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The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 230: m.a. Arana
m.a. Arana is a writer, poet, and editor from the Los Angeles area. She has published many poems and short stories, and recently published her debut novel, Winged Clipped. Martin and m.a. first met over a decade ago at a creative writing workshop that Martin was teaching; m.a. was in attendance as an aspiring author, and now, all these years later, she joins Martin on the podcast to chat about her new book, her writing process, and her first public event to launch Wing Clipped.
2023-06-01
37 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 229: Martin Interviews ChatGPT
Martin interviews ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot trained to generate natural language responses to human questions. During the interview, Martin asks questions such as, "Are you an evil computer intent on taking over the world?" and "Who is Martin Lastrapes?" The answers will astound you! Martin also asks ChatGPT about its favorite movies and what kind of novel it would like to write.
2023-02-13
1h 32
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 225: Belinda's Edge
To celebrate the spooky season, Martin is presenting a very special three-episode Halloween eleganza podcast spectacular! In this episode, Martin gives an exclusive audio reading of the darkest, most twisted short story he's ever written: "Belinda's Edge"
2022-10-25
31 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 220: Will Entrekin
Martin talks to his old pal, Will Entrekin, about indie publishing, querying literary agents, and his new novel, Secondhand Emotions. Martin also talks about his current obsession will RuPaul's Drag Race.
2022-02-07
1h 24
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 217: Wild Within (Cast & Crew)
Martin talks with the cast and crew of Wild Within: Tonya Todd, Ryan Eicher, Clay Trimble, and Maria Bement.
2020-09-18
57 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 216: MV Ellis
Romance author, MV Ellis, talks with Martin (all the way from Australia!) about book marketing, looking up hot guys on Instagram, and the benefits of writing in the middle of the night.
2020-09-14
1h 00
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 215: C.S. Alleyne
Horror author, C.S. Alleyne, talks with Martin about her debut novel, Belle Vue, her writing process, and her love of horror fiction, and her fascination is insane asylums.
2020-08-31
1h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 214: Franze and Friends
Martin appeared as a guest on Franze and Friends with Jay Franze and Keith Sensing. He talks about Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories, indie publishing, and the first time he made a move on Chanel.
2020-08-24
1h 17
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 213: Mark Allan Gunnells
Horror author, Mark Allan Gunnells, talks with Martin about haunted houses, paranormal investigators, and his new novel, 324 Abercorn.
2020-07-08
1h 05
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 212: COVID-19 & #BLM
Martin and his pal, Ben Eads (author of Hollow Heart), a couple of well-meaning fellas with no solutions for any of the world’s ills, share their thoughts, concerns, and hopes for America as we continue to navigate the consistently raucous terrain of 2020.
2020-06-15
1h 21
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 211: Tonya Todd
Tonya Todd is an author, actress, screenwriter, and blogger. Tonya and Martin talk about storytelling, publishing, and the challenging task of querying literary agents.
2020-06-08
1h 17
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 210: Rex Hurst
Rex Hurst, author of What Hell May Come, is Martin’s guest. Rex talks about life in the age of coronavirus, the satanic panic that inspired his latest novel, and the importance of writing good dialogue.
2020-05-25
1h 08
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 209: Mercedes M. Yardley
Martin's guest is horror author, Bram Stoker Award-winner, and fellow Las Vegas local, Mercedes M. Yardley (aka Miss Murder). Mercedes and Martin talk about COVID-19, living in quarantine in Las Vegas, and the horror anthology she edited for Crystal Lake Publishing, Arterial Bloom.
2020-04-27
1h 32
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 208: Hideaway Circus
Martin's guests are Josh and Lyndsay Aviner, founders of the circus, dance, and multi-media production company, Hideaway Circus, and hosts of the Hideaway Circus Podcast. Josh and Lyndsay talk with Martin about performing in the circus, producing live theater, and their original productions, including the critically acclaimed off-Broadway show Beyond Babel.
2020-04-20
1h 12
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 207: Jonathan Fortin
Jonathan Fortin is the author of Lilitu: The Memoirs Of A Succubus. Martin and Jonathan talk about the coronavirus, creative writing workshops, and genre fiction.
