Hypnobobs

HYPNOBOBS 68 - Imaginary Fiends

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:19:06 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents two tales of terror detailing two unusual imaginary friends

HYPNOBOBS 67 - St Skeletor's Day

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:59:24 +0000

In a St Skeletor's Day special, Mr Jim Moon presents two tales of love taking a turn for the horrific!

HYPNOBOBS 66 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 6

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:46:06 +0000

Mr Jim Moon give Batman a kick up the '80s!

HYPNOBOBS 65 - The Secret Garden

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:30:10 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents another case from GK Chesteron's clerical detective Father Brown

HYPNOBOBS 64 - Zombi Zombi I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:20:02 +0000

Mr Jim Moons enters the world of Zombi, looking at the Argento cut of Dawn of the Dead, Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2 and Zombi 3

HYPNOBOBS 63 - Dracula's Guest

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:54:54 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads a wintry classic from Bram Stoker - Dracula's Guest...

HYPNOBOBS 62 - Rambling Thru 2011

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:43:59 +0000

In a not-at-all definitive review of the year, Mr Jim Moon has a look at the state of film and TV in 2011

HYPNOBOBS 61 - Christmas Spirits Part III : Our Victorian Ghost Party

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:14:10 +0000

It's Christmas Eve at Hypnogoria Towers, Mr Jim Moon is throwing a Victorian style party and you're all invited!

HYPNOBOBS 60 - Christmas Spirits Part II: The Ghosts of Christmas Television Past

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:45:57 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes an epic length look at the various ghostly tales that have haunted our televisions in Christmases past...

HYPNOBOBS 59 - Christmas Spirits Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:20:30 +0000

Mr Jim Moon talks of Christmas ghosts and presents a seasonal chiller from Mr Charles Dickens

HYPNOBOBS 58 - Christmas With Frankenstein

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:35:22 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents a suitably seasonal tale on the perils of Christmas toys and Universal monsters...

HYPNOBOBS 57 - Twice The Price

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:43:44 +0000

IN a last minute change of plan, Mr Jim Moon cracks open the vaults and pays The Price of Fear!

HYPNOBOBS 56 - The Blue Cross

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:59:57 +0000

Mr Jim Moon present a classic tale of mystery from the great GK Chesterton

HYPNOBOBS 55 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 5

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:22:16 +0000

Mr Jim Moon continues his epic exploration of Bat-history!

HYPNOBOBS 54 - The Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder #4 The Whistling Room

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:13:26 +0000

Mr Jim Moon opens up once more the Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder...

HYPNOBOBS 53 - Ghostwatch

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:52:46 +0000

Mr Jim Moon looks back on the infamous 1992 BBC1 Halloween special

HYPNOBOBS 52 b - Diis Manibus Part II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:04:54 +0000

Mr Jim Moon recound the second part of his true tale of terror...

HYPNOBOBS 52 - Diis Manibus Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:03 +0000

In the first of two special podcasts, Mr Jim Moon recounts a true tale of mystery and terror!

HYPNOBOBS 51 - The House of the Nightmare

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:46:14 +0000

Continuing our readings for Halloween, Mr JIm Moon presents not one, not two, but three tales of terror!

HYPNOBOBS 50 - The Midnight Express To The Red Lodge

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0000

Mr Jim Moon revisits two sources of sleepless nights - The Red Lodge by HR Wakefield and Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes...

HYPNOBOBS 49 - Let Loose

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:01:30 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads the Victorian weird tale 'Let Loose' by Mary Cholmondeley

HYPNOBOBS - An Announcement!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:01:02 +0000

Just a bit of admin and some bonus audio nonsense!

HYPNOBOBS 48 - The Natural History of The Batman Part 4

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:06:40 +0000

At last it's back to Bat-history, as Mr Jim Moon explores Batman in the late '60s and early '70s!

HYPNOBOBS 47 - What Was It?

