The Evolution of Horror

FOLK Pt 4: TV Folk Horror & The psychology of cults

This week Mike is joined by Mary Wild to discuss folk horror from a psychoanalytic perspective, then Thom Burgess to take a spoiler free look at folk horror on the small screen, from 70s TV shows like Robin Redbreast and Children of the Stones, through to modern day U.S. shows like True Detective and American Horror Story.  To find the full list of 70s shows that we cover on the episode, follow us on <a href="https://letterboxd.com/EvolutionPod/lists/">@LetterBoxd</a> Music by <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://twitter.com/jack_whitney&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGf5KdyC4s6GfJSSub1SSazO0-dVQ" href="https://twitter.com/jack_whitney" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jack Whitney</a>.  <a href="mailto:evolutionofhorror@gmail.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Email us! </a> Follow us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://twitter.com/evolutionpod&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEYLYL6tAPlJooPbHKnPE9d_mfJLg" href="https://twitter.com/evolutionpod" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TWITTER</a> Like us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://facebook.com/evolutionofhorror&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGnIB6-5HglLH9q4D5cHHIPxCKNsg" href="https://facebook.com/evolutionofhorror" rel="noopener" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a> Join the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/146043106034456/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHXv03IXVkJ8sH3gabw-TFJ-YHIjg" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/146043106034456/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DISCUSSION GROUP</a> Follow us on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://letterboxd.com/evolutionpod&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKby0zJ92D6nJjcFzWCnRVm2XFWg" href="https://letterboxd.com/evolutionpod" rel="noopener" target="_blank">LETTERBOXD</a> Mary Wild is a psychoanalytic scholar and freudian cinephile. For any upcoming information on courses or events, follow Mary on <a href="https://twitter.com/psycstar">TWITTER</a> Thom is a writer of graphic novels. Follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/manoghosts">TWITTER.</a> Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://twitter.com/themoviemike&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530798821345000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZXM1PxvyThU3T8hh6uE0MV0Mh_A" href="https://twitter.com/themoviemike" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TWITTER</a>

Welcome horror fans! The Evolution of Horror is a weekly movie discussion podcast that covers the history of horror cinema, one sub-genre at a time. From Universal Monsters to 80s slashers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Jordan Peele, we've got it covered! Each week, host Mike Muncer is joined by a different guest from the world of horror to discuss a movie in depth and its place in horror history.