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The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Jillian Mueller from PornoPlease enjoy this episode from our vault, Chelsea & Rick speak to Jillian Mueller from the Fangoria film Porno, exclusively on Shudder. We talk about her working on a new project during a pandemic, her opinions on horror, what a fun film Porno is, it's most iconic scene, seeing it at Brooklyn Horror Fest, Rick's affinity for Heavy Metal Jeff, the cast, the location, the comedy & the choice between Encino Man & A League Of Their Own. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-10-2542 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Lowell GreenblattLowell Greenblatt returns to the podcast to talk to Rick about his new book, Nightmare Autopsis: A Return To Elm Street. We start at his introduction to the franchise with Freddy's Dead, working his way through the films, Carlos & the Q-tip, parents renting horror for us & what caused him to write the book. We also discuss his over abundance of interviews with Elm Street Kids like Lisa Wilcox, Ken Sagoes, Ira Heiden & Jennifer Rubin, as well as numerous producers & effect crew, the movies being edited for television, the importance of physical media & more. Please subscribe...

2025-10-1157 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: The Ghost WolvesOn this episode from our vault, Rick flies solo to chat with a fantastic band out of Austin, Texas. Carly & Johnny of The Ghost Wolves are on the show! We talk about how they met, their musical influences, being bad kids, musical freedom, criticizing Ted Cruz in song for abandoning his state during a deep freeze, charity vinyl with Robot Farts, their Crooked Cop single on Third Man Records, seeing them perform in Nashville, how corona virus changed things for them, being kind, Carly making masks, Guitar Wolf, Electric Machine Gun Tits, making music at home, their gigantic canine...

2025-09-2746 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Phil Nobile JrRick welcomes Fangoria's editor in chief, Phil Nobile Jr to the show. We talk about meeting at a screening of Clown In A Cornfield, what introduced Phil to horror, Rick being traumatized by James Bond at a young age & asking Phil to recommend something to get him into that franchise & how he came to work at Fangoria. We also discuss Phil's weekly newsletter, working to get penitentiaries to permit the magazine to be available for inmates to read, the amout of cool deaths in The Monkey & Phil begins a deep conversation about if the term "spooky" is...

2025-09-131h 03

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Suzanne Desrocher-RomeroExhumed from the vault, Chelsea & Rick have the distinct pleasure to talk to Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, president & founder of the George A. Romero Foundation. We talk about dealing with life in the time of rona, living with her filmmaker husband, using profanity, George's archives, the story behind Amusement Park, the start of the foundation, the difficulty of getting funding for films, Empire Of The Dead & more. You can find more information at https://georgearomerofoundation.org/ Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-08-3051 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings Ghostbusters 2016 with Jolene RichardsonRick welcomes Jolene Richardson back to the podcast with the full intention of pissing off the fragile men of his generation to discuss Ghostbusters 2016! We compare it to the original classic, marvel at the constant humor throughout, wonder how much was improvised, & give figurative flowers to the fantastic women that star in it. Bravo Melissa McCarthy. Kristin Whig, Leslie Jones & Kate McKinnon. We also give Neil Casey, Andy Garcia & Michael K Williams, their props as well. We point fingers to the surviving original cast for backing the film & then rescinding their support after small men on the...

2025-08-161h 04

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Jaws 2 with Anoush FroundjianOn this episode, Rick reconnects with cartoonist & comedian, Anoush Froundjian, after she watched Jaws 2 for the first time. We get into her fondness for the original, her fisherman family, not seeing the sequels yet, being afraid of sharks, & what caused her to finally watch this film. We also get into the movie's higher body count, the teenagers, Rick's continued need to fight Mayor Larry Vaughn, Tina's scream, which helicopter scene Anoush watched, how this connects to Grizzly 2 & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-08-0252 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Brandon RizzutoRick welcomes Brandon Rizzuto to the show to talk about his podcast Dean's Killer Joke. We get into why Brandon decided to write, direct & produce a whodunnit audio tale, writing it for frequent Spooky Doings guests, Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto, coming to terms with being a fan of cancelled comedians, taking a chance on your own creativity & more. We also discuss old country bullshit, working in TV production, how he cast Dean's Killer Joke, switching narrators & if he'll come back on the show with his brother & sister in law to talk about giallo films & more! Please...

2025-07-1954 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Ken Sagoes from Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & 4On this episode, Chelsea & Rick get to chat with Ken Sagoes, who played Kincaid in Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & 4. We talk to him about growing up in Georgia, Putting On The Hits, getting cast in Dream Warriors, his great memories of Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund & Laurence Fishburne. We also discuss his feelings on the civil rights movement, how he wants to perform improv with us, & his loves of the horror community. Speaking of which, Ken is crowd funding a new project & is reaching out to the horror family. Please go to https://www.thesagoescompany.com/ to support...

