Bret and David clock out early, pack their bags, and head to the woods as they discuss Savage Weekend (1979).

Bret and David clock out early, pack their bags, and head to the woods as they discuss Savage Weekend (1979).

Episode 201: Everybody’s Lurking for the Weekend

Bret and David celebrate their 200th episode by discussing Jaws (1975), ranking their personal top 5 Spielberg films, answering listener questions and voicemail messages, and playing a game based on old episodes. 

Bret and David celebrate their 200th episode by discussing Jaws (1975), ranking their personal top 5 Spielberg films, answering listener questions and voicemail messages, and playing a game based on old episodes.

Episode 200: Still Chumming This Shit!

Bret and David discuss two coming-of-age movies that also involve becoming monsters: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987).

Bret and David discuss two coming-of-age movies that also involve becoming monsters: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987).

Episode 199: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off. Well…

Bret and David discuss a couple of horror-adjacent movies currently streaming on Shudder: Dave Made a Maze (2017) and Rock, Paper and Scissors (2019).

Bret and David discuss a couple of horror-adjacent movies currently streaming on Shudder: Dave Made a Maze (2017) and Rock, Paper and Scissors (2019).

Episode 198: (F)arts & Crafts

Bret and David discuss a pair of movies about killer gators: Alligator (1980) and Crawl (2019).

Bret and David discuss a pair of movies about killer gators: Alligator (1980) and Crawl (2019).

Episode 197: A Reptile Dysfunction

Bret and David put on tuxedos, have a classy dinner at Planet Hollywood, and discuss Prom Night (1980) and Prom Night II (1987).

Bret and David put on tuxedos, have a classy dinner at Planet Hollywood, and discuss Prom Night (1980) and Prom Night II (1987).

Episode 196: Corsage Carnage

Bret and David discuss two movies from 1983 with similarly morbid titles: Mausoleum and Mortuary.

Bret and David discuss two movies from 1983 with similarly morbid titles: Mausoleum and Mortuary.

Episode 195: Putting the “Fun” in Funeral

Bret and David hop aboard the Depp v. Heard gossip train and discuss Secret Window (2004) and The Ward (2010).

Bret and David hop aboard the Depp v. Heard gossip train and discuss Secret Window (2004) and The Ward (2010).

Episode 194: I Heard It Through the (Gilbert) Grapevine

Bret and David discuss a pair of movies based on video games: House of the Dead (2003) and Silent Hill (2006).

Bret and David discuss a pair of movies based on video games: House of the Dead (2003) and Silent Hill (2006).

Episode 193: Silent but Deadly

Bret and David recap their recent trip to Dallas for Texas Frightmare Weekend, and discuss Frightmare (1983) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989).

Bret and David recap their recent trip to Dallas for Texas Frightmare Weekend, and discuss Frightmare (1983) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989).

Episode 192: A Frightmare on Elm Street

If this podcast doesn't make you laugh, you're already dead!

Love this show. always keeps me interested and always look forward to new episodes

Excellent

Great horror podcast, with a welcome pinball twist.

Horrorific

The Swearwolves

Bret, David, and Alan discuss what is widely considered to be the greatest trilogy of zombie movies ever committed to film: George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1978), and Day of the Dead (1985).  Romero went on to make three more “Dead” movies before passing away in 2017 at age 77. Those films will no doubt be discussed in a later episode, but on the day of what would have been his 79th birthday, The Swearwolves pay tribute to his first three (and most iconic) zombie flicks.

Bret, David, and Alan discuss what is widely considered to be the greatest trilogy of zombie movies ever committed to film: George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1978), and Day of the Dead (1985). Romero went on to make three more “Dead” movies before passing away in 2017 at age 77. Those films will no doubt be discussed in a later episode, but on the day of what would have been his 79th birthday, The Swearwolves pay tribute to his first three (and most iconic) zombie flicks.

Episode 22: Night --> Dawn --> Day --> DEAD!

Bret, David, and Alan put on their ponchos, lay some newspaper down on the floor, do tequila shots, and get drenched in blood while discussing Dead Alive (1992) and The Babysitter (2017). 

Bret, David, and Alan put on their ponchos, lay some newspaper down on the floor, do tequila shots, and get drenched in blood while discussing Dead Alive (1992) and The Babysitter (2017).

