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Best podcasts about kalid

Latest podcast episodes about kalid

Frankenstein's Podcast
134. The Fae Creatures from 'Pan's Labyrinth' w/Ana Victoria Esquivel

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 84:58


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by makeup artist & vfx professional, Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez, to chat about Guillermo del Toro's 2006 passion project, Pan's Labyrinth!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez is a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary makeup artist specializing in Beauty, Special Effects, and Illustration, with over a decade of professional experience spanning film, television, and high-level production work. Originally from Panama City, Panama, Ana developed her artistic foundation through fine arts studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design before continuing advanced training at the Academy of Freelance Makeup in London and Make-Up Designory in Burbank, and later she trained under renowned industry artists including Matt Rose, Jordu Schell, and Denise Baer. Since 2017, she has contributed to major productions through her expertise in beauty, prosthetics, specialty hair, and on-set collaboration, earning a reputation for technical precision, adaptability, calm leadership, and the ability to seamlessly merge artistry with efficiency across both beauty and effects-driven projects.References:The Disobedient Fairytale: How Guillermo del Toro's Use of Recontextualization Transforms Film Itself - MediumOnce Upon a Time in Spain - The Austin Chronicle15 Things You Didn't Know About Pan's Labyrinth - ScreenRantPAN'S LABYRINTH—Interview With Guillermo Del Toro - Screen AnarchyPan's People - The GuardianMaking Monsters: The Practical Effects Behind Guillermo Del Toro's Iconic Creatures - ShotdeckLas Criaturas del Laberinto del Fauno - Monster LegacyA vfx Labyrinth - FX GuideShannara ChroniclesVInce Staples - Cry BabyPokemon Shield (Nintendo Switch)Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu The Starving Saints by Caitlin StarlingThe Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

Frankenstein's Podcast
133. Bioraptors from 'Pitch Black'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 65:51


"You're not afraid of the dark, are you...?"This episode, Kalid and Joe chat about David Twohy 2000 space/horror/creature-feature, Pitch Black, with Vin Diesel as Riddick!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:Whatever happened to the practical creatures from ‘Pitch Black'? - Befores & AftersI Love BoostersThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyRing by Koji Suzuki

Frankenstein's Podcast
132. The Man Inside the Monster: An Interview with Derek Maki & Doug Jones

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 50:51


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by guest host Nicole Praska to chat with Derek Maki and prolific creature actor Doug Jones! We discuss Doug's iconic career as well as the upcoming documentary, GET ME DOUG JONES, which is produced by Derek's company, Coolwater Productions.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Derek Maki is an actor, director, producer & creator of Coolwater Productions. He wrote and directed the indie film, INSTANT DADS in 2005 which can be found on Amazon & also recently produced the documentary, ALIENS EXPANDED.Doug Jones is an  actor, mime and contortionist. He's a renowned creature actor who has appeared in countless films and television shows including (but not limited to), “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the HELLBOY films, PAN'S LABYRINTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, and WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS.Links:Get Me Doug Jones websiteGet Me Doug Jones kickstarter campaign

Frankenstein's Podcast
131. The Creature from 'Horror Express'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 57:34


This episode, Kalid and Joe take a train trip on the Horror Express! Specifically we talk about the 1972 horror flick of the same name from director Eugenio Martín.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:Horror Express - TCMWidow's Bay on Apple TVThey Will Kill You (film)Bob Trevino Likes It

Frankenstein's Podcast
130. The Graboids from 'Tremors' w/Andre Hyland

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 80:16


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by director, actor, writer, producer, comedian, and visual artist, Andre Hyland, to chat about the 1990 cult classic Temors, from director Ron Underwood. Follow Andre on Instagram here!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Andre Hyland is a multi hyphenate director, actor, writer, producer, comedian, and visual artist.Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a graduate of The college of DAAP at the University of Cincinnati, Andre is a four-time Sundance Film Festival writer/director. His Sundance films include the Eric Andre produced 2022 Indie Episodic offering Culture Beat. Paste Magazine called their pilot “The Best Six Minutes of Sundance 2022”. His other Sundance films include his feature film debut, THE 4TH, which has streamed on Peacock, Showtime, and others. Hyland also wrote, directed and starred in the critically acclaimed, Bob Odenkirk produced, short film Funnel which Rolling Stone named one of the “12 Must-See Sundance Successes”. His TV work behind the camera includes directing season 2 of Tru TV's Jon Glaser Loves Gear, and co-head writing Adult Swim's Mostly For Millennials. He's directed and written for numerous projects at FOX, Comedy Central, FuelTV, Funny or Die, and MTV.As an actor Hyland can currently be seen on the new Ethan Hawke led FX/HULU series The Lowdown.  Can also see Andre on the recent Peacock comedy series LAID with Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet.  In 2024 he was nominated for SAG's "Best Comedic Ensemble" for his work on HBO's Barry. Prior to that he was a series regular alongside Kate Beckinsale on the Paramount+ series Guilty Party. He also starred in the A24 Daniel Scheinert directed feature film, The Death of Dick Long.In the 00s, Hyland's fine artwork was mainly seen on the streets via graffiti and street art under the name Buddy Lembek which lead to his work being included in exhibitions at the London Institute of Contemporary Art, MASS MoCA, and Publico's Good World in association with Cincinnati CAC's Beautiful Losers. His work has also been featured in publications such as  Graffiti World and Scribble Magazine.References:Kate Hutton: 'That Earthquake Lady' - AdvocateSubterranean Terror — Tremors - Monster LegacyTask (HBO)Bad Man (Amazon Prime)Star Trek: Deviations - Threads of Destiny by Stephanie WilliamsDTF St. Louis (HBO)The Town (podcast) with Matthew BelloniNirvana the Band the Show the MoviePatriot (Amazon Prime)Mermaid

