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Frankenstein's Podcast115. The Ohmu from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'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 Sa2025-07-2356 min
Frankenstein's Podcast114. Mothman from 'The Mothman Prophecies'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’ – Co...2025-07-091h 08
Frankenstein's Podcast113. Spirits, Demons & Jiangshi from 'A Chinese Ghost Story' w/Xueting C. NiWithout Kalid, Joe takes on solo hosting duties and is joined by author, translator and speaker Xueting C. Ni to talk Chinese genre fiction and the myths, legends and creatures behind the 1987 film, A Chinese Ghost Story (directed by Ching Siu-tung) and its subsequent sequels and remakes, including the more recent The Enchanting Phantom.*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 u...2025-06-181h 03
Frankenstein's Podcast112. Nix from 'Lord of Illusions'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:2025-05-281h 03
Frankenstein's Podcast111. The New Batch from 'Gremlins 2' w/Dominic BurgessThis 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 pr...2025-05-141h 03
Frankenstein's Podcast110. Puppets & Goblins from 'Labyrinth' w/Shiromi ArserioThis 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...2025-04-301h 05
Frankenstein's Podcast109. Shima Tetsuo from 'Akira' w/Jim TandbergThis 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...2025-04-161h 12
Frankenstein's Podcast108. The Hollow Men from 'The Gorge'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 Anim2025-04-021h 01
Frankenstein's Podcast107. What They Did in the Shadows w/Andy Assaf & Nicole PraskaThis 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, A...2025-03-191h 12
Frankenstein's Podcast106. Space Vampires from 'Lifeforce'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 podcast2025-03-051h 04
Frankenstein's Podcast105. The Long One from 'Slither' w/Erik KollaschThis 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-leng...2025-02-191h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast104. Spike from 'Eraserhread'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.
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References:
Eraserhead: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About David Lynch's Surreal Masterpiece - Screnrant
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Frankenstein's Podcast103. Frankenstein's Monster w/Dawn BrodeyKalid 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.
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Frankenstein's Podcast102. ‘Cloverfield‘ w/Waleed Mansour & Nicole PraskaKalid 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 no...2024-12-171h 25
Frankenstein's Podcast101. ‘Jade’ w/Joe Mischo, Matt Hoodhood & Erin KobrinOur pal, director Joe Mischo returns to the podcast to give us the scoop on his latest short film, Jade! Joining him are Matt Hoodhood, who did the cinematography and Erin Kobrin who worked on costuming.
Jade is currently making its way through the festival circuit and should see a wider release in early 2025.
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Frankenstein's Podcast98. KAIJUBILEE Part IX: Godzilla Minus One w/Jim TandbergFrankenstein'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
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Frankenstein's Podcast96. KAIJUBILEE Part VII: Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla w/Joel H BrewsterFrankenstein'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.
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Frankenstein's Podcast95. KAIJUBILEE Part VI: Godzilla (1998) + Bonus Interview w/Kurt Carley!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!
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Frankenstein's Podcast93. KAIJUBILEE Part IV: Godzilla vs. Biollante w/Rosie Knight & Nick MarinoFrankenstein'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!
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Frankenstein's Podcast92. KAIJUBILEE Part III: Destroy All Monsters w/Howard BergerFrankenstein'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.
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Frankenstein's Podcast91. KAIJUBILEE Part II: Mothra vs. Godzilla w/Nicole PraskaFrankenstein'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 we’re joined by Nicole Praska to discuss the 1964 franchise entry, Mothra vs. Godzilla, directed by Ishirō Honda. Note, we are fully aware of how iconic the music from this movie became to the Godzilla franchise and regret not bringing it up in the episode! It will be discussed down the road!
*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...2024-06-1859 min
Frankenstein's Podcast89. Imhotep from ‘The Mummy’ (1999)In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Kalid and Joe get wrapped up in the Stephen Sommers' 1999 adaptation of The Mummy!
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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)2024-05-151h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast88. Super Pigs from 'Okja' w/Jake KohlKalid and Joe are joined by longtime supporter and friend, Jake Kohl, to dig into Bong Joon-ho's 2017 film, Okja.
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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...2024-05-011h 14
Frankenstein's Podcast87. Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature! w/Andy Groth & Grant LeitbrouckKalid 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.
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Frankenstein's Podcast86. The Satan Beast from ‘End of Days’ w/Ryan MintzKalid 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!
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Ryan Mintz is a fellow geek, massive Baseball fan, and one of the original friends of the podca...2024-03-261h 06
Frankenstein's Podcast85. Torok the Troll from ‘Troll’ w/Amber AmundsonKalid 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.
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Amber Amundson is a fellow school teacher and friend of the podcast. She’s a longtime horror fan who brings a forma...2024-03-121h 05
Frankenstein's Podcast84. The Hopes in Traumas in Palestinian Speculative Fiction w/Basma GhalayaniKalid 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.
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Frankenstein's Podcast83. Tentacle Aliens from 'Slash/Back' w/Nyla InnuksukKalid and Joe are joined by the immensely cool and talented Nyla Innuksuk to discuss her recent sci-fi/horror film, Slash/Back!
