No Bodies
No Bodies

No Bodies

No Bodies

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Welcome to No Bodies, the horror content podcast where we clean up the ugly things so you don't have to. Our biweekly show features two hosts and rotating guest content experts tackling the nitty gritty complex horror topics in an attempt to make the genre more approachable for frequent fright flyers and newbies alike. We value diverse voices and perspectives in horror. There may be discourse on this show that will challenge the way you look at the genre. Get ready to get ugly.

Recent Episodes

Episode 78: Hometown Horrors
MAY 16, 2026
Episode 78: Hometown Horrors
Episode 78: Hometown Horrors This episode was recorded on April 9, 2026 and posted on May 16, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 78 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Hometown Horrors Welcome to our crew's first special edition episode - Hometown Horrors - 0:3:00 Traditions of oral storytelling, folklore, and urban legends in history Urban legends from our childhoods The Coroner's Report - 0:12:20 Share an urban legend from your hometown or a piece of folklore from your heritage. Feature Length Review 1 - 0:14:00 Leptiricia (1973) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:28:00 Session 9 (2001) Feature Length Review 3 - 0:50:00 Cabin Fever (2002) Feature Length Review 4 - 1:07:00 Zombthology (2008) Closing Thoughts - 1:28:00 What is one country/culture within the world that you would like to have a horror film/more horror films from? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Abed, A. (2024, October 15). Urban legends and modern folklore. Medium. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://medium.com/@ayeshabed18/urban-legends-and-modern-folklore-7760a53c34bb Comparing Urban Legends and Historical Folklore: A Cultural analysis. (2025, August 14). Folkrypt - Modern Folklore & Urban Legends. https://folkrypt.com/blog/comparing-urban-legends-and-historical-folklore-a-cultural-analysis Drew, C. (2023, September 6). 101 Folklore Examples (2026). Helpful Professor. https://helpfulprofessor.com/folklore-examples/ Ostberg, R. (2026, March 6). Urban Legend. Britannica. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/urban-legend Popular Social Science. (n.d.). The history of storytelling: From oral traditions to modern literature. Popular Social Science. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.popularsocialscience.com/history-of-storytelling/
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94 MIN
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror
MAY 2, 2026
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror This episode was recorded on March 2, 2026, March 5, 2026 and March 12, 2026, and posted on May 2, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 77 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Psychosexual Horror The Crew Plays "Never Have I Ever" - 0:2:05 Defining Psychosexual Horror - 0:5:00 Examples of psychosexual horror Exploring how sexuality impacts our relationship with horror The Coroner's Report - 0:13:50 When you hear the term "psychosexual horror" which actors, directors or films come to mind? Feature Length Review 1 - 0:15:00 It Follows (2014) Segment 1 - 0:39:30 The Epic Optimist: Let Us See Your "Puzzle Box" in Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:59:30 Together (2025) Segment 2 - 1:24:00 Fighting the Dragon: Build-A-Boy! Femme Sexuality in May (2002) Best & Worsts of Psychosexual Horror - 1:47:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00 Closing Thoughts - 1:59.00 With the last half century of horror films, do you find the use of sexual themes to be overused/tired out? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Hellerman, J. (2024, September 1). Defining the psychosexual thriller genre. No Film School. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://nofilmschool.com/psychosexual-thriller Magazine, S. S. (2025, October 30). Fatal attraction the dark obsession that changed cinema. Silver Screen Magazine. https://www.silverscreen-magazine.com/fatal-attraction/ TVTropes. (2017). Psychosexual Horror. TVTropes. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychosexualHorror
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125 MIN
Episode 76: Addiction
APR 18, 2026
Episode 76: Addiction
