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Halloween Unmasked

Halloween Unmasked

The Ringer

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Halloween Unmasked is an eight-part podcast series from The Ringer celebrating the remarkable and terrifying phenomenon of America’s most revolutionary horror film, Halloween. Hosted by film critic Amy Nicholson, the show dives deep into the Halloween franchise, unpacking John Carpenter’s accidental classic, Jamie Lee Curtis’s legacy as the ultimate scream queen, and psychoanalyzing the film’s iconic masked killer, Michael Myers.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Halloween Unmasked episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Halloween Unmasked for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Halloween Unmasked episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Halloween Unmasked - The Joy of Fear | Halloween Unmasked
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10/18/18 • 36 min

Every creature has a fear reflex. But only humans choose to freak ourselves out on purpose at scary movies. What's going on in our brains—and how did John Carpenter take advantage of our need to scream?

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Jamie Lee Curtis was born to scream. As a baby, her mom got stabbed in Psycho. As an awkward teen, she said "Yes!" to the role that made her a second generation scream queen -- and "Hell no!" to the final girl fixation on Laurie Strode's virginity.

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Halloween Unmasked - Horror in the Suburbs | Halloween Unmasked
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10/01/18 • 32 min

Meet young John Carpenter. Popular but strange, this intensely creative kid grows up surrounded by horrors that will inspire him to make 'Halloween'—and change film history.

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A psychological profile of Michael Myers and the real-life murderers who inspired him. The boogeyman is real. But Dr. Loomis screwed up his treatment.

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Halloween Unmasked - Michael vs. Freddy vs. Jason | Halloween Unmasked
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10/17/18 • 19 min

The ultimate debate is here. Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers. Which iconic slasher villain slays the competition?

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When 'Halloween' becomes a huge hit, copycat slasher flicks hope to score a quick buck—and make Siskel and Ebert furious. Meanwhile, Michael Myers trudges on through nine sequels of mixed quality. Keep pace as we run through every film.

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Halloween Unmasked - John Carpenter Calls Action | Halloween Unmasked
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10/04/18 • 41 min

How did four friends make a slasher classic? By accident. Join Carpenter and Co. on their stumbling path to the 'Halloween' set, where these goofy kids inadvertently became horror legends.

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Halloween Unmasked is a co-production of The Ringer and Neon Hum Media, it was written and hosted by Amy Nicholson

Our Producers are Jonathan Hirsch, Zach Mack and Greta Weber

Production assistance from Kaya McMullen and Karan Nevatia

Additional support and a special thanks to Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Juliet Litman

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Halloween Unmasked - Quentin Tunes in, Drops Out

Quentin Tunes in, Drops Out

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07/30/19 • 42 min

Quentin Tarantino sees everything these days—even the occasional Marvel movie. But in 1973, the year everyone was flocking to see 'Enter the Dragon,' a 10-year-old Tarantino spent most of his time in Knoxville, Tennessee, wishing he could click his heels and go back home to California. By the time 'Valley Girl' opened, he was dialed into mass culture but not yet able to create it. Join us for Episode 2 as we follow Quentin through the '70s and into the '80s.

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Halloween Unmasked - Young Quentin Goes to the Movies
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07/25/19 • 27 min

In the late ’60s, young Quentin Tarantino saw the surrealistic revenge thriller ‘Point Blank.’ This pioneering genre-buster shares Quentin's ambitions and anxieties, leading to connections that can be drawn straight to his directorial debut, ‘Reservoir Dogs.’ It also reminds him of the film he considers his own undiscovered classic.

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Halloween Unmasked - Halloween Is Here to Slay | Halloween Unmasked
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10/25/18 • 48 min

The new sequel is out—and breaking box office records. Forty years later, what new ideas drive us to revisit Haddonfield?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Halloween Unmasked have?

Halloween Unmasked currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does Halloween Unmasked cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Halloween Unmasked?

The episode title 'The Joy of Fear | Halloween Unmasked' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Halloween Unmasked?

The average episode length on Halloween Unmasked is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Halloween Unmasked released?

Episodes of Halloween Unmasked are typically released every 3 days.

When was the first episode of Halloween Unmasked?

The first episode of Halloween Unmasked was released on Sep 18, 2018.

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