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All this week on Newsmakers, Louie is joined by 70th Anniversary segment poducer Don Jonescu to help celebrate 70 years of CHCH!On today's episode we look back on some of the iconic programming produced from CHCH's studios with clips from people who were there including The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Comedy at Club 54, Tiny Talent Time and the various productions from The Red Green Show creator Steve Smith.

In this episode, we travel to the far Northside with comedy writer and podcaster Aaron Lee (Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, Ted) to see the Rockin'-Ringo-Rama double of 200 Motel and The Magic Christian, which opened at the Devon Theater on February 4, 1972. Topics include movie theaters Herschell Gordon Lewis owned, The Monkees' influence on Frank Zappa, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Flo & Eddie, Ringo's acting chops, Peter Sellers's talent, Christopher Lee's Dracula cameo, Badfinger's soundtrack, and more Chicago history than you'll know what to do with!

We talk about the creepiest show in the history of television, play Guess The Price, and take your questions in the mailbag. Produced by: James Wood Media: Missy Cross

For years, actor/comedian Tim Progosh has wondered: with all the great comedians Canada has produced over the years, why is there no Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame?Progosh has done more than wonder. He's made it happen. For more than 20 years, his efforts have been stymied by celebrations cut short by the 9/11 attacks, by deals falling through during a recession, by COVID and actor strike interruptions. Who knew saluting the funny was such a serious and challenging business?On this podcast episode, Progosh tells how -- while still set on an eventual  brick and mortar venue --  he was able to gain the political smarts to get a virtual Hall off the ground. This year's inductees include Eugene Levy and Martin Short, the cast of SCTV as a troupe, Jim Carrey and Red Green Show star and creator Steve Smith and even late great Hilarious House of Frightenstein comedy chameleon Billy Van. Going even further back, early film star Marie Dressler and radio's The Happy Gang also made the Hall. Festivities and live comedy shows take place in Hamilton, Ont., Feb. 21 through 24. Go see the shows (featuring Ron James, Shaun Majumder and other comedians) but first listen as Progosh salutes his Canadian comedy heroes on this week's laugh out loud episode of brioux.tv: the podcast.

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971) synopsis: “The scary and silly goings-on at a mad scientist vampire's home/lab.” IMDb LinkTalk About (1988-89) synopsis: “Contestants must say a selection of specific words under a time limit in normal conversation or patter.” IMDb LinkFreaky Stories (1997) synopsis: “An anthology of urban legends, each presented with a different narrator and animation style. All stories begin and end with the line, "This is a true story happened to a friend of a friend of mine... ".” IMDb LinkThis week on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo are joined by Tim & Dean from the Talking Back Podcast to review three Canadian shows from their youth! That's right, this is Canadian TV Obscura Part 2 and our brothers from up north brought an eclectic collection of shows to the podcast. We hope everyone enjoys the discussion, and let us know if you've ever seen any of these growing up!Follow Talking Back Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Patreon | Instagram — SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

As promised, returning to Fika with Vicky this week is Mitch Markowitz. So if we didn't get to your question or comment during his last busy visit, here's your chance. Mitch was Co-Producer for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a popular Canadian Children's Television series. It premiered September 4th, 1971 and still runs on various markets today…over 50 years later! However, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein didn't just appeal to children. Also syndicated in markets across the USA, the age of its audience grew along with its size, and it found a home in college dormitories and anywhere people enjoyed laughter, old monster movies, and a bit of randomness. Along with appearances made by Vincent Price, multiple characters being played by Billy Van, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, and Julius Summer Miller, Mitch would fly by as Super Hippy. Join us as we discuss The Hilarious House of Frightenstein and beyond. What was, what is, and what is to come. You can follow Mitch on X @IMTVSSUPERHIPPY Joining me as co-host this week is Dave Bennison. Aside from being a Hilarious House of Frightenstein aficionado and good friend of Mr. Markowitz, Dave is the solo force behind Historical Niagara, former radio host of The Long Story Short Show, co-owner of Stick to the Story & a man of many hats and characters.. Check him out at: https://www.facebook.com/HistoricalNiagara/

As promised, returning to Fika with Vicky this week is Mitch Markowitz. So if we didn't get to your question or comment during his last busy visit, here's your chance. Mitch was Co-Producer for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a popular Canadian Children's Television series. It premiered September 4th, 1971 and still runs on various markets today…over 50 years later! However, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein didn't just appeal to children. Also syndicated in markets across the USA, the age of its audience grew along with its size, and it found a home in college dormitories and anywhere people enjoyed laughter, old monster movies, and a bit of randomness. Along with appearances made by Vincent Price, multiple characters being played by Billy Van, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, and Julius Summer Miller, Mitch would fly by as Super Hippy. Join us as we discuss The Hilarious House of Frightenstein and beyond. What was, what is, and what is to come. You can follow Mitch on X @IMTVSSUPERHIPPY Joining me as co-host this week is Dave Bennison. Aside from being a Hilarious House of Frightenstein aficionado and good friend of Mr. Markowitz, Dave is the solo force behind Historical Niagara, former radio host of The Long Story Short Show, co-owner of Stick to the Story & a man of many hats and characters.. Check him out at: https://www.facebook.com/HistoricalNiagara/

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Welcome all to The Hilarious (eh..) House (not really) of Frighten (lol) stein. We hope you survive the experience.

