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A deep dive into the vast filmography of the oldest independent film studio in the world: Troma Entertainment. Join host, filmmaker, and Troma super fan Zack Beins as he guides you through films like The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD, and Terror Firmer, along with lesser-known entries from Troma's nearly fifty year history. Hear the stories behind the films from those who worked on them and those who were inspired by them, only on Talkin' Troma! A production of Loudspeaker Studios. Hear live, commercial-free independent radio, original podcasts, and discover everything we have to offer at https://www.loudspeaker.org.

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    • May 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Talkin' Troma Special: Not Dead Yet! with Chris Lanphear, Liam Regan and Ben Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 98:38 Transcription Available


    Special delivery! Proof of life!Reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. In this special bonus episode, host Zack Beins talks with long-time member of the Troma Team (and director at Loudspeaker) Chris Lanphear about his earliest Troma memories, Tromaville.com, yacht financing, and the future of the show. We also tease some of the topics for the upcoming third season of Talkin' Troma!Later, Zack checks in with two new Troma productions. First, writer/director Liam Regan's EATING MISS CAMPBELL, the world's first sapphic cannibal horror-comedy-love story. The film is currently making the film festival and theater rounds before an action-packed Blu-ray coming later this year.After, we talk with director Ben Johnson about his upcoming film CURSE OF THE WERE-DEER, which producer Lloyd Kaufman calls, "Like BAMBI, but different!" The film, which is currently in post-production, stars familiar Troma favorites Nadia White, Zac Amico, and Babette Bombshell.So as you can see, there's lots going on in Tromaville and behind-the-scenes at Talkin' Troma! Buckle up, because season 3 is just around the corner!Mentioned in this episode:Buy the TROMA'S WAR soundtrackTHE SOUND AND THE FURY: COMPOSING TROMA'S WARKUNG FU KITTIES on Troma NowTHE RUINING on Troma NowLoudspeaker – Radio and PodcastsEATING MISS CAMPBELL trailerHosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios.Excerpt from "The Sound And The Fury: Composing Troma's War" courtesy of Locked Groove Recording Company. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit.Featured Music:"TV Show Theme" and "The Party Crasher" by Willie Wisely, available on the TROMEO & JULIET Original Motion Picture Score"S.A.S.S" by Hands Off Gretel from the forthcoming EATING MISS CAMPBELL Soundtrack"Goth Girls Are Easy" by Lesbian Bed Death from the forthcoming EATING MISS CAMPBELL SoundtrackConnect with Zack:https://twitter.com/legolarryhttps://www.instagram.com/legolarry/Connect with Talkin' Troma:https://www.talkintroma.comhttps://twitter.com/talkintromahttps://www.youtube.com/@talkintroma7438Connect with Chris Lanphear:https://www.instagram.com/mr.lanphear/https://mastodon.social/@mrlanphearConnect with Liam Regan:https://refusefilms.com/

    TT S2E24: The Salad (Tossing) Days with with Lloyd Kaufman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 105:33


    In the season 2 finale Zack talks to the man himself, Uncle Lloyd Kaufman! We talk about the early days in his filmmaking career, tell bad puns, and dispel some myths that have been circling Tromaville for years!Also in big news Talkin' Troma has been picked up by the Loudspeaker network so look for all the new exciting things to come in season 3! Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E23: The 2022 Colorado Festival of Horror with Monique Dupreee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 61:56


    Tromaville invades Denver, Colorado! Join Zach as he unleashes his inner Nardwaur at the Colorado Festival of Horror finding out about different guests experiences with Troma and highlighting with an interview with #ShakespearesShitstorm star Monique Dupree. You can follow Brett Smith and the Colorado Festival of HorrorCOFestivalofHorror.com You can follow Dean Gates on Facebook You can follow Theresa Mercado, Scream Screen and Vinegar SyndromeFacebook and Insta ScreamScreenScream-Screen.comSie Film Center- Denverfilm.orgVinegarsyndrome.com You can follow James Balsamo on FacebookInsta @JamesBalsamoTwitter @acidbathprodCheck out his movies on www.Jamesbalsamo.com You can follow Sarah French on insta and Facebook You can follow Jed RowenOn insta @actorJedRowen David from the Vanilla Milkshakeson Twitter @DaveyMilkshake1 You can follow Damien Leone on Facebookon insta @Damien_LeoneTerrifier2movie.com You can follow Monique DupreeOn insta @Moniquegatadupreeon Twitter @TheOriginalGata Tech Support by Zach Eastman on Twitter @zachreelnerdand insta @reelnerdzachYou can follow Zach's show Yesteryear Ballyhoo Review on twitter @ballyhoopodand insta @ballyhoorevuepod Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S2E22: The Films of Yakov Levi with Kevin Walter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 108:27


    Zack will be joined by Filmmaker (Tower Rats), and unofficial official meme maker of Tromaville Kevin Walter to talk about Shameless, Tasteless and the films of Yakov Levi! You can follow Kevin on Insta and Twitter @kwzombi Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV!You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E21: Reviewing Tromadance 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 38:58


