Best J.C. Nollen Podcasts (2025)

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11: New Beginnings & Bite-Sized Justice (Teeth, 2007) 1:52:28

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This week’s Blood & Ink kicks off with a brand new Fright Bite: New Beginnings, a tightly paced descent into biotech body horror, written by host J.C. Nollen. Told in found-journal format, we follow student Dennis Grimes through a clinical research experiment like no other. Then we shift gears and bare our… teeth. That’s right, we’re recapping the …

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Episode 10: Tied to Death & "The Orphanage" 1:36:23

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In this episode of Blood & Ink, we start with a chilling new Fright Bite: a story about a dying soul who cheats death through a strange and haunting ritual. But the deal has an expiration date. After the story, Ashleigh joins me to discuss The Orphanage (2007), a deeply atmospheric Spanish horror film that blends ghostly tension with heartbreaking …

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Episode 9: Halos, Killer Rides & Deborah Logan 1:02:14

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In this solo episode of Blood & Ink, I ease into some recent horror news—just a few things creeping around the genre worth mentioning. Then, I dive into a chilling Reddit story about a cab driver who unknowingly picks up a passenger with a deadly gift—the ability to see halos that reveal a person's true nature... and judge them accordingly. To wrap…

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Episode 8: Meat, Monsters & Mom and Dad 1:53:02

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This week, I kick things off with a "fright bite" about guilt-free meat—a miracle product that promises cruelty-free carnivory but delivers a society-ruining addiction instead. Then, I’m joined by two very special (and also slightly under-the-weather) guests—my own parents! Together, through coughs and commentary, we recap the 2017 horror film "The…

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Episode 7: AITA & "Longlegs" Review 1:27:33

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In this episode of Blood & Ink, we kick things off with the latest in horror news. Then, JC shares a spooky Fright Bite inspired by the "Am I the Asshole" subreddit, where things take a creepy turn. After that, JC is joined by good friend Sally and wife Ashleigh for a lively (and hilarious) recap / review of the 2024 film "Longlegs". We had a lot o…

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Book Club: "The Stand" part 3-ish 28:04

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In this first stand alone book club, we recap and discuss Stephen King's "The Stand". JC brings us back up to speed on where we left off in episode 3 and discusses what our favorite and most hated characters are doing up to the 50% mark of the book. JC points out some unsavory manifestations of misogyny that take us by surprise. Email bloodinkpodca…

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Episode 6: Cryptid Confessions & Cage Rage 1:52:40

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In this episode of Blood & Ink, JC reads a spooky fright bite, written by Reddit user Pentyworth223, about a mysterious consultant who takes confessions... from cryptids. It's weird, eerie, and just the right kind of creepy. Then JC is joined by friend Bee Lysko for a wildly fun recap of "Mandy". Yes, that psychedelic fever dream of a movie starrin…

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Episode 5: Beyond Starboard 10 & "The Rule of Jenny Pen" 1:22:10

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This week on Blood & Ink: Get the latest horror buzz, including news on a new Carrie adaptation and the mysterious film Weapons. For todays Fright Bite, J.C. reads his original sci-fi horror story, Beyond Starboard 10 - a tense tale of isolation and terror deep in space. Finally, Ashleigh joins for a chaotic and laughter filled recap of The Rule of…

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Episode 4: Sounds from the Woods & "It Follows" with My First Guest 1:07:43

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In this chilling episode of Blood & Ink, J.C. kicks things off with a fright bite about a police officer lured into the woods by the sound of a crying baby, only to find something far more unsettling. Written by Reddit user Dry-Competition5290. Then, in a special movie segment, J.C. is joined by his very first guest - his wife, Ashleigh! They dive …

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Episode 3: Just Trying to Survive 57:24

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This is NOT your average survival guide. Todays fright bite title is "If You're Driving Alone at Night and the Road Signs Start to Distort, You've Entered Seven Turns Road. Here's How to Survive" written by Reddit user Spades_Writes. Story link: https://www.reddit.com/r/creepypasta/comments/1jv7zb3/if_youre_driving_alone_at_night_and_the_road/ *Spo…

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Episode 2: Nothing Good in the Basement 47:29

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On todays episode, J.C. talks about some news from the horror community before diving into our Fright Bite. Todays short story title is "The Tall Man in My Basement" by Reddit user StoryLord444. What do you do when the monster from your basement gets out? You hide, duh! J.C. recaps and reviews the horror short "The Blue Drum" directed by Angelita M…

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Episode 1: Missing Foot and Dead Finger 1:00:14

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For Blood & Ink's first episode, join J.C. as he narrates this weeks fright bite (short story) written by Reddit user Yougrandma and titled "I'm Being Eaten Alive". SPOILER ALERT: This week, we recap the movie "The Substance" directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore. Whip out those books for the Blood & Ink book club! This month J.C. is …