Fika with Vicky's guest this week is Mitch Markowitz. Mitch was Co-Producer for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a popular Canadian Children's Television series. It premiered September 4th, 1971 and still runs on various markets today…over 50 years later!  However, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein didn't just appeal to children. Also syndicated in markets across the USA, the age of its audience grew along with its size, and it found a home in college dormitories and anywhere people enjoyed laughter, old monster movies, and a bit of randomness.  Along with appearances made by Vincent Price, multiple characters being played by Billy Van, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, and Julius Summer Miller, Mitch would fly by as Super Hippy with a few words of wisdom (or not).  But whether the words were wise or not, didn't seem to matter. This show has inspired people of all ages, including myself. There was a librarian, of course. Join us as we discuss The Hilarious House of Frightenstein Then and Now. Because it's still growing with branches reaching out into the world everyday.  You can follow Mitch on X @IMTVSSUPERHIPPY

Fika with Vicky's guest this week is Mitch Markowitz. Mitch was Co-Producer for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a popular Canadian Children's Television series. It premiered September 4th, 1971 and still runs on various markets today…over 50 years later! However, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein didn't just appeal to children. Also syndicated in markets across the USA, the age of its audience grew along with its size, and it found a home in college dormitories and anywhere people enjoyed laughter, old monster movies, and a bit of randomness. Along with appearances made by Vincent Price, multiple characters being played by Billy Van, Fishka Rais, Guy Big, and Julius Summer Miller, Mitch would fly by as Super Hippy with a few words of wisdom (or not). But whether the words were wise or not, didn't seem to matter. This show has inspired people of all ages, including myself. There was a librarian, of course. Join us as we discuss The Hilarious House of Frightenstein Then and Now. Because it's still growing with branches reaching out into the world everyday. You can follow Mitch on X @IMTVSSUPERHIPPY

This week we give a spoiler-free review of David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer, Tenney recaps his spooky Strange Escapes weekend on Michigan's Mackinac Island, and a bonus preview of his upcoming 2023 Michigan's Most Haunted Cities list, Jess tweaks out about HBO Max's fully nude UK dating show Naked Attraction, Then tweaks out even more over HBO Max docuseries Savior Complex. Plus the Xuxa Park fire, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Netflix's Who Killed Jill Dando? Time slips, Doppelgängers, Insane true crime moments, and much much more! Don't get woozy now… Be a dummy or a dumpster by supporting the podcast on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/whatsupweirdo Call the show and leave a message! 313-444-5170 Follow us! Twitter: @johneltenney @JessicaKnapik Insta: @johneltenney @openmyeyestoblue @wuwpod A huge thank you to our sponsors: Adam Berry: Books, Merch, & More Order his new book Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death through the Paranormal at http://AdamBerryBooks.com IG: @adamberry Twitter: @adamjberry Old Town Roasting – IG: @oldtownroasting https://oldtownroasting.com

In the episode, we discuss Julius Sumner Miller, Professor Wonderful. We specifically examine his work in the following videos: From the Australian ABC Network: Why is it so? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9psf01ldo&t=40s)- Tanker truck video From PBS: Demonstrations in Physics (https://youtu.be/TkYJHp9KOxk?si=CEXgiAWVRoqLs9wU) - Centrifugal Force and Other Strange Matters From The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (https://youtu.be/4wzSKEruj70?si=PM5hrx2v7fcAo4It) – The Professor Things that bring us joy this week: Hijack on Apple TV+ (https://tv.apple.com/us/show/hijack/umc.cmc.1dg08zn0g3zx52hs8npoj5qe3) All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250831910/allthesinnersbleed) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)

This week, Eric and Josh discuss: Eric's birthday, a horror themed café, the new Exorcist, Dune, the Peanuts comic strip legacy, The Berenstain Bears, TVO kids shows, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Rogue One, Frankenstein's Army, the multiverse, Batman '66, Paul Reubens, and more! Plus, they discuss the movies screening the week of Friday August 4 - Thursday August 10: Past Lives, Asteroid City, The Room, Sudden Fury, and Chinatown!

Author/Journalist/Wrestling Historian Greg Oliver talks about his memoir on Blue Jays skipper John Gibbons [“tried to watch a video compilation of all his umpire ejections...couldn't get through them all!”], his biography of Billy Van [Hilarious House of Frightenstein & Bizarre with John Byner...classics!], and his Sports Illustrated online piece about Canadian wrestling icon Rocky Johnson's unacknowledged children [the half-siblings of Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson]! OLIVERBOOKS: The home of author Greg Oliver! can be found at www.oliverbooks.ca TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at www.podpage.com/toronto-legends/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think I was about 35 before I figured out that Billy Van played all those crazy characters on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein.The series, consisting of 130 episodes cranked out over nine months, premiered more than 50 years ago in 1971. It is one of the most eccentric and enduring, locally-produced, TV shows ever made in Canada. It broke so many rules in childrens television that you'd have to cut it down to about four minutes to get it on a broadcast network today. (Edited versions still play on Crave, Tubi and YouTube.)My guest on this podcast is Mitch Markowitz whose older brother Riff Markowitz took the idea of a horror-spoof kiddie show to Hamilton's CHCH. Mitch helped produce but also, at his brother's urging, appeared on-camera in short segments as "Super Hippy." Vincent Price was flown up from Hollywood to shoot 400 introductory segments which helped the Markowitz's syndicate the series stateside. Jumbo-sized Fishka Rais played Igor, assistant to The Count, Billy Van. Van, later a key comedy player on Sony & Cher, also played Griselda the Ghastly Gourmet, The Librarian, Bwana Clyde Batty,  The Oracle, The Maharishi and the Wolfman -- the latter a werewolf disc jockey. Van wasn't supposed to play any of them, but, as Markowitz relates, he stepped in when a Plan-A that would never fly today didn't pan out. Van's tour-de-force was an inspiration to Mike Myers, Jim Carrey and other Canadians who grew up with the series before hitting it big in Hollywood. Markowitz shares those stories and talks about the recent animated spinoff in a Halloween party episode even "Brucie" -- a copyright-infringing monster The Count was always trying to revive -- would enjoy.

T.V. writer, producer & showrunner KEN CUPERUS (The Stanley Dynamic, Hudson & Rex, Happy House of Frightenstein) talks about growing up in Winnipeg, how he found himself at the Emmy awards, and why the beloved Canadian cult classic "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" is too hot to handle. Plus, One Goddamn Minute. LINKS! www.headspinnerproductions.com www.twitter.com/ken_is_here linktr.ee/themanitobamoneyshotpodcast www.patreon.com/ronaldgeorgemoore

We're back! Welcome to Season 3 of Unsound Theories, with all the creepy crawly frights and fangs your ghoulish heart desires. Episode relevant links!  The Hilarious House of Frightenstein  If you'd like to support us monetarily, you can do so on Patreon or on Ko-fi for a one-time donation!Follow Unsound Theories on the Soses Media Twitter, @SosesMedia!All music on this episode was created by Sounds Like an Earful.Content Warnings:Death, Suicide, Catholicism, Non-consensual Transfiguration, Edward II, England★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Check out the Canadian Screen Award winning episode of HAPPY HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN called "Hide & Go Eek" on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DH498pAMmis linktr.ee/themanitobamoneyshotpodcat patreon.com/ronaldgeorgemoore

