Podcast
No Bodies
Welcome to No Bodies, the horror content podcast where we clean up the ugly things so you don't have to.
Our biweekly show features two hosts and rotating guest content experts tackling the nitty gritty complex horror topics in an attempt to make the genre more approachable for frequent fright flyers and newbies alike.
We value diverse voices and perspectives in horror. There may be discourse on this show that will challenge the way you look at the genre. Get ready to get ugly.
- Episodes
- 92
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 32 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 3 days ago
Episodes
92 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 57 min
Episode 91: Top 5 Horror Franchises
Season 4, Episode 11
Show notes
Episode 91: Top 5 Horror Franchises
This episode was recorded on August 19, 2026 and posted on October 31, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 90
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Our top 5 horror franchises• Welcome to our October 2026 Special - the 5x5 Series, 5 Top 5 lists in 5 weeks.
• Our experiences creating this week's list
• The Top 5 List
• Franchise #5
• Franchise #4
• Franchise #3
• Franchise #2
• Franchise #1• Closing Thoughts
• Which franchises almost made your lists? How different would your list have looked if we only needed to pick 2 films instead of three?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
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1 hr 22 min
Episode 90: Top 5 Femme Directed Horror Films
Season 4, Episode 10
Show notes
Episode 90: Top 5 Femme Directed Horror Films
This episode was recorded on August 12, 2026 and posted on October 24, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 90
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Our top 5 femme directed horror films• Welcome to our October 2026 Special - the 5x5 Series, 5 Top 5 lists in 5 weeks.
• Our experiences creating this week's list
• The Top 5 List
• Film #5
• Film #4
• Film #3
• Film #2
• Film #1• Closing Thoughts
• Which films almost made your lists? Are there any heavy hitters we didn't cover?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
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1 hr 14 min
Episode 89: Top 5 International Horror Films
Season 4, Episode 9
Show notes
Episode 89: Top 5 International Horror Films
This episode was recorded on August 12, 2026 and posted on October 17, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 89
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Our top 5 international horror films• Welcome to our October 2026 Special - the 5x5 Series, 5 Top 5 lists in 5 weeks.
• Our experiences creating this week's list
• The Top 5 List
• Film #5
• Film #4
• Film #3
• Film #2
• Film #1• Closing Thoughts
• Which films almost made your lists? Are there any heavy hitters we didn't cover?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
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1 hr 1 min
Episode 88: Top 5 Body Horror Films
Season 4, Episode 8
Show notes
Episode 88: Top 5 Body Horror Films
This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026 and posted on October 10, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 88
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Our top 5 body horror films• Welcome to our October 2026 Special - the 5x5 Series, 5 Top 5 lists in 5 weeks.
• Our experiences creating this week's list
• The Top 5 List
• Film #5
• Film #4
• Film #3
• Film #2
• Film #1• Closing Thoughts
• Which films almost made your lists? Are there any heavy hitters we didn't cover?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
dujicmdigitalmarketing. (2026, January 17). What Is A Body Horror Film? - Development & Famous Examples. CinemaWaves. https://cinemawavesblog.com/film-blog/what-is-body-horror-film-examples/
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1 hr 32 min
Episode 87: Top 5 Horror Directors
Season 4, Episode 7
Show notes
Episode 87: Top 5 Horror Directors
This episode was recorded on July 29, 2026 and posted on October 3, 2026
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 87
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Our top 5 horror directors based on 3 films• Welcome to our October 2026 Special - the 5x5 Series, 5 Top 5 lists in 5 weeks.
• Our experiences creating this week's list
• The Top 5 Lis
• Director #5
• Director #4
• Director #3
• Director #2
• Director #1• Closing Thoughts
• Which directors almost made your lists? How different would your list have looked if we only needed to pick 2 films instead of three?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
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2 hr 1 min
Episode 86: The Male Gaze in Horror
Season 4, Episode 6
Show notes
Episode 86: The Male Gaze in Horror
This episode was recorded on August 14, 2026 and posted on September 19, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 86
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Welcome our special guest - Mister Watson
• Today's Topic: The Male Gaze in Horror• Male vs Female Gaze
• Defining the male and female gaze
• Examples of the male and female gaze in horror history• Feature Length Review 1
• Vertigo (1956)
• Feature Length Review 2
• Maniac (1980)
• Feature Length Review 3
• The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
• Feature Length Review 4
• The Substance (2024)
• Closing Thoughts
• Do new films with a purposeful focus on the male gaze still provide as much impact in current society?
