Brought to you from the wild, wonderful Outer Hebrides, OH!CAST is a geek culture podcast where the Atlantic winds meet the winds of change in fandom, gaming, and all things nerdy. Tune in for insights, laughs, and plenty of “oh!” moments..
OH!CAST is a Scottish podcast dedicated to retro media, cult classic films, science fiction, and the wider world of geek culture. From Star Trek and Red Dwarf to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, horror classics, retro gaming, and cult television, OH!CAST explores the stories, creators, and fandoms that continue to shape genre entertainment.
Hosted from the Isles of Scotland, each episode delivers deep-dive discussions, reviews, retrospectives, and interviews focused on the films, television shows, games, and creators that defined generations. Whether we’re revisiting forgotten sci-fi gems, analysing cult classics, or discussing the impact of beloved fandoms, OH!CAST celebrates the weird, wonderful, and enduring legacy of genre storytelling.
At the heart of the show is thoughtful sci-fi movie analysis. Rather than simple reviews, OH!CAST explores how stories were created, why they resonated with audiences, and how they fit into the history of science fiction and popular culture. From misunderstood box-office disappointments to beloved cult favourites, every episode takes a closer look at the creative decisions, themes, production stories, and cultural impact behind the media we love.
Alongside reviews and retrospectives, OH!CAST features interviews with actors, writers, directors, artists, wrestlers, and creators from across geek culture. Guests share behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and personal experiences from the worlds of cult cinema, science fiction, horror, television, comics, retro gaming, and independent filmmaking.
If you love cult media, retro science fiction, cult TV, classic horror, retro gaming, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Red Dwarf, or in-depth analysis of the films and shows that shaped fandom, OH!CAST is your home for intelligent discussion, passionate commentary, and conversations with the people behind the stories.
Here on OH!Cast there are some sacred cow properties where we all agree that they are simply wonderful. We’re delighted to be able to welcome the creator of at least two of those on to the show tonight as Stephen Volk – the writer of BBC’s 1991 Halloween special feature, Ghostwatch, and the novella Whitstable which depicts 68 year old Peter Cushing being mistaken for Van Helsing joins the show.
Cal, Hereward, Ralph, and Graeme have one of their favourite conversations yet with Stephen as they grill him on not only the things he has written, but his inspirations, and his ideas about what makes a good horror story. As huge fans of Stephen’s rich catalogue of work – both on page and screen – we had lots to talk about – not just the most famous entry on his CV.
Behind the scenes note – time really did fly during this episode and Stephen is such a wonderful raconteur that we could probably have chatted for the same amount of time again!
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Behind-the-scenes stories from a bestselling author shaping iconic lore.
Fallout Season 2 is one of the most anticipated follow-ups in recent TV adaptations of video games.
Buffy Season 4 marks one of the most dramatic transitions in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Before the bright lights of global television deals and sold-out arenas, the heart of wrestling lived in community halls, small venues, and passionate local crowds.
The Heather Blue wrestler interview offers a fascinating insight into the journey of one of independent wrestling’s rising talents. Professional wrestling requires dedication, creativity, and resilience, and Heather Blue has quickly established herself as a performer to watch.
