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Cult-film talk from the video-store bloodstream.

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VH US treats cult cinema as personal history, movie discovery, and a reason to gather sharp guests around strange movies. Episodes move from video-store memories to effects work, exploitation films, cartoons, action casting games, and international discoveries.

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About VH US

VH US approaches movies like a lifelong habit, not a syllabus. Dirk Marshall frames cult cinema through the language of video stores, home media, borrowed obsessions, and friendships built around recommending the next strange thing. The show is conversational and restless. A single episode might move from animated character design to toy lore, from an independent international film to colonial history, or from action-film casting to the pleasure of recognizing a familiar character actor. That range is the point. VH US treats movies as objects, memories, craft problems, social connectors, and excuses for deeply specific enthusiasm. The tone is generous. It is also quick to laugh at the excesses of cartoons, action franchises, exploitation films, and low-budget genre work. Guests are allowed to bring real knowledge without sanding off their personality. Effects artists can talk foam latex and silicone. Film writers can champion neglected releases. Podcast friends can draft imaginary action squads with the seriousness of a barroom championship. The show often circles back to the material culture of movie love: Blu-rays, labels, seasonal horror projects, theater marathons, lost episodes, artwork, music, and the small communities that keep odd films alive. It has a collector's memory but not a gatekeeper's chill. Obscure titles are treated as invitations rather than tests. The best moments come when a movie nobody was talking about suddenly sounds essential because someone explains exactly what makes it strange, beautiful, funny, or bruising. VH US suits listeners who want cult-film conversation with warmth, digression, and practical detail. It is especially strong when the talk lands on craft, rediscovery, and the emotional residue of seeing the wrong movie at the right age. The result is scrappy, affectionate film culture with a long shelf life.

Made for: VH US is for cult-film collectors, genre fans, physical-media browsers, effects nerds, and podcast listeners who enjoy long, specific conversations about odd movies. It especially fits people who like recommendations that come with context, personality, and a few unexpected detours.

What sets it apart: The show stands apart by treating cult cinema as a shared ecosystem of guests, makers, labels, theaters, podcasts, and personal histories. Its conversations can be technically sharp, emotionally specific, and deeply funny without becoming polished or distant.

In their own words

Each episode of 'V H US' features host Dirk Marshall having an in-depth talk with various guests about that week's cult film and what it is like to have the profession portrayed (sometimes very loosely) in the film.Dirk Marshall was raised in a mom and pop video store in a small town. Growing up amongst the illustrious backdrop of VHS Box art, he learned about the world from the works of William Friedkin, Frank Henenlotter, and Penelope Spheeris. Now on VH US he sits down with people who's profession is portrayed in a film to talk about what it is like to have that profession and about the film he has assigned them.

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One minute you're comparing silicone creature suits; the next, your watchlist has acquired a Surinamese classic.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    He-Man and She Ra: The Secret Of The Sword (Featuring Shawn Robare & JL Watkins)

    Hidden gem

    The hosts promote guest appearances on other podcasts and discuss upcoming episodes.

    Apr 7, 2026·1h 25m·2 clips
  2. 2

    Virtual Video Store ( Featuring Heather Drain, Rodney Anonymous , and John Arminio)

    Hidden gem

    VHS host Dirk Marshall brings Rodney Anonymous, Heather Drain, and John Arminio into a virtual video-store game modeled on “5 for 5, 5 days, $5, 5 movies.” A die determines whether each selection is available, rented, replaced by an employee pick, or exchanged for a wrong tape, with each guest holding one reservation.

    Mar 31, 2026·1h 57m·5 clips
  3. 3

    Lights, Camera, Keyword: Obsessed with Carmelita Valdez McKoy & Chris Iannacone

    Hidden gem

    VHS host Dirk Marshall asks Carmelita Valdez-McCoy and Chris Iannico to build a movie conversation around the single keyword “obsessed.” Valdez-McCoy connects Amadeus to Salieri's fixation on Mozart, perfectionism, and the phrase “patron saint of mediocrities.” Iannico selects Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 Vertigo, while Marshall recalls William Lustig's 1989 thriller Relentless and its random phone-book killings.

