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Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

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Summary
 Lunatics Radio Hour is a non-fiction history podcast about the history of horror and the horror of history. Each episode explores real, documented events where fear, violence, survival, and the unknown shaped human lives and cultures. The show also traces how historical events influenced film, examining how real-world horrors became the stories and images that appear on screen. Topics include dark history, psychological phenomena, folklore rooted in fact, and the historical roots of horror cinema. Most episodes focus on researched historical subjects. Occasional short fiction stories are included and clearly labeled. If you’re drawn to the darker side of history and the real events behind horror films, Lunatics Radio Hour explores where history, fear, and cinema intersect.© 2026 Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror Art World
Episodes
  • Episode 216 - The History of Spontaneous Human Combustion

    Episode 216 - The History of Spontaneous Human Combustion
    Nov 3 2026
    This week Abby and Alan discuss the history of Spontaneous Human Combustion, real cases and how it impacted horror and pop culture. Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on social media @ TheLunaticsProject. Get Lunatics Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the discussion on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Abby's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Horror Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources Bleak House preface, Project Gutenberg Let's Talk About Spontaneous Combustion, CrimeReads The Mystery of Spontaneous Human Combustion, Grunge Can humans spontaneously combust?, Popular Science Burn, Baby, Burn: Understanding the Wick Effect, Scientific American Is spontaneous human combustion possible?, Science ABC Irishman's Death Ruled Spontaneous Combustion, ABC News Galway man spontaneously combusted, Irish Echo History.com, Mental Floss (Stacy Conradt), Pérez-Pérez and Vallejo, St. Pete Catalyst (Bill DeYoung) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Episode 215 - The History of The Hellraiser Franchise: Part 2

    Episode 215 - The History of The Hellraiser Franchise: Part 2
    Oct 31 2026
    This week Abby and Alan continue our Halloween horror franchise watch through with the last six films of the Hellraiser franchise. ⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on social media @ TheLunaticsProject. Get Lunatics Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the discussion on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Abby's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Horror Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources A Nerdist Article by Rosie Knight: ⁠A Very Brief History of The Hellraiser Franchise⁠ Slash Film Article by Scott Thomas: ⁠The Entire Hellraiser Timeline Explained⁠ The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker All off the Hellraiser movies Wikipedia and IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Episode 214 - The History of The Hellraiser Franchise: Part 1

    Episode 214 - The History of The Hellraiser Franchise: Part 1
    Oct 27 2026
    This week Abby and Alan kick off our Halloween horror franchise watch through with the first four movies from the Hellraiser franchise. Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on social media @ TheLunaticsProject. Get Lunatics Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the discussion on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Abby's book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Horror Stories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Sources A Nerdist Article by Rosie Knight: A Very Brief History of The Hellraiser Franchise Slash Film Article by Scott Thomas: The Entire Hellraiser Timeline Explained The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker All off the Hellraiser movies Wikipedia and IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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