31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff
Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast

31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 1, 202622 min
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Send us Fan Mail We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special bulletin from WHOS-13 Television. Spooky Season has officially begun, and Kris and Chel are kicking off Hack or Slash’s 2026 31 Days of Horror celebration with a trip back to the glory days of Blockbuster runs, late-night horror movies, sleepovers, trick-or-treat candy, and the memories of being a baby horror fan. This year’s month-long celebration is built around nostalgia , with themed programming every day of October, community watch parties, gaming marathons, late-night hangouts, and a brand-new inte...

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Greetings and salutations listeners! It's time to turn up and tune in for this special news bulletin from WHOS Television, your home for all things horror this spooky season. Reporting live on the scene is I, your friendly neighborhood slasher enthusiast Chris, and

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joining me out in the field for this very important update, welcome to our creepy correspondent and demonic darling, Chell. Freaking bats. I love Halloween.

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Folks, it's only been a few weeks since Camp Hacker slash closed its doors after a fantastic summer ween season and break. But we are back once more to celebrate the spooky season

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