2020-03-27
1h 11
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 206: Coronavirus & Star Wars
Martin shares his thoughts (and fears) regarding the coronavirus. He also enjoys a fun chat about all things "Star Wars" with the co-host of "Well...That Was Weird", Isaiah Engle.
2020-03-18
1h 39
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 205: 2020 Academy Awards Preview
It’s that time of year again for Martin and a random Canadian (read: Liz Hersey) to preview the Academy Awards. In this epic 3-hour-ish juggernaut of audio bliss, Martin and Liz discuss the 2020 Oscar nominees and give their predictions for who will win in all the major categories (hint: if you like money, bet on our picks).
2020-02-05
2h 56
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 204: Bruce A. Smith (or Fun with Murder Rooms)
Bruce A. Smith, author of Fun with Stuff and The Path of Reason: A Philosophy of Nonbelief is Martin’s guest. Martin and Bruce go on a tour of three different escape rooms (i.e., murder rooms) in Houston, Texas, then give their thoughts on the experience.
2020-01-20
1h 38
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 203: Well...That Was Weird
In this very special cross-over episode, Martin hangs out with the hosts of the hilarious podcast Well…That Was Weird.
2019-12-30
1h 18
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 202: Ben Eads
Ben Eads is the author of Hollow Heart, a terrifying horror novella about an an aberration known as The Architect. In this episode, Martin and Ben enjoy a lively chat about writing and publishing horror.
2019-11-29
1h 07
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 201: Jimmy Keegan
Legendary drummer, Jimmy Keegan, is Martin’s guest on this episode. Jimmy was the drummer for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He’s also played drums for artists such as Santana, Selena, and John Waite. BONUS: Martin’s silly mother, Kathy Lastrapes, serves as co-host in this episode, making an unforgettable (and hilarious) appearance.
2019-11-19
1h 35
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 200: Happy Show Fantastic Listening Party!
After completing their new scripted musical-comedy podcast, Happy Show Fantastic, Martin and his brother, Greg, sat down with several of the cast members for a fun (and occasionally drunken) chat.
2019-10-15
1h 14
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 199 6/9: 2019 Academy Awards Preview - PART 2
In Part Two of this Academy Awards preview, Martin and Liz Hersey finish up their thoughts and predictions on the Best Picture race, before getting into the other featured categories, such as Best Director and Best Actress.
2019-02-19
2h 14
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 199 1/2: 2019 Academy Awards Preview - PART 1
In Part One of this Academy Awards preview, Martin and Liz Hersey talk about the many controversies plaguing this year’s Oscars ceremony, before sharing their thoughts and predictions on the Best Picture race.
2019-02-19
2h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 199: Mushroom Spray
One episode away from the epic 200th episode, Martin shares the mic with a trio of show favorites: Greg Lastrapes, Justine Gorny, and Chanel Chakko. And, boy, do things get weird in a hurry!
2019-01-31
2h 06
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 198: Buffy & Sabrina
Martin and Liz chat about a reported re-boot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the new Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and generally pontificate on the merits of rehashing old television shows. And, just for good measure, Chanel makes a fun and wholly unplanned appearance.
2018-12-10
1h 31
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 197: Liz’s Las Vegas Birthday
Martin’s occasional co-host, Liz Hersey, traveled all the way from Canada to Las Vegas for her birthday! So, obviously, Martin recorded a series of random conversations with Liz, her husband, Matt (i.e., Martin’s Canadian producer), and Chanel while they were all oot and uh’boot in Sin City.
2018-10-24
1h 10
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 196: Kathy Lastrapes
Martin chats with his hilarious and candid mother, Kathy Lastrapes, on her 68th birthday. She talks about experiencing the Watts Riots, getting married at 17, and she even reveals a secret she’s been keeping for the past 50 years.
2018-10-09
1h 08
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 195: Martin and Liz Save the Oscars
Martin and Liz share their very strong opinions regarding the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to introduce the Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film category, amongst other Oscar changes.
