Stickiness, Part 2

Stickiness, Part 2

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1943's "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," starring Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. (orignally published 10/10/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From the Vault: Ancient Egyptian Curses, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the idea of Egyptian tomb curses, how they actually factored into ancient Egyptian practices and where the myth of the Pharaoh's curse meets reality. (originally published 10/02/2025)See omnystudio.com/lis ...  Show more

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