Podcast appearances and mentions of Tor Johnson

Eric & Serling take a bit of a detour to examine a true B-Movie titan.  How do you make horror movies for and with next to nothing?  Say what you want about Ed Wood... but he did it.Send us a text

May-tinee Movies begins with our discussion on Tim Burton's Ed Wood from 1994! We discuss found family, photographing Sarah Jessica Parker in black and white, why we love weirdos, falling down the Ed Wood rabbit hole, being the leader of your own fan club, Johnny Depp's performance choice and we settle once and for all wether or not Ed Wood is the "worst director of all time". Also: Tor Johnson! Seth quits his job! Michelle watches extra movies! Vampira! Criswell! Check it out!  Order Will Sloan's book, Ed Wood: Made In Hollywood USA Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription! Visit our website Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey

From Martin & Lewis to Abbott & Costello... from Joe Besser to Curly-Joe DeRita... from Tor Johnson to Groucho Marx... one legendary artist has chronicled the greats, near-greats, and semi-greats of show business with a mix of love, tenderness, and liver-spotted frankness. We talk to Drew Friedman about his long career, his favourite subjects, and the new documentary "Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt." "Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt" plays in Los Angeles at the Aero Theater on March 29, 7:30pm, followed by a panel discussion featuring Friedman, director Kevin Dougherty, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Steven Weber, Dana Gould, KAZ, Leonard Maltin, Kliph Nesteroff, and Merrill Markoe. Get tickets here: https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/drew-friedman-vermeer-of-the-borscht-belt-3-29-25/

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to illustrator & cartoonist Drew Friedman, son of the great writer, screenwriter and author, Bruce Jay Friedman. Known for his pop culture writing, including screenplays like Stir Crazy with Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor and Doctor Detroit, Bruce Jay was part of the well-heeled Manhattan literary, pop culture and social scene, with his own table at the once-fashionable & paparazzi friendly Elaine's restaurant in the 70s and 80s. Bruce Jay Friendman was also a novelist with books like The Lonely Guy (which became a film with Charles Grodin and Steve Martin) & as well as a playwright for productions like Scuba Duba &Steambath which became a PBS production in 1973. This literati scene rubbed off on Drew who was always obsessed with drawing and cartoons from a very early age. This passion led to a career as a cartoonist for magazines like The New Yorker, National Lampoon, Spy, Newsweek and many more. In turn, this led to caricature books & illustrations with titles like Old Jewish Comedians, Maverix and Lunatix: Icons of underground Comics and All The Presidents. Drew Friedman became famous for his lifelike if sometimes slightly demented images of B-movie actor Tor Johnson, public access television host Joe Franklin, comedian Ernie Kovacs (ahem) and Groucho Marx and many more. The aptly named Drew Friedman is our guest this week because this is the Rarified Heir Podcast and everyone has a story. This one is fascinating. Take a listen.

Your hosts travel to Nevada for THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS (1961), directed by Coleman Francis and starring Tor Johnson! But does this indie horror land more towards Ed Wood charm or W. Lee Wilder incompetence? While we decide, we share facts about the Nevada Test Site, nuclear experiments and John Wayne's 1956 film THE CONQUEROR. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 27:20; Discussion 35:42; Ranking 45:08

Send us a textThree obscure Radio Hosts and an intern are sent to the Appalachians, where they discover a remote community dominated by witches and led by the sinister local demon, the Crooked Man who seem to appreciate their inane brand of rambling. On Episode 638 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the latest cinematic adventure of the Right Hand of Doom, Hellboy: The Crooked Man directed by Brian Taylor! We also talk about the immense success of Terrifier 3, take a look at the new Street Trash trailer, and learn who is on the dirty Mount Rushmore! So grab your witch balls, ready your lucky bone, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Wacky Florida, Universal Studios, Dark Universe, Universal Monsters, plummeting ratings, RIP Liz Wilde, WAAF, Lobster Zone, piercing the Christmas Pie, Tunnel Drill, talking all Raw, Furious Dance, Ryan Kruger, Fried Barry, Street Trash, J. Michael Muro, James Lorinz, Scare-A-Con, Terrifier 3 - #1 film in America, David Howard Thornton, Mean One, Larry Zerner, iconic horror characters, Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, All Hallow's Eve, Taylor Swift, Juggalos, Aaron Pierre, Rebel Ridge, yoga kill in In A Violent Nature, Godzilla Minus One, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, Late Night With the Devil, David Dastmalchian, the hardcover sex films of Ed Wood, Tor Johnson, Bela Lugosi, winner for your wiener, George Segal, The Goldbergs, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Terror Firmer, Kerri Kenney, Joe Lo Truglio, Outpost, Stephen Scarlata, Jodorowsky's Dune, Sharksploitation, Best Movies Never Made, Reno 911, Niecy Nash, $40 candy bars, Roblar from Mars, Right Hand of Doom, Mom and Dad, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Crank, Words and Pictures Museum, Brian Taylor, Christopher Golden, Mike Mignola, Jack Kesy, Bernie Wrightson, Hellboy: The Golden Army, Guillermo del Toro, Batman Returns, Neil Marshall, Ron Perlman, Swamp Thing, Toxic Avenger, Hellboy, Starman, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Mortal Kombat II, John Woo, Takashi Miike, Luc Besson, Abel Ferrara, The Dirty Mount Rushmore, The Night Comes For Us, Timo Tjahjanto, The Shadow Strays, Hellboy unplugged, and Cocktober's not till manana.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

