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Zombie Strains
Hosted by John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont · EN
Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.
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Strange Invasion (1965)
Apr 2201:04:51Tap to summarizeDidn't your parents always warn that if you watched too much mind-numbing TV, you'd turn into a mindless zombie? Little did they know how literally that would turn out! In EXTRAÑA INVASIÓN (1965),AKA STRANGE INVASION, a small town is horrified as its children become addicted to a mysterious zombifying TV broadcast. John, Andy, and Producer Brad head once again to Argentina to find out whether this movie's cultural commentary can overcome its low budget to make it a zombie classic.Show Notes:Cinebeats remembrance of Emilio VieyraMark Cole review of Strange InvasionAna Strasberg obituaryMARILYN MONROE'S IMAGE // She's gone, but the money lives onLaw Decides Who Owns a Dead Star's Image (NPR)Court Rules for Heirs of a Man Who Took Pictures of Monroe - The New York TimesMerchTheme music composed by Neil Dube.Additional music by Elarasound.www.pond5.comAdditional voice work by Russell Bentley.Contact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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The Deadly Organ (1967)
Apr 1501:07:52Tap to summarizeThe trippy 60s are finally here! This hip party beach in Argentina has a problem: young women are sinking into a zombie-like state, wandering off, and getting themselves murdered by a psychotic killer. THE DEADLY ORGAN is a psychadelic film that has everything you expect from 1960s horror: sex, drugs, and... no actual zombies? John, Andy, and Producer Brad don their coolest beach attire to learn whether or not we're dealing with an overlooked zombie classic or just another zombie-less exploitation flick.Show Notes:US Theatrical release date: October, 1967Link to Sharp Mini Stereophone pocket record player similar to the one used in the filmPorsche 718 Spyder as seen in the filmTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horror (1967)
Apr 801:16:04Tap to summarizeIt's time for another horror anthology film, this one rooted in the melodramatic twist endings of horror comics! DR. TERROR'S GALLERY OF HORROR walks us through five spooky tales that feature vampires, werewolves, and yes, zombies--as well as horror veterans Lon Cheney and John Carradine. Will this film's earnest charm overcome its bargain-basement production values? Join John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they try to survive through all five stories.Show Notes:US theatrical release date: April 17, 1967Weaver, Tom. EYE ON SCIENCE FICTION: 20 INTERVIEWS WITH CLASSIC SF AND HORROR FILMMAKERSJohn Carradine's obituaryLon Chaney Jr.'s obituaryRochelle Hudson's obituaryTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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Zombie Madness Showdown!
Apr 101:25:10Tap to summarizeForty-eight zombies enter... but only one will leave! Who is the scariest of them all? It's time for a ZOMBIE MADNESS SHOWDOWN to find out! We put every movie zombie from 1919 to 1966 into a bracket to face off against each other. Follow along as John, Andy, and Producer Brad weigh the relative strengths, weaknesses, and overall vibes of zombies across the first 50 years of zombie cinema. Which will be the last zombie standing?Show Notes:Zombie Madness BracketTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Mar 2501:08:47Tap to summarizeWho knew there was more than one zombie movie centered on Cornish tin mines? That's the setting of the Hammer Horror classic THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES (1966), which features spooky moors, an arrogant British zombie master, and the most intense (and violent) zombie resurrection we've seen so far. Venture into the mines with John, Andy, and Producer Brad as they excavate a true zombie cinema gem.Show Notes:Medium post on the making of THE PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIESAndré Morell's biographyJohn Carson obituaryBrook Williams obituaryJacqueline Pearce obituaryDendle, Peter. The Zombie Movie EncyclopediaBritish cinema in the 1960sTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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The Very Important Zombie Affair
