
The House That Screams Horror Podcast
By Candy "The Final Girl" Allison
The House That Screams is a love letter to all things horror. We have fun dissecting our favorite films and laugh at our fears. Use our discount at PallbearerPress.com: HOUSESCREAM10 for 10% off apparel!

The House That Screams Horror Podcast Mar 10, 2021
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One Cut of the Dead (2017)
Pom! We discuss the instant-hit One Cut of the Dead, a Japanese horror-comedy that is so fun to talk about! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Dave Gherman, and Crystal.
Nov 30, 202301:31:19

Night of the Creeps (1986)
We are here to “thrill” you this 80’s cult classic starring the legendary Tom Atkins! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special guest/Fam member Larry Sternshein from Reel Early Podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-early/id1633536194
Nov 27, 202301:54:31

Hausu (1977)
Join us for a classic Japanese art House treat from the late 1970’s! This movie is right up our alley! With host Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave, and Erica.
Nov 21, 202301:36:02

Return of the Living Dead II (1988)
The first sequel to one of the best horror comedies of all time, we get nostalgic and the comparisons go flying rampantly on this divisive cult classic. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Crystal, Dave, and 3 special guests with Daniel the Nightmare Nerd, Wren, and Boomer from Podcast in the Woods. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-in-the-woods/id1606801039
Nov 13, 202302:02:48

Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
We talk more Brian Yuzna with Return of the Living Dead III, with perhaps the most thirst-trapping female zombie of all time! Add a twisted love story, typical Yuzna trademarks, and an interesting take on a sequel and you have Shawn’s pick for the week! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and Erica Wright.
Nov 06, 202301:36:24

Lamb (2021)
We discuss this interesting A24 Icelandic film with some beautiful insights and undertones - different for us? Perhaps! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, and Dave Gherman.
Oct 24, 202301:47:17

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
We continue our TCM talks with this overlooked prequel from 2006, speaking on the genius of R. Lee Ermey and… the rest of the movie. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave, Nico Nice, Erica Wright, and sp. guest/family member Wren.
Oct 17, 202301:51:24

City of the Living Dead (1980)
We continue our Lucio Fulci-filled season 6 with City of the Living Dead (aka The Gates of Hell). With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Crystal, Dave Gherman, and friend and guest Tim Mills from Horror Flicks and Guitar Picks Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-horror-flicks-and-guitar-picks-podcast/id1506283159
Sep 20, 202301:44:06

The Omen (1976)
We discuss all things evil with our look into the classic 70s horror film the Omen, including talk of The Book of Revelations, the number 666, and evil kids! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave, Crystal, and special guest/friend Mika.
Sep 06, 202301:56:46

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
For the 20th anniversary, we battle it out on TCM lore, early 2000’s horror, and what makes a good remake. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special guest and family member Wren.
Aug 24, 202301:58:55

Pieces (1982)
You don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre! Join us at THTS as we tackle this both beloved and despised cult classic. This is episode is… exactly what you think it is! (A play on the tagline). With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special guest/good friend Larry Sternshein of Reel Early Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-early/id1633536194
Aug 14, 202301:53:00

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
The saw is family! We talk the beloved horror comedy by Tobe Hooper and ask the real questions with awesome answers. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice. Erica Wright, Crystal, Dave, and special guests Mika and new family member Tim from Horror Flicks and Guitar Picks Podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-horror-flicks-and-guitar-picks-podcast/id1506283159
Aug 10, 202301:59:02

Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972)
We ARE the children who play with dead things… kinda. We break down an early 70’s zombie cult classic with hilarious results and a *certain* final girl is a bit grumpy. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, Nico Nice, and Erica Wright.
Jul 28, 202301:44:22

Horror Business: The Warriors (1979)
Can you dig it? Hey boppers, we decided to finally cover the cult classic The Warriors. The whole gang’s here with hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Dave Gherman, Crystal, Nico Nice, with special friends Larry Sternshein and Robb “The Cinema Drunkie” Antequera.
Jul 19, 202302:36:22

Deadly Friend (1986)
Buckle up for an interesting conversation on the Wes Craven cult classic Deadly Friend! With host Candy the Final Girl, Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave Gherman, Erica Wright, Nico Nice, and special guest/friend Wren.
Jul 06, 202301:43:54

Dolls (1986)
We talk about about the Stuart Gordon flick about creepy dolls and… we have some opinions. Check out our thoughts on this twisted “fairy tale” of a horror flick. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave Gherman, Erica Wright, and special guest/friend Wren.
Jun 29, 202301:59:03

