Based on a True Horror Story
We’ve all seen the tag line, “Based on a True Story”, but what exactly does that mean? How much of the movie is actually based on a “true story” ? Join us as we explore the stories behind horror movies, both new and old, to find out how much of the true story is actually true.
Podcasting since 2023 • 8 episodes
Based on a True Horror Story
Latest Episodes
Episode 6 - The Blair Witch Project
Happy New Year ... in April!! We are back with our first episode of 2024 and it's a fun one! Join us as we look at a movie that had one of the most creative marketing campaigns in movie history ... it's based on a true story ... but...
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Episode 5 - Black Christmas
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! Happy holidays to you! Need a break from your Festivus celebrations? Looking for that perfect holiday film to cuddle up with the whole family? Need some topics of conversation t...
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Episode 4 - The Exorcist
One of the most terrifying movies of all time, "The Exorcist" was based on the true story of a 14 year old boy, which also inspired the novel by William Peter Blatty. Join us as we explore the myths surrounding the "cursed" movie, the the...
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Episode 3 - Part 1 - The Last of Us
In the first part of our special two-part episode, we take a look at the hit HBO show and video game, "The Last of Us". Even though the show is not based on a true story, it has led to much speculation about the role that fungi may play i...
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Episode 3 - Part 2 - The Last of Us - The Interview
In the second of our special two-part episode, we take a deep dive into the world of fungi with mycologist and Teaching Professor Emerita from the University of Calgary, Heather Addy. What is a fungus? What is the C...
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