2025-07-0557 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Sinners with Mike Stevens & John RossRick invites Mike Stevens & John Ross back to the podcast to talk about Sinners! We get into the cultural impact created by director, Ryan Coogler as well as characters played by Michael B Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Hailee Stansfield, Wunmi Moaku & Miles Canton. We also get into how we first heard about the film, stories about the blues, traveling through the south, Geeshie Wiley, Buddy Guy, where we first saw the film & cunnilingus. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-06-211h 14

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Alligator with Ari SpenceAri Spence overcomes her fears & returns to the show to talk about Alligator with Rick. They discussed where her fright began, great character actors like Robert Forster & Michael V Gazzo, how she connected Ramon to the Toxic Avenger, Pennywise & Art The Clown & we salute the recently deceased star of the film, Morris the gator. We also discussed Florida man, genetic experiments, Robert Forster’s insistence on obtaining sexual consent, the comparisons to Jaws, mayoral corruption, Art Carney, drive in schlock & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-06-0752 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Companion with Vikki MartinAfter some technical issues, Vikki Martin returns to the show to talk about Companion! SPOILER ALERT! We get into all aspects of this film. We wonder why Warner Brothers Discovery chose to spoil the twist in their advertising for Max. We into that great opening scene, fantastic performances by Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillien, how Vikki figured out the twist from the preview & noticed things Rick didn't pick up on. We also get into how excited Rick was to see his improv acquaintance, Woody Fu, in Companion, the horror of the male O face, the moviegoing e...

2025-05-241h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Doctor Sleep with Stephanie KaneStephanie Kane returns to the show to discuss Doctor Sleep with Rick. It took some convincing because of her adoration of The Shining. We talk about Mike Flanagan, Rose The Hat, Ewan McGregor, Crow Daddy & more. We also discuss serving 2 masters, directors working with the same cast repeatedly, the set design, other Stephen King works, some of the differences between the novel & the movie including the ending & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-05-101h 16

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Say Hey If You're Gay with OK RivesOn this episode, Rick reconnects with his friend OK Rives to talk LGBTQIA+ in horror. We get into Climax, Midnight Kiss, Sleepaway Camp, Bit, Silence Of The Lambs, Seed Of Chucky & more! We also talk about meeting in the New York improv scene, using people's preferred pronouns, how Mark Patton has sweet dance moves, the evolution of gat terminology, Q Lazarus & more! Please subscribe, review & gives us that 5 star boop!

2025-04-2657 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Ira HeidenIn the name of Lorrick, prince of elves, listen to this episode! Rick talks to the wizard master himself, Ira Heiden. We discuss his work on A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & Elvira Mistress Of The Dark, his history in horror, interacting with fans at conventions & set life. We also get into Dungeons & Dragons, Robert Englund's jokes, Elm Street kids, Brandon Lee, producing, his convention recommendations & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 4 star boop!

2025-04-1254 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Chet Siegel from Uncle PeckerheadWe've pulled this episode from our vault! We've got a very special guest, Chet Siegel from Dread Pictures' punk rock horror comedy Uncle Peckerhead. We get into Rick briefly meeting Chet at the Magnet Theater, Chelsea's favorite lines from the film, the smell of practical effects, the music of Jeff Riddle, independent artists on the road, cannibalistic road crew, metal heads in the parking lot, the morning after pill, writer/director Matthew John Lawrence hopefully completing his DUH trilogy, Chet potentially becoming a scream queen, the film's phenomenal ending, having a voting plan, kindness during covid & more. ...

2025-03-2952 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Renfield with Tom & Jennifer RizzutoRick welcome Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto back to the show to discuss Renfield but Tom wants to vent about Nosferatu first. Then, SURPRISE, Tom enjoyed Renfield! We get into what the first couple of Spooky Doings enjoyed about the film, the corruption of the New Orleans Police Department, the cinematography, codependent relationships, Nicholas Cage, Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult & more! We also discuss eating bugs, DVD extras, Innocent Blood, give shout outs to our friends in Soraia, Jazz Fest, the potential for sequels & if Dracula is the best monster? Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-03-151h 16

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Matt Orozco & Lowell Greenblatt From Macabre MonthlyRick welcomes Matt Orozco & Lowell Greenblatt From Macabre Daily/Monthly to chat about horror, their origin stories with the genre, how they came to collaborate with each other, the importance of supporting films in the theater & preserving physical media. We also discuss impending fascism, the Terrifier & Alien franchises, Rick's problems with abbreviations, how he & Lowell frequented the same spots in New York, creating art inspired by something you love & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-03-0154 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Swati SudarsanOn this episode, Rick invites new friend, Swati Sudarsan, on the podcast to share a story that she told at a recent Spooky Doings Improv show that actually scared him. Swati describes how she obtained a hand of Fatma during her travels that keeps snapping the chain it's worn on & usually precedes death. Is it cursed? Is it linked to her sleep paralysis demon? Let's find our together. We also get into the rocky & bleak start to 2025, international travel, twerking in the sea, obtaining a cat in a divorce, the improvised scenes that Swati's story inspired, Spooky...