    Mar 24, 2026·1h 41m·5 clips
  4. 4

    Season 23: Episode 5- ANGEL 4: UNDERCOVER (Feat. Frank of Terminal Zone)

    Hidden gem

    Dirk Marshall interviews Frank of Terminal Zone about Angel 4: Undercover, the 1994 continuation of a Los Angeles exploitation-film series centered on Angel.

    Mar 17, 2026·1h 31m·5 clips
  5. 5

    Screen Teens with Billy Ray Brewton

    Hidden gem

    VH US guest Billy Ray Bruton connects his family video-store childhood to formative films including Kingpin, In and Out, What Dreams May Come, The Talented Mr.

    Mar 10, 2026·1h 2m·5 clips
  6. 6

    Season 23: Episode 3 - Action Squad Auction with Zak Koonce, Robert Brockway, and Seanbaby

    Hidden gem

    Dirk Marshall hosts VH US's Action Squad Auction with Zach Kuntz, Robert Brockway, and Sean Baby, using The Eliminators as the model for assembling movie teams.

    Mar 3, 2026·1h·4 clips
  7. 7

    Season 23: Episode 2 -Interview with Dale Flattum ( Steel Pole Bathtub , Milk Cult , LxD )

    An interview with musician and artist Dale Flattum, discussing his journey, projects, and creative process.

    Feb 24, 2026·1h 26m
  8. 8

    Season 23: Episode 1- Film Discoveries with Ryan Gowland

    Hidden gem

    Dirk Marshall and Ryan Golan compare five film discoveries each, using Letterboxd lists and personal connections rather than objective rankings.

    Feb 17, 2026·1h 26m·5 clips
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    Season 22: Episode 8- Creature Suits and Effects with Steven Kostanski & Allan Holt

    Hidden gem

    VHS host Dirk Marshall brings together creature-effects artists Alan Holt and Stephen Kostanski to discuss five creature suits each, including Monster Island, Deathstalker 2025, The Relic, Suburban Commando, Evil Dead 2, and The Fun House.

    Jan 27, 2026·1h 33m·5 clips
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    Season 22: Episode 7- The Resurrected (feat. Zak Koonce)

    Hidden gem

    Dirk Marshall and Zach Kuntz review Dan O'Bannon's 1991 film The Resurrected, adapted from H.P.

    Jan 20, 2026·1h 29m·5 clips
  11. 11

    Season 22: Episode 6- The Villainess (feat. Dan Grima)

    Jan 13, 2026·1h 5m
  12. 12

    TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2025

    Jan 7, 2026·2h 31m
  13. 13

    Punk Samurai and Afro Samurai (with Chris Boylan)

    Dec 16, 2025·1h 3m
  14. 14

    Virtual Video Store (Cult Movies PT. 2 feat. Heather Drain , Stephanie Crawford , and Ryan Gowland )

    Dec 9, 2025·1h 52m
  15. 15

    Season 22: Episode 2 - Tale Of A Vampire (with Sarah Marshall and Carmelita Valdez McKoy )

    Dec 2, 2025·1h 40m
  16. 16

    Season 22: Episode 1- Lights, Camera, Keyword: Haunted (with Ryan Verrill and Brian Keiper)

    Nov 25, 2025·1h 18m
  17. 17

    season 21 Finale : Rock-a-Doodle (Feat. Mick Cassidy)

    Oct 21, 2025·1h 27m
  18. 18

    20 Horror Movie Recommendations !!!

    Oct 14, 2025·1h 19m
  19. 19

    THE STUFF (Re-Release of our first episode!)

    Oct 7, 2025·1h 9m
  20. 20

    Cocaine Bear ( Feat. Sean O'Conner )

    Sep 30, 2025·1h 22m
  21. 21

    Transformers : The Movie VS GoBots : Battle Of The Rock Lords (feat. Shawn Robare and JL Watkins)

    Sep 23, 2025·1h 19m
  22. 22

    Season 21 : Episode 6 : A Colt Is My Passport with guest Preston Mitchell

    Sep 16, 2025·1h 10m
  23. 23

    Season 21: Episode 5 : Top 3 Andy Sidaris Movies with guest Mark Mahoney

    Sep 9, 2025·1h 3m
  24. 24

    Season 21 : Episode 4 - 5 Horror Movie Moments (Feat. Annalisa of Lowbrow Antics )

    Sep 2, 2025·1h 6m
  25. 25

    Season 21 : Episode 3 -Top 5 movies based on comic books (feat. Leila Del Duca )

