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The 13th Floor

The 13th Floor

By: James York Alex Cornett Cece Cornett
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The 13th Floor is a symposium on all things occult and paranormal. From verified phenomena like Haitian zombies and sleep paralysis to more outlandish topics like Donut Earth Theory and Bigfoot, The 13th Floor will study and pick-apart a wide variety of bizarre and macabre ideas.Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Science Social Sciences
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  • 13 Nights 4: Horror Lit with Jess from In Other Worlds

    13 Nights 4: Horror Lit with Jess from In Other Worlds
    Oct 22 2026
    In this episode, Jess from In Other Worlds shares her insights on horror literature, including unique zombie takes, classic stories, and genre trends. Leo and Jess explore the fascinating world of horror books, movies, and manga, offering recommendations and discussing the genre's cultural significance. keywords: horror literature, zombie books, horror classics, genre trends, manga, horror movies, literary horror, horror authors, spooky season, horror subgenres key topics
    • Unique zombie takes in horror literature
    • Classic horror stories and their impact
    • Genre trends and cultural significance in horror
    • Notable horror authors and series
    • Manga and visual horror mediums
    Sound Bites
    • "Unique take on zombies in the series"
    • "Clive Barker's novella is a perfect adaptation"
    • "Possession is the scariest for me"
    Chapters 00:00Introduction to Horror Lit and Jess's Podcast 02:20Otto Schaefer's Rack and Ruin Series 04:26The Appeal of Plausible, Near-Future Horror 07:04Classic Horror Stories and Their Modern Reinterpretations 08:25Analog Horror and Literary Experiments 09:26House of Leaves and Genre-Bending Literature 10:00Favorite Lovecraft Stories and Their Influence 11:06Horror Subgenres: Zombies, Vampires, and More 12:31What Makes Something Truly Scary? Personal Preferences 13:20Possession and Ethical Dilemmas in Horror 14:26The Power of Visual Horror in Films 15:20True Crime and Real-Life Horror Influences 16:29Vampire Series and World-Building 17:04Genre Trends and Cultural Fears 18:44Upcoming Horror Films and Adaptations 19:20Manga and Body Horror in Horror Media 20:10Creative Manga Series and Their Impact 21:22Disgust Responses: Literary vs Visual Horror 22:23Horror Stories with Faustian Bargains 23:30Promoting Jess's Podcast and Future Episodes
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    25 mins
  • 13 Nights 2: What's to Come and Analog Horror

    13 Nights 2: What's to Come and Analog Horror
    Oct 21 2026
    leo (00:01.134) Hey everybody, James here with the 13th floor. This is the second of the 13 nights of Halloween. And this is what will probably be the last solo one. Every other one is going to be interview format. This is me just sort of telling you guys what we've got in store for starters. Uploaded to our YouTube channel for the first time is our interview in full video format. with Sasha the Tarot Diva. So that's a really wonderful interview and I've wanted people to be able to see it for a while. I was just waiting for the occasion. It's been available audio wise for for a long time, but it's not been an MP4. So got the MP4 uploaded. Additionally I'm gonna be talking with various guests this week about horror lit, about scary movies. about haunted spots, local cryptids, a whole slew of things like that. So just stay tuned. It's gonna be really fun. And this particular episode, in addition to just telling you what what's in store and also mentioning that you should definitely watch if you haven't already listened and even if you have listened to the Sasha the Tarot Tarot Devo deck ter wow, that's really hard. Tarot Diva episode. It's a really fun interview and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. But also, I wanted to bring up a topic that I find really interesting, and that would be leo (01:47.338) Analog horror. That's something I've seen of late. And it's evolved a lot, but as far as a genre goes, it's just utterly fascinating. The idea of taking old photographs of old footage and interspersing that with other forms of media to make a really believable world building kind of atmosphere is it just fascinating to me. I highly recommend people look into it. It kinda reminds me of the episode we did on mimetic horrors, you know, Slender Man and things like that. 'Cause it does have a lot in common with online creepypasta stuff. You know, the back rooms is a great example of that. I mean, we're actually seeing something that was popular on the internet become a feature film that not only tells a compelling story but has done really well. South Park just r yesterday lampooned that concept, or maybe it was last week, but it was it was a really interesting thing to see that it become that much a part of the Zeitgeist. But as far as analog horror goes, YouTube is rife with I'm not gonna make any recommendations because I think it's better to organically fall into that, but YouTube is riddle with some analog horror stories and it's something that I would recommend checking out if you want to be thoroughly creeped out this spooky season. So just food for thought. That's a that's a genre that has come to my attention for quite some time, but it's something I've not talked about on the show and I think more people who haven't explored it should really be aware of it that analog horror is just like super creepy. Another fun example of that is Siren Head. You know, that's that's become that's evolved from I I wanna say creepypasta to analog horror videos to video games. And it's gotten to a point where now like people are actually talking about Siren Head like an iconic horror character. I just think that's really cool. But yeah, if you're interested in in something a little different this Halloween leo (04:10.4) analog lore is something you may want to explore because it it utilizes different elements really well and when it's done right it can be I think a lot scarier than any conventional medium. So just you know something to consider. Also updates wise I will will be giving and this is a bonus episode but also on YouTube I will be uploading a full video spider update. where I'm just gonna showcase all the critters, how they're doing. They've all grown tremendously. Ulong's completely transformed. I know I I post stuff like that to social a lot, but they all look so big. Fanta is enormous now by comparison of when I first got them. So just stay tuned for that too. I think that'll be fun. And yeah, this is I promise I'm just trying to incorporate more visual elements in our stuff for the 139th of the 13th floor. This is not like some funnel to the YouTube channel. I'm not asking you to subscribe or click the bell or any of that. It's just I like the idea of for this particular occasion just highlighting some more things that you can see and not just hear this time around. So that's the goal. But yeah, Sasha the Tarot I'm doing it again. Sasha the Tarot Tarot Diva. That is really hard to say by the way, because it's an A and then an O and then an A. but yeah, check that interview out on YouTube if you like because I think it's a really fun interview and for the first time ever you can watch it rather than hear it. So thanks so much everybody. Once again, happy Halloween. Hope you all have a great spooky season and stay tuned because the next ten nights are gonna all be different things. So thanks. Keep it strange.
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    6 mins
  • 13 Nights Bonus: Troys Scariest Films

    13 Nights Bonus: Troys Scariest Films
    Oct 19 2026

    Long-time friend of the show and serial guest Troy Price discusses his favorite scary movies!
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    3 mins
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