Pardon the Interpretation

Mo chats with Horror Scholar Dr. James Rendell on The Blair Witch Project, first person horror, and the bleakness of fairy tales.

Mo chats with Bram Stoker Award Nominated Author Robert Ottone on Channel Zero's First Season - Candle Cove, horror at it's finest, about generational trauma and healing from within.

Andrew Pope joins me to chat on The Thing, the arctic powder keg of SciFi Horror survival, the human condition and the mysterious age of Wilford Brimley.

V. Castro, author of Aliens: Vasquez joins me to talk xenomorphs, character legacy and the importance of representation.

Jed Shepherd joins Mo and BTB to discuss 1984 Sci-Fi horror cult classic "Night of the Comet", the end of the world, brevity in horror and the absolutely essential wardrobe change montage.

Working Girl" it's progressiveness, our continued stagnancy in women's opportunities & the plight of the working class.

Mo brings back Nanea Taylor to wax emotional about The Golden Girls and how formative it became for women still trying to figure themselves out.

Journalist and Author of Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers, Janine Pipe shares her love for the terror, the camaraderie and the mayhem that is Dog Soldiers.

BTB welcomes the incandescent Kay Lynch, the founder & director of Salem Horror Fest, to discuss 1976's Carrie, freedom of thought and expression and battling societal pressures.

Multi-hyphentate Nicole Lovince (Pitch Perfect) joins BTB to discuss Cruel Intentions, unfulfilled expectations and how sexuality plays heavily in a society that doesn't want to know that woman have desire.

Producer, Actor & IFA of Philadelphia founder, Floyd Marshall Jr. joins BTB to discuss Spike Lee Joint: Malcolm X, deprogramming self sabotaging behavior, speaking your truth and protecting yourself in the entertainment industry.

Good friend, kick-ass bassist and Halloween Super-fan Josh Cook joins BTB to discuss how the film has taken over his life, his love for the new timeline and how The Shape scares him to death everyday.

Screenwriter Shelley Gustavson joins BTB to chat about Merchant-Ivory period drama, "Howards End". It's exquisite structure, sweeping landscapes and intersecting social theater fueled Shelley's quest for escape and to bring that magic to her own writing.

On a very special BTB, Mo gets the tables turned when Nanea Taylor gets Mo to gab about the most formative film of her life, Labyrinth. Mo chats on learning how to have agency as a young woman, understanding your journey is going to suck sometimes as well as the "very special" feelings David Bowie awakened in her.

Mo and Award-Winning Writer/Director Jon Enge take a shallow dive into two terrifying tales that helped shape these fears: What's in the TV and what's in the water? We couldn't decide where to stay so enjoy our meander through Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper land.

Screenwriter Jerrell Young joins BTB to discuss viewing An American Werewolf in London as a 9 year old Military brat in Germany, the magic of foreshadowing and how the transformation scene scarred him for life.

Screenwriter and Director Brad Johnson joins BTB to chat about 1976's Psychological Horror film Burnt Offerings and its all-star cast, it's psychologically damaging ending and how slow burn horror takes hold of you.

Director Phil Ogden joins us to chat about David Fincher's "The Game", second chances, seeing the light and how some great films can "resonate like a tuning fork in your soul."

Screenwriter Mark Romasky joins BTB to discuss his love for Ghostbusters and it's super sweet underdog story and Mo constantly mixes up what's actually in the original.

Screenwriter and Filmmaker Will Hirsch joins us today to chat all things Terminator 2 and how this film's prescience colored his life and writing style.

Animator and SFX Artist Elaina Scott regales us about her love for Jurassic Park and not only how it drove her to a career in SFX but how it helped her view the world in many different ways.

Kevin Dooley joins us for this Between the Bannisters to discuss the ultimate horror retelling, Evil Dead 2. Through it's mix of physical comedy and true horror elements, he shares how the film started him on his screenwriting quest to blend genres well.

You had it comin'! Happy New Year loves! Today we chat with Reginée Ceaser and her love for the musical, "Chicago", it's sweeping numbers, its flawless casting and it's influence on her deep, dark, writing style.

Screenwriter Jonathan Melikidse joins Between the Bannisters to chat about Monty Python and the Holy Grail and how it not only helped developed his comedic timing but how it also taught him how not to take life too seriously. Stay tuned for the Jerry Lewis themed hot take.

Christmas Edition! Say what you will, but to us, Die Hard is a Christmas (season) movie. Today we're joined by Chris Carnicelli, one-third of The Cryptonaut Podcast Crew, to discuss his love of the movie, the villains and sleek 80's schlock.

Alexis Adkins joins the pod to discuss the 1980 film, "9 to 5" and all it's trappings, hi-jinks and hilarity and the disheartening way women are still viewed in the corporate world.

