Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #18 “The Crazies”

Summary

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Podcast Summary:

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
Episode: Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #18 — “The Crazies”
Date: October 14, 2025
Topic: A deep dive into the 2010 apocalyptic horror film The Crazies — why it’s a hidden gem, what makes it great, who should watch it (and who shouldn’t), and one of the funniest lines in horror.

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Episode Overview

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes continue their countdown of underrated horror films with their #18 pick, The Crazies (2010). They dissect why this apocalyptic, small-town horror tale stands out, praising its tension, performances, and the unique blend of horror and (subtle) humor. The hosts reflect on the film’s lasting appeal and discuss what audiences might have missed — including a deadpan line that has become a personal favorite.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Why “The Crazies” Makes the List

• Genre and Style:
  • An apocalyptic, infection-based horror film with elements of government conspiracy and small-town drama.
  • "This is apocalyptic, right?" — D [03:28]
• What Sets it Apart:
  • The tension never lets up: "Once it starts...there’s no relief at any point in the movie." — D [04:47]
  • Balances action, gore, anticipation, and character-driven storytelling.
  • Rooting for the lead couple is rewarding: "You’re rooting so hard for the main couple in this...it’s just an awesome, awesome movie." — A [03:29]
• Synposis Recap:
  • A small town falls into anarchy as a toxin turns residents into killers; authorities enforce a deadly quarantine. Sheriff Dutton, his wife, and companions fight to survive both infected citizens and the government [03:29].

2. Performances and Main Cast

• Timothy Olyphant:
  • Praised as the perfect small-town sheriff. "Anytime I see him...he’s just such...if you need a small town sheriff with heart...this is your guy." — D [14:29]
• Radha Mitchell:
  • Recognized for dependable, emotive acting. "Didn’t necessarily know her name, but man, do I know her face. Every time I see her, I’m like, oh, this is gonna be good." — A [05:49]
• Joe Anderson:
  • Standout sidekick performance; strong supporting cast overall.
• Chemistry:
  • The hosts highlight the couple (sheriff and town doctor) as a "perfect loving duo" the audience can root for [06:18].

3. Iconic Scenes and Moments

• Opening Baseball Scene:
  • Repeatedly cited as gripping and memorable.
    "If that doesn’t reel you in...that is such an iconic start to a movie." — A [05:00]
    "Terrifying as well, because it was in broad daylight. It was in front of a crowd." — D [11:16]
• The Pitchfork Scene:
  • Highlighted as a masterclass in tension.
    "The pitchfork scene might be the most terrifying...because it takes so long to build up and nobody’s jumping out at you...you see it and you feel it." — D [08:39]

4. Original vs. Remake

• The Crazies (2010) is a remake of George A. Romero’s 1973 film. The original was well-received, but the remake modernizes the themes and is “unusually” beloved by both fans of the original and new viewers.
  • "Rare where you have a beloved original...people who loved it also loved the remake." — A [07:12]
  • Rotten Tomatoes: 72% critics, 57% audience [08:10].
  • Hosts debate the lower audience score, theorize that some horror fans expect more intense scares or dislike subplots (comedy/romance) [09:00].

5. Social Commentary and Relevance

• T.J. notes how the government-created threat feels especially plausible post-COVID:
  • "There was something more practical about it...I could see them possibly having something in a lab that gets out and causes terror." — D [09:58]
  • Amy directly references the COVID-19 pandemic:
    "Hello, Wuhan COVID-19. This is well before...our recent pandemic, but man, it did kind of sound a little bit like that." — A [10:24]

6. Critical & Audience Reception

• Critics called it “tense, nicely shot, and uncommonly intelligent.”
• Strong direction and emotional resonance set it apart.
• Mixed audience reviews — some find it not “scary enough,” others praise the acting, pacing, and payoff.
• Critics' Consensus:
  • “Tense, nicely shot and uncommonly intelligent, The Crazies is a horror remake that unusually works.” — A [09:43]

7. Notable Quotes & Funniest Moment

• Funniest Line in the Movie:
  • "Tell you what, you don't ask me why I can't leave without my wife, I won't ask you why you can leave without yours." — Timothy Olyphant’s character, recounted by D [21:43]
  • "No one laughed. No, deadpan. And you would miss the line if you weren’t paying attention." — D [21:57]
• Audience Review Highlight:
  • “Very misleading. When I saw the title and watched the movie, I was confused that not one of my ex-girlfriends were in this...Ah well, enjoyable movie and definitely worth the watch.” — A [14:42]
• Hosts laugh at negative review:
  • "Without the rotting ickiness of proper zombies, they just seem like methed out Iowans looking for a fix." — Bad review, read by A/D [12:02]

8. Who Is This Movie For? Who Isn’t It For?

• Fans of “apocalyptic, zombie infection, we’re all gonna die” horror (A [22:39])
• Not for:
  • Those who dislike tension and thrill (“don’t want to be on the edge of your seat, don’t watch this movie" — A [22:59])
  • Not extremely gory, but not for young kids/Pregnant viewers may find it anxiety-inducing due to vulnerable characters [23:38–24:01].