“No one smells what space smells like when you scream… in space” A theremin plays that one thing that it can do in the background as the panel of peril walk through a small graveyard filled with (five or six) wobbly tombstones. They are searching for the screening room for this week's film Plan 9 From Outer Space (Ed Wood, 1957). In what some have dubbed the ‘worst film ever made', SEE! zombies rise from the grave (Bela Lugosi, Vampira, Tor Johnson)! WATCH! in horror as they slowly shamble about killing the living and that! VIEW! the alien spacecraft that hovers ominously and perhaps controls the nefarious creatures! Will humanity prevail??? Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiZp2sXkVUg ********PLOT SPOILER ALERT******** Yes, dear listener, the glistening chrome spaceship from beyond the stars holds the power to control the undead! But not for pure malice, friends. No. They mean to prevent a man-made apocalypse of the entire universe, thanks to the human discovery of solaronite: the very real, the very dangerous substance that explodes sunlight particles that fill both human and inhuman air! Can the humans prevent this diabolical plan to save the universe, or shall we become death the destroyer of worlds? Just what did the panel think of this week's movie, pray tell? How can they improve upon the aliens's plan (9)? And who will be christened this week's most diabolical? https://twitter.com/diabolicalpod https://www.instagram.com/diabolicalpod/ https://www.facebook.com/diabolicalpod Email diabolicalpod@gmail.com

GGACP celebrates the birthday of actor, film historian, memorabilia collector and “Monster Kid” Bob Burns by revisiting this wide-ranging interview from 2017. In this episode, Bob regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about meeting Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Vincent Price, George Pal and William Castle, among others. Also, Bob mentors Rick Baker, tours with Eddie Munster, brings Lon Chaney Jr. to tears and visits the set of “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” PLUS: “Shock Theater”! Ray “Crash” Corrigan! “Invasion of the Saucer Men”! Tor Johnson goes to the movies! And Bob confirms the “legend” of Forrest Tucker!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look back at the savage 80s killer kid slasher Bloody Birthday, the creeptastic supernatural horror Mausoleum, the brilliant anthology sequel Creepshow II and the abominable Tor Johnson classic The Beast of Yucca Flats! Stay Scared! VISIT US: https://www.weekinhorror.com CONTACT US: weekinhorror@gmail.com FOLLOW US: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGaMkV61ObeYSS6QySu1N?si=5b478dbcc3754350 https://www.facebook.com/weekinhorror https://www.twitter.com/weekinhorror https://www.instagram.com/week_in_horror/ https://www.youtube.com/weekinhorror SUPPORT US: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weekinhorror https://www.patreon.com/weekinhorror https://week-in-horror.creator-spring.com/ JOIN US: https://discord.gg/PDGDeWJz4E Joshua Olsen's Art Store https://www.badsamurai.store #bloodybirthday #mausoleum #creepshowII #stephenking #georgeromero #thebeastofyuccaflats #torjohnson #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weekinhorror/support

Michael Arruda reviews THE BLACK SLEEP (1956) starring Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and Tor Johnson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-j-arruda/support

Today I get to talk to one of my favorite artists and pop culturesleaze encyclopedia, Mitch O'Connell. From a very early age, Mitch knew he wanted to be an artist, and his love of watching The Ghoul and Svenghoulie became his muse. From the utterly hilarious to the outright bizarre, if it's kitschy or cult, Mitch is likely going to draw it. He tells me about being a teenager travelling alone to NYC to schlep his portfolio to comic book publishers, magazines, and anywhere else he thought might need art, all while taking time out to avoid the rats in the movie theaters of Time's Square. He tells me about dropping out of art school, because he had begun working professionally, which was way better. We talk Tor Johnson, John Waters, and the spritual joy and comfort we both find in the cheapest of B-movies. He also tells me about his wonderfully infamous Time's Square billboard mocking the then Presidential candidate Trump. Find out more about Mitch here: Mitch O'Connell Etsy Threadless Instagram You can also hit up my friend Elysia at Irvington Vinyl and Books. She can get you a copy of any of Mitch's books, and you'll be supporting one of the last independent book stores in Indiana.

Horror! Medo! Desespero! Pânico! No episódio desta semana nos reunimos para falar de um dos piores filmes já feitos, o "The Beast of Yucca Flats", Atomic Horror lançado em 1961 com o Tor Johnson no papel da besta. E além da nossa resenha habitual você ouvirá sobre como Exumador Baguncinha gosta de contar procedimentos que não logram êxito. Então aumentem seus iPods porque mais um Podtrash está no ar! Duração: 69 minutosMédia TD1P: 1,2 ELENCO Almighty, o Estagiário de Chinelos!Bruno "Gunfree" GunterDemétrius "Anjo Negro" Santos Douglas Fricke, o ExumadorEdson Oliveira ARTE DO BANNER Shin KoheoMarcelo Damm EXTRAS DESTE PODTRASH IMDB do filmeTrailer do filmeFilme completo Preto e BrancoFilme Colorido Digitalmente FEEDS E LINKS DO PODTRASH Podtrash na iTunes StorePodtrash no SpotifyFeed completo do PodtrashFeed sem os Lado BFeed do Lado BCanal do Podtrash no YoutunerParticipe do Grupo “Esse Merece um Podtrash” lá no Facebook!Participe do grupo do Telegram dos Ouvintes do PodtrashConheça a Loja de Camisetas As Baratas! CONTATOS DO PODTRASH podtrash@td1p.comKoo do Podtrash!@podtrashFacebook do PodtrashNova Cx Postal: 79137 - CEP 03479-970 CAPA DESTE PODTRASH

Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a rollicking discussion of the Edward D. Wood Jr. cult classic "Bride Of The Monster," starring Bela Lugosi, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Tor Johnson, Harvey B Dunn, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Billy Bendict. Lugosi plays a mad scientist seeking to create a superhuman race to conquer the world. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a rollicking discussion of the Edward D. Wood Jr. cult classic “Bride Of The Monster,” starring Bela Lugosi, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Tor Johnson, Harvey B Dunn, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Billy Bendict. Lugosi plays a mad scientist seeking to create a superhuman race to conquer … Bride Of The Monster | Episode 378 Read More » The post Bride Of The Monster | Episode 378 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We've been waiting all year for this. One of the greatest worst movies of all time. Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space. Starring b-roll of Bela Lugosi, a silent Vampira, a hulking Tor Johnson, and a bunch of people from a random Baptist church, this is the cult film of your dreams. It has shaky cardboard sets. It has reused establishing shots. It has flubbed lines. It has continuity errors. It has aliens resurrecting the dead to enact a mysterious plan. We're joined by hauntedbyhan to check out a movie that we will never forget.Join our Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepodCheck out Han!Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hauntedbyhan/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedbyhan/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hauntedbyhan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedbyhan/Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hauntedbyhan/Follow the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfdXHxK_rIUsOEoFSx-hGAPodcast Platforms: https://linktr.ee/oldiebutagoodiepodSend us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.comFollow the hosts!Sandro Falce - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrofalce/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandrofalce- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/SandroFalce/- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SandroFeltChair- Aussie Nerds Talk Stuff podcast: https://anchor.fm/aussienerdstalkstuffZach Adams - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zach4dams/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZackoCaveWizard- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/zach4damsOldie But A Goodie's theme tune is written and produced by Josh Cake. Check out his work here: https://www.joshcake.com/Check out other shows from our network 'That's Not Canon'! https://thatsnotcanon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Zanardelli joins the show for a discussion of a long-forgotten film that brought together John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, and Tor Johnson.

In this episode, I discuss with author Edwin Canfield his book "Fact, Fiction, and the Forbidden Predictions of the Amazing Criswell". Jeron Charles Criswell King, better known simply as Criswell, can rightfully be described as one of the first pop celebrity psychics. His bizarre predictions ― 87 percent of which came true, he claimed ― appeared from the 1950s through the 1970s in newspapers and magazines, while the flamboyant showman hosted his own Los Angeles television show, guested on national TV and in Ed Wood movies, including Plan 9 from Outer Space, alongside Vampira, Tor Johnson and Bela Lugosi. Unsuccessful attempts to find fame on Broadway and Tin Pan Alley did not prevent him from co-authoring three books on how to succeed in these fields.

Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to master illustrator, painter and cartoonist Drew Friedman, son of writer/screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman. And when we say writer, we mean a writer – short stories, essays, Broadway plays, films, novels – you name it and Bruce Jay Friedman did it. From screenplays like hit films like Splash and Stir Crazy to less, how do we say this, successful films like Doctor Detroit, Bruce Jay Friedman walked in both the literary and pop culture worlds, seamlessly. We also talk Bruce's novels like Scuba Duba and A Mother's Kisses, which were lauded for their humorous look at social and societal issues of the day. With contemporaries like Joseph Heller and Thomas Pynchon, you are in some pretty impressive company. We also talk to Drew about growing up in New York with a father who had his own table at the fashionable Elaine's in Manhattan for 30 years as well as his own obsession with drawing as a child. It's led Drew to be known as one of the most well-known portrait artists and cartoon artists of the last 50 or so years. His works have appeared in everything from the Wall Street Journal to Heavy Metal. His latest book, Maverix and Lunatix : Icons of Underground Comix is out now on Fantagraphics books. His other books you might ask?  How about Old  Jewish Comedians? Or Heroes of the Comics? Or All The Presidents. Somehow we talk find time to talk to Drew about Topps baseball cards, Groucho Marx, National Lampoon, Joe Franklin, Tor Johnson, Sammy Petrillo, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs and much much more. It's a lively interview that became a conversation and that's always a great thing for this podcast. So sit back and take a listen to the latest episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast with Drew Friedman. Everyone has a story.

