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Borgo Pass Horror Podcast

Hosts Livio Merino from Kansas City and Jim Towns from Los Angeles humbly bring to you thorough, exciting, and fun reviews of all your vintage horror movie favorites. Our #1 focus, besides having a total blast talking about horror, is researching and delivering to the listeners little known and obscure facts about their favorite movies. The hosts have a special fondness for the Universal Studio films from the 1920's to the 1950's. This podcast is extremely interactive with the listeners thru social media, and are always open to movie suggestions and feedback!

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
98 minutes
Episodes
120
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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The Strange Case of Dr. RX

The Strange Case of Dr. RX

 Mantan Moreland, Lionel Atwill, Anne Gwynne, Shemp Howard, Samuel S. Hinds, A gorilla suit, fish bowl glasses, more plot twists than you could ever hope for - This is just some of the lunacy that Ji…

01:25:44  |   Sat 27 Jan 2024
David J. Skal tribute

David J. Skal tribute

In this audio version of the livestream, Jim is joined by Ian Bates from @UniversalStudiosMonsters and award-winning filmmaker, animator and top-tier Monster Kid Frank Dietz, to commemorate the life …

01:05:13  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
Cry of the Werewolf

Cry of the Werewolf

Musician, graphic designer and horrorphile Chris Sahlin joins Jim to talk about Columbia Pictures' lesser-known 1944 werewolf film Cry of the Werewolf!

01:37:59  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

This... is the Inner Sanctum! Jim & Livio finish 2023 just how they started it - by delving into another Inner Sanctum mystery, Calling Dr. Death. This is the inaugural Inner Sanctum starring Lon Cha…

01:42:54  |   Thu 28 Dec 2023
Son Of Kong

Son Of Kong

 Jim & Livio are back! and to celebrate, we are joining the soon to be indicted Carl Denham as he escapes back to Skull Island where he finds - the late King Kong's 12ft offspring. This is a hidden g…

01:51:49  |   Thu 14 Dec 2023
Spanish Dracula

Spanish Dracula

Texas-based author and educator David Bowles joins Jim Towns for a plunge into a true Universal horror one-off: the 1931 Spanish language version of Dracula, which was filmed at night on the same sta…

02:29:37  |   Thu 30 Nov 2023
The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat

We're baaaccckk! Jim and Livio make a spooky return and dive into a fun "Poverty Row" film - The Devil Bat. This is one of several low budget horror movies starring Bela Lugosi from the 40's. We go i…

01:34:09  |   Thu 26 Oct 2023
Revenge Of The Creature

Revenge Of The Creature

 Jim & Livio return to the depths of the Amazon! In this episode we cover the first of two sequels to Creature From The Black Lagoon. We talk about everything from the story, the differences between …

01:56:11  |   Thu 20 Jul 2023
I Walked with a Zombie

I Walked with a Zombie

For this episode Jim and frequent co-host David Ullman dive deep into RKO's 1943 Jacques Tournier/Val Lewton masterpiece I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE-

Betsy is a nurse sent to the Caribbean island of San S…

01:54:38  |   Thu 06 Jul 2023
Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.2

Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.2

Jim & Livio wrap up with part two on the Phantom of the Opera! We cover the last half of the film, Chaney's make-up, the alternate endings, and the legacy of this movie!

01:36:56  |   Thu 22 Jun 2023
Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.1

Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.1

What happens when Jim & Livio watch two different versions of the same movie? Find out in part 1 of our 2 episode discussion of the 1925 Phantom Of The Opera! This is truly a cornerstone for Universa…

01:34:00  |   Thu 08 Jun 2023
Jungle Captive

Jungle Captive

Jim Towns and returning guest co-host Tony Salvaggio get into 1945's Jungle Captive, the third installment in Universal's Ape Woman series-- and their final monster franchise.

Jungle Captive stars Vic…

01:59:33  |   Wed 24 May 2023
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

This podcast is on the loose and we're dancing with the devil! Jim & Livio tackle the last chapter of the Kharis story - 1944's The Mummy's Curse. In this episode, we break down the story, the breakn…

01:47:36  |   Thu 11 May 2023
The Way You Walked Was Thorny: The Curse of Larry Talbot and Universal's Wolf Man Legacy

The Way You Walked Was Thorny: The Curse of Larry Talbot and Universal's Wolf Man Legacy

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast presents another episode of "We Are the Monsters", hosted by Ian Bates of @Universalstudiosmonsters on Instagram. This episode features a live chat with Ian and Borgo Pass h…

01:35:52  |   Thu 04 May 2023
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Join Jim & Livio as they tackle the fourth and final serious entry in the Universal Invisible Man series: 1944's The Invisible Man's Revenge. Jon Hall is in his second outing as the invisible one, th…

01:33:15  |   Thu 27 Apr 2023
The Return of Dr. X

The Return of Dr. X

Series host Jim Towns is joined by returning guest co-host David Ullman for a 90-minute deep dive into a unique and underappreciated piece of undead noir cinema: as The Borgo Pass Horror Podcast pres…

01:31:50  |   Thu 13 Apr 2023
Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 2

Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 2

The conclusion of our two part episode on Ghost of Frankenstein! Jim & Livio wrap up with the films action packed climax, discussion on the fate of Ygor, what the ending meant for the rest of the ser…

00:47:29  |   Thu 06 Apr 2023
Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 1

Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 1

Jim & Livio tackle Universal's 4th film in the Frankenstein series, and the first without Karloff - 1942's The Ghost Of Frankenstein. In part 1, they discuss the production, it's value compared to th…

01:25:58  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

Jason Henderson of Castle of Horror podcast and Castle Bridge Media publishing joins Jim Towns for an in-depth discussion on RKO's The Seventh Victim, from 1943.

Produced by Val Lewton and directed by…

02:33:55  |   Thu 16 Mar 2023
Ricou Browning tribute episode

Ricou Browning tribute episode

In this special episode, we present Ricou Browning: a Celebration of Life, recorded and streamed live on March 4, 2023 as part of the WE ARE THE MONSTERS series: moderated by Ian Bates of @Universals…

01:28:55  |   Sun 05 Mar 2023
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