Thank You to Our Guest!
• Check out Watson's work on Horror Movie Weekly and Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies and follow him on instagram at @mister_watson.
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Leonard, K. (2026, February 25). What is the Male Gaze? Definition and Examples in Film. StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-male-gaze-definition/
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1 hr 45 min
Episode 85: Horror in the Theater
Season 4, Episode 5
Show notes
Episode 85: Horror in the Theater
This episode was recorded on July 2, 2026, July 8, 2026, and July 9, 2026 and posted on September 5, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 85
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Horror in the Theater• Meta Horror Viewing - The Impact of Theaters on Horror
• The rise and fall of the movie theater
• The most effective horror viewing experiences
• Our movie theater horror stories• Feature Length Review 1
• Anguish (1987)
• Segment 1
• The Epic Optimist: The Boys from North Cackalacky visit the Blood Theater (1984) ft. GregaMortis
• Feature Length Review 2
• The Last Matinee (2020)
• Segment 2
• Apothecary: Eye See What You Did There! Orbital Anatomy & Other Eyeball Atrocities
• Best & Worsts of Horror in the Theater
• Suzie's Deep Cuts
• Closing Thoughts• Which horror films do you think would make a great stage adaptation?
Thank You to Our Guest!
• Check out Greg and his reviews across the internet!
• Instagram - @gregamortis666
• The Land of the Creeps site and on Spotify
• Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies on Spotify
• Letterboxd - @GregaMortisKeep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Parris, D. (2023, October 18). Why Horror Films are Hollywood's Best Investment: A Statistical Analysis. Stat Significant. https://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-horror-films-are-hollywoods-best
Team, S. V. D., & Team, S. V. D. (2025, December 7). Horror movies: Are theaters still relevant? Insights - Screen Vibe Daily. Screen Vibe Daily -. https://screenvibedaily.com/horror-movies-in-theaters/
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1 hr 53 min
Episode 84: Science of Fear - Our Scariest Horror Films
Season 4, Episode 4
Show notes
Episode 84: Science of Fear - Our Scariest Horror Films
This episode was recorded on July 17, 2026 and posted on August 15, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 84
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Welcome our special guest - Carly Sonafelt
• Today's Topic: The Science of Fear: Our Scariest Horror Films• The Science of Fear
• The human fear response
• What makes a horror film scary
• The Science of Scare project• Feature Length Review 1
• Carly's Scariest - Dark Water (2002)
• Feature Length Review 2
• Mike's Scariest - Terrified (2017)
• Feature Length Review 3
• Kenan's Scariest - Noroi: The Curse (2005)
• Feature Length Review 4
• Billy's Scariest - Mother! (2017)
• Feature Length Review 5
• Lonely's Scariest - The Medium (2021)
• Scoring & Tonight's Winner!
Thank You to Our Guest!
• Check out Carly's IMDB page here and follow her on instagram at @carlyalison317.