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:02:47 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads a seminal tale of invisible terrors 'What Was It?' by Fitz-James O'Brien

HYPNOBOBS 46 - Torchopsy!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:27:07 +0000

In an impromptu off the hip episode, Mr Jim Moon dissects the history of Torchwood and answers a listener's query on whow he would make it better!

HYPNOBOBS 45 - The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost-Finder #3 The House Among The Laurels

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:42:14 +0000

At last we're back to the adventures of Mr Carnacki with a chilling tale entitled The House Among The Laurels

HYPNOBOBS 44 - The Black Cats of Poe III

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:04:46 +0000

We're back with a full length episode, concluding our Black Cats of Poe series! But we saved the best for last! For this episode is a veritable who's who of horror maestros!

HYPNOBOBS 43 - The Black Cats of Poe II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:22:49 +0000

Continuing our exploration of adaptations of Poe's The Black Cat, Mr Jim Moon dissects in depth Roger Corman's Tales of Terror (1962) and Sergio Martino's catchily titled Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key (1972)

HYPNOBOBS 42 - Two More Tales From Mr Poe

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:08:41 +0000

In order to prepare for the second round of movie adaptations of The Black Cat next week, this time round we have two more tales by Poe. So settle back by the fireside for readings of The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and Morella

HYPNOBOBS 41 - The Black Cats of Poe I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:56:14 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon begins an examination of the various screen adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale The Black Cat.

HYPNOBOBS 40 - Two Tales From Mr Poe

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:31:22 +0000

In order to prepare for some forthcoming shows in which we shall be discussing the various feline noir movies inspired by Mr Edgar Allan Poe, this week we return to the Library of Dreams, for readings of The Black Cat and Ligeia

HYPNOBOBS 39 - The Camera Never Lies

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:10:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a host of found footage movies and mockumentaries. All discussions are spoiler free.

HYPNOBOBS 38 - Two Tales from HP Lovecraft

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:43:34 +0000

By the cosy fireside in the Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon presents two early classics from HP Lovecraft - The Outsider and The White Ship...

HYPNOBOBS 37 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 3

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:30:27 +0000

This week we return to the Bat Cave, for the third instalment of Mr Jim Moon's epic exploration of Bat History. This time we looking at the Silver Age and the 1960s Batman series.

HYPNOBOBS 36 - A Hornbook For Witches

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:07:47 +0000

With a raging throat infection rendering his usual golden tones into something akin to the croaking of the blasphemous fish-frogs of old Innsmouth town, Mr Jim Moon quaffs a magic potion and summons up a guest narrator to handle this week's show. And ston

HYPNOBOBS 35 - The Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder #2 - The Gateway of The Monster

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:56:05 +0000

Continuing our exploration of the Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder, in the Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon snugs down in his armchair and recounts the terrifying tale of The Gateway of the Monster...

HYPNOBOBS 34 - You Only Live Price

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:43:32 +0000

Continuing our celebrations of the Vincent Price Centennial, Mr Jim Moon explores not one, not two, but three fantastic movies featuring the master of terror! The flicks under the the microscope are Theatre of Blood, Madhouse and Scream And Scream Again

HYPNOBOBS 33 - The Price of Fear

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:24:11 +0000

In the first of two episodes celebrating Vincent Price's centennial on the 27th of May, Mr Jim Moon summons forth diverse treasures from the audient void including an interview, some radio terror and a poetry reading from the great man himself!

HYPNOBOBS 32 - The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost Finder #1 - The Thing Invisible

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:01:18 +0000

This week, Mr Jim Moon opens the files of one of the 20th century's great detectives, Mr Thomas Carnacki and recounts the strange case of The Thing Invisible as recorded by Mr William Hope Hodgson!

HYPNOBOBS 31 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 2

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:45:40 +0000

Pow! Mr Jim Moon continues his epic exploration of the history of the Batman!

HYPNOBOBS 30 - The Natural History of the Batman Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:20:08 +0000

Kapow! Mr Jim Moon begins an epic look back at the long history of the Batman!

