Xenomania

What happens when the world ends not with a whisper—but with a scream of rage?

In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect 28 Days Later, Danny Boyle’s raw and terrifying vision of a rage-infected Britain where the monsters are often more human than the infected. We explore:

🔴 Infection as allegory – What does rage mean in a post-apocalyptic society? 🧠 Psychological collapse – How quickly does civility give way to survival? 💔...

Welcome back to Xenomania, where the weird gets weirder.

This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns shuffle down the linoleum halls of the Shady Rest Retirement Home and into the undead crypt of Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). They’re peeling back the gauze on Elvis impersonation, geriatric horror, soul-sucking mummies, and the tragic beauty of forgotten legends.

Is Bubba Ho-Tep just a cult oddity—or a deeply melancholic meditation on identity, memory,...

Episode 22 – Prom Night (1980): Death Wears a Corsage It’s 1980. The disco ball is spinning, the bangs are feathered, and someone’s about to get murdered in a gymnasium. In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Prom Night—Canada’s glitter-splattered answer to the American slasher boom. From slow-motion dance sequences to vengeful flashbacks and Jamie Lee Curtis giving 110% under 10 lbs of hairspray, this one has it all: trau...

Zillow Says "Nope"

When Jon receives an anonymous tip about 825 Forest Road—a long-abandoned home with no recorded history—he ropes Ryan and Kearns into a midnight visit. What they find isn't just rot and ruin, but a space that refuses to follow the rules of time, sound, or sanity.

As the team descends deeper into the architecture of the impossible, they’ll discover that some places don’t want to be left alone—and some stories bu...

Xenomania Podcast | Episode 20: Mother’s Day (1980) 🎧 Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever the weird stuff lives.

Just in time for Mother's Day… we brought you trauma. Literal trauma, in fact—this week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Charles Kaufman’s 1980 exploitation shocker, Mother’s Day, a cult classic from the twisted minds orbiting around Troma Entertainment.

This isn’t your average slasher. It’s a...

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns brave the neon-lit nightmare of Chopping Mall—the only film where horny teens, killer robots, and a food court massacre somehow feel inevitable. Join the Xenomania trio as they break down 1986’s most violently efficient consumer satire: part slasher, part sci-fi, all mall. Do the killbots dream of electric coupons? Probably not. But they will vaporize you in lingerie.

#XenomaniaPodcast #ChoppingMall #80sHorro...

🎧 Streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever horror lives.

Two ex-baseball players. One broken-down car. Zero plot armor.

In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns head deep into the woods (and deeper into the psyche) with The Battery (2012), a lo-fi zombie gem that trades jump scares for existential dread. Shot on a shoestring budget and fueled by sharp writing, raw performances, and a killer soundtrack, The Bat...

This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the twitchy-tailed terror of Night of the Lepus (1972)—the film that dared to ask, “What if bunnies were... too big to fail?”

Gigantic rabbits, unconvincing bloodlust, and science gone carrot-mad—our intrepid trio investigates the Cold War anxieties and ecological dread buried beneath the fluff. Is it a cautionary tale about unchecked experimentation, or just a weird Texan ...

In this monster-packed episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns journey deep into the catacombs of Nightbreed (1990), Clive Barker’s wildly ambitious dark fantasy about monsters, misfits, and the secret city of Midian. What begins as a tale of murder and madness transforms into a mythic clash between the outcasts of the underworld and the brutality of mankind—led by none other than David Cronenberg in a terrifying turn as the masked serial k...

Xenomania Ep. 15 – Phantasm V: Ravager: A Dream Within a Dream

In this dimension-warping episode of Xenomania, we plunge headfirst into Phantasm V: Ravager—the final entry in Don Coscarelli’s surreal, sphere-slinging horror saga. Join us as we unravel the layered realities, temporal loops, and haunting ambiguity of Reggie’s last ride. Is it all a dream? A memory? The end—or a new beginning?

We talk Tall Man theories, the indie roo...

Xenomania Podcast – April Fool’s Day (1986) Episode Description

This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into the 1986 slasher oddity April Fool’s Day. What starts as a classic ‘80s horror setup—college friends, an isolated mansion, and a masked killer—quickly twists into something far more devious. Is this cult classic an underrated gem or just a prank gone too far?

Join the Xenomania crew as they dissect the...

Episode 13 – Unraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV

In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the surreal nightmare of Phantasm IV: Oblivion. As the Tall Man’s sinister mysteries deepen, the crew dissects the film’s unconventional storytelling, its eerie dream logic, and the lingering questions left in its wake. Is this the weirdest Phantasm yet? Does it answer anything—or just pull us further into the void? Tu...

"Xenomania Episode Twelve: The Tall Man's Long Game"

In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a wild ride through Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, the bizarre and often overlooked installment of Don Coscarelli’s cult horror saga. They break down the film’s surreal dream logic, its shift into action-horror, and the return of A. Michael Baldwin as Mike. Expect deep dives into the Tall Man’s ever-expanding army of silver spheres, Re...

Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun

In this special episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into the wild, weird, and wonderfully ridiculous world of Leprechaun (1993). From its bizarre mix of horror and comedy to Warwick Davis’s delightfully deranged performance, the hosts break down what makes this cult classic both absurdly entertaining and strangely unsettling.

They explore the fil...

Xenomania – Episode 10: Phantasm II

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns continue their deep dive into the Phantasm saga with a breakdown of Phantasm II (1988), the bigger, bloodier, and more action-packed sequel to Don Coscarelli’s surreal horror classic. They explore the film’s shift toward high-energy horror, its wild special effects, and the expanded mythology of the Tall Man’s eerie dominion. From Reggie’s transformation into a chainsaw-wiel...

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into Don Coscarelli’s surreal cult classic Phantasm (1979), unraveling its nightmarish dream logic, eerie atmosphere, and the sinister presence of the Tall Man. They explore the film’s lasting impact on horror, its bizarre mythology, and how it bends the lines between reality and nightmare. From deadly silver spheres to interdimensional undertakers, this episode breaks down what makes Phantasm...

Xenomania – Episode: "My Bloody Valentine: The Slasher That Stole Our Hearts"

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into the cult classic My Bloody Valentine (1981) and its blood-soaked 2009 remake. From the original’s gritty, small-town horror to the remake’s 3D gore-fest, the trio breaks down what makes this Valentine’s Day slasher a fan favorite. They discuss the eerie setting, the legend of Harry Warden, and why the pickaxe-wielding killer...