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Dec 22, 2020

Happy Holidays!

We decided to put our watch through of Bly Manor on hold for a special holiday episode. Join us as we rewatch the 1984 Christmas classic Gremlins.

 

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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Dec 8, 2020

We continue our watch-through of Episodes 4 and 5 of Netflix's Haunting of Bly Manor.

 

Warning: there will be 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. 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 24, 2020

We just couldn't stay away! We decided to go ahead and do a watch-through of the entire Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix. This episode focuses on episodes 2 and 3. 

Warning: there are definitely 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. 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 10, 2020

For this final episode in our series on Eco-Horror, we discuss when nature itself becomes 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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Oct 27, 2020

For this episode, we hit pause on our Ecohorror series (don't worry, We'll get back to it in the next episode). Since this episode releases the same week as Halloween we decided to do a special episode about Netflix's new show The Haunting of Bly Manor.

We only discuss the first episode, but be warned, there are spoilers for that episode.

 

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.

Oct 13, 2020

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
In part two of our "eco-horror" series, we discuss when nature attacks 

 

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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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Sep 29, 2020

For the beginning of Season Five, we are launching a new series on The Wilderness. In this episode we discuss what makes the world outside civilization 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.

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Sep 15, 2020

For our last episode in our summer series, we take a look at the 2008 John Cusack movie 2012.

 

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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Sep 1, 2020

As we wind down our Summer of Disaster we watched the Dennis Quaid/Jake Gyllenhaal climate change disaster The Day After Tomorrow.

 

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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Aug 18, 2020

Our summer of disaster is winding down, but the wind isn't out of our sails just yet, so prepare to be blown away as Matt and Mel discuss the 90s Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton Twister.

 

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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Aug 4, 2020

It's the end of the world as we know it because we watched the 90s Bruce Willis/Ben Affleck classic Armageddon.

 

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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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Jul 21, 2020

For this entry in our summer series on disaster movies, we watched the Michael Caine movie The Swarm so that you don't have to. Lisa was not a fan.

 

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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Jul 7, 2020

This week we watched The Cassandra Crossing so that you don't have to. 

 

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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Jun 30, 2020

We thought this mini episode was too important to release as a Patreon exclusive, so we are releasing it to all our listeners.

As a horror podcast that mostly focuses on film and books, we have been debating how to address the current movement and protests to address systemic racism and violence against people of color. Our solution is to offer some recommendations of black horror writers. We recognize that this does not end the violence and racism, but giving a voice to people of color in all genres is hopefully one small step on a much longer path.

We also wish to say that all three of us stand with the Black Lives Matter movement in its fight for justice.

 

Jun 23, 2020

We continue with our exploration of disaster movies with The Towering Inferno

 

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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Jun 9, 2020

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
We continue our tour of disaster movies with 1970's Airport.

 


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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 26, 2020

The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa.
We begin our summer dedicated to disaster movies by talking about one of the first and best-known ones: The Poseidon Adventure. 

 

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 12, 2020

We took advantage of the National Theater's free streaming opportunity to watch the stage version of Frankenstein directed by Danny Boyle and starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller alternating roles as Dr. Frankenstein and his Creature.

 

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 28, 2020

As a followup to Roger Corman's X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes, we watch and discuss the other film that was part of its double-feature: Francis Ford Coppola's directorial debut Dementia 13.

 

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 14, 2020

We are joined by Grady Hendrix for a conversation about his new novel The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires.

Grady is also the author of the novels Horrorstor, My Best Friend's Exorcism, and We Sold Our Souls for Rock and Roll and the nonfiction Paperbacks From Hell.

 

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 

 

Mar 31, 2020

In this episode, we watch and try to make sense of the 1963 movie The Terror.

 

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 

Mar 17, 2020

For our latest "Master of Horror" we discuss the career of Roger Corman and do a deep dive into one of his most famous films: X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes.

 

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 

Mar 4, 2020

Lisa and Mel interview Andy Davidson author of In the Valley of the Sun and The Boatman's Daughter.

This episode is being re-released due to some technical issues that kept it from appearing in some podcast feeds.

 

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 18, 2020

In this episode, Mel and Lisa discuss the 1960 Vincent Price classic movie "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.
 
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Don't forget that Mel and Lisa wrote a book! For more info and orders go to https://www.quirkbooks.com/book/monster-she-wrote
 
Feb 4, 2020

For this episode, Mel and Lisa discuss several short stories from His Hideous Heart, a collection of reimagined Edgar Allan Poe stories. Warning: there are spoilers for several stories.

 

You can read more about His Hideous Heart 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. 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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