We are taking a short hiatus for the holidays. Please enjoy this Christmas-y episode from Season 3 in which Mel and Lisa talk about several stories told around Christmas-time: "The Ash Tree" and "Lost Hearts" by M.R. James and "A Strange Christmas Game" by Charlotte Riddell.

In honor of the American holiday, Matt and Lisa discuss Eli Roth's 2023 film Thanksgiving. We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have merchandise available at our website knowfearcast.com. Or simply rate and …

For this episode we interview Emily C. Hughes, author of Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You’re Too Scared to Watch Emily C. Hughes, former editor of "Unbound Worlds" and TorNightfire.com, has been a name in the horror literature space for nearly a decade and emerges now with her first book, Horror For Weenies: Every…

Following our episode on Lisa Frankenstein we decided to take a look at some other adaptations of the classic novel. We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have merchandise available at our website knowfearcas…

In this episode we discuss the 2024 film Lisa Frankenstein. We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have merchandise available at our website knowfearcast.com. Or simply rate and review us, which is entirely fr…

We are back from our summer hiatus and ready to begin Season Nine! We're kicking off this season with an episode of reccommendations for things to read and watch. We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have me…

Just like the title says, this is just a quick announcement that we're taking a hiatus for the summer since our personal schedules mean we won't be able to keep our regular episode schedule. We'll be back for Season 9 soon!

For our second episode in our "Fun and Games in Horror" series, Matt and Mel discuss the 2021 film We're All Going to the World's Fair. Here is the link for the Variety interview Mel mentioned in the show: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jane-schoenbrun-were-all-going-to-the-worlds-fair-1235220775/ We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we …

In this first episode in our new series we're calling "Fun and Games," Matt and Lisa discuss the trope of games in horror from Saw to Jumanji. We’re @knowfearcast on X and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are doing, consider supporting us on Patreon. We also have merchandise available …

In our second episode in our Masters of Horror spotlight on Ray Bradbury, we discuss his short story "The Veldt" from The Illustrated Man. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We al…

We begin the first of a two-part "Masters of Horror" series on Ray Bradbury by discussing his works and writing. (special guest appearance by one of Matt's cats) The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfe…

We finish our watchthrough of Midnight Mass by discussing its finale episode: "Revelation". The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/kno…

We continue our watchthrough of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass by covering episodes 5 and 6. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you like what you hear, please consider supportin…

We continue our watch-through of Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass with episodes three and four. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/kn…

We enjoyed Fall of the House of Usher so much that we wanted to do a series on the last Mike Flannagan series that we have yet to discuss: Midnight Mass. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@g…

We finish our watch-through of the Netflix adaptation of Fall of the House of Usher The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcas…

We return from our holiday hiatus to discuss episodes 5 and 6 of Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit…

Hello dear listeners, The holidays have made it tough for us to find a time that works for us to record, so we've decided to take the next couple of weeks off. We will be back in January 2024 to finish our view of Fall of the House of Usher. Happy Holidays from all of us at Know Fear Cast!

For this episode, we look at episodes three and four of the Netflix series Fall of the House of Usher The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit…

As has become a bit of a tradition, we are going to do a deep dive on Mike Flanagan's latest series. This episode, Mel and Lisa discuss the first two episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can…

We finish up our series on "trapped" horror by talking about being trapped in nature. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearc…

In our third episode of our series on trapped horror, Matt and Lisa discuss workplace horror, specifically relating to the tv show Severance. This is the link to the Screenrant article referenced. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You…

We continue our discussion of "trapped" horror by looking at early examples of films in this sub-genre The Most Dangerous Game, The Black Cat. House on Haunted Hill, and 13 Ghosts. We also look at more modern movies: the remake of 13 Ghosts, Cube, and Platform. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram …

For our first series of Season 8, we have a conversation about being "trapped" in horror and discuss what makes this so scary. he Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new…

We kick off our EIGHTH season with some recommendations based on what we've been watching and reading lately.

We continue our "Summer of Crichton" by discussing his 1973 directorial debut Westworld. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfe…

We return from our brief hiatus to continue our Summer of Crichton. Mel and Lisa discuss the different adaptations of his early book The Andromeda Strain The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@g…

Hi everyone, We're going to be taking a brief hiatus for July. Due to travel during the summer, we aren't able to get our schedules to line up to record, but we promise we will be back soon to continue our Summer of Crichton before we start a new season in the Fall.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film Jurassic Park we've decided our summer theme this year will be a Summer of Michael Crichton. We kick things off with the big one itself: Jurassic Park The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You …

We cap off our series on animals in horror by looking at the 1990 horror-comedy Arachnophobia. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/…

This is the Know Fear Cast, the podcast where we dissect horror and all the things that scare us. This is the 15th episode of season seven, and we are watching Lake Placid as part of our series on killer animals. We’re @knowfearcast on Twitter and Instagram, and we have a Facebook page. Our email is knowfearcast@gmail.com. If you love what we are d…

We are joined by David Gillota to discuss his upcoming book Dead Funny: The Humor of American Horror (coming out in July) . David Gillota is Associate Professor of English in the Humanities Department at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville, where he teaches courses in writing, literature, and film. He has published widely on American humor, an…

We continue our look at animals in horror with the 1997 classic film Anaconda The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast. If …

For our second in our series on animals and horror we tackle one of the most famous examples, the Stephen King book-turned-movie Cujo The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also ha…

In our latest series, Mel and Lisa look at when animals have been used in horror stories and what makes them scary. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit…

With Mel unable to join us for this episode, Matt and Lisa talk about the recently released filme Cocaine Bear. Warning: There are some slight spoilers. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gm…

We continue our look at Tananarive Due by focusing on her short story "The Wishing Pool." You can read the story yourself at https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-wishing-pool/ The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact u…

In our latest Masters of Horror, we discuss the work of Tananrive Due The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast. If you like…

Due to some issues recording our latest episode we are rereleasing an older episode this week. We thought it was only fitting that in honor of the release of his latest book, How to Sell a Haunted House, that we revisit the last time Grady Hendrix joined us to talk about final girls and his novel Final Girl Support Group. The Know Fear Cast is host…

In this episode, Matt and Lisa take a look at the filmography of Stephen King and discuss some of their favorites.

That's right, it only took us seven seasons to do an episode entirely focused on Stephen King. In this one we look at his novels and short stories to discuss what makes him a Master of Horror. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can…

We take a break from our "Masters of Horror" series to discuss the pilot episode of Mike Flanagan's newest series: The Midnight Club The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also hav…

We continue our look at Peter Straub's work by discussing his novel The Talisman The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast. …

We begin our seventh season by taking an in-depth look at the master of horror, Peter Straub. In this episode, we discuss the book and its film adaptation Ghost Story The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at k…

As we end Season Six, we offer some recommendations based on what we've been reading and watching lately. The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.re…

In this episode for our Summer of Sharks, we finally cover Sharknado The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearcast. If you like …

We continue our Summer of Sharks by looking at the biggest sequel of them all: Jaws 2 The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfearc…

For our latest in our Summer of Sharks series, we look at the 2018 Jason Statham movie The Meg The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/…

We continue our Summer of Sharks, this time Matt and Mel look at Six-Headed Shark Attack The Know Fear Cast is hosted by Matt, Mel, and Lisa. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @knowfearcast or visit us on the web at www.knowfearcast.com. You can contact us via email at knowfearcast@gmail.com. We also have a new subreddit at www.reddit.com/r/knowfe…