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Peter Atkins News

I wanted to let our listeners know that author and Hellraiser sequel screenwriter Peter Atkins will once again be appearing on the podcast Thorne and Cross: Haunted Nights Live today at five p.m. Pacific and eight p.m. Eastern time zones. The topic of discussion hasn’t been revealed, but I’m hoping it...READ MORE...

Barkercast Presents: Coil’s Pleasure and Pain

As many “Hellraiser” fans know the experimental/post industrial band Coil was originally set to compose the score for the first film. They actually composed some interesting cues and I’ve always wanted to hear their music edited over the movie in some capacity to hear how their music would’ve driven the...READ MORE...

211 – Like a Sickly Ghost

Thanks for downloading and subscribing to the Clive Barker Podcast. The only podcast dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker. In this, episode 211, we go over news from the reef. Gary Tunnicliffe discusses the future of Hellraiser, along with Candyman and Nightbreed news.  Sponsor: Don Bertram’s Celebrate Imagination From...READ MORE...

Tony Todd Is Coming to Chicago

Would you love to have chance to meet Candyman himself? And in costume? If so you’ll be happy to know that actor Tony Todd will be attending the Chicago Flashback Weekend later in the year. The event will take place at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL and will...READ MORE...

“Nightbreed” now Streaming on IMDB FreeDive

I wanted to let our listeners know that the theatrical cut of Nightbreed is now available to be watched on the Internet Movie Database’s new steaming service called FreeDive. Unlike other streaming services like Netflix, VUDU, and Amazon Prime you don’t have to sign up for a membership. All you...READ MORE...

Tuesday Tunes: “Yet To Come”

For this Tuesday Tunes I wanted to share an inspiring song from The Last Movie Star called “Yet To Come” written and sung by the Nashville duo known as Stranger Friends (John Martin and Jamie Floyd) who provided most of the music for the film. The song plays over the final...READ MORE...

210 : Commentary – The Last Movie Star

Intro Thanks for listening and subscribing to the Clive Barker Podcast. In this episode, 210, we do an audio commentary for The Last Movie Star, which heavily features Clive Barker’s art. Show Notes 2017, Written and Directed by Adam Rifkin 2017, Written and Directed by Adam RifkinOriginally Called Dog YearsBurt...READ MORE...

Rare Depiction of Candyman Revealed

Clive Barker’s original incarnation for the character of The Candyman in his Books of Blood short story “The Forbidden” is a much different beast than what Bernard Rose gave us in his adaptation. In the story he’s described more like a sickly ghost with waxy jaundiced skin, rouged cheeks, blue...READ MORE...


Beyond the Limits: “Boner” (Adults Only)

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Beyond the Limits feature where I take piece of Clive Barker artwork and examine and talk about how it affects me. Today I look at the painting “Boner” which pokes some fun at both sex and death. The image is an oil on...READ MORE...


209 : 2018 in Review

Thanks for subscribing and listening to the Clive Barker Podcast. The only podcast dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker.  In this episode, 209, we go over our favorite stuff from 2018. All that, plus a Kickstarter update and thanks to our backers and we got a sneak preview of Dark...READ MORE...

208: Coldheart Canyon

Thanks for downloading and subscribing to the Clive Barker Podcast. Our web site is at www.clivebarkercast.com. We’re the only sight podcast dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker. In this, epsisode 208, Jose and I are joined once again by Dr. Sorch Ni Fhlainn  to discuss the 2001 novel, Coldheart Canyon. If you...READ MORE...


207 : With the Plastic Guts

In this episode, 207, Rob returns to join Jose and Ryan. We go over Candyman news, a lecture on Clive Barker, and what’s going on with Paul Kane’s Hellraisers?