The Pike Horror Show

Richard Mertens

The Pike Horror Show is a welcoming and accessible place for all things horror. Listen in on discussions about horror movies, books, video games, and more. A show where inclusion is top priority and gatekeeping is illegal. Join your horror enthusiast host, Richard, on his mission to understand fear itself while making bad jokes along the way.

  1. 07/31/2024

    Episode 23 - Late Night With the Devil + Mix & Mush

    Like a beloved horror franchise being rebooted to make the killer magic and CGI, The Pike Horror Show has returned! At least for one more episode. Host Richard will be moving over to a new "nonsense" podcast called Mix and Mush with his friend Dan where they talk about anything and everything, but it usually ends up being horror movies anyway. Who knows what will come next for the beloved Pike Horror Show, but for right now you can catch Richard over on Mix & Mush: Now available wherever podcasts are sold. Mix and Mush Pilot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pTHc28FOk67gVA682b6KR?si=Zdx4RKvkR7qFEagoVnTD3w The Pike Horror Show on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow The Pike Horror Show email: thepikehorrorshow@gmail.com

    40 min

  2. 08/31/2022

    Episode 22 - r/nosleep (I'm a Search and Rescue Officer)

    Horror exists all around us. Movies, books, video games, but true terror lives in the one place we never expected: the internet! Just kidding, we all knew the internet was terrifying. Sit back and relax while host Richard reads a submitted story from the r/nosleep subreddit! Maybe you'll find that the forest might be scarier than you thought.  The Pike Horror Show on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow The Pike Horror Show email: thepikehorrorshow@gmail.com Find the r/nosleep story here

    10 min

  3. 08/24/2022

    Episode 21 - Top 5 Final Girls in Horror Movies

    Scream Queens? Final Girls? What's the difference? Hell if we know, but this week host Richard breaks down his Top 5 "Final Girls" in horror movies. Once and for all there will be a definitive, ranked list of the best horror heroines to ever grace the silver screen! Also, this episode contains a BUNCH of spoilers so be careful.  Follow The Pike Horror Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow

    22 min

  4. 08/17/2022

    Episode 20 - With Special Guest David Szymanski (Game Developer for Dusk, Iron Lung, and More!)

    This week we sit down with indie game developer David Szymanski to discuss a variety of topics ranging from their inspirations to horror media that stuck with them. Join host Richard and David as they talk about indie game development and horror movies through the decades. David Szymanski on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/DUSKdev David's Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/davidszymanski Top Shelf Jank: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41600533-Top-Shelf-Jank/ The Pike Horror Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow

    39 min

  5. 08/10/2022

    Episode 19 - With Special Guest Stefan Heinrich Simond (of Studying Pixels)

    This week on The Pike Horror Show, we sit down with video game scholar and expert on madness in video games Stefan Heinrich Simond! Host Richard and Stefan discuss things ranging from mental health in video games, examples of madness in video games, and the common horror trope that is the "horror asylum."  Follow The Pike Horror Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow Find more Stefan at: https://studyingpixels.com/ Email the show at: thepikehorrorshow@gmail.com

    1 hr

  6. 08/03/2022

    Episode 18 - "Not Gory" Horror Movies

    Not gory horror movies. Is it even possible? Maybe! This week Richard investigates the helpful (or not so helpful) world of articles trying to direct viewers trying to avoid gore in movies towards less gore oriented films. But what happens when the lists can't be trusted??? Join Richard for a rant, examination, and even some personal recommendations to avoid gory horror movies.  Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow Email the show at: thepikehorrorshow@gmail.com ***Parents Guide can be found on any movie page on the IMDB site My Non-Gory Recommendations:  The Conjuring Paranormal Activity The Haunting in Connecticut Housebound Blair Witch Project Host Insidious The Babadook

    12 min

  7. 07/27/2022

    Episode 17 - With Special Guest Dan Hughes (of Studying Pixels)

    On this weeks episode, host Richard is joined by Dan Hughes, of Studying Pixels. They talk about a range of topics including The Sadness, Junji Ito, HP Lovecraft, and more! There are scares (as always) but also a lot of laughs! Find Dan Hughes on Studying Pixels : https://studyingpixels.com/ Follow The Pike Horror Show on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow

    56 min

  8. 07/20/2022

    Episode 16 - Update + Indie Horror Games (Iron Lung and Murder House)

    WE'RE BACK, ya spooky babies. This brand new episode of The Pike Horror Show features an update on PHS happenings and discusses indie games, horror and otherwise. Listen to host Richard pretend to know what he's talking about and pretend he's brave enough to play scary games at all. Good to be back (skateboard emoji). The Pike Horror Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pikehorrorshow Studying Pixels: https://studyingpixels.com/ "Iron Lung" Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/Iron_Lung/ "Murder House" Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1064460/Murder_House/

    20 min
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The Pike Horror Show is a welcoming and accessible place for all things horror. Listen in on discussions about horror movies, books, video games, and more. A show where inclusion is top priority and gatekeeping is illegal. Join your horror enthusiast host, Richard, on his mission to understand fear itself while making bad jokes along the way.

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  • Creator
    Richard Mertens
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Pike Horror Show
  • Show Website
    The Pike Horror Show