    Aug 26, 2025·58m
  26. 26

    Season 21: Episode 2 - Faust Love Of The Damned (with Ryan Gowland and Patrick Vicious)

    Aug 19, 2025·1h 18m
  27. 27

    Season 21: Episode 1 - Robo Warriors ( Feat. Zak Koonce )

    Aug 12, 2025·1h 24m
  28. 28

    Season 20: Episode 8- SNATCHERS (feat. Tara Hall )

    Jul 22, 2025·1h 10m
  29. 29

    Season 20: Episode 7- JUDGE AND JURY (feat. Ryan Gowland)

    Jul 15, 2025·2h 11m
  30. 30

    Season 20: Episode 6- Raw Force with Robert Brockway

    The host discusses the movie Raw Force with guest Robert Brockway, sharing a failed attempt to create a rap theme for it and seeking listener input on funding creative projects.

    Jul 8, 2025·1h 12m
  31. 31

    Season 20: Episode 5 - Virtual Video Store with Matt Bledsoe, Lindsay Wilkins, and Carmelita Valdez McKoy

    The host introduces a special virtual video store episode with guests Matt Bledsoe, Lindsay Wilkins, and Carmelita Valdez McKoy, reminiscing about Matt's podcast Film Feast and setting up a movie discussion.

    Jul 1, 2025·1h 45m
  32. 32

    Season 20: Episode 4 - Celia (Child of Terror) with Sarah Marshall and Carmelita Valdez McKoy

    Three goths discuss a children's film called Celia, exploring its kindertrauma elements and gothic themes.

    Jun 24, 2025·1h 14m
  33. 33

    Season 20: Episode 3 - An interview with Eric Powell of 16volt

    An interview with Eric Powell of 16-volt, discussing the band's music and the host's personal connection to industrial music.

    Jun 17, 2025·1h 25m
  34. 34

    Season 20: Episode 2- Exploitation Films ( feat. Heather Drain , Rodney Anonymous , & Scooter McRae )

    Jun 10, 2025·2h 4m
  35. 35

    Season 20: Episode 1- Necronomicon (feat. Zak Koonce)

    Jun 3, 2025·1h 27m
  36. 36

    Psycho Goreman (Featuring Psycho Goreman ) *Revisited

    May 28, 2025·7m
  37. 37

    Season 19: Episode 8 - Wheels on Meals ( Feat. Sun Kim )

    Apr 22, 2025·1h 10m
  38. 38

    Season 19: Episode 7- The Unborn 2 (Feat. Tara Hall )

    Apr 15, 2025·56m
  39. 39

    Season 19 : Episode 6- NAKED KILLER (Feat. Wendi Freeman )

    Apr 8, 2025·1h 5m
  40. 40

    Season 19: Episode 5- Virtual Video Store ( Feat. Rodney, Ryan, and Carmelita )

    Apr 1, 2025·1h 35m
  41. 41

    Season 19 : Episode 4 - When I get home, my wife always pretends to be dead ( Featuring guest Sarah Burns )

    Mar 25, 2025·1h 14m
  42. 42

    Season 19: Episode 3 - PLAN B (2016) Featuring Kurt Schmidt & Sam Grimes

    Mar 18, 2025·1h 12m
  43. 43

    Season 19: Episode 2 - Animated Shorts (Featuring Chris Boylan)

    Mar 11, 2025·54m
  44. 44

    Season 19: Episode 1 - Stripped To Kill ( Featuring Natasha Riot )

    Mar 4, 2025·1h 17m
  45. 45

    TOP 5 DISCOVERIES OF 2024 !

    Feb 4, 2025·1h
  46. 46

    TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2024

    Jan 28, 2025·2h 35m
  47. 47

    Season 18 : Episode 8 - SCREEN TEENS ( Featuring Geoff Tate )

    Jan 14, 2025·55m
  48. 48

    Season 18 : Episode 7 - Star Trek Film Franchise ( Featuring Foz Rotten )

    Jan 7, 2025·2h
  49. 49

    Season 18 : Episode 6 - From Beyond ( Featuring Zak Koonce )

    Dec 31, 2024·1h 14m
  50. 50

    Season 18 : Episode 5 - Gandahar aka Light Years ( Featuring Mick Cassidy)

    Dec 24, 2024·1h 5m