2025-02-1557 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Anatomically Specific Gore with Vikki MartinVikki Martin returns to the show to chat with Rick about anatomically specific gore in horror. We’re talking about the kind of things that might not kill a character, but definitely makes the audience squirm. We discuss Ghost Ship, Zombie, Sleepaway Camp, Porno, Terrifier, Gerald’s Game, Misery, The Blob & Demons. We also touch on how much Rick knows about conclave, give Vikki some movies to watch, discuss a recent Spooky Doings Improv show & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2025-02-011h 04

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Nosferatu with SoraiaThe gang's all here! Rick welcomes ZouZou Mansour, Travis Smith & Brianna Sig from Soraia to the show to discuss Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. We learn if the band saw the original or Werner Herzog's version before this new film, if anyone got the popcorn bucket, ZouZou's obsession with the film, Travis' improv skills, Brianna's hijinks & Count Orlock hanging dong! We also discuss the feminist angles of the movie, German expressionism, a majestic mustache, the plagiarism aspects, getting ZouZou to watch Jason Takes Manhattan, & how much was the films rat budget. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5...

2025-01-181h 18

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Heretic with Bridget RandolphRick reconnects with an improv friend he hasn't spoken to in a long time. He & Bridget Randolph spending the episode talking about Heretic. we keep things mostly spoiler free while marveling at performances by Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher & Hugh Grant. We address The Hollies, Radiohead, Monopoly & take part in discourse similar to that from the film. We also get into Bridget's participation on Don't Mind If I Don't, our religious upbringings, getting morality from Spider-Man comics, invisible sky daddies, Rick trying not to be a dick with his atheism & failing as well as where Cain's wife came...

2025-01-0458 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Heather BuckleyThe incomparable Heather Buckley returns to the show to talk with Rick about Blood & Flesh; The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson. We discuss how Rick saw it at Brooklyn Horror Fest before the pandemic, how Heather became involved in the production of the film, the numerous resources she utilized to gather interview subjects for the documentary, the lengths 1 must go to in order to interview law enforcement & inmates & continuing after losing some of the footage. We also chat about offering people satanic tattoos at a screening of The Sacrifice Game, where Heather gets her tenacity...

2024-12-2149 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Dutch from The RighteousOn this episode, Rick talks with All Elite Wrestling & Ring Of Honor wrestler, Dutch, about his love of the horror genre. We start at him attending a screening of Motel Hell, seeing horror movies with his parents, Cannibal Holocaust, Suspiria, found footage & which movie he couldn't finish. We also discuss the overlap between wrestling & horror fans, watching horror while traveling, frequently with his tag team partner, Vincent, which horror movie characters he'd like to have a match against & which films he would choose if he were programming a double feature at a drive in. Please...

2024-12-0752 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Hoff MatthewsOn this episode, Rick welcomes comedian Hoff Matthews to the show. They reminisce about how they met at Final Exam trivia, get into Hoff's introduction to the genre, discuss Cemetery Man, Demons, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee & more. We also get into Hoff's Horror Fest as well as his other comedic pursuits, present day politics & his abundance of horror knowledge. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-11-2348 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Suspiria with Tom & Jennifer RizzutoReluctant shark correspondents return to watch & discuss a giallo for the first time. Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto join Rick to chat about Suspiria! We get into the lighting, music by Goblin, the dream like nature of the film, how many times Rick saw this before realizing it was about witches & more! We also talk about the maestro, Dario Argento, the Italian style of recording film dialogue after filming, if Tom & Jennifer will watch other giallos & return to talk about it before sharing some kind words & love for Necromantic Brew Co & the artwork of Brianna Sig of Soraia!

2024-11-091h 04

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: ImmaculateOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about Immaculate. We discuss Sidney Sweeny, Chelsea's attraction to this priest, mouthy nuns, if there's a difference between a convent & a nunnery, lies the church told us & more. We wrap up with an important announcement from Chelsea. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-10-2657 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Ladies Love True CrimeWe've exhumed this episode from our vault. Rick has often wondered why ladies love true crime, so he assembled a panel of enthusiasts from the New York improv/sketch community to school him. Natasha Gleichman, Virginia Dickens & Bella Zinca break down their personal fascinations on the topic. Also, Spooky Doings youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington & David Howard Thornton from Terrifier stuck around to weigh in on the subject. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-10-1236 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Olivia JeanWe've exhumed this episode from our vault when Chelsea & Rick talk with Olivia Jean. We talk about Rick meeting Olivia at Grimey's during a Queens Of Noise in store, Chelsea playing Olivia's music when she was a DJ, her work at Third Man Records performing with The Black Belles, recording on albums by Wanda Jackson, Karen Elson & Jack White. From there we discuss her solo work, her artwork, touring, meeting our friends from Soraia in Los Angeles & how horror fits into her music & our mutual love of The Gories & a lot more. Special thanks to Third Man...

2024-09-2841 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: CultsOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about some great films about cults. We revisit The Invitation as well as talk about The Sacrament, The Lodge, Race With The Devil & Red State. We also recap the first time we hosted trivia at Necromantic Brew Co & reveal what 4 rounds we'll be presenting in October! We talk about People's Temple, awful kids, Kevin Smith & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-09-141h 01

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Vault Episode With Nicole Brydon BloomThis week, we exhume from our vault that time Chelsea & Rick chatted with Nicole Brydon Bloom. We get into her starring role in 1BR, Brooklyn Horror Fest, Dark Sky Films, what horror classics she's seen, her performance on Law & Order SVU & more! Please subscribe, rate & review. Give us that 5 star boop! Tell your friends.