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Marschell, A. (2025, March 5). The four fear responses: Fight, Flight, freeze, and fawn (David Susman, Ed.). VeryWellMind. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://www.verywellmind.com/the-four-fear-responses-fight-flight-freeze-and-fawn-5205083
Science Insights Team. (2026, March 17). Why are scary movies scary? The science explained - ScienceInsights. ScienceInsights. https://scienceinsights.org/why-are-scary-movies-scary-the-science-explained/
The Science of Scare: The scariest movies according to Science. (2026, February 26). [Video]. MoneySuperMarket. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/features/science-of-scare/
UAB News. (n.d.). The science of fear: What happens in the brain when frightened. https://www.uab.edu/news/news-you-can-use/the-science-of-fear-what-happens-in-the-brain-when-frightened
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1 hr 25 min
Episode 83: Horror Animation & Stopmotion
Season 4, Episode 3
Show notes
Episode 83: Horror Animation & Stopmotion
This episode was recorded on June 24, 2026 and June 25, 2026 and posted on August 1, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 83
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Horror Animation & Stopmotion• Animation & Stopmotion in Horror
• Defining animation and stop motion
• Examples of horror animation and stop motion
• Our experiences with horror animation• Feature Length Review 1
• Perfect Blue (1997)
• Segment 1
• Fighting the Dragon: Metal Fetishism & Body Horror in Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
• Feature Length Review 2
• Blood Tea and Red String (2006)
• Feature Length Review 3
• The Wolf House (2018)
• Best & Worsts of Horror Animation & Stopmotion
• Suzie's Deep Cuts
• Closing Thoughts• Which form of animation (anime, stylized/expressive, claymation, etc.) do you believe can best depict horror?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Basilisk. (2024, March 5). The Art of Animating Horror. Medium. https://rc-basilisk.medium.com/the-art-of-horror-in-animation-1637e311563b
Manno, M. (2024, March 30). Let's talk about: Horror in animation. Morbidly Beautiful. https://morbidlybeautiful.com/lets-talk-about-horror-in-animation/
Wikipedia contributors. (2026, July 2). History of animation. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_animation
Wikipedia contributors. (2026, July 29). Stop motion. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_motion
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2 hr 7 min
Episode 82: Black & White Horror
Season 4, Episode 2
Show notes
Episode 82: Black & White Horror
This episode was recorded on June 17, 2026, June 18, 2026, and July 14, 2026 and posted on July 18, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 82
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Black & White Horror• Black & White Cinema
• The historical relationship between black & white media and horror
• Our experiences with black & white media• Feature Length Review 1
• Lady in a Cage (1964)
• Segment 1
• Apothecary Double Feature: Introducing Plague Doctor Al's "Grave's Anatomy" & Revisiting Nosferatu (1922) & The Lighthouse (2019)
• Feature Length Review 2
• Eyes Without A Face (1960)
• Segment 2
• Apothecary Double Feature: Google Search History - "Am I Clinically Antisocial?" and "How to Perform a Back Alley Face Transplant"
• Best & Worsts of Black & White Horror
• Suzie's Deep Cuts
• Closing Thoughts• Which traditional technicolor films do you think would be cooler in black & white?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Heckmann, C. (2025, April 15). What is Chiaroscuro in Film? Definition, Techniques, & Examples. StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-chiaroscuro-definition-examples/
Manvell, R. (2026, June 3). Expressive elements of motion picutres - colour and black and white. Britannica. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/art/film/Colour-and-black-and-white
More than meets the eye: The power of shadow in black and white horror. (n.d.). Horror Movies Reviewed. Retrieved June 1, 2026, from https://www.horrormoviesreviewed.com/post/more-than-meets-the-eye-the-power-of-shadow-in-black-and-white-horror
Richard. (2025, May 22). Scary Black And White Movies: History & Techniques | FluentVista. FluentVista. https://fluentvista.com/black-and-white-scary-movies/
The History of Black & White Film. (2019, February 5). Our Pastimes. https://ourpastimes.com/the-history-of-black-white-film-12186990.html
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2 hr 20 min
Episode 81: Zombies
Season 4, Episode 1
Show notes
Episode 81: Zombies
This episode was recorded on May 19, 2026, and posted on July 4, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 81
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Zombies• Welcome to Season Four! - 0:4:00
• A recap of our all time stats
• Our reflections on recording as a crew
• Our most streamed episode to date• Introduction to Today's Special - Zombies- 0:12:00
• Our experience with zombie media
• Zombie movie history crash course
• Our favorite zombie themes• The Coroner's Report - 0:32:00
• Why do you think zombies have become such an enduring subgenre of horror?
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:33:00
• White Zombie (1932)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:45:00
• The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
• Feature Length Review 3 - 1:00:30
• Savageland (2015)
• Feature Length Review 4 - 1:17:00
• Outside (2024)
• Feature Length Review 5 - 1:37:30
• Mads (2024)
• Best & Worsts of Zombie Horror - 1:56:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:05:00
• Closing Thoughts - 2:13:30• What other horror subtypes/other film genres do you want to see mashed up with zombies?