Audio extraordinaire MELISSA SPENCE calls in from her home in Las Vegas to reflect on her broadcasting career. From finding inspiration from The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, she recalls how she made her way from partying in the village to programming head at NCI's Streetz FM. Melissa also talks about her Stoner Witch Radio show, Stoner Witch Records (the music distribution company she founded), and a whole lot more! Plus, Ritzik Beat Bilko. www.stonerwitchrecords.com www.mixcloud.com/stonerwitchradio www.linktr.ee/melissaaudio www.linktr.ee/themanitobamoneyshotpodcast

EPISODE 50: HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN Loop and Larry found the perfect way to celebrate their 50th episode...interview Mitch Markowitz the co-producer of their favourite kids show Hilarious House of Frightenstein which just celebrated it's 50th Anniversary!!  Mitch tells stories of the shows beginnings, production, characters, future and of course Vincent Price!  The castle lights are growing dim and scary....so sit back and enjoy Loop N' Larry!! 

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein is a gleefully twisted kids show responsible for terrorizing generations of children and stoners alike throughout the 70s and beyond. All 100+ episodes of the horror-themed series were shot in Hamilton, Ontario, in the span of just 9 months — and it shows. Special guest Quincy Raby joins us on a journey back in time, looking at schlocky, (probably) coke-fuelled basic cable programming.

Episode 7. Join Jess and Paul as they venture into the 1971 TV show "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" (starring Billy Van, Vincent Price,  Fishka Rais, Guy Big) for the spooky month. They talk more about ADHD Awareness month,  their different experiences with horror movies, and Paul's childhood infatuation with the Tower of Terror movie. Links to Ethel and the Androids Soundcloud, social media and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/ideefixepod    

In this episode of “How To Survive the Modern World (or Gen X Isn’t Just A Fashion Statement)”, the boys dive deep into: Hallowe'en Spooky, Scary Movies  and Shows That Sent Shivers Down Our Spine Classic horror celebrities: Vincent Price,...

Egad! Hear that?! What's that sound? Is it Dracula? Frankenstein's monster? Or some other undead weirdo? Worse! It's this year's fiendish fit of groovie ghoulies, back from the dead! So get listenin' or else! ☠ Monsters Crash the Pajama Party Opening ☠ Nita & Bonnie- The Graveyard Rock ☠ The Frantics- Werewolf ☠ Excerpt from “The Wolf Man” ☠ John Carpenter & Alan Howarth, “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” OST- Main Theme ☠ Eddie Dean- Gravedigger's Lament ☠ Sharkey Todd & His Monsters- The Cool Ghoul ☠ The Sabres- Spider Walk ☠ “Return of Count Yorga” radio spot ☠ Archie King- The Vampire ☠ Andrzej Korzyński, “Possession” OST- Anna Rewards Mark ☠ “Horrors of the Black Museum” radio spot ☠ Nightmares & The Jimmie Maddin Orchestra- (Oooh I'm Scared) of the Horrors of the Black Museum ☠ The Poets- Dead ☠ Anton LaVey- Satan Takes a Holiday ☠ Kay Bell & The Spacemen- Scream Along with the Monster ☠ Excerpt from “Hilarious House of Frightenstein” ☠ Wayne King & His Orchestra- Swamp Ghosts ☠ Wendy Carlos & Rachel Elking, “The Shining” OST- Main Title ☠ Lee Ross- The Mummy's Bracelet ☠ Sonny Day- Creature from Outer Space ☠ Count Von Shukker- Casa A Go Go ☠ The Madmen- Haunted ☠ Jerry Livingston & Mack David- “Casper the Friendly Ghost” Theme ☠ The Revels- Midnight Stroll ☠ Vince Guaraldi, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” OST- Graveyard Theme ☠ Griz Green- Jam at the Mortuary ☠ John Zacherle wishes you “Happy Halloween”

In the three-channel universe most Canadian kids in the 1970s grew up in, Hilarious House of Frightenstein was a weekend morning staple. From its wacky pacing to the lyrical monologues of legend Vincent Price, and memorable characters like The Count, Igor, and Grizelda The Ghastly Gourmet, the CHCH Hamilton series - shot over just nine months in 1971 - has established a cult following.This week, the show celebrated its 50th anniversary, marked by the debut of new pre-school adaptation Happy House of Frightenstein, the first of a series of spin-offs in the works from Headspinner Productions. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Headspinner's Michelle Melanson and Ken Cuperus on licensing a Canadian pop culture institution.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We salute the 50th anniversary of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Look back at the 30 years ago when MC Hammer caused a riot in Penticton. And we chat about the MCU's new Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.Music: "WHF (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Today we talk to renaissance man Stacey Case about Who's the Man? Billy Van! Stacey was the proprietor of Hamilton's Billy Van museum, and worked with author Greg Oliver on this in-depth bio of the Canadian performer (and, of course, star of Hamilton's legendary Hilarious House of Frightenstein). 

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 22:20 In the great history of TV comedy names like Gleason, Kovacs, Carson, Belushi, Newhart roll off the tongue. Yet there is a name that SHOULD have, and in all reality COULD have made that list… Van. Van? Van who? Billy Van. This brilliant and versatile Canadian had the talent and the opportunity to become a superstar, yet, he decided he would rather stay in Canada and lead a more quiet and private life. Van did achieve cult status as the creator and star (and star and star ETC) of Canadian Children's show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a show that has been called kids entertainment on acid, a sorta of sketch comedy series about monsters hosted and narrated by Vincent Price, where Van plays not one, not two but TEN characters!!!!! But Billy Van did more, so much more and thankfully fellow Great White Northerner Greg Oliver along with Stacey Case has documented this amazing man in the new book Who's The Man? Billy Van! Greg Oliver is a prolific Canadian writer, historian, and recipient of the James C. Melby Historian Award. He has written extensively on both Hockey and Professional Wrestling and is the co-founder of Slam Wrestling, check out his site and BUY HIS BOOKS!! http://www.oliverbooks.ca/the-billy-van-story.html So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the show..let's keep the audience growing. Thank you all And hey, check out our Merch Store for Shirts. Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, Stickers, Magnets and a whole host of other items https://www.teepublic.com/user/tahistory All of our episodes are listed as explicit due to language and some topics, such as historical crime, that may not be suitable for all listeners.-Opening and closing theme is Random Sanity by British composer DeeZee