Frankenstein's Podcast
129 - Dust Bunny w/Jessie Gender

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 72:17


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by director, writer, podcaster and youtuber Jessie Gender to talk about the 2025 Bryan Fuller-helmed film, Dust Bunny!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Jessie Gender is a director, writer, podcaster, YouTuber and culture commentator with a focus on geeky topics and often Star Trek in particular. Her film, IDENTITEAZE is available now on the Nebula TV network! Check out Jessie's Youtube channels here and here!References:The Frak This PodcastGenre FrictionBryan Fuller on his film debut Dust Bunny: “We've lost our appetite for bite” - Paste“Dust Bunny” : Exclusive Interview Writer/Director/Producer Bryan Fuller - Cinema Daily"Dust Bunny": Behind its Distinctive Visual Style - League of FilmmakersBryan Fuller Breaks Down the DNA of DUST BUNNY - FangoriaThe Magnus Archives (horror podcast)HAVE U BN 2 HEAVEN @ NITE? - Kid CudiThe High Kings (Irish Band)Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyDungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman

Frankenstein's Podcast
128 - The Hen from 'Cuckoo'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 69:00


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by friend of the podcast and creator of Westcoast Strange, Joel H. Brewster, to talk about the 2024 euro-horror flick, Cuckoo, directed by Tillman Singer.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Joel H Brewster is a producer, writer and avid science-fiction and horror fanatic. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of⁠⁠ ⁠short films⁠⁠⁠ and promoting weird, obscure and fun horror-themed content through his⁠⁠ ⁠Facebook and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ pages. You can find Joel's writings and links to all of his work at his website,⁠⁠ ⁠Westcoast Strange⁠⁠⁠.​​References:Exclusive Interview: CUCKOO Director On Practical Effects, Potential Sequel, And The Audrey Hepburn Influence - Fangoria‘Cuckoo' Director Tilman Singer on Creating the Hooded Woman and Why Mystery and Horror are the Perfect Pair: ‘It's Like Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream - VarietyCold StorageThe Fall and Rise of Reggie DinkinsThe InsiderA Place Where Love Goes - Childish GambinoThe Bride!HoppersBlades of the Guardians 

Frankenstein's Podcast
127 - 'The Brain'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 56:07


We're back from hiatus! This episode, Kalid and Joe are coming in hot with some heavy 80's cheese. We discuss the 1988 creature-feature, The Brain, directed by Ed Hunt.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:[It Came From the ‘80s] ‘The Brain' That Wouldn't Stop Eating People - Bloody DisgustingInterview with Kevin Danzey - Badmovies.orgShoresy (new season now streaming on Hulu)A Knight of the Seven KingdomsBeam Me Up, Sulu documentaryIron LungThe Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir

Frankenstein's Podcast
126. The Hydes from 'Wednesday' w/Lorrie Johnson

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 79:22


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by close friend/family member, Lorrie Johnson, making her podcasting debut! The crew chat about Netflix's recent update to The Addams Family: Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega and created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Tim Burton.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Lorrie Johnson is a close friend and family member to the hosts! She loves fantasy worlds that center on friendship and digging deep into the world of cooking and baking as a foodie. This is her podcasting debut!References:How the “Wednesday” VFX Supervisor Created Thing, Nevermore, and More - The CreditsWednesday Reboots the Addams Family With a Biting Condemnation of Colonialism—Just in Time For Thanksgiving - TimeWednesday's Hunter Doohan talks his return as a hunky Hyde - OutFrom Dust Returned - Ray Bradbury / Charles AddamsAvatar: Fire and AshMonster Sanctuary Star Trek: The Last Starship - Collin Kelly and Jackson LanzingStar Wars: Tales from the Nightlands - Cavan ScottStar Wars: AhsokaStar Wars: The Clone WarsJane the Virgin

Frankenstein's Podcast
125. Toxie from 'The Toxic Avenger' w/Luisa Guerreiro

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 83:48


This episode, Kalid and Joe have a chat with creature performer and puppeteer, Luisa Guerreiro, who recently donned full prosthetics as Toxie the Bod in Macon Blair's new update to The Toxic Avenger. We talk about Luisa's illustrious career in creature performance, motion capture, and puppeteering.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Luisa Guerreiro is an actor, puppeteer, voice over artist, singer, performance capture / mocap performer, creature performer and a movement consultant. Aside from her performance in The Toxic Avenger, Luisa also recently performed motion capture for the character of Dr. Dillamond in Wicked , played a dwarven sorceress in Season 4 of The Witcher, and aided in puppeteering for Disney's remake of Snow White. References:Minnesota Somali Community CenterMonarca Rapid Response Line (dedicated to responding to Federal enforcement activity in Minnesota)Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action CommitteeInternational Institute of Minnesota (helps immigrant and refugees build homes in Minnesota)Round the Twist

