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In this special episode, Samantha and Bonnie interview horror documentary filmmaker David Weiner as he shares his insights into his extensive body of work on “In Search of Darkness”, the series branching off from the “In Search of…” series, as well as discusses his passion for the horror films from the 70s, 80s, and 90s and recounts regaling stories of both legendary horror icons and personal encounters. This episode is a can’t-miss treasure trove for horror enthusiasts and film history buffs alike, and it’s all happening here!

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HORROR NERD LIVE
April 17 at the Hollywood Improv
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SHOW CREDITS:
Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Copywriter: Eva Williams
Editing and Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Commercial Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

SPONSORSHIPS:
The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

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In true sitcom fashion, this “Previously On” episode pulls together some of our wildest, funniest, and most out-of-pocket moments, all lovingly selected by our editor. Viewer beware, you're in for a scare... or at least a laugh.

So if you're a few episodes behind or missed some, because life gets busy (don't worry, we don't judge... too much), here are a few madcap moments to get you caught up until our next one.

Hold onto your hoo-has, because here we go!

Special shoutouts to Ryan Joseph Murphy, Adam Molloy, Joe White, Heather Turman, and Anthony Landry for joining us on these episodes!

🩸 What made the cut:

A M3GAN impression that derails everything immediately
Our first time watching The Exorcist (we were not prepared) 😳
Scream debates that got… intense
Why Terrifier completely ignores the “rules” of horror
The movies that shaped us as kids (for better or worse)
And several moments where we absolutely should’ve stopped talking

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SHOW CREDITS:
Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Marketing by Joe White
Copywriter: Eva Williams
Editing and Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Commercial Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

SPONSORSHIPS:
The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Time to scream for joy because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare. Thanks to Beamly for joining our Spooky Sponsorship family and for our killer site!

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In this episode, Bonnie and Samantha dive into their version of March Madness with horror movie characters who have (in)famously gone off the deep end and explore why horror fans are drawn to them. Using examples from films like Carrie, Pearl, Psycho, American Psycho, Misery, and The Shining, they discuss whether these characters were born evil or became that way through trauma, isolation, obsession, or circumstance.

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Show Credits:

Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Marketing by Joe White
Copywriter: Eva Williams
Editing and Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Commercial Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

"The Substance" Sketch written by Samantha Hale
VO by Anthony Landry, Bonnie Marie Williams, and Samantha Hale

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Time to scream for joy because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare. Thanks to Beamly for joining our Spooky Sponsorship family and for our killer site!

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Two Girls, One Ship: Sail off on a spooky adventure with the latest episode of the Horror Nerds Podcast, where hosts Samantha and Bonnie recount their experience aboard the hauntingly iconic RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. This includes a story about one particular haunted room that is guaranteed to make you shiver...

Also included in this episode, they discuss how having a sixth sense for spirits can be a supernatural gift.

Featuring Horror Nerd LIVE comedian Erin Cholakian and a Deep Cut from our friend of the show, J. Walter White!

Get More of Samantha and Bonnie After The Show

For the full episode, including scenes and stories we couldn’t share with the world, and ad-free, 👉 subscribe to our Patreon. If you’ve ever wanted MORE Horror Nerds… this is where it lives.

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Show Credits:

Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Marketing by Joe White
Copywriter: Eva Williams
Editing and Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Beamly.com Commercial Voiceover and The Purge Parody Outro Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Plug-ins breaking, logins multiplying, hidden fees creeping up behind you? Time to scream — for joy — because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom.

Affiliates:

Take 10% off Shaped Ice Molds, featuring the most iconic slashers in cinema, with code HorrorNerdsPodcast10

The Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast uses Riverside.fm to record our podcast and share to social media.

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In this episode of the Horror Nerds Podcast, Bonnie and Samantha spiral from Scream 7 theories and Ghostface debates into real-life horror stories, dating nightmares, and increasingly suspicious circumstances.

What starts as a normal conversation about horror franchises slowly turns into something… else.

We also discuss:

• Our favorite Ghostfaces
• Dating in LA as a survival genre
• Final girl legacies in horror franchises
• And yes, things got weird enough that our editor had to jump in because we may not survive to the end of the episode.

🩸 Thank you to our friend and featured Horror Nerd LIVE comic of the week, Matt Catanzano. This clip is from his set in "Horror Nerd Presents: The Annabelle Sessions" at Midsummer Scream August 17, 2025

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🎭 Watch more Horror Nerd Comedy with Live Shows This Month:
Franchise Battle February Feb 20 at the Hollywood Improv

Missing at the Mortuary Feb 27 featuring Dana Gould

Get More of Samantha and Bonnie After The Show

Launch Your Podcast Without the Overwhelm. Work with Horror Nerds Podcast co-host, Bonnie Marie Williams, aka The Podcast Superhero

Watch "Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd" on Amazon

Show Credits:

Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Marketing by Joe White
Editor: Sarah Manners
Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Magic Oil Box Commercial Voiceover by Adam Molloy as Ghostface
Beamly.com Commercial Voiceover and The Purge Parody Outro Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box, LLC Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’. Shop at www.themagicoilbox.com

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

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Just in time for a scary good Valentine’s Day, Bonnie and Samantha are joined once again by producer, newly minted horror nerd, and resident “Ghostface” voice Adam Molloy for a lively discussion all about horror films and their most iconic couples, from the unlikely but beloved Dewey and Gale (Scream) to the timeless Gomez and Morticia (The Addams Family).

