{"podcast":{"title":"Dads From the Crypt: Not Your Father's Horror Podcast","slug":"dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598","podcast_index_feed_id":4044598,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6087cfd4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://dadsfromthecrypt.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/16095133/16095133-1724257206473-9e4b0cdffa211.jpg","author":"Dads From the Crypt","episode_count":358,"summary":"Hello kiddies! We delve into the dark world of horror anthology TV and film, exploring such chilling tales as Tales From the Crypt, The Twilight Zone, Creepshow, and Black Mirror. Missing an episode would be a GRAVE mistake.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T20:21:02.055411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598"},"episode":{"title":"Poltergeist (1982) Review | Tobe Hooper, Steven Spielberg & the Ultimate Haunted House Horror","slug":"poltergeist-1982-review-tobe-hooper-steven-spielberg-the-ultimate-haunted-house-horror","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598/poltergeist-1982-review-tobe-hooper-steven-spielberg-the-ultimate-haunted-house-horror","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dadsfromthecrypt/episodes/Poltergeist-1982-Review--Tobe-Hooper--Steven-Spielberg--the-Ultimate-Haunted-House-Horror-e3ffcd5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6087cfd4/podcast/play/115896165/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-23%2Fa5291f32-9cc4-4c07-cbda-27b77d5df382.mp3","summary":"The Dads revisit the legendary haunted house classic Poltergeist, exploring why it remains one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist blends family drama, groundbreaking practical effects, and unforgettable scares that still resonate—especially for parents.In this review, we break down the film’s legacy, the Spielberg vs. Hooper authorship debate, standout moments, and how Poltergeist helped redefine suburban horror in the 1980s.Follow Dads From the Crypt! Threads: @dadsfromthecryptTikTok: Dads From The Crypt-TokInstagram: @dadsfromthecrypt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DadsFromTheCrypt","meta_description":"The Dads revisit the legendary haunted house classic Poltergeist, exploring why it remains one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. Directed by T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3957,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598/episodes/poltergeist-1982-review-tobe-hooper-steven-spielberg-the-ultimate-haunted-house-horror/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dads-from-the-crypt-not-your-father-s-horror-podcast-4044598/poltergeist-1982-review-tobe-hooper-steven-spielberg-the-ultimate-haunted-house-horror.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}