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  • The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – SSP246

    The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – SSP246
    Jan 7 2026

    Unearthing the Undead: Celebrating Hammer Horror’s “The Plague of the Zombies”!

    This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we dig up something sinister from the grave—Hammer Horror’s chilling classic, The Plague of the Zombies (1966). As the film’s 60th anniversary approaches on January 14th, join hosts Karen and Greg as they peel back the rotting layers of this undead masterpiece. Expect eerie insights, spine-tingling trivia, and a cocktail that’s as dark and twisted as the Cornish moors themselves—the Voo Dew Cocktail.

    If you crave zombie lore, Hammer Horror history, and a drink that bites back, this episode is your invitation to the graveyard. Tune in… before the dead walk again.

    Voo Dew Cocktail

    • 4 oz Mountain Dew®
    • 1 oz coconut rum
    • 1/2 oz silver rum
    • 1 oz pineapple juice
    • 1 pineapple wedge, grilled
    • ice as needed

    Instructions:

    1. Fill rocks glass with ice.
    2. Add coconut rum, silver rum, pineapple juice, and top with Mountain Dew®.
    3. Stir and garnish with grilled pineapple.

      Source: pepsicopartners.com

    A Brief Synopsis: A medical professor and his daughter link a Cornish epidemic to a village squire’s voodoo.

    Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

    • Karen gives us the history of mining tin in England.
    • We learn about Voodoo the religion, as well as the zombie lore.
    • Greg makes a reference to the band Ghost.

    Our rating of the film:

    This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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    All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page.

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    1 h et 3 min
  • End of Days (1999) – SSP245

    End of Days (1999) – SSP245
    Dec 31 2025
    Listen to me now and believe me later! This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, we’re not just celebrating New Year’s Eve—we’re taking you straight to the end of the world! That’s right, we’re reviewing the explosive 1999 apocalyptic horror-action film “End of Days“, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It’s the ultimate showdown between good and evil, and trust me, this episode will pump you up! Join your hosts, Karen and Greg, as they dive deep into the chaos, the demons, and the nonstop action that made “End of Days” a cult classic. They’ll break down the story, the shocking twists, and the epic battle to save humanity before the clock strikes midnight. And because this is the Scary Spirits Podcast, they’re not just talking—they’re drinking! You’ll hear them mix up a powerful, themed cocktail called the Apocalypse Bourbon Cocktail. It’s bold, it’s strong, and it’s the perfect drink to toast the end of the year. So grab your glass, get ready for judgment day, and join us for an episode that’s bigger than the Terminator, scarier than the devil himself, and more fun than a New Year’s Eve party in Hollywood. Don’t miss it—download now and subscribe! Hasta la vista, boring podcasts! Apocalypse Bourbon Cocktail • 1 oz bourbon• 3/4 oz Kahlua• 1 oz peppermint schnapps• 1 oz vodka Instructions: Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice.Add all the ingredients to the shaker.Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.Strain into glass over ice. Garnish as desired. Source: callmepmc.com A Brief Synopsis: A private security guard finds himself caught up in an apocalyptic conflict. The Devil’s only chance of getting out of his eternal prison is to mate with a chosen girl in the last hour of the millennium, and the guard finds himself having to protect the woman from an enemy in whom he does not even believe. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: We learn about the invention of Kevlar in 1965.Do you know when the first subway ran?Karen tells us all about the Italian friar and priest Thomas Aquinas. Our rating of the film: This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktailsFollow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.
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    1 h et 16 min
  • It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023) – SSP244

    It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023) – SSP244
    Dec 24 2025
    Well, hello there, friends! This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, Greg’s feeling mighty festive and has picked a real holiday treat for us to unwrap: the 2023 holiday horror-comedy “It’s a Wonderful Knife.” Yep, you heard that right—a slasher with a Christmas twist! Join Karen and Greg as they cozy up with a Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini (sounds like heaven, doesn’t it?) and dive into this frightfully fun film. We’ll laugh, we’ll shiver, and maybe even learn what happens when small-town cheer meets big-time terror. So, if you’re searching for holiday horror movies, Christmas-themed cocktails, or just a good old-fashioned spooky discussion with a dash of yuletide spirit, you’ve come to the right place. Tune in, grab your favorite drink, and let’s make this Christmas one to remember—because, well, it’s a wonderful life… and maybe a wonderful knife too! Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini • 4 cups (or more) ice• 4 oz Baileys• 3 oz vodka• 1/2 cup hot chocolate mix• whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for serving Instructions: In a blender, blend ice, Baileys, vodka, and hot chocolate mix, adding more ice as needed to thicken, if needed, until smooth.Divide martini between 2 glasses. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Source: delish.com A Brief Synopsis: Winnie’s life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she finds herself magically transported to a nightmarish parallel universe. With the murderous maniac now back, she must team up with a misfit to identify the culprit and get back to her own reality. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: Karen tells us about the 1945 film “The Belles of St. Mary’s”.We learn about the Aurora Borealis.Of course we discuss the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Our rating of the film: This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktailsFollow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.
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    1 h et 5 min
  • Red Snow (2021) – SSP243

    Red Snow (2021) – SSP243
    Dec 17 2025

    “Scary Spirits Podcast” Presents: A Blood-Chilling Christmas Treat!