9. How to Watch and Themed Pairings

• Available on: Starz, Hulu, AMC+
• Food Pairing:
  • "Maybe skip the water...pop some corn, popcorn...anything but tap water." — A [24:16]
  • They're amused by the commitment to creative food/drink theming for each movie pick [24:30–24:45].

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Memorable Moments & Quotes (with Timestamps)

• "It is so much fun. It’s got just the right amount of gore and horror and anticipation." — A [03:29]
• "Once it starts...there’s no relief at any point in the movie." — D [04:47]
• "The pitchfork scene might be the most terrifying...because it takes so long to build up." — D [08:39]
• "How can you explain that?...I guess I think that they just felt like it wasn’t scary enough." — D & A [08:10]
• "Tell you what, you don't ask me why I can't leave without my wife, I won't ask you why you can leave without yours." — Recounted by D (quoting Timothy Olyphant) [21:43]
• “If you love, as we all do, an apocalyptic style horror film...this is the movie for you.” — A [22:39]
• "Maybe skip the water...anything but tap water. And popcorn. Lots of popcorn." — A [24:16]
• "I don’t see you put any more creative effort into anything than you do the food pairings on this." — D [24:30]

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Segment Timestamps

• [02:58] — Intro to the episode and film
• [03:29] — Plot synopsis and initial praise
• [05:49] — Actor highlights
• [07:12] — Discovery: the film is a remake
• [08:39] — Pitchfork scene discussion
• [09:58] — Government conspiracy, realism, and pandemic parallels
• [10:54] — Critics’ reviews and specific scene praise
• [11:16] — Baseball opening scene breakdown
• [12:02] — Negative review/humor
• [14:42] — Audience reviews and funniest user comment
• [15:22] — Set-up for the funniest line/moment
• [21:43] — Delivery and analysis of the movie’s funniest line
• [22:39] — “Who is this for?” discussion
• [24:16] — Food and drink pairing suggestions
• [25:24] — Where to watch and final recommendations

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Closing Thoughts

Amy and T.J. conclude that The Crazies remains a top-tier under-the-radar horror flick thanks to its tension, character focus, and ability to keep even seasoned horror fans guessing. They urge listeners to give it 10 minutes—and promise they’ll be hooked. Next episode: another horror hit list choice involving terrifying in-laws.

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Hey there everybody. It is Tuesday, October 14, and if you like government conspiracies, small town heroes, and one of the funniest lines you will ever hear in a horror movie. Have we got a doozy for you, everybody. Welcome to this. What number 18. Now, as we count down our horror hit list of our favorite horror movies that you probably don't even know. And robes. This. This is a favorite. And if you like, this is apocalyptic, right?

[A]

Yes.

[D]

Movie.

[A]

I love apocalyptic horror movies. This is one of my favorite ones. All time favorite ones. It's the crazies. Release date 2010. Runtime an hour 41 and rated R. It's perfect. It is so much fun. It's got just the right amount of gore and horror and anticipation. You're rooting so hard for the main couple in this and we love the acting, we love the actors. It's just an awesome, awesome movie. So the synopsis is this. Anarchy reigns when an unknown toxin turns the peaceful citizens of Ogden Marsh into bloodthirsty lunatics. In an effort to contain the spread of the infection, authorities blockade the town and use deadly force to keep anyone from getting in or out. Now, trapped among killers, Sheriff Dutton and his wife and two companions must band together to find a way out before madness and death overtake them.

[D]

That's a pretty good synopsis.

[A]

It's a great concept because not only are you afraid of your fellow townspeople who are now monstrous, infected, flesh eating, crazy people, you're also afraid of the US government that's trying to take you out because they're afraid you might be infected.

[D]

You have no friends in this. And it is, it's. I'll get through the. Some of the details of it, but. Right. It's once it starts. This is another one that keeps you on the edge of your seat because there's no relief at any point in the movie.

