The Great American Scream: Recent Episodes
Adam O'Connell and Devin Wright
Every week Adam and Devin dive into a different topic in Horror Culture and History. Adam brings the facts, Devin brings the goofs, and they both talk about why we love getting scared.
Adam and Devin and Annabelle sit down to discuss the history of Ed and Lorraine Warren and their work as paranormal investigators, specifically the story surrounding our good doll friend that isn't chucky and should be made of porcelain, probably.
This week, Adam and Devin dive into the puzzling trend of recent indie horror games... you know, for kids.
Grab your ouija boards because we're taking a look back at the history of the American Spiritualist Movement and how it set us up to speak with the dead today.
This week, we invite our friend Brucker (from Autopsy of a Horror Movie) on the show and do what every good horror podcast should set out to do - throw a bunch of random horror villains into a match up randomizer and determine who would win in an ultimate battle of champions.
BOO! Did we shock you? Did we shock you enough to listen to The Great American Scream, now streaming wherever you get your podcasts? This week, we look at the examples and effects of shock advertising.
In step two of their business venture, Adam and Devin pull back the curtain on the haunted house industry and find out what it takes to scare you so good.
This week on #TGAS, Adam and Devin buy out what was once Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex and outline their grand scheme to turn it into the ultimate entertainment experience, possessed robots and all.
In this episode, we hypnotize you into listening to this episode about hypnosis in horror. We may not have thought this through.
Happy Holidays! For this year's holiday special, Adam and Devin deep dive into the lore of Krampus and the 2015 movie of the same name. Have a safe and happy holiday, get your booster shot, and get tested! We'll see you in the new year!
This week on TGAS, dive into the history of another massively important figure in queer horror history, the mastermind behind Frankenstein and his Bride, James Whale.
This isn't Adam or Devin, this is the demon Pazuzu telling you that this week's episode is on the masterful art of the exorcism.
Happy Halloweekend! Take a seat with Devin and Adam by the campfire to hear some readings of our favorite scary stories - the spine-chilling, the sinister, and the stupid. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
Join Adam and Devin as we break out the old textbooks (terrifying) and explore the science behind why we love to be scared.
This week Adam and Devin recap the INCREDIBLE experience that was Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Orlando!
This week, Adam and Devin take a dive into the terrifying and wonderful world of indie horror on Crypt TV!
Do you want to believe? Join Adam and Devin to talk more aliens - aliens that are closer than you might think!
Greetings, podcast! We come in peace! Join us for part one of our two part discussion on aliens and whether or not sci fi is horror (spoiler alert: of course it is, you dinguses).
WELCOME BACK! Adam and Devin are here for your scares and screams and with a special announcement!
This week Devin has kicked Adam out of the pod and Ezra has swooped in to talk a lot about Albert Wesker and maybe Resident Evil at some point.
This week Adam and Devin dive DEEP into the shallow waters of Amity for JAWS: THE ONLY MOVIE.
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To finish out our Horror Pride Month, Adam and Devin take a deep dive into the complicated history of trans people in horror films.
The podcast of your dreams is BACK, and we're talking about one of the gayest horror films of all time. We're also a Mark Patton stan podcast by the end.
Happy Pride month! To kick things off, we're talking one of the leading queer horror creators, masterminds, and Devin's future husband, the incomparable Clive Barker.
Are you insane? Get out of here! The curse is real! This whole podcast is a trap! Look for the medjai symbol, it's your only hope!
Looking for a post-pandemic vacation destination? Do Adam and Devin have the travel plan fo you. In this episode, we map out the details of the greatest amusement park never created, Spooky Island.
Devin has vanished into a big Devin-shaped hole in the wall, so this week Adam is joined by his partner Ezra to talk about the horrors of Junji Ito!
You've found this tape of this podcast in the woods, five years after the hosts disappeared... which is good, because it talks about the history of found footage films.
Everybody knows the best installment of a franchise is the 4th one. We're back with even more ritual games, and you're gonna wanna hear the last one for some VERY good tips on how to soft boil an egg.
Put those kidneys back where they came from, or so help me... We're talking about body horror!
This week, Devin and Adam dive into the world of Hell Houses, which are terrifying in a whole different way. CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses content such as suicide, addiction, homophobia, abuse, and religious trauma that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised.