Trilogy of Terror (1975)
A fun chat about the iconic 3-part Karen Black anthology in this made-for-TV 1975 role(s) that cemented a horror legacy. Don’t miss this review or we *might* ask you to watch out for our Zuni fetish doll! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Nico Nice, Crystal, and Dave Gherman.
Jun 14, 202301:51:14

Zombie (1979, Lucio Fulci)
WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU! Also known as Zombi 2, we continue our Fulci-fest with his most famous film, and we have our “eye” on some infamous Fulci trademarks. With hosts Candythefinalgirl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and Erica Wright. Please check out our Patreon at patreon.com/Housethatscreams
Jun 04, 202301:58:49

The Faculty (1998)
The late-90s sci-fi/horror cult classic gets The House That Screams treatment in this super fun episode! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, and Erica Wright.
May 15, 202302:03:08

Evil Dead Rise (2023)
We go into MAJOR spoilers so beware as we tackle the newest entry in the Evil Dead franchise! We will swallow your soul as we debate this one. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Nico Nice, and special return guests Wren, and Boomer from Podcast in the Woods.
Apr 29, 202301:54:55

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
After our take on the original Wes Craven version a few years ago, we decided to tackle the updated Alexandre Aja remake from 2006. Do we like it better? Find out! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, Nico Nice, and returning special guest Ian from Podcast of the Damned. Find Ian here: open.spotify.com/show/4XNsRMvseyFfYrRxgt12lY?si=Pz9E2oNzS5K0mSbdv8grGw
Apr 20, 202302:00:22

Horror on MST3K/Rifftrax Vol. 2
We are making this a horror franchise with volume 2 about bad horror movies featured on popular movie riffing shows Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax with films like Birdemic, Hobgoblins, and many more! Not to mention a debate about the subtle art of loving a bad film. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and Erica Wright.
Apr 07, 202302:03:13

Near Dark (1987)
It’s finger-licking good with this vampire cult classic and we at The House That Screams fawn all over ourselves about Bill Paxton and so much more! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, and Crystal.
Mar 24, 202301:46:34

Horror Business: Star Wars Eps. 4-6 (1977-1983)
In our most ambitious Horror Business yet, we tackle some of the most popular films of all time with Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope, Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode 6: Return of the Jedi. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave, Crystal, and Nico Nice.
Mar 17, 202302:27:43

Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972)
More Lucio Fulci madness from The House That Screams with this giallo classic! Widely considered Fulci’s best film with our unique takes and hilarity ensues. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave, Crystal, and Erica.
Mar 01, 202301:53:55

House (1986)
Ding dong, you’re dead! We are back with an interesting chat on the cult classic film House. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave, Crystal, Erica, Nico, and returning family member Daniel “Nightmare Nerd” Ryan.
Feb 17, 202301:39:05

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
We about the early-80’s TZ film and the tragic history in this discussion of one of the most infamous so-called “cursed films”. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave, Erica, and Nico Nice.
Feb 09, 202301:45:21

The Lost Boys (1987)
This hilarious episode (recorded in 2022) sees The House That Screams take on one of the most notorious and beloved vampire films of all time - another listener-requested episode! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Dave Gherman, Crystal, Erica Wright, Mac the All Star, and returning fam member Larry Sternshein of Reel Early Podcast.
Feb 01, 202302:06:10

The House By the Cemetery (1981)
Another fan-requested episode! We discuss the Fulci cult classic The House By the Cemetery and talk PLENTY about Bob. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave Gherman, Erica Wright, and special returning guest Larry Sternshein.
Jan 19, 202301:37:03

Tenebrae (1982)
The top-requested episode from listeners has finally arrived! In this awesome 3-person take on the beloved Dario Argento giallo classic, originally released in the US as “Unsane”, we give honest and hilarious opinions and observations on the film and the Argento legacy. With Candy the Final Girl. Shawnofthedead, and Erica Wright.
Jan 06, 202301:20:08

Terrifier 2 (2022)
We have a chat FULL of spoilers as we discuss the new mega-slasher with all the buzz in the horror community. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Crystal and Dave, and Nico Nice.
Nov 14, 202201:57:38

Pet Sematary (1989)
We discuss all things Stephen King, Fred Gwynne, and remakes in this coverage of a possibly-classic Stephen King adaptation. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Erica Wright, Crystal, and Dave Gherman.
Oct 27, 202201:56:02

Halloween Ends (2022)
We are BACK just in time for Halloween and covering in this spoiler FULL episode the final chapter in the Halloween franchise with its newest and most divisive entry since Halloween 3. With Candy the Final Girl, Shawnofthedead, and Nico Nice.
Oct 19, 202201:58:05

