Episode 208 - The History of Atomic Horror: Part 1 - The Atomic Age
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 208 - The History of Atomic Horror: Part 1 - The Atomic Age

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 15, 202635 min
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The atomic bomb changed the world in 1945, but it also changed the way people imagined horror. In Part One of our history of Atomic Horror, Abby and Alan look at how the Manhattan Project, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear testing, and the beginning of the Atomic Age influenced science fiction and horror cinema. As the threat of nuclear destruction became part of everyday life, filmmakers began turning those fears into stories about monsters, mutations, alien invasions, and the destruction of humanity. We look at some of the films that helped establish Atomic Horror...

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They say every mystery leaves a mark. Some are loud, sudden, unforgettable. But others, they just vanish into the shadows. I'm your host, Hopper Daily.

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And I'm Mackenzie. And every week I tell a story to my best friend. She's hearing the story for the first time. And just like you, she doesn't know what's coming next.

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And I always have so many questions. So many. disappearances, unsolved murders, eerie cold cases, and the occasional haunting twist.

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