is directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stephen Sommers and Lloyd Fonvielle & Kevin Jarre.  While initially rumors, it looks like Fraser and Weisz will reunite for a 4th Mummy film.  For more on the bisexual power this film has, check out this 2024 piece from Autostraddle by Caroline Darya Framke. This week Carlos recommends Let the Right One In (2008) directed by Tomas Alfredson, is about a bullied boy and an unlikely friendship with a girl, unlike others he's met.  Carlos also recommends Biosphere (2022) directed by Mel Eslyn (and co-written by her and star Mark Duplass), a film where two men, in the not so distance future must adapt and evolve for humanity to survive.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 32m

  6. NOV 5

    FruitHead (2025)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda! This week we cover the new 2025 short film FruitHead from Gushers/General Mills. The film is a horror take on the iconic 90s commercials. The short is directed by Mike Diva and co-written by Mike Diva, Ian Reichenthal & Matt Sorrell.  You can watch the short here.  You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here.     This week Victor recommends Mortal Kombat (1995) a live action film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, about humans from Earth Realm who have to fight in Mortal Kombat to save their world. Based on the video game of the same name.  Carlos recommends Hazbin Hotel (2024 - ) is a musical animated show from Vivienne Medrano about the daughter of Lucifer and Lilith who uses her hotel to seek redemption for the citizens of Hell so they can ascend to heaven. The second season has it's first two episodes out at the time of recording.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1 hr

  7. OCT 29

    VelociPastor (2018)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2018 feature film VelociPastor written and directed by Brendan Steere. We had such a blast revisiting this film.  This episode was recorded shortly after the release of the trailer for VelociPastor 2. You can watch the trailer here. This week Victor recommends Chad Powers (2025- ) a new show about a disgraced football player changing their identity and joining a struggling team, to get back into sports.  Carlos recommends the Pirates of Leviathan season of Dimension 20 on DropoutTV. Leviathan is a pirate themed adventure set in the world of Fantasy High (after season 2). Carlos also recommends Crowd Control on DropoutTV, a comedy show spun off from Gamechanger where comedians have to do crowd work across several rounds, where audience member shirts give the comedians hints about what to discuss or what to avoid. Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 12m

  8. OCT 22

    Trial 22 (2023)

    Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 short film Trial 22 written by John Ferrer and Harry Metcalfe and directed by John Ferrer. You can watch the short here.  You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here.      This week Victor recommends Valentine (2001) directed by Jamie Blanks is about a killer on the loose after harassing women who may have spurned him over a decade ago. This week Carlos recommends Monster Island (2024) a film, directed by Mike Wiluan, about two soldiers, originally on opposite sides of a war, end up chained together and trapped on an island with monsters. He also recommends Swallowed (2022) directed by Carter Smith about two best friends on their last night together, who agree to smuggle drugs across the border and bite off more than they can chew.  Beware Spoilers. You can follow The Horror Agenda on Instagram @TheHorrorAgenda. Our personal links and more are on our Linktr.ee and you can email us at TheHorrorAgendaPod [at] GMAIL [dot] com. Intro Music: "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines License code: MGAQUP5RVMIGHPDB Outro Music: "Threatened" by Alex Besss License code: YXKZGTB3AXZACFBU We do not permit the use of our content for AI training/scraping.

    1h 29m
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The Horror Agenda is a podcast from Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr. where we discuss OUR horror agenda. We dive into horror movies, horror short films and other horror properties from our perspectives as a recovering PhD and two aspiring filmmakers who have loved horror our whole lives. Tune in and BEWARE spoilers ahead. 

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  • Creator
    Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr.
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
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