With this episode of The Necronomicast, we go way beyond the horror of Hollywood to explore the fantastic world of the unexplained with accomplished author and professor, Jason Offutt.   In addition to covering many of the real life monsters of North America and detailing the eyewitness accounts of these beasts, we also chat about the existence of ghosts and extra-terrestrial beings.   After being a guest on numerous radio programs and podcasts around the world, including Coast to Coast AM, we are excited to chat with him and bring these tales and legends to our listeners.    The real (?) monsters that inspire our darkest imaginations brought to you on this episode of The Necronomicast with guest, Jason Offutt!

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We’ve waited nearly 40 years for a sequel to the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece “The Shining”.   Well, the wait is over as Director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel “Doctor Sleep” descends into theaters across the planet like a blustery Colorado snowstorm.   So settle in by a cozy fire and relax as the Necronomicast crew leads you on a cross country journey back to the infamous Overlook Hotel.  All work and no play makes the Necronomicast a dull show!

Happy Halloween!!!

Welcome to the conclusion of our October 2019 "Spooktacular"!   On this episode, the Necronomicast crew reviews and chats about the new film "Zombieland 2".     You'll also get an unnecessary history lesson about Omaha along with a very necessary tribute to the late, great friend of the show, Sig Haig.  We hope you all have enjoyed our October shows as we programmed something for everyone with our blast of episodes.  So....nut up and shut up as we take a trip to Zombieland on THE NECRONOMICAST!

Halloween season is here!   Doug and Brian use that as an excuse to escape the Crematorium and leave town for a bit.  We head down the road to Sidney, Iowa, home to the fabulous “Sinister Sidney”, the premier outdoor haunted attraction in Iowa!   On the way, we discuss our reaction to “JOKER”.  Once there, we interview the man behind the haunt, Rev. Michael, the Grave Digger (@20:30).  After going through the haunt, we discuss our reaction to the experience on the way back home (@26:00).  Stay tuned after the credits for some bizarre stories we share about working at various hotels in Nebraska and Iowa (@32:40)!  ROAD TRIP on this episode of The Necronomicast!!!! 

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This time, Wayne, Laurie, and Maggie give their reactions to the first season of Marianne. This French subtitled film offered some amazing frights and an interesting story that kept us hiding our eyes! Find it on Netflix and let us know what you think. 

Director/producer Rob Caprilozzi joins Brian and Doug for a firsthand behind the scenes discussion of his brand new documentary “Halloween in a Box”.   It is a wonderful look back at the Halloween costume companies Ben Cooper, Collegeville, and Halco.

These costume companies were a Halloween institution dating back to the 1930s. But in 1982, at the height of their popularity, the first case of domestic terrorism shook the U.S. in the form of the Chicago Tylenol murders and threatened to cancel Halloween forever. In an effort to save the holiday, the costume giants, although rivals in business, were forced to come together and unify or trick-or-treating would become extinct.

“Halloween in a Box” centers around the history and evolution of these Halloween costumes and explores the companies that brought dressing up on All Hallows Eve to the masses.

“Halloween in a Box” is available to stream on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube Movies.

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On this episode of the Necronomicast, we are joined by paranormal researcher, author, lecturer, and filmmaker Josh Heard.   Josh is also the co-owner, caretaker, and historian of the Malvern Manor.  Located in Malvern, Iowa, the Manor is known as a paranormal researcher's goldmine.  Josh will tell us about himself and the rich history of one of the most haunted locations in the heartland.  Sit back and relax as we explore things that go bump in the night with Josh Heard on the Necronomicast.

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Back from the proverbial podcast grave with no signs of fade...The Necronomicast returns!  

Thanks for tuning in with us once again for some horror commentary and fun with your favorite hosts broadcasting from the haunted heartland! 

Things are in full swing in the crematorium as we celebrate the return of Doug as a full time host.  

For this episode we chat about the latest Stephen King adaptation "It: Chapter 2".  Since 2011, The Necronomicast is here to stay!

Welcome back to this new episode of The Necronomicast!   We know it's been awhile, and we apologize for the delay.   We catch up with Wayne, Laurie, Brian, and Zip on this episode to find out just where in the hell your favorite horror podcast has been all these months.  We rundown what we've been watching lately and talk about the goings-on in the  world of creepy cinema!  With a renewed pledge to bring you what you want and deserve, we invite you to venture down into the crematorium once again and listen to this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!