[A]

And the opening baseball game.

[D]

Oh yeah.

[A]

If that doesn't reel you in that scene, then nothing will. I mean, that is such an iconic start to a movie. Every time I've watched this movie, we've watched it together at least five times probably. And I have watched it countless times and it never gets old.

[D]

This is one where I would say, if you have your doubts about it or doubting us, give it 10 minutes. This is one. I just please ask. Give this one 10 minutes and you'll be in.

[A]

Yeah. And it did well at the box office at the time 2010, it had a reported $20 million budget, but it made 54.8 million, so it did well. So a lot of folks went out to the theaters to see this one. And we mentioned the stellar cast, we mentioned the stellar acting. Timothy Oliphant.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

I mean, just a remarkable. Anytime I see him, and he's done it all rom coms. He always plays law enforcement, I feel like. And this time it's no different. He's a sheriff. He's the sheriff of the small town. Perfectly cast, plays it so well. Radha Mitchell, I didn't necessarily know her name, but, man, do I know her face. Every time I see her, I'm like, oh, this is gonna be good. And so they're the couple. It's the. She's the town doctor, I believe, and he is the town sheriff. And together they take on the world.

[D]

And they are. They make a perfect duo. They make a perfect loving duo that you're really. Because I'm usually sometimes not a fan of getting so much into some personal family story in a horror movie. This is one. I really appreciate it because you're rooting for him so hard because of what he had to go through to get to her. It's a really. It's a cool love story. In the middle of this thing, there is.

[A]

I do appreciate that she does end up alone and abandoned quite often. But he does usually get there just in the nick of time, which we love. Joanna Anderson also plays. Basically, he's his deputy. Correct. In this Joe Anderson, he's like the sidekick, but he's great.

[D]

You'll know. Yeah, you'll know he has another one. You'll know the face, but even if you don't know the name.

[A]

So here's something I found out about the movie that I did not know, having watched it so many times, feeling like I know this thing backwards and forwards. Did you know that this is a remake?

[D]

I did not know that yesterday.

[A]

A remake. So the director, Breck Eisner actually brought in two George A. Romero, who wrote and directed the original, to have him serve as an executive producer on the remake, which is really, really cool. And so people who are big fans of the original, which, by the way, was in 1973, it was listed as an action, horror, sci fi film. It did pretty well. It got 68% on rotten tomatoes back in the day in 1973. But people who loved it, it's pretty cool. Why they loved the remake because there was really a nod to the original throughout. People said it didn't have a major. It was changed for more modern Times, but all in the right ways. So it was. That's very rare where you have a beloved original. People who loved it also loved the remake. And so actually the Rotten Tomato score for the one we love in 2010 did really well. 72% on rotten tomatoes. I don't understand the audience score. 57%.

[D]

Wow.

[A]

How can you explain that?

[D]

Okay, well, you look through some of the reviews. How do you explain. How were they. What was their problem with the movie?

[A]

I guess I think that they just felt like it wasn't scary enough.

[D]

Oh.

[A]

But I actually disagree. I. Oh my gosh. The tension, the pitchfork alone. If you look at the art, the COVID of this film, the Crazies, anywhere you go to stream it, you'll see the pitchfork. And that in and of itself is frightening. And then the way it's used in the film. Hello.

[D]

The pitchfork scene might be the most terrifying. Terrifying is the word I would use for that scene because it takes so long to build up and nobody's jumping out at you. There's no scare. You see it and you feel it and you're. Oh, it was a great scene. So, yeah, I don't know. Sometimes people in horror movies expect jump scares. They've. I don't know, maybe to each his or her own.

[A]

I often. I often really. I've said this before, rely a lot on audience score versus critic score. But sometimes I am baffled by what people expect out of a movie. And maybe just. I think it's. I've noticed it in the zombie genre or apocalyptic genre, people have very high expectations. It just seems like they. They hold those movies to a higher level of. They want it to be extra scary, they want the graphics to be beyond reproach, they want the zombies to. To be a certain way. And if it's not exactly. If there's too much comedy, if there's maybe even too much romance in this one, if there's too much of another subplot, they get upset. So I'm just thinking that could possibly be the reason for the lower audience score. Dunno. But the critics consensus I think is perfectly put. Tense, nicely shot and uncommonly intelligent. The Crazies is a horror remake that unusually works.

