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The Pod and the Pendulum

The Pod and the Pendulum

The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we've got you covered.

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DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)
Sept. 1, 2025

DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)

This week we tackle one of the best remembered remakes of the 2000s with the directing debut of a young Zac Snyder as he teams up with writer James Gunn for the remake of Dawn of the Dead. Mike Ariel and Devaughn break down ...
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
Aug. 24, 2025

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)

This week Mike and Ariel are joined by Tucker (Disenfranchised podcast) to talk about the often maligned official remake of NOTLD, penned by Romero himself, with special effects guru Tom Savini stepping into the director's ch...
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SURVIVIAL OF THE DEAD
Aug. 18, 2025

SURVIVIAL OF THE DEAD

The Summer of George hits the dog days of august with a dog of a movie. Romero's last film ever, and the final film in the original Living Dead canon lacks the creative spark of his original trilogy, and is marred even furthe...
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DIARY OF THE DEAD
Aug. 11, 2025

DIARY OF THE DEAD

This week Mike, Stephen & Devaughn go back to the beginning with George A Romero's Diary of the Dead. A reboot of sorts of the Living Dead series, Diary finds Romero dabbling in the found footage with mixed results. Clunk per...
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LAND OF THE DEAD
Aug. 4, 2025

LAND OF THE DEAD

Mike and Brian are joined again by guest Sarah J Miles to talk George Romero's return to the subgenre he created after a two decade absence with 2005's Land of the Dead . Working with a larger budget and a recognizable cast, ...
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DAY OF THE DEAD
July 27, 2025

DAY OF THE DEAD

In this episode of The Pod and the Pendulum, host Mike Snoonian and Brian Kieper welcome film blogger Sarah Miles on to delve into the 1985 horror classic Day of the Dead. They explore the film's production challenges, Romero...
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