A barely explicable film that defies categorization. Take a jaunt to southern Nevada in the 1960s for a strange story plus Tor Johnson in The Beast of Yucca Flats. Complete show post at https://coyote.works/2023/the-beast-of-yucca-flats.html

What do you get when you mix a mad scientist, a masked murderer in a Tor Johnson mask and a five-minute, tightly choreographed dance number?If you answered 'Dead Kids' aka 'Strange Behaviour' from 1981, you would be right. Join Micah and me as we discuss a film that flies far below the radar and is a much better movie than it has any right to be.Micah's Socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/msvalentine138/Keep an eye out for 'The Stiletto Banshees', coming soon!A Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Twitter - @DingoMovieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepodEmail - pete@dingomoviepod.comWeb - dingomoviepod.comSupport the showIf you're enjoying the podcast, you can support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dingomoviepod A Dingo Ate My Movie Socials:Web: dingomoviepod.comTwitter: @DingoMovieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dingomoviepodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dingomoviepodEmail: pete@dingomoviepod.comSpotify Music Playlist (music from the movies featured on the podcast)Please be aware that this podcast often explores topics and uses language from past eras. This means that some of the discussions may include attitudes, expressions, and viewpoints that were common in those times but may not align with the standards and expectations of our society today. We ask for your understanding as we navigate these historical contexts, which are important to appreciate the era we're discussing fully.

It's the final installment of our 12 Days of Christmas for 2022! Will McKinley joins us to discuss 1951's The Lemon Drop Kid, featuring Bob Hope as a down-and-out swindler who has until Christmas Eve to pay back money he owes a gangster.We hope you have enjoyed this year's batch of holiday-themed episodes, and that you have a happy new year!

December 22-28, 1984 In this VERY SPECIAL XMAS EDITION of TV Guidance Counselor Ken welcomes the Kevin of Kevin Geeks Out and author of the new book Santa Doesn't Need Your Help, Kevin Maher. Ken and Kevin discuss living on a cul de sac, moving to the suburbs, decorating for Holidays, Ministers being turned on by Vampira, how TV is a force of good, being wrong about guns, Webster, Alex Karras, an oddly placed National Lampoon style piece in TV Guide, how athletes used to be, the origin of Yuppies, have a December Birthday, Projection televisions, how being able to watch things at any time seems not as fun, Double Trouble, Ken's love of the Segal Twins, The Funny Boys, The Smurfs, Spenser vs Spencer, PIGS, Willard, the strangeness of Ben, Murder She Wrote, the great model search, how Star Wars became associated with Christmas due to toys, Superman, The Wizard of Oz, Assaulted Nuts, Not Necessarily The News, Stuart Pankin, Conan O'Brien, Ha! vs. The Comedy Channel, TV Version, It Happened One Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Here Comes the Tigers, Darkside of the Moon and Wizard of Oz is the same as Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a mystery album, Mr. Kruger's Christmas, Willy Whistle, Major Mudd, Captain Bob, how every single Rich Little impression is Nixon, when you open your presents, Tor Johnson as Santa Claus, Jaberwocky, Park St Under vs. Cheers, Feep, Holiday Depression, Charles in Charge, the connection between Charles and Mr. MaGoo, The Beastmaster, Kojack, Ken's hatred of modern film criticism, the best Santa Clauses, OC and Stiggs, Popeye, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Santa Claus, Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny, The Adventures of Candy Claus, Santa's Village, Dolly's Down Home Christmas from 1990, and how terrifying Burl Ives could be.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finally discuss a film that almost defies description: “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” Yes, it's Ed Wood's 1957 cinematic monolith featuring Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Vampira and the Amazing Criswell!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents. Today we're talking with my good friend Paul Dechichio of Tor Johnson Records. We talked about Hum's 1995 album, "You'd Prefer an Astronaut." We also talk about Tor Johnson's 20th anniversary & doing something for the love of it and not trying to "keep up with the Joneses," as they say. Tor Johnson is celebrating the anniversary by releasing a split 7" every month for the whole year. Bands like The Body, Into It Over It, Slingshot Dakota, Pohgoh, Thou and so many others are involved. The subscription series sold out, but you can still get copies from the bands as they get released and from select record stores. Check out Tor Johnson Records: https://torjohnsonrecords.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/spinningoutpod

Sit back and relax because we're starting a series on one of our favorite bands, the Misfits, and a plethora of films, magazines, and celebrities that inspired Misfits songs. On this episode we got into a wide range of topics... the Misfits early days and the Cough/Cool single, Famous Monsters of Filmland, Hollywood Babylon, and other sleazy literature. The cursed film, The Misfits, from 1960 starring Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable, who would both be dead within a short time after filming. We ponder Who Killed Marilyn? with Static Age and Legacy of Brutality, Suicide's Ghost Rider, Wendy O. Williams and anger in punk rock. Plan 9 Records and the films of Ed Wood, most notably Plan 9 from Outer Space from 1959 - the inspiration behind Tim Burton's Ed Wood film from 1994 - and the cast of characters Criswell, Tor Johnson, Bela Lugosi, and Vampira. We also get into how Maila Nurmi aka Vampira inspired not only the Misfits but others in the punk scene as one of the very first goth horror hostesses, inspiring Elvira as well. After our discussion of The Crimson Ghost and Cyclotrode X is where our discussion pauses for this week, until we continue next week with Part II - Horror Business! Check out all of the music from this episode on this week's SPOTIFY PLAYLIST HERE. Our sources for this episode: This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits by James Greene Jr., The Immortal Count: The Life and Films of Bela Lugosi by Arthur Lennig, and Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi by Sandra Niemi. Follow and hit us up on Instagram @last3rowsofhorror or last3rowspodcast@gmail.com

