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Jun 11, 2019

From Faulkner's A Rose for Emily and the movie House of Wax to mummies and everywhere in between, this episode is dedicated to preserved corpses.

 

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.

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May 28, 2019

For this last episode in our series on "creepy kids," We talk about some things that are "adjacent" to creepy kids: toys. They discuss dolls and other objects associated with childhood.

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

May 14, 2019

For our second episode on "creepy kids" we talk about how sometimes we can be responsible for creating the monster.

 

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.

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Apr 30, 2019

We fulfill a promise we've been making since our earliest episodes, and begin a series on "creepy children." This episode focuses on pinning down what we mean by the term through supernatural and psychotic kids.

 

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.

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Apr 16, 2019

In this episode we discuss the recent trend of "sensory deprivation" movies. We look at post-apocalyptic movies such as Birdbox and A Quiet Place and also home invasion movies like Wait Until Dark and Hush.

 

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 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.

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Apr 2, 2019

For our last episode on serial killers, we talk about what happens when serial killers are the inspiration for fictional works. We particularly focus on Ed Gein and his many different movies he's inspired, but we also discuss Jeffrey Dahmer, as well as the movies Summer of Sam and Zodiac.

 

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.

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Mar 19, 2019

Hannibal Lecter, Dexter Morgan, Norman Bates, and Michael Myers. What do they all have in common? In part two of our series on serial killers, we examine fictional serial killers to try to determine why we sometimes root for the killer in movie/book. 

 

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.

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Mar 5, 2019

In our new multi-episode series, we discuss horror taken from real life: serial killers. We know what makes them scary, but why are we so fascinated by them?

 

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.

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Feb 19, 2019

As a bonus ending to our series on cults, we play the game "is it a cult or not" and discuss Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and the film The Wicker Man, with a slight detour for Cabin in the Woods and other Lovecraftian cults.

 

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

Feb 5, 2019

For this episode on cults, we discuss several documentaries about cults, particularly Wild Wild Country and The Source Family.

 

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.

 

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Jan 22, 2019

Was Matt abducted by a cult? In this episode, Mel and Lisa discuss cults in fictional works, particularly focusing on the work of H.P. Lovecraft and his influence on fictional cults and the move The Endless. They end by giving some recommendations of other fictional books and movies about cults.

 

 

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.

 

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Jan 8, 2019

We use the first episode of our series on cults to discuss and work out a definition of what a cult is. Through the discussion, we also talk about why people are fascinated by cults 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. 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

Dec 25, 2018

For a special Christmas episode, Mel and Lisa talk about several stories told around Christmas-time: "The Ash Tree" and "Lost Hearts" by M.R. James and "A Strange Christmas Game" by Charlotte Riddell.

 

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

Dec 11, 2018

For the final episode in our witch series, we talk about the transition that witches seemed to make in the '90s and into today.

 

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.

 

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Nov 27, 2018

For our second episode on witches, we discuss the "makeover" witches got starting in the mid-Twentieth Century, where they went from "crone" to "sexy."

 

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

Nov 13, 2018

For the first part of our series on witches, we discuss the history of witches dating back to the Inquisition and the Malleus Maleficarum up to the early 20th Century and the film Haxan. We also come up with the "Hansel and Gretel Personality Test."

 

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

Oct 30, 2018

For a special night before Halloween treat, we are doing a look at a true icon and master of horror: Vincent Price.

 

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.

 

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Oct 16, 2018

This week, in preparation for the holiday, Matt and Lisa talk about the Halloween movie franchise from the beginning to the odd third film and even the Rob Zombie remakes.

 

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

Oct 2, 2018

This week, Mel and Lisa discuss the classic Universal monsters such as Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Creature from the Black Lagoon.

 

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

Sep 18, 2018

For this episode we decided to discuss major horror movie franchises and try to decide what makes a good horror franchise.

You can find the Forbes article mentioned in the episode here

 

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

 

Sep 4, 2018

For our first episode of season three, we take an in-depth look at The Conjuring and the universe it created.

 

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

Aug 21, 2018

To continue with our summer of sci-fi and its inadvertant focus on sequels, we tackle two great horror-comedy ones: Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2.

 

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa (with a brief special appearance this week by Matt's dog Luna)

 

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

Aug 7, 2018

In this week's episode, Matt and Lisa discuss two sci-fi/horror/action classics: Alien and Aliens.

 

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

Jul 24, 2018

In our second summer of sci-fi episode, we do a deep dive into the first two Terminator movies and decide that maybe they are actually horror movies.

 

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

Jul 10, 2018

For our first summer of sci-fi episode, we talk about one of the classic summer horror movies: Jaws.

 

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

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