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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 currentl...2024-02-131h 11
Frankenstein's Podcast82. Angels & Demons in ‘Hellbound’This week, Kalid and Joe dig into the many themes and big ideas from the 2021 South Korean series, Hellbound, currently streaming on Netflix!
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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 Hoshino2024-01-301h 04
Frankenstein's Podcast81. Indigenous Horror w/Shane HawkKalid 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.
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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...2024-01-1655 min
Frankenstein's Podcast80. Empire Pictures Double Feature! (‘The Dungeonmaster’ & ‘Arena’)This week, Kalid & Joe layer on the cheese and dig into two gems from Charles Band’s Empire Pictures heyday of the 1980s! We chat about the 1984 fantasy anthology, The Dungeonmaster (aka “Ragewar”) and the 1989 sci-fi/sports drama, Arena.
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Frankenstein's Podcast79. The Broodlings in ‘The Brood’ w/Joe Mischo, Corrin Evans and Nicole PraskaKalid and Joe are joined by another round-table of guests to dissect David Cronenberg’s 1979 divorce drama/therapy thriller, The Brood!
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Featured Guests:
Joe Mischo is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who enjoys trail running, subversive cinema, and day trips with his 1975 Honda motorbike “Jade.”
Corrin Evans is a filmmaker exploring shadow integration, eroticism, death and the superna...2023-12-191h 33
Frankenstein's Podcast78. Classic Monsters in ‘Van Helsing’ w/ Jason Ginsburg, Eduardo García Rascón and Brette AlanaKalid and Joe welcome the team behind the new song celebrating the classic Universal Monsters, “Children of the Night.” to the show! Jason Ginsburg, Eduardo García Rascón and Brette Alana, pop on to chat about their new song as well as the 2004 Universal Monster mash-up film starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, Van Helsing, from writer/director Stephen Sommers!
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Frankenstein's Podcast77. The Drac from 'Enemy Mine'This week Kalid & Joe discuss the 1985 sci-fi film, Enemy Mine, from director Wolfgang Peterson!
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References:
Drac - alien species Wiki
Revisiting Cinefex (25): Enemy Mine, Der Trickfilm, Fright Night - Graham Edwards
Invincible season 2 on Prime
The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime
SurrealEstate on Syfy2023-11-211h 09
Frankenstein's Podcast76. The Greys from ‘No One Will Save You’Kalid and Joe discuss the 2023 home-invasion/alien thriller flick, No One Will Save You, from writer/director, Brian Duffield!
*Note: It was incorrectly stated that this was Brian Duffield's directorial debut - Duffield DID direct and write the 2020 film, Spontaneous. Apologies for the mixup!*
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References:
‘No One Will Save You’ – Brian Duffield Talks Elaborate Alien Mytholo...2023-11-071h 12
Frankenstein's Podcast75. Bagul from ‘Sinister’ w/Nicole PraskaThis spooky season, Kalid & Joe decide to watch the scariest movie according to science: Scott Derrickson's Sinister! Joined by wife of the podcast, Nicole Praska, we dig into the movie's mythology, themes, and of course, scares.
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Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her...2023-10-241h 07
Frankenstein's Podcast74. Dracula from ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’Kalid and Joe take a trip on the Dracula Boat! This episode we’re diving into the 2023 film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, from director, André Øvredal.
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References:
The Last Voyage of the Demeter's Biggest Changes From the Dracula Book - CBR
Writer talks ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ - Bloody Flicks
The Last Voyag...2023-10-101h 00
Frankenstein's Podcast73. Modeling Creatures w/Mikkel FrandsenKalid and Joe interview creature modeler/designer Mikkel Frandsen about the art of modeling monsters! We chat about Mikkel's work in the industry on creatures like the Kikimora from Netflix's The Witcher, the Hunter Predator from Shane Black's The Predator, and Valentine the Zombie Tiger from Zach Snyder's Army of the Dead. Be sure to check out Mikkel's work on his Instagram and on his website!
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Frankenstein's Podcast72. The ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon‘ w/Marshall Julius & Howard BergerThis week, Kalid & Joe welcome Marshall Julius & Howard Berger on the pod to lend their expertise to a discussion on the classic 1954 film, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon!' We also talk about Marshall & Howard's new book, Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic, and take several, enlightening conversational detours down many different monster movie rabbit holes.
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Frankenstein's Podcast71. XENOMANIA Part VIII: Alien vs. Predator Double FeatureFrankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
Kalid and Joe wrap up the XENOMANIA series with a bang! In this episode, we double-feature the two AvP films - the first, Alien vs. Predator, from 2004 directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its follow-up, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, from 2007 directed by the Strause brothers.
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Frankenstein's Podcast65. XENOMANIA Part II: 'Aliens' w/Erik Kollasch & Nicole PraskaFrankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we're talking about the sequel that went big, the one where James Cameron's takes on the Xenomorphs: Aliens from 1986! For this discussion, we're joined by a couple of Friendenstien all-stars, Erik Kollasch & Nicole Praska.
