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Modern Horror Podcast

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About Modern Horror Podcast

What is modern horror? Join author and podcaster A. J. Black and horror writer and podcaster Hugh McStay for a bloodthirsty exploration of cinematic horror from 2010 onwards, talking everything from INSIDIOUS to IT FOLLOWS to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and beyond. Prepare to have your collies wobbled and spines tingled. We'll be right back... A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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64 episodes

episode Hokum with Emma Arneil artwork

Hokum with Emma Arneil

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time they look at the latest chilling outing from director Damian McCarthy, starring Adam Scott, Hokum. Joined once again by host of The Horror and Her [https://open.spotify.com/show/6QBrXRe8ElJDR4Zkw2Xims?si=85632dd8d21b450f], recurring guest Emma Arneil, they look at the scares and chills in his latest Irish-set horror, and how he's putting the country on the horror map; some of the key performances; listeners contribute thoughts in a mailbag section; and Emma makes quite the spooky revelation as they explore their own scary hotel ghost stories... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Emma Arneil Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

13 May 2026 - 1 h 18 min
episode Oddity with Emma Arneil artwork

Oddity with Emma Arneil

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time they head for the wilds of Ireland for some haunting psychological horror in Damian McCarthy's Oddity. Joined by host of The Horror and Her, recurring guest Emma Arneil, the trio get excited for McCarthy's next film Hokum as they consider the career's ascendant horror filmmaking career; they dig deep into the characters he creates (comparing one villain to a character in Coronation Street, no less); look at the quiet terror of the supernatural in the film; and consider just how often the golem has been used as a modern movie monster... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Emma Arneil Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

29 Apr 2026 - 1 h 9 min
episode Lee Cronin's The Mummy with Dan Owen artwork

Lee Cronin's The Mummy with Dan Owen

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time they take off the bandages and look at the brand new take on a Universal monster, with Lee Cronin's The Mummy. Joined by podcaster and recurring guest Dan Owen, the gents tackle the new approach on a classic idea, looking at previous Mummy adaptations and how this compares; examine why the director's name is on the top; and wonder if this pilfers a bit too much from a couple of other famous franchises... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Dan Owen Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

22 Apr 2026 - 1 h 9 min
episode Censor with Johnny Restall artwork

Censor with Johnny Restall

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week the gents are able to dive headlong into the video nasties era thanks to Prano Bailey-Bond’s 2021 masterpiece, Censor. Joined by podcaster and writer Johnny Restall, the gents discuss 80’s Britain’s obsession with home video horror, a staggering debut from a new voice in horror cinema and dig into the nightmare world that Bailey-Bond has carefully crafted... Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guest Johnny Restall [https://bsky.app/profile/johnnyrestall.bsky.social] The Thriller Cabinet [https://thethrillercabinet.libsyn.com/] Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

8 Apr 2026 - 1 h 9 min
episode Ready or Not: Here I Come with Dee Molumby artwork

Ready or Not: Here I Come with Dee Molumby

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time, joined by returning guest Dee Molumby, the duo tackle Radio Silence's sequel to 2019's Ready or Not (covered by us last year, don't miss it), Ready or Not (2): Here I Come. Samara Weaving's long suffering Grace is plunged back into another game of action horror comedy stylistics but does this match the energy and skill of the original? And what does it say about where the modern horror sequel is right now? Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Dee Molumby Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Become a Modern Horror Fiend on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/fr6AMwSPfN] Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

1 Apr 2026 - 1 h 9 min
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