Humanoids from the Deep Dive
Humanoids from the Deep Dive is a bi-weekly podcast that digs into the meanings, stories, and contexts behind your favorite monsters and monster movies. Throughout all of recorded history, monsters have been a deep part of the human experience. They've been our threats and our protectors, reflected our fears and our hopes. They've allowed us to symbolize our world, ourselves, and the majesty of nature with their complex and multilayered meanings. They're often both universal and culturally specific, grounded in their time yet eternal. Join us on a deep dive into the realm of monsters and their meanings. Each episode will center around a creature from folklore or film, and we'll do a deep examination of the entity (and a famous piece of associated media) with experts, filmmakers, and more. Each journey will be navigated by your host Jeff Ewing (blogger for Forbes and Looper, and co-editor of Alien and Philosophy and Stranger Things and Philosophy) and rotating co-hosts. Join us every other Monday as we all become Humanoids... from the Deep Dive. Host: Jeff Ewing Co-hosts: Andre Couture (editor of That's The Take; co-host/editor of Humanoids from the Deep Dive) Andrew Flemming-Dunn (Twitch affiliate: twitch.tv/Dark_crowe) Luna Minuit (co-host of Humanoids from the Deep Dive; artist and horror fan) Michael Vaughn (founder, videoattic.com; author of The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema) Editor: Andre Couture
Episodes
In today's minisode, we review a monstrous amount of new films: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the prequel The First Omen, the monster coming-of-age yarn Arcadian, the vampire ballerina showcase Abigail, as well as violent action movie Boy Kills World, Alex Garland's Civil War, and Luca Guadagnino's ode to tennis lust, Challengers. Host: Jeff Ewing Editor: Jeff Ewing
In our third review minisode, Humanoids reviews the new Ghostbusters outing, the horror features Immaculate and Late Night With The Devil, the animated series X-Men 97, and Doug Liman's action feature Road House. Host: Jeff Ewing Editor: Jeff Ewing
In our second episode, Humanoids reviews Dune Part 2! We also cover Madame Web, Lisa Frankenstein, and the decidedly monster-free action comedy Argylle. Host: Jeff Ewing Editor: Jeff Ewing
Today we experiment with a new minisode format, covering the excellent upcoming monster-centric films Godzilla Minus One and The Boy and the Heron.
Co-host(s): Jeff Ewing Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we discuss our must-see titles at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival! Throughout the rest of the fest we'll be reviewing our favorites.
Co-host(s): Andre Couture Michael Vaughn Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode, we talk about the cinematic spirit of Halloween itself, the new horror icon Sam from the fun anthology Trick 'r Treat! We chat about the rules of Halloween, our favorite of the film's shorts, and more. Co-host(s): Andre Couture Luna Minuit Michael Vaughn Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode, we talk about our favorite 1950's American Atomic Monsters, covering fan-favorites from Them! to Tarantula! and more. Co-host(s): Andre Couture Michael Vaughn Editor: Andre Couture
In today's episode, we talk about John Carpenter's masterful 1982 outing The Thing! It's a favorite at the show that just had its 40th anniversary, and we dig into many facets of its contemporary relevance. Co-host(s): Andre Couture Luna Minuit Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode, we chat one of cinema's most iconic beasties... werewolves! Special guest Molly Henery joins us for a conversation about two modern classics, John Fawcett's masterful Ginger Snaps and Neil Marshall's action-horror hybrid Dog Soldiers. We chat werewolf lore and film history, its complex thematic usage in film, and more!
Special guest(s): Molly Henery (The Blogging Banshee) Co-host(s): Andre Couture Luna Minuit M...
In today's episode, we're exploring the creatures of one of our favorite monster movies (directed by the inimitable Guillermo del Toro), Pan's Labyrinth! We explore the predatory Pale Man, the mysterious Faun, and more!
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture Michael Vaughn
Editor: Andre Couture
In today's episode we dig into creepypasta history and lore to give an account of our creepiest internet myth, the Slenderman!
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture Michael Vaughn
Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode, we chat a host of dangerous dolls, terrifying toys, and more, in a wide-ranging episode that covers everything from the Twilight Zone to Chucky to the horrific implications of Toy Story!
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture Michael Vaughn
Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we celebrate Valentine's Day by exploring characters who become monstrous from love (as they see it)... the Phantom of the Opera and the absolutely abominable Dr. Phibes!
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture
Luna Minuit
Michael Vaughn
Editor: Andre Couture
In today's episode, we discuss one of the most terrifying entities in the folklore of many Native American and First Nations tribes throughout North America, the Wendigo! We discuss a variety of different adaptations, including Antlers, Pet Sematary, Ravenous, and Don't Say Its Name.
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture Luna Minuit Michael Vaughn
Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we explore one of the coolest entities in Jewish folklore, the Golem! We chat the folklore and stories behind it and explore its classic appearance in the 1920 film "The Golem: How He Came Into The World."
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture
Michael Vaughn
Editor: Andre Couture
We resume our Cohost Takeover celebrations with Stephen Volk's classic, infamous British mockumentary... Ghostwatch! Host: Andre Couture Co-Hosts: Jeff Ewing Mike Vaughn Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we celebrate the holidays by digging into the lore and characterizations of elves in film and folklore! We chat a few very different interpretations of Elves with Elf (2003), Krampus (2015), and more!
Co-Hosts:
Andre Couture
Luna Minuit
Michael Vaughn
Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we celebrate by discussing one of the most iconic slasher antagonists of all time, The Shape aka Michael Myers! We discuss the 1978 classic Halloween, dig into what Michael really is, different timelines, and what it all means.
Co-hosts:
Andre Couture (co-host, editor HFTDD)
Luna Minuit (co-host, HFTDD)
Mike Vaughn (author, co-host HFTDD)
Editor: Jeff Ewing
To celebrate the show's 1 year anniversary, each cohost will be taking a turn at the wheel on a topic of their choice. Today we dig into the Hammer Horror classic, 1965's The Nanny!
Host: Mike Vaughn Co-Hosts: Jeff Ewing Andre Couture Luna Minuit Editor: Jeff Ewing
In today's episode we talk about the myriad monsters of a cult classic... SPOOKIES! We chat our favorites, attempt to classify them, and more with the the Acquisitions and Special Features Producer for one of our favorite cult film distributors... Vinegar Syndrome's own Brad Henderson!
Special guest(s): Brad Henderson (Acquisitions and Special Features Producer, Vinegar Syndrome) Co-host(s): Andre Couture Editor: Andre Couture
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.