This week we speak with Screenwriter and Producer, Kelly Krause, on how the found family of Penny Dreadful cast influences her writing dynamic and how in-depth character study teaches us about our own motivations.

Screenwriter & Filmmaker Sam Watson discusses how Buffy resonated with him at young age, how it inspired him to write horror & supernatural series' and how Ross Gellar and Xander Harris might be the same person from different universes.

International Entertainer, Mat Ricardo, chats with Mo on his love for the 1980's musical series "Fame", and how pivotal it was in shaping his motivation, drive and career as well as the joys of found family.

Author Lisa Kröger joins Mo to discuss one of the quintessential horror movies of all time, The Exorcist and how the film helped fuel her love for horror and her quest, as a writer, to do right by her characters.

Jeremiah Lewis joins Mo to discuss how The Princess Bride gave him a look into incredible journeys, impossible hurdles and the quest for true love.

Screenwriter and Journalist Nanea Taylor shares how The Wrath of Khan shaped her personal motivations and her friendships and how Ricardo Montalban's chest piece was an 80's fueled thirst trap.

Screenwriter Dele Adams shares with Mo Moshaty his thoughts on 1979's Alien by Ridley Scott, how to avoid dark corridors and never invite John Hurt to dinner.

Vol. 125: Find Balance - It's easy to quickly write someone new off after you've been wronged by someone else. Not everyone has the same heart as you do, nor do they NEED to understand yours. Decide what to take offense to, how judgments made about you make you feel. Not everyone's word is law.

Vol. 124: Motivation/Manipulation - Our lack of passion and boredom is getting in the way of our goals and we have a tendency to play compare and contrast with others lives. A power struggle to ensure you don't get wronged again is leaving you exhausted.

Vol. 123: Imbalance - We've been very quick to react and play woe is me lately. Why so serious? Why so negative? Why such a pain in the ass to everyone? Projection? Definitely maybe.

Vol. 122 - Wounds -Today our quadruple card combo speaks to bringing your demons to light. We've all heard about closing your wounds or you'll bleed on people that didn't cut you. Nothing rings truer this week.

Vol. 121 - Super Card Saturday! We're back!!! Today we're talking about humility and change and our incredible reluctance to just go with the flow. Take a giant step back and reassess, you can't win 'em all.

Vol. 120: Celebrating your uniqueness shouldn't come at a cost. Be sure to remind yourself of all the amazing things you've accomplished.

Vol 119: Metamorphosis - Breaking old habits that self harm and push others away is a toughy, considering it's always been your M.O.

Vol. 118: Super Card Saturday: You are a multi-faceted character, not only can you get in your own way, you also play judge, jury and executioner for most of your relationships. Couple that with being your own worst critic and you've created a hell of an atmosphere for not thinking you're worth it.

Vol. 117: Validation - If we're in a constant state of wanting to be liked or wanted, we're only living a half life. Right now the confidence you feel isn't coming from external validation, it's coming from inside. Recognize the difference.

Vol. 116: You've Got Time - Sometimes it's hard to admit to ourselves that we've been shitty people, to others and ourselves. But changing behavior is just the first step. How are you planning to make it stick?

Volume 115: Own Worst Critic - It's hard to believe that we'll make it through the storm when it seems never-ending. It's even harder when we feel we've got no one to trust. Remind yourself that other's opinions of you, real or imaginably fabricated, have no place in your thoughts if you're trying to move past the past.

Vol. 114: Selfish - Closing the door on others in their time of need, when they rode that emotional rollercoaster with you, is a bad look. Don't be a dick.

Vol. 113: Unburdened - We're finally getting there. To the promised land? Not quite, but at least to some semblance of security. There's still work to be done, like being honest with someone you care about and yourself as well learning to stand on your own without validation.

Vol. 112: Playing It Safe - Setting long term goals takes planning and patience, you've done neither. It's okay to let things that walked out your life go, you're not in charge of holding what left responsible, even though it feels good.

Vol. 111: Imbalance - A plan of action sucks if its all action and no plan. What are you working towards/for? Are you doing it because you feel you should be or because you really want?

Volume 110: Wounds - Trauma is cyclical. Once we think we've got it down, our method of handling is hit with another road block. And you know what? It's really comfy to stay there. There' s hope in hoping. Do the work.

Volume 109: Defending Beliefs - We tend to over-examine and over-dramatize the goals we have for ourselves and that scrutiny gets placed to others. Energy has to be balanced with realism. Go where you're celebrated, not just tolerated, no matter how long the relationship has lasted.

Oracle Combo: Wisdom - Self reliance and self preservation could go hand in hand. If you're constantly relying on other people's opinions on how you should shape your life, who's life are you really living anyway?