Podcasts by Adventures in VHS

Bonus episode: AiVHS Minicast - Basket Case (1982) from 2020-09-04T12:44:36

What was to be the first of a series of mini Adventures in VHS episodes, this previously unreleased bonus show looks at the 1982 cult classic Basket Case. As I say, it was intended to be the fir...

Adventures in VHS Presents - The Mancunian Man from 2020-09-04T12:41:50

A special, feature-length documentary podcast focusing on the life and work of a real VHS innovator, Cliff Twemlow.

Packed with action, espionage, violence, sex, horror and even sci-...

The Rats (1982) - Plus the launch of the Adventures in VHS book from 2020-09-04T12:40:20

Announcements about the Adventures in VHS book, followed by a full show looking at the Robert Clouse directed, 1982 adaptation of The Rats - also known as Deadly Eyes. I dig deep into its U...

Eye of the Tiger (1986) from 2020-09-04T12:38:42

After another of its hibernation periods, Adventures in VHS returns with a look at a roaring rampage of revenge with the inimitable Gary Busey at the mean end of a shotgun. An in depth discussio...

Society (1989) - Plus interview with director Brian Yuzna from 2020-09-04T12:37:23

In this episode I dig deep into one of the most formative VHS rentals of my youth when I take a look at the strangest, most innovative and disturbing body horror movies of the late 80s, Bri...

Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) - Feat Ian Loring of Film Basterds from 2020-09-04T12:35:49

An in depth look at one of the wildest, funniest and most 80s film of all time - Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo. As always, we start off with a look at the UK VHS release of the film, in this c...

Hot Dog: The Movie (1984) from 2020-09-04T12:13:51

Things get raunchy as Adventures in VHS slides down the sexy slope of mayhem into Peter Markle's 1984 ski-sploitation flick Hot Dog: The Movie. As always, expect a bit of an insight into the his...

The 13th Floor (1988) - Plus the history of Medusa Home Video from 2020-09-04T12:12:22

The listeners for it - and here it is, a brand new episode of Adventures in VHS focused on one of the five films under consideration as a potential rental choice.

There were plenty of vot...

Evilspeak (1981) from 2020-09-04T12:10:39

In this episode, I thought it was about time I hit up a genuine video nasty. Join me as I chat about 1981's Evilspeak, the surreal satanic cyber shocker that was prosecuted along with 38 other t...

Robot Jox (1989) from 2020-09-04T12:07:32

Adventures in VHS returns with a streamlined 'one-shot' episode looking at a movie I remember fondly as being a firm favourite as a kid. But how will Stuart Gordon's Robot Jox (1989) hold up in ...

Missing in Action (1984) and Invasion USA (1985) from 2020-09-04T12:05:46

In this special one-off episode I talk about how, despite growing up in an action movie household, the name Chuck Norris was somehow considered a dirty word. And I try to 'discover Chuck' by goi...

Chopping Mall (1986) - Plus interview with director Jim Wynorski from 2020-09-04T11:58:16

One of the greatest home video horror hits of the day in this episode in 1986's Chopping Mall! I get deep on the tape, the trailers and the movie itself, plus the film's director Jim Wynorski ta...

The Blob (1988) and Terrorvision (1986) - Plus interview with director Ted Nicolaou from 2020-09-04T11:55:33

It's a monster double feature once again on the show with a deep dive into the underrated 80s remake of The Blob (1988) and the weird and wacky sci-fi comedy Terrorvision. The show also features...

Xtro (1982) - Plus interview with director Harry Bromley Davenport‎ from 2020-09-04T11:41:21

In this episode, I look at 1982's weird and very wonderful Xtro, exploring the history of the movie, it's UK VHS release - and then getting into a late night chat with its equally weird and very...

Kindred (1987) - Plus interview with artist Graham Humphreys from 2020-09-04T11:36:40

For this episode, I take an in depth look at Kindred (1987) before talking exclusively to the man behind its iconic cover and poster art, Graham Humphreys - the man also responsible for iconic i...

The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) - Plus listeners' VHS memories from 2020-09-04T11:33:16

I take a look at 1985’s The Coca-Cola Kid, a brand-saturated oddity starring Eric Roberts as a fish-out-of-water corporate troubleshooter at the centre of very bizarre fizzy drinks industry powe...

Ghoulies (1985) from 2020-09-04T11:31:40

In this episode I decide to relive some childhood trauma, by actually watching a movie I was too terrified to even look at back when it was released. 1985's mini monster franchise starter - Ghou...

Devouring Waves (1984) and Monster (1980 - AKA Humanoids from the Deep) from 2020-09-04T11:27:35

A double feature episode, with back-to-back creatures from the deep in Lamberto Bava's Devouring Waves (1984) and Barbara Peeters' Monster (1980 - AKA Humanoids from the Deep).

Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986) - Plus interview with director Lloyd Kaufman from 2020-09-04T11:26:09

In this second episode, I look at the 1986 Troma classic Class of Nuke 'Em High, a tale of a high school on the brink of complete self destruction thanks to the exploits of the nuclear power pla...

Creepozoids (1987) - Plus interview with director David DeCoteau from 2020-09-04T11:19:07

In this first episode, I look at 1987's Creepozoids, directed by David DeCoteau and starring genre favourite Linnea Quigley. I look at the history of the movie, the VHS tape itself and get into ...