Frankenstein's Podcast
124. Hershell from 'Blood Freak' w/Eric Ray

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 68:48


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by forensic science & bad movie aficionado, Eric Ray, to get in the Thanksgiving spirt! The crew dig into the 1972 anti-drug, pro-Jesus, turkey monster gore-fest, Blood Freak!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Eric Ray is the co-host of the Double Loop Podcast, a show where two fingerprint examiners discuss everything related to fingerprints and forensics. Eric is a lifelong fan of movies with a particular love of “so bad they're good” movies.References:Blood Freak full movie (Youtube)Double Loop PodcastIn The Know (Blood Freak) - Turner Classic MoviesI Don't Understand You (2024) Hulu…And Justice For All (1979)The Life of Chuck (2025)Dungeon Crawler Carl book series by Matt Dinniman

Frankenstein's Podcast
122. Werewolves from 'The Howling' w/Howard Berger & Marshall Julius

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 89:47


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by legendary VFX artist, Howard Berger (of KNB Effects), and entertainment journalist, Marshall Julius to talk about their new book, Making Monsters! Then, we get specific and dig into Joe Dante's 1981 werewolf flick, The Howling.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Marshall Julius is a writer, broadcaster, quizmaster and professional Geek who wrote the Vintage Geek ultimate quiz book for geeks!Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator & co-founder of KNB EFX. He has worked on over 400 film and television projects. He won an Academy Award for best makeup for his work on the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and an Emmy for his work on The Walking Dead.Marshall and Howard's new collaborative book, MAKING MONSTERS: INSIDE STORIES FROM THE CREATORS OF HOLLYWOOD'S MOST ICONIC CREATURES, is available now!References:Day of the Jackal (New series on Peacock)Dredge (Video game for Nintendo Switch)Peacemaker season 2 (HBO)The FlyCriterion Channel

Frankenstein's Podcast
121. The Borg from 'Star Trek' w/Katherine Silva

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 92:26


This episode, Kalid and Joe travel the final frontier! Joined by speculative fiction/horror writer, Katherine Silva, the crew chat about the Borg from Star Trek, specifically digging into the season 2 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Q Who,” and the 1996 film, First Contact directed by Jonathan Frakes.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Katherine Silva is horror writer, three-time Maine Literary Award finalist for speculative fiction, and editor-in-chief of Strange Wilds Press. Her latest book, Where the Soul Goes, is available now!References:The History of Star Trek's Borg, Explained - CBRThe Undead FolkHallowed OblivionThe Deadlands omnibusGhost of Yōtei (video game)Picture (short film)SurrealEstate season 3 (SyFy)Haunted Hotel (Netflix)Alien: Earth (Hulu)No, I'm Not Human (video game)

Frankenstein's Podcast
120. Internet Monster Double Feature! ('Grimcutty' & 'Come Play')

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 75:05


This episode, Kalid and Joe double dip into 2 screen-themed monster flicks! We look at the 2022 internet-meme horror, Grimcutty, and the 2020 film, Come Play, about a lonely monster named Larry. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:Interview: “Grimcutty” Writer/Director John William Ross Discusses the Making and Meaning of His New Hulu Horror Movie - Laughing PlaceLarry (short film)Come Play - Jim Henson's Creature ShopMisunderstood Monsters - Sarah FerberCome Play: From Short to Feature - YouTubeCome Play: Creating a Family Horror with Jacom Chase - SciFi NowMonster Molding for Come Play - Befores and Afters"Come Play" review by an actually autistic personThe English Teacher season 2 (Hulu)The Sandman season 2 (Netflix)Revival season 1 (SyFy/Peacock)Yola - My Way (EP)

Frankenstein's Podcast
119. Aisha Qandicha from 'Kandisha' w/Wi-Moto Nyoka

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 88:51


This episode, Kalid and Joe get folkloric! We're joined by writer, podcaster, and all around creative force, Wi-Moto Nyoka, to talk about her upcoming short film (titled, Affordable Housing), while also geeking out about the 2020 French-language supernatural slasher, Kandisha, inspired by Moroccan folklore. Kandisha is directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Wi-Moto Nyoka is an AfroMexicana horror & sci-fi writer. She is an Ignyte Award Winner for her podcast Black Women Are Scary and the founder of Dusky Projects, producing genre projects for young adult and adult audiences. Her next published work, "And Then I Wake Up", can be found in Latin American Shared Stories from Flame Tree Publishing, available this spooky season. Check out Dusky Projects on Patreon for the exclusive film that goes with it!References:Ro & the StardustKandisha Review - Paste MagazineAisha Qandicha - WikipediaUnder the Hoof of the Merciless Kandisha - The Austin Chronicle“Kandisha” Interview with co-directors and co-writers Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury - FlimCraziest‘Kandisha': A Feminist Slasher? - Dread Central (from Wi-Moto Nyoka)Interview with a VampireDefianceDark WindsDeath Match (Shudder)The Thicket (Tubi)Latin American Shared Stories Dusky PatreonBlack Women Are Scary

Frankenstein's Podcast
118. Dinosaurs from 'Jurassic Park' w/Nicole Praska & Grant Leitbrouck