2024-08-3140 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Religious HorrorOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss religious themed horror movies in a loose & freeform way that wasn't encouraged by either of their religious upbringing. Of course, we start with The Exorcist & follow it up with The Exorcism Of Emily Rose, The Prophecy, Frailty, Fallen, The Vigil, Saint Maud, The Omen remake, Immaculate & more. We also get into Rick's displeasure of his new anonymous employers, Chelsea going to bible school & getting candy, Baby Billy's Bible Bonkers, Rick's ignorance of other religions, nunsploitation & more! Please subscribe, review 7 give us that 5 star boop!

2024-08-1756 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Maxxxine with Angelica FlorioAngelica Florio returns to the podcast to discuss the end of Ti West's trilogy. We go HEAVY ON THE SPOILERS giving flowers to Mia Goth, Giancarlo Esposito, Larry Fessenden & the rest of the cast. Also, Angelica explains what brat summer is, we talk about religious upbringings, giallos, daddy issues & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-08-0358 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Bishop KaunSpooky Doings would like to thank All Elite Wrestling for this episode. Rick talks with former Ring Of Honor 6 man tag champion Bishop Kaun about his love of horror. We talk about when he first fell in love with the genre, if it influences his in ring work, some of his favorite films, his appreciation of practical effects & more. We also discuss how witchcraft is believed in Cameroon, if he's interested in acting in a horror film, if he would survive a horror movie, which character from a genre picture he'd want to fight & more! P...

2024-07-2036 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: PrequelsChelsea & Rick talk about some of their favorite prequels & how difficult it is to pull them off & make the stakes matter on this SPOILER heavy episode. We discuss Final Destination 5, Red Dragon, Orphan: First Kill, The Nun & Saw X! We also get into last year's SAG/AFTRA strike, Devon Sewa being our president, Chelsea's middle school sleepovers, cowboy church, the evolution of characters, casting against type, the creature behind THIS Winky's, Chelsea has a lot of babies & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-07-0655 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Under ParisOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss the new sharksploitation flick Under Paris & their different opinions of the film. We explain why our reluctant shark correspondents weren't part of this chat, the environmentalist characters in the movie, the characters Rick refers to as "sea pigs", 1 of whom Chelsea develops a romantic attachment to, evolution & catacombs. We also talk about respectful discourse, how many penises sharks have, Rick does a Guillermo Del Toro impression, shitting in the Seine river, munitions in that river, numerous references to Jaws & the potential for a sequel & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-06-2259 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Grady HendrixOn this we've episode exhumed from the vault, Chelsea & I chat with author & screenwriter, Grady Hendrix! We discuss which parts of his books, My Best Friend's Exorcism & We Sold Our Souls scared us most, Satanic Panic, directed by Chelsea Stardust, how he's his own harshest critic, the after life, Rick's holy war on Ikea in regards to Horrorstor, his new book The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires & more. Please subscribe, write a review, tell a friend & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-06-0859 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Current Scream QueensOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick give figurative flowers to the current batch of scream queens that are tearing it up on screen! We sing the praises of Sydney Sweeney, Jessica Rothe, Samara Weaving, Melissa Barrera, Kathryn Newton & Jenna Ortega. We didn't realize how much love we'd give to the Radio Silence players. It Just ended up like that. We also talk about beverages, erotic thrillers, film controversies, cinematic first impressions, standing up for yourself, solidarity & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-05-2550 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Horror Movies About Making Movies with Max BankMax Bank returns to the show to talk with Chelsea & Rick about horror movies about making movies! We chat about New Nightmare, Starry Eyes, Mute Witness, Urban Legend: Final Cut, The Last House On Dead End Street, One Cut Of The Dead, Peeping Tom & The Taking Of Deborah Logan. We also discuss Max performing improv with Spooky Doings, Rick's dislike of most children in horror, Jedi snuff films, nasty grindhouse films, encouraging others to watch films that they haven't, Joey Lawrence at craft services, Max being in a short film at this year's Tribeca Film Festival & more!

2024-05-1157 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Dane ElcarOn this episode, Rick talks with the writer & director of Brightwood, Dane Elcar. We discuss how Rick won a copy of the movie at Final Exam Trivia, the origins of this time loop film, overachieving on a micro budget, cast members Dana Berger & Max Woertendyke & a lot more! We also talk about an eclipse, filming with rona protocols, exterior shoots, iphone earbuds & how you should never, ever poke a mysterious orb! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-04-2750 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: SpeciesOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss Species & it's sequel. Chelsea explains how an international work trip was the impetus for this chat, Rick talks about seeing it in the theater, the connection these films have with Friday the 13th, young Michelle Williams, how Michael Madsen was fine back in the day, how films in the 90s were very sexy & more! Then we discuss Species 2 & we feel we should have a TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault. Thanks, movie. We get into product placement, president Richard Belzer, how this movie is a horny version of The Thing, the return...