Today on the show: Anthony welcomes author GREG OLIVER to the Handsome Genius Club. Greg is most most famous for his sports books, covering the history and the stars of hockey and professional wrestling. Greg's latest work is something of a departure: a biography of legendary Canadian comic actor Billy Van (Hilarious House of Frightenstein). Join us as we discuss bygone grapplers, hockey heroes and classic Canadian cult kids shows! PLUS: an update on Anthony's bet with his brother, sportscaster PETER RUTTGAIZER, on the NFL's AFC Championship Game. Find Greg Oliver online at Twitter and via his website. MERCH ALERT!!! The NEW Kingdom James store now open on TeeSpring! T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, face masks, coffee mugs and die-cut vinyl stickers with designs including the Wrestlers Union logo, the Handsome Genius Club logo, the Kingdom James soft drink logo and both the Outlive Your Enemies and Value Parchment designs. Check out the new store at www.teespring.com/stores/MyNameIsKingdom SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON!!! You can also show your support for Anthony and projects like the Handsome Genius Club Radio Show, the 101 Things In 1001 Days project, the Wrestlers Union and more by subscribing to the My Name Is Kingdom Patreon page. For as little as $2 a month, you can help this show and get exclusive content from Anthony's podcast, comic books and other projects. Join in now at patreon.com/MyNameIsKingdom. CONNECT WITH ANTHONY ONLINE!!! Here's an easy-to-use directory for his website and social media: https://linktr.ee/MyNameIsKingdom Recommended Viewing: Hilarious House of Frightenstein (Episode 1) starring Billy Van, Fishka Rais and Vincent Price

On this episode Joe sits down with  Trump Impersonator and former writer on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein Glen Griffith.They discuss Glen's days writing for the cult kid's show and Glen shares some great behind the scenes stories of the show. They also discuss Glen being Canada's best Donald Trump impersonator and the ups and downs that has brought.https://www.instagram.com/trumpintoronto/Artwork: The Great GeraldoMusic: Mikey Bingo Beats https://www.instagram.com/signsbybaker

Canada's now-former Governor General Julie Payette has resigned from her position following a scathing report about how she ran Rideau Hall. Is this a big deal or is it just another case of a badly behaved politician? Guest: Nathan Tidridge, History & Civics Teacher, Waterdown District High School; Multiple Award-winning Author; Board of Directors Member, Ontario Heritage Trust - Would you eat meat that was grown in a lab? It exists and we're now closer to making it accessible thanks to the works of some researchers at McMaster University. How do you make it and does it actually taste like real meat? Guest: Dr. Ravi Selvagapathy, Biomedical Engineer, McMaster University - Billy Van was a major driving force behind the show "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" which was made at the CHCH studios and shown all over Canada and parts of the US for 25 years. Scott talks with one of the authors of a tell-all book that has been written about him. Guest: Stacey Case, Co-author, "Who's the Man? Billy Van!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott talked with Greg Oliver, author of the new book that chronicles the life and career of Canadian comedian Billy Van, before and after the Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Guest: Greg Oliver, author, journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Outer Realm With Michelle Desrochers and Amelia Pisano welcomes special guests Mitch Markowitz from the Hilarious House of FRIGHTENSTEIN and Dave Bennison from Historical Niagara in Search of the Paranormal as well as host of radio show The Long Story Short airing from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie! In every episode, you hear a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.I am delighted to bring back Nikolas Yuen for today’s story! You heard him as the narrator and title character in August’s episode featuring Godly Musings Over Triple Espresso and as the villains in June’s episode, Refuge. Today, Nik again takes on the narrator and title character in Diary of a Dead Man: Birth of a Poltergeist. Yup. Today, in honour of Halloween, you’ll hear a ghost story. Please be advised, as a ghost story, Diary of a Dead Man: Birth of a Poltergeist of course carries a Content Warning for Death/Dying, and as a Poltergeist story, also for Violence, and Blood. But it doesn’t start there. It starts with a father, mourning the loss of his child … At the last minute, I decided I wanted to create a bit more of a spooky atmosphere for today’s ghost story. I went to FreeSound.org, to collect some ambient noises. These are created by wonderful producers and are offered free of charge on this creative commons website. Thank you to those producers who created those sounds. The sound design itself, I did. It’s another gift of this podcast to me that I’m learning so much about sound editing. So, thank you FreeSound.org, thank you to the three producers who created our background sounds. I hope that I did justice to our story today. It had been over a year since I read that story before hearing Nik’s version. I didn’t realize until it was over that my jaw was clenched with anxiety. I can’t decide which character I feel worst for. Our dearly departed, having to watch his family move on without him, his son for losing his father twice (once to death and a second time to darkness), or the widow for losing two romantic partners, the just as he recovers from the first. Once again, thank you, Nik, for sharing your talents for this story. You’ve become a regular here on Story Time with Darcie! I’ll be looking for the next project I can bring you in for. You can hear more of Nik in Bleak December Inc's "The Wickerman" and "Return to Frightenstein" or back here as soon as I can make it happen! If you would like to become a voice on Story Time with Darcie, please, reach out! My eclectic stories need a variety of voices, and, while Nik has a variety of voices on his own, yours will also be a welcome addition! Thank you for listening. To read more of my stories and perhaps inspire my next one, join me at my new website: www.darcietkelly.me. If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Musings: A Collection of Short Stories, get in touch on facebook at @DarcieTKelly. or email me (email4darciekelly(at)gmail.com). And please, subscribe on your podcatcher of choice for future episodes of Story Time With Darcie. Until next month, Happy Halloween, stay well, and keep smiling. Direct Link to text version of Diary of a Dead Man: Birth of a Poltergeist.