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 77:14


This episode, Kalid and Joe spare no expense in digging deep into the world of dinosaurs through the lens of Steven Spielberg with the original Jurassic Park!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Grant Leitbrouck is a fellow geek and graphic designer who has been a longtime friend of the podcast and friend of ours as well.Wife of the podcast and real-life scientist, Nicole Praska, is our recurring ‘ghost host' who always brings a new perspective to our topics. She currently co-hosts the semi-regular Star Trek podcast,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Deep Space Love⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!References:The Genetic Reality of a Jurassic World - Biomedical Odyssey, Johns Hopkins UniversityJurassic Park's Unlikely Symbiosis With Real-World Science - Smithsonian MagazineSci-fi and Jurassic Park have driven research, scientists say - The GuardianJack Horner - WikipediaKaos (on Netflix)Spiritfarer (Nintendo Switch)Minnesota State Fair

Frankenstein's Podcast
117. The Sanshi from 'Control Freak' w/Shal Ngo

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 64:13


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by director and writer, Shal Ngo, to talk about his recent horror film, Control Freak, currently on Hulu!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Shal Ngo is a writer, director, editor and animator. His work spans commercials, documentaries, and narrative films. Find more about Shal's work on his website here!References:A conversation with Cinematographer Scott Siracusano on horror-feature film Control Freak - Cooke OpticsControl Freak's Sanshi Monster, Explained: What Did The Folklore Ghost Symbolize? - DMTWeapons (2025)Strange Darling (2024)Talk to Me (2022)Secret Sunshine (2007)

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116. Greek Gods & Monsters from 'Clash of the Titans' w/Adam Marek

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 75:09


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by science-fiction writer, Adam Marek to "release the kraken!" Or, rather, discuss the 1981 Greek fantasy flick, Clash of the Titans and all the classic Ray Harryhausen creatures that come with it!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Adam Marek is a teacher and speculative fiction writer, focusing on the intersection between the futuristic and fantastical. His most recent short story collection, The Universe Delivers the Enemy You Need, is currently out now from Comma Press.References:How Accurate Were the Myths in ‘Clash of the Titans'? - Film School RejectsTyler, the Creator - DON'T TAP THE CLASSFreaky Tales (2024)Superman (2025)The Antidote by Karen RussellAdam's Website The Ray Harryhausen Podcast

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115. The Ohmu from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 56:42


This episode, Kalid and Joe dig into a Hayao Miyazaki classic, one of his earliest films: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from 1984, based on the manga of the same name.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:Ohmu - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind wikiClipse - Let God Sort Em OutMermaid Saga (manga series) by Rumiko TakahashiA Knight's War (currently on Prime)

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114. Mothman from 'The Mothman Prophecies'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 68:38


This episode, Kalid and Joe dig into the 2022 cosmic cryptozoological horror flick, The Mothman Prophecies, from director Mark Pellington!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:How real is 'The Mothman Prophecies'? - Entertainment WeeklyCouples See Man-Sized Bird...Creature...Something - Point Pleasant Register‘The Mothman Prophecies' – Cosmic Cryptozoology Horror Movie Is Still Thrilling 20 Years Later - Bloody DisgustingFoundation season 2 on Apple+Humble as the Sun by Bob Villian (album)The Hollows by Daniel Church (book)Morning View re-release by Incubus

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112. Nix from 'Lord of Illusions'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 63:28


This episode, Kalid and Joe hop into the world of magic, illusions and Clive Barker! We're chatting about the 1995 horror flick, Lord of Illusions!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:

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111. The New Batch from 'Gremlins 2' w/Dominic Burgess

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 63:04


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by actor and writer Dominic Burgess to follow up our 2022 conversation on Gremlins , with new conversation on Gremlins 2: The New Batch!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠Featured Guest:Dominic Burgess is an actor, writer, cat-lover and fan of all kinds of awesome geeky things. He's been featured in numerous projects such as SyFy's The Magicians, Star Trek: Picard, The Good Place, Feud: Bette & Joan, Dr. Death, Our Flag Means Death, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and Palm Royale. You can follow Dominic on Instagram @domincburgess1.References:Gremlins 2: Looking back at the gloriously meta sequel - SciFi NowRebel Scum Con (Dallas)MindsEye (video game)The Gremlins MuseumAndre 3000 - 7 Piano SketchesDark Winds (AMC)Andor Season 2The Last of UsLego - Shire Hobbit Set

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110. Puppets & Goblins from 'Labyrinth' w/Shiromi Arserio

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 65:21


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by audiobook narrator, voice actor and author Shiromi Arserio to dig into Jim Henson's 1986 classic, Labyrinth. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Shiromi Arserio is an award-winning audiobook narrator, voice actor and author. At this point, she has narrated nearly 300 audiobooks. She is particularly known as an 'accent chameleon' in her work. She has just written her first novel, a fantasy story titled The Order of Grimm with a sequel on the way. Follow Shiromi on Instagram @Shiromi.arserio and be sure to visit her website to stay up to date on all her worksReferences:SinnersDeath of a UnicornThe Afterparty (Apple TV +)Sestia: The Five Queendoms, Book 3 (audiobook narrated by Shiromi Arserio)

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109. Shima Tetsuo from 'Akira' w/Jim Tandberg

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 72:45


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by our very own artist & fellow geek, Jim Tandberg, to dive into the seminal 80s anime classic, Akira.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist, resident artist for this podcast, and a geek at heart. He counts himself as a member of countless fandoms, but often gravitates towards comics, manga, anime, model building and Dungeons & Dragons. You can see his latest art pieces⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠. Follow Jim on Instagram @⁠⁠Jimstagram2⁠⁠.References:Documentary The EncampmentsFree Geek Twin Cities Is Reducing Waste and Bringing Tech to Communities in Need - Twin Cities GeekThe Order of the Grimm by Shiromi ArserioHaley Bonar - GoldarBandcamp