2024-04-131h 10

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: So Bad It's GoodChelsea returns to talk with Rick about the movies we know are so bad that they're good! That is to say we understand that these movies are subpar but we love them regardless. We get into Bless The Child, Slumber Party Massacre 2, House Of Wax, Demons, Dead Silence & New York Ninja. We also discuss our eighth anniversary improv show, artificial intelligence, roasting those that we love, differing opinions, the importance of watching movies with your friends & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-03-301h 19

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Scream, QueenOn this episode that we've exhumed from our vault, Rick is joined by filmmakers Roman Chimienti & Tyler Jensen to discuss their documentary Scream, Queen: My Nightmare On Elm Street. We discuss the life & legacy of the film's subject Mark Patton, the polarizing opinions towards Freddy's revenge, horror conventions, Shocker, LGBT horror & so much more! This was a great chat & it was my honor! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-03-1639 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Tyler MacIntyreOn this episode, Rick chats with writer/director Tyler MacIntyre about his movies Tragedy Girls & It's A Wonderful Knife. We discuss night shoots, working with Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Craig Robinson, Timothy Murphy & Justin Long. We also get into his feelings regarding 1 of his films being on the cover of Fangoria after reading that magazine in his youth, special effects, having a killer clad in white, holiday horror, having characters with heart, easter eggs, strikes, streaming services & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-03-0259 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Cocaine Bear with Brianna SigOur dear friend, Brianna Sig, returns to the podcast to talk about a film that Rick feels could heal America. That film is Cocaine Bear! We discuss our initial reaction to hearing about the movie, the comedy, the gore & the performances. Rick shares a story about being on a set with Ray Liotta. Brianna talks about seeing it with her Soraia bandmates & wanting to take blow sniffing bear cubs home. We also get into the importance of bringing whacky shit to the people in our lives, Rick's impression of Tom Waits, Brianna's artwork & the fictional monster band...

2024-02-1757 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Toby Poser & John Adams of the Adams FamilyThis is a wonderful conversation with writers, directors, actors, editors, producers that comprise the Adams Family, Toby Poser & John Adams. We discuss where their love of horror begins, learning to make films with their children, realism & improvisation in their movies, making their own music, maneuvering within the guilds, filming in upstate New York, tributes to Lemmy & more. Also Rick gets emotional, we discuss how a location can be a character, primitive dentistry, how the cold can cause difficulties with practical effects, their films The Deeper You Dig, H6llb6nd6er & Where The Devil Roams, Toby's roll...

2024-02-0356 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Anna & The Apocalypse with Mary Bess PritchettChelsea returns & joins Rick to chat with writer/producer Mary Bess Pritchett to talk about Anna & The Apocalypse. They talk about how the met at Final Exam Horror Trivia, why Rick didn’t want to see this christmas set zombie musical, which characters they connected with, who enjoyed it , who didn’t & more. We also get into Muppets, theater kids, the subversive nature of horror, & the fun of making new friends that you can respectfully disagree with . You can find Mary Bess at the following links: https://linktr.ee/marybesspritchett Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2024-01-201h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings Vault Episode with ZouZou MansourWe've brought another episode out of our Spooky Doings archieves! Chelsea & Rick chat with the singer of Soraia in Spooky Doings studios. ZouZou enlightens us on her rock journey & how our biggest obstacle can be ourselves. We discuss the creative process, Steve Van Zandt, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Dead Reckoning Club, performing, vinly & try to tempt ZouZou to come back for a tutorial episode. This could've gone on for 2 more hours, it was so fucking fun!

2024-01-0654 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings Jenn Wexler & Sean RedlitzOn this episode, Rick welcomes writer/director, Jenn Wexler, back on the podcast along with writer, Sean Redlitz, to talk about their film The Sacrifice Game. We have a SPOILER HEAVY conversation about the evolution of that movie, filming in a Canadian abbey, attending a screening with some of the fantastic cast & their family, their writing process & more. We also discuss music by LA Witch, Jenn making playlists for her actors, make Mulholland Drive references, delightfully creepy smiles, Quebecoi improvisation, special effects, &, of course, Rick had to ask about a possible sequel to The Ranger. ...

2023-12-3045 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Jenn Wexler & Sean RedlitzOn this episode, Rick welcomes writer/director, Jenn Wexler, back on the podcast along with writer, Sean Redlitz, to talk about their film The Sacrifice Game. We have a SPOILER HEAVY conversation about the evolution of that movie, filming in a Canadian abbey, attending a screening with some of the fantastic cast & their family, their writing process & more. We also discuss music by LA Witch, Jenn making playlists for her actors, make Mulholland Drive references, delightfully creepy smiles, Quebecoi improvisation, special effects, &, of course, Rick had to ask about a possible sequel to The Ranger. ...

