{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 42: Alternative 1970s American Horror \u2013 THE SEQUEL, feat. Bill Ackerman of Supporting Characters (1 of 2)","description":"THE SUMMER OF LOVE GIVES WAY TO PERVERSE MELODRAMAS, BLOODY HOME INVASIONS, NECROPHILIC HOUSEWIVES, AND\u2026CARNIVOROUS BEDS? &amp;nbsp; After Night of the Living Dead (1968), but before the slasher boom of the early \u201880s, American horror went through one of its most creative and influential eras. But, for every Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Carrie (1976), and Halloween (1978), there were dozens of under-the-radar oddities that took years \u2013 sometimes decades \u2013 to be recognized by cult audiences for their unique contributions to American horror. Join Gabe and special guest Bill Ackerman of the Supporting Characters podcast and numerous Blu-ray commentary tracks as they explore more independent horror films from the era. &amp;nbsp; This year\u2019s batch begins with Ken Friedman\u2019s\u2019 Death by Invitation (1971), Jacques Lacerte\u2019s Love Me Deadly (1972), Robert J. Emery\u2019s My Brother Has Bad Dreams (1972), George Barry\u2019s Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977), and Bill Gunns Ganja &amp;amp; Hess (1973). Stay tuned for six more titles in Part 2, live early next month. &amp;nbsp; Check out the original 2 part series  here and&amp;nbsp;  here. &amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Intro 08:22 \u2013 Death by Invitation 23:45 \u2013 Love Me Deadly 44:16 \u2013 My Brother Has Bad Dreams 1:03:17 \u2013 Death Bed: The Bed that Eats 1:16:34 \u2013 Ganja &amp;amp; Hess &amp;nbsp; If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers: Islamic Relief USE (Emergency Gaza fund) : https:\/\/irusa.org\/middle-east\/palestine\/ Palestine Children\u2019s Relief Fund: https:\/\/pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com\/forms\/gaza-relief Anera Gaza Aid: https:\/\/www.anera.org\/where-we-work\/palestine\/gaza\/ Donations 4 Abortions (state by state abortion funds): https:\/\/donations4abortion.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Genre Grinder","author_url":"https:\/\/www.genregrinder.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29375733\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29375733"}