The Amityville Horror (2005)
We talk about a lot of things with this remake from from the early 2000’s during an intense wave of “remake madness”. We talk about Ryan Reynolds, his abs, and a LOT more. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Erica Wright, Crystal, Dave Gherman, and special returning guest Mika.
Aug 23, 202201:57:11

THTS: WrestleFreaks Episode 2
Co-Ringmaster Generals Nico Nice and Buck Allen guide you through a second week of pro-wrestling coverage! Get caught up with new and regular updates and episodes from WrestleFreaks here on The House That Screams!
Aug 19, 202201:45:55

THTS: WrestleFreaks: Episode 1
The first episode covering all newest pro-wrestling news, events, rumors, etc. in this new side cast of The House That Screams as wrestling fans and horror fans often go hand-in-hand! Co-hosted by THTS family members Nico Nice and Buck Allen.
Aug 19, 202201:50:54

NOPE (2022)
We give listeners an explosive yet hilarious deep analysis of Jordan Peele’s newest film NOPE in a special 3-person review with hosts Candy the Final Girl, Nico Nice, and Erica Wright. Be ready for theories, psychiatric analysis, family dynamics and all things Gordy and Jean Jacket in this spoiler-full review and rating!
Aug 15, 202201:29:57

Ghouls Night Out: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Hosts Candy the Final Girl and Erica Wright discuss the newly-revived “psycho biddy”/“hagsploitation”/“hag horror” subgenre with the one that began it all! For its 60th anniversary, we dive into every aspect and include other remarkable films, including the recent revival with the film X.
Aug 08, 202201:40:19

Braineaters: The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
On this horror lit episode, we discuss ALL 8 books from the horror master Stephen King in his sprawling magnum opus: The Dark Tower saga! We were very excited to be able to cover these iconic books. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Crystal, and Dave Gherman.
Jul 28, 202202:09:31

The Burning (1981)
We talk about about the cult classic 80’s camp slasher The Burning and, the scariest thing of all, our own experiences with summer camps and camping in general. With Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special guest Jason Stein from Dads from the Crypt.
Jul 19, 202201:50:53

Night of the Living Dead (1968)
We finally cover the iconic George A. Romero classic, a discussion that manages to be both very reverent and irreverent. We’re coming to get you! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and Erica Wright.
Jul 12, 202201:56:19

Let the Right One In (2008)
The House That Screams swoops down for another vampire film, this time with the unique Swedish tale of a 12-year-old who is bullied and the new 12 year old girl next door who is “different”. This is an epic discussion of themes from the film and the book it’s based on. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, Nico Nice, Erica Wright, and returning special guest and friend of the show Ian Forrest.
Jul 05, 202202:05:08

PRIDE special: Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Especially for Pride month, The House That Screams cover the glam rock film told a la Citizen Kane format, 1998’s Velvet Goldmine that creates its own narrative of the androgyny of the early 70’s music with MANY horror tie-ins. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave, and special returning guest Jenna Fryer.
Jun 21, 202201:53:51

Horror Business: Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
We talk about one of the most underrated John Carpenter films ever - the hybrid film Big Trouble in Little China in this fan-fueled episode! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Nico Nice, Crystal, and Dave Gherman.
Jun 14, 202201:40:60

Braineaters: Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk (2005)
The House That Screams crew do their first of a new series of horror literary reviews, starting with Chuck Palahniuk’s Haunted. If you have not read the book, there are spoilers, but it will not ruin your reading experience if you’d like to dip your toes in!
Jun 08, 202201:41:01

The Monster Squad (1987)
In this long-awaited episode from The House That Screams, we go on a huge nostalgia trip with The Monster Squad! With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Crystal, Dave Gherman, Erica Wright, and Nico Nice.
Jun 03, 202201:48:59

Ghouls Night Out: Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Candy the Final Girl and Erica Wright are joined by 2 special guests, Mika and Joelle, for a look at Karyn Kusama-directed, Diablo Cody-written Jennifer’s Body: beloved by some, despised by others, in this feminist review.
May 31, 202202:04:59

Freaks (1932)
“We accept you, one of us!” We go very in depth with Tod Browning’s cult classic. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special returning guest and friend Larry Sternshein.
May 27, 202201:43:20

Cube (1997)
We talk all things psychological, philosophical, and MATH in this chat about the cult classic Cube. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Erica Wright, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special guest and friend of the show Boomer from Podcast in the Woods.
May 24, 202201:56:04

Se7en (1995)
What’s in the box? The House That Screams Fam tackles the infamous psychological thriller by David Fincher with psychology, atmosphere, and - of course - dark humor. With hosts Candy the Final Girl and Shawnofthedead, Dave Gherman, Crystal, and special new guest Joelle of Ghoulipopshop.
May 20, 202202:03:43