Episode 76: Addiction This episode was recorded on February 19, 2026, March 12, 2026, and April 12, 2026, and posted on April 18, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 76 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Welcome our special guests - Hannah & Matt from Horror Hour with the Hannas Today's Topic: Cults in Horror Addiction in Horror - 0:8:30 Defining addiction Exploring our experiences with addiction and addiction representation Feature Length Review 1 - 0:25:40 Evil Dead (2013) Segment 1 - 0:48:15 Fighting the Dragon: Journeys Through Addiction in Mandy (2018) Feature Length Review 2 - 1:08:30 Resolution (2012) Segment 2 - 1:30:45 Ghost in the Machine: Addiction & Generational Trauma in Lorelai (2019) by Harvester Games Best & Worsts of Addiction Horror - 1:49:30 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:02:50 Closing Thoughts - 2:07:45 Is there an addiction or element of addiction that you feel isn't talked about enough that you would want to feature in a horror film? Thank You to Our Guests! Follow Hannah & Matt's show Horror Hour with the Hanna's and their new show Welcome to Twin Peaks whenever you get your podcasts. Hannah & Matt's on Instagram at @horrorhourwiththehannas and @welcometotwinpeakspodcast Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Hanson, M. (2025, July 21). NCDAS: Substance Abuse and Addiction Statistics [2025]. NCDAS. https://drugabusestatistics.org/ LMSW, S. M. (2025, December 23). Substance Use Disorder (SUD) | Understanding Addiction. American Addiction Centers. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/substance-use-disorder McGrath, C. (2024, July 21). 'Talk to Me' and the Never-Ending Nightmare of Addiction. Medium. Retrieved April 17, 2026, from https://medium.com/theuglymonster/talk-to-me-and-the-never-ending-nightmare-of-addiction-d5afc0ea79e1 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (2020, July 6). Drug misuse and addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-addiction SAMHSA releases annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health. (2026, January 16). SAMHSA. https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20250728/samhsa-releases-annual-national-survey-on-drug-use-and-health
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136 MIN
Episode 75: Cults
APR 4, 2026
Episode 75: Cults
Episode 75: Cults This episode was recorded on February 12, 2026, February 18, 2026, and March 2, 2026, and posted on April 4, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 75 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Cults in Horror Welcome to No Bodies - The Remix! - 0:2:00 The crew's reactions to joining the show permanently and where we are headed this season Cults in Horror - 0:5:00 Defining cults Exploring cults prominence in horror Cult horror greats The Coroner's Report - 0:18:00 What makes cults scary? Why are cults featured in horror films so frequently? What are your favorite cult horror films? Feature Length Review 1 - 0:21:00 The Void (2016) Segment 1 - 0:41:00 The Epic Optimist: Conjuring Positivity in Conjuring the Cult (2024) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:56:00 The Other Lamb (2019) Segment 2 - 1:18:00 The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas: The Anatomical Truth of The Void (2016) & A Psychological Look at The Other Lamb (2019) Best & Worsts of Cult Horror - 1:46:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00 Closing Thoughts - 1:58:00 What is a modern day movement that you think would make a great premise for a horror film? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram, Letterboxd @lonelyhorror, and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources M. Kulik, R. (Ed.). (n.d.). Cult. Britannica. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/cult Muller, R. T., PhD. (2015, February 12). Cult survivors are often severely traumatized. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201502/ritual-abuse-cults-and-captivity?msockid=2382125bf630642c1c2a0781f7e46558 Trista. (2025, September 9). 16 infamous cults in history. History Collection. https://historycollection.com/16-infamous-cults-in-history/ Weston, S. (2025, January 1). 16 dangerous cults that still exist in the US. Bolde. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.bolde.com/16-dangerous-cults-that-still-exist-in-the-us/
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125 MIN
Episode 74: Year in Review - 2025
DEC 27, 2025
Episode 74: Year in Review - 2025
Episode 74: Year in Review - 2025 This episode was recorded on December 4, 2025 and posted on December 27, 2024. Content Warning: Light vulgarity. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 74 Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie A Lonely & PV Solocast! Today's Topic: A look back on 2025 in the horror genre Discussion on 2025 Horror Releases Impressions of the releases this year Best 1st Watch of the Year - Not Released in 2025 Worst 1st Watch of the Year - Not Released in 2025 Best 2025 Wide Release Worst 2025 Wide Release Best 2025 Indie/Deep Cut Release Worst 2025 Indie/Deep Cut Release Most Overrated Release of 2025 Most Underrated Release of 2025 What's Next for No Bodies? Reflections on the 2025 season Favorite Episodes We Released this Year Most Difficult Episodes We Released this Year Our plans for 2026 Closing Thoughts Most Anticipated Releases of 2026 Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Projectile Varmint - keep up with Suzie's film musings on Instagram @projectile__varmint Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Original No Bodies Theme music by Jacob Pini. Need music? Find Jacob on Instagram at @jacob.pini for rates and tell him No Bodies sent you! Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show!
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71 MIN