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Podcast: Hellbent for Horror
Episode: Episode 006- The Shock! Heard 'Round the World: Shock Theater and Horror Hosts
Description: A lot of us were introduced to classic horror films through midnight showings on local TV on Saturday nights. Many of us knew of our local horror host. The horror host was (and still is) a great American phenomenon full of crazy costumes, clever names, and a lot of charisma. The greats are still legendary, and horror hosts continue entertaining us on the internet and streaming video outlets. In this episode I talk about the confluence of events that led to late night horror movies on television, and some of the uni...