TorTR #416 - The Life Aquatic with Joe Isuzu

TorTR #416 - The Life Aquatic with Joe Isuzu

A romantic getaway for two troubled podcasters turns into a struggle for survival when an unexpected hot dog eating contest - and the surrounding environment - lead to signs of a mysterious infection. On Episode 416 of Trick or Treat Radio, we discuss The Beach House, the Shudder exclusive film and feature debut from director Jeffrey A. Brown! There are stories galore-- MZ talks about eating massive amounts of hot dogs, Ravenshadow goes to the laundromat, and Trick or Treat Radio is going to open themselves up to an AMA?! So grab your tickets to the Blackout Bacchanalia, pull up your favorite archive footage and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #415 - French Words, Fetuses, and Face Palms

TorTR #415 - French Words, Fetuses, and Face Palms

A demon from his past has infiltrated his podcast feed, disguising itself and deceiving everyone within. Wracked with guilt, he must face the force of evil once and for all, risking his own life in the process. On Episode 415 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Metamorphosis, the South Korean possession film and Shudder exclusive from Kim Hong-seon! We also talk about how media may change in a post-COVID world, we talk about our favorite baseball movies and MZ nearly dies on air ONCE again, don’t miss this one. So grab all your exorcism implements, use the force to… well… uhh… you know, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #414 - No Monocle Required

TorTR #414 - No Monocle Required

A slab of food descends floor by floor in a podcast studio. The hosts above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent. On Episode 414 of Trick or Treat Radio, we discuss The Platform, the Netflix exclusive from first time feature filmmaker, Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. We also discuss 80s toys once again, the class system and how it continues to function through fear, and why Garth Ennis’ Preacher is so important! So grab as much food as you can in two minutes, call up Buffalo Bill for tech support and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #413 - Juliette Lewis and the News

TorTR #413 - Juliette Lewis and the News

On the night of the strangest episode in podcast history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend. And then there is a giant shootout at a vampire wedding. On Episode 413 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Dreamland, the latest film from Bruce McDonald, director of the amazing Pontypool! We also discuss the best fictional characters named after cities, we discuss some of Joel Schumacher’s finer works, and Ravenshadow finally names his post quarantine party! So grab your enemies pinkie finger, come up with an incident as an excuse and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #412 - The Ponyboy Express

TorTR #412 - The Ponyboy Express

An aging child’s weekend at a lake house with his girlfriend takes a turn for the worse when a group of podcasters wreaks havoc on their lives. On Episode 412 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Becky, the latest film from directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion, the duo behind Cooties and Bushwick! We also discuss the reflection of the times through cinema history, MZ’s dream Transformer, and what to do when you’re bored in a pandemic. So grab your favorite book about a sports mascot, hang out with some friends around a bonfire and make sure to social d and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #411 - Where the Wretched Fern Grows

TorTR #411 - Where the Wretched Fern Grows

A defiant aging boy, struggling with his co-hosts imminent demise, faces off with a thousand year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door. On Episode 411 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss The Wretched! This film from The Pierce Brothers and IFC Midnight has the distinction of being the number one film in America during a pandemic-- we discuss that interesting historical footnote and whether or not this film deserves that top spot! We also talk about action figures based on cartoons based on R-Rated films, movies about witches, and the revival of the drive-in theater! So grab your favorite action figure, break into your neighbor's basement, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #410 - 36 Inches of Chili Dog

TorTR #410 - 36 Inches of Chili Dog

In the twilight of the 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, a young film professor and a group of charismatic podcast hosts discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever. On Episode 410 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss The Vast of Night, the Amazon Original from first time feature film director, Andrew Patterson! Joining us to make us sound way smarter than we have any right to be is our friend Professor Jay! We also talk about Jim Van Bebber, what MZ should do for a job, and Ravenshadow attempts to explain how scoring in Tennis works?! So grab your “Lazy One”, call in your best alien story and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #409 - Give Me Five Blood Machines

TorTR #409 - Give Me Five Blood Machines

An artificial intelligence escapes her spaceship to turn into a female ghost and challenges two pop culture podcasts to a galactic chase. On Episode 409 of Trick or Treat Radio we have a Bloody Shudder Double Feature. First up, we are joined by Jimmy and Greg from the Give Me Five Podcast to discuss Blood Machines, the long anticipated film from Seth Ickerman and Carpenter Brut! Then we go on the reservation with a bonus discussion of Blood Quantum, an indie Zombie flick with a twist. Does it stand out from the pack or is it just another old zombie film? We also talk about sci-fi inspiration, Romero zombie lore and Florida Man strikes again while Jimmy is on air with us! So grab your Cobretti Pizza Shears, crank up some Carpenter Brut and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #408 - Droogie Howser, M.D.

TorTR #408 - Droogie Howser, M.D.

When four co-hosts at the local podcast studio in a small Christian town discover a mysterious old recording hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education...written in blood. On Episode 408 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss Porno--no, not the genre, but the horror comedy from Fangoria Films! We also talk about the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Dark Side of the Ring, and we hear all about MZ’s unlikely field trip! So grab your favorite vice, party like it’s Zion and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #407 - The Southern Vampire’s Guide to Slaying Book Clubs

TorTR #407 - The Southern Vampire’s Guide to Slaying Book Clubs

A glorified grip is snowed in with his co-hosts at an isolated podcast lair. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place. On Episode 407 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by old friend of the show, Grady Hendrix to talk all about his new novel, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires and his new podcast, Super Scary Haunted Home School! For our film discussion this week, we talk about The Lodge, from directors Severin Fiala, and Veronika Franz, the team behind Goodnight Mommy! There is some Paperbacks From Hell talk, plenty of information about Dracula’s wang, and Grady gives us some deep cuts from Asian cinema! So grab your favorite vampire slaying weapon, isolate yourself in a vacation home and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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