*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 her...2023-05-161h 42
Frankenstein's Podcast63. The Sea Monster from 'Sweetheart' w/Mark H. HarrisJoined by horror-movie aficionado and writer, Mark H. Harris, Kalid and Joe dive into the 2019 creature-feature, Sweetheart, from director J.D. Dillard and starring Kiersey Clemons!
*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!
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Featured Guest:
Mark H. Harris is a journalist, horror buff, and creator of the website blackhorrormovies.com (a great go-to site for chronicling the history of b...2023-04-181h 19
Frankenstein's Podcast62. Vampires in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' w/Ricky RosarioThis episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by filmmaker and cinephile, Ricky Rosario, to chat about the practical effects-laden, classic, 90s camp-fest, From Dusk Till Dawn!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Ricky Rosario is a filmmaker and cinephile originally out of New Jersey and now out of Los Angeles. His short film, Abuela's Luck, ha...2023-04-041h 09
Frankenstein's Podcast61. 'Troll' w/Anghus HouvourasKalid and Joe are joined by writer, Anghus Houvouras, to chat about the new Norwegian Netflix Kaiju film, Troll (2022), from director, Roar Uthaug. The crew dig into the film's many influencers and the mythology behind Scandinavian Troll legends!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Anghus Houvouras is a North Carolina based author who has penned the screenplays for the feature films 20 Funerals, Dead Hei...2023-03-211h 26
Frankenstein's Podcast59. Sardo Numspa from 'The Golden Child'Kalid and Joe tackle the lesser-loved cousin to the classic film, Big Trouble in Little China - yep, that's right, it'sThe Golden Child! Eddie Murphy's regrets are our joys this week as we dig into the film's stop-motion VFX, the warring tones, and of course the creatures.
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
14 Illuminating F...2023-02-141h 08
Frankenstein's Podcast57. Jean Jacket from 'Nope' w/Zach GrootenJoined by the awesome dog-walking cinephile, Zach Grooten, the Kalid & Joe discuss Jordan Peele's 2022 film, Nope, and its mysterious and beautiful creature, Jean Jacket!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Zach Grooten is a Brooklynite who walks dogs for a living. He's a lover of movies, books, comics, and music. Zach is also...2022-12-131h 45
Frankenstein's Podcast55. The Mother from 'Barbarian' w/Nicole PraskaWelcoming back wife-of-the-podcast, Nicole Praska, the monster crew chats about Zach Cregger's new film, Barbarian, and all the inherent wtf-ness that comes along 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/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint s...2022-11-151h 21
Frankenstein's Podcast54. The Werewolf & Man-Thing from 'Werewolf by Night'Kalid and Joe sink their teeth into the Marvel's new 'special presentation,' Werewolf By Night, from composer-turned-director, Michael Giacchino. The crew discuss the special's place and significance in the MCU, its homages to classic horror, and of course the creatures featured throughout!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Werewolf By Night's Practical Effects Offer A Very Different Visual...2022-10-2558 min
Frankenstein's Podcast53. The Feral Predator from 'Prey'Kalid and Joe tackle Dan Trachtenberg's entry into the long-running Predator franchise, Prey, from 2022 staring the incomparable Amber Midthunder, and discuss a new (...old?) breed of Yautja: the Feral Predator!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Nappy Gilmore Youtube chanel
Prey Cinematographer Jeff Cutter On The Challenges Of Filming A Predator Movie ...2022-10-111h 16
Frankenstein's Podcast52. Kang & Kodos from 'The Simpsons'Kalid & Joe get animated! In getting a chance to gush about The Simpsons, the monster crew dig into the very best perpetually drooling, tentacled, one-eyed alien monsters: Kang & Kodos! We focus in on a few Treehouse of Horror episodes, specifically the original, Treehouse of Horror VII, Treehouse of Horror XVIII, and Treehouse of Horror XXX. We also breifly mention the Simpsons/Futurama crossover, "Simpsorama."
*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...2022-09-201h 15
Frankenstein's Podcast51. The Crawlers from 'The Descent' w/Sadè SellersKalid & Joe are joined by the multi-talented and awesome Sadè Sellers of the Afro Horror Podcast to chat about Neil Marshall's 2006 subterranean monster flick, The Descent!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Sadè Sellers is a screenwriter, producer, director, actor, the founder of the voter education and literacy organization, The Social Ripple Effect, an...2022-09-061h 27
Frankenstein's Podcast50. Monsters! And Why We Love themWe somehow made it to 50 episodes and this week we're taking a victory lap to celebrate! Joining the monster crew is Nicole Praska (who is stepping in the hot seat as a guest host), and Joel H Brewster who joins the conversation to generally geek out about monsters.