    In this episode I talk about the 2022 Tromadance film festival and the short films that played. Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E20: A Conversation with The Devil Himself: Rick Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 80:48


    Join Zack in this monumental episode where he is joined by Rick Collins, the Devil from Toxic Avenger 2 & 3, Col. Jennings in Troma's War, and many more. Listen as Rick tells his history at Troma starting at the Toxic Avenger and going through Return to Return to Nuke Em High aka Vol 2. You can follow Rick Collins on Insta and Twitter @rickcollinsesqand on Facebook Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E19: Virgin Beasts with Dylan Mars Greenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 91:47


    In this episode Zack will be joined musician (Theophobia, and new solo album out now [BADWORLD]), filmmaker (Dark Prism, Amityville Vanishing Point, ReAgitator: Revenge of the Parody) and Troma Alumni (#Shakespearesshitstorm) Dylan Mars Greenberg to talk about Toby Zoates 1992 classic Virgin Beasts. You can follow Dylan on Insta @dylanmarsgreenbergand on Twitter @vhscameraTheophobia on insta @theophobiaCheck out her music https://dylangreenberg.bandcamp.com/https://theophobia.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E18: Surf Nazis Must Die with Kevin Vonesper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 156:42


    In this episode Zack will be joined musician and filmmaker Kevin Vonesper to talk about his upcoming documentary "The Life and SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage" and discuss the 1986 Tromasterpiece by Peter George Surf Nazis Must Die! You can follow Kevin Vonesper on Insta @kevinvonesperYou Can follow the Dukey Doc on insta and Twitter @dukeydocTo find out more about "The Life and SLIMES of Dukey Flyswatter and Haunted Garage" and to donate to their Indie GORE GORE go to dukeydoc.com Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S2E17: A Conversation with Troma Starlet Purple Pam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 111:34


    In this episode Zack gets kicked in the head by Purple Pam. We discuss her time in Tromaville (Tromeo and Juliet, Citizen Toxie, Poultrygeist, and much more), her music, and her hot sauce!And as a special bonus for the first time ever Purple Pam records an audio commentary for her music video directed by Lloyd Kaufman, Kick in the Head. You can follow Purple Pam on Insta and Facebook @purplepamOn Twitter @PurplePamRocksListen to her music with the Royal Skulls on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunesPick up a bottle (or 3) of her hot sauce purplepamhotsauce.com Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E16: Fatty Drives the Bus with Zac Amico

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 82:43


    In this episode Zack will be joined podcaster, comedian, and star of #ShakespearesShitstorm and Return to Nuke 'Em High series, Zac Amico to talk about Mark Napier's 1999 comedy Fatty Drives the Bus! You can follow Zac Amico on Insta @zacisnotfunnyOn Twitter @ZAspookshowListen to his podcasts Real Ass Podcast, Bi Guys, and Zac Amico's Midnight Spookshow Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack Beins on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E15: Screamplay with Poultrygeist's Andy Deemer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 141:46


    In this episode Zack will be joined author, magician, and producer of Poultrygeist! Night of the Chicken Dead, Andy Deemer to talk about Rufus Butler Seder's 1986 expressionist classic Screamplay! You can follow Andy Deemer on Insta @andydeemermagicCheck out his magic here https://www.youtube.com/c/AndyDeemer Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E14: Luther the Geek with Extra Kool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 102:27


    In this episode Zack will be joined author, catcher of thieves, Denver hip hop royalty, and Troma fan Extra Kool to talk about Carlton J. Albright's 1989 horror classic Luther the Geek! You can follow Extra Kool on Twitter and insta @Extra_Kool Check out his music https://extrakool.bandcamp.com/Check out his music videos https://www.youtube.com/user/Bigbadextrakool Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E13: Def By Temptation with Chaz Kangas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 130:31


    In this episode Zack will be joined musician, writer, filmmaker, Minnesota's voice of indie hiphop, and Troma fan Chaz Kangas to talk about James Bond III's 1990 masterpiece Def by Temptation You can follow Chaz on Twitter and insta @chazrapsCheck out his music https://chazkangas.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S2E12: Nightbeast with James Balsamo and Victor Arucan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 82:34


    In this episode Zack will be joined Filmmaker and Troma Alumni James Balsamo (Hack Job, Bite School, It Wants Blood) and Producer/Actor Bill Victor Arucan (It Wants Blood, Alien Danger) to talk about Don Dohler's 1982 classic Nightbeast You can follow James Balsamo on FacebookInsta @JamesBalsamoTwitter @acidbathprodCheck out his movies on www.Jamesbalsamo.com You can follow Bill Victor Arucan on FacebookIMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10363865/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S2E11: Redneck Zombies with John Brennan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 125:25


    In this episode Zack will be joined musician (Joe Bob Briggs Last Drive In, No Offence, None Taken [new album]) and Troma Alumni (#Shakespearesshitstorm) John Brennan to talk about Pericles Lewnes' 1986 classic Redneck Zombies You can follow John on Twitter and insta @badtechnoCheck out his music and other projects on www.badtechno.com Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV! You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E10: A Conversation with Scream Queen Debbie Rochon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 92:57


