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Nightmare USA Podcast

by Someone's Favorite Productions · English · Film & TV

In 2007, Stephen Thrower unleashed the behemoth film reference book Nightmare USA into the world. Spanning nearly 150 titles, Nightmare USA provides an in-depth look into the American regional horror film landscape popularized in grindhouse theaters and drive-ins during the 1970s and 80s. Join

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 21 min
Latest: 14 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 25 minNew

Crazed (Slipping Into Darkness)

In this episode, Adam and Sam watch their Ps and Qs as they explore the tortured minds of Grahame and Karen in Richard Cassidy's 1978 film Crazed (AKA Slipping Into Darkness AKA Bloodshed). Watch Crazed on YouTube here Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network Check out this year's Horror Gives Back challenge, brought to us as always by the Unsung Horrors podcast. We will have a…

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E8 · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 27 min
Mako: The Jaws of Death
In this episode, Sam and Adam hop on an airboat and sail down to Florida to take in the sights of William Grefè's Mako: The Jaws of Death . Apologies in advance to the residents of St. Louis, Florida, and possibly Wisconsin. You can currently watch The Jaws of Death on Arrow Player (along with a bevy of other Grefè titles). Or pick up the box set from Arrow Video, He Came From the Swamp . Let's plan a road trip to The Wreck Bar , the lounge featured in the film that is still operational. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd:…
E7 · 16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Bloody Birthday
In this episode, we celebrate the kids of Bloody Birthday . Mighty Mouse style. Make sure to save room for a slice of sheet cake. There is plenty to go around. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network Check out Sam's article about Night Train to Terror in the latest issue of The Physical Media Advocate Check out this year's Horror Gives Back challenge, brought to us as always by the…
E6 · 2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Simon King of the Witches
In this episode, Sam is positive and Adam is negative in their response to the psychodelic shenanigans of Andrew Prine in Bruce Kessler's Simon King of the Witches . Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network Check out Sam and Bill's commentary track on the new Visual Vengeance release Reanimator Academy Next Episode: Bloody Birthday
E5 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Girls Nite Out
Unlike Hal Holbrook, Adam and Sam aren't phoning it in as they discuss the gender bent whodunit slasher from 1982, Girls Nite Out (AKA The Scaremaker ). Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network Next Episode: Simon, King of the Witches
E4 · 5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
In this episode, Adam and Sam leave no crumbs as they discuss George Barry's fairy tale film Death Bed: The Bed That Eats . Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Next Episode: Girls Nite Out (AKA The Scaremaker)
E3 · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
I Drink Your Blood
What do you get when you cross a ripped from the headlines story involving a pack of wolves attacking children in Iran with the salaciousness of the Charles Manson trial? Throw in a dash of influnce from producer Jerry Gross and you get I Drink Your Blood , the grindhouse classic directed by David E. Durston. Do we find a way to talk about Creepshow 2 again? Yes we do. Do we spend too much time discussing the Airport movies? Tastes may vary I guess. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd:…
E2 · 8 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
The Crazies
In our second episode, Sam wanted to discuss a film literally near and dear to him--George Romero's The Crazies . Do we talk about Creepshow 2 more than the actual film we are covering? Maybe. Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Next film: I Drink Your Blood
E1 · 24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Don't Go in the House
In our first episode, Adam and Sam discuss Joesph Ellison's debut film, Don't Go in the House, which turns out to be very good advice for the women in this movie. Don't Go in the House is currently available on Blu Ray from Severin and Arrow. Also streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi (subject to change of course). Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @nightmareusapod Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies Next episode: George Romero's The Crazies (1973)
10 Jun 2026 · 15 min
Episode Zero
Get to know your co-hosts Adam and Sam as we begin our journey to discuss all of the films in Stephen Thrower's Nightmare USA . Be sure to join us for our first episode where we dive into Joseph Ellison's debut film Don't Go in the House , currently available on Blu Ray from Severin and Arrow. Also streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi (subject to change of course). Email us at [email protected] Follow Adam on Letterboxd: @ashursey Follow Sam on Letterboxd: @bandsaboutmovie Visit Sam's site B & S About Movies

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Publisher: Someone's Favorite Productions
Language: English
Category: Film & TV
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 21 min
Latest episode: 14 Oct 2026
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