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie where in every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas.I have to confess, I’m not reading the story this month. Don’t get me wrong, there will definitely be a story, and it’s one of my favourites, but the narrating character is male and I am not. Luckily, the talented Nikolas Yuen is joining us again! You may recall, Nik joined as a guest voice in May where he took on the villains in Refuge. Today’s episode allows us to enjoy more of his range as he takes on the narrating voice as well as the dialogue. And it is amazing! Nik found his way into acting through a series of fortunate events and has been hooked on it ever since. While he enjoys the stage, he is particularly passionate about voice acting which is particularly lucky for me. You can hear more of Nik in Bleak December Inc's "The Wickerman" and "Return to Frightenstein." If you enjoy Nik’s reading today, be sure to subscribe or visit Story Time With Darcie again in October. But I’m getting ahead of myself again.Today, Nik reads us Godly Musings Over Triple Espresso, the story that inspired the title for Musings, my collection of short stories published in 2019. More a vignette than a short story, Godly Musings Over Triple Espresso is told from a unique perspective and deals with mental health issues and contains (Content Warning) Adult Language. If you have any kids around, this might be one to put your ear phones on.So, let’s let Nik begin …I get chills when I hear Nik read this story. Amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent with us, Nik! I hope you enjoyed the story, because that’s it for today’s episode of Story Time with Darcie. If you would like to become a voice on Story Time with Darcie, please, reach out! My eclectic stories need a variety of voices, and yours will be a welcome addition!Thank you for listening. To read more of my stories and perhaps inspire my next one, join me on facebook at DarcieTKelly. If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Musings: A Collection of Short Stories, get in touch through the facebook page or email me (email4darciekelly(at)gmail.com). And of course, subscribe on your podcatcher of choice for future episodes of Story Time With Darcie. Until next month, stay well and keep smiling.Direct Link to text version of Godly Musings Over Triple Espresso.

September 21-27, 1985 In our first international remote episode Ken welcomes writer, director, VR innovator and all around new BFF Anna Lee to the show. Ken and Anna discuss Canadian lockdown, YouTube, Tik Tok, being an editor, Highlander the Series, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Canadian Tax Shelter Horror Films, Vancouver, Toronto, David Cronenberg, mo-cap, digital animation, Pin: A Plastic Nightmare, Scanners, Cube, Karate, Martial Arts, opening for Bruce Lee, stoicism, Jamaica, focus and discipline, 2489 Entertainment, learning by doing, other people paying for your mistakes, selling papers, Degrassi, Golden Girls, The Facts of Life, moving to Toronto in 1984, seeing snow for the first time, seeing Superman and having it change your life, breaking the fourth wall, Harder They Come, Popcorn, Midnight Movies, Ken's wish to do a red carpet event, the reality of a red carpet event, starting as a child actor, efficiency, editing in camera, VR pornography, innovation due to lack of resources, feeling vs. plot, the importance of soundtracks, Blade Runner, being in a reality show, Bruce Campbell, the importance of putting in time and committing to finding something, the original version of Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights, meeting Seka, befriending your heroes, the generation who won't pay for things, the future of entertainment, Nocturna, Vamp, Fright Night, Grace Jones documentary Bloodlight and Bami, loving Katheryn Bigelow, Point Break, living through multiple financial crises, running a phone sex company, freaking out, not knowing how to unplug, balls, Who's The Boss?, Growing Pains, Gimme a Break, Small Wonder, Remington Steele, Pierce Brosnon, Highway to Heaven, growing up Catholic, Quantum Leap, working with the same people over and over again, Epix Sex Life, Night Court, the tallest cast in TV, Bruce Willis, Knight Rider, Twilight Zone, Webster, being a car person, Audi 500, Dodge Challenger, To Live and Die in LA, visiting Los Angeles, Sidekicks, watching ANY martial arts media, Brandon Lee, Martial Law with Sammo Hung, and being BFFs now.

Welcome to Story Time with Darcie. In every episode, I read you a piece of my own short fiction. I’m an eclectic writer, so you may be surprised by the genres and situations, but what these stories have in common is their exploration of big ideas. This month, Story Time With Darcie is sharing it’s first story that requires a CONTENT WARNING for adult language, gun violence, and sexual violence. Please, take extra care of children in ear shot, and if any of these are triggers for you, perhaps skip this month. For the last few months, as the world has suffered under the weight of Covid-19, I have shared light, funny stories. Yet our current situation continues, the world keeps spinning, and time keeps passing. Our other global issues and concerns are not self-isolating. And perhaps, you are ready to think about what kind of world we want to rebuild as our isolations end. I originally wrote Refuge in July of 2018, when Trump was detaining refugees crossing the US southern border. The story is a satire, though not a humourous one. Writing it was a way for me, as a Canadian, to work through my fear, anger, and sadness. Like Three’s A Crowd, you can read the original version of Refuge on my facebook page or in my book Musings: a collection of short stories. Also like Three’s A Crowd, this is a re-edited, remastered, reworked, 2.0 version of Refuge. I’m delighted to welcome Nikolas Yuen as today’s guest voice. Nik found his way into acting through a series of fortunate events and has been hooked on it ever since. While he enjoys the stage, he is particularly passionate about voice acting, and is eager to lend his voice to projects that can make use of his vocal talents. You should check out Bleak December Inc's "The Wickerman" and "Return to Frightenstein," the latter of which saw him (perhaps 'heard' is the better word) take on The Wolfman, a role initially played by the legendary Billy Van some forty years prior. I’m fortunate that recent events have also brought Nik here! This is not the last time you’ll hear his voice on Story Time With Darcie! (He has helped me with special stories for August and October.) But before I get too far ahead of myself, let’s hear today’s story … Well, that’s it for another episode of Story Time with Darcie. Special thanks to Nikolas Yuen for lending his voice to our villains this month. If you'd like to hear more from Nik you’ll find him here on Story Time With Darcie in August and October, as a guest voice on Bleak December (bleakdecember.com) and The Music Box (musicboxstories.com), and when Covid frees us back to social interactions you can watch him on stage with King’s Town Players, Domino Theatre, and more. You make magic with any character you take on, Nik! I can’t wait to introduce more of my characters to our listeners through your voice. Listeners, if YOU would like to become a voice on Story Time With Darcie, please, reach out! My eclectic stories need a variety of voices, and yours will be a welcome addition! Thank you for listening. To read more of my stories and perhaps inspire my next one, join me on facebook at DarcieTKelly. And of course, subscribe on your podcatcher of choice for future episodes of Story Time With Darcie. Until next month, stay well and keep smiling.Direct Link to text version of original (not 2.0 version) Refuge.

