A Dad, a Daughter, and the Undead

A Dad, a Daughter, and the Undead

A 40-something Gen X dad and his teenage daughter share their thoughts on the best--and worst--in horror movies, TV shows, games, and more. Packed with enough reviews, puns, spleens, awkward family tension, "stoopids," mistimed sound effects, and half-baked features to tickle you terrified. Like what you hear? Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app! Drop us a line at ddundead.cast@gmail.com

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September 11, 2024 34 mins

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DDUD heads! It's Episode 8! Join Izzie and Jason (plus a special guest) as we make a lot of gut-wrenching noises...along with a few disturbing smells. If that's not enough, hang around for our review of a ghostly rom-com that features an improvised scene with a talking toilet!

Movie reviewed this episode:

  • A Ghost Waits (2020) Available on most streaming services

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Hey there, DDUD heads! Believe it or not, we're dropping Episode 7--and Episode 8 is already in post-production! Join us for a chat with an AI (OpenAI's ChatGPT, which we've affectionately renamed "Maude"). Be prepared for some terrifyingly awful puns and a sneak peak at Maude's plan for world domination. Plus our review of the horror comedy Willy's Wonderland (which turns into a Nic...

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No excuses. Just high quality content, delivered sporadically.  DDuD heads, tune in for our new feature: "The Splatter." 

Movies reviewed this episode:

  • Run Rabbit Run  (2023). Available on Netflix.
  • St. Maude (2019). Available on Amazon Prime.
  • Possum (2018). Available for rent or for free (with ads) on Tubi.


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August 10, 2022 34 mins

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We're back! Where have we been? What have we been doing? You won't get any satisfying answers to these questions, but you will hear a lot of groveling. You'll also learn why birds and bunnies flee in terror whenever Izzie is behind the wheel. And there will be thunder. Lots and lots of thunder.

Movie reviewed this episode:

·  I Saw The Devil (2010,  Korean with English Subtitles). Available for ...

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December 26, 2021 43 mins

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In this DDUD holiday episode, Izzie and Jason take a break from their search for the scariest movie to offer their take on the Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" holiday offerings.

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It’s HALLOWEEN! Jason and Isabel welcome special guest stars Mom and Brother. Revamped movie reviews. New special features: "What Our Kids Don't Know Scares Us!" and "What Would Dad/Isabel Do?"  

Movies reviewed this episode:

·  Trick 'r Treat (2007, available for sale on Amazon)
·  Fear Street 1994: Part One (2021, available on Netflix)

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September 7, 2021 47 mins

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It’s DDUD’s back-to-school special! Jason quizzes Isabel on her ability to think like a horror movie character, and Isabel shares her true feelings about mullets and math homework. 

Movies reviewed this episode:

·  Prom Night (2017, available on Netflix)
·  Cutting Class (1989, available on Showtime Anytime)

Coming next episode: New feature, “What My Parents Don’t Know is Scary!”

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August 25, 2021 50 mins

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In the first episode of A Dad, a Daughter, and the Undead, Jason and Isabel review some of their favorite and least favorite horror flics. They also answer real questions from imaginary listeners, discuss Jason's parenting fails and Isabel's quest to find the ultimate sleep-busting horror film, and debut the (mostly) emoji-free challenge "Texts of Terror." (50 minutes)

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