Inspired by the Films to be Buried With podcast, Nicole interviews Kalid, Joe & Joel about the monster films and properties that have had the most influence on them as fans and creators in the genre!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of...2022-08-231h 22
Frankenstein's Podcast49. Wall of Monsters & Other Horrors from 'In the Mouth of Madness'Kalid & Joe find themselves back in the John Carpenter sandbox! This time, the crew unpacks the 1995 conclusion to the unofficial 'Apocalypse Trilogy,' In The Mouth of Madness.
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
‘In the Mouth of Madness’: John Carpenter’s Love Letter to H.P. Lovecraft and the Subgenre of Cosmic Horror - Kora...2022-08-091h 16
Frankenstein's Podcast48. 'E.T.' w/Steve HernandezThis episode is dedicated to Jak Knight. Rest in Peace.
Kalid & Joe dig into popular culture's collective childhoods and chat about the 80's Spielberg classic, E.T. Along for the ride is Los Angeles comedian and film enthusiast, Steve Hernandez!
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Steve Hernandez is a Los...2022-07-261h 11
Frankenstein's Podcast46. Mister Babadook from 'The Babadook'Kalid & Joe dig into the 2014 supernatural-horror film, The Babadook, from director, Jennifer Kent. Along the way, we discuss the metaphors at play, the differences between the supernatural and magic, and whether or not the Babadook might be a pokémon.
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Jennifer Kent on What it Took to Make t...2022-06-281h 18
Frankenstein's Podcast45. Gods & Monsters from 'Moon Knight'Back from a short break, Kalid and Joe venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! While sharing some thoughts on the MCU as a whole, the crew specifically dig into the recent limited series on Disney Plus, Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. We dig into the mythology behind the show, how it depicts mental health, and of course the creature design of the Egyptian Gods.
*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...2022-05-311h 24
Frankenstein's Podcast44. The Bloodherd of Gehenna from 'Girl in the Woods' w/Felicia HoKalid and Joe take on the gnarly creatures (the Hypnotist, the Echo and the Brute) from Peacock's recent Crypt TV adaptation, Girl in the Woods! Joining the discussion is Felicia Ho who worked as a writer on the show and has also contributed to several other film and television projects from Amazon Studios, HBO Max and 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 Hasbrouck for t...2022-05-031h 31
Frankenstein's Podcast43. The Parasite/Body-Part Monster from 'Breach'In honor of Bruce Willis' recent announcement that he's retiring from acting, Kalid & Joe decided to pay some respect to the storied actor by looking at one of his forays into genre films with weird creatures. The Fifth Element! Wait, we're not talking about The Fifth Element? Oh. Oh. Nah. I guess we're talking about the 2020 Bruce Willis space-horror flick, Breach. Why? Well we don't really have a great answer for you, but fun conversations are had nonetheless!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like w...2022-04-191h 20
Frankenstein's Podcast42. Telamour the STDemon from 'Angel' (S01E02, "Lonely Heart")Kalid and Joe take a trip back to a show that was instrumental in making them the genre fans they are today: Angel! Specifically, we look at the second episode of the show's first season, "Lonely Heart," and its peculiar sexually-transmitted demon (or, STDemon) known as Telamour.
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Interview...2022-04-051h 02
Frankenstein's Podcast41. Demons & other Horrors from 'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' w/MadelineKarita FlemingKalid & Joe are joined by actor, producer and horror enthusiast, MadelineKarita Fleming to chat about the 90's cult classic, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight! The crew also spends some time chatting with MadelineKarita about her work in the horror genre as well as a few of her upcoming short films, including Ouroborus which is coming soon!
*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 Hasbrouck for...2022-03-221h 25
Frankenstein's Podcast40. The Yautja from 'Predator'We're back!
Coming off a bit of a hiatus, Kalid and Joe bite back hard by taking a deep dive into the one and only Predator - also known as the Yautja.
*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 Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Cinematographer Says There’s a “Van Damme Suit” Easter Egg Hidden Somewhere in ‘The Predator...2022-03-081h 21
Frankenstein's Podcast39. 'Pumpkinhead' w/Joel H BrewsterIt's the last episode before a bit of a hiatus and Kalid and Joe are joined by writer, filmmaker, horror expert, loyal Friendenstein and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast, Joel H Brewster of Westcoast Strange! The crew get into the Halloween spirit by chatting about the 1988 creature-feature, 'Pumpkinhead,' directed by the legendary Stan Winston!
** Special shout out 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!
Featured Guest:
Joel H...2021-10-261h 08
Frankenstein's Podcast38. 'Robocop' w/Jim TandbergFriend of the podcast & artist, Jim Tandberg, pops back in to chat with Joe & Kalid about the 1987 Verhoeven classic, Robocop. Along the way the crew dig into the satire the film is presenting, discuss how Robocop mirrors Frankenstein, and (aggressively) unpack the mechanics of the four bears test.
** Special shout out 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!
Featured Guest:
Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist and a geek at...2021-10-051h 30
Frankenstein's Podcast37. 'Candyman' (1992 & 2021) w/Joel H BrewsterKalid and Joe are joined by horror expert and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast, Joel Brewster of Westcoast Strange, to chat about the various Candymen! We dig into the 1992 Candyman film starring Tony Todd, discuss the recent sequel from Nia DaCosta, and compare the two films while looking at the world they've built together.