2018-09-17
1h 55
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 194: Our Favorite Podcasts
Martin and Justine wax poetic about some of their very favorite podcasts, such as My Favorite Murder and Fatman on Batman.
2018-08-07
2h 03
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 193: Smell Like Cheech & Chong
In a tapestry of conversations spanning from 1/23/18 to 2/7/18, Martin and Justine take the mic into a Chipotle, as well as a Taco Bell Drive thru, while covering topics such as President Trump's first State of the Union Address and Glee actor Mark Salling's suicide.
2018-06-15
1h 44
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 192: Josh Woods
Josh Woods, acclaimed author of The Black Palace, is Martin's guest. During their chat, Josh and Martin discover they may very well be soulmates as they talk about professional wrestling, publishing, and storytelling. Josh also shares some very flattering thoughts about Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories.
2018-06-01
1h 08
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 191: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE THREE)
Martin and Chanel conclude their Marvel cinematic marathon in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Finishing up with PHASE THREE, they re-watched Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Thor: Ragnarok. And, on opening day (first thing in the morning) they watched Avengers: Infinity War!
2018-05-11
1h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 190: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE TWO)
Martin and Chanel continue their Marvel cinematic marathon in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Moving on to PHASE TWO, they re-watched Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
2018-05-11
1h 09
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 189: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE ONE)
Martin and Chanel embarked on an epic Marvel cinematic marathon! They re-watched 14 (of 18) Marvel Studios movies in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Starting with Phase One, they re-watched Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Marvel's The Avengers.
2018-05-11
1h 04
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 188: Henry Mosquera
Martin chats with award-winning author, Henry Mosquera. Henry talks about his experience growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, as well as his decision to immigrate to America and how that led him to his career as an author.
2018-04-24
1h 19
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 187: Share A Slice With Sean
Martin shares the full, uncut, and unfiltered version of his appearance on Episode 55 of "Share a Slice with Sean." Also in this episode, you'll hear three audio excerpts from "Dolph the Unicorn Killer."
2018-03-31
1h 10
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 186: A Very Smoky Town
In a tapestry of conversations spanning from 12/13/17 to 1/19/18, Martin and [**Justine**](https://www.instagram.com/gornylittledevil/?hl=en) talk about all sorts of things, such as the time Martin taught himself how to make homemade cigarettes as a kid and Justine had to prove to her mom she was willing to kill someone with a butcher knife.
2018-03-14
1h 15
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 185: Oscars 2018 Preview
It's Oscar season! So, of course, that means Martin got together with his fellow Academy Awards junkie, Liz Hersey, to talk about all the major Oscar nominations. Listen in as they share their insights and make their predictions for the 90th Academy Awards.
2018-03-02
1h 52
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 184: Time Traveling
Martin and Justine go time traveling! Well...sort of. Just press PLAY and it will all make sense. Maybe. No refunds.
2018-02-05
1h 19
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 183: Birthdays and Wedding Bells
Martin hits the road for yet another California road trip. He talks to his mom about attending the wrong funeral and he talks to his brother, [**Greg**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/), about their new podcast-in-progress. Martin also enjoys a lovely chat with his nephew, [**Nathaniel**](https://www.instagram.com/nathanielp2/), and his fiancé, Mayra, just a few hours after he proposed.
2018-01-16
2h 02
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 182: California Road Trip
Martin took a road trip to California with [**Chanel Chakko**](https://www.instagram.com/ditadoll/) and [**Justine Gorny**](https://www.instagram.com/gornylittledevil/). They engage in all sorts of silliness as they drive through the desert, stop at a sketchy gas station, and take a walk through Martin's childhood neighborhood.
2017-12-11
1h 20
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 181: Ryan Edwards
World-renowned magician and mentalist [**Ryan Edwards**](https://rehandcrafted.com/pages/about-us) is Martin's guest. Ryan talks about performing magic, consulting on TV shows, and designing his very successful line of products for the magic industry.
2017-12-04
1h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 179: Villainy and Vice | Book Club
The Villainy and Vice book club read Martin's book, _Inside the Outside_, and they invited him to join their conversation. (SPOILER ALERT: Martin goes into a lot of detail regarding the story and several of its pivotal plot points, so be warned.)
