The Short Horror Beer Cast
Violating your earholes while pairing pints with classic horror, GenX style. Paul and Alec drink in the work of literary masters amidst collapsing scenery and pop culture digressions. Open all hours. www.shbeercast.com
Recent Episodes
Nov. 12, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: Lines & Lyrics
Specifically, first lines and favorite lyrics. We love words, you see. And we thought it'd be fun to throw a few of our favorite first lines from our favorite stories out there. It was so much fun that we got to thinking about our favorite song lyrics as well! We traded them, and we laughed about i…
Oct. 31, 2025
Ep. 23. Our Halloween Special! The October Game by Ray Bradbury!
Ray Bradbury is back with a Halloween tale so gruesome it'll even scare old Mudfoot Brown. And if you get that reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others. Join us for horror, beer, and all the Gen-X shenanigans you can ask for. We do spoilers here, so be sure and read the story first!…
Oct. 28, 2025
Ep. 22. The River Styx Runs Upstream by Dan Simmons
It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge. Grab a beer and lock your doors. Oh, and spoilers ahead, so read the story, …
Oct. 7, 2025
BONUS EPISODE: What's the Deal With Harlan Ellison?
In this bonus episode, we answer that burning question and provide a soothing lotion for the burning! From brilliant storytelling to... er, shall we say... explosive temper, we explore the legendary writer's genius, unpredict...
Oct. 3, 2025
Ep. 21: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison - Part II
In Part II of our breakdown of Harlan Ellison’s 1967 Hugo Award winner, we're all in on the AI apocalypse! Craft beer pairing and Gen-X tangents—what more can you ask? This is classic horror fiction, apocalyptic sci-fi, and two guys overanalyzing everything with a pint in hand like you've never hea…
Sept. 16, 2025
Ep. 20: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison - Part I
Season Three opens with a delightful little yarn by the one and only Harlan Ellison. Grab a beer and snuggle with your favorite AI chatbot girlfriend while you listen! Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you feel it'l...
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