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108. The Hollow Men from "The Gorge"

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 61:56


This episode, Kalid and Joe  dive into Scott Derrickson's 2025 film, The Gorge, now streaming on Apple TV+ !​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠References:The Gorge Pitch MeetingFramestore - The GorgeThe Gorge: Joao Sita (VFX Supervisor), Martin Macrae (Head of Art Department) and Nicholas Tripodi (Head of Animation) – Framestore - Art of VFXPAID IN MEMORIES from Jessie ReyazThe Sea Beast (2022) on Netflix

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107. What They Did in the Shadows w/Andy Assaf & Nicole Praska

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 72:20


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by regular guest host, Nicole Praska, as well as comedian/actor, Andy Assaf, who played Cravensworth's Monster on the final season of What We Do in the Shadows! We all chat about Andy's role in the series as well as all the macabre and monster-y fun the show has brought us over the years.​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guests:Andy Assaf is an improviser, sketch comedian, actor and filmmaker from Montreal. He's performed with The Montreal Improv Theatre and Second City and tours with his improv duo, Frank Mythic. Most recently, he was on the final season of What We Do in the Shadows as Cravensworth's Monster. Find him on Instagram @sweetandysour.Wife of the podcast and real-life scientist, Nicole Praska, is our recurring ‘ghost host' who always brings a new perspective to our topics. She currently co-hosts the semi-regular Star Trek podcast,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Deep Space Love⁠⁠⁠⁠!References:Joe Pera Talks With YouMickey 17Paradise (Hulu)DoppelgangerDavid Tennant Does a Podcast with...A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay, narrated by Georgia Tennant & Kyle Soller Common Side Effects

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32. PHILIPPA GEORGIOU/SAN: Have We Any Love for Section 31? (feat. Kalid Hussein)

Deep Space Love

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 92:58


Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by comedian, producer, rapper, writer, co-host of ⁠⁠Frankenstein's Podcast⁠⁠, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein (aka ⁠⁠Nappy Gilmore⁠⁠), to dig into the 14th Star Trek feature film, Section 31! We dig into the movie, the characters, what we liked, what we didn't, and of course the romance at the core!***Special shout out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve Combs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠DSLovePod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!References:Interview: ‘Section 31' Director Olatunde Osunsanmi On Crafting A Fun Spy Adventure In Star Trek's Lost Era - TrekMovie

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106. Space Vampires from 'Lifeforce'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 64:09


This episode, Kalid and Joe take a trip back to 1985 to dive into Tobe Hooper's 1985 cult-classic, Lifeforce!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!References:Mo (on Netflix)Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Wild RobotDeep Space Love podcast

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105. The Long One from 'Slither' w/Erik Kollasch

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 70:14


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by editor, movie-buff and friend of the podcast, Erik Kollasch, to chat about James Gunn's 2006 directorial debut, Slither!​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠Featured Guest:Erik Kollasch⁠ is an editor and cinephile based out of Los Angeles, CA. He is currently working on editing the feature-length documentary about the Sri Lankan born musician/artist, Jay Princce, called “Where I'm From,” You can follow Erik on Instagram ⁠@ekollasch⁠.References:'Slither': Meet the CG Parasites - AWNPractical-ly Perfect: Celebrating Todd Masters' Ambitious Special Effects in SLITHER (2006) - Daily DeadInk & Pixel: Slither - JoBloBad Bunny (álbum) -  DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToSLove Lies BleedingCompanionCommon Side EffectsKate McCarthy - The Hicks Happy Hour

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104. Spike from 'Eraserhread'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 63:45


This episode, Kalid and Joe are celebrating the life of visionary filmmaker, David Lynch! We specifically dig into his debut film, Eraserhead, and its deformed infant creature affectionately known as Spike. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ References: Eraserhead: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About David Lynch's Surreal Masterpiece - Screnrant More Than David's Daughter: An Interview with Jennifer Lynch - Vice I See Myself: Eraserhead - Criterion (excerpt from Chris Rodley's book Lynch on Lynch) Nemahsis (Palestinian/Canadian singer/songwriter) A Cheetah Hunting in Slow Motion - Chloe George  PTSD Radio By Masaaki Nakayama Dog Man the Movie

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103. Frankenstein's Monster w/Dawn Brodey

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 106:11


Kalid and Joe are back after a bit of a break! We're coming back hot and finally taking the time to do a deep dive into the creature that started it all for us. Joined by comedian & historian, Dawn Brodey, the crew chat about Frankenstein's Monster! Specfically, we talk about Mary Shelley's novel, the 1931 Universal film, Frankenstein, directed by James Whale, and the 1994 adaptation, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, from Kenneth Branagh. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Shoutout to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Thank you to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth & Joe Mischo! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠⁠ Featured Guests: Dawn Brodey is a writer, historian and comedian. She previously worked as an expert on Mary Shelley at the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis. Now, she lives in Los Angles, where she writes for TV, does stand-up comedy, improvises for Universal Studios, and hosts the HILF (History I'd Like to F*ck) podcast References: Making Up Universal's Frankenstein - Monsters of Makeup Branagh: Playing It Big and Wide in 'Frankenstein' A Real Pain Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson Mirror Life discussion on Science Friday Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons by George Pendle Support those impacted by the California wildfires: World Central Kitchen MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources

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102. ‘Cloverfield‘ w/Waleed Mansour & Nicole Praska

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 85:58


Kalid and Joe are joined by regular guest host, Nicole Praska, and Waleed Mansour to chat about the 2008 found-footage kaiju film, Cloverfield! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth & Joe Mischo! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠⁠ Featured Guests: Waleed Mansour is a comedian/artist based in Los Angeles. He's been on TV a couple times and he played Chip A. Hoy on the Headgum podcast SitcomD&D. Right now you can now check out his YouTube Channel “Awesomely Awful” where he and his bud, Sean Coyle, break down bad movies, and how badly they love them. References: 'Cloverfield': Reinventing the Monster Movie - AWN Slow Horses Red One 'Messy' from Olivia Dean Dog Man the Musical WWE Wrestling Do A Powerbomb (comic) - Daniel Warren Johnson Dropout

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99. 'Beetlejuice' w/Rashawn Scott

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 64:33


This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by actor and comedian Rashawn Scott for a nice, spooky-season discussion of the 1988 classic, Beetlejuice! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson & Andy Groth! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Rashawn Scott is an actor, singer and comedian from the Pacific Northwest. You may have seen her on stage at the Second City in Chicago or on the hit HBO show SouthSide. Possibly cutting up on stage singing soul music or perhaps catching her nerdy side playing tabletop role playing games on DropoutTv's Dimension 20: Burrows End. References: $13 million and no CGI: The original ‘Beetlejuice' VFX designer explains why the film still feels magical 3 decades later - Fast Company Practical-ly Perfect: Celebrating the Oscar-Winning Makeup Effects of Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE - Daily Dead Eccentric Is the Word for Beetlejuice - American Cinematographer Rapsody's 4th studio album, Please Don't Cry The Toll by Cherie Priest Veep Mystery County Monster Hunter's Club podcast

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98. KAIJUBILEE Part IX: Godzilla Minus One w/Jim Tandberg

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 82:49


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! In our final KAIJUBILEE episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by long-time friend of the podcast & regular guest, Jim Tandberg, to discuss Godzilla's most recent theatrical outing: Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One! This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by  ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson & Andy Groth! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist and a geek at heart. He counts himself as a member of countless fandoms, but often gravitates towards comics, manga, anime, model building and Dungeons & Dragons. You can see his latest art pieces⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠. Follow Jim on Instagram @⁠⁠Jimstagram2⁠⁠. References: ‘Godzilla Minus One': From Sleeper to Potential VFX Oscar Frontrunner - IndieWire How the 'Godzilla Minus One' VFX Team Took the Titan to Terrifying New Heights - The Academy Kawaii Exhibit at the Japanese House in Los Angeles Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Rebel Ridge (Netflix) The Wild Robot Control (video game) Cryptmaster (video game)

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97. KAIJUBILEE Part VIII: Godzilla (2014) w/Sunil Patel

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 68:16


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by writer and film-buff, Sunil Patel, in a return stateside with the second western adaptation of Godzilla from 2014, directed by Gareth Edwards! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson & Andy Groth! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Sunil Patel is a San Francisco Bay Area writer who has published numerous short stories in anthologies like Asian Monsters and magazines like Asimov's Science Fiction, had numerous short plays and sketches performed by San Francisco Bay Area companies like Awesome Theater and Quicksand Club, and posted numerous movie reviews on websites like Letterboxd and The Workprint. Read his work at ghostwritingcow.com, and find his reviews for over thirty Godzilla movies at https://letterboxd.com/ghostwritingcow. References: Godzilla director Gareth Edwards explains the symbolism of kaiju - io9 Godzilla film 'harks back to Jaws and Alien' - BBC MPC Vancouver set new standards for creature feature VFX in Godzilla - MPC Verbathim (new album) by Nemahsis From (on MGM/Amazon Prime) The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler Control (video game) Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams (Netflix) Asian Monsters

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96. KAIJUBILEE Part VII: Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla w/Joel H Brewster

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 66:18


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! Kalid and Joe are joined by friend of the podcast, producer, writer and horror buff, Joel H Brewster! We dip into Godzilla's Millennium era with Masaaki Tezuka's 2002 entry, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Joel H Brewster is a producer, writer and avid science-fiction and horror fanatic. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of⁠ ⁠short films⁠⁠ and promoting weird, obscure and fun horror-themed content through his⁠ ⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠. You can find Joel's writings and links to all of his work at his website,⁠ ⁠Westcoast Strange⁠⁠.​​ References: The Majority Report with Sam Seder Alien: Romulus Sting Infested From

Written by Rufus
Chapter 32 — To Texas

Written by Rufus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 13:21


Rufus makes the case that iteration is crucially important to … everything. Then we dive into the thirty second chapter of The Curve of Time, To Texas, in which Saskia heads to Texas to change the past.Also, check out my aunt Ev Hales giving a gorgeous watercolor demonstration. And my friend Kalid's website Better Explained and his description of the Blurry to Sharp approach to learning.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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95. KAIJUBILEE Part VI: Godzilla (1998) + Bonus Interview w/Kurt Carley!

