The Horror Boom: Paranormal And Pop Culture

Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

Citizen Cain Productions

News, News Commentary, Society & Culture

3.9 • 692 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Happy Halloween! Meghan & Miranda welcome horror powerhouse C. Robert Cargill (Black Phone 2, Sinister, Doctor Strange) for a full-tilt spooky special: why horror is booming, when “elevated” became mainstream, and which scares actually stick. We hit 28 Years Later, Weapons, Shelby Oaks, found-footage faves, the Conjuring/Annabelle obsession, and yes... Ethan Hawke as a horror icon. Plus: our new “Douchebag & Darling of the Week,” a Blair Witch confession, and the definitive Halloween rewatch: The Changeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Megan McCain has entered the chat.
0:07.0	The
0:14.0	The Who is this?
0:32.4	You tell me your name, I'll tell you mine.
0:35.5	I don't think so.
0:39.3	What's that noise? Popcorn.
0:40.3	You're making popcorn?
0:41.3	Uh-huh.
0:42.3	I only eat popcorn at movies.
0:44.3	Well, I'm getting ready to watch a video.
0:46.3	Really? What?
0:48.3	Oh, just some scary movie.
0:50.3	You like scary movies?
0:52.3	Uh-huh.
0:53.3	What's your favorite scary movie?
0:55.0	Well, I don't know.
0:56.0	You have to have a favorite. What comes to mind?
0:59.0	Um, Halloween.
1:02.0	You know, the one with the guy in the white mask who walks around and stalks babysitters?
1:06.0	Yeah.
1:08.0	What's yours?
1:09.0	Guess.
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