    Greetings, creatures of the night! This week, your fearless hosts Karen and Greg sink their fangs into the 2021 holiday horror gem “Red Snow.” Yes, my dear fiends, Christmas has never been so… crimson.

    Join us as we unravel the sinister secrets lurking beneath the snowdrifts, dissecting every chilling twist and vampiric turn of this festive fright-fest. And what’s a macabre movie review without a devilishly delicious drink? Sip along with our “Let It Snowtini”—a cocktail as frosty and fiendish as the film itself.

    So, sharpen your stakes, pour yourself a glass, and prepare for a holiday horror review that will leave you howling at the winter moon. Tune in now—because in the world of Red Snow, the only thing colder than the season… is the undead.

    Let it Snowtini Cocktail

    • 1 oz vodka
    • 1 oz amaretto
    • 1 oz heavy cream
    • Nutmeg

    Instructions:

    1. Put several ice cubes in a shaker.
    2. Add the vodka, amaretto, & cream and shake vigorously.
    3. Poor into martini glass and garnish with nutmeg.

      Source: 2beesinapod.com

    A Brief Synopsis: A struggling vampire romance novelist must defend herself against real-life vampires during Christmas in Lake Tahoe.

    Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

    • Karen tells us all about Lake Tahoe.
    • We learn about the controversial film “Birth of a Nation”.
    • Do you know how many insects a bat can consume in one evening?
    • We also learn about the origins of the game “Hacky Sack”.

    Our rating of the film:

    This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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    We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of!

    All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page.

    Get social with us!
    • Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram
    • Subscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktails
    • Follow @ScarySpiritsPod
    Questions, comments or suggestions?

    Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com

    As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.
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    1 h et 6 min
  • The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) – SSP242

    The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) – SSP242
    Dec 10 2025
    Unearthing Cinematic Secrets: The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964). Step into the sands of time with this week’s Scary Spirits Podcast, where Greg has once again chosen a Hammer classic for our archaeological review. This time, we delve into the 1964 film “The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb”—a film that dares to awaken ancient mysteries and forbidden tombs. Join Karen and Greg as they excavate the film’s chilling narrative, uncover its historical inspirations, and sip on a specially crafted “Mummy’s Night Out” cocktail—a libation worthy of the pharaohs themselves. If you crave the allure of Egypt, the shadow of curses, and the timeless fascination of mummies, this episode is your gateway to cinematic archaeology. Tune in now and discover why this Hammer horror remains a relic of terror and intrigue. Mummy’s Night Out Cocktail • 1 oz orange flavored liqueur• Purple sanding sugar or decorator sugar crystals• Ice• 1 oz white chocolate-flavored liqueur• 1 oz vanilla vodka• 1/2 oz Irish cream liqueur• Orange food color, if desired Instructions: Pour 1 tablespoon of the orange liqueur onto saucer or small plate. Onto another saucer or small plate, sprinkle sanding sugar. Dip rim of each of 2 martini glasses into liqueur then into sugar to coat lightly.Fill cocktail shaker with ice. To shaker, add remaining tablespoon orange liqueur and all remaining ingredients. Cover and shake. Strain into martini glasses. Source: bettycrocker.com A Brief Synopsis: Greedy American Alexander King makes an excursion to Egypt, where he hopes that archaeologist Sir Giles Dalrymple and young assistant John Bray can help him unearth ancient treasures. But they eventually run into Adam Beauchamp, an accursed man with a long family history of hauntings. Adam’s mere presence is enough to awaken mummy Ra-Antef, putting the entire expedition in grave danger. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: Karen tells us about the Egyptian gods Bastet and Anubis.We learn about Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous “How Do I Love Thee” poem.Is there really a mummy’s curse?Greg makes a reference to an Iron Maiden song. Our rating of the film: This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktailsFollow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.
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    1 h et 20 min
  • Secret Santa (aka Christmassacre 2015) – SSP241