2017-11-21
57 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 178: Damien Angelica Walters (and Ben Eads)
Damien Angelica Walters, author of [**_Paper Tigers_**](http://amzn.to/2yJj9fD), is Martin's guest this week. Martin's pal, Ben Eads, also makes an appearance. Ben is the editor of _[**Tales from The Lake Vol.4: The Horror Anthology**](http://amzn.to/2hDbgoP)_ and Damien is one_ _of the featured authors in the book.
2017-11-15
1h 17
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 177: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)
In the eighth installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk about how the WWE may or may not have stolen their title on the 10/24/17 episode of [_ **Smackdown Live** _](https://youtu.be/OEbysT671sA?t=2m25s). They also talk about Episode Eight of _Stranger Things_: "The Upside Down"
2017-11-06
1h 59
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 176: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)
In the seventh installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk in-depth about Episode Seven of _Stranger Things_: "The Bathtub"
2017-10-23
1h 42
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 175: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)
In the sixth installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk in-depth about Episode Six of _Stranger Things_: "The Monster"
2017-10-16
1h 53
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 174: Las Vegas Shooting
Las Vegas native, Gary Lopez, sits down with Martin to talk about the tragic shooting that happened on the Las Vegas Strip. Gary shares his firsthand accounts from the Strip as he did his best to help injured victims.
2017-10-06
1h 17
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 163: Rewind (Nigel McGuinness)
# Take a ride on the Way-Back Machine, all the way back to January 12, 2015, and listen in as Martin chats with **[WWE broadcaster Nigel McGuinness](http://www.wwe.com/superstars/nigel-mcguinness)**. (SPOILER: Nigel has a message for Martin's mom before he leaves).
2017-05-29
52 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 162: William Bryan Smith
Martin's guest this week is William Bryan Smith, author of [_ **Free Range Men** _](https://mainstreetragbookstore.com/?product=free-range-men). Smith talks with Martin about being a private investigator, earning his MFA from Bennginton College, and teaching literature in the Pennsylvania State Correctional System.
2017-05-23
1h 46
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 161: Green Eggs and Ham
Introducing...um...what's his name? Martin's friend "Paul" hangs out on the podcast this week and proves to be a virtual man of mystery. "Paul" shares some amazing stories, while avoiding every single question Martin asks.
2017-05-15
1h 19
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 159: Blondie and the Brit
On April 6, 2017, Martin made his second appearance on [**_Blondie and the Brit_**](https://blondieandbrit.podbean.com/e/martin-lastrapes-episode-81-confessions-of-an-author/), a podcast about writing and publishing hosted by KJ Waters (Blondie) and Suzanne Kelman (the Brit). This is a fun upbeat interview that also has very poignant moments where Martin opens up about the struggles we all face on the writer's journey.
2017-05-01
59 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 158: M.L Welker
M.L. Welker, author of [**_Blockbuster Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting a Best-selling Story_**](http://amzn.to/2pe0jeT), talks with Martin about the hidden formula that all blockbuster movies and novels follow. He and Martin also talk about growing up in the Inland Empire.
2017-04-24
1h 38
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 157: Comic Book Movies
Gary Lopez is back, making his second appearance on the show. He and Martin get into two of their favorite topics: comic books and movies. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the DC Cinematic Universe, Martin and Gary cover a lot of geeky superhero ground.
2017-04-18
1h 28
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 154: Gary Lopez
Who in the world is Gary Lopez? If you're not asking that, you should be. And the answer is Gary Lopez is the newest addition to _The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour_. Why? Take a listen and find out for yourself...
2017-03-27
1h 25
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 146: Rewind (Origin Story)
_The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour_ debuted on January 21, 2014, with "Episode One: Origin Story." Take a ride on the Way-Back Machine and listen in as Martin introduces himself to the podcast universe for the very first time.