2023-12-2345 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Vault Episode The RangerIn honor of their new fil Sacrifice game premiering on Shudder, we've gone into the Spooky Doings Vault again to unearth this episode from 2019 when Chelsea & Rick welcomed co-writer & director Jenn Wexler & producer Heather Buckley to talk about their punk rock slasher The Ranger. We get into national parks, 80s dreamland, dads in film, the fantastic cast, getting through night shoots, feminism & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-12-0945 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings Meg 2-The TrenchRick welcomes reluctant shark correspondents, Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto back on the show to talk about the megalodon sequel. We get into how the film is unrealistic, next level bonkers, how it differs from Steve Alten’s novel, Jason Statham’s quips, T-Rex arms, Oso from Snowfall & more! We also discuss DJ becoming a top fighter, horny megs, sharks having 2 penises, prehistoric lizard dogs, fun island & give a little preview of what we’ll discuss when Tom & Jennifer return to the podcast. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-11-2551 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Found FootageOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about a variety of found footage films. They dive into what they enjoy about this subgenre, some of the things they dislike& recommend films to each other starting with Blair Witch Project before conversing about Cloverfield, Rec, Diary Of The Dead, Poughkeepsie Tapes, As Above, So Below & Deadstream. We also talk about the end of daylight savings time, how found footage films have to evolve to keep up with technology, how they have to explain why these characters continue filming in these situations, if Rick’s family is to blame for Rec, weird marketing, a...

2023-11-1155 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Saw XChelsea returns to the show to talk SPOILER HEAVY about the latest installment of the Saw franchise. She tells Rick that people walked out of her showing, he tells her how he's frequently compared John Kramer to Batman, Jigsaw going south, returning characters, traps, goo goo muck & gagging noises. We also hear about Chelsea's international travels, robo calls, scammer morality, other assessments of the film saga & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-10-2859 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: House Of The Devil with Jason FarrOn this episode, Rick welcome Jason Farr from There It Is Podcast to talk about Ti West's House Of The Devil. We get into the 80's, satanic panic, Greta Gerwig, The Fixx, nasty looking on set pizza, Jeff Grace's score, respectful disagreements about the film, nudity in horror & more! We also get into Screaming Jay Hawkins, performing improv at Magnet Theater, the snuggle effect, jump scares, The Satanic Temple, the hypocrisy of religious conservatives, how John Wayne was a cunt, Roommate X & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-10-1358 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Barbarian with Angelica FlorioAngelica Florio returns to talk with Rick about Barbarian! We get deep into Zach Cregger's subterranean masterpiece, the preview that didn't spoil anything, the performances by Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, Justin Long, Richard Brake & Matthew Patrick Davis' horrific Mother. We put ourselves in the shoes of these characters & ponder how we'd fare in this situation. We also get into Japanese toilets, midwives, diversity in improv, how Rick & Angelica met at Magnet Theater, believing women & the price of property in & around Detroit! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-09-301h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Vault Episode With David Howard ThorntonWe're unearthing this episode from 2019 when David Howard Thornton was our first guest! We talk about his Terrifier audition, Art The Clown, set life, the difficulties of low budget film making, sequels, Alabama & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-09-1647 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Stephen King ToursAfter testing positive for rona, Rick conducts this digital chat with Jamie Tinker & Jennifer Miller of Stephen King tours in Bangor, Maine. We discuss what the impetus of our fandom was regarding the master storyteller, what our favorite King on camera roles are, how rain enhanced seeing the town that's the basis for Derry, people proposing at the storm drain where George Denborough met his demise, Rick giving Pennywise the finger, witnessing the Paul Bunyan statue & the standpipe, which of King's characters frighten us the most, safety during the tour, the King memorabilia at the tour shop, our love...

2023-09-0254 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: West Memphis 3On this episode, Chelsea & Rick revisit true crime with the case of the West Memphis 3. Chelsea explains what compelled her to watch the Paradise Lost documentaries recently, Rick following the case since the 90s, we lament the murders of Michael Moore, Steven Branch & Mark Byers, talk about the wrongful conviction of Damian Echols, Jason Baldwin & Jesse Misskelley & the Alford plea that eventually released them from prison while covering for the failures of Arkansas law enforcement. We also discuss our own teenage years as black clad misfits, the wide support for the 3 defendants, the corrupt & inept police that...

2023-08-1958 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: The Shining with Stephanie KaneOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick chat with trivia hostess & beer enthusiast Stephanie Kane about her favorite horror film, The Shining. We discuss Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece & Stephen King's issues with how his film was adapted, we compare the film to the source material, we give Wendy some justice because she's a strong character, performances by Shelley Duvall & Jack Nicholson, revisit how kids in horror movies are creepy, the numerous theories about the film & our opinions on its sequel, Doctor Sleep. Chelsea also brings up Barbieheimer, we talk about how Rick & Stephanie met during horror trivia at Necromantic Brewery...

2023-08-051h 07

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Jeremy HolmRecorded on July 9 prior to the Screen Actors' Guild strike, Rick has a wonderful chat with Jeremy Holm. We discuss how a dirty cappuccino machine brought Jeremy into the horror genre, having the character of The Ranger written especially for him, being directed by Jenn Wexler, the possibilities of sequels, discussing the tenderness of the character with co-star, Chloe Levine & more! Then we get into what has been Rick's favorite movie of the year so far, Brooklyn 45, in which Jeremy plays Archibald Stanton, working for director, Ted Geoghegan during a pandemic, the depth & richness of the characters...

2023-07-2239 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: No 1 Here Gets Out AliveCHELSEA'S BACK!!!! Our wonderful co-host returns to the show to chop it up with Rick. Our topic on this episode is our favorite films where everyone dies! We get into Final Destination 5, The Thing, the Dawn Of The Dead remake, Evil Dead, Cabin Fever & Hateful 8. We also get into our opinions of fireworks, how both thought the other would choose to speak about Cabin In The Woods, DVD special features, Chelsea's feelings on 3D, Rick tells another tale of catholic school, Chelsea learns The Thing had a prequel, Rick attempts to explain Richard Cheese, PANCAKES, how actors...