Mar 1801:21:01Tap to summarizeExotic locations! Spy gadgets! Suave secret agents taking down enemy... zombies? With "THE VERY IMPORTANT ZOMBIE AFFAIR", an episode of the hit 1960s TV show THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., the Zombie Strains team ventures into uncharted territory: the satirical superspy genre. Napoleon Solo and his sidekick Ilya go up against a Caribbean dictator whose favorite method of oppression is zombification. Will our heroes take out the villain without becoming zombies themselves? Tune in on your shoe phone or favorite podcast app to find out.Show Notes:Original broadcast date: December 31, 19651956-66 TV ratingsIan Flemings involvement with THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.Gerald Fried obituaryRobert Vaughn obituaryDavid McCallum obituaryIan Fleming's Mr. SoloTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebookSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations
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Dr. Orloff's Monster (1965)
Mar 1101:30:50Tap to summarizeRevenge is a dish best served with zombies! At least, that's the plan of mad scientist Dr. Conrad Fisherman, who has brought his own brother back from the dead and sent him on a misogynistic killing spree. Look closely amid all the low-budget terror of DR. ORLOF'S MONSTER and you might just find a few zombie movie firsts, like zombie-killing headshots! Join the Zombie Strains team as John, Andy, and Brad tackle this strangely compelling European gothic tale of madness, betrayal, and the walking dead.SHOW NOTESTheatrical release dates:October 12, 1965 (Spain)Jess Franco obituaryAgnes Spaak InstagramKay, Glenn. Zombie Movies: The Ultimate GuideTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebook
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The Frozen Dead (1966)
Mar 401:18:15Tap to summarizeThe elite of the German army have been on ice since the end of WWII. Doctor Norberg must perfect his technique of reanimating his zombicles before his plans are foiled by his… niece? Join the Zombie Strains crew as they encounter animated body parts! Talking severed heads! Attempted murder by potted plant! Can they survive The Frozen Dead?SHOW NOTES:US Theatrical release date: November 15, 1967US Theatrical movie poster.1966 Box Office1967 Academy AwardsTheme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onInstagramFacebook
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Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)
Feb 2501:21:06Tap to summarizeCan Hercules (Reg Park) thwart the evil machinations of usurper King Lico (Christopher Lee!) in time to save his beloved Deianira (Leonora Ruffo) from spending the rest of eternity as a ... zombie?! Swords and sandals once again meet the living dead in this 1961 Italian fantasy adventure: Hercules in the Haunted World. Hercules and his "helpful" friends Theseus and Telemaco enter Hades to save Deianara, but will they ever escape? Andy, John, and Producer Brad done their sandals and encounter not one, but two different types of zombies in the movie that inspired Arnold Schwarzenneger to become a body builder.SHOW NOTES:Theatrical release date:November 16, 1961 (Italy)April, 1964 (US)Reg Park official fan siteReg Park ObituaryReg Park's influence on Arnold SchwarzennegerChristopher Lee interviewChristopher Lee obituaryD'Aulaire's Greek MythologyMario Bava's legacyCorti, Roberto. Italian Gothic Horror Films: 1957-1969Theme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebook
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Terror-Creatures from the Grave (1965)
Feb 1801:19:35Tap to summarizeWhen a lawyer arrives at a gloomy estate to settle a will, he finds that his client is already dead... but his collection of plague-ridden severed limbs is still very much active! Legendary scream queen Barbara Steele dominates this Italian gothic horror film that features a spooky castle, vengeance from beyond the grave, and just maybe a few zombies. Join John, Andy, and Brad as they face off against "Terror-Creatures from the Grave"!SHOW NOTES:Italian release date: June 23, 1965US release date: May 16, 1967AFI Catalog entry for Terror-Creatures from the GraveCurti, Roberto. Italian Gothic Horror Films: 1957-1969.Castello ChigiFlop House episode on Giallo films.Multiplex Overthruster episode on Yor: Hunter from the Future.Theme music composed by Neil Dube.www.pond5.comContact:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.comwww.zombiestrainspodcast.comFollow us onAndy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"InstagramFacebook
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