HYPNOBOBS 29 - Count Magnus

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:04:01 +0000

It's time to revisit the works of the master of the spectral tale, MR James as Mr Jim Moon reads his classic Count Magnus...

HYPNOBOBS 28 - Holy Rambling Batman!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:55:45 +0000

In something of a rush, Mr Jim Moon hastily cobbles together a podcast and ends up rambling on about Batman and that proposed reboot after Nolan leaves the director's chair...

HYPNOBOBS 27 - The Canterville Ghost

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:48:28 +0000

This week we're back to the fireside for a reading of Oscar Wilde's classic gothic tale of ghouls and giggles, The Canterville Ghost...

HYPNOBOBS 26 - The Lives & Times of Dr Phibes II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:35:20 +0000

This week we continue our epic exploration of the lives and works of Dr Anton Phibes; taking a look at DR PHIBES RISES AGAIN and the various proposed sequels that never happened...

HYPNOBOBS 25 - The Lives & Times of Dr Phibes I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:17:36 +0000

This week, Mr Jim Moon embarks on an art deco odyssey into the world of the Twentieth Century's most remarkable man - musican, lover, inventor and murderer - yes, it's the abominable Doctor Anton Phibes!

HYPNOBOBS... Naturally

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:46:53 +0000

Due to various factors, there's only an apology and the shortest of short stories this week, from scifi legend Frederic Brown. (Ab)normal service will be resumed next week with The Lives & Times of Dr Anton Phibes!

HYPNOBOBS 24 - Lost Authors: Mr Tim Stout

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:43:33 +0000

At the fireside in the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon would like to introduce you to a forgotten author of weird fiction, Mr Tim Stout, with a pair of readings to chill the blood and raise dark smiles..

HYPNOBOBS 23 - Diary Of A Madman

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:20:20 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon launches into an in-depth discussion of Guy de Maupassant's The Horla. Also we have a look at its screen adaptation - Diary of a Madman starring Vincent Price.

HYPNOBOBS 22 - Skeletons, Trolls & Slapheads Oh My!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:05:44 +0000

In a change to the published schedule, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a quartet of odd little films - The Troll Hunter, Skeletons, Cropsey & Micromen.

HYPNOBOBS 21 - The Horla

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:40:08 +0000

It's back to the fireside once more this week, as Mr Jim Moon delves into classic French literature to unearth a seminal vampiric tale of creeping fear, dread and madness, THE HORLA by Guy de Maupassant...

HYPNOBOBS 20 - Zoltan Hound Of Dracula

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:18:57 +0000

Infected by the seas of love sloshing about in mid February, Mr Jim Moon unveils a new semi-regular feature, The Films That Nobody Loves... And this time he's rambling about the 1978 forgotten feature Zoltan Hound of Dracula...

HYPNOBOBS 19 - A Trio of Tales From Mr Chetwynd-Hayes

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:05:33 +0000

It's back to the fireside this week, as Mr Jim Moon reads three stories by Mr R Chetwynd-Hayes...

HYPNOBOBS 18 - From Beyond The Grave - The Life & Works of Mr R Chetwynd-Hayes

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:52:45 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon proudly presents a celebration of the life and works of Britain's Prince of Chill, Mr R CHETWYND- HAYES. As well as delving through his biography and bibliography, we'll also be examining the two anthology movies his works inspired.

HYPNOBOBS 17 - The Black Stone

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:39:01 +0000

To celebrate what would have been his 105th birthday on January 22nd, Mr Jim Moon delves into the works of Robert E Howard for a reading of his classic Cthulhu Mythos tale The Black Stone...