This week, Adam and Devin pull a fast one on you as we explore some of the most horrifying hoaxes throughout history.
Pull down on your lap bar and put your phone in a locker because this week, Adam and Devin are looking at some of the world's most spine-chilling horror roller coasters and why people keep coming back for more.
Listen to Devin take the reins (animatronic reins? Control panel?) as we explore the history and cultural impact of one of the most famous horror game franchises of all time.
Come and sit ye around the campfire, for tales of INTRIGUE and MURDER... told through song, of course, because we're talking about the storied history of murder ballads this week!
This week, Adam and Devin go ghost and talk about some of the world's most famous hauntings so Devin can get a pesky poltergeist out of his apartment, because it only says two occupants on the lease, so.
This week, Adam and Devin go retro and dive into the world of analog horror, where cable access networks are the enemy and aliens intercept our signals.
This week, Adam and Devin get wrapped up in a discussion on mummies in the horror genre. Get it? Wrapped up? Like a mummy? Wait, please come back!
Join Adam, Devin, and the Ghost Host With the Most to learn about the history of Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue at Universal Studios. We think we said his name enough times so that he goes away by the end, sort of a "he loves me not" situation.
This week, Devin and Adam fathom the unfathomable and take a look at the genre of cosmic horror; what it is, its problematic history, where it's going, and why it's so hard to do well. Some language in this one!
This week, we talk the films of Ari Aster, specifically Midsommar and Hereditary. Devin and Adam share their thoughts and we talk about the merits of miniature artists and joining a neopagan Swedish cult. Let us know if you like these film review episodes and we'll do more! (shorter next time)
This week, Adam and Devin explore the spooky side of Hollywood, including some allegedly cursed films and some very famous ghosts. CONTENT WARNING: this episode discusses some real-life tragedies, murders, and deaths surrounding allegedly cursed films. Listener discretion is advised.
Are you afraid of no ghosts? Today, Adam and Devin play the old switcheroo and investigate some of the world's most famous paranormal investigators, see how THEY like it. Talking points include regency-era Ghost Clubs, the scientific method, and demons disguised as children.
This week, Devin and Adam take you to classic creepypasta boot camp and learn even more about the scary internet stories we know and love. Talking points include The Rake II: The Rake Again, Mowgli's Palace, a very normal website and a very sad mime, and answering the age old question: but who was phone?
This week Adam and Devin tell scARY GHOST STORIES AND TALES OF THE GLORIES OF CHRISTMASES LONG LONG AGOOOOOOOOOO!
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This week Adam and Devin set out on another jet setting adventure to learn about the world's spookier Christmas creatures, traditions, and potato-leaving lads.
This week Adam and Devin dive into the controversial long limbed besuitted creature that is Longfe- I mean. Slenderman!
This week, Adam and Devin throw salt over their shoulders while walking around a ladder and jumping over cracks so as to not break any mothers' backs, it's superstitions!!
What superstitions do you abide by? Tell us with the hashtag #tgas !
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This week Adam and Devin get turned into snails and put into a big big maze for snails that is very spooky. They also talk about the origins of the splatter genre of film I guess.
In this episode, Adam and Devin pay tribute to some of their favorite anomalous entities, including a plague doctor, a scary betamax tape, and some very judgmental tomatoes. Share your favorite SCPs with us on Twitter @greatscreampod!
In this episode, Adam and Devin jetset across the world (in their minds) to discover the history of the world's most notable cryptids. Devin starts a highschool football league, Adam reveals his latecoming to the Mothman Army, and Devin's Dad is ambush interviewed.
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This week Adam and Devin talk about the various traditions of Halloween observer's from across the country! What's your favorite regional Halloween tradition?
In this episode, Adam and Devin round out this Monster Month with a history of the WOLFMAN (or Werewolves generally)
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In this episode, Devin and Adam talk about the sleeper member of the Classic Monster Boy Band, Frankenstein!! We also officially launched our patreon at www.patreon.com/greatscreampod !!!!
In this episode Devin and Adam travel to Carey Ohio in search of a single non-villain, because that dang town seems to be full of them according to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. Have you been to HHN in the past? Who's your favorite icon? Let us know with #TGAS !
This week Adam and Devin open a coffin to reveal the history behind Horror's most....s*xy classic monster the VAMPIRE! Adam meets Tom Cruise and Devin sings two dumb parody songs.