** Special shout out 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!
Featured Guest:
Joel H Brewster...2021-09-211h 18
Frankenstein's Podcast36. The Salt Vampire from 'Star Trek' [TOS S1E01, "The Man Trap"] w/Nicole PraskaHappy 55th Birthday, Star Trek! In honor of what's being called #StarTrekDay, Kalid & Joe take a trip back to 1966 and into the final frontier. Joined by frequent guest-host, Nicole Praska, the crew talk about the first Star Trek episode to premiere on television and its featured creature, the salt vampire!
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the new music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and...2021-09-091h 01
Frankenstein's Podcast35. Monsters Can be Cute Too! Whimsical Creature Art w/Emily HareKalid takes an episode off and Joe interviews the wonderfully talented monster artist, Emily Hare! Emily is artist, author and painter out of the U.K. who specializes in the whimsical, weird and monstrous. Specializing in watercolor, Emily has fleshed out and designed her own fantasy world in Strangehollow, and it's follow-up, Secrets of Strangehollow, and she continues to create unique creatures and build worlds that fit with her particular art style. Check out her website here for a look at all of her current work as for any updates on future projects, and also be sure to pick...2021-08-2447 min
Frankenstein's Podcast34. 'The Green Knight'Kalid and Joe get fresh and tackle the new dark Arthurian fantasy, 'The Green Knight' from director David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. We dig into comparisons between the film and the 14th-century poem on which it's based, chat about the cinematography and use of color, and - of course - student loans.
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here!
References and Citations:
Director David Lowery on The Green Knight's Eerie Influences (Vanity Fair)
The Green Knight's Ending, Explained (Vanity Fair)2021-08-101h 14
Frankenstein's Podcast33. 1998 Dimension Films Double Feature! ('The Faculty' & 'Phantoms') w/Erik KollaschKalid and Joe are joined by editor, movie-buff, and friend of the podcast, Erik Kollasch, to discuss not one, but two creature-features from the year 1998. The crew dig into the cult classic, teen body-snatcher flick, 'The Faculty,' and pair it with some conversation over the not-so-cult-classic, 'Phantoms,' for a one of a kind double feature!
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the new music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Erik Kollasch...2021-07-271h 18
Frankenstein's Podcast32. The Flukeman from 'The X-Files' [S2E02, "The Host"]Kalid & Joe try to determine once and for all whether the truth is or is not out there. Along the way they chat about "The Host," the season 2 episode of 'The X-Files' featuring the half-man/half-worm monster, The Flukeman!
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here!
References and Citations:
Flukeman - X Files Wiki2021-07-1357 min
Frankenstein's Podcast31. Mystical Monsters in 'Big Trouble in Little China'Kalid & Joe make a return to the wild world of John Carpenter! This episode, the crew sat down and watched the 1986 action/fantasy/comedy/creature-feature, Big Trouble in Little China & had a conversation about how the film subverts traditional action tropes, expertly plays up its comedic elements, and serves as an all around great, creative and weird monster flick despite such a limited budget.
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here!
References and Citations:
[It Came From the ‘80s] Lo Pan and His Horde of My...2021-06-291h 04
Frankenstein's Podcast30. 'Psycho Goreman' w/Kristen MacCulloch & Nicole PraskaKalid and Joe are joined by regular guest, Nicole Praska, as well as actress, Kristen MacCulloch, to chat about the 2021 horror-comedy Psycho Goreman from writer/director Steven Kostanski! Kristen - who plays Pandora in the film - brings some awesome behind-the-scenes knowledge to the discussion as the crew discuss the movie and its myriad of monsters and wonderful creature effects!
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here!
Featured Guest(s):
Kristen MacCulloch is an actress and assistant director. Aside from starring in Pyscho Goreman, she's...2021-06-151h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast29. Improv & Monster Hunting in 'Slay' w/Aliza PearlTackling a whole new corner of pop. culture, Kalid and Joe chat with actor, improviser, and content creator, Aliza Pearl, about her new digital improv show from Ripley Improv, 'Slay,' currently airing on Twitch! We chat about the show itself, the art of improv, role-playing games, and a whole bunch of other fun geeky topics.
Be sure to catch 'Slay,' live on Twitch every Friday through June 25th - or, if you miss the live show, check out the episodes on the Ripley Improv Youtube channel the following Tuesdays!
Shout out to Jim...2021-06-011h 11
Frankenstein's Podcast27. 'STAR WARS' DAY SPECIAL! The Rancor w/Luke JohnsonMay the Fourth be with you 2021 edition! It's a Frankenstein's Podcast STAR WARS DAY special! Joined by friend of the podcast & Star Wars expert, Luke Johnson, Kalid & Joe chat about one of the franchise's most iconic monsters, the Rancor.
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! Also, special thanks to Alex Wozniak for help with editing this episode.