Paul Dechichio who runs Tor Johnson Records and Teeth Like Swords Printing joins us to tell us his favorite releases of 2021.https://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/https://torjohnsonrecords.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/torjohnsonrecords/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/teethlikeswordsprinting/?hl=enpatreon.com/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating.https://linktr.ee/punklottopodSongs featured on this episode:Jawbox - Jackpot PlusAmigo the Devil - Murder at the Bingo HallLucero - Back in OhioDinosaur Jr. - I Ran AwayAesop Rock & Blockhead - DifficultCzarface & MF Doom - Break in the ActionCouplet - The DregsMy Fictions - EndlessDreamwell - Sayaka

It's my pleasure to bring to you today, my conversation with Paul Dechichio. He is a man known for many things from bands like Best Practices, Alpha Owl and Cyttorak. Paul has taken his love and experience with music and pivoted into the independent record label realm, which is now 20 years deep with no signs of stopping. In honor and observation of this monumental occasion, Paul has taken on his most grand release yet with a 2022 Subscription Series. We go over all the deets of what this amazing steal of deal will entail. Very limited! Less than 20 spots left, at the time of this release, of a total of 50. The only place to get this is at his website: https://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=21&products_id=1720 You can even find links to all Paul and Tor Johnson's social media there. Also, find any and all other release from Tor Johnson there or at the band camp, here: https://torjohnsonrecords.bandcamp.com/ And, for anyone that knows Paul's label and what he puts out, you may think, "well, this is a strange album for Paul to pick to talk about." And you wouldn't be wrong, but it makes lots of sense. we get into it. We hope you enjoy and we also wish you a Happy Holiday and New Year! If you want more info about us and how to support this show, please visit www.psychicstatic.net You can find all our links to social media there too! Theme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut.

Last week I caught up with Paul Dechichio on Instagram Live to talk about Tor Johnson Records' 20th Anniversary Subscription Series. In our conversation, Paul and I discuss what goes into planning and producing a series such as this, the diversity of bands he's included, and he lets out a few secrets of what special goodies come with the subscription! Enjoy the episode and please consider purchasing a subscription at torjohnsonrecords.com   Interlude song order: "Willow II" by Tyler Daniel Bean from his album On Days Soon To Pass "Domination Lord Of Coldharbour" by Cyttorak from their EP Simultaneous Invocation Of Apocalyptic Harbingers Also check out my full episode with Paul to learn more about the history of Tor Johnson Records and everything else he's involved in http://www.livingroomutb.com/e/ep-6-paul-dechichio-tor-johnson-records-best-practices-cyttorak-teeth-like-swords-alpha-owl-jesuscentric   // Interview recorded November 1st, 2021 via Instagram Live (sorry that the audio quality was a little bit wonky with this one) // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey // /// If you enjoy the episode please leave a rating or review wherever you're listening right now! ///  

Bride of the Monster traps Adam and Chris in the swamp and gets them to monologue about Edward D. Wood Jr., Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, octopuses, and door-to-door sales. Features the short: Hired! Part 1.

Bride of the Monster traps Adam and Chris in the swamp and gets them to monologue about Edward D. Wood Jr., Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, octopuses, and door-to-door sales. Features the short: Hired! Part 1.

"What year is it?" your deadicated hosts ask as we watch John Carradine play a mad doctor experimenting with glands. It's THE UNEARTHLY (1957) from director Boris Petroff! Tor Johnson and Allison Hayes return, but not for much impact unfortunately. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 15:51; Discussion 27:14; Ranking 44:34

Välkommen till "Film till fikat"! Där vi varje vecka diskuterar en ny film vi sett, på ett lättsamt sätt till en fika i glada vänners lag. I avsnitt 6 av säsong 2 tittar vi närmare på filmen, Plan 9 from Outer Space från år 1957 Director: Edward D. Wood Jr. Stars: Gregory Walcott, Tor Johnson, Maila Nurmi Handling: Utomjordingar landar på jorden i syfte att hindra mänskligheten från att spränga hela världsrymden i bitar. Som hjälp tar de de döda, som de återuppväcker ur sina gravar. Titeln syftar på att denna taktik är utomjordingarnas nionde plan efter åtta tidigare misslyckanden. Vi finns på Facebook, instagram och twitter Mail: Filmtillfikat@gmail.com

 We are in some weird in-between world of gray- area tonite, and we celebrate with the kind of film that is weird and otherworldly and surreal with scenes from The beast of Yucca Flats, starring THE monster king Tor Johnson. I see you don't have a date again tonite, you Night Owl you, so we are giving you another monster movie.   This public domain film came out in '60's Earth Years and is about a scientist (what else?) that turns into a big monster. Have fun. And as you see in the photo below, I have a green ALIEN on my lemonande drink, and he's really weird looking. https://youtu.be/nQR2ivN3tYQ          

Jim discusses his favorite film from director Edward D. Wood Jr., 1955's "Bride of the Monster," starring Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Paul Marco, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Harvey B. Dunn. This film - the only film by Wood to make a profit - has become a true cult film for many fans. Find out all that went into making this classic on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"

This 1956 throwback to the classic Universal horror of the '40s strikes at your hosts' hearts and brains! It's THE BLACK SLEEP from director Reginald LeBorg starring horror icons Basil Rathbone, Lon Chaney Jr, John Carradine, Bela Lugosi and Tor Johnson. Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 27:29; Discussion 43:18; Ranking 59:22

The Unearthly keeps Adam and Chris in the basement, where they can barely talk about shorts, John Carradine, shorts, Tor Johnson, and shorts. Also features the shorts Posture Pals and Appreciating Our Parents!

