Cradle to the Grave
My name is Erik and as long as I can remember I’ve loved horror. Horror movies. Horror novels. Horror comics. My life's milestones can be measured by the genre. It’s given me years of entertainment, as well as countless sleepless nights. It has kept me young at heart and filled my mind with wonderful memories that I cherish. This podcast is my way of sharing those moments with you. So, starting with my birth year of 1971, I’ll be listing my Top 10 horror films of every year of my life and discussing each one in detail with a little help from my friends. Join us as we journey from the Cradle to the Grave.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 169
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
ON THE BRINK OF HORROR! Fade to Black (1980)
This On the Brink of Horror episode was suppose to feature Cradle the Grave regular Chip Conrad. We even got together in-person to talk to about the movie. But Erik fucked up and deleted the file of …
Episode 20: 1980 - Part 2
Even Tony, the little boy who lives in my stomach, thinks these 5 horror films were the best that came out in 1980!
"REDRUM! REDRUM! REDRUM!"
Intro Song: "Back in Black" by AC/DC (1980)
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INTERMISSION EPISODE: Motel Hell
It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent Fritters.
Intro song: "You're Eating Out My Heart and Soul" by Kregg Nance (1980)
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Episode 19: 1980 - Part 1
The year was 1980 and 9 year old Erik started the new decade pretty much the same as always, reading comics, playing with Star Wars toys, and watching Creature Features Saturday mornings on Channel 4…
Interview with Jeff Lieberman
In this special bonus episode Erik and his co-host Stephen Bissette (who was under the weather during our chat, but wouldn't let that stop him from joining us) got together with legendary filmmaker J…
SUPERMASSIVE END OF THE 70'S SPECTACULAR!
Here it is! The TRUE finale of Season 1: The 1970's! In this special episode I am joined by Stephen Bissette and Rodney Barnes as we go through all 108 horror movies featured on Cradle to the Grave a…
Episode 18: 1979 - Part 2
It's the end of the 70's! We leave the decade in style with 5 awesome horror movies and 5 awesome guests!
Intro song: "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC (1979)
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ON THE BRINK OF HORROR! Time After Time / Murder By Decree
It's a special ON THE BRINK OF HORROR Double Feature! Two Jack the Ripper movies for the price one!
Intro Music: "Jack the Ripper" by Screaming Lord Sutch (1963)
0:00 - INTRO
1:24 - TIME AFTER TIME wit…
INTERMISSION EPISODE: Phantasm
Erik is joined by Cradle to the Grave regular Chip Conrad to chat flying balls and graveyard sex in this fun Intermission Episode!
Intro Song: "Sittin' Here at Midnight" by Bill Thornbury (1979)
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Episode 17: 1979 - Part 1
In 1979 your host Erik was a shy 3rd grader that loved Star Wars and his new Luke Skywalker and C3PO action figures. He also loved horror movies, but not as much as he loved Star Wars. And 44 years l…
ON THE BRINK OF HORROR! Magic
Before Chucky there was Fats! Join Erik and his guest BP, from The Let's Talk Horror Channel, as they discuss the 1978 film Magic and just how terrifying ventriloquist dummies are!
Intro song: "Strang…
Episode 16: 1978 - Part 2
Here it is! The biggest episode YET in Cradle to the Grave's history! But of course! Only an episode this big could handle all 5 of these incredible horror movies from the year 1978!
Intro song: "Take…
INTERMISSION EPISODE: Jaws 2
The Jaws is back! Erik got together with Matthew Holland to chat about the 2nd best Jaws movie ever!
Intro Music: "Disco Jaws" by Lalo Schifrin (1976)
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Episode 15: 1978 - Part 1
In 1978, 7 year old Erik was too little to watch any of these 5 films talked about on today's episode, but that's okay, he was too busy playing with his Steve Austin: The Six Million Dollar Man doll …
Interview with Rodney Barnes
Writer / Producer Rodney Barnes dropped by the show to chat with me about his love for all things horror! Rodney's credits include writing / producing the acclaimed shows The Boondocks, Everybody Hat…
ON THE BRINK OF HORROR! Airport '77
Chip Conrad and I discuss Zoom fatigue, espresso, fear of flying, how beauty is in the eye of the beholder, oh, and AIRPORT '77!
"Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder" - by Tom Sullivan (1975)
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Episode 14: 1977 - Part 2
A long time ago in a theater far away, these 5 films ruled the horror genre!
Intro music: "Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band" by Meco (1977)
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INTERMISSION EPISODE: Eraserhead
What is Eraserhead about? The anxiety of becoming a father or cosmic horror? Guest Vinnie Guidera and myself try and figure it out together during this special Intermission Episode.
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Episode 13: 1977 - Part 1
Back in 1977 your host Erik was 6 years old and just starting the 1st Grade at Park Ave School. While not quite yet able to watch the horror movies discussed on this episode, he did however manage to…
ON THE BRINK OF HORROR! Grizzly
Is it possible for two grown men to talk about the 1976 film Grizzly for 37 minutes? If those two men are Stephen Bissette and Erik Hanson then the answer is yes. Yes it is possible.
Intro music: "(L…