[D]

I thought this was smart. Again, I didn't know it was a remake. So when I was first seeing it and seeing how. Right. We've seen a lot of zombie and apocalypse stuff and it's usually something in nature. The government was behind this one and there was, I guess there was something more practical about it. You know what I could see Them possibly having something in a lab they're developing that gets out and causes all kinds of terror to the community.

[A]

Hello, Wuhan COVID 19. I mean, this is well before any of, obviously our common or our present day or our recent pandemic, but, man, it did kind of sound a little bit like that. Here are some of the critic reviews, and again, most of them are good. I've got one bad one in here just to throw it in. But the Crazies is a genuinely good film, deserving of its namesake and bolstered by confident, muscular direction and some fine performances from the cast.

[D]

Yes, great cast once again.

[A]

It was so good. All right. While this does have many beats that are similar to films in this genre, the leads were strong and there was some haunting imagery that makes this an interesting watch. The opening baseball scene is really effective.

[D]

Yep.

[A]

Yeah. To say the least. That is probably one of my favorite opening scenes of any movie. It's got to be at least in my top 10.

[D]

And terrifying as well, because it was in broad daylight. It was in front of a crowd. That was.

[A]

It was.

[D]

How long did that. Okay, it. It played out for a little bit.

[A]

That tension was great because it was a scene that normally would be nothing but fun and light and wholesome and family oriented. And then to have it turn on its head the way it does. Oh, my goodness. All right, another critic review. One of those rare cases where the remake lives up to the original, if not exceeds it.

[D]

Wow. Nice.

[A]

See, and I thought, again, I thought that was so cool. Now here's. Here's one of the bad reviews without the rotting ickiness of proper zombies. They just seem like methed out Iowans looking for a fix. That's scary, but not scary enough.

[D]

That's kind of exactly what it is. These are just normal people who. They do. They get drugged up on something and they absolutely go crazy. So I think that's maybe accurate, but it scares me.

[A]

Meth out Iowans, if that's what you want to call it. They were pretty damn scary to me. And I don't want to be anywhere near anything or anyone that looks or acts like that. It was creepy, creepy, creepy. All right?

[D]

And we're not just pointing at you, Iowans. Meth out anything would scare the hell out of me.

[A]

Right, right, right, right. But when I saw that review, I did. I did laugh. I thought that was pretty funny for a bad review. It was. It got a chuckle out of me. All right, the audience, some of what they said, and some of these were recent ones because Again in the streaming world. Now people are discovering movies that they had never even heard of before. That's part of the reason why we're doing this series, because there are so many good horror flicks out there that you might not have heard of that didn't necessarily get the big box office splash that some others did. So this one reads, fantastically entertaining flick. Timothy Oliphant will forever be one of the greatest Hollywood stars that has been greatly overlooked. And he brings his A game as usual. And so does the rest. The cast. Yep. Particularly Joe Anderson as Olan's cohort. The movie has an intriguing start, maniacal middle, and an awesome ending. Brilliantly directed, edited, and really well written. Yeah, I thought that was so true.

[D]

And you can't say enough about Timothy Olafan. What was. What was the show he was just on? He was a sheriff.

[A]

Deadwood.

[D]

No, that's not him. This one is. I think it was on fx. We're gonna have it in two seconds. But he has been in several things. Again, I say the name. You might not know it off the top of your head, but he starred as the bad guy in one of The Die Hard 4. Live free or Die Hard. He played in gone in 60 seconds.

[A]

As he was in Deadwood. By the way, this.

[D]

Oh, the one. He was in debt. He starred in Deadwood?

[B]

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[D]

Oh, what's this other sheriff show? I am bugging.

[A]

I was gonna say, I just. I don't know what that one is, but I knew he was in Deadwood.

[D]

Really? We doing this now?

[A]

Well, I don't know which one you're referring to.

[D]

Oh my God. Justified. Geez. Justified. He starred in.

[A]

Never seen it.

[D]

No. Okay, that was. There it is. That's the one I'm thinking about. Sorry about that break. But my point is, this guy is a face you know and know well. Even goes back to scream.

[A]

Oh yes, I love as well.

[D]

So you know his face really well, but he does everything. He's just such. I don't want to say he should be typecast at all, but if you need a small town sheriff with heart who's gonna love his woman and defend his, this is your guy.

[A]

Timothy Olipant. That's awesome. All right, this. I wanted to add this little funny review from an audience member because it just made me laugh. I remember the name of the movie. The Crazies. Right. Here's his review. Very misleading. When I saw the title and watched the movie, I was confused that not one of my ex girlfriends were in this. But then he went, ah, well, enjoyable movie and definitely worth the watch. But it did make me laugh. I thought that was very funny. Something else that made me laugh was a line from the movie that you anticipated right. At the exact time it was about to be delivered. And I heard it for the first time in a way I hadn't before.

