Enter the darkness of horror and genre where filmmakers Christopher Smith and Peter Sawyer pull back the layers of the macabre to dissect its appeal. From cult classics to the sins of cinema, they cover a different topic each episode relating to the ever changing zeitgeist. Conversations bleed into stories, theories and hot takes. And of course, there’s interviews with industry insiders to reveal the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into filmmaking.
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Signup to Generate a PitchEnter the darkness of horror and genre where filmmakers Christopher Smith and Peter Sawyer pull back the layers of the macabre to dissect its appeal. From cult classics to the sins of cinema, they cover a different topic each episode relating to the ever changing zeitgeist. Conversations bleed into stories, theories and hot takes.
Recent episodes include "Nightmare Lane - Our First Introduction to Horror" (11 August 2026, 93 minutes), "Stop the Side Quests: Joseph Scrimshaw on His Indie Horror Film, Dead Media" (27 July 2026, 117 minutes), and "Hot Summer Antics- FMK Monster Edition" (10 July 2026, 85 minutes).
Nightmare Logic publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Nightmare Logic is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Nightmare Logic requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Nightmare Logic's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #20
Do you remember where you were when you first saw someone's heart being pulled from their chest by a zombie? Join us today for some good ol' fashioned story telling, where each host reveals their first exposure to the...
Episode #19
It's hot out there so come kick it with the Nightmare Crew as we grill filmmaker, Joseph Scrimshaw, about his new indie horror, Dead Media. Dead Media is a unique story that is steeped in the nostalgia of our love for...
Episode #18
Ever want to listen to a few horror nerd hosts play F#ck, Marry, Kill with Monsters? No? Well, this is your chance to whether you like it or not. It's hot out there in teh dog days of summer, so we thought we would cool...
Episode #17
Today we (Peter and Christopher) dive deep into horror soundtracks. We discuss our favorite songs featured in films, best onscreen musical performances, and even delve into songs that were written specifically for...
Episode #15
<p>Join us in a rambunctious conversation with Peter's longtime friend and horror trivia team member, Pat Jankiewicz. Pat is a longtime actor, creature actor, writer, and all around wildcard that is working on a book...
Episode #14
<p>This week, join us in the belly of Jabba’s Sarlacc where we interrogate Star Wars expert, Ken Napzok, from the Force Center podcast, about the darkness and horror found throughout the Star Wars universe. For today’s...
Episode #13
<p>Descend into the catacombs of horrors where three intrepid Crypt Keepers cackle their way through a discussion about the original comic IP for Tales From The Crypt in honor of it streaming on Shudder. But stick...
Episode #12
<p>Today we're having a fun conversation with acclaimed writer, musician, and friend of the pod, Steve Niles. Steve is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal...
Episode #11
<p>Because people don't plan funerals around our recording schedule, Christopher is in the studio alone for a quick breakdown of this weeks news and coming releases.</p><p>Show notes and transcript are available at...
Episode #10
<p>This week we kidnapped our longtime friend and Emmy-nominated sound mixer, Elliot Thompson, and forced him to divulge his secrets of sound design and how to make creepy films creepier through immersive...
Episode #9
<p>In honor of April Fools Day, return with us to the Shark Tank where our Sharks debate twist endings and reveals -what's the difference between them, famous examples, and what makes them so dang...
Episode #8
<p>In honor of International Women's History Month the Nightmare Crew gushes over our favorite Scream Queens and hashes out what exactly a Scream Queen is and how they are potentially different from Final Girls...
Episode #7
<p>We're back with Taffeta for another week where we each share five horrifying music videos that stuck with us over the years. </p><p>The videos are all linked to in the show notes on our website...
Episode #6
<p>This week we kidnapped Taffeta Darling to shoot the shit with us in studio and to educate us about the current state of horror comics. If you are tired of only collecting body parts and want to dip your toes into the...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode, Peter walks Christopher through all ~35 subgenres of horror, describing the main characteristics of each and providing a few examples of films that fit. See if you can name them all, if you dare. </p>
Episode #4
<p>Come along for a humorous discussion with our friend and legendary horror film historian David Del Valle. We delve into his lifelong love of horror films and the evolution of the genre, of which he had a front row...
Episode #3
<p>Pour yourself a glass of warm milk and join us while we rant about AI and it's unstoppable quest to drain all creativity from the world leaving us nothing but AI slop to feed our soulless bodies. </p>
Episode #2
<p>In this episode we begin by listing each of our top 10 films that we're looking forward to in 2026. Then we hash out what makes a good title by challenging ourselves to come up with 10 titles we like and 5 we don't...
Episode #1
<p>Join us for our first episode where we dive into our origin story as a podcast and as filmmakers. We follow this with an in-depth discussion about where we get ideas for horror films and other stories.</p>
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