2017-01-17
1h 07
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 145: Squirting Boy and Running Liz
Martin's favorite Canadian, Liz Hersey, is back on the show! Liz and Martin get into the darker side of _Saved by the Bell_, from Screech's lascivious sex tape to Peter Engel's obsession with getting his cast hopped up on speed.
2016-12-12
1h 34
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 122: Ben Eads
Martin's guest this week is Ben Eads: Action Star. For the first 40 minutes of this episode, Martin is riveted to near silence by an unbelievable story Ben shares. They also talk about writing and whatnot.
2016-06-04
1h 35
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 121: The Greg + Martin 10 Chat Hour
Martin shares Episodes 5-8 of _[**The Greg + Martin 10 Minute Chat Hour**](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10/). _He also gives some added commentary to the episodes, taking advantage of Greg not being around to interrupt him.
2016-05-27
59 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 120: The Greg + Martin 10 Chat Hour
Martin shares Episodes 1-4 of _[**The Greg + Martin 10 Minute Chat Hour**](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10/). _He also gives some added commentary to the episodes, taking advantage of Greg not being around to interrupt him.
2016-05-22
1h 06
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 116: The Super Jenius Show
Jennifer Ott is back on the show, only this time she's interviewing Martin! Listen to Martin's full appearance on Jennifer's radio program [**_The Super_ _Jenius_ _Show_**](http://www.artistfirst.com/jenniferott.htm). They talk about negative book reviews, indie publishing, and the creative spirit.
2016-04-18
1h 15
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 111: The Unwrappening
Martin and his big brother, Greg, unleash the first installment of "The Unwrappening," a meta-series where they watch a movie and chat about it. For this inaugural episode, Greg shows Martin Eraserhead for the first time.
2016-03-10
1h 14
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 106: Greg Lastrapes
Martin and his big brother [**Greg**](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10/) are out on the town, driving around Burbank and recording as they go. They stop for tamales and walk around the mall while they're out, podcasting all along the way.
2016-02-01
1h 10
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 105: Hozier Day
On October 13, 2015, Martin and Chanel spent 12 hours galavanting around Southern California on their way to see Hozier in concert. And, of course, Martin simply couldn't resist documenting their travels with a podcast.
2016-01-25
1h 02
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 104: Blondie and the Brit
This week Martin shares the extended version of his conversation on _**[Blondie and the Brit](http://blondieandbrit.podbean.com/e/martin-lastrapes-episode-17-bermuda-or-gotham-city/) **_from January 7, 2016. He also talks about his new YouTube series, [**_The Greg + Martin 10 Minute Chat_** _ **Hour** _](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10), which he stars in alongside his brother (and sometimes-podcast-guest) [**Greg Lastrapes**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/).
2016-01-18
1h 24
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 103: Blondie and the Brit
Martin's guests this week are the hosts of the podcast _**[Blondie and the Brit](http://blondieandbrit.podbean.com/)**_, KJ Waters and Suzanne Kelman. KJ and Suzanne talk with Martin about writing, podcasting, and how they started their collaboration.
2016-01-11
1h 03
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 100: Live Podcast
Martin hosts the first ever live episode of _The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour._ His big brother, [**Greg Lastrapes**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/), sits in as co-host and [**Comic Book Expert Anthony Ray Bench**](https://twitter.com/thisgamecheats) serves expertly as producer. They talk about vampires, Matthew McConaughey, and Las Vegas.
2015-12-21
1h 14
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 99: Greg Lastrapes | PART THREE
In the third and final installment of this trilogy, Greg talks about singing on _Mad Men_, his affinity for Jim Henson, his budding puppet empire, and his first puppet music video, [**"Don't Let Him In!"**](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-let-him-in!-single/id1043927536) starring The Four Heads.
2015-12-14
1h 06
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Episode 98: Greg Lastrapes | PART TWO
Martin listens dutifully as his big brother, [**Greg Lastrapes**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/), talks about his days as an award-winning theatre performer, his near-misses on television and film, and the time he worked for Danny DeVito's production company Jersey Films.
2015-12-07
59 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 97: Greg Lastrapes | PART ONE
Martin's big brother, [**Greg Lastrapes**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/), steals the show (literally) with a new theme song and monologue, before talking about comic books, discovering filmmaking, and performing on stage as a kid.