    Secret Santa (aka Christmassacre 2015) – SSP241
    Dec 3 2025
    Holiday Horrorshow: It’s a #Christmassacre! Folks, I don’t know who this “Karen” is, but she ain’t sending no fruitcake this year. She’s got the goods, the bad goods, the kind of holiday cheer that ends with an axe handle to the skull! This week, your “Scary Spirits” crew—that’s Karen and some guy named Greg—are strapping in for a festive slice of cinematic sleaze that knows how to put the massacre back in Christmas. We’re talking about the 2015 low-budget holiday horror flick, Secret Santa (or as the cool kids and the drive-in marquee call it, Christmassacre)! Will the interperonal drama be less painful than the gore? Will the special effects look like a melted snowman? And exactly how many cocktails does it take to get through a flick where Santa’s sleigh is replaced by a meat wagon? They’re downing a special, holly-jolly-spooky concoction they call the “Candy Cane Margarita.” Trust me, that drink’s probably got more kick than the movie, but you gotta listen to find out! Get ready for: #HolidayHorror: Not your grandma’s Christmas special.#SlasherFilm: A body count that will make your stocking blush.#BMovie: The best kind of bad cinema, 2015-style.#MovieReview: Karen and Greg break down the cheese and the carnage.#CultClassic: Is this the next great trash gem? Tune in, turn up the volume, and prepare for a Christmas that’s anything but silent. Candy Cane Margarita • 3/4 cup tequila, Blanco, or Silver• 1/4 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau• 1/4 cup lime juice, about 4 limes• 2 oz simple syrup• 2 oz grenadine• 4 cups ice• 2 candy canes, for the rim Instructions: Place the candy canes in a zip bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Or, for a finer rimming sugar-like texture, place them in a blender and pulse to crush them into a powdery mixture. Place the crushed candy canes on a plate. Rub a lime wedge along the rim of your glass and dip it into the crushed candy cane.Add all the ingredients inside a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust the thickness of the margarita, if necessary, by adding a little more ice.Pour the Margaritas into the prepared glasses. Source: tequilaoclock.com A Brief Synopsis: A group of college kids, struggling to get through the hectic exam period, plan a liquor-filled party. Adding a Secret Santa, little do they know that a killer is in town and has a special present for all the good (and bad) girls and boys. Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include: Karen tells us the side effects of sleep deprivation.Can you be killed by an electric appliance falling into the bath tub while bathing?Greg makes a reference to the lovely Jill Wagner. Our rating of the film: This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it. Take our online survey! We want to know more about you! Please take our survey. All questions are optional and you can remain completely anonymous if you prefer. Tell us what you like or would like to hear more of! All music on the Scary Spirits Podcast is provided by the band “Verse 13”. Please check them out. You can listen to all their music on their Bandcamp page. Get social with us! Connect with us on Facebook and InstagramSubscribe on YouTube to watch Greg attempt to make all the featured cocktailsFollow @ScarySpiritsPod Questions, comments or suggestions? Shoot us an email at info@scaryspirits.com As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small percentage of qualifying purchases through our links.
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    1 h et 8 min
  • X the Unknown (1956) – SSP240

    X the Unknown (1956) – SSP240
    Nov 26 2025
    Hammer Horror's Atomic Terror: X the Unknown (1956) - Reviewed! Hear my words, and tremble... This week, on the Scary Spirits Podcast, the unyielding crusade continues. Your devoted host, Greg, dives deep into the hallowed (and often bloody) vaults of Hammer Film Productions, selecting a true relic from the atomic age: the chilling 1956 science fiction masterpiece, X the Unknown. Forget your quaint ghosts; this is a reckoning of pure, primordial energy. Join your guides through the shadows, Karen and Greg, as they meticulously dissect this early Hammer horror landmark. We shall explore every creeping dread, every unnerving implication of this British cinematic classic. What unspeakable, radioactive menace emerges from the depths of the earth? We shall tell you! But fear not the void, for we have libations! Our hosts shall calm their nerves (and perhaps yours) with a meticulously crafted, themed beverage: a potent and electrifying "Atomic" Cocktail. Listen now if you dare to confront the unknown... This is essential listening for every fan of classic horror film reviews, Hammer Films, and the spine-tingling terror of 1950s sci-fi movies.
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    1 h et 18 min
  • Seconds (1966) – SSP239

    Seconds (1966) – SSP239
    Nov 19 2025
    Celebrate Rock Hudson’s Birthday with a Thrilling Film Review! This week on the Scary Spirits Podcast, hosts Karen and Greg raise a glass to Hollywood legend Rock Hudson, born November 17th, by diving into his haunting 1966 masterpiece, "Seconds". Discover why this psychological thriller remains a cult classic as our hosts share insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and their own chilling take on the film. To make the celebration even sweeter, they’re sipping on a Chocolate Martini—a decadent cocktail famously created by Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor during the filming of "Giant". Tune in for movie magic, mixology tips, and a toast to one of cinema’s most iconic stars! Listen now for film history, spooky vibes, and a cocktail you’ll want to try tonight!
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    1 h et 5 min