TorTR #701 - Zombies, Tramps & Thieves

TorTR #701 - Zombies, Tramps & Thieves

A group of young friends inadvertently resurrect a seemingly invisible evil. They must battle zombies craving brains during a zombie outbreak at a drag show, putting personal conflicts aside to utilize their distinct inabilities against the undead threat. On Episode 701 of Trick or Treat Radio we wrap up 2025 with our final December Double Feature Cram Jam! We discuss the films Queens of the Dead and The Wailing (2025). We also talk about following in the footsteps of a famous parent, react to trailers for the films Psycho Killer and Kraken, and talk about the always fun topic of generational trauma! So grab your 2026 calendar to mark off all the important dates, make yourself scrumptious, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR - 2025 Year End Special

TorTR - 2025 Year End Special

It is once again time for us to revel in the year of film that was 2025. There were some high highs, some low lows, and a whole lot of quality horror and genre films this year. We saw cunnilingus loving vampires, kids who run in a bizarre fashion, a whole lot of full frontal male nudity, conspiracy theorists, killer monkeys, Robert Pattinson clones, and some freaky ass tales! We now have the unenviable task of making some semblance of sense of it all. We diligently fill out our spreadsheets, scrawl notes on post-its, and some of us even throw our lists away in preparation for our annual tradition of our Top 13 films of the year! We announce our personal top 13 lists and combine them with the Patreon Supporter lists to create one massive master list that is the Trick or Treat Radio Top 13! To find out which film got the coveted top spot on the list, you’ll need to tune in! So grab your neon-drenched drug rug, try not to forget one of your favorite films of the year, and strap on for the world’s most dangerous year end show!

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TorTR #700 - Keeper of the Crooked Keys

TorTR #700 - Keeper of the Crooked Keys

A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing old friends to confront their podcast’s haunting past. On Episode 700 of Trick or Treat Radio we eschew the normal pomp and circumstance of a milestone show for our normal format and continue on with December Double Feature Cram Jam. This week we discuss films from two of our favorite directs; Keeper from Osgood Perkins, and Eddington from Ari Aster! We also get inducted into the 700 Club, react to trailers for the films; Amityvillenado and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and are faced with the ghosts of 2020 all over again. So grab your jar of honey, post an angry rant online, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #699 - Air Blood Meets the Paranormal Pukwudgies

TorTR #699 - Air Blood Meets the Paranormal Pukwudgies

A man's obsessive search for his missing pack of cigarettes leads him into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil. He is assisted by a mystical dog as the duo battle dark forces singularly focused on making their black lungs blacker. On Episode 699 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by our good pal Anthony Landry to discuss the films Good Boy from director Ben Leonberg, and Shelby Oaks from director Chris Stuckmann! We also have an oversized Koffin Korner, discuss first person perspective films, and how much humans don’t deserve dogs. So grab your handheld camcorder, don’t be a dick to your dog, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #698 - Dude Where’s My Cat

TorTR #698 - Dude Where’s My Cat

Two conspiracy-obsessed middle-aged men kidnap the high-powered producer of a minor podcast, convinced that he is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. On Episode 698 of Trick or Treat Radio we continue our annual December Double Feature Cram Jam tradition! We kick it off with the films from two of our favorite directors; Bugonia from Yorgos Lanthimos, and Caught Stealing from Darren Aronofsky! We also battle our old nemesis Tek Issues, react to trailers for the films Man Finds Tape and Supergirl, and find out what the most horrifying sight in a gym is. So grab your tin foil hat, don’t forget to bring along your cat, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #697 - Tapping Out of the Long Talk

TorTR #697 - Tapping Out of the Long Talk

A group of middle-aged friends compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Talk," in which they must maintain a certain talking speed or get silenced forever. Strange things begin to happen when the friends start to become entangled in quantum mechanical machinations. On Episode 697 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by our old friend Double D for our December Patreon Takeover! He selected the films The Long Walk and Coherence for us to discuss. We also continue the age old debate of practical FX vs cgi, talk about the works of a little known author named Richard Bachman, and try to make sense of quantum mechanics. So grab your best talking shoes, pack plenty of extra glowsticks, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #696 - Going off the Rails on a Gravy Train

TorTR #696 - Going off the Rails on a Gravy Train

The Kingdom of Podcasteon is under siege by the Trick or Treatites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer MonsterZeronon. When our hero recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he's marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins. To survive, he must break the curse by listening to a forbidden audio file. On Episode 696 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Deathstalker (2025) from director and friend of the show, Steven Kostanski! We also welcome MZ back from the dead, react to the trailer for Night Patrol the upcoming film from Ryan Prows, and we reminisce about the sword and sorcery films from our childhood! So grab your cursed amulet, form your questing party, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #695 - Freaky Tales of Cochlear Kegels and Stunt Dilskis

TorTR #695 - Freaky Tales of Cochlear Kegels and Stunt Dilskis

An escaped mental patient embarks on a murder spree after escaping from an institution in 1987 Oakland, CA. He encounters a group of punks and they all regale each other with tales about their shared love of movies, people, places and memories beyond our knowable universe. On Episode 695 of Trick or Treat Radio we have another Patreon Takeover, this time with EF Contentment! EF has selected the films Freaky Tales and Nightmare (1981) for us to discuss! We also talk about underdog films, video nasties, and the romantic sleaziness of big cities in the 80s. So grab your favorite 80s mixtape, equip your favorite Nazi smashing weapon, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #694 - Creature Comfort Kool-Aid

TorTR #694 - Creature Comfort Kool-Aid

Dr. Johnny Wolfenstein, a brilliant but egotistical producer, brings a podcast back to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. On Episode 694 of Trick or Treat Radio we have a Patreon Takeover featuring our good buddy Evil Corny! Corny selected the films Frankenstein (2025) and Opus for us to discuss! We also figure out what a good retelling of a classic tale needs to have, react to trailers for the films Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, Dracula (2026), and we talk about our favorite Guillermo del Toro films! So grab a cup of communal Kool-Aid, stitch up a collection of body parts, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #693 - Why Should the Living Take the High Road?

TorTR #693 - Why Should the Living Take the High Road?

A dysfunctional group of friends run a radio show of some renown. The producer of the show attempts to innovate by creating a new ad to promote the show, which somehow ends up triggering a zombie outbreak. On Episode 693 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the Indonesian zombie flick The Elixir from director Kimo Stamboel! We also have a mini retrospective on James Gunn and his humble beginnings with Troma, we react to the very pretty trailer for the upcoming film Reflections in a Dead Diamond, and talk about trying to make your zombie movie stand out from the pack. So grab a bottle of magical elixir, RSVP to the circumcision party, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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