    Join Zack Beins in a conversation with Debbie Rochon, actress, filmmaker, scream queen, and Troma royalty. They discuss her career in Tromaville from the Troma System through #ShakespearesShitstorm. You can find all the Debbie Rochon news and social links on her website https://www.debbierochon.com/Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV!You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E9: Vegas in Space with Keith Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 71:52


    In this episode Zack will be joined by film programmer at Denver's SIE Film Center and filmmaker (The Heels Have Eyes a Dragumentary) Keith Garcia to talk about Phillip R Ford's 1991 drag classic starring Doris Fish Vegas in Space! You can follow Keith on Twitter and insta @ConstantWatcher Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV!You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarry You can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemco You can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S1E8: Bloodsucking Freaks with Caleb Emerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 100:02


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker (Die You Zombie Bastards!, Frankie in Blunderland) and Troma Alumni (Citizen Toxie, Poultrygeist) Caleb Emerson to talk about Joel M. Reed's 1976 classic Bloodsucking Freaks.You can follow Caleb on Twitter @TheCalebEmersonand insta @calebemersonWatch his films and find out more http://calebemerson.com/Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.com Now on Roku and Apple TV!You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S1E7: Lollilove with Brad Haag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 82:41


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker (Jean Claude Van Damme's Damn Van) and podcaster (Reel Nerds Podcast) Brad Haag to talk about Jenna Fischer's (The Office) directorial debut the 2004 Troma film Lollilove. You can follow Brad on Twitter @Spherxand insta @nebulusvisions and @radleytmntYou can follow Real Nerds Podcast on Twitter @reelnerdsWatch his films https://www.youtube.com/user/NebulusVisionsSubscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.comYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E6: Skeleton Coast with Bjarni Gautur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 90:30


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker and Troma Team member (Return to Nuke 'Em High Series, Occupy Cannes, #ShakespearesShitstorm, Rednecks) Bjarni Gautur to talk about Troma's film from 1988 Skeleton Coast, starring Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn, and Oliver Reed. Directed by John 'Bud' Cardos You can follow Bjarni on Twitter @BjarniGauturand on Instagram @bjarnigmmSubscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.comYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on Instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E5: Sucker the Vampire with Liam Regan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 94:35


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker (My Bloody Banjo) and Troma Team member (Return to Nuke 'Em High Series, Occupy Cannes, #ShakespearesShitstorm) Liam Regan to talk about Troma's film from 1998 Sucker the Vampire directed by Hans Rodionoff. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Blade Braxton. You can follow Liam on Twitter and insta @refuseliamSubscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.comYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on Instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S1E4: A Conversation with Babette Bombshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 83:39


    Join Zack Beins in a casual conversation with Babette Bombshell, plus sized goddess of gore (star of the Return to Nuke Em' High Series) where they talk about their time in Tromaville, Return to Nuke 'Em High, the mob, renting Toxie from the video store and much much more.You can follow Babette Bombshell on Instagram @babettebombshellOn Twitter @babettebombshelYou can watch Return to Nuke Em' High and Return to Return to Nuke Em' High aka Vol. 2 on dvd and Blu Ray now!Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.comYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E3: Squeeze Play with Zach Eastman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 109:32


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker and podcaster (Reel Nerds Podcast, Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue) Zach Eastman to talk about Troma's film from 1979 Squeeze Play directed by Lloyd Kaufman. You can follow Zach on Twitter @zachreelnerdand insta @reelnerdzachYou can follow Real Nerds Podcast on Twitter @reelnerdsYou can follow Yesteryear on twitter @ballyhoopodand insta @ballyhoorevuepodWatch his film Leather Brown https://vimeo.com/477649276Subscribe to Troma Now! watch.troma.comYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

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    TT S1E2: Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo with Director Tom Chaney and Associate Producer Gary Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 85:34


    In this episode Zack will be joined filmmakers Tom Chaney and Gary Jones to talk about their Troma film 1995's Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo. We also discuss their movies Mosquito and The Wind Walker. You can watch Tom Chaney's Wind Walker now on Amazon Prime!You can look for Gary Jones new move Escape from Death Block 13 coming soon!You can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can follow Bizjack FlemCo Productions on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow the podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    TT S1E1: Rabid Grannies with Richard Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 59:38


    Welcome to the first episode of Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins. In this episode Zack will be joined filmmaker (Atom the Amazing Zombie Killer, The Misled Romance of Cannibal Girl and Incest Boy) and musician (Bolonium) Richard Taylor to talk about their history with Troma and the 1988 film Rabid Grannies. You can follow Bizjack FlemCo on instagram @bizjack_flemcoYou can follow Richard Taylor on instagram @richardbizjacktaylorYou can follow Bolonium on instagram @boloniumbandYou can follow Zack on insta and twitter @legolarryYou can followthe podcast Talkin' Troma on twitter @talkintroma

    Talkin Troma with Zack Beins Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 2:06


    This is a taste of what to expect from my podcast, Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins.

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