We finally got around to watching Ed Wood’s infamous science fiction horror Plan 9 from Outer Space. We break down the complete nonsense of the plot and talk about Bela Lugosi, Vampira, and Tor Johnson plenty, BUT the trivia about this film is enough to blow your mind and we have plenty of it. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The screen's master of the WEIRD in his newest and most daring SHOCKER! Bela Lugosi stars in BRIDE OF THE MONSTER (1955) from Ed Wood! The film also stars Tony McCoy, Tor Johnson and Loretta King. Plus, hear your deadicated hosts talk about GLEN OR GLENDA and the pathos of Bela Lugosi! Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 30:38; Discussion 46:40; Ranking 58:28

Tor Johnson first set sail as a child in the 1970s, cruising across the pacific with his parents and older brother and sister. It was during these travels that a friend gave him a camera, hooking him on photography. Today his photos appear on the covers of magazine such as Cruising World, Yachting World, Sail, and Sailing. Tor and I talk about the challenges and dangers of capturing unique images of boats, waves and more. You can see Tor’s work at www.tjhawaii.com.

Today Joseph and the Heart of Geek guys watch the Ed Wood Jr. classic Plan 9. This movie stars Tor Johnson, Vampira, and the final screen appearance of Bela Lugosi. This movie involves zombies and aliens. Can the Earth survive Plan 9? Watch with us as we find out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The boys are back with an episode recorded before the world shut down. This week we are joined by Paul Dechichio of Tor Johnson Records, Teeth Like Swords Printing, and the band Cyttorak to talk about two 1999 screamo records. The iconic, Chaos is Me by Orchid; and Envy's Angel's Curse Whispered in the Edge of Despair.https://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/https://www.instagram.com/teethlikeswordsprintinghttps://cyttorak.bandcamp.com/Call our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating.All episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcherhttps://punklottopod.simplecast.com/https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/https://twitter.com/punklottopodhttps://www.facebook.com/punklottopodSongs featured on this episode:Jawbox - Jackpot PlusSaves the Day - You VandalAmerican Football - Never MeantThe Get Up Kids - HolidayHot Water Music - Radio Free GainesvilleJimmy Eat World - Lucky Denver MintOrchid - Aesthetic DialecticOrchid - New Jersey vs. ValhallaOrchid - Death of a ModernistEnvy - PendulumEnvy - Leaden Wings 

We are really surprised that Ed Wood hasn't made the show sooner! This is widely considered the worst of his movies and that is saying something! Night of the Ghouls Follow-up to Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" about the walking dead, It opens in a cemetery. Criswell, the "real" medium, rises from his coffin to tell us of "monsters to be despised." Dr. Acula (Kenne Duncan) is a phony medium aided by Valda Hansen, a bogus ghost, and big Tor Johnson, wearing rags and horrible scar makeup as Lobo. The doctor swindles people by pretending to contact dead relatives, but then accidentally succeeds in reviving a bunch of corpses that bury him alive! Sat unreleased for 23 years because Wood couldn't pay the lab bill! Watch it now on Youtube We are really surprised that Ed Wood hasn't made the show sooner! This is widely considered the worst of his movies and that is saying something! Night of the Ghouls Follow-up to Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" about the walking dead, It opens in a cemetery. Criswell, the "real" medium, rises from his coffin to tell us of "monsters to be despised." Dr. Acula (Kenne Duncan) is a phony medium aided by Valda Hansen, a bogus ghost, and big Tor Johnson, wearing rags and horrible scar makeup as Lobo. The doctor swindles people by pretending to contact dead relatives, but then accidentally succeeds in reviving a bunch of corpses that bury him alive! Sat unreleased for 23 years because Wood couldn't pay the lab bill! Watch it now on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwSbww2Mfn4

Episode 29: We look at 19's film " Plan 9 from Outer Space " which stars Dudley Manlove and is Directed by Ed Wood Thursday August 29, 2019 Residents of California's San Fernando Valley are under attack by flying saucers from outer space. The aliens, led by Eros (Dudley Manlove) and his assistant, Tanna (Joanna Lee), intend to conquer the planet by resurrecting corpses in a Hollywood cemetery. The living dead -- a cape-wearing ghoul (Bela Lugosi), a vampire (Vampira) and a slow-footed cop (Tor Johnson) who was killed for his nosiness -- stalk curious humans who wander into the cemetery looking for evidence of the UFOs. Release date: July 22, 1959 (USA)

Paul Dechichio shares some music advice... as well as what inspires him to run a record label. You'll hear his thoughts on where to make your purchases, and how important it is for a band to have a good live show! Also included is a live track by Twin Foxes from the Tor Johnson 15th anniversary show at AS220. The song is "Sleeping On The Attic Floor" and you can find it on Tor Johnson Records Girls Rock RI benefit compilation.  Enjoy this little mini episode and please tell a friend, subscribe, review, and follow along on Facebook and Instagram @livingroomutb