2015-12-01
1h 01
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 93: Under Construction
Martin and Chanel talk about Halloween 2015, the publication of Martin's fourth novel (_**[The Vampire, the Hunter, and Frank](http://amzn.to/1Mn4sSt)**_), and his latest literary award.
2015-11-06
1h 32
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 90: Inside the Outside (Audio Reading)
This week, Martin reads from his award-winning and bestselling novel [_ **Inside the Outside** _](http://amzn.to/1MlPmbS)! Meet the lovable cannibal, Timber Marlow, as well as cult leader Daddy Marlow and others, as Martin reads three full chapters from his debut novel.
2015-10-12
1h 18
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 85: K. Scott Lewis
Martin's guest this week is K. Scott Lewis, author of the _[When Dragons Die](http://amzn.to/1JLm1Hj) _trilogy. He tells Martin about growing up in a Navy family, discovering J. R. R. Tolkien, and breaking away from religion.
2015-09-07
1h 31
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 74: Emma Arnold | PART TWO
In the second half of her chat with Martin, comedian [Emma Arnold](http://www.emmaarnoldcomedy.com/) talks about doing standup comedy and being a recovering sex addict. Also, Martin does an audio reading of Emma's article ["Hearts and Bones."](http://www.emmaarnoldcomedy.com/blog/hearts-and-bones)
2015-06-22
1h 09
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 70: Martin Lastrapes
Chanel Chakko fills in as guest host this week and her guest is award-winning author Martin Lastrapes. Martin talks about reading comics as a kid, his undying love for _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_, and his new book _The Vampire, the Hunter, and the Girl_.
2015-05-25
1h 19
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 59: A Meditation on Horror
Is Martin a horror writer? His answer might surprise you. Along with his meditation on horror, Martin shares an audio interview that Tim Chizmar did with horror icon Tony Todd.
2015-03-09
1h 08
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 45: The Creative Penn
Martin reads** [the article he wrote](http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2012/03/30/violence-brutality-death-fiction/)** for Joanna Penn's website, _The Creative Penn_, back in 2012, before playing the conversation he and Joanna had on her YouTube channel. Martin also offers a few exciting teasers regarding his upcoming vampire trilogy!
2014-12-08
1h 05
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 44: Joanna Penn
Joanna Penn, _New York Times_ and _USA Today_ bestselling author, is Martin's guest this week. Joanna tells Martin about how she was able to quit her day job and become a full-time author and entrepreneur. They also chat about her novels, including [**_Pentecost_**](https://www.amazon.com/Pentecost-ARKANE-Thriller-Book-Volume/dp/1481928430/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=5TFYZBBFMR3WLJKS&creativeASIN=1481928430) and [**_Desecration_**](https://www.amazon.com/Desecration-Jamie-Brooke-Volume-1/dp/1493622188/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=4PU47WENG3YIZNWB&creativeASIN=1493622188).
2014-12-01
1h 19
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 43: Movie Time | Carlito's Way
Martin and Nathaniel discuss Brian De Palma's _[**Carlito's Way**](https://www.amazon.com/Carlitos-Way-Blu-ray-Digital-Copy/dp/B004ZJZQHE/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=KO7XGDILFTQCPEMH&creativeASIN=B004ZJZQHE) _starring Al Pacino and Sean Penn. Martin gushes over one of his very favorite films, while Nathaniel tries to decide whether or not he loved it.
2014-11-26
1h 30
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 42: Martin and Chanel Get Married
On November 7, 2014, Martin and Chanel got married! Listen in as they tell you all about why they took the big leap, why they kept it a secret, and why they wanted Elvis involved.
2014-11-19
1h 33
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 39: Halloween
Martin and Chanel wax poetic over their favorite holiday: Halloween! They talk about the fun of dressing up and how neither of them were allowed to go trick-or-treating as kids. Martin shares his vampire theory and Chanel can't keep her clothes on.