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• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Billy's band Mt. Forever and their new EP on Spotify.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Bumper: Dying Together by Billy Davis
• 99 Bars by Billy Davis
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Eldridge, A. (2026, January 2). zombie. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/zombie-fictional-creature
Moreman, C. M. (2022, April 21). The dark history of zombies [Video]. TED Talks. https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_m_moreman_the_dark_history_of_zombies
Walking Dead: The Walking Dead Phenomenon: A deep dive into zombie culture. (2026, May 10). Faster Capital. Retrieved July 3, 2026, from https://fastercapital.com/content/Walking-Dead--The-Walking-Dead-Phenomenon--A-Deep-Dive-into-Zombie-Culture.html?__cf_chl_f_tk=x0xqy91c577_71o.P2EYHltAEZtOTISVHal4PJvP4h0-1783110967-1.0.1.1-k_aLytxrv8LlpPt.a.kHveQAIwf7ftE6yjEjokmIDkU
Zombiepedia. (n.d.). Fandom. Retrieved July 3, 2026, from https://zombie.fandom.com/wiki/Types_of_Zombies
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1 hr 44 min
Episode 80: Slasher Summer
Season 3, Episode 22
Show notes
Episode 80: Slasher Summer
This episode was recorded on April 15, 2026, May 5, 2026 and May 7, 2026, and posted on June 20, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 80
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Slasher Summer• Defining Slasher Summer/Summerween - 0:3:00
• Our crazy summer camp stories
• The Coroner's Report - 0:7:00
• What is your "Mount Rushmore" of summer slashers?
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:9:00
• The Burning (1981)
• Segment 1 - 0:25:30
• Fighting the Dragon: Going, Going, Gone Camping in Strange Harvest (2025)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:51:30
• In A Violent Nature (2024)
• Segment 2 - 1:06:30
• The Epic Optimist: Jesus is Our Savior and Our Homeboy at Camp Hell (2010)
• Best & Worsts of Slasher Summer Horror - 1:33:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00
• Closing Thoughts - 1:37:30• What terrifies you more - fear of the unknown/dark or fear in the daylight/what's coming right at you?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
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• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Billy's band Mt. Forever and their new EP on Spotify.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis
• Deep Cuts Theme by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Augustine, S. M. S. (2024, April 21). Slasher Summer: A How-To Guide — Strike Magazines. Strike Magazines. https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/slasher-summer-a-how-to-guide
Song, R. (2023, July 5). Slasher Summer: How To Pull Off The TikTok Aesthetic Inspired By '70s & '80s Horror Movies. Glam. https://www.glam.com/1331452/slasher-summer-tiktok-aesthetic-70s-80s-horror-movies/
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2 hr 18 min
Episode 79: Canadian Horror
Season 3, Episode 21
Show notes
Episode 79: Canadian Horror
This episode was recorded on April 2, 2026 and April 8, 2026 and posted on June 6, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 79
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Welcome our special guests - Christian of Exploding Heads Horror Podcasts
• Today's Topic: Canadian Horror• Canadian Horror - 0:6:50
• Defining Canadian vs American Horror
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:16:10
• Black Christmas (1974)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:45:30
• Videodrome (1983)
• Feature Length Review 3 - 1:11:00
• Slash/Back (2022)
• Segment 1 - 1:28:00
• Apothecary: Taking Your Breath Away with Asphyxiation & Fascia Suit Facts and Other Canadian Hits
• Best & Worsts of Canadian Horror - 1:54:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:06:30
• Closing Thoughts - 2:10:00• Is an aspect of or a location in one of Canada's provinces that you wish was explored more in horror?
Thank You to Our Guests!
• Find Christian's work on his series of shows TGIF13, PrettyBad Movie Gab and Exploding Heads, wherever you get your podcasts.
