
Horror Joy is a podcast by two university professors who take a deep dive into horror in hopes of finding joy lurking in the shadows.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArtsBooks | |||

In this episode of Horror Joy, hosts Brian and Jeff welcome acclaimed author Gwendolyn Kiste, a multiple Bram Stoker Award winner, to discuss her novel 'The Haunting of Velkwood.'
They explore the synergistic relationship between horror and joy, emp... more
The Depths of Horror: Exploring Barry Levinson's The Bay
In this episode, Brian and Jeff delve into Barry Levinson's 2012 found footage horror film, 'The Bay.'
Set during a disastrous 4th of July celebration in Claridge, Maryland, the film intertw... more
In this episode of Meet Your Maker, we are joined by author Kayli Scholz, known for her horror novels St. Grit, Black Rain Season, and her most recent novel, Yeehaw Junction.
Kayli discusses the intersection of joy and horror in her work, sharing p... more
In this episode of Horror Joy, hosts Brian Onishi and Jeff Stoyanoff continue their deep dive into found footage horror by investigating the 2007 Spanish film [REC], directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza.
The conversation explores the film's cl... more
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A great podcast, wherein Brian & Jeffery deconstruct your favorite horror films and books without—wait for it—sucking the JOY out of them. History, context, engaging guests. Top tier listen.
Every episode is worthwhile because of your excitement and insight! Awesome show!
Will keep it short- I’ve been searching for a podcast on this topic all year. Excited for more eps!
This awesome podcast focuses on the catharsis we receive from exploring subjects that are otherwise difficult to talk about, or even identify sometimes. It's excellent in its approach, with each host bringing something unique to the table.
Horror serves the same function and shares the same beats as comedy; this podcast could be especially enjoyable for scaredy-cats 😽 who don't want to watch scary movies, but do enjoy discussions of culture, politics, and the metaphysical, as the hosts do a g... more
Horror joy presents an intellectual and amusing discussion of horror and the joy it can elicit. The depth of their analysis and rapport between the professors challenges the listener to explore their own perspective. I am eagerly anticipating the next episode.
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Apple Podcasts | #178 |
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Horror Joy launched 2 years ago and published 55 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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