It's the return of Paul Dechichio. We had such a good time with him we had to bring him back on. Paul runs Tor Johnson Records, as well as Teeth Like Swords Printing, not to mention the many bands he's been a part of (Best Practices, Cyttorak). This week we are discussing the year 2012, and Justin has some problems with his choice of best albums that year. For our full length, we talk about Confluence by the incredibly explosive Ghostlimb (members of Graf Orlock, Dangers); and our EP is the self titled 7" by State Lines (members of Oso Oso). http://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/ https://torjohnsonrecords.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/torjohnsonrecords https://twitter.com/torjohnsonrec Songs featured on this episode: Jawbox - Jackpot Plus Ghostlimb - Canidae Ghostlimb - Conquerors of the Useless Ghostlimb - Sunlight State Lines - Cave In State Lines - 5's on the Elephant https://punklottopod.simplecast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://www.facebook.com/punklottopod

On this episode I get to sit with Paul Dechichio, a bit of a punk rock renaissance man here in Providence. Paul has been running Tor Johnson Records for over 17 years, has owned a record store in the city, has booked hundreds of shows, played in several recognized bands, and is a part owner of Teeth Like Swords print shop. We talk about how tor Johnson records and squid amps art collective got their start, his thoughts on the importance of record stores and a place like AS220, and what diy shows have meant for him. Please check out Tor Johnson Records, Teeth Like Swords Printing, and all his bands!!! *interlude song listing for this episode: Citizen's Unrest - "Breaking Free" Best Practices - "GameChanger" Cyttorak - "Great Destroyer Of All" Alpha Owl - "Brute" jesuscentric - "My Fields Will Be Covered With the Blood of My Enemies"  

This week guys watched MST3K's The Unearthly, this 1950's schlock horror flick stars John Carradine and Tor Johnson. The guys also talk about whispering the sucking d*ck part, a documentary about skinheads, and Dustin continues his serial killer reading list with The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule. Tommy meets a guy with an interesting tattoo and Dustin covers a few movies he's watched recently. This week the guys are watching The Dead Talk Back and you can too right here. Check out Dustin's blog at www.dustinbutlerwritesthings.blogspot.com Follow Dustin on Twitter @justabigfoot, Instagram @Plasticboy310  Follow Tommy on Twitter and Instagram @tommy_servo

This week we are joined by Paul Dechichio who runs Tor Johnson Records. We talk about the year 2014, the album Mediumship by Dikembe, and the EP, Bicker and Breathe by RVIVR. It's our longest episode yet! Tor Johnson Records: http://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/ https://www.facebook.com/torjohnsonrecords https://www.instagram.com/torjohnsonrecords/ https://twitter.com/torjohnsonrec?lang=en Songs featured on this episode: Jawbox - Jackpot Plus Dikembe - Gets Harder Dikembe - Pelican Fly Dikembe - 24 Karats RVIVR - Goodbyes RVIVR - 20 Below Please rate, review, and subscribe. https://punklottopod.simplecast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://www.facebook.com/punklottopod

"Plan 9 From Outer Space" starring Gregory Walcott, Duke Moore, Tor Johnson, Dudley Manlove, John Breckinridge, Maila Nurmi (Vampira) and bela Lugosi. A race of aliens reanimate the dead in order to take over the world. For the discussion Kathleen and Philip are joined by, Comedian and Ed Wood Expert, Dana Gould.Director: Edward D. Wood Jr.Wardrobe: Dick (Richard) ChaneyStudio: Reynolds PictureYear: 1959

Hello Horror Heads and thank you for downloading! This week we are talking about a movie that most people probably just assumed we already covered. Plan 9 from Outer Space. Our first Ed Wood movie and also our first Tor Johnson movie. Go figure. 

Special Guest this week is Filmaker and proffetional Tor Johnson impersonator (Seriously) David Hayes.     What you shouldn't know: the Dark origins of the Home computer   The Fight: Chef Boyardee Vs. The Swedish chef   and Yes, the world will end.   Hi Jeff!!

This episode of the podcast centers around the classic Thanksgiving film from 1972, Blood Freak. Its that old tale of a man who smokes a little pot, eats an entire turkey and those goes on a tryptophan fueled and murderous rampage by becoming a freaking turkey. Yep. That's it. Blood Freak is freaking insane and one of the worst movies ever made. The production values are incredibly poor with poor lighting, out of focus shots, terrible set design and horrible acting. It's right in line with films like Eegah!, Monster A Go-Go, The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies, or anything starring Tor Johnson. How this managed to get past the MST3K crew is a mystery deeper than where the hell is Amelia Earhardt. As its sooooo bad, it's super super super fun. Its so riffable as it is terribly paced and stuffed with ridiculous scenarios and dialogue. At one point, the main turkey's fresh girlfriend and apparent fiance finds that her love is now a turkey head guy but decides to have sex with him anyways. Add in the entire films premise and you've got a must see on your hands. The bizarreness never stops and gets going immediately with the director coming on screen and delivering a narrative moral explaination of "the events you are about to witness" and then takes a big drag on his cigarette mid-sentence. It should also be mentioned that he's reading his lines from a piece of paper and he can't even do that well. This happens about 5 more times throughout the film and each time is hilarious with the end lecture being a showcase of unintentional comedy. Wow. The sheer lunacy of the film is the big draw but the combo of terrible acting and hilarity via both the mistakes made on camera and the riffs coming that even someone unfamiliar with riffing a film (say your dog or your grandma) make this an absolute must do of fans of the worst of the worst. Very underrated stinker.