This week Adam and Devin get reanimated after death to become one of the most well known monsters in Horror Canon, ZOMBIES!!
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This week Adam and Devin tell the storied history of Halloween in the United States and how it came to be. Adam tries to pronounce Gaelic words. Devin teaches the youth to egg houses.
What are you going to be for Halloween in this very Odd Year? Tell us with the hashtag #TGAS!
This week, Devin and Adam continue in hot pursuit of Michael Eisner and Breck "Breakfast" Eisner and made a pit stop at the scariest attraction you'll never get to ride again at the Magic Kingdom. Did you enjoy Alien Encounter? Let us know on Twitter using #TGAS!
This week, Adam jumps out of Devin's closet with a scary hockey mask on, but it's only because he wants to talk about the history of slasher films. Share your favorite slasher films with us on twitter using #TGAS!
This week Adam and Devin talk about the spookiest denizens of the Target toy aisle and the hallowed halls of Ebay: Haunted Dolls! They're scary and cuddly all at the same time!!!
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Devin and Adam find out if playing a Weird Al record backwards can make you a Satanist. We explore the history of backmasking in music and how it's allegedly used to hide subliminal demonic messages. Be sure to share your favorite hidden messages in songs on social media using #TGAS! Follow us on Spotify and iTunes and share with a friend! .zihw eseehc stae nataS.
The most scary subject of all: Copyright Laws. As much of internet horror establishes itself squarely in the realm of collaborative storytelling, more traditional content creators can feel squeezed between a desire for creative control and the excitement of systems like creative commons and SCP. Let's talk about it! Be sure to share your favorite SCP with us on social media with the hashtag #TGAS ! Follow on Spotify, Rate and Review on iTunes and Share with a Friend!!
From Dangerous Candy to the Hash-Slinging Slasher, Urban Legends and Tall Tales have frightened children and adults alike for centuries. Adam and Devin go through some of our favorites of the past few decades. Be sure to share your favorite Halloween Candy or Urban Legend with us on social media with the hashtag #TGAS ! Follow on Spotify, Rate and Review on iTunes and Share with a Friend!!
Hong Kong Disneyland has some of the most interesting and fun halloween events of any Disney park, and we talk about their history in this episode of TGAS!! Be sure to share your favorite theme park halloween events with the hashtag #TGAS. Follow on Spotify, Review on iTunes and Share with a Friend!
In this episode, Devin and Adam are back to the old grind, talking about another batch of the weirdest and silliest ritual games the internet has to offer! The Man in the Fields Approves This Message
In this episode, Adam makes Devin sit in the splash zone and get covered in the fake blood and guts of the Great White Way! (We talk about horror in theatre and how the best theatre is goofy Vegas Theatre)
In this episode, Adam and Devin spook you but then do a little dance to make you laugh!
In this episode, Adam takes Devin to a castle in the rain where there's probably not a telephone. Thanks to Jon Salamak for joining us on the second half of the pod this week! Check out him and the rest of the NYC Shadow Cast here: https://www.nycrhps.org/
In this episode we talk about Devin's favorite ride in Disney and Adam's favorite line to wait in in Disney, Hollywood Studios' Tower of Terror!
In this Episode, Adam and Devin talk about the best and worst examples of queerness in Horror, from its history with the Hayes code, to the best of recent queercoded or just super gay horror characters.
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In this Episode, Adam and Devin talk about the odd, kitschy, pop-culture history of Spirit Board, including Ouija. Not as spooky as you may think.
Last week the feed was dark in support of black voices in all media. We at TGAS fully support the protests going on, we believe Black Lives Matter, we believe that White Supremacy in all its many forms must be dismantled, defunded, and deplatformed anywhere it exists, and we believe that there is no peace without justice. We as white people, and as people doing a podcast with Great American in the title should and must do more to make space for black voices in all forms of media, and do all we can outside of media to support and be allies to black Americans. Stay safe and stay strong. Linked Below are a bunch of resources for everyone to stay informed, stay safe (as possible in this work), and stay connected. Donate, research, protest, help out. Love you all.