2023-07-081h 12

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Matt WeirOn this episode, Rick has a great conversation with filmmaker, improviser, writer & crew member of The Last Drive In, Matt Weir. We discuss where his love of horror began, getting into production work, good times at the Mahoning drive in, blood effects, recreating Buffalo Bill's house, how great Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy The Mail Girl are & more. We also talk about his time in the New York improv scene, meeting Danhausen, how a friendship with Bryce Remsberg opened doors for him as a writer at WWE, being threatened by Vince McMahon, Rick gives his theory on how McMahon...

2023-06-241h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: The Meg & behind the scenes of AEW Dynamite with Jennifer & Doctor Tom RizzutoRick welcomes back the show's reluctant shark film correspondents, Jennifer & Doctor Tom Rizzuto to talk about The Meg. Tom has controversial opinions, Jennifer wants The Meg to be bigger, we give our opinions on child actors, Rick informs them about the differences between the film & the novel by Steve Alten, Tom wants justice for Toshi but gets justice for Pippen & Alex Kitner instead. Then Rick asks Tom what it was like playing guitar in a jazz band accompanying AEW World Champion MJF during a recent Dynamite at UBS arena. Rick asks how it came to happen, how...

2023-06-101h 05

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Horror High School Colors with Jolene RichardsonRick noticed some horror movies & TV shows where high school jackets are blue & yellow. Rather than google things, he asked costume designer, Fangoria contributor & fashion historian, Jolene Richardson to return to the podcast & take him to school. They talk about about this coincidence in Needful Things, Scream & Yellowjackets. Jolene tells Rick about the origin of school colors, gives credit to costume designers by name, which doesn't happen enough & they both remember their time in catholic school. Plus, they get into reading Fangoria while donating platelets, My Heart Is A Chainsaw, The Overlook Film Festival, working on The...

2023-05-2745 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: From Dusk Till Dawn with Shari HazlettOn this episode, Rick welcome guest host, Shari Hazlett, back on the show to talk about From Dusk Till Dawn. We talk about how this might be the last time George Clooney tried to act, mid-nineties diversity, Quentin Tarantino's dialogue, the beacon of light that is Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez as a director & Tom Savini's performance as Sex Machine! We also discuss Rick showing this film at a party, how When Harry Met Sally is the Saw of romantic comedies, pussy monologues, 90s indie cinema, Rick's continued desire for Machete Kills In Space, the music of Tito...

2023-05-131h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Mystery Screenings With Vikki MartinOn this episode, Vikki Martin returns to educate Rick on mystery screenings & ease his trepidation regarding taking a chance on them. We talk about the importance of sneaking snacks & drinks into large chain movie theaters, surprise musicals, & go on many fun tangents along the way. We also discuss the communal experience of movie theaters, what films we'd like to surprise our friends with for their enjoyment & our enemies for their displeasure. We also mention Spooky Doings improv return to the stage at Young Ethel's in Brooklyn on Saturday 5/13 at 3:00pm. It's a free show with...

2023-04-2941 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Favorite Horror EndingsThis is a SPOILER HEAVY episode in which Chelsea & Rick talk about our favorite horror movie endings. We discuss our love for the finales of Ready Or Not, The Mist, Drag Me To Hell, Cabin In The Woods, Saw & Rick's favorite musical, The Wicker Man! We also go on fun tangents like Chelsea's unease regarding the easter bunny, clergy molestation, Heatonist hot sauces, Chelsea's inability to speak, Rick wonders if he serves cunt & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-04-151h 18

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Alien with Alessandra CalderinIn an atypical episode, Rick reconnects with an old friend, former Spooky Doings Improv performer, Alessandra Calderin. She's got strong opinions about Alien, dark sci fi, raising her son right, medical care in America & more. She & Rick also discuss her time on the fury road, sharing the stage together, the plight of space janitors, quarantine protocols & Lucy Westerna's 3 suitors (affectionately referred to as the Dracula boys) & just enjoy talking to each other in real time after many years. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-04-0144 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Most Disliked CharactersOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss those characters in horror that we can't wait to see them get got. Unfortunately, you can't always get what you want. We talk about characters in I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Babadook, Orphan, The Mist, Carrie, Urban Legend & Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This 1 was in the works for a while & we got VERY strong opinions on how awful & aggravating these characters can be. Make sure to stick around because Rick comes back to add a bonus section! After recording this episode, he watched Dashcam & discovered a character that puts...