Episode 63: Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead Alive

Pop your favorite Johnny Steele tape in your boombox, light a firecracker, and (if you’re The Wolf Man) put on a cup as Bret, David, and Alan blast, punch, and kick their way through Critters (1986) and The Monster Squad (1987)!

Pop your favorite Johnny Steele tape in your boombox, light a firecracker, and (if you’re The Wolf Man) put on a cup as Bret, David, and Alan blast, punch, and kick their way through Critters (1986) and The Monster Squad (1987)!

Episode 61: Quills & Nards

Bret, David, and Alan have a long-overdue discussion about a couple of classic Universal monster movies: Frankenstein (1931) and The Wolf Man (1941)! Do they stand the test of time? The show wraps up with an announcement about how a lucky Twitter follower can win a Trick Or Treat Studios Halloween 3 skull mask, signed by Tom Atkins! Want in? Just follow @TheSwearwolves on Twitter, like and re-tweet their giveaway announcement, and you’re officially in the running! The winner will be announced in Episode 46!

Bret, David, and Alan have a long-overdue discussion about a couple of classic Universal monster movies: Frankenstein (1931) and The Wolf Man (1941)! Do they stand the test of time? The show wraps up with an announcement about how a lucky Twitter follower can win a Trick Or Treat Studios Halloween 3 skull mask, signed by Tom Atkins! Want in? Just follow @TheSwearwolves on Twitter, like and re-tweet their giveaway announcement, and you’re officially in the running! The winner will be announced in Episode 46!

Episode 43: Classic Creature Double Feature!

Pack a flashlight, a camera, and a bottle of Purell: Bret, David, and Alan head underground to discuss two subterranean creature features: C.H.U.D. (1984) and The Descent (2005), and finish up with a quick game of “Name That Tagline.”  This tangent-filled episode goes down many paths, so happy spelunking! 

Pack a flashlight, a camera, and a bottle of Purell: Bret, David, and Alan head underground to discuss two subterranean creature features: C.H.U.D. (1984) and The Descent (2005), and finish up with a quick game of “Name That Tagline.” This tangent-filled episode goes down many paths, so happy spelunking!

Episode 26: Subterranean Monster Blues

Bret, David, and Alan have a spoiler-free discussion of the new Halloween movie: their overall thoughts on the film, what worked, what didn’t, the sights, the sounds, the mask, the humor, and the horror. They also rank it against the rest of the franchise (sans Part III), and ponder whether or not a Halloween film could be made that could coherently encompass and justify the plot of each entry.  They wrap things up by sharing some of their fondest Halloween memories from their childhood. Happy Halloween!

Bret, David, and Alan have a spoiler-free discussion of the new Halloween movie: their overall thoughts on the film, what worked, what didn’t, the sights, the sounds, the mask, the humor, and the horror. They also rank it against the rest of the franchise (sans Part III), and ponder whether or not a Halloween film could be made that could coherently encompass and justify the plot of each entry.  They wrap things up by sharing some of their fondest Halloween memories from their childhood. Happy Halloween!

The Swearwolves - Episode 7: Halloween 2018

Fresh off meeting Tom Atkins at Mad Monster Party AZ, Bret, David, and Alan discuss two Atkins-featured horror films: The Fog (1980) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). They also award one lucky Twitter follower with a Trick-Or-Treat Studios Silver Shamrock skull mask, signed by the man himself!

Fresh off meeting Tom Atkins at Mad Monster Party AZ, Bret, David, and Alan discuss two Atkins-featured horror films: The Fog (1980) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). They also award one lucky Twitter follower with a Trick-Or-Treat Studios Silver Shamrock skull mask, signed by the man himself!

Episode 46: An "Atkins Diet" of Horror

Hello, creeps! Bret, David, and Alan are joined this week by their friend, Adam, to discuss two Tales from the Crypt films: Demon Knight (1995) and Bordello of Blood (1996). 

Hello, creeps! Bret, David, and Alan are joined this week by their friend, Adam, to discuss two Tales from the Crypt films: Demon Knight (1995) and Bordello of Blood (1996).

Episode 34: The Crypt Keeper Goes Hollywood

Working from a “classic monsters” bracket and a “modern monsters” bracket, Bret, David, and Alan have a fun-filled discussion of “who would win in a fight between ___ and ___?” They debate the powers and vulnerabilities of some of the most popular horror characters, from the 1920’s all the way up to modern times. Each bracket is narrowed down to a single monster – ultimately pitting old-school vs new-school in a final showdown. Place your bets! Let the battle begin!

