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The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

by Mike Snoonian

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THE INSIDIOUS RANKINGS EPISODE

October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

This week we wrap up Insidious with our rankings of the six (to date) entries. Will Mike & Nichole's anti Patrick Wilson bias shine through, or will Ariel's enthusiasm for tapioca in human form offset us? Plus, more talk about dogs in…
INSIDIOUS OUT OF THE FURTHER

October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

So nice we recorded it twice. This week on the show Mike and Nichole talk about the latest chapter in the Insidious saga, Out of the Further. With the story of the Lamberts now behind us, a new beginning focuses on a single mother trying…
Bonus Episode: Shawn Hainsworth creator of WOODSTAKE

October 9, 2026 · 37 min

Hello listeners, it's Halloween season which means we've got some great bonus material for you. For our comic book fans looking for something scary to read, with fantastic visuals, the new graphic novel WOODSTAKE, from SHP Comics, might be…
2026 HORROR THEMED MOVIE MARATHONS

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min

Back by popular demand, it's the 2026 Horror Movie Marathon episode. Mike, Devaughn, Brian, Stephen, & Nichole have each been tasked to program four movies around a specific theme, or sub-genre. From trekking through the fog shrouded…
INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR

September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

We wrap up the story of the Lamberts with this week's deep dive into the Further. It's time for INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR, the fifth film in Blumhouse Studio's supernatural franchise. Patrick Wilson steps behind the director's chair for the…

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INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

This week we break down INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY, the second prequel in the Blumhouse fan-favorite franchise. Lin Shaye returns alongside Leigh Whannel & Angus Sampson for a ghost hunt that ties directly into Elise's childhood. Director…
INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min

This week we're joined by Mae Shultz (Pleasers & Punishers podcast) to talk about the third chapter in the INSIDIOUS saga. While we leave the Lambert's behind, we get a prequel that could have been titled "How Elise (Lin Shaye) got her…
INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2

September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 60 min

This week Mike, Stephen, and Nichole light the lanterns, load up the magic dice and go back into the Further with INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2. With the whole creative team, including writer Leigh Whannel, director James Wan, and our three…
INSIDIOUS (part 2 of 2)

September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

If you haven't already, go back and listen to part one of our episode! Mike and Nichole are on hand to talk INSIDIOUS, one of the most successful, and also maybe under appreciated franchises of the century. We look back at the terrific…
INSIDIOUS (part 1 of 2)

August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

This week we go further than we ever have as a podcast as we look back at the surprise supernatural blockbuster, INSIDIOUS. Mike and Nichole are on hand for this two-parter to discuss why this franchise, for all its success at the box…
BEYOND REANIMATOR

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

This week we bring the Re-Animator series to a close with a look back and the sadly lifeless BEYOND REANIMATOR. A co-production with Spain, this direct-to-SyFy entry find Jeffrey Combs still bringing the goods as Dr. Herbert West…
BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR

August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

Mike, Brian, & Steven are back, bringing another stitched together from spare parts and spare takes to life with our breakdown of the campy, splatter-filled, queer horror classic, BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR. Society's Brian Yuzna steps behind…

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About the show

The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we’ve got you covered. We feature guests on every show in order to discuss their love of movies like The Blair Witch Project, Scream, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, Halloween, The Conjuring, and many more. Support the show and become a patron today at www.patreon.com/podandthependulum and get access to exclusive bonus content. Tweet us at @podandpendulum Email us at podandthependulum@gmail.com Become a patron and receive bonus shows for as little as $2 a month at https://www.patreon.com/podandthependulum