Celebrate the January Wolf Moon with a howling good podcast episode! Sip on a chilling “Wolf Bite Shooter” with Karen and Greg as they sink their teeth into the 1974 classic “The Beast Must Die” – a film filled with mystery, chills, and maybe even a little werewolf fur.

Expect a howling good time as they dissect:

• Twisted Werewolf Lore: Is it a curse, a family secret, or something more sinister? Dive into the film’s unique take on the werewolf mythos.
  
• All-Star Cast: From Peter Cushing’s charismatic Professor to Calvin Lockhart’s mad millionaire, explore the performances that make this film a hidden gem.
  
• Genre-Bending Thrills: Is it a murder mystery, a horror flick, or a darkly comic satire? Unravel the film’s genre-bending twists and turns.
  

This episode is for you if you:

• Love classic horror and mystery films.
  
• Crave a good dose of campy fun.
  
• Can’t resist a story with a bite.
  
• Want to celebrate the January Wolf Moon in style.
  

So grab your silver bullets, mix up a “Wolf Bite Shooter“, and press play! Karen and Greg are waiting to take you on a wild ride through “The Beast Must Die.”

Greg found the “Wolf Bite Shooter” recipe below on thespruceeats.com.

Wolf Bite Shooter Recipe

• 1/2 oz Midori melon liqueur
• 1/4 oz absinthe
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1 splash lemon-lime soda
• 1 dash grenadine

Instructions:

1. Gather the ingredients.
   
2. In a cocktail shaker, pour the melon liqueur, absinthe, and pineapple juice. Fill with ice.
   
3. Shake vigorously.
   
4. Strain into a tall shot glass.
   
5. Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda, and add a drizzle of grenadine.
   
6. Serve and enjoy.
   

A Brief Synopsis: When big-game hunter Tom Newcliffe invites a group of people to stay at his estate, they expect a relaxing weekend. Instead, they arrive to learn he thinks one of them is a werewolf and that no one can leave until that person is exposed. Among the suspects are a piano player and his wife, an archaeologist, a diplomat and an artist, all of whom are subjected to a series of werewolf tests.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• We learn about the “Loup-Garou”.
  
• How intelligent is the Yellow Labrador Retriever as a dog breed?
  
• Dr. Karen tells us all about our Lymph Nodes.
  
• Some facts about the Wolfsbane plant are discussed.
  
• Both Greg and Karen are apparently fantastic croquet players.
  
• Karen teaches us about infrared cameras.
  
• Greg makes a reference to 80’s Canadian singer, Corey Hart.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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