Working from a “classic monsters” bracket and a “modern monsters” bracket, Bret, David, and Alan have a fun-filled discussion of “who would win in a fight between ___ and ___?” They debate the powers and vulnerabilities of some of the most popular horror characters, from the 1920’s all the way up to modern times. Each bracket is narrowed down to a single monster – ultimately pitting old-school vs new-school in a final showdown. Place your bets! Let the battle begin!

The Swearwolves - Episode 9: Monster Battle Royale

Bret, David, and Alan take a slight detour from their usual format, and talk about collecting stuff. They also play a drunken game of Trivial Pursuit: Horror Movie Edition, and discuss the 2009 film, The Collector.

Bret, David, and Alan take a slight detour from their usual format, and talk about collecting stuff. They also play a drunken game of Trivial Pursuit: Horror Movie Edition, and discuss the 2009 film, The Collector.

Episode 21: The Trivial Pursuits of Horror Collectors

Bret, David, and Alan blast off into outer space, rid themselves of the burdens of clothing, and discuss Tobe Hooper’s 1985 extra-terrestrial vampire flick, Lifeforce. Then they crash down to Earth (fully-clothed, to comply with prudish societal norms) for a chat about John Carpenter’s 1998 stake in the vampire genre: the aptly-titled John Carpenter’s Vampires.

Bret, David, and Alan blast off into outer space, rid themselves of the burdens of clothing, and discuss Tobe Hooper’s 1985 extra-terrestrial vampire flick, Lifeforce. Then they crash down to Earth (fully-clothed, to comply with prudish societal norms) for a chat about John Carpenter’s 1998 stake in the vampire genre: the aptly-titled John Carpenter’s Vampires.

Episode 37: Space Vamps and Dirt Naps

Bret, David, and Alan head back to the 90’s to discuss Wes Craven’s 1996 genre-reviving slasher, Scream, and its 1997 sequel, Scream 2. Can you handle that, Blondie? SKIP THIS EPISODE AND WE’LL GUT YOU LIKE A FISH!!!

Bret, David, and Alan head back to the 90’s to discuss Wes Craven’s 1996 genre-reviving slasher, Scream, and its 1997 sequel, Scream 2. Can you handle that, Blondie? SKIP THIS EPISODE AND WE’LL GUT YOU LIKE A FISH!!!

Episode 39: Bill & Stu's Massacre Adventure

Bret, David, and Alan discuss some of their favorite horror and horror-inspired TV shows from the past and present. Along the way, they sit down with Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in the classic TV series, The Munsters, and chat about some of his memories from Universal Studios, his Munsters tribute cars, his appearance on The Simpsons, the upcoming Munsters pinball machine, and more!   *to see the opening of the Tales From The Darkside TV series that Bret mentions in the episode, go to: https://youtu.be/Mioevxb2CfA

Bret, David, and Alan discuss some of their favorite horror and horror-inspired TV shows from the past and present. Along the way, they sit down with Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster in the classic TV series, The Munsters, and chat about some of his memories from Universal Studios, his Munsters tribute cars, his appearance on The Simpsons, the upcoming Munsters pinball machine, and more! *to see the opening of the Tales From The Darkside TV series that Bret mentions in the episode, go to: <a href="https://youtu.be/Mioevxb2CfA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Mioevxb2CfA</a>

Episode 12: Terror on the Tube! Monsters, Munsters, and TV Mayhem!

Bret, David, and Alan discuss movies about robots with a mean streak – from The Terminator (1984), to Class of 1999 (1990), and Screamers (1995) – with a main focus on the 1986 “mall madness” film, Chopping Mall.

Bret, David, and Alan discuss movies about robots with a mean streak – from The Terminator (1984), to Class of 1999 (1990), and Screamers (1995) – with a main focus on the 1986 “mall madness” film, Chopping Mall.

Episode 15: If It Beeps, We Can Kill It!

