Zombie Strains
Claim This Podcastby John Corey, Andy Rau, Bradley Dumont
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<p>Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
Bunny Lake is Missing (1965)
<p>Bunny isn't the only thing missing in BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING (1965)! There's also no trace of zombies. Or is there? In the interlude between Zombie Strains seasons, John and Andy take a curious detour into a psychological thriller about a possibly delusional mother's quest to find her possibly non-existent missing child. Keep your eyes and ears peeled, and you just might pick up the trail of a very unique kind of "zombie."</p><p>Show Notes:</p><p><a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/1846a5ba-b6e8-4d9c-bcdd-36336418660f/donations" rel="nofollow">Support Zombie Strains HERE</a></p><p><a href="http://zombiestrains.redbubble.com/" rel="nofollow">Merch</a></p><p>Theme music composed by Neil Dube.</p><p><a href="http://www.pond5.com/" rel="nofollow">www.pond5.com</a></p><p>Contact:</p><p><a href="mailto:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">www.zombiestrainspodcast.com</a></p><p>Follow us on</p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@andyrau" rel="nofollow">Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations'>https://redcircle.com/zombie-strains/donations</a>
June 3, 2026
Season 2 Wrap-Up
<p>Against all odds, we've survived to the end of the 1960s! What have we learned about zombies along the way? What were the unexpected delights and the unprecedented horrors of the last twenty years of zombie cinema? John, Andy, and Brad wrap up season 2 of Zombie Strains--and brace themselves for the coming disco era--by reflecting on the remarkable ways that zombies evolved through the 1950s and 60s.</p><p>Show Notes:</p><p><a href="http://zombiestrains.redbubble.com/" rel="nofollow">Merch</a></p><p>Theme music composed by Neil Dube.</p><p><a href="http://www.pond5.com/" rel="nofollow">www.pond5.com</a></p><p>Contact:</p><p><a href="mailto:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">www.zombiestrainspodcast.com</a></p><p>Follow us on</p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@andyrau" rel="nofollow">Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></p>
May 20, 2026
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
<p>Seven terrorized survivors. One isolated farmhouse. And one endless horde of the living dead. It's time to confront the patient zero of modern zombie film, Night of the Living Dead (1968)! In addition to guns, torches, and survival supplies, John, Andy, and Brad are bringing all the knowledge of zombie cinema they've gained from watching four decades of zombie movies. What did this masterpiece invent? What did it draw from previous films? And will all that accumulated zombie trivia help John, Andy, and Brad survive the night?</p><p>Show Notes:</p><p>US Theatrical Release Date: October 4, 1968</p><p><a href="https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/19843" rel="nofollow">AFI Catalog Entry</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/did-george-romero-ever-think-pittsburgh-was-scary/" rel="nofollow">Did George Romero Ever Think Pittsburgh was Scary?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/george-a-romero-special/id507987292?i=1000401604676" rel="nofollow">The Empire Film Podcast with George Romero</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/16/movies/george-romero-dead.html" rel="nofollow">George Romero's obituary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=685s&v=hOVTmLHrCNE" rel="nofollow">Mister Rogers Gets a Tonsillectomy - Directed by George Romero</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/28/obituaries/duane-l-jones-51-actor-and-director-of-stage-works-dies.html" rel="nofollow">Duane Jones' obituary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/pittwire/features-articles/perspective-appreciation-duane-jones" rel="nofollow">Perspective: An Appreciation of Duane Jones | University of Pittsburgh</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2021/08/marilyn-eastman-dead-night-of-the-living-dead-actress-1234820501/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn Eastman Dies: ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Actress & Producer Was 87</a></p><p>Birth of the Living Dead (2013 documentary)</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2013/10/30/the-top-ten-best-low-budget-horror-movies-of-all-time/" rel="nofollow">The Top Ten Best Low Budget Horror Movies of All Time</a></p><p><a href="https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1969-Abagnalo-Interview-Night-of-the-Living-Dead-review.pdf" rel="nofollow">Interview Magazine, 1969 Night of the Living Dead Review</a></p><p><a href="https://blog.nuclearsecrecy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1969-Abagnalo-Interview-Night-of-the-Living-Dead-review.pdf" rel="nofollow">Cahiers du cinema, 1970 Night of the Living Dead Review</a></p><p><a href="https://variety.com/1968/film/reviews/night-of-the-living-dead-1200421603/" rel="nofollow">Variety, October 15, 1968. Night of the Living Dead: Film Review</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1968/12/05/archives/night-o-living-dead-.html" rel="nofollow">New York Times, December 5, 1968. Night of the Living Dead Review</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-night-of-the-living-dead-1968" rel="nofollow">Roger Ebert's January, 5, 1969, reaction to Night of the Living Dead</a></p><p><a href="https://www.neighborhoodarchive.com/publications/books/last_interview/index.html" rel="nofollow">Fred Rogers: The Last Interview and Other Conversations. Melville House</a></p><p>Williams, Tony. George A. Romero Interviews. University Press of Mississippi</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://zombiestrains.redbubble.com/" rel="nofollow">Merch</a></p><p>Theme music composed by Neil Dube.</p><p><a href="http://www.pond5.com/" rel="nofollow">www.pond5.com</a></p><p>Contact:</p><p><a href="mailto:zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">zombiestrainspodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.zombiestrainspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">www.zombiestrainspodcast.com</a></p><p>Follow us on</p><p><a href="https://substack.com/@andyrau" rel="nofollow">Andy's Substack "Fortress of Regret"</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/zombie_strains/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572499465763" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></p>
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- What is Zombie Strains?
<p>Zombies rule the world of horror cinema--fast zombies, slow zombies, voodoo zombies, and so many other strains. How did zombies evolve into the monsters we know and love today? Join John and Andy as they shamble through zombie film history, one movie at a time.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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