Humble and Fred ponder their Trump content / Let's go to Georgia / Liberty morons / The Costco experience / Wiping down your groceries / Dan Duran weather / Gronk signs with the Pats / Stan gets a bath / The Retirement Sherpa / Steve Mann talks about Stay At Home Heroes / Podcast extra - Claude Kent talks about House of Frightenstein.

Part two of our Monster Music chat!​L & G directly continue their monster themed music chat ! From the 1950's heyday of classic novelty records and the great collections of those amazing records to the cross over monster moments of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein's Wolfman who introduced so many little folks to the joys of psychedelia all the way to modern horror rock, they touch on all kinds of topics!Cool audio clips abound including:Jackie Morningstar's " Rocking the Graveyard"Coil's unused main theme to Clive Barker's HellraiserThe Naturals' "The Mummy"Skinny Puppy's "Smothered Hope"andThe Hilarious House of Frightenstein's WolfmanOpening introduction and closing announcement is by GCOpening and closing music by Trigger Warning.  ​Check them out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TriggerWarningOfficialBand/Or on Bandcamp here:https://triggerwarningofficialband.bandcamp.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SuspectVideo)

I'm joined by my friend and colleague, actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, podcaster, Anthony D.P. Mann. We discuss his exciting new audio drama release, RETURN TO FRIGHTENSTEIN. We also shoot the breeze about what we've been watching and what excites us most among current genre offerings. It's a fun and freewheeling talk. Join us and LISTEN IN....

Sandy and Kylee co-host the TV game show Just Like Mom and Dad. Kylee also stars in Hallmark Channel's The Good Witch. Sandy was the lovable dad on the series Life With Boys and is helping revive the cult TV classic Hilarious House of Frightenstein.

I stopped being cool with my flip phone, Cool Thing #1: The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, a Pedantic Moment: 6 seconds of Criminal Minds, Cool Thing #2: Basking sharks, Dimland Radio Science Heroes & Zeroes, and Cool Thing #3: Star Wars scene 38 reimagined.The show notes are at http://dimland.blogspot.com/2019/05/dimland-radio-5-11-19-show-notes.html

Samantha joins Gregory & Justin to talk about those "ah ha!" moments of inspiration as an artist and author. Transition clips for this episode are from the Hilarious House of Frightenstein: youtu.be/poW0OJGT9C4 Questions or comments? Tweet them to twitter.com/gmbchomichuk or twitter.com/chasingartwork Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gmb-chomichuk/message

Samantha joins Gregory & Justin to talk about those "ah ha!" moments of inspiration as an artist and author. Transition clips for this episode are from the Hilarious House of Frightenstein: https://youtu.be/poW0OJGT9C4 Questions or comments? Tweet them to twitter.com/gmbchomichuk or twitter.com/chasingartwork Production: Dan Vadeboncoeur Titles: Jesse Hamel & Nick Smalley

Comedian, author, podcaster and performer Sean Cullen joins the Invasion for this episode. Sean talks about how his love for speculative fiction started with works such as Tolkien's The Hobbit, Mr Bass's Planetoid by Eleanor Cameron, Stephen R Donaldson's Lord Foul's Bane, and Asimov's Foundation and Robot stories. We discuss the ups and downs of following a series, especially a long-running collection. And he talks about what makes a good story. Sean and I dissect the Star Wars franchise, especially the prequel trilogy and the latest stand-alone focussing on Han Solo. We also talk about Space 1999 and Star Trek, and how science fiction is often a product of its time, and whether it's possible to go back to and enjoy your first loves in the genre. We then get into a discussion of more recent favourite books, including the works of Neal Stephenson, Dan Simmons, and Kim Stanley Robinson. And we reminisce about the madcap fun of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. We also talk about the books Sean has written for kids, including Hamish X and the Cheese Pirates and The Prince of Neither Here Nor There, as well as a superhero-themed novel he's currently writing for adult audiences. And Sean shares his thoughts on occasionally working science fiction references into his stand-up comedy. Our interview took place in June 2018 via a Skype call between Sean's headquarters aboard The Seanpod, currently drifting along the bottom of James Bay, and my studio in the Lair of bloginhood, located in a sumptuous beach house on the shores of a methane lake on Saturn's moon Titan. Find out more about Sean Cullen, his books, and his comedy albums on his website: seancullen.com Listen to episodes of The Seanpod on his podcasting page: theseanpod.com Watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on TV or YouTube. And check the listings at your local comedy club to see when he'll be performing in your town. To listen to Invaders From Planet 3, or subscribe, visit Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast and Spotify. Be sure to rate and review the show while you're there!  

As Halloween month is upon us, J & B discuss the official spokesperson of horror during our childhood, Vincent Price. We jump around on Price's amazing career including his days at Universal studios until we talk about his features and his amazing career on television and music. Topics covered include I am Legend, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, The Love Boat, Scooby Doo, cooking, The Simpsons, Alice Cooper, Amok Time Toys, Amicus, Batman, Irwin Allen, Brady Bunch and Brian's Dad. Please join us on the Pod Stallions Facebook page and let us know what you think!  give us spirited debate on our facebook wall.  Download the Show HereListen here PODSTALLIONS ON ITUNESPODSTALLIONS RSS FEED

Even though summer vacation is winding down, summer is still in full effect as shazbazzar and JediShua enjoy their last full week before school starts back again at the beach, at the arcade, and in a puppetry museum in South Metropolis.   In the NEWS Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation lands on Supergirl with Sam Witwer.  Biff joins the cast of Legends of Tomorrow.  Anakin ends his stint on Timeless.  An Indiana cornfield emerges from Stranger Things’ Upside-Down.  Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters next month.  Billy Vann from The Hilarious House of Frightenstein is honored in a museum.  Cats’ nine lives will soon be tested if a new ALF series gets the green light for television.   We Love Our Cereal… …and EarBuds do, too.  The Cereal Commercial Contest continues with a few submissions, but you still have time to send us your 30-60 second spot.  Imagine a cereal and waffle dessert while playing a Monster Cereals’ card game in your brand new cereal sneakers with a bowl of quinoa before realizing that Coco Pops drops 40% of their sugar content.   Vinyl Scratchback Summer vacations need their own playlists, and EarBud Andy Lindemann has one for his trip to Pensacola Beach before returning to his responsibilities at school.   TechnoRetro Arcade JediShua and shazbazzar are introduced to the “portable” Vectrex video game system from the early ‘80s.  PLUS: Robocop is added to the TechoRetro Arcade.   Feedback Jedi Holmes shares his Godzilla knowledge.   Thanks for tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads, EarBuds!  Don’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes.  Then share with others on social media, and join us on Discord for discussions about toys, cereal, games, movies and/or shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s.  While you’re at it, give the ‘Dads your feedback via voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us a message or mp3 via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com.   Share and enjoy.