Bret, David, and Alan get into the spirit of the holiday season by discussing Christmas-themed horror films, mainly focusing on Black Christmas (1974), Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), Jack Frost (1997), and Krampus (2015).  So put on an ugly sweater, pour yourself some eggnog, throw a log on the fire, hang your stockings by the chimney with care, and be good – for goodness sake! It’s time to spread yuletide fear! Black Christmas (1974)Black Christmas (1974)Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)Jack Frost (1997)Jack Frost (1997)Krampus (2015)Krampus (2015)

Bret, David, and Alan get into the spirit of the holiday season by discussing Christmas-themed horror films, mainly focusing on Black Christmas (1974), Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), Jack Frost (1997), and Krampus (2015). So put on an ugly sweater, pour yourself some eggnog, throw a log on the fire, hang your stockings by the chimney with care, and be good – for goodness sake! It’s time to spread yuletide fear! <ul><li>Black Christmas (1974)</li><li>Black Christmas (1974)</li><li>Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)</li><li>Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)</li><li>Jack Frost (1997)</li><li>Jack Frost (1997)</li><li>Krampus (2015)</li><li>Krampus (2015)</li></ul>

Episode 16: A Very Swearwolves Christmas

Bret, David, and Alan discuss fan-made/short horror films, with a main focus on Return of the Witch, Ghostface, and Sawyer (fan-made films related to Halloween III, Scream, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, respectively). They also give their thoughts on Special Day, Reverse, A Father’s Day, The Jester, and The Jester: Chapter 2. They wrap things up with a game of “Guess The Fake Movie.” This is a “two bag” kind of episode – with hot, buttery popcorn in one bag, and cold, chunky barf in the other.  Luckily, your friendly neighborhood Swearwolves are here to help keep you from mixing up the two!

Bret, David, and Alan discuss fan-made/short horror films, with a main focus on Return of the Witch, Ghostface, and Sawyer (fan-made films related to Halloween III, Scream, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, respectively). They also give their thoughts on Special Day, Reverse, A Father’s Day, The Jester, and The Jester: Chapter 2. They wrap things up with a game of “Guess The Fake Movie.” This is a “two bag” kind of episode – with hot, buttery popcorn in one bag, and cold, chunky barf in the other.  Luckily, your friendly neighborhood Swearwolves are here to help keep you from mixing up the two!

Episode 11: Fan-Made/Short Horror Films - The Good, The Bad, & The Very Ugly

Dee Wallace

Bret, David, and Alan discuss two starkly different films featuring Dee Wallace: Joe Dante’s classic 1981 werewolf flick, The Howling, and Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem (2012). They also recap their trip to Monsterpalooza 2019, where they met Bruce Campbell, Paul Reubens, Barbara Crampton, Chris Sarandon, Ken Page, Danielle Harris, James Jude Courtney, Allan Trautman, Pollyana McIntosh, Henry Thomas, and of course, Dee Wallace!  _MG_2533.cr2

Bret, David, and Alan discuss two starkly different films featuring Dee Wallace: Joe Dante’s classic 1981 werewolf flick, The Howling, and Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem (2012). They also recap their trip to Monsterpalooza 2019, where they met Bruce Campbell, Paul Reubens, Barbara Crampton, Chris Sarandon, Ken Page, Danielle Harris, James Jude Courtney, Allan Trautman, Pollyana McIntosh, Henry Thomas, and of course, Dee Wallace! <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li><li>_MG_2533.cr2</li><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>

Episode 32: Howling for Dee Wallace and Monsterpalooza 2019!

Bret, David, and Alan hug each other’s faces, slather themselves in mud, and discuss two films about pissed off extra-terrestrials that will forever be linked: Alien (1979) and Predator (1987).

Bret, David, and Alan hug each other’s faces, slather themselves in mud, and discuss two films about pissed off extra-terrestrials that will forever be linked: Alien (1979) and Predator (1987).

Episode 35: In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream, "GET TO THE CHOPPA!!!"

Bret, David, and Alan hop in a time machine and head back to the 70’s, where they witness Bret’s birth (gross!), catch the world premier of Star Wars (sweet!), and watch two horror films: The Devil’s Rain (1975) and The Sentinel (1977).  To find out what they thought of those last two movies, you’ll have to wait until 2019…

Bret, David, and Alan hop in a time machine and head back to the 70’s, where they witness Bret’s birth (gross!), catch the world premier of Star Wars (sweet!), and watch two horror films: The Devil’s Rain (1975) and The Sentinel (1977). To find out what they thought of those last two movies, you’ll have to wait until 2019…

Episode 62: Melting Faces in Living Spaces

Bret, David, and Alan discuss a pair of body horror films from director David Cronenberg: Videodrome (1983) and The Fly (1986). 

Bret, David, and Alan discuss a pair of body horror films from director David Cronenberg: Videodrome (1983) and The Fly (1986).

Episode 47: Cronenberg's Body of Horror

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