Campaign Zero
Marsha P Johnson Institute
Various Bail Funds
Charleston, SC Bail
Minneapolis Protestors Bail
Black-Owned Minneapolis Business Fund
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Alternative Donation Methods
HOW TO TALK TO ABOUT RACISM – A GUIDE FOR WHITE PEOPLE
THERAPY FOR BIPOC EXPERIENCING VICARIOUS TRAUMA
ANTI-RACIST RESOURCE GUIDE
ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES
BOOKS ON AMERICAN HISTORY & POLICY
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In this episode, Adam and Devin talk about clowns. Fun clowns, scary clowns, those clowns that showed up in random towns across America that one time. That was no good. But hey, at least we finally see the return of Jack and his Human Blender. That's a plus. Clowns are good, but some are scary...let's Talk about it!
In this episode we use the venerated service wikia dot gov to explore the depths of Creepypastas, the modern day oral tradition of creepy, horrifying internet stories! We find our trust in the Bob of Sponge has been misplaced, Devin doxes his 12 year old AOL email, and Adam introduces his best friend Zalgo to the podcast.
This week, it's the ol' Switcheroo, Devin takes the wheel and drives Adam down Video Game Lane, discussing the history of Horror Games. They go from Castlevania and Sweethome all the way to Resident Evil VII and Bendy and the Ink Machine!
This week, Adam and Devin sit down with the actor behind recent iconic Horror Villain Art the Clown, David Howard Thornton! They talk about why clowns scare people, how much Robbie Rotten is in Art the Clown and just how hard it is to ride a tiny tiny bicycle.
If you're in the horror industry, we'd love to chat with you! Send an email to Devin at devin@devinwright.com and we'll chat!!
In this first part of our Internet Horror Trilogy, Adam and Devin talk about a bunch of the most well known Youtube Horror clips! I promise I stop blowing out my Pre-Amp soon. High End Audio is Fun!
NEXT WEEK we will be interviewing David Howard Thorton from Terrifier (Now on Netflix)! EXCITING!!
Every week Adam and Devin dive into a different haunted topic, attraction, or locale and talk about why we love getting spooked! New Episodes Every Tuesday! #TGAS
In this inaugural episode of "The Scariest Interviews in the World", Devin and Adam sit down with Ashley, John and Desiree from Fright Nights West Virginia. Scare Actors are Coached, Shoes are Lost, and a Man with Sexy Legs confuses some Straight Men. Be sure to check out Fright Nights WV at http://www.frightnightswv.com/
In this Episode, Adam and Devin are joined by Chris O'Connell to talk about their lists of Top 5 Scary Attractions! Devin takes a trip to his own childhood to relive some trauma, Adam talks about rides he's never been on and Chris actually completes the assignment and gives us some great Theme Park History.
In this episode, Adam drives Devin down History Lane once again, this time stopping to see the various gimmicks we've used to sell Horror Movies! From colored admission tickets to smell-o-vision, the world of marketing gimmicks in Horror will astound! (No Refunds will be Provided if You Fail to be Astounded)
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Adam plunges Devin back into the hellish world of ritual games. It's Hellish because the games are bad, they're not scary. Topics include Michael Gambon, the Devil and Mickey Mouse. The Explicit Tag on this episode is due to the mention of a tragic death related to one of these games. As stated in the episode, please do not attempt these games, and in our discussion we only aim to discuss and make light of the games themselves, not any tragedy that may have been caused in part by one of them. If you'd like to skip this section, it is the Elevator Related Game. Stay safe y'all.
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In this episode, Adam teaches Devin how Hollywood creates its spooky creatures, the fictional ones at least. Topics include Sexy Apes, Sexy Fishmen, and Taming Actors' Egos. The EXPLICIT tag is for a brief scene description from The Exorcist (1973).
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In this episode, Adam plunges Devin into the terrifying thrilling world of contracts and waivers with a discussion of McKamey Manor, a hotly debated Extreme Haunt
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This week Adam and Devin jump out from behind a big curtain and spook you! Just kidding. This episode does not include actual jump scares, but it does give you the low down on their history and their place in the world today.
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Adam teaches Devin all the ways to summon spooky ghouls with little or no reward. Devin brings up Shrek, and gets a bit too into the Man in the Fields. Thank you Farmer Joe.
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Adam runs Devin through the history of the Haunted Mansions strewn across various Disney theme parks. Ray Liotta is looked up. Anne Hatchaway kills us. Devin does an ASMR PSA.
Adam goes deep into the history of Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights. Michael Eisner, Terra Cruntus, and Penn and Teller do a Nuclear Explosion
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