Welcome to Abnormal State Theatre, the podcast where we evaluate the therapeutic value of bizarre and obscure cinema of past and present as a cure for the common movie!  With each episode, after some opening remarks and a rundown of the featured movie's history, cast, and crew, our host, Doctor R. D. Gearhardt (not a real doctor) will step into the Screening Chamber to subject himself to the film so you don't have to, and emerge to share his thoughts as to whether the movie has potential to be a cure for what ails you, or simply so much medical waste to be disposed of...For our debut episode, Dr. Gearhardt will sit through one of the most famous (or notorious) bad movies known to man, Ed Wood's 1959 magnum opus Plan Nine From Outer Space...featuring Tor Johnson, Vampira, Gregory Walcott, Lyle Talbot, and random footage of Bela Lugosi!Episode 001 - Plan 9 from Outer SpaceBackground music by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.comhttp://archive.org/download/ASTEPISODE001PLAN9FROMOUTERSPACE_201505/AST_EPISODE_001_PLAN_9_FROM_OUTER_SPACE.mp3 

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross discuss the last leg of Lords of the Fallen, from the return to the Rhogar Temple up through the ending of the game. Also, stick around for our final thoughts on the game and how it stacks up. LINKS OF NOTE: L4D Commentary Tor Johnson SH: Homecoming Spawn Toy

Tonight the chrononauts have gathered this evening to consider 1961's The Beast of Yucca Flats, starring Tor Johnson.

Tonight the chrononauts have gathered this evening to consider 1961's The Beast of Yucca Flats, starring Tor Johnson.

Tonight the chrononauts have gathered this evening to consider 1961's The Beast of Yucca Flats, starring Tor Johnson.

Tonight the chrononauts have gathered this evening to consider 1961’s The Beast of Yucca Flats, starring Tor Johnson.

It seems the more things change the more they stay the same. In a world full of monsters where things go on like business as usual you have to ask yourself, would you Cast A Deadly Spell? This Week's Topic: A Barrel Full of Reference Material Other Talking Points: Tim Curry, The Dresden Files, Phillip K. Dick, Humphrey Bogart, George A Romero, Tor Johnson, Tremors, Casablanca, The Big Sleep, Thhe Big Lebowski, The Neverending Story, Fallout(video game). Borat, and Sam Raimi. References To Past Episodes: Plan 9 From Outer Space. See this Movie HERE!

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Jake Booth talk about Harvest Valley and the Earthen Peak. We discuss everything from after we leave our friends the Skeleton Lords up through killing the Mytha, the Baneful Queen. Iron Keep is up next. LINKS OF NOTE: Jake on Youtube Til My Head Falls Off Chub DS2 Parkour See, they sort of look like Lemmy? Time Warp Necrodancer Tor Johnson Parasect Mannequin Weird Science Brother

"With my brothers, it was like ‘Resistance is futile! You will enjoy horror movies! You will go to comic book conventions! You will learn to love B-movies and worship Tor Johnson and Plan 9 from Outer Space! Shemp Howard must be worshipped!" Kipp Friedman is the latest member of a comedic dynasty (as per the subtitle of his new memoir, Barracuda in the Attic). The son of novelist, journalist, playwright and screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman and brother of cartoonist Drew Friedman and writer/musician Josh Alan Friedman, Kipp has tossed his hat into the ring with a book filled with tales of New York City in the 1960's and ‘70s, of pop culture education, of living with his divorced dad during his days writing "The Lonely Guy" columns, and more! "My father was so prolific for so many years as a writer, people would wonder why he never seemed to be working. And yet his stuff kept on being published. I think making it seem effortless rubbed off on his kids. We agonize over everything." While in NYC for a series of book readings, Kipp sat down to talk with me about Barracuda in the Attic, the joys of “growing up Friedman,” hunting for comics and Mad magazines with his brothers, what he misses about New York, what he'll never forgive the Knicks for, how he ended up with a "real job," and what it felt like to add a volume to the bookshelf of works by his family. It's a wonderful perspective on the most creative family any of us will likely ever see!

By the time Swedish wrestler and best-selling Halloween mask Tor Johnson made this, his all-time worst picture, his career was behind him and the days of Ed Wood must have looked like Eden. The longest 54 minutes in movies.

Conrad Brooks star of over 200 self confessed B-Movies was our guest. Conrad went over his Hollywood days in the 50's working with such legendary names as Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Vampira, The Amazing Criswell and many more. Conrad talked about his memories of Plan 9 From Outerspace, Glen or Glenda, The Beast of Yucca Flats, Son of the Atom and many more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

We are really surprised that Ed Wood hasn't made the show sooner! This is widely considered the worst of his movies and that is saying something!Night of the GhoulsFollow-up to Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" about the walking dead, It opens in a cemetery. Criswell, the "real" medium, rises from his coffin to tell us of "monsters to be despised." Dr. Acula (Kenne Duncan) is a phony medium aided by Valda Hansen, a bogus ghost, and big Tor Johnson, wearing rags and horrible scar makeup as Lobo. The doctor swindles people by pretending to contact dead relatives, but then accidentally succeeds in reviving a bunch of corpses that bury him alive! Sat unreleased for 23 years because Wood couldn't pay the lab bill! Watch it now on YoutubeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/what-the-suck/donations