The Eikon Podcast

S8E264 - Hidden Chapters: The Terror of the Backrooms

Michael Burns

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Explore the modern myth of the backrooms, its origins, psychological and spiritual interpretations, and its reflection of contemporary fears. Michael, Jason, and Elijah delve into this unsettling digital folklore, the inspiration for the new hit movie, and the concept’s biblical connections.


00:00 Introduction to the Back Rooms

03:13 Exploring the Concept of the Back Rooms

10:20 The Shared Mythology of the Back Rooms

16:15 The Levels of the Back Rooms

20:22 The Psychological Impact of the Back Rooms

25:53 The Entities of the Back Rooms

29:42 Kane Pixels and the Back Rooms Saga

33:08 The Evolution of the Backrooms Phenomenon

36:25 Existential Themes in Horror

42:08 Theories Behind the Backrooms

53:26 Biblical Connections to Liminal Spaces