Xenomania
Xenomania: A Cult Horror Odyssey is your new favorite podcast for all things spooky, strange, and downright weird! Join three friends—Jon, Ryan, and Kearns—as they dive headfirst into the eerie world of cult horror. From obscure horror flicks to creepy pop culture and the quirky psychology behind humanity’s love for the macabre, this podcast has it all.
With its unique blend of deep research, casual banter, and spine-tingling storytelling, Xenomania invites listeners to delve into the twisted allure of cult horror, one haunting episode at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2025
Corn to Be Wild: Clown in a Cornfield – Xenomania 37
Cornfields aren’t quiet. They whisper. They hide. And sometimes… they kill.
In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Clown in a Cornfield — Adam Cesare’s brutal, blood-soaked slasher that asks…
The Conjuring: Snake Oil and Séances - Xenomania 36
The Conjuring may be one of modern horror’s biggest franchises, but the truth behind it is far murkier than the movies suggest. This week, Jon takes aim at Ed and Lorraine Warren, exposing how the so…
James Cameron’s Fishy Beginning – Xenomania 35
Before Aliens and Terminator, James Cameron made… Piranha II: The Spawning. A seaside buffet of flying fish, gnawed tourists, and B-movie madness, this cult sequel has been called both “the best flyi…
The "Tooth" Hurts: Piranha is Good - Xenomania 34
Forget Jaws—this week, the boys dive mouth-first into a blood-soaked lake filled with genetically engineered aquatic nightmares and unapologetic B-movie brilliance.
In Episode 34, Jon, Ryan, and Kear…
Frailty: The Lost Episode Resurrected - Xenomania 33
In 2002, Bill Paxton’s Frailty crept into theaters—a Southern Gothic fever dream of divine visions, buried secrets, and a father’s terrible mission from God. Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the fi…
Worst Airbnb Ever! Barbarian’s Bargain Basement of Bad Decisions - Xenomania 32
This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns step inside one of the darkest rentals in horror history as they unpack Barbarian (2022), the sleeper hit that turns Airbnb anxiety into outright terror.
What makes B…
The Monkey’s Paw Prints – Xenomania 31
In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns crawl deep into the attic of childhood fears to unbox The Monkey—Osgood Perkins’s 2024 adaptation of Stephen King’s short story.
From cymbal crashe…
The Lake, The Fear, The Final Twist — and the Shorts That Shocked the Camp: Sleepaway Camp Explored - Xenomania 30
Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they unpack the twisted, unsettling cult classic Sleepaway Camp. Beneath its seemingly innocent summer camp setting lies one of horror’s most infamous and shocking final…
Crawling in the Dark — The Cult Classic Horror of C.H.U.D. - Xenomania 29
Dive with Jon, Ryan, and Kearns into the murky underground world of C.H.U.D. — Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. This cult classic 1984 horror flick blends urban decay, government conspira…
Unpacking the Legend: I Know What You Did Last Summer - Xenomania 28
Campfires. Cheap beer. A pact sealed in blood (or was it something worse?). This week, the boys dig deep into the urban legend that inspired I Know What You Did Last Summer—and the eerie, persistent …
Liberty, Justice, & Carnage for All: Uncle Same 1996 - Xenomania 27
Happy Fourth of July, Xenomaniacs! This week, we're firing up the grill, lighting some questionable fireworks, and diving headfirst into the 1996 cult horror classic Uncle Sam. Nothing says patriotic…
28 Years Later: Fast Zombies, Slow Plot, Alpha Dongs? - Xenomania 26
Join Jon, Ryan, and Kearns as they dive deep into Alex Garland’s anticipated film, "28 Years Later." From fierce debates over pacing to hilarious fan critiques, unpack the highs and lows of this long…
28 Weeks Later: When the dead don’t die—and the living forget to scream - Xenomania 25
Welcome back, brave wanderers. This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive into the eerie aftermath of “28 Weeks Later,” where the rage virus has gone quiet—and something worse has whispered into its place…
28 Days Later: Horror, Rage, and the Fragility of Humanity - Xenomania 24
What happens when the world ends not with a whisper—but with a scream of rage?
In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect 28 Days Later, Danny Boyle’s raw and terrifying vision of a rage-infected…
The King vs The Corpse (Bubba Ho-Tep): Xenomania Episode 23
Welcome back to Xenomania, where the weird gets weirder.
This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns shuffle down the linoleum halls of the Shady Rest Retirement Home and into the undead crypt of Bubba Ho-Tep (…
Prom Night (1980): Sequins, Screams, and Slasher Dreams - Xenomania 22
Episode 22 – Prom Night (1980): Death Wears a Corsage It’s 1980. The disco ball is spinning, the bangs are feathered, and someone’s about to get murdered in a gymnasium. In this episode, Jon, Ryan, a…
Home is Where the Horror is on 825 Forest Road - Xenomania Episode 21
Zillow Says "Nope"
When Jon receives an anonymous tip about 825 Forest Road—a long-abandoned home with no recorded history—he ropes Ryan and Kearns into a midnight visit. What they find isn't just …
Mother’s Day (1980): Matriarchy, Mayhem & the Madness of Exploitation Horror - Xenomania Ep. 20
Xenomania Podcast | Episode 20: Mother’s Day (1980)
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Just in time for Mother's Day… we brought you trauma.
Lite…
“Bagged and Tagged at Chopping Mall” - Xenomania Episode 19
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns brave the neon-lit nightmare of Chopping Mall—the only film where horny teens, killer robots, and a food court massacre somehow feel inevitable. Join the Xenomania trio as they …
"Swinging for Survival" - The Battery (2012) Episode 18
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Two ex-baseball players. One broken-down car. Zero plot armor.
In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns head deep into th…