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
“Fur and Loathing: Night of the Lepus” - Episode 17
This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the twitchy-tailed terror of Night of the Lepus (1972)—the film that dared to ask, “What if bunnies were... too big to fail?”
Gigantic rabbi…
Clive Barker’s Beautiful Freaks - Nightbreed (1990)
In this monster-packed episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns journey deep into the catacombs of Nightbreed (1990), Clive Barker’s wildly ambitious dark fantasy about monsters, misfits, and the secret city o…
Phantasm V Ravager - Episode 15
Xenomania Ep. 15 – Phantasm V: Ravager: A Dream Within a Dream
In this dimension-warping episode of Xenomania, we plunge headfirst into Phantasm V: Ravager—the final entry in Don Coscarelli’s surrea…
Slasher or Shenanigans? Unmasking April Fool’s Day (1986)
Xenomania Podcast – April Fool’s Day (1986) Episode Description
This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into the 1986 slasher oddity April Fool’s Day. What starts as a classic …
Unraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV -Episode 13
Episode 13 – Unraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV
In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the surreal nightmare of Phantasm IV: Oblivion. As the Tall Man’s sinister mysteries…
Mike’s Balls: A Phantasm III Experience
"Xenomania Episode Twelve: The Tall Man's Long Game"
In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a wild ride through Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, the bizarre and often overlooked installment of Do…
Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun
Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun
In this special episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into the wild, weird, and wonderfully ridiculous world of Le…
Phantasm II: Bigger, Badder, Ballsier! | Xenomania Ep. 10
Xenomania – Episode 10: Phantasm II
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns continue their deep dive into the Phantasm saga with a breakdown of Phantasm II (1988), the bigger, bloodier, and more action-packed sequel t…
Xenomania Episode Nine - Phantasm
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into Don Coscarelli’s surreal cult classic Phantasm (1979), unraveling its nightmarish dream logic, eerie atmosphere, and the sinister presence of the Tall Man.…
Xenomania Episode Eight - Re-Elected
This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig up Re-Elected, a B-horror romp where zombie presidents crash an ill-fated Fourth of July reunion. With campy gore, absurd humor, and undead founding fathers, this…
Xenomania Episode Seven - My Bloody Valentine
Xenomania – Episode: "My Bloody Valentine: The Slasher That Stole Our Hearts"
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into the cult classic My Bloody Valentine (1981) and its blood-soaked 2009 remake. From the ori…
Fright Night 2 - Xenomania Episode Six
In episode six of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Fright Night (2011), debating which sequel (or reboot) reigns supreme. Along the way, they take…
Fright Night - Xenomania Episode Five
Xenomania Episode Five – Fright Night
Sink your fangs into this one, horror fiends! Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night (1985) and its 2011 remake, breaking down what makes Jerry…
Xenomania Episode Four - Zombiology
Episode 4: Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight
In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into the chaotic, action-packed Hong Kong zombie film Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Ton…
Xenomania Episode Three - Overlord
Episode 3: Overlord – Fast Zombies, Wyatt Russell, and Cloverfield Connections
In this adrenaline-pumping episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into 2018’s WWII cult horror thril…
Xenomania Episode Two - Dead Snow
Episode 2: "Dead Snow: Nazis, Zombies, and Snowy Gore Galore"
Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect the cult horror-comedy Dead Snow, the Norwegian film that pits hapless students against an undead army of N…
Xenomania Episode One - Nosferatu 2024
Xenomania Episode One: Nosferatu (2024) In the debut episode of Xenomania, the hosts dive deep into Robert Eggers' highly anticipated remake of Nosferatu (2024). They explore the film’s roots in cine…