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Podcast: Retro Blood
Episode: Retro Blood 152: Maniac (1981)
Description: In Episode 152 of Retro Blood, James Kline and J.H. Alison continue their exploration of the grimy underworld of 1980s New York horror with a deep dive into the 1981 cult classic Maniac. The hosts kick off the episode by revealing the types of horror that truly unsettle them before jumping into the Oktoberfest Beer of the Week review.
For this week’s history segment, the boys rewind to January 30, 1981, the film’s New York release date, to see what was happening in the world of pro wrestling and music. They break down a rare Boston card featuring an u...