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
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• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
A Brief History of Canadian Horror Films — CAFTCAD. (n.d.). CAFTCAD. https://www.caftcad.com/canadian-horror-timeline
Freedman, M. A. (2023, November 23). Inuit. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit
Preston, S. (2019). The Bloody Brood: Canadian Horror Cinema—Past and Present. In The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Cinema (pp. 351–366). Retrieved June 4, 2026, from https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28298/chapter-abstract/214980624?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Wikipedia contributors. (2026, June 4). Inuit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit
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1 hr 34 min
Episode 78: Hometown Horrors
Season 3, Episode 20
Show notes
Episode 78: Hometown Horrors
This episode was recorded on April 9, 2026 and posted on May 16, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 78
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Hometown Horrors• Welcome to our crew's first special edition episode - Hometown Horrors - 0:3:00
• Traditions of oral storytelling, folklore, and urban legends in history
• Urban legends from our childhoods• The Coroner's Report - 0:12:20
• Share an urban legend from your hometown or a piece of folklore from your heritage.
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:14:00
• Leptiricia (1973)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:28:00
• Session 9 (2001)
• Feature Length Review 3 - 0:50:00
• Cabin Fever (2002)
• Feature Length Review 4 - 1:07:00
• Zombthology (2008)
• Closing Thoughts - 1:28:00
• What is one country/culture within the world that you would like to have a horror film/more horror films from?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Abed, A. (2024, October 15). Urban legends and modern folklore. Medium. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://medium.com/@ayeshabed18/urban-legends-and-modern-folklore-7760a53c34bb
Comparing Urban Legends and Historical Folklore: A Cultural analysis. (2025, August 14). Folkrypt - Modern Folklore & Urban Legends. https://folkrypt.com/blog/comparing-urban-legends-and-historical-folklore-a-cultural-analysis
Drew, C. (2023, September 6). 101 Folklore Examples (2026). Helpful Professor. https://helpfulprofessor.com/folklore-examples/
Ostberg, R. (2026, March 6). Urban Legend. Britannica. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/urban-legend
Popular Social Science. (n.d.). The history of storytelling: From oral traditions to modern literature. Popular Social Science. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.popularsocialscience.com/history-of-storytelling/
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2 hr 6 min
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror
Season 3, Episode 19
Show notes
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror
This episode was recorded on March 2, 2026, March 5, 2026 and March 12, 2026, and posted on May 2, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 77
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Psychosexual Horror• The Crew Plays "Never Have I Ever" - 0:2:05
• Defining Psychosexual Horror - 0:5:00• Examples of psychosexual horror
• Exploring how sexuality impacts our relationship with horror• The Coroner's Report - 0:13:50
• When you hear the term "psychosexual horror" which actors, directors or films come to mind?
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:15:00
• It Follows (2014)
• Segment 1 - 0:39:30
• The Epic Optimist: Let Us See Your "Puzzle Box" in Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:59:30
• Together (2025)
• Segment 2 - 1:24:00
• Fighting the Dragon: Build-A-Boy! Femme Sexuality in May (2002)
• Best & Worsts of Psychosexual Horror - 1:47:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00
• Closing Thoughts - 1:59.00• With the last half century of horror films, do you find the use of sexual themes to be overused/tired out?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Hellerman, J. (2024, September 1). Defining the psychosexual thriller genre. No Film School. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://nofilmschool.com/psychosexual-thriller
Magazine, S. S. (2025, October 30). Fatal attraction the dark obsession that changed cinema. Silver Screen Magazine. https://www.silverscreen-magazine.com/fatal-attraction/ TVTropes. (2017). Psychosexual Horror.
TVTropes. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychosexualHorror
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2 hr 17 min
Episode 76: Addiction
Season 3, Episode 18
Show notes
Episode 76: Addiction
This episode was recorded on February 19, 2026, March 12, 2026, and April 12, 2026, and posted on April 18, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 76
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Welcome our special guests - Hannah & Matt from Horror Hour with the Hannas
• Today's Topic: Cults in Horror• Addiction in Horror - 0:8:30
• Defining addiction
• Exploring our experiences with addiction and addiction representation• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:25:40
• Evil Dead (2013)
• Segment 1 - 0:48:15
• Fighting the Dragon: Journeys Through Addiction in Mandy (2018)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 1:08:30
• Resolution (2012)
• Segment 2 - 1:30:45
• Ghost in the Machine: Addiction & Generational Trauma in Lorelai (2019) by Harvester Games
• Best & Worsts of Addiction Horror - 1:49:30
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:02:50
• Closing Thoughts - 2:07:45• Is there an addiction or element of addiction that you feel isn't talked about enough that you would want to feature in a horror film?
