Love and Slashers
Hosted by Derreck Mayer and Rae Mayer · Derrico Studios
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- 15
- Episodes
- 1
- Ratings
- 2024
- First episode
- 31K
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About Love and Slashers
The wife and husband podcast duo, Rae & Derreck, set forth to take on a new genre: slashers! Join these podcast veterans as they begin their journey through horror with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises!
- Publisher
- Derrico Studios
- Category
- tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 7 Oct 2024
- Latest episode
- 4 Nov 2025
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
4 Nov 2025
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
It's time for Michael Myers to take revenge and for Jamie to... not be the bad guy apparently. Let's dive into Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers and figure out what the plan was with the previous film's big finale! We discuss our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
21 Oct 2025
The Dream Master (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: 1988)
It's been a bumpy year but it's almost Halloween and we can finally bring the show back to it's semi-weekly format! This week, we relaunch the show with 1988's A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. This episode closes out our "Part 4's" from Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street but we're far from done! Let's dive into Freddy's big return filled with new nightmares, new characters, new deaths, and new theme songs! We discuss our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
3 Jun 2025
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Rae Mayer and Derreck Mayer analyze the horror film *Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter*, exploring Jason's return and Corey Feldman's role in this slasher movie.
20 May 2025
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
The Season of the Witch is over! It's time for Michael Myers to come home! Join us as we discuss 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers that sees both the return of Myers and franchise hero Dr. Loomis! Laurie has a daughter. Myers is coming for her. Can Dr. Loomis get to Haddonfield in time? Let's find out together! We discuss our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
6 May 2025
Dream Warriors (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: 1987)
WE'RE BACK! And ready for more slashers! This week, we return to talk 1987's A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. That's right, the Freddy flick that has its own theme song! It's got giant worm Freddy, killer TVs, Larry, and of course, Dream Warriors! We discuss our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
14 Jan 2025
Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Rae Mayer & Derreck Mayer dissect Friday the 13th Part 3: Season of the Witch, revealing how the film's unconventional direction and unique blend of horror elements surprisingly succeeds in the slasher genre.
17 Dec 2024
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Can a Halloween movie succeed without Michael Myers? That's what we discuss as we take a look at Halloween III: Season of the Witch starring NO ONE from the first two films. It's got magic, robots, bugs, snakes, and Halloween masks! We discuss our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
3 Dec 2024
Thanksgiving (2023)
Rae Mayer and Derreck Mayer dissect the 2023 slasher flick Thanksgiving, exploring its history, themes, and impact on the horror genre.
19 Nov 2024
Freddy's Revenge (A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 2)
The nightmares continue on Elm Street as Freddy torments a new generation of teens! The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise jumps out of your dreams into the real world as Robert Englund returns in Freddy's Revenge! He's joined by Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, and more! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
4 Nov 2024
E005: Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)
Five after the horrific events at Camp Crystal Lake, a group of young camp counselors will get together mere yards away to learn, party, get frisky... and die! The Friday the 13th franchise veers into a new villain in the 1981 sequel! Betsy Palmer returns as Mrs. Voorhees and is joined by Amy Steel, John Furey, Steve Dash as Jason, and more! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss (https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss) Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes) Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
21 Oct 2024
E004: Halloween II (1981)
Haddonfield's horrifying night continues with the 1981 direct sequel to John Carpenter's Halloween... Halloween II! The film continues the story of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence), and The Shape (Dick Warlock) exactly where the original classic left off! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss (https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss) Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes) Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
7 Oct 2024
E003: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
One two, Freddy's coming for you! And so are we... at least, we're coming for your ear holes as we discuss Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street that introduces us to Robert Englund's iconic Fred Krueger! It also stars Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, and more! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes) Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
7 Oct 2024
E002: Friday the 13th (1980)
Tonight, we travel to Camp Crystal Lake and try to survive as we discuss 1980's Friday the 13th from Sean S. Cunningham starring Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, Adrienne King, and more! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes) Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
7 Oct 2024
E001: Halloween (1978)
In our first full-length episode we celebrate Halloween by heading back to where it all began, 1978, with John Carpenter’s Halloween that stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles, and more! We discuss our history with the film, our thoughts on the movie as a whole, break down some Fright Facts, and more as we kickoff our deep dive into slashers! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes) Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
7 Oct 2024
E000: Introducing Love & Slashers
Welcome to a brand new podcast series centered around classic slasher films starting with three key franchises, Halloween, Friday the 13th, and A Nightmare on Elm Street! Join podcast veterans and spouses, Rae & Derreck has they return to the mics to talk horror every other week! Learn more about their show Love & Slashers in Episode Zero! Subscribe & Support Our Show Links: loveandslashers.com (https://loveandslashers.com/) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-slashers/id1772588649) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR (https://open.spotify.com/show/41XTX7TJQNNzZPNukj4eJR) RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f047ad10/podcast/rss (https://derricostudios.com/feed/podcast/loveandslashers) Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes)Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261 (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261) Love & Slashers Podcast Credits A Derrico Studios Production Lead host: Rae Mayer Co-host: Derreck Mayer Executive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer
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- 31,248
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- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
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