Along the way, the hosts share personal stories about their relationships with horror films and the emotional reactions, both heartfelt and horrifying, they inspire.

Adam also opens up about his own journey into horror, explaining how he came to find the genre less frightening and more fun than he ever expected. The episode wraps with reflections on why horror matters, the thrill of jump scares, and the special bond shared by fans of the genre.

But while the episode is focused on cinematic love stories, a surprise bromance may be brewing behind the scenes between Adam and Samantha’s boyfriend, Isaac… or is it more of a Billy and Stu situation?

🎭 Watch more Horror Nerd Comedy with Live Shows This Month:
The Killer Couples Edition Feb 11 at the Ontario Improv
Franchise Battle February Feb 20 at the Hollywood Improv

Launch Your Podcast Without the Overwhelm. Work with Horror Nerds Podcast co-host, Bonnie Marie Williams, aka The Podcast Superhero

Watch "Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd" on Amazon

Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
Marketing by Joe White
Editor: Sarah Manners
Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Podcast Intro by Joe White
Magic Oil Box Commercial Voiceover by Adam Molloy as Ghostface
Beamly.com Commercial Voiceover and The Purge Parody Outro Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box, LLC Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’. Shop at www.themagicoilbox.com

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Plug-ins breaking, logins multiplying, hidden fees creeping up behind you? Time to scream — for joy — because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare.

Affiliates:

Take 10% off Shaped Ice Molds, featuring the most iconic slashers in cinema, with code HorrorNerdsPodcast10

The Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast uses Riverside.fm to record our podcast and share to social media.

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Bonnie + Samantha sit down with Ryan Joseph Murphy (creator of the fiction anthology podcast Your Horror Show) to talk 90s horror nostalgia, why anthology storytelling is having a comeback moment, and why horror and comedy are basically two sides of the same coin.

We cover Tales from the Crypt, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Goosebumps, The X-Files, and the satisfaction of a horror story where bad people get what’s coming.

Shoutout to John Kassir, the Crypt Keeper himself, for introducing Samantha at a live Horror Nerd show!

Listen to Your Horror Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere you get your pods.
📲 Instagram: @YourHorrorShow
📲 Website: https://www.yourhorrorshow.com/

🎭 Watch more Horror Nerd Comedy with Live Shows This Month:
• Jan 23 – Missing at the Mortuary in Pasadena
Get your ticket at https://www.missingatthemortuary.com/horror-comedy

Launch Your Podcast Without the Overwhelm. Work with Horror Nerds Podcast co-host, Bonnie Marie Williams, aka The Podcast Superhero at: www.podcastsuperhero.com

Credits:

Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams

Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale

Marketing by Joe White

Editor: Sarah Manners

Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams

Creative Producer: Adam Molloy

Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White

Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams

Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Podcast Intro by Joe White

Magic Oil Box Commercial Voiceover by Adam Molloy as Bob Scotland

Beamly.com Commercial and The Purge Parody Outro Voiceovers by Bonnie Marie Williams

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Plug-ins breaking, logins multiplying, hidden fees creeping up behind you? Time to scream — for joy — because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare.

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What if the House of Mouse moonlights as the House of Monsters? We lean into the delicious overlap between Disney villains and horror icons, trading mashups and a heartfelt defense of Chernabog as the misunderstood host of the best afterlife rave ever scored. From park lore to living-room rewatches, we trace how childhood chills became adult fandom, and why those sharp silhouettes, eerie cues, and ruthless motives still grip us.

The conversation gets wonderfully messy: Cruella’s crimes vs. Scar’s lie, Ursula’s fine print and the ethics of contracts made with impulsive teens, and the line between theatrical evil and genuine harm plus a rapid-fire “sexiest villain” lightning round where charisma, eyeliner, and Eartha Kitt’s purr complicate our moral compasses. We also shout out fans and park actors who turn villain meet-and-greets into inclusive magic, proving that a barbed joke can still hold compassion.

If you’re a nostalgia diehard, a parks regular, or a slasher superfan, you’ll find something to argue, laugh, and obsess over here.

Plus, we preview Horror Nerd LIVE’s Disney Villains Night at the Hollywood Improv on January 16 and share why live comedy and horror reinterpretation keep these characters alive. Buy your tickets here.

Subscribe, share with your favorite villain stan, and leave a review telling us who wins your Most Evil and Most Attractive brackets. Your hot takes may just make the live show.

Credits:

• Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie Williams
• Based on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha Hale
• Social Media Manager: Joe White
• Editor: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
• Post-Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie Williams
• Creative Producer: Adam Molloy
• Producers: Samantha Hale and Joe White
• Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie Williams
• Horror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
• Podcast Intro by Joe White
• The Trial of Cruella DeVil by Bonnie Marie Williams, Samantha Hale, and Adam Molloy
• Beamly.com Commercial Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams
• The Purge Parody Outro Voiceover by Bonnie Marie Williams

Sponsorships:

The Magic Oil Box, LLC Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’.

If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤

Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Plug-ins breaking, logins multiplying, hidden fees creeping up behind you? Time to scream — for joy — because

Affiliates:

Take 10% off Shaped Ice Molds, featuring the most iconic slashers in cinema, with code HorrorNerdsPodcast10

The Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast uses Riverside.fm to record our podcast and share to social media.