Thank You to Our Guests!
• Follow Hannah & Matt's show Horror Hour with the Hanna's and their new show Welcome to Twin Peaks whenever you get your podcasts.
• Hannah & Matt's on Instagram at @horrorhourwiththehannas and @welcometotwinpeakspodcastKeep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
Hanson, M. (2025, July 21). NCDAS: Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2025]. NCDAS. https://drugabusestatistics.org/
LMSW, S. M. (2025, December 23). Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | Understanding Addiction. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/substance-use-disorder
McGrath, C. (2024, July 21). 'Talk to Me' and the Never-Ending Nightmare of Addiction. Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://medium.com/theuglymonster/talk-to-me-and-the-never-ending-nightmare-of-addiction-d5afc0ea79e1
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020, July 6). Drug misuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction
SAMHSA releases annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (2026, January 16). SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20250728/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health
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2 hr 6 min
Episode 75: Cults
Season 3, Episode 17
Show notes
Episode 75: Cults
This episode was recorded on February 12, 2026, February 18, 2026, and March 2, 2026, and posted on April 4, 2026.
• Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 75
• Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
• Today's Topic: Cults in Horror• Welcome to No Bodies - The Remix! - 0:2:00
• The crew's reactions to joining the show permanently and where we are headed this season
• Cults in Horror - 0:5:00
• Defining cults
• Exploring cults prominence in horror
• Cult horror greats• The Coroner's Report - 0:18:00
• What makes cults scary? Why are cults featured in horror films so frequently? What are your favorite cult horror films?
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:21:00
• The Void (2016)
• Segment 1 - 0:41:00
• The Epic Optimist: Conjuring Positivity in Conjuring the Cult (2024)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:56:00
• The Other Lamb (2019)
• Segment 2 - 1:18:00
• The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas: The Anatomical Truth of The Void (2016) & A Psychological Look at The Other Lamb (2019)
• Best & Worsts of Cult Horror - 1:46:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00
• Closing Thoughts - 1:58:00• What is a modern day movement that you think would make a great premise for a horror film?
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram, Letterboxd @lonelyhorror, and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/
• Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.
• Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.
• Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.Music Credits
• No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini
• Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe
• Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis
• Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis
• Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy DavisLeave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
M. Kulik, R. (Ed.). (n.d.). Cult. Britannica. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/cult
Muller, R. T., PhD. (2015, February 12). Cult survivors are often severely traumatized. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201502/ritual-abuse-cults-and-captivity?msockid=2382125bf630642c1c2a0781f7e46558
Trista. (2025, September 9). 16 infamous cults in history. History Collection. https://historycollection.com/16-infamous-cults-in-history/
Weston, S. (2025, January 1). 16 dangerous cults that still exist in the US. Bolde. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.bolde.com/16-dangerous-cults-that-still-exist-in-the-us/
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1 hr 11 min
Episode 74: Year in Review - 2025
Season 3, Episode 16
Show notes
Episode 74: Year in Review - 2025
This episode was recorded on December 4, 2025 and posted on December 27, 2024.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity.
Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 74
• Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
• A Lonely & PV Solocast!
• Today's Topic: A look back on 2025 in the horror genreDiscussion on 2025 Horror Releases
• Impressions of the releases this year
• Best 1st Watch of the Year - Not Released in 2025
• Worst 1st Watch of the Year - Not Released in 2025
• Best 2025 Wide Release
• Worst 2025 Wide Release
• Best 2025 Indie/Deep Cut Release
• Worst 2025 Indie/Deep Cut Release
• Most Overrated Release of 2025
• Most Underrated Release of 2025What's Next for No Bodies?
