Hypnogoria

Welcome to Hypnogoria, Britian's longest running horror podcast!

Coming to you from the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon invites you to take a comfy armchair by the fireside to talk of all things weird and wonderful.

Here we discuss strange cinema and spooky television, explore weird fiction and delve into the mysteries of folklore. Plus we also regularly gather by the fireside to hear readings of some classic tales of the strange and the macabre.

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Aug 21, 2022 · 35 min
HYPNOGORIA 219 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXIII
In this chapter we look at the last stand of the Universal monsters, the chapter of the saga where the Count, the Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man meet up at the House of Dracula (1945)!
Aug 20, 2022 · 45 min
HYPNOGORIA 218 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXII
In this chapter we continue our journey through the fright flicks from Universal released in 1945, looking at two new cases for Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes - The Woman in Green and Pursuit to Algiers, plus the final two Inner Sanctum Mysteries movies with Lon Chaney Jnr. makes a Strange Confession and tangling with The Pillow of Death!
Aug 14, 2022 · 42 min
HYPNOGORIA 217 - The History of Universal Horror Part XXI
1945 was to be another year packed with fright flicks from Universal! With new cases for Sherlock Holmes, further Inner Sanctum Mysteries to torment Lon Chaney Jnr, and the return of famous (and not so famous) monsters... But were these chillers getting too cheap and creaky?
Aug 7, 2022 · 37 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 06 - Weird Waters and Strange Beings
In this summer special, we investigate the folklore surrounding Britain's rivers and waterways and uncover weird legends and eerie tales of strange beings...
Jul 31, 2022 · 29 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 05 - The Legend of the Berkeley Toad
In this show we go hunting for a most sinister cryptid, and uncover monstrous secrets in the writings of Ramsey Campbell, the cosmic horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos, and a dark British legend lurking in an ancient castle!
Jul 24, 2022 · 43 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 04 - Dying for a Drink
In this episode from the Patreon vaults, Mr Jim invites you all to come and cool off with a refreshing drink or two on a virtual pub crawl, in which we will take a tour of assorted ghostly tales and weird legends from notable bars across the UK...
Jul 17, 2022 · 57 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 003 - Death by the Sea
In this summer special, we have the third part of Mr Jim's playthrough of classic 1980s Fighting Fantasy gamebook City of Thieves by Ian Livingstone.
Jul 10, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 002 - Into the City of Thieves
We continue our exploration of the most dangerous seaside resort in the world - the dreaded Port Blacksand! The second part of Mr Jim's playthrough of classic 1980s Fighting Fantasy gamebook City of Thieves.
Jul 4, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
HYPNOGORIA SUMMER SPECIAL 001 - Welcome to Port Blacksand
In the first of a series of summer specials, Mr Jim opens up the Patreon vaults to bring you an audio exploration of a classic Fighting Fantasy Gamebook - City of Thieves by Ian Livingstone!
Jun 19, 2022 · 41 min
Hypnogoria 216 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part IX
In the final chapter of Nightmares of Nosferatu we examine the influence of Orlock on Salem's Lot, the semi-sequel to Herzog's remake Vampire in Venice (1988) starring Klaus Kinski, and finally look at Shadow of The Vampire (2000) a movie that poses the question - what if Max Schreck was actually one of the undead?
Jun 12, 2022 · 46 min
HYPNOGORIA 215 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part VIII
In this chapter we look at the various cinematic resurrections of Nosferatu. Firstly we uncover the rare re-edited sound version from 1930, and then explore the classic Werner Herzog remake from 1979 starring Klaus Kinski, Bruno Ganz and Isabelle Adjani.
Jun 5, 2022 · 30 min
MICROGORIA 111 - Vampires Desire
Before leaving the world of the undead for a while, we have a helping of horror from the world of vintage radio - where The Hermit's Cave presents a tale entitled Vampire's Desire!
May 26, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
HYPNOGORIA 214 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part VII
In this final double length chapter on the original silent classic, we examine the occult connections in Nosferatu and unearth the long forgotten secrets of Graf Orlock...
May 15, 2022 · 17 min
MICROGORIA 110 - Jakob's Wife
This week we take a spoiler-free look at the latest movie from director Travis Stephens - Jakob's Wife (2021), a dark tale of small-town vampirism, starring genre legends Barbara Crampton and Larry Fessenden!
May 8, 2022 · 33 min
HYPNOGORIA 213 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part VI
In a little sidestep we have a brief delve into historical vampirism, uncovering reports of actual vampire outbreaks and hearing from leading scholars of yesteryear on the subject.
May 1, 2022 · 40 min
HYPNOGORIA 212 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part V
In this podcast we examine how Nosferatu portrays vampirism, seeing how Orlock differs from Stoker's Dracula, and delving into accounts and reports of the undead in history.
Apr 24, 2022 · 41 min
HYPNOGORIA 211 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part IV - Unlocking Orlock
In this chapter we take a deep dive in the world of Nosferatu, exploring its relationship with Bram Stoker's Dracula, and examining the portrayal of Orlock himself.
Apr 17, 2022 · 33 min
MICROGORIA 109 - Fat Andy
In another stop-gap episode, we go to raid the audio archives and find the Man in Black waiting for us there to relate the creepy tale of Fat Andy...
Apr 10, 2022 · 34 min
HYPNOGORIA 210 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part III
In this chapter we untangle the twisted tale of Nosferatu's rampage in cinemas, and chronicle how the vile Graf Orlock faced his most deadly foe, Florence Stoker, who very nearly succeeded in having the film destroyed by fire forever!
Apr 3, 2022 · 28 min
MICROGORIA 108 - The Marquis of Death
In an emergency stop-gap episode, we delve into the archives of abominable audio, to unearth a tale of vampirism from the shadowy realm of old time radio - The Marquis of Death!