[D]

See, I don't know. Should we. I don't know. I can't give that line away. You know what? I'm curious. We should have folks write in. If you want watch this movie, please reach out because there is a line in this movie. I think it's unmistakable as the. Because not a lot of humor in this movie.

[A]

No.

[D]

And even when he delivers the line, nobody deadpan.

[A]

Deadpan, right.

[D]

But it is the funniest thing. But yeah. I don't know how I remember so much stuff from movies that I love. I know it annoys you. Like any scenario that happens in our day, how annoying is that? Day to day I can give you.

[A]

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[D]

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[A]

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[A]

Welcome back, everyone, to Amy and tj. This is our Deep Cuts, our Halloween horror hit list. And we have made it to number 18. And the crazies, one of our all time favorite movies. And TJ pointed out one of his all time favorite movie lines.

[D]

There's not a lot of humor in this movie. I actually cannot remember another moment of humor, any moment of levity.

[A]

I didn't remember that there was a moment at all until you pointed out. Truly, it went right past me.

[D]

So all this is going on. It's just a moment where there's desperation. The authorities are trying to get people out of town and they're separating people who have a fever. They put you over there in another group because they think maybe you're infected. So Timothy Oliphant, the lead, gets separated from his wife.

[A]

Wife.

[D]

And he's desperate to get to her. But he's walking along, along another townsman who's like, dude, don't waste your time. He's like, it's a fool's errand to even go back and try to get your wife out. They're gonna shoot you. They're gonna kill you. Timothy Oliphant's asking him about his wife. Like, this guy seemed perfectly fine leaving his wife behind. At which point Timothy Oliphant delivers the funniest line of the movie. And he says to the man, tell you what, you don't ask me why I can't leave without my wife. I won't ask you why you can leave without yours. It was just wonderful. Nobody laughed. No, deadpan. And you would miss the line if you weren't paying attention.

[A]

I had up until this time, you literally said, here's my favorite line. And you pointed to it right before he said it, like you knew when he was about to say it.

[D]

It was hilarious. But it's again, to somebody's point. A critic said, great writing.

[A]

That's part of it. Yes. Yes, yes, yes. So that is one of the many reasons why the Crazies made our list. It's well acted, an amazing plot, that pitchfork. And yes, some excellently delivered lines by Timothy Oliphant. Amazing. So who was this for? If you love, as we all do, an apocalyptic style horror film, a classic kind of zombie infection, we're all gonna die kind of movie. Yes. This is the movie for you. I think that is absolutely who this is for. Yeah.

[D]

And it does it well. Some could even think it's a. It's a tired genre. You don't see a lot of new stuff. Yeah, there's new stuff in here. And even if it does follow a formula, the leads, the characters make this such a compelling watch. Oh yeah, but Apocalypse, I guess we qualify zombies, right?

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Because they have to be. They have to be killed and like stopped. You have to like shoot them in the head. It's not like they're going to get. Get better. So yes, they're done. Who is this not for? I think if, honestly, if you don't want to be entertained, if you don't want crazy fun, if you don't want non stop thrills, if you don't want to be on the edge of your seat, don't watch this movie because you will be. All of those things I can't even think of who wouldn't like, this is it. It's not that gory. I mean, there's a lot of horror anticipation about what might happen, certainly. And obviously there are some gruesome deaths, but I don't recall this being exceptionally gory.

[D]

No, you're right. I'm trying to think through. No, you're right. Look, there's blood and guts. Oh yeah, these folks going after each other. But nah, again, wouldn't watch it with your middle schooler.

[A]

But no, no, no, no, I would not either. Maybe if you're pregnant, you might not want to watch this.

[D]

Wow. Why not?

[A]

Because the lead character is.

[D]

Oh, yes, that's right.

[A]

Yes.

[D]

I thought you were saying it was not going to be good for the health.

[A]

Oh, no. I just think it might just freak you out a little bit. Like just how extra vulnerable you are as a pregnant woman. But that would just be the only thing now in terms of food, drink and pairing. Maybe skip the water.

[D]

Yeah, there's a reason for that.

[A]

Yeah. Maybe don't drink water out of the tap. Drink anything you want out of a can or a bottle. And I would also say because it's set in Iowa, there's cornfields everywhere. Pop some corn, pop some, have some popcorn. Popcorn. And anything but tap water.

