This Week in Horror History | Gojira, Carrie, They Live

This Week in Horror History is your weekly horror podcast tracking classic anniversaries and where to watch. For Nov 3–9 , we hit Gojira (Godzilla, 1954) , Carrie (1976) , They Live (1988) , The Twilight Zone: “Escape Clause” (1959) , Silent Hill Origins (2007) , and cult slasher The Prowler (1981) —plus birthdays for Bram Stoker and Tom Savini and a holiday-horror flashpoint with Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) . We wrap with a Weekly Recommendation and U.S. streaming info to watch tonight. Inside this episode Nov 3, 1954 — Gojira (Godzilla) → Film. Post-war kaiju icon that redefined monster cinema. Nov 3, 1976 — Carrie → Film. De Palma’s Stephen King breakout; still the blueprint for teen terror. Nov 4, 1988 — They Live → Film. John Carpenter’s cult sci-fi horror with still-sharp satire. Nov 6, 1959 — The Twilight Zone: “Escape Clause” → TV. Rod Serling’s devil’s-bargain morality chill. Nov 6, 2007 — Silent Hill Origins → Game (PSP). Fog, sirens, and psychological dread distilled. Nov 6, 1981 — The Prowler → Film. Tom Savini practical-effects showcase; under-seen slasher gem. Birthdays: Bram Stoker (Dracula author) • Tom Savini (FX legend) • Famke Janssen • Parker Posey Then & Now From censorship panics to streaming revivals, this week proves controversy + craft keep horror evergreen—especially as holiday slashers return each winter. Weekly Recommendation Doctor Sleep (2019) — an elegant, eerie return to The Overlook that balances grief, recovery, and pure dread. Where to watch (U.S.): Netflix; rent/buy: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home. Support the show AND get delicious coffee for a creepy night in at 25% off using code “ SPOOKY ” https://savorista.com/discount/SPOOKY 🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week! 🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon! 👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join 📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story! Twitter: @WeeklySpooky Facebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpooky Email: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com 🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here ! 👨‍💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com 🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder 🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com