Halloweeners: A Horror Movie Podcast

Cody Dericks and Kira Christoforidis

It was a cold and stormy night in Chicago. Two loud idiots gathered around a microphone to talk about spooky movies. There would be no survivors.

  • 54 minutes 38 seconds
    The Omen (1976)

    Ave satani, you little devils! It’s time to discuss THE OMEN (1976)! We cover it all in this episode, including the violence of religious imagery, the influence of Vietnam on this film, and how to pronounce “baboon.” We even have a firsthand account from someone who saw the movie in theaters in 1976! (And who may or may not be one of our parents) Now where do YOU want your 666 tattoo?

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (liahbean.substack.com), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    16 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 39 minutes 23 seconds
    The Invisible Man (1933)

    And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear, Claude Rains was THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933)! That’s right, we’re talking about the original adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel, and guess what…this movie rules! We both praise the film, Cody tells us when the dinosaurs died, and Kira wants to know what happened to good old fashioned inns and pubs.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (liahbean.substack.com), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    25 March 2024, 3:12 am
  • 57 minutes 40 seconds
    Child's Play (1988)

    It’s time we all recognized the true meaning of the holiday season - getting presents! We’re discussing the original CHILD’S PLAY! We talk about toys we played with as a kid, how much the new Chucky from the remake looks like a young Republican, and the genius of Keke Palmer.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (liahbean.substack.com), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    24 December 2023, 4:52 pm
  • 2 hours 3 minutes
    100th Episode! The Silence of the Lambs (Commentary)

    Happy Halloween to you and Happy 100th Episode to us! And hell, we don’t look a day over 99. In honor of this special occasion, we decided to revisit the movie that we covered in our very first episode: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, this time with a commentary episode! And no, you don’t need to watch along with us, we’ll hold your hand and guide you. We discuss this masterpiece, along with the Hannibal TV show, the importance of stretching, Tom Thee Petty, and what Thai food we’ll be eating after the recording.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (liahbean.substack.com), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    31 October 2023, 9:49 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers & Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

    Your eyes haven’t deceived you trick-or-treaters, we’re covering TWO movies in this episode! That’s right, we’re feeling the spirit of the season and we’re here to talk about Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. And we cover it all in this double feature - Kira works on her flawless Dr. Loomis impression and Cody talks about how much he loves Tina (the character, not the drug). Plus, unpaid ads for Oreo and Letterboxd! (sponsor us pls)

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    28 September 2023, 12:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 28 seconds
    When a Stranger Calls (1979)

    Have you checked the podcast feed? There’s a new Halloweeners episode! And we’re talking all about the original WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979)! Among other things, we discuss some very questionable 70s choices, like trusting strangers and pairing yellow and green in your interior decorating.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    13 June 2023, 8:47 pm
  • 34 minutes 7 seconds
    The Evil Dead (1981)

    CW: This episode discusses an assault scene depicted in the film.

    Join us…as we dig into THE EVIL DEAD! Inspired by the recent release of Evil Dead Rise, Cody and Kira spill on the goopy, gaggy, soupy, and saggy first installment of the Evil Dead franchise. They discuss great cinematography, victim blaming, and the chemical properties of Nickelodeon slime.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    7 May 2023, 5:02 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Scream VI

    Hey, I’m stabbin’ here! Our iconic theme (or should we say, scream) music composer Apres Pompeii joins Cody and Kira to honor the newest installment in the beloved franchise, SCREAM VI! Cody talks about Josh Segarra’s wild body, Zack praises Dermot Mulroney’s wild performance, and Kira thinks it’s wild that the film pretends that Manhattan has a bunch of alleys. SPOILERS AHEAD, OBVIOUSLY!

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    22 March 2023, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 39 seconds
    Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

    Get ready for some dirty talk (both figuratively and literally) as we dig into BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1992)! In between gushing about the movie’s visuals, Cody explains the ballet Giselle and Kira shares their feelings about a certain hairy cemetery scene. Did you know that boners come from blood? Also, we open with a new segment talking about other horror films that we’ve recently watched, including ones that Cody saw at the Sundance Film Festival!

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    27 February 2023, 11:14 pm
  • 31 minutes 2 seconds
    Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

    Order up, hun, it’s JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY! That’s right, we’re discussing the ninth(!!!) installation in the Friday the 13th series. Cody apologizes to toxic sludge and Kira just wants everyone to kiss. PLUS Jason Goes to Hell superfan/our theme music composer Apres Pompeii makes a cameo appearance on mic to defend the film.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    10 January 2023, 3:01 pm
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    Black Christmas (2019)

    Watch out for black goo and please let me borrow your DivaCup, because we’re talking about the not-subtle-at-all 2019 remake of BLACK CHRISTMAS! Just like every holiday season, Cody gets confused about reindeer “paws” and Kira’s sensitive intro gets interrupted by loud neighbors.

    Hosted by Cody (@codymonster91) and Kira (@heykirahey). Follow Halloweeners on Instagram and Twitter @halloweenerspod. Our theme music is by Apres Pompeii (@aprespompeii), episode artwork is by Liah Paterson (@liahbean), and header artwork is by Marc Christoforidis (@conjurerovcheaptricks).

    20 December 2022, 9:23 pm
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