• Reflections on the 2025 season
• Favorite Episodes We Released this Year
• Most Difficult Episodes We Released this Year
• Our plans for 2026Closing Thoughts
• Most Anticipated Releases of 2026
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.Original No Bodies Theme music by Jacob Pini. Need music? Find Jacob on Instagram at @jacob.pini for rates and tell him No Bodies sent you!
Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
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1 hr 32 min
Episode 73: Extreme Horror Iceberg Volume Six
Season 3, Episode 15
Show notes
Episode 73: Extreme Horror Iceberg Volume Six
This episode was recorded on October 10, 2025 and posted on December 13, 2025.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity and discussions of extreme horror content.
Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 73
• Introductions to your Ghost Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint
• Introductions to our guest - longtime listener and real life doctor, Kenan Alibegovic, D.O.
• Today's Topic: Extreme Horror Iceberg Volume SixRevisiting Extreme Horror
• Our guest's experiences with extreme horror
The Iceberg
• Tier 1 examples include Psycho and The Exorcist
• Tier 2 examples include Hereditary and Hostel
• Tier 3 examples include Last House on the Left and The House that Jack Built
• Tier 4 examples include Antichrist and Mai-Chan's Daily Life
• Tier 5 examples include Salo and Guinea Pig: Flower of Flesh and Blood
• Tier 6 examples include Black Metal Veins and Tumbling Doll of FleshMedia Discussion
• Wrong Turn (2003) - Tier 1
• A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Tier 2
• Eraserhead (1977) - Tier 3
• Life & Death of a Porno Gang (Zivot I Smrt Porno Bande) (2009) - Tier 4
• In a Glass Cage (1986) - Tier 5
• Black Metal Veins (2012) - Tier 6Closing Thoughts
• Would you move any of these films to another tier? Is there a film you would add to the list?
Thank you to our guest!
• Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here.
Keep Up with Your Hosts
• Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon!
• Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.
• Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint
• Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and http://www.lonelyhorrorclub.com/.Original No Bodies Theme music by Jacob Pini. Need music? Find Jacob on Instagram at @jacob.pini for rates and tell him No Bodies sent you!
Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show!
Sources
An actual watchable disturbing movie Iceberg (no mixtapes, no porn, no snuff). (2021). Reddit. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.reddit.com/r/IcebergCharts/comments/o88280/an_actual_watchable_disturbing_movie_iceberg_no/
PSPA Editorial Staff. (n.d.). The Iceberg Theory. Private Security Professionals of America. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.mypspa.org/article/more/the-iceberg-theory
Spool, A. (2025, April 29). Iceberg Charts. Know Your Meme. https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/iceberg-charts
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1 hr 22 min
Episode 72: YouTube Horror Short Films
Season 3, Episode 15
Show notes
Episode 72: YouTube Horror Short Films
This episode was recorded on June 20, 2025 and posted on November 29, 2025.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity.
Introduction
• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 72
• Introductions to your ghost hosts - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint
• Introductions to our guest - Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast
• Today's Topic: YouTube Horror Short FilmsDefining Short Films
• Short films as defined by The Academy
• The history of short form content in horror
• Horror films that were originally produced as short films
• Pros & cons of short form content in horrorMedia Discussion - all films are available to stream on YouTube!
• Lights Out (2013)
• My House Walk Through (2016)
• The Pretty Thing (2018)
• The Smiling Man (2018)
• Man on A Train (2018)
• Vicious (2019)
• Other Side of the Box (2020)
• Curve (2021)
• Portrait of God (2022)
• Mama Agnes (2023)
• Double Vision (2024)
• Don't Look Back (2024)Best & Worst Representations of YouTube Short Horror Films
Closing Thoughts
• If you could direct a horror short film, what would the premise be?
Thank you to Our Guests
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Sources
Short Films vs. Feature Length Films | Sheffield AV. (n.d.). https://www.sheffieldav.com/education/short-films-vs-feature-length-films TheGothicLibrarian. (2017, October 30).
The history of horror. The Gothic Library. https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/the-history-of-horror/#:~:text=But%20horror%20as%20a%20literary,who%20wants%20to%20marry%20her.
Tyler, A. (2023, November 11). 10 horror short films that became great Full-Length Movies. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/horror-movies-started-short-films/
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