2014-10-30
1h 30
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 38: The Buffy Chronicles (S1 - E3)
In this installment of "The Buffy Chronicles," Martin and Chanel watch the third episode of [**_Buffy the Vampire Slayer_**](https://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Complete-Season/dp/B000EHSVKK/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=RCGTCLSCPIUI3KV3&creativeASIN=B000EHSVKK): "Witch." Martin tells you which member of the _Buffy_ cast was recently arrested and Chanel makes a dick joke.
2014-10-20
1h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 36: Movie Time | Annie Hall
Martin and Nathaniel talk about [_ **Annie Hall** _](https://www.amazon.com/Annie-Hall-Blu-ray-Woody-Allen/dp/B006FSRSFQ/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=XN5RHSNGZUPCCAX5&creativeASIN=B006FSRSFQ). Nathaniel learns how to pronounce cunnilingus and compares Woody Allen to Phil Jackson. Martin reflects on his love of Woody Allen and his films, while also discussing _Annie Hall'_s importance to the romantic comedy genre.
2014-10-06
1h 36
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 35: Hal Bodner
Hal Bodner, author of [_ **Bite Club** _](https://www.amazon.com/Bite-Club-Hal-Bodner-ebook/dp/B00J0QCWMO/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=FYCARGJQ5E33JU5J&creativeASIN=B00J0QCWMO), is Martin's guest this week. Hal chats with Martin about his days as an entertainment lawyer, how he managed to amuse drug dealers in the barrio with his peacock, and why you should never write a book on a bet.
2014-09-29
1h 50
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 34: Anthony Ray Bench
Anthony Ray Bench, the official comic book expert of _The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour_, returns for his second visit. He talks about his experience at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con, before delving into a conversation about the four comic books he assigned Martin to read.
2014-09-22
2h 06
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 32: The Buffy Chronicles (S1 - E2)
In this installment of "The Buffy Chronicles," Martin and Chanel watch the second episode of [**_Buffy the Vampire Slayer_**](https://www.amazon.com/Buffy-Vampire-Slayer-Complete-Season/dp/B000EHSVKK/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=RCGTCLSCPIUI3KV3&creativeASIN=B000EHSVKK): "The Harvest." Martin drools over Charisma Carpenter and Chanel offers to take naked pictures of herself.
2014-09-08
1h 07
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 31: Terry M. West
Terry M. West, author of [**_Heroin in the Magic Now_**](https://www.amazon.com/Heroin-Magic-Now-Terry-West/dp/1500959499/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=3LPCZ6RKOVNIC3WC&creativeASIN=1500959499), is Martin's guest this week. Terry talks to Martin about his early influences, the undervalued world of independent publishing, and his struggle with substance abuse.
2014-09-01
1h 33
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 29: Movie Time | Kill Bill (Vol. 1 & 2)
Martin and his nephew Nathaniel kick off "Movie Time" with [**_Kill Bill Vol. 1_**](https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Volume-1-Blu-ray/dp/B004SIP8OI/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=GYYH2MXK62OHDAHH&creativeASIN=B004SIP8OI) and [**_Kill Bill Vol. 2_**](https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Bill-Volume-2-Blu-ray/dp/B004SIP8SY/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=QG4K5A5MZMCSHXNY&creativeASIN=B004SIP8SY). Martin struggles to explain spaghetti westerns and autoerotic asphyxiation, while Nathaniel wonders why Uma Thurman wouldn't accept Quentin Tarantino's romantic advances.
2014-08-18
1h 31
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 27: Raining Out of Buckets
Martin enjoys a lively conversation with his German nephew, Jannis Neunecker, as well as his American nephew, [**Nathaniel Lastrapes**](https://twitter.com/nathanielp2), and his mother, Kathy Lastrapes. Nathaniel tells a dirty joke, Jannis has trouble at the airport, and Kathy talks to the boys about STDs.
2014-08-04
1h 26
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 24: One Righteous Babe
[**Ani DiFranco**](http://www.martinlastrapes.com/blog/2011/08/ani-difranco) is Martin and Chanel's very favorite recording artist. They discuss Ani's epic and controversial 9/11 poem, "Self Evident," as well as how Ani's pioneering efforts as an independent artist inspired Martin to take his publishing destiny into his own hands.