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 96:35


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! This episode, Kalid and Joe discuss Roland Emmerich's 1998 Hollywood take on the Godzilla franchise. Then, after our chat, suit performer Kurt Carley joins the podcast to chat about his time as the suitmation actor in the Godzilla suit for the film! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Kurt Carley is an actor, producer and suit performer known for his roles in the Underworld franchise, Lady in the Water, and for the suitmation portrayal of Godzilla in the 1998 film - among multitudes of other performances. References: GODZILLA Unmade: The History of Jan De Bont's Unproduced TriStar Film Man-in-suit, miniatures, mechanics and modern CG: looking back at 20 years since ‘Godzilla' - Befores & Afters Batman: Dead End Crabs! Consumed Please Don't Destroy

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93. KAIJUBILEE Part IV: Godzilla vs. Biollante w/Rosie Knight & Nick Marino

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 98:31


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by the awesome comic writers and fellow monster geeks, Rosie Knight and Nick Marino to jump into Godzilla's Heisei era with Kazuki Ōmori's 1989 take on the franchise, Godzilla vs. Biollante! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Nick Marino has been been writing comics for over 15 years, going from webcomics and self-published minicomics to creator-owned miniseries for the direct market to licensed comics like Transformers and Godzilla. His work has been featured on CBR, WWAC, ComicBook.com, Comics Alliance, Multiversity, Graphic Policy, G-FAN, and many more. Rosie Knight is an award-winning journalist and podcast host with a focus on the topics that fuel our obsession with pop culture. She co-hosts X-Ray Vision at IHeartPodcasts. You can find her 2500+ bylines at sites like Esquire, The Hollywood Reporter, Nerdist, IGN, Polygon, Women Write About Comics, Den of Geek, DC Comics, /Film, BuzzFeed, and Refinery29. Her published work as an author ranges from acclaimed indie comics to traditional publishing and licensed work. Some of her notable titles include  Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Battra and the upcoming original graphic novel Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp at IDW, The Haunted High-Tops, from Capstone, and The Screen Travelers Guide for DK Eyewitness. References: Biollante wikizilla Godzilla Rivals (comic series) Monster Island Summer Camp The Man in the Suit (creepypasta) Smiling friends Heart and souls Inuyasha Dorohedoro Mermaid Saga Drawn & Quarterly Witch Hat Atelier Baby Cat The Lost Boys (1987) Murder, She Wrote House of the Dragon

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92. KAIJUBILEE Part III: Destroy All Monsters w/Howard Berger

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 80:33


Frankenstein's Podcast presents: KAIJUBILEE! - a celebration of cinema's favorite giant monster, Godzilla, Just in time for the King of Monsters' 70th birthday! This episode, Kalid and Joe chat with legendary VFX artist, Howard Berger, about the 1968 monster rumble flick, Destroy All Monsters, directed by Ishirō Honda. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator & co-founder of KNB EFX. He has worked on over 400 film and television projects. He won an Academy Award for best makeup for his work on the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and an Emmy for his work on The Walking Dead. Look for his new book, Making Monsters, co-authored with Marshall Julius and set to release September 2025! References: Masters of Makeup Effects Couples Therapy on Showtime Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi MaXXXine  American Primeval

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89. Imhotep from ‘The Mummy' (1999)

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 70:18


In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Kalid and Joe get wrapped up in the Stephen Sommers' 1999 adaptation of The Mummy! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ References: The Mummy: Did Oded Fehr's Medjai Really Exist? - ScreenRant An Egyptological Review of ‘The Mummy' (1999) - Nile Scribes Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Rocky Relationship Explained - BillboardThe Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (Prime)

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88. Super Pigs from 'Okja' w/Jake Kohl

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 74:35


Kalid and Joe are joined by longtime supporter and friend, Jake Kohl, to dig into Bong Joon-ho's 2017 film, Okja.​​ *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Jake Kohl is a longtime supporter of the podcast and friend of the hosts. He's a fellow geek and avid gamer whose current passion is running. References: Okja: Big Love by Karen Han (Criterion) FYC: The Visual Effects Behind Okja with Erik de Boer and Method Studios - Awards Daily Hozier (album) Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+) Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy

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87. Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature! w/Andy Groth & Grant Leitbrouck

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 104:51


Kalid and Joe discuss the vastly different films that happen to fall under the same brand: the 2000 film, Dungeons & Dragons, and the 2023 update, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Joined by two friends and Dungeon Masters, Andy Groth and Grant Leitbrouck, the crew compare and contrast the two films and chat about how well each one captures the spirit of the game. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guests: Grant Leitbrouck is a fellow geek and graphic designer who has been a longtime friend of the podcast and friend to both of us.  Andy Groth is another longtime friend, creative artist, and Dungeonmaster who loves video games and D&D. References: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The Disastrous Dungeons & Dragons Movie - Screenrant The Practical Effects Wizardry of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Stan Winston School “Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” VFX Team on the Owlbear, Talking Corpses & More - Motion Picture Association The Fantastical, Faithful, Fun VFX of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - VFX Voice Behind the Scenes with the Director and Cast of Dungeons & Dragons - IGN Dimension 20: Fantasy High Critical Role Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves Rolls a Natural 20 - Twin Cities Geek The Legend of Vox Machina Sitcom D&D Ghosts (CBS) The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz Shogun (FX/Hulu) D&D Module: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

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86. The Satan Beast from ‘End of Days' w/Ryan Mintz

