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In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.
In July, they tickled their funny bones with the 1948 Universal Monster comedy classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Today, the Halloweenies are finally braving the Bavarian Alps to actually meet The Monster itself within James Whale’s iconic 1931 Universal Horror classic Frankenstein.
Topics include: The Birth of the Monster via Mary Shelley, what makes a monster and what makes a man, the influence of German cinema on Whale’s vision, Boris Karloff’s larger-than-life performance, and whether or not we see the Monster as friend or foe.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies ? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien! This year it’s all Universal, all Monsters.
Which creature is next? Hint: A groom is best paired with?
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