Featured Guest:
Luke Johnson is a longtime friend of the podcast and...2021-05-041h 12
Frankenstein's Podcast26. BOOK CLUB! Junji Ito's 'Uzumaki' w/Jim TandbergWe're back with another BOOK CLUB! episode! Kalid & Joe are joined by artist, anime/manga aficionado, and longtime friend, Jim Tandberg, to discuss Junji Ito's pioneering horror manga, 'Uzumaki,' about a town haunted by spirals.
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
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...2021-04-201h 11
Frankenstein's Podcast25. 'Pandorum' & Crafting Monsters w/Cole Taylor & Travis MilloyKalid & Joe sit down with writer/director, Travis Milloy (Pandorum, Infinity Chamber), and writer/VFX professional, Coleman Taylor, to chat about the 2009 sci-fi/horror creature-feature Pandorum, writing and creating monsters, the evolution of creature effects, and more!
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest(s):
Travis Milloy wrote the 2009 sci-fi/horror creature-feature Pandorum (which we discuss in the episode) and wrote/directed the 2016 indie sci-fi/thriller Infinity Chamber...2021-04-061h 20
Frankenstein's Podcast24. Playing Gods, Monsters and Aliens w/Dominic BurgessKalid and Joe have a chat with actor & writer Dominic Burgess. Dominic has made a name for himself as a recognizable character actor in a number of projects and has built an impressive resume of genre roles, including The Flash, The Magicians, and Star Trek: Picard. We talk about our geeky interests, prosthetics/makeup, the VFX processes, and what it's like to play a such a varied myriad of wacky characters!
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to...2021-03-231h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast23. Deep Sea Double Feature! ('Underwater' & 'The Meg') w/Emelyne MuseauxKalid & Joe are joined by certified life coach, movie junkie, TV fanatic and co-host of the GBB Podcast, Emelyne Museaux, for a double feature! We chat about two, deep-sea creature features: Jon Turteltaub's The Meg from 2018 and William Eubank's Underwater from 2020.
Shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his stuff here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Aside from being a movie junkie & TV fanatic, Emelyne works as a certified life coach through Restorative Clarity Life Coaching...2021-03-091h 33
Frankenstein's Podcast22. 'The Thing' w/Erik KollaschKalid and Joe are joined by editor, movie-buff, and friend of the podcast, Erik Kollasch, to discuss John Carpenter's classic creature-feature, 'The Thing,' from 1982 and its titular monster.
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the new music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Erik Kollasch is an editor and cinephile based out of Los Angeles, CA. He's previously worked with Kalid on the Welcome to Atlanta podcast. Erik is currently working on the...2021-03-041h 19
Frankenstein's Podcast21. 'Love & Monsters' w/Nicole PraskaJoined by Nicole Praska, the crew discuss the 2020 creature-feature, Love & Monsters from director Micheal Matthews. We chat about the specifics of this monster-filled apocalypse scenario, the creatures our heroes encounter, and of course the meaning of love.
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the new music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Nicole is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint science...2021-02-091h 06
Frankenstein's Podcast20. BOOK CLUB! 'Monstress' Volume 1: AwakeningIn this special book club episode of Frankenstein's Podcast, Kalid and Joe discuss the first volume of the Hugo & Eisner Award-winning comic series, Monstress, by Marjoire Liu with art from Sana Takeda from Image Comics. Volume 1 - titled, Awakening - brings together the first 6 issues of the series in trade paperback format.
References and Citations:
Marjorie Liu Raises Dark Questions on War and Slavery for New Image Series Monstress - Paste Magazine
Marjorie Liu on the Road to Making Monstress - The Atlantic2021-01-2652 min
Frankenstein's Podcast19. The Destroyer from 'Xena: Warrior Princess' [S4E03, "A Family Affair"]Kalid & Joe take a 'legendary journey' into the world of Xena: Warrior Princess! Specifically discussed is the 3rd episode of season 4, "A Family Affair," and it's featured creature, The Destroyer. But along the way, we chat about the series as a whole, the charm 90s fantasy TV, and how Lucy Lawless is not just a badass on screen, but in real life as well.
References and Citations:
Interview with Lucy Lawless - Lesbian News Magazine
Enchantails (VFX creative Mark Viniello's Mermaid Tail sleeping bag website)2021-01-1254 min
Frankenstein's Podcast18. Geeking Out Over Star Trek & Prosthetics w/Noah Averbach-KatzFrankenstein's Podcast breaks format! While there isn't a specific creature to talk about this episode, actor Noah Averbach-Katz (Star Trek: Discovery) joins Kalid and Joe to chat and just generally geek out out about Trek, creature effects, Doug Jones, Dungeons & Dragons and more!