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 66:20


Kalid and Joe are joined by one of the original Friendensteins, Ryan Mintz, to talk about the ultimate showdown between Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Devil set against the backdrop of Y2K. That's right, we're chatting about the 1999 Peter Hyams film, End of Days! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Ryan Mintz is a fellow geek, massive Baseball fan, and one of the original friends of the podcast who coined the now beloved term, ‘Friendenstein!' References: VIFX will do effects for ‘End of Days' - Variety Spawning the Satan beast for End of Days at Stan Winston Studio Harbinger of the End - Monster Legacy The Zone of Interest Dragon Ball (manga) by Akira Toriyama Music League (app)

Frankenstein's Podcast
85. Torok the Troll from ‘Troll' w/Amber Amundson

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 65:55


Kalid and Joe take a trip back into the realm of Empire Pictures! This time, the crew is joined by friend of the podcast (and real-life friend), Amber Amundson to chat about the 1986 horror/fantasy flick,Troll, from director John Carl Buechler.  ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Amber Amundson is a fellow school teacher and friend of the podcast. She's a longtime horror fan who brings a formative knowledge to the genre and how it can foster connection. References: Troll (1886) Trivia - IMDB Filmmakers Claim ‘Harry Potter' Lifted Ideas From Their 1986 Film Troll - Horror Wiki Blue Lips - Schoolboy Q Home Goods Drive Away Dolls Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein Heaven and Earth Grocery Store James McBride

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Frankenstein's Podcast
84. The Hopes in Traumas in Palestinian Speculative Fiction w/Basma Ghalayani

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 49:04


Kalid and Joe break from (fictional) monsters for a conversation with writer and editor, Basma Ghalayani, about how genre fiction and speculative fiction can be seen as a tool to reflect on the traumas of the past and present as well as explore the hopes for the future. Specifically, we discuss the short-story collection, Palestine + 100: Stories from a Century after the Nakba, which Ghalayani edited. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Basma Ghalayini is an editor, writer and Arabic translator and interpreter currently working with Comma Press - a publishing house out of Manchester, UK. She edited the book Palestine+100 which asks twelve Palestinian writers: what might your country look like in the year 2048 - a century after the tragedies and trauma of what has come to be called the Nakba? She has written for the New York Times (check out her essay," A Gazan's View on Hamas: It's Not Complicated") and was born and grew up in the Gaza Strip. References: Ma Wara' al-Tabi'a (novels) from Ahmed Khaled Towfik Motaz Azaiza Bisan Lama Jamous Mansour Shouman Angie Marie Lisa Frankenstein (Joes review for Twin Cities Geek) Star Trek: The Next Generation

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83. Tentacle Aliens from 'Slash/Back' w/Nyla Innuksuk

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 71:44


Kalid and Joe are joined by the immensely cool and talented Nyla Innuksuk to discuss her recent sci-fi/horror film, Slash/Back! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guests: Nyla Innuksuk is a director, writer, producer, and creator in the realm of VR and mixed media through her company, Mixtape VR. She co-created the Inuk superhero, Snowgard, for Marvel Comics, and her recent film, Slash/Back is currently available to buy or stream on Hulu. References: Slash/Back official website Citations Needed (podcast) Hazbin Hotel (Prime) True Detective: Night Country (Max)

Frankenstein's Podcast
82. Angels & Demons in ‘Hellbound'

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 64:16


This week, Kalid and Joe dig into the many themes and big ideas from the 2021 South Korean series, Hellbound, currently streaming on Netflix! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ References: Hellbound Monsters Explained - Den of Geek Hellbound: VFX Breakdown by mofac - Art of VFX Hellbound - Cyclo Kid Cudi - Insano Mythical Beast Investigator by Koichiro Hoshino

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81. Indigenous Horror w/Shane Hawk

Frankenstein's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 55:47


Kalid and Joe interview horror writer, Shane Hawk, about writing dark Indigenous fiction! The crew get into his short story work and the state of Indigenous horror and genre fiction in pop. culture. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guests: Shane Hawk is a history teacher and horror writer based out of San Diego. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and his debut short story collection, Anoka, is currently available. He recently co-edited the Indigenous dark fiction anthology, Never Whistle at Night. References: Stephen Graham Jones - Mapping the Interior Shane's short story, “Behind Collin's Eyes” on Tor.com Blood Quantum Mohawk Slash/Back Stephen Graham Jones - Mongrels Tiffany Morris' short story “'Night in the Chrysalis” on Gizmodo Bryce O'Connor - Child of Daystar Holding Absence - The Greatest Mistake of my Life

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show
Monday 11/28 D&C Segment 5

Dave & Chuck the Freak: Full Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 26:37


Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about a family shootout over puppies, a road rage situation that involved a gun, Black Friday sales numbers, an airline that shutdown their customer service phone line, a judge that showed up to a zoom hearing in bed wearing pajamas & smoking, DJ Kalid got 4 luxury toilets from Drake, scientists have found the perfect design for urinals to eliminate splash back, a blind bowling league Dave wants to dominate, parents that punished their child for watching too much TV by making him stay up all night watching more TV, and more!CONNECT WITH DAVE & CHUCK THE FREAKwww.instagram.com/daveandchuckthefreakwww.twitter.com/daveandchuckwww.facebook.com/daveandchuckthefreakfanswww.daveandchuckthefreak.com/Or email the show: email@daveandchuckthefreak.com

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