[D]

You know what? In our, we work together hours upon hours every day. I don't see you put any more creative effort into anything than you do the food pairings on this. You actually give this some real thought. I really appreciate it.

[A]

You know what, if you, if you'd like to like really go all in and theme this out where you feel like, yeah, I am watching this movie and I'm going to pair it with this. And I'm going to watch this one. You could also watch during. There are a lot of daylight hours for this. The. I think the last half is. It is dark. Yes. Probably want to watch it at night.

[D]

Yeah, yeah, definitely.

[A]

Yeah. Don't be fooled. The first part of it's in the daytime. You're like, oh, I can watch this with the blinds up and daylight. Nah. It starts to get dark and then you can't see and it's frustrating. So people are probably laughing at us. Like, no one has time to watch horror movies during the day except for us. We squeeze it in, we prioritize. No.

[D]

Because we usually are done with work by the time the sun comes up.

[A]

That's true. That's true. We don't. Yeah, we're asleep by 7pm just when it gets dark. So, yes, our kids make fun of that constantly. Where you can watch this just about anywhere. Stars, Hulu, amc Plus, you stream it, it's there. So this should be readily available to anybody who would like to watch this. And we highly, highly, highly recommend that you do. All right, teasing ahead to our next episode, the next movie that will be making our list tomorrow. If you think marrying into the family of your spouse was tough, if you don't, if you don't have a great relationship with your in laws, this movie is going to put your experience to shame.

[D]

Yes. Oh, yes. Stop complaining about your in laws. After you see this movie, you will for sure. That's going to be number 17.

[A]

Yes.

[D]

On our list.

[A]

All right. With that, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy the crazies as much as we did. I'm Amy Robach alongside T.J. holmes. I we will talk to you tomorrow. A little final insult. Love that. Have a good day, everybody.

[B]

Hey, audiobook lovers, I'm Cal Penn. I'm Ed Helms. Ed and I are inviting you to join the best sounding book club you've ever heard with our new podcast, Irsay, The Audible and iHeart Audiobook Club. Each week we sit down with your favorite iHeart podcast hosts and some very special guests to discuss the latest and greatest audiobooks from Audible. Listen to Hearsay on America's number one podcast network, iHeart. Follow earsay and start listening on the free iHeartradio app.

[C]

Today, two rich young Americans move to the Costa Rican jungle to start over. But one of them will end up dead and the other tried for murder three times. It starts with a dream, a nature reserve and a spectacular new home. But little by little, they lose it.

[B]

They actually lose it.

[C]

They sort of went nuts until one night, everything spins out of control. Listen to Hell in Heaven on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

[F]

It's Ana Ortiz and I'm Markin Delicato. You might know us as Hilda and Justin from Ugly Betty. Welcome to our new podcast, Be My Baddie.

[A]

Yay.

[F]

We're rewatching the series from start to finish and getting into all the fashions, the drama and the behind the scenes moments that you've never heard before. But you were still bartending. I didn't know that. The bar pack is like, is that you and I turn around and it's a commercial for Betty. And I was like, I gotta go.

[D]

I quit.

[F]

Listen to Viva Betty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[E]

What's up, everybody? It's snacks from the Trapped Nerds. All October long, we're bringing you the horror.

[B]

Boogity, boogity, boogity.

[D]

We kicking off this month with some.

[E]

Of my best horror games to keep you terrified. Then we'll be talking about our favorite horror and Halloween movies and figuring out why black people always die first.

[D]

And it's the return of Tony's horror.

[B]

Show side Quests, written and narrated by yours truly.

[D]

We'll also be doing a full episode.

[E]

Reading with commentary, and we'll cap it off with a horror movie battle royale. Open your free aha Radio app and search Trapped Nerds podcast and listen now.

[A]

In early 1988, federal agents raced to track down the gang they suspect of importing millions of dollars worth of heroin into New York from Asia. Had 30 agents ready to go with.

[D]

Shotguns and rifles and you name it.

[A]

Five, six white people pushed me in the car. I'm going, what the hell?

[B]

Basically, your stay at home moms were picking up these large amounts of heroin.

[A]

All you gotta do is receive the package. Don't have to open it, just accept it.

[D]

She was very upset, crying. Once I saw the gun, I tried to take his hand and I saw.

[A]

The flash of light. Listen to the Chinatown sting on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. This is an iHeart podcast.