Monster Men

About Monster Men

Welcome to Monster Men: Where Horror Hangs Out The Monster Men podcast covers horror movies, books, the paranormal, cryptozoology and other creepy things with a sense of humor. Plus interviews with authors and other horror personalities. A light conversation about dark topics, hosted by horror author Hunter Shea and Jack Campisi. Follow us as we cruise down the highway to hell.

Publisher

Monster Men

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 Aug 2020

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   31 Days of Halloween Horror 2026 | Horror Movie Watch List

   It's that time of year again. Halloween is the Super Bowl for the Monster Men and our horror-loving fans. Can you watch 31 horror movies in 31 days? We're giving you the challenge with a different horror movie every day throughout October. Featuring a wild mix of slasher movies, vampire movies, classic horror, creature features, ghosts,monsters, found footage, horror comedies, foreign-language horror, hidden gems, remakes, and plenty of gory surprises. Our 31 movie Halloween marathon spans decades and genres. From The Mummy's Hand and The Thing from Another World to The Brides of Dracula, The Hills Have Eyes, The Ritual, Let the Right One In, Bring Her Back, and plenty of other spooky surprises. Whether you're joining us for all 31 days or just looking for Halloween movie recommendations and something to watch in October, grab some popcorn, turn down the lights, and spend Halloween season with the Monster Men. 31 days, 31 movies, one Halloween. Think you can keep up?

2. 

   21 Dec 2025

   Christmas Horror Movies: Naughty, Nice & Nightmarish

   Ho ho horror! In this holiday-themed episode of Monster Men, the guys dive into the twisted world of Christmas horror movies, breaking down some of the best, worst, and weirdest seasonal slashers ever made. From genre classics like Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night, to modern holiday chaos like Violent Night and the cult favorite Anna and the Apocalypse, we talk what works, what doesn’t, and why Christmas might be horror’s most underrated holiday. Along the way, the conversation (naturally) goes off the rails — covering traditional Christmas movies, the nostalgia of Rankin & Bass specials, and the eternal debate: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? So grab the milk and cookies, sharpen your axes, and settle in — because the Monster Men are coming to town. Subscribe If you love horror movies, Christmas slashers, creature features, or just enjoy deep (and sometimes ridiculous) horror discussions, hit Subscribe and join the Monster Men family.

3. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Special Effects & Makeup Artist Sarah ‘Era’ Visina

   Grab your popcorn, Monsterds — on this episode of MonsterMen, we’re cracking open the skull of modern movie magic! We sit down with Sarah ‘Era’ Visina, a working special effects and makeup artist who’s bringing today’s monsters, mutants, and maniacs to life on the big screen. If you’ve ever wondered how practical effects survive in a CGI world, or how much fake blood it takes to drench a film set, this is the episode for you. What We Cover How our guest broke into the world of creaturecreation and SFX makeup - Behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of today’s horrorfilms - Why practical effects still hit harder than pixels - Advice for aspiring artists who want to sculpt nightmaresfor a living Why You’ll Love This Episode Expect classic Monster Men banter, laughs, horror deepcuts, and an inside look at how the monsters you love actually get made. This is a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and the beautiful messiness of practical horror effects. You can find Era at - https://www.visinavisions.com/ (https://www.visinavisions.com/) Grab some of her incredible creations on her Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/visinavisionsgifts/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer= (https://www.etsy.com/shop/visinavisionsgifts/?etsrc=sdt&dd_referrer=)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

280,849

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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