Featured Guest:
Noah Averbach-Katz is a Julliard-trained actor who has taken part in a number of theater productions as well as some film and television roles. He's currently portraying the newest Andorian character, Ryn, in the newest season of Star Trek: Discovery alongside his wife, Mary Wiseman, who plays Sylvia Tilly. Apart fr...2020-12-2956 min
Frankenstein's Podcast17. 'Krampus' w/Joel H BrewsterKalid & Joe get festive! Joined by writer and genre-buff, Joel H. Brewster, the crew chat about the 2015 Christmas-themed horror movie, Krampus, directed by Mike Dougherty & starring Adam Scott and Toni Collette. Krampus is a horror-comedy that places the titular Christmas beast in a modern day setting, unleashing a holiday-inspired rampage upon an unsuspecting family after a tumultuous holiday get-together.
Featured Guest:
Joel H Brewster is frequent Frankenstein's Podcast guest, an avid science-fiction and horror fanatic and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of...2020-12-221h 17
Frankenstein's Podcast16. Death Angels from 'A Quiet Place' w/Chris KazachkovaThis episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by longtime friend & fellow podcaster, Chris Kazachkova! The crew revisit John Krasinski's 2018 creature-feature, A Quiet Place. A discussion is had, logic is examined, comparisons are made, and a shared love of monsters is enjoyed!
Featured Guest:
Aside from being a fellow monster and creature-feature lover, Chris is a real life social-worker, true-crime fanatic, and co-host of the Crime Therapy podcast in which she discusses a wide array of true-crime cases, features guests, hosts trivia, and more! You can find her on Instagram @masinmouse and you can follow her po...2020-12-151h 10
Frankenstein's Podcast15. Zombies from 'Shaun of the Dead'Kalid and Joe do Zombies! We chat about Edgar Wright's 2004 comedy/horror classic, Shaun of the Dead. In the process, we stumble and meander our way through the history of zombies, references to other zombie movies, and bite into some of our thoughts on the undead creatures themselves.
References and Citations:
Zoinks! Tracing The History Of 'Zombie' From Haiti To The CDC - NPR
The Tragic, Forgotten History of Zombies - The Atlantic2020-12-011h 03
Frankenstein's Podcast14. Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers from ‘C.H.U.D’ w/Mike LesterComedian and podcaster, Mike Lester, joins Kalid & Joe to unpack all that is the 1984 hidden gem, C.H.U.D., from director Douglas Cheek. The film - which according to Mike, inspired Home Alone - tells the story of a race of cannibalistic sewer mutants who may just be victims of a dastardly government cover-up! As always, the Frankenstein's Podcast crew dives deep into the movie's messages, meanings, and of course, its monsters - with more than a few laughs along the way.
Featured Guest:
Named one of City Pages' Artists of the Year for 2016, M...2020-11-171h 09
Frankenstein's Podcast13. 'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting' w/Miss Shannan PaulJoined by fellow podcaster, comedian and radio & TV host, Miss Shannan Paul, Kalid & Joe take on the creatures of Netflix's new Halloween flick, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting. This kid-friendly creature-feature involves a host of wacky monsters, a secret underground society of babysitters, and Tom Felton as an evil rock-star/demon/sandman-analogue. It's based on the book of the same name by Joe Ballarini and directed by Rachel Talalay.
Featured Guest:
Voted City Pages' Best Stand-Up Comedian for 2020, Miss Shannan Paul also is a regular on the MyTalk 107.1 radio station in the Twin Cities...2020-10-271h 13
Frankenstein's Podcast13 - Ripper the Tardigrade from 'Star: Trek Discovery' (S1E3-5, 2017)This episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by Micheal (aka The Treklad) to talk about the mushroom-loving tardigrade creature known as 'Ripper.' We focus on episodes 3-5 of season 1 that make up what we call, 'the tardigrade arc.'
Micheal is a charismatic and positive member of the online Star Trek community and hosts multiple Trek-themed podcasts such as Networking on Nimbus III and Two to Tenagra.2020-10-2000 min
Frankenstein's Podcast12. Audrey II from 'Little Shop of Horrors' w/Heather ShapiroThis episode, Kalid & Joe get their groove on to a monster musical! Joined by comedic writer, director and actor, Heather Shapiro, the crew discuss the 1986 Frank Oz film, Little Shop of Horrors, and its carnivorous, monstrous, musically-inclined plant monster, Audrey II.
Featured Guest:
Heather Shapiro has her undergrad degree from UC Berkley and professional clown degree from Second City’s Harold Ramis Film School. She's got a new digital series, “El Kimerley Proyect,” which will be released this fall on UN3 Argentina. You can check out all her work on her website and follow her on Ins...2020-10-061h 19
Frankenstein's Podcast11. The Werewolf from 'An American Werewolf in London' w/Collin BrehmerBeware the moon!
Kalid & Joe are joined by movie fan, podcaster and pop culture fanatic, Collin Brehmer to chat about the 1981 John Landis horror/comedy classic, An American Werewolf in London, a film that tells the story of an unfortunate American who happens to become a werewolf while vacationing in London.
Featured Guest:
Collin Brehmer is the co-host of the Thirst for the Worst podcast, a show that takes an in-depth look at bad movies - specifically, why we're drawn to them and just what exactly makes them so bad. Collin is a bi...2020-09-221h 11Frankenstein's Podcast10. The Gremlin from "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" [The Twilight Zone]When you listen to this episode, just know that you are about to enter...The Twilight Zone.
