Pop Paranormal

In this special episode, Chuck and Karama pay tribute to Mi’kmaq director Jeff Barnaby, with a conversation the three shared before the director's passing in 2022. In this interview, Jeff talks about his film Blood Quantum (2019), a zombie apocalypse film set in the Red Crow Indian Reservation Listiguj, in Quebec, Canada. The three of them talk about the impact of the 1981 salmon raid on Listiguj, intergenerational trauma from colonialism, and the environmental message of Blood Quantum.  *This episode was recorded before the death of Jeff Barnaby and was approved for release by his family.Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/in-memoriam-jeff-barnaby-director-of-blood-quantum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s cults, LSD, biker gangs and bloody revenge. Karama and Chuck break down one of their favorites, the 2018 film Mandy, starring Nicolas Cage. They discuss why they think Cage gives the best performance of his career and they try to interpret the many symbols of this complicated and terrifying movie. Plus, Mandy co-writer, Aaron Stewart-Ahn, offers insight into what the film is all about.Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/mandy-a-tripped-out-revenge-story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Chuck and Karama break down the 1992 horror classic Candyman. And they geek out over how the original compares to its “spiritual sequel,” the 2021 Candyman directed by Nia DaCosta. Special guest, author Victor LaValle, provides a ton of insight into both films - and he has a theory on who the killer is in the original. Plus, why Chuck never said Candyman five times growing up.Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/candyman-an-icon-of-horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Chuck and Karama talk about all things Twilight Zone: why the 1950s original was so groundbreaking; how its iconic creator Rod Serling got the series on the air; and why we can‘t stop making re-boots. Plus they chat with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, a powerhouse couple who wrote an episode for Jordan Peele’s 2019 Twilight Zone season. Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/the-twilight-zone-the-mvp-of-horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Karama and Chuck speak with director and writer Eli Roth as they discuss his new series “Urban Legend”. Plus, Karama and Chuck talk about their favorite moments from the Urban Legends Triology,  and another round of This Week in Bad Decisions. Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/urban-legend-deep-dive-with-eli-roth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Karama and Chuck bring you “Black Eyed Children,” one of their favorite episodes from the podcast Urban Legends with the Ghost Brothers. On this episode, the brothers dig into everything that's creepy about the black eyed children urban legend. Plus they talk about what it's like to experience paranormal activity on set with Chad L. Coleman, the actor known for his roles in The Walking Dead and The Wire. Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/special-episode-black-eyed-children-from-urban-legends-with-the-ghost-brothers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Pop Paranormal goes deep on the psychological thriller Jacob’s Ladder. Chuck and Karama geek out over the film’s meaty themes like Dante’s Inferno,  Eastern philosophy and what happens after death.  And Jack Finch, former host of Top 5 Scary YouTube Channel, joins them to unpack this multi-layered 1990 cult classic.Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here:https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/jacobs-ladder-descending-into-hell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Pop Paranormal dives into the wildly popular series “Stranger Things”. Chuck and Karama reminisce on the many 80s and horror references throughout the show, plus give their takes on fan theories and predictions on how the series will unfold. It’s demigorgons, D&D, and nostalgia galore.  Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/stranger-things-into-the-upside-down Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we return to what Karama dubs, “The Halloween Cinematic Universe”. Karama and Chuck discuss the Halloween franchise and what makes the villain Mike Meyers so indestructible. Plus, a special interview with Tammie Merheb Chavez, host of the Hollyweird Paranormal Podcast. Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/halloween-the-movie-that-cant-be-killed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we enter the Jordan Peele Cinematic Universe! Chuck and Karama discuss the director’s latest blockbuster “Nope”. They go deep on the movie’s influences from “Jaws”, “Close Encounter of the Third Kind” to their personal anime favorite “Akira”. The two explore the themes of the film like the spectacle of the monster and filmmaking. And Karama divulges her own fan theories around Jupe!Use #PopParanormal and follow @travelchannel on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/nope-the-unexpected-monster-movie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Pop Paranormal, Chuck and Karama take a look at a horror classic: Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. They discuss differences between the film and Stephen King’s book of the same name, and ruminate over wild fan theories about the movie. Plus, in true Pop Paranormal fashion, Chuck and Karama call out characters who make dumb decisions in the film in a segment called “This Week in Bad Decisions".For more Travel Channel, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/popparanormal to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply. Find episode transcripts here: https://pop-paranormal.simplecast.com/episodes/the-shining-the-grandpa-of-modern-day-horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop Paranormal is a horror movie and TV podcast hosted by the geekiest couple you know: Karama Horne (aka @TheBlerdGurl, culture critic parked at the intersection of pop culture and diversity) and Chuck Collins (comic book artist, podcaster and horror connoisseur). Each week they dissect their favorite horror and paranormal classics, deep cuts, and current faves that have left a lasting impact on pop culture. Hot takes, cold takes and insider takes will flow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.