No Bodies

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

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/

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!

Episode 73: Extreme Horror Iceberg Volume Six This episode was recorded on October 10, 2025 and posted on December 13, 2025. Content Warning: Light vulgarity and discussions of extreme horror content. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 73 Introductions to your Ghost Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint Introductions to our guest - longtime listener and real life doctor, Kenan Alibegovic, D.O. Today's Topic: Extreme Horror Iceberg Volume Six Revisiting Extreme Horror Our guest's experiences with extreme horror The Iceberg Tier 1 examples include Psycho and The Exorcist Tier 2 examples include Hereditary and Hostel Tier 3 examples include Last House on the Left and The House that Jack Built Tier 4 examples include Antichrist and Mai-Chan's Daily Life Tier 5 examples include Salo and Guinea Pig: Flower of Flesh and Blood Tier 6 examples include Black Metal Veins and Tumbling Doll of Flesh Media Discussion Wrong Turn (2003) - Tier 1 A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Tier 2 Eraserhead (1977) - Tier 3 Life & Death of a Porno Gang (Zivot I Smrt Porno Bande) (2009) - Tier 4 In a Glass Cage (1986) - Tier 5 Black Metal Veins (2012) - Tier 6 Closing Thoughts Would you move any of these films to another tier? Is there a film you would add to the list? Thank you to our guest! Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here. 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! Sources An actual watchable disturbing movie Iceberg (no mixtapes, no porn, no snuff). (2021). Reddit. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.reddit.com/r/IcebergCharts/comments/o88280/an_actual_watchable_disturbing_movie_iceberg_no/ PSPA Editorial Staff. (n.d.). The Iceberg Theory. Private Security Professionals of America. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.mypspa.org/article/more/the-iceberg-theory Spool, A. (2025, April 29). Iceberg Charts. Know Your Meme. https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/iceberg-charts

Episode 72: YouTube Horror Short Films This episode was recorded on June 20, 2025 and posted on November 29, 2025. Content Warning: Light vulgarity. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 72 Introductions to your ghost hosts - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint Introductions to our guest - Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast Today's Topic: YouTube Horror Short Films Defining Short Films Short films as defined by The Academy The history of short form content in horror Horror films that were originally produced as short films Pros & cons of short form content in horror Media Discussion - all films are available to stream on YouTube! Lights Out (2013) My House Walk Through (2016) The Pretty Thing (2018) The Smiling Man (2018) Man on A Train (2018) Vicious (2019) Other Side of the Box (2020) Curve (2021) Portrait of God (2022) Mama Agnes (2023) Double Vision (2024) Don't Look Back (2024) Best & Worst Representations of YouTube Short Horror Films Closing Thoughts If you could direct a horror short film, what would the premise be? Thank you to Our Guests Follow Billy D on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts! 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! Sources Short Films vs. Feature Length Films | Sheffield AV. (n.d.). https://www.sheffieldav.com/education/short-films-vs-feature-length-films TheGothicLibrarian. (2017, October 30). The history of horror. The Gothic Library. https://www.thegothiclibrary.com/the-history-of-horror/#:~:text=But%20horror%20as%20a%20literary,who%20wants%20to%20marry%20her. Tyler, A. (2023, November 11). 10 horror short films that became great Full-Length Movies. ScreenRant. https://screenrant.com/horror-movies-started-short-films/