A new museum has opened up in Hamilton, ON…. One that honours Canadian actor Billy Van, known for his work on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Guest: Stacey Case, owner of the Billy Van museum. In Hamilton. 

Photo: (Global News) Two paramedics are facing criminal charges in the Al-Hasnawi case. The two who responded have been charged with failing to provide the necessities of life. Guest: Mario Posteraro, president , OPSEU Local 256. Earlier this week, Scott chatted about how more Canadians are telecommuting for the cottage. Now a new report says that sales of cottages have surged amid a double digit increase in most markets. Guest: John Fincham, Brokers, Parry Sound-Muskoka Realty Ltd. Brokerage. Magenetawan. A new museum has opened up in Hamilton, ON…. One that honours Canadian actor Billy Van, known for his work on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Guest: Stacey Case, owner of the Billy Van museum. In Hamilton. 

When a serious Private Investigator takes a cartoonish case, the possibility of insanity (or at least inanity) increases by a factor of 88.  To prove the point, Robert Zemeckis, Steven Spielberg, and Alan Silvestri combined film noir with cartoon antics in a live action/animated movie named Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Tune in for ‘toons this week on TechnoRetro Dads.   In the NEWS The Hilarious House of Frightenstein looks to get a reboot, eh?  Eggo’s boost in sales from the Stranger Things craze has abated.  Showbiz Pizza’s house band, The Rockafire Explosion is back together, playing at an arcade in Kansas City.  Everyone’s favorite video game hedgehog (Sonic) is getting his own movie.   We Love Our Cereal Shane in Grand Rapids lets us know about the Cold Stone Creamery mashup with Malt-O-Meal for ice cream cereal.  After hearing about the Dippin’ Dots cereals last week, we think this might be a trend.  PLUS:  JediShua gives his first thoughts on Chips Ahoy! cereal and shazbazzar reviews Dippin’ Dots Banana Split cereal.      Who Framed Roger Rabbit Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, and Charles Fleisher combined forces in 1988 to create the one-of-a-kind live action/animation movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  It’s a tale of mystery, murder, and maroons in a world where cartoons are people, too.  The trouble doubles when Roger Rabbit is framed for the murder of Marvin Acme and Judge Doom’s goon squad searches high and low for the scared hare.  Reluctant detective Eddie Valiant goes against his long-standing practice of avoiding ‘toons and protects Roger long enough to get to the bottom of the case.  Speaking of bottoms, Lou Hirsch portrays Baby Herman, a baby-faced ‘toon actor who is in dire need of a diaper change.  If you haven’t seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit, you need to get to it immediately!  (WARNING: Parental Guidance Suggested)   Feedback Mike MacDonald spots Star Wars in The Great Outdoors so shaz and Shua identify the fast food premiums from 1980 and 1983.  Jonathan Bell lets us know what he thought about Won’t You Be My Neighbor and The Dark Crystal.  Jeff Baucom pulls out the Brian Daley Han Solo novels and reminds us about the Lando Calrissian Adventures (which, evidently, Lando didn’t forget to chronicle in Solo: A Star Wars Story).   Thanks for tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads, EarBuds!  Don’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, share us and with us on social media, and join discussions about toys, cereal, games, movies and/or shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s by giving the ‘Dads your feedback via voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us a message or mp3 via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com.   Share and enjoy.

This episode we pay tribute to the legendary and much beloved 70's Canadian kids show the Hilarious House of Frightenstein and its star Billy Van! Joining us is guest Stacey Case. Stacey is the curator of the upcoming Billy Van museum and co-author of a book on Billy Van as well. If you have never heard of or seen the Hilarious House of Frightenstein we recommend you go on youtube and check it out. You wont be disappointed!

Episode 12: This episode we talk about Bright, Motorhead, Hilarious House of Frightenstein, The toys that made us and more! FMPB is a proud member of the Phantom Podcast Network.

Lee and Gilbert venture into Frankenstone for some of Grizelda's fine dining, The Oracle's oversight, Maharishi's mysteriums, Grammar Slammer whammer bammers, and eventually get rejected by the Sloth. They also discuss the glory of Vincent Price, the educational coolness of the Professor, and the pros and cons of a laugh track... mostly cons.

Halloween came early this year. An interview with Todd Harapiak about a record he helped put out that pulls together clips from the Canadian cult '70s kids' TV show, "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein." The Wolfman abides...https://frightensteinvinyl.com

Taking a break from Trek to review “The Hilarious House of Frightenstein” and “Pushing Daisies.”

Here's the first fiendish helping! I was sure to throw some classics in here. Dig in and dig it! ☠ Vincent Price- "House of Frightenstein" intro ☠ Big Bee Kornegay- At the House of Frankenstein ☠ Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages- 'Til the Following Night ☠ "Mad Daddy" Pete Myers' Werewolf Poem ☠ Ronald Stein- "Spider Baby" Theme ft. Lon Chaney, Jr. ☠ Betty Grable- Halloween song from "My Blue Heaven" ☠ "Lady Frankenstein" spot ☠ The Mummies- The Fly ☠ Robbie "The Werewolf" Robison- Rockin' Werewolf ☠ Kay Starr & the Billy Butterfield Quintet- The Headless Horseman ☠ "I Was a Teenage Werewolf" spot ☠ Ronnie Dawson- Rockin' in the Graveyard ☠ The Shaggs- It's Halloween ☠ Glenn Miller & His Orchestra- Swingin' at the Seance ft. Dorothy Claire ☠ "Horror of Dracula" spot ☠ Maury Laws- "Mad Monster Party?" Theme ft. Ethel Ennis ☠ The Crewnecks- Rockin' Zombie ☠ Sheldon Allman- Children's Day at the Morgue ☠ "The House that Dripped Blood" spot ☠ Hasil Adkins- Haunted House ☠ Terry Teen- The Hearse ☠ Frankie Stein & His Ghouls- Horror Staccato