2014-07-15
1h 50
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 23: Eric J. Guignard (PART 2)
Eric talks to Martin about about the surreal experience of winning the **[Bram Stoker Award](http://www.horror.org/stokers2014/stokers.html)**. They also talk about Eric's anthologies [_ **Tales of Lost Civilizations** _](https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Lost-Civilizations-Guignard/dp/0983433593/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=G2K3CLB3BTCYA36U&creativeASIN=0983433593) and _**[After Death](https://www.amazon.com/After-Death-Eric-J-Guignard/dp/0988556928/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=HQYPD6UXBOZU5TK2&creativeASIN=0988556928)**_. Before it's over, you'll find out what Martin's fifth novel is going to be about!
2014-07-07
1h 30
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 15: Tim Chizmar
Martin brings back his buddy, Tim Chizmar. Martin and Tim talk about a whole host of topics, from Godzilla and Superman to Tim's new book deal and Martin getting punched in the head. You'll also hear from former WWE Diva and TNA Knockouts Champion, Katarina Leigh Waters.
2014-05-12
1h 44
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 10: A Block of Words
In this historic tenth episode, Martin goes solo! He gives some insight into his writing process, specifically how he approaches writing a novel. Before he's done talking, Martin gets a surprise phone call from horror writer Tim Chizmar. He also talks about Joss Whedon, David Mamet, and why you shouldn't text and drive.
2014-04-07
1h 38
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 8: Footsteps: A Short Story (Audio Reading)
Martin presents an audio reading of his short story [**"Footsteps"**](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008C9WZIG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008C9WZIG&linkCode=as2&tag=themarlasshop-20) (published by [**Exciting Press**](http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-author=Exciting%20Press&linkCode=ur2&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank&tag=themarlasshop-20) in 2012), which is about a foot fetishist voyeur, a missing father, and a cannibal on a the loose. After the reading, Martin chats with Chanel, offering insights into the story, including what possessed him to write such a creepy tale.
2014-03-18
45 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 7: Nick Null
Martin chats with his good buddy [**Nick Null**](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4201603/) on this episode. Nick is a podcaster who, along with Michelle Dowd, hosts _[**Left**](http://leftpodcast.com/). _Martin and Nick talk about the podcast, as well as Nick's other creative interests, including the feature film he starred in, [_ **The Never Daunted** _](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IGJKPAC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IGJKPAC&linkCode=as2&tag=themarlasshop-20).
2014-03-12
1h 17
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 6: 2014 Academy Awards
Martin and Chanel watched all nine films nominated for Best Picture in the [**2014 Academy Awards**](http://oscar.go.com/nominees) and in this epic two-hour episode they discuss all of them. They also discuss the nominees in the major categories and make their predictions for who they think will win. And, after watching the Academy Awards, Martin and Chanel sit back down to reflect on the show and the winners.
2014-03-04
2h 16
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 4: S. Kay Murphy (Part 1)
Martin sits down for a conversation with his dear friend and author, S. Kay Murphy. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Martin and Kay talk about the merits of being in Oprah's Book Club versus winning the Pulitzer Prize. They spend most of the episode talking about Kay's memoir, The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford, which is the story of her great-grandmother, Bertha Gifford...who may or may not have been a serial killer.
2014-02-10
1h 07
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 3: Dubious Importance
Martin and Chanel recorded this episode on Superbowl Sunday, as they weren't watching the Superbowl. They talk about [**Martin's upcoming reading**](http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140130/inlandia-institute-to-present-reading-by-author-martin-lastrapes-in-riverside) at the Riverside Arts Walk, rumors that CM Punk has quit WWE, and the sad news of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death. They also wax poetic about _Almost Famous_.
2014-02-04
1h 15
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour
Episode 1: Origin Story
Martin introduces himself, before recounting the story of how he came to be a novelist. You'll find out Martin's views on superhero capes, the Academy Awards, and the teacher who changed his life forever.
2014-01-22
57 min