Kalid & Joe discuss the classic episode, "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" as well as its infamous, mischievous Gremlin monster that terrorized a young, despondent William Shatner for 25 minutes. We talk about the episode's handling of mental health, the inherent tension of the script, and how this stout, teddy-bear of a creature kept a young Joe up at night as a child.2020-09-0844 minFrankenstein's Podcast9. Brudlefly from 'The Fly' w/Zed CutsingerKalid and Joe are joined by comedy writer and movie connoisseur, Zed Cutsinger, to talk about David Cronenberg's 1986 remake of The Fly! We discuss the themes of the film, the inherent gross-ness of Jeff Goldblum's infamous Brudlefly (and...really...everything about this movie), and of course we gush over how awesome Geena Davis is!
Featured Guest:
Zed is the co-host of the Views from the Vista and Male Gaze podcasts. He's an avid Letterboxd-er and general film-lover. Zed also dabbles in the world of comedy - you can check out some of his stuff at UCB...2020-08-251h 10Frankenstein's Podcast8. BOOK CLUB! 'Bitter Root' Volume 1: Family BusinessExploring another corner of pop. culture, Kalid & Joe discuss the Eisner Award winning comic series from Image Comics, Bitter Root (written by Chuck Brown and David F Walker and illustrated by Sanford Greene), and its various array of monsters - specifically, the rage and hate-fueled Jinoo.2020-08-111h 02Frankenstein's Podcast7. Five Short Films for Monster Lovers w/Rod FaulknerKalid & Joe are joined by Rod Faulkner, creator of the 7th Matrix and host of the Eye on Sci-Fi Podcast, to discuss another 'corner' of pop. culture: short films! We discuss 5 independently produced short films that feature monsters that we think fans of this podcast would enjoy.
In order, we discuss:
- The Birch
- Blackwood
- The Fisherman
- Dark Wake
- Dispel
Featured Guest:
Rod is a self-proclaimed 'Blerd' and is the creator of the 7th Matrix and host of the...2020-07-281h 05
Frankenstein's Podcast6. Jennifer the Succubus Demon from 'Jennifer's Body' w/Nicole PraskaOn this episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by a very special guest: Nicole Praska (who also happens to be Joe's wife)! Nicole is a scientist, geek and feminist who brings a unique perspective to this episode's discussion which centers around the 2009 Karyn Kusama/Diablo Cody film, Jennifer's Body, and the titular Jennifer who - through unfortunate circumstances - becomes a succubus who upends and disrupts the goings on in her small, northern-Minnesota hometown.
Featured Guest:
Nicole is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her d...2020-07-1458 minFrankenstein's Podcast5. The Gentlemen from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' [S4E10, "Hush"]In this episode, Kalid and Joe shift gears to the small screen! The monsters in question here are the eerily creepy and unnervingly polite Gentlemen from the renowned Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode, "Hush," which sees the residents of Sunnydale lose their abilities to make sounds or speak upon the arrival of a quartet of silent, smiling demons in need of human hearts.
Citations:
Screaming to be Heard: Reminders and Insights on Community and Communication in “Hush”2020-06-3037 minFrankenstein's Podcast4. The Entity from 'It Follows'This episode, Kalid and Joe unpack David Robert Mitchell's 2014 horror flick, It Follows, then discuss the mysterious, amorphous, relentless...thing...that follows the characters known as The Entity!
✊🏻✊🏾 Social Justice Organizations mentioned:
National Bail Fund Network
Reclaim the Block
American Civil Liberties Union
Citations:
‘It Follows’ is Not About STDs. It’s About Life As a Sexual Assault Survivor.2020-06-1655 min
Frankenstein's Podcast3. Winged Devourers from 'The Beastmaster'Kalid and Joe marvel at the unique world of Don Coscarelli's 'The Beastmaster,' while discussing one of its oddest features: the eerie, humanoid, bird-like creatures known as the Winged Devourers!
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Monster of the Week: Winged Devourers (Beastmaster)2020-06-0246 minFrankenstein's Podcast2. Gorilla Wolf-dogs from 'Attack the Block'Kalid and Joe bite into Joe Cornish's 2011 alien creature-feature, Attack the Block starring John Boyega and Jodie Whittaker. Do these aliens pass the 'four bears' test? Will Kalid fight with or flirt with them? Tune in to find out!
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Practical-ly Perfect: Celebrating the Creature Effects of ATTACK THE BLOCK with Spectral Motion’s Mike Elizalde2020-05-1932 min
Frankenstein's Podcast1. The Gwoemul from 'The Host''The Host' is a 2006 South Korean monster flick directed by Bong Joon-ho about a mutated river creature that kidnaps a man's daughter the subsequent search for the missing girl by the man and his family.
Listen to Kalid & Joe stammer, fumble and awkwardly pause their way through their...let's say 'pilot' episode of this podcast while hints of an intelligent conversation sometimes poke through about this movie and it's monster.2020-05-0537 min