HYPNOBOB 16 - The Year on the Box

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:59:44 +0000

In another look back over the fortunes of the previous year, Mr Jim Moon takes a critical eye to the dribbling served up by the idiot lantern

HYPNOBOBS 15 - The Year At The Flicks

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:49:19 +0000

It's a New Year and Mr Moon rambles about the last twelve months in film... For more end-of-year shennigans, check out these great podcasts (as mentioned in the show) - Cinerama, Chin Stroker Vs Punter and The Black Dog

HYPNOBOBS 14 - The Mezzotint

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:41:31 +0000

It's Christmas Eve and therefore time for another classic chiller. Join Mr Jim Moon by the fireside for some discussion of the works of Mr James and a reading of his classic tale The Mezzotint.

HYPNOBOBS 13 - The Box of Delights

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:32:57 +0000

With Christmas fast approaching it's time for some festive fare and Mr Jim Moon takes a journey into THE BOX OF DELIGHTS...

HYPNOBOBS 12 - Canon Alberic's Scrap-book

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:21:06 +0000

With Christmas just around the corner, the time is right for a ghost story or two. Mr Jim Moon takes a look at the work of MR James and reads one of his classic tales - Canon Alberic's Scrap-book.

HYPNOBOBS 11 - Video Nasties

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:08:32 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon takes a terrifying trip back to the 1980s! Battling through a mire of stay-prest slacks and rah-rah skirts, we explore the dawn of the Video Age and take a look at Jake West's Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide...

HYPNOBOBS 10 - Pickman's Model

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:58:44 +0000

Join Mr Jim Moon once more by the fireside for some talk about ghouls, the original cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers, and a reading of HP Lovecraft's classic tale Pickman's Model...

HYPNOBOBS 09 - The Redsin Tower

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:45:34 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes a look at an underground horror flick from the infamous Toetag Pictures. So ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats for a tour of The Redsin Tower (2006).

HYPNOBOBS 08 - The Graveyard Rats

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:38:50 +0000

Join Mr Jim Moon by the fireside for a reading of the classic tale of terror The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner. Plus there's a bonus reading of a suitably seasonal weird verse from HP Lovecraft

HYPNOBOBS 07 - Paranormal Activity 2 Review

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:30:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon braves the terrors of the night, low res footage and motion sickness in order to deliver to you gentle listener, a review to the sequel of last year's supernatural smash hit Paranormal Activity.

HYPNOBOBS 06 - Autumnal Ramblings

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:23:34 +0000

It's poetry time again, with Mr Jim Moon waxing lyrical about his favourite season and reading a selection of suitably autumnal verses from down the ages.

HYPNOBOBS 05 - Exploring Ghostlight

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:19:26 +0000

This time round Mr Jim Moon cast a quizzical eye over one of the strangest Doctor Who stories ever screened, the Seveth Doctor adventure Ghostlight...

HYPNOBOBS 04 - Tombs, Temples & The Dead

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:11:08 +0000

For this outing we venture into the world of dark ambience, with a quartet of spooky soundscapes concocted from various bits of tat including sound effects for the Thief series of games and samples from The Evil Dead.

HYPNOBOBS 03 - Prose Poem Towards A Definition Of Itself

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:02:00 +0000

The poetry continues with Mr Jim Moon rambling about the classic Mersey Sound anthology and reading an extract of Prose-poem Towards a Defintion of Itself by renowned poet Brian Patten

HYPNOBOBS 02 - The Oxford Hysteria of English Poetry

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:55:31 +0000

After the torrent of Predators spawned abuse, Mr Jim Moon attempts to recify the balance with a poetry reading... No, don't run away! It's a funny one - The Oxford Hysteria of English Poetry by modern master Adrian Mitchell

HYPNOBOBS 01 - Predators Review

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:41:01 +0000

Mr Jim Moon casts a critical eye over the latest instalment of the Predator franchise. Spoilers and swearing ensue...

HYPNOBOBS 0 - Welcome To The Library of Dreams

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:35:29 +0000

Mr Jim Moon welcomes you to the Great Library of Dreams at Hypnogoria Towers with a sample review of Italian zombie nonsense Burial Ground (1981) and a pair of short spooky readings from Lord Halifax's Ghost Book