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Mar 26, 2024

We finish our watchthrough of Midnight Mass by discussing its finale episode: "Revelation".

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Mar 12, 2024

We continue our watchthrough of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass by covering episodes 5 and 6.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.

 

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com.

If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. As a thank you, our $5 a month donors get exclusive mini episodes released on our "off weeks." Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt

Feb 27, 2024

We continue our watch-through of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass with episodes three and four.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Feb 13, 2024

We enjoyed Fall of the House of Usher so much that we wanted to do a series on the last Mike Flannagan series that we have yet to discuss: Midnight Mass.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Jan 30, 2024

We finish our watch-through of the Netflix adaptation of Fall of the House of Usher

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Jan 16, 2024

We return from our holiday hiatus to discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Dec 19, 2023

Hello dear listeners,

The holidays have made it tough for us to find a time that works for us to record, so we've decided to take the next couple of weeks off. We will be back in January 2024 to finish our view of Fall of the House of Usher.

 

Happy Holidays from all of us at Know Fear Cast!

Dec 5, 2023

For this episode, we look at episodes three and four of the Netflix series Fall of the House of Usher

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.

If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. As a thank you, our $5 a month donors get exclusive mini episodes released on our "off weeks." Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt

Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Nov 21, 2023

As has become a bit of a tradition, we are going to do a deep dive on Mike Flanagan's latest series. This episode, Mel and Lisa discuss the first two episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt

Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini. 

Nov 7, 2023

We finish up our series on "trapped" horror by talking about being trapped in nature.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Oct 24, 2023

In our third episode of our series on trapped horror, Matt and Lisa discuss workplace horror, specifically relating to the tv show Severance.

This is the link to the Screenrant article referenced.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Oct 10, 2023

We continue our discussion of "trapped" horror by looking at early examples of films in this sub-genre The Most Dangerous Game, The Black Cat. House on Haunted Hill, and 13 Ghosts. We also look at more modern movies: the remake of 13 Ghosts, Cube, and Platform.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Sep 26, 2023

For our first series of Season 8, we have a conversation about being "trapped" in horror and discuss what makes this so scary.

 

he Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Sep 12, 2023

We kick off our EIGHTH season with some recommendations based on what we've been watching and reading lately. 

Aug 29, 2023

We continue our "Summer of Crichton" by discussing his 1973 directorial debut Westworld.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Aug 15, 2023

We return from our brief hiatus to continue our Summer of Crichton. Mel and Lisa discuss the different adaptations of his early book The Andromeda Strain

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini. 

Jul 4, 2023

Hi everyone,

We're going to be taking a brief hiatus for July. Due to travel during the summer, we aren't able to get our schedules to line up to record, but we promise we will be back soon to continue our Summer of Crichton before we start a new season in the Fall.

 

 

Jun 20, 2023

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film Jurassic Park we've decided our summer theme this year will be a Summer of Michael Crichton. We kick things off with the big one itself: Jurassic Park

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

 

Jun 6, 2023

We cap off our series on animals in horror by looking at the 1990 horror-comedy Arachnophobia.

 

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

May 23, 2023

This is the Know Fear Cast, the podcast where we dissect horror and all the things that scare us. This is the 15th episode of season seven, and we are watching Lake Placid as part of our series on killer animals.

We’re @knowfearcast on Twitter and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. Or simply rate and review us, which is entirely free and helps other listeners find us. Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini. We will be back in 2 weeks with a brand new episode. 

 

May 9, 2023

We are joined by David Gillota to discuss his upcoming book Dead Funny: The Humor of American Horror (coming out in July) .

 

David Gillota is Associate Professor of English in the Humanities Department at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville, where he teaches courses in writing, literature, and film.  He has published widely on American humor, and he is the author of the book Ethnic Humor in Multiethnic America and the editor of the journal Studies in American Humor.  David is also a lifelong fan of horror, and in his newest book Dead Funny: The Humor of American Horror (coming out in July) he fuses his love of humor with his passion for horror.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Apr 25, 2023

We continue our look at animals in horror with the 1997 classic film Anaconda 

 

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Apr 11, 2023

For our second in our series on animals and horror we tackle one of the most famous examples, the Stephen King book-turned-movie Cujo

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Mar 28, 2023

In our latest series, Mel and Lisa look at when animals have been used in horror stories and what makes them scary.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

Mar 14, 2023

With Mel unable to join us for this episode, Matt and Lisa talk about the recently released filme Cocaine Bear. Warning: There are some slight spoilers.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
 
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast.
 
If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/knowfearcast. Even a little bit makes a huge difference.

Mixed and edited by Matt
Theme Music by Nicholas Gasparini.

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