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Hosts Livio Merino from Kansas City and Jim Towns from Los Angeles humbly bring to you thorough, exciting, and fun reviews of all your vintage horror movie favorites. Our #1 focus, besides having a total blast talking about horror, is researching and delivering to the listeners little known and obscure facts about their favorite movies. The hosts have a special fondness for the Universal Studio films from the 1920's to the 1950's. This podcast is extremely interactive with the listeners thru social media, and are always open to movie suggestions and feedback!

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The Most Dangerous Game

2026/01/28

*SPOILERS* it's people. Jim Towns and David Ullman take a dangerous trip to Count Zaroff's Island to talk about this 1932 RKO thriller, which was made by much of the same creative team as KING KONG.

The Giant Gila Monster

2026/01/15

A sheriff and a scrappy group of small-town hot rodders match wits with a gigantic reptile in Ray Kellogg's indie masterpiece The Giant Gila Monster! Fan-favorite co-host Tony Salvaggio returns in our first episode of 2026.

The Bishop's Wife

2025/12/18

Please enjoy this little holiday gift from your friends at the Borgo Pass Horror Podcast- a bonus episode where Jim Towns and guest host Ian Bates discuss the very under appreciated Christmas film The Bishop's Wife starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young, and co-starring classic horror stars Elsa Lanchester (Bride of Frankenstein), Sara Haden (She-Wolf of London) among other talents!

The Fly

2025/10/30

Happy Halloween!! In this year-end episode, Livio returns to discuss the Vincent Price classic from 1958 "The Fly". The film stars David Hedison, Herbert Marshall, and Patricia Owens. This is a late 50's classic that blends science fiction and horror together, offering a great and tragic story behind it all. Enjoy your Halloween this year and listen to us discuss "The Fly"!

Abbott & Costello meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon

2025/10/16

In this special bonus episode of Borgo Pass Horror Podcast, frequent co-host Chris Salin visits the LA basement podcast studio, and he and Jim record an impromptu episode about the 1954 Colgate Comedy Hour episode which brought Lou Costello face to face with the Gill Man, hot on the heels of the release of Creature From the Black Lagoon!

Terror By Night

2025/10/02

Chris Sahlin joins Jim Towns down in the Borgo Pass podcast cave to discuss one of his favorite installments from Universal's run of Sherlock Holmes films... Terror By Night!

Supernatural

2025/09/18

Ian Bates returns to the Pass to join Jim in a deep dive into celebrated actress Carole Lombard's only horror film: Supernatural!

The Invisible Woman

2025/09/03

A chapter closes, as the the Borgo Pass Horror Podcast reviews the last of the true Universal Monsters films still on the shelf: 1940's The Invisible Woman starring Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard and Charles "Charlie" Ruggles. Joining Jim on this episode is first-time co-host Bill Fleck: classic horror writer and blogger, and author of the books "Chaney's Baby" and "Chaney's Audition".

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast AMA with Livio Merino

2025/08/25

Get to know Borgo Pass Horror Podcast's #1 co-host, Livio Merino!

The Spiral Staircase

2025/08/21

Recurring co-host Chris Sahlin introduces Jim Towns to one of his favorite gothic thrillers of the 40s: RKO's 1946 film The Spiral Staircase, featuring a great performance by Ethel Barrymore and a supporting role by none other than the Bride of Frankenstein herself, Elsa Lanchester!

Fog Island

2025/08/07

A large spooky mansion on an isolated, foggy island. A dramatic situation with allegations of embezzlement and murder. George Zucco. Lionel Atwill. All the ingredients that classic horror fans yearn for. A PRC production from 1945 features a fun, if not predictable story. Jim & Livio are your tour guides this episode to the ominous, and dangerous Fog Island. A good story, a good supporting cast led by Ian Keith - this is a PRC film that deserves the Borgo Pass treatment!

Cat People

2025/07/23

Returning guest co-host David Ullman teams up with Jim to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed films The Borgo Pass has ever covered- 1942's The Cat People.

The Last Man on Earth

2025/07/09

Vincent Price stars in this first film adaptation of the Richard Matheson novel I AM LEGEND. Returning guest host Tony Salvaggio (Castle of Horror podcast / Deserts of Mars) joins Jim Towns to discuss this watershed mid-60s film and how its impact continues to evolve.

Who Done it?

2025/06/28

Regular co-host Chris Sahlin returns to help Jim solve the mystery of this radio-play thriller from 1942: Who Done It? stars Bud Abbott & Lou Costello, along with Borgo Pass favorites Patrick Knowles (The Wolf Man/Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man) and Louise Allbritton (Son of Dracula). Expertly directed by Erle C. Kenton (House of Frankenstein/House of Dracula), shot by Charles Van Enger (Phantom of the Opera) with music by Frank Skinner, this noir comedy rips along, and features some great laughs as well.

West of Zanzibar/Kongo

2025/06/12

Jim & Livio tackle one story across two movies - we cover the Tod Browning & Lon Chaney silent classic West of Zanzibar. We also touch on the 1932 remake, Kongo staring Walter Huston. Our main focus is on West of Zanzibar - a very modern and stylistic Tod Browning/Lon Chaney collaboration that also features Lionel Barrymore. While this isn't a supernatural style horror film, it's a dark thriller with many twists and turns. Enjoy the ride as the Borgo Pass travels West of Zanzibar!

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4.7 out of 5

92 reviews

★★★★★

DallasDobsch 2025/10/13

Awesomeness!!!

I love the podcast! I listen to while at work, driving and etc. One thing I miss is Scott Kelley. His love for these movies really does come across in...

★★★★★

Monsterjuju 2024/05/01

Good show

I think these guys do a decent job. It’s informative, they’ve done a bit of research and even though Ive read my share about the Universal Monsters an...

★★☆☆☆

Ian McDowell 2024/06/29

Jim’s delivery has really declined

I feel guilty about writing this, as I used to enjoy this podcast, but with each episode, Jim seems to pause more and to become increasingly incapable...

★★★★★

TechSupport84 2024/01/22

The podcast I’ve been looking for

Sine the closure of the late, great Horroretc podcast I’ve been looking & now I’ve found it! This is the one. Love these movies, love the pace, love t...

★★★★★

joshthe86 2024/01/05

A great podcast for gods and monsters

As someone other a lifelong love of classic horror this podcast naturally appeals to me for the subject matter. But beyond that Jim and Livio as hosts...

★★★★★

fantomenos 2023/08/27

Classic Horror done right!

Brilliant summaries and analysis of some classic horror films. I was familiar with the standard Universal Monsters, but looking through these episodes...

★★☆☆☆

OGMonsterKid 2023/12/01

You can do better (or maybe you really can’t)

You say Toovor, we say Továr; you say Medford, we (and your cohost) say MeLford; you say Baldersteen, we BalderSTON. You continue to disseminate misin...

★★☆☆☆

It's alright; I'm a doctor. 2023/08/31

Audio cuts out a lot

C’mon, have you never listened to your own recordings? I was so pleased to find a podcast where folks chat about a Bogart horror film, but I’ve had to...

★★★★★

SSRipley 2023/08/05

Five Stars!

Love this podcast! If you are a fan of horror films from the 20’s to the 50’s, this is the one for you.

★★★★★

iTunes User 2018 2023/05/30

One of the best of its type

This podcast has introduced me to great movies that I may have otherwise not considered in the classic horror genre. Great commentary by folks who lov...

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