TorTR #509 - The World Through Giallo Eyes

TorTR #509 - The World Through Giallo Eyes

In 2022, a group of middle-aged podcasters set out to make an exciting episode with some highly anticipated films, but when their reclusive, elderly former co-host catches them in the act, the hosts find themselves fighting for their lives. On Episode 509 of Trick or Treat Radio we welcome back the vulgar guru of horror, MZ and the always knowledgeable and intelligent Arkham Josh to discuss X from director Ti West, and the latest film from Kurando Mitsutake, Maniac Driver! We dig into the extensive shared knowledge of our guest co-hosts to have an in depth discussion about 70s horror and Giallo films. So grab your 16mm camera, slip on your black gloves, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #508 - Nefarious Supervillains in Outbreak Outfits

TorTR #508 - Nefarious Supervillains in Outbreak Outfits

In a zombie-infested New England wasteland, soldier Steven has dedicated his life to tracking and capturing survivors with Boston accents in hopes of finding a cure. On Episode 508 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Steve Van Samson; Author, Roughian, and one of the Hosts of the Retro Ridoctopus Podcast! Steve will help us discuss all the Aussie Zombie Mayhem of Wyrmwood Apocalypse from Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner! We also discuss school lunches, the theory that Ares is secretly a Dwarf, and the importance of representation in film. So grab your best zombie apocalypse outfit, smear the vegemite on thick, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #507 - Truth is Stranger Than Crucifixion

TorTR #507 - Truth is Stranger Than Crucifixion

Padre Goro, an exorcist who is exiled by the church to a remote village in Ohio where he hopes he is forgotten by his enemies, by podcasting with a bunch of unintelligible monsters. On Episode 507 of Trick or Treat Radio we have another Patreon Takeover and this time Jon R is programming the show! Jon has picked an episodic series for us to discuss, which is a first for us! We discuss the first two episodes of 30 Coins from director Alex de la Iglesia. Jon has also requested our buddy El Goro to join the discussion! We also veer off into talking about our history with religion, cows giving birth to human babies, spider babies, and some good ol’ comic book talk! So grab one of Judas’ silver coins, try not to botch an exorcism, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #506 - Straight Coffee No Pepto

TorTR #506 - Straight Coffee No Pepto

An anxious shut-in moves into a haunted studio, and invites an old friend to perform an online exorcism which quickly takes a ridiculous turn. On Episode 506 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Mina Rose to discuss the Shudder exclusive film Night's End from director Jennifer Reeder! We also attempt to explain what ASMR is, we talk about the exploitation of victims, and as usual we manage to go to some pretty weird places. So grab your bottle of Pepto, reboot your router for your online exorcism, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #505 - Pat Smear: American Scream Queen

TorTR #505 - Pat Smear: American Scream Queen

Legendary podcasters move into a Canadian mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 505th Episode with a familiar voice along for the ride. On Episode 505 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Rocky, co-host of Force Insensitive and the driving force behind the band Knowman to discuss the Foo Fighters film, Studio 666 directed by BJ McDonnell! We go off in so many directions that they can’t properly be encapsulated in this summary. Just tune in and get lost in the sea of madness. So grab your Kloo Horn, oil up your chainsaw when you hear the Lumberjack song, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #504 - Look For It Again Sam

TorTR #504 - Look For It Again Sam

Finding herself the victim of a violent laughing fit, Rachel launches a retaliation campaign and runs towards her attackers’ hijinks! On Episode 504 of Trick or Treat Radio we are once again joined by Rachel of the Zombie Grrlz who lends her intelligent banter and witty humor to the proceedings as we discuss the film Take Back the Night from first time feature film director Gia Elliot! We also dig into the importance of being heard, we talk about the great Casablanca caper, and we do it with plenty of it-puts-the-lotion-in-the-basket energy! So grab your whiskey with a keg chaser, connect with your riot grrl roots, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #503 - Point Break to Endor

TorTR #503 - Point Break to Endor

After receiving a mysterious letter, a man travels to a desolate New England town with only a pack of smokes and soon becomes trapped in an existential nightmare. On Episode 503 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined once again by Arkham Josh to discuss Offseason, the latest film from director Mickey Keating! We also say goodbye to the bad guy, talk about Coin Flip Cinema, and discuss Lovecraftian horror. So grab your long box full of Rom the Space Knight, wrench out the Ram sticks, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #502 - Meat the Tinderizer

TorTR #502 - Meat the Tinderizer

The horrors of modern podcasting seen through one young woman's defiant battle to survive her new friend's unusual film discussion methods. On Episode 502 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by Liz C Jordan, comic book and genre film aficionado. She lends a much needed air of intelligence to the proceedings as we discuss the Hulu exclusive film Fresh directed by Mimi Cave! We also talk about some recent comic news, human interaction vs online meetings, and the importance of perspective. So grab your sharpest knife, put on some synth pop, dance around the kitchen, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #501 - Grimoires and Greek Myths

TorTR #501 - Grimoires and Greek Myths

Mina leads an isolated life on a lonely mountaintop. All she’s learned is from her protective mom and the wilderness that swallows them. Starved for companionship, Mina sneaks down the mountain where she befriends the brazen hosts of a horror podcast. Mina tolerates them, until a nerdy conversation unleashes a new kind of hunger. On Episode 501 we’re trying to avoid them 501 blues, after celebrating 500 last week. We have an ace in the hole to prevent that from happening though. We are joined by Mina Rose to help us navigate the murky waters of comic fandom, and to help us discuss the film Hellbender from the Adams Family! So grab your collector’s Batman popcorn container, recite an incantation from your grimoire, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!

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TorTR #500 - Pleatherface’s Crazy Hat Crease Calzony

TorTR #500 - Pleatherface’s Crazy Hat Crease Calzony

After nearly two months of hiding, a former co-host returns to terrorize a group of idealistic middle-aged friends who accidentally disrupt his carefully shielded world in a remote Maine town. On Episode 500 of Trick or Treat Radio we celebrate 500 consecutive weeks with a new episode. How have we not killed each other yet? We’re honestly not sure. Well, regardless we finally made it with only a few casualties along the way. To help us celebrate, we are bringing back everybody's favorite vulgar guru of horror for one night, and we round out the show with some much needed intelligence in Arkham Josh. Both were in the studio at the Raven Chateau to discuss the most unlikely film release of 2021 from Vinegar Syndrome, New York Ninja! We also throw in a bonus discussion about Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022! So grab your trusty old chainsaw, slap on a haphazard ninja mask, and strap on for the world’s most dangerous podcast!

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