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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Sep 6, 2020 · 48 min
HYPNOGORIA 154 - The Mysteries of the Mummy Part XII - The Cursed Tomb
In this chapter of our history of bandaged ghouls, we begin to unwrap the 1960s and look in-depth at the second movie in Hammer's Mummy cycle - Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)! All previous chapters of this podcast series can be found here -
Aug 29, 2020 · 48 min
MICROGORIA 083 - Sounds of Death and Horror
In this episode we pay another trip to the 'Orrible 'Ouse of Terrible Old Tat, and once again have a rummage among the vinyl. This time we unearth a trio of putrid platters - the Sound of Death & Horror trilogy from the old BBC sound effects range!
Aug 23, 2020 · 34 min
MICROGORIA 82 - The Mutilator
In this little show we discover the surprising and oddly heart-warming history behind one of the rarest slasher movies of the 1980s!
Aug 16, 2020 · 39 min
MICROGORIA 081 - Death Robbery
In this episode we delve into the history of classic horror radio show Light's Out, and learn of its infamous final season starring Boris Karloff!
Aug 9, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
HYPNOGORIA 153 - Decaversary Part III
The trilogy is now complete - the third and final part of the big 10th birthday bash!
Aug 2, 2020 · 1 hr
HYPNOGORIA 152 - Decaversary Part II
The second half of the big birthday bash celebrating a decade of audio nonsense from the Great Library of Dreams!
Jul 26, 2020 · 21 min
MICROGORIA 80 - Diis Manibus - The Little Angel
In a little surprise episode, Mr Jim Moon released as previously hidden exclusive recording recounting a strange and unsettling sequel to the events of the Diis Manibus case. You can hear the original case, and other strange adventures and stories from Mr Moon here
Jul 21, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
HYPNOGORIA 151 - Decaversary Part I
It was was ten years ago today Hypnobobs began play It's never really been in style But it's guaranteed to make you smile... Celebrating a decade of nonsense from the Great Library of Dreams!
Jul 12, 2020 · 50 min
MICROGORIA 79 - Out of this World and other Intergalactic Vinyl
In this episode we voyage to galaxies long, long ago, and far, far away to revisit the assorted science fiction sound effects LPs issued by the BBC back in the early 1980s. These slabs of interstellar vinyl saw the BBC Radiophonic Workshop conjuring up galactic soundscapes and space-age sonics for the likes of Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, plus many strange new worlds all of their own.
Jul 5, 2020 · 42 min
MICROGORIA 78 - The History of Horror Bags
In 1970s Britain even the crisps were creepy! In this podcast we uncover the gloriously ghoulish history of Horror Bags - the snacks that went bump in the night!
Jun 28, 2020 · 23 min
MICROGORIA 77 - Which Witch is Haunting Ghost Castle
In this podcast we take a trip down the more disreputable end of Memory Lane, to the ramshackle edifice that lurks just behind the Great Library of Dreams... The 'Orrible 'Ouse of Terrible Old Tat! Inside we uncover the twisted history of a classic board game featuring ghosts, ghouls and witches, known variously over the years as Which Witch, Haunted House and Ghost Castle! For pictures of the various incarnations of this game do visit the article on my site here
Jun 21, 2020 · 51 min
HYPNOGORIA 150 - The Colour Out of Space on the Screen Part II
In this podcast we look at assorted European incarnations of the Colour Out of Space. We first look at a French TV version Le Couleur de l'Abime from 1982, then Ivan Zuccon's Italian retelling of the tale The Colour from the Dark (2008) and finally round off with a glorious German version Die Farbe directed by Huan Vu from 2010
Jun 14, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
HYPNOGORIA 149 - The Colour Out of Space on the Screen Part I
In this show we look at the various attempts Hollywood has made at translating the classic weird tale by HP Lovecraft to the big screen. In this episode we look at Die Monster Die (1965) starring Boris Karloff, The Curse (1987) starring Wil Wheaton, and The Color Out of Space (2019) starring Nicholas "no scenery is safe from my teeth" Cage.
Jun 7, 2020 · 52 min
HYPNOGORIA 148 - Exploring the Colour Out of Space Part II
In the second part of our discussion of The Colour Out of Space by HP Lovecraft, we delve into the science behind the story, the themes of the tale, and its legacy.
May 31, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
HYPNOGORIA 147 - All Aboard Horror Express
May 26th is Peter Cushing's birthday and May 27th is Sir Christopher Lee's! And so to celebrate these two true gentlemen of cinema, we proudly offer you a ticket to ride first class on the Trans-Siberian Express and take a trip into terror! Cushing, Lee, a mad monk, a frozen prehistoric monster from space, and Telly Savalas... What more could you want?
May 24, 2020 · 51 min
HYPNOGORIA 146 - Exploring the Colour Out of Space Part I
We return to where the hills rise wild outside Arkham town, and explore The Colour Out of Space by HP Lovecraft. In this episode, we discover how Lovecraft came to write his classic fusion of horror and science fiction, and delve into the various tales that inspired him.
May 17, 2020 · 50 min
HYPNOGORIA 145 - Prime Cuts II
In this podcast, Mr Jim Moon rounds up some more notable discoveries on Amazon Prime Video for your lockdown viewing! In this show we have three bonkers horror movies, from three different decades and three different countries. From 1970s Britain we have Horror Hospital (1973), from 1980s USA we have Uninvited (1987) and from 1990s Italy we have Dellamorte Dellamore (1994).
May 10, 2020 · 31 min
MICROGORIA 76 - What Was it
As a prelude to resuming our Colour Out of Space series, here is an influential tale of invisible alien horror which was one of Lovecraft's inspirations - What Was It by Fitz-James O'Brien, as adapted for old time radio by the Weird Circle
May 3, 2020 · 38 min
HYPNOGORIA 144 - Prime Cuts
In this podcast, Mr Jim rounds up some notable discoveries on Amazon Prime Video for you lockdown viewing! We discuss the little seen Castle of the Living Dead, a Euro-horror starring Sir Christopher Lee and Donald Sutherland, the epic documentary Flesh & Blood - The Hammer Heritage of Horror, and cult classic William Castle flick The Tingler starring Vincent Price!
Apr 26, 2020 · 25 min
MICROGORIA 75 - Nyctophobias
In this little episode we are discussing the fear of the dark, and a new book of short ghost stories on that very theme from Mr Thom Burgess - Nyctophobias! GET YOUR COPY OF NYCTOPHOBIAS HERE