One of the creators, Mitch Markowitz is looking to make a documentary about the surprise hit kids show. Guest - Mitch Markowitz scottradleyshow

In 1971, Mitch Markowitz and his brother Rafael “Riff” Markowitz started filming their new children’s cult classic comedy horror sketch program The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! Back then, they had no idea just how popular it would become in Canada, the US and across the world. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein was a Canadian children’s television series … Continue reading "Mitch Markowitz: Hilarious House of Frightenstein"

This week, the sisters got their hopes up, only to have them immediately dashed into many small pieces by the 70s spooky variety show for kids, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. It had puppets, creepy characters, and His Elegance Himself, Vincent Price... but it was best left buried in the memories of the poor children who had to watch it.

Mitch Markowitz, the associate producer, head writer and one of the stars (Super Hippy, The Mosquito) of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, is the special guest on this episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast. A quirky sketch comedy for kids, all 130 episodes were made in a nine-month span starting in 1971. The show was done in Hamilton, Ontario (think Pittsburgh, but less glamorous) and for reasons that will become clearer, became an unlikely, long-running, multi-generational global hit. Horror icon Vincent Price starred in introductions for the show's various segments. The legend had always wanted to work on a project for kids [interested listeners can check out our interview with Victoria Price, Vincent's daughter] The legendarily prolific hard-working Price, filmed all of his nearly 400 segments in four days for a fee of $13,000 and did it all in one summer to boot.   On Canadian TV stations, the show generally aired as a children's show in an after-school or weekend morning time slot. In the United States, however, many stations aired it in a late night slot aimed primarily at college students. That's not an indictment of our respective educational systems! Growing up in Toronto, the authors of this site couldn't help but be intrigued by the weirdness, the audacity, and the transgressive nature of this little show. On this episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast: Markowitz discusses the origins of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, Markowitz also discusses Vincent Price's humility and kindness on the set, and "writing scary" for Mr. Price, The inspiration for Austin Powers' Mini Me character how Markowitz enlisted the help of Ryerson University students to write the show, and penning sight gags for kids.

New Episodes January 14th! ICYMI: The Edge from U2 dropped by the G&B studios. We accused him of spamming iTunes users. And he had something interesting to say about people who don’t like the band. In 2014 Mitch Markowitz of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein told us why he still goes to comic book conventions. And we’ll play the top 25 songs of the last year — all in four minutes flat. The post The Edge of the Holidays appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

JD interviews Mitch Markowitz, cocreator of Canadian cult classic Hilarious House of Frightenstein

JD interviews Mitch Markowitz, cocreator of Canadian cult classic Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Taylor Swift fans will buy anything she puts out — even 8 seconds of static. Meantime, if you’re a Beyonce Fan, chances are your SAT scores are in the dumper. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Our London Bureau Chief runs into one of the brains behind the 70s phenomenon to learn the kids today are still big fans at the Forest City Comiccon. U2 may make Toronto their new home. We’ll bring you the latest on the residency rumours. Plus a Geeks & Beats update on our next live on location show and why the El Mocombo sign is no longer up for sale on eBay. The post Taylor Swift Kick appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at three Canadian Anchor Bay DVD releases: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, End of the Line and the classic TV show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. He then goes on to review Hexed #1 from BOOM! Studios, and then DW comes by to offer a Brainscan full of brainy goodness with a look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! for the Sega Genesis. Talk hockey, wine and listen to the following tunes: "Mr. Jack" by System of a Down, "Of Gods and Monsters" by The Spook, "Oh My Fucking God" by Strapping Young Lad, "Blood Witch" by The Melvins and "The Wicked End" by Avenged Sevenfold. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at three Canadian Anchor Bay DVD releases: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, End of the Line and the classic TV show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. He then goes on to review Hexed #1 from BOOM! Studios, and then DW comes by to offer a Brainscan full of brainy goodness with a look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! for the Sega Genesis. Talk hockey, wine and listen to the following tunes: "Mr. Jack" by System of a Down, "Of Gods and Monsters" by The Spook, "Oh My Fucking God" by Strapping Young Lad, "Blood Witch" by The Melvins and "The Wicked End" by Avenged Sevenfold. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at three Canadian Anchor Bay DVD releases: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, End of the Line and the classic TV show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. He then goes on to review Hexed #1 from BOOM! Studios, and then DW comes by to offer a Brainscan full of brainy goodness with a look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! for the Sega Genesis. Talk hockey, wine and listen to the following tunes: "Mr. Jack" by System of a Down, "Of Gods and Monsters" by The Spook, "Oh My Fucking God" by Strapping Young Lad, "Blood Witch" by The Melvins and "The Wicked End" by Avenged Sevenfold. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

In this episode of Dread Media, Desmond Reddick takes a look at three Canadian Anchor Bay DVD releases: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, End of the Line and the classic TV show The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. He then goes on to review Hexed #1 from BOOM! Studios, and then DW comes by to offer a Brainscan full of brainy goodness with a look at Zombies Ate My Neighbors! for the Sega Genesis. Talk hockey, wine and listen to the following tunes: "Mr. Jack" by System of a Down, "Of Gods and Monsters" by The Spook, "Oh My Fucking God" by Strapping Young Lad, "Blood Witch" by The Melvins and "The Wicked End" by Avenged Sevenfold. Send feedback to: feedback@dreadmedia.net, or 206.203.1213.

As promised last week, episode 22 is my Halloween special as we take a journey into the unknown and spooky.  First up in one of my largest podcasts ever, is my review of the new DVD release The Hilarious House of Frightenstein : vol 1 as we look back at a cult classic from the 1970's.  The spooky talk continues with my review of the audio book Creepers by David Morrell and Classic Chilling Tales vol. 1, old fashion scares for a modern day audience.  My guest this week is John who talks about his forays into Urban Exploration in my region and some of the challenges he has faced in the field.  As always your comments and sugegstions are always welcome.