2023-03-1857 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Emily HaginsOn this episode, Rick talks with director Emily Hagins. We talk about how her love of horror began, her film Sorry About The Demon, which is on Shudder, mixing comedy & horror & filming under rona protocols. We also get into how she started making films at a young age in Austin, the wonders of Frito Pie, covering your actors in goo goo muck, comedic tone, which films she'd pair her movie with if it were playing at a drive in & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-03-0447 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: X & Pearl with AngelicaFlorioAngelica Florio returns to the podcast to talk with Chelsea & Rick about Ti West's most recent films. We talk about what order 1 should watch the films, Pearl being an unreliable narrator, When Harry Met Sally references in X & more! We also talk about our interpretations of the films, how the prequel was filmed immediately after the first film, movie making during a pandemic, Rick confuses Australia & New Zealand, & how everybody on this show is a star! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-02-181h 21

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Necromantic Brew CompanyOn this episode, Rick welcomes Ralph Mandarino from the Necromantic Brew Company. Ralph mentions how his love of horror began, how he began brewing gluten free beer & combined it with his love of the macabre, the decision to open a horror themed brewery on Long Island & more! We also discuss introducing your friends to horror films, planning great double features, the Terminator 2 video game, trivia days at the brewery, making non-drinkers like Rick welcome at a brewery, the love for Zapp's chips from New Orleans & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2023-02-0450 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Smile with ZouZou MansourZouZou Mansour returns to the podcast because she wanted to talk about Smile. Rick & Chelsea weren't gonna say "no" because it's always a pleasure chatting with the singer of Soraia. SPOILER ALERT!!! We talk about everything in the film! We discuss Sosie Bacon, Kyle Garner, recognizing Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane from Deadwood, jump scares, predicting the fate of a cat & more! We also discuss anxiety, theater audiences that won't shut their fucking mouths, generational trauma, ZouZou seeing the movie while on tour with the band, their new album Bloom, recording in Sweden, their upcoming...

2023-01-2152 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Terrifier 2 with Ari SpenceAri Spence returns to the show to talk with Rick about her Terrifier obsession. We SPOIL everything about this independent horror film that deserves all it's success. We discuss director Damien Leone, star & former podcast guest David Howard Thornton, new scream queen Lauren LeVera, Chris Jericho & practical effects. Rick also talks about suffering from insomnia, how the clown cafe is his nightmare, Ari posits theories about Art The Clown, how Siena's costume reminds Rick of Angela from Spawn comics, the little pale girl, just the tip, what we hope to see in the sequel & more! ...

2023-01-071h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Bubba Ho-Tep tutorialOn this episode, Rick & Chelsea update you on where they've been lately before getting into the topic. Chelsea wanted to show Rick Baz Luhrman's Elvis, so Rick insisted on having a double feature & pairing it with Bubba Ho-Tep, his favorite Bruce Campbell movie. Chelsea had never heard of this film but was ready to learn! We get into the wonderful tale of the king of rock & roll teaming up JFK to stop a mummy from feeding on souls in an old folks home. We discuss the former president's performance by Ossie Davis, Chelsea's lack of empathy & dislike...

2022-12-2455 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Tom McLoughlinOn this episode, Rick has a great conversation with writer/director Tom McLoughlin. We discuss his work on Friday the 13th: Jason Lives. Sometimes They Come Back, They Came From Outer Space & She Wolf Of London. We also talk about Universal Monsters, nude scenes, respecting your cast, Dino De Laurentiis, music, attending Camp Blood at the Mahoning Drive In, interacting with fans, the latest update of the Friday the 13th franchise & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-11-261h 09

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Halloween EndsOn this SPOILER HEAVY episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss the polarizing Halloween Ends. We ponder the fate of Laurie Strode, Haddonfield, Allyson & the long running franchise. We examine trauma, being justice involved & how some viewers didn't enjoy the film. We also discuss title card font, awful children, murder apprenticeships, Chelsea's justified anger at Rick & not giving the audience what they want in favor of giving them what they might need. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-11-1259 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: The Lighthouse with Michael StevensSexy Mike Stevens from Every1 Is Hot podcast returns as guest host to talk to Rick about Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. We get into tales of living with Mike during a pandemic, the possible origins of mermaids, how A24 does weird shit, The VVitch, performative masculinity & mariner superstitions. We also discuss how Venom is an abusive romantic comedy, the problems of alcohol, recipes, if the entire film is a Jacob's Ladder scenario & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-11-0543 min

2022-10-2943 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Either/Or with Amanda StaffordAmanda Stafford returns as guest host. She & Rick have compiled several topics & give their opinions on which of the options they are presented & why. It's a lovely conversation between 2 friends that respect each other's ideas. We need more of that these days. We get into It, Pet Sematary, The Munsters, The Addams Family, werewolves, witches, The Shining, Rosemary's Baby, clown noses, our return to the improv stage at Magnet Theater October 30 & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-10-081h 11

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Hated/RevisitedCHELSEA IS BACK!!!!! On this episode, Chelsea & Rick watch movies they had previously hated to discover if they feel the same way about them or if opinions have changed. We discuss Apt Pupil, Carrie (2013), Sleepy Hollow, Victor Crowley & In The Mouth Of Madness! Chelsea also fill us in on why she was away, we discuss Buffy's marriage, film test audiences, female directors, toxic fandom, how Tim Burton just takes other intellectual properties & makes them weirder & ask the most important question, do you read Sutter Cane? Plus subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-09-111h 19

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Nope With John RossOn this SPOILER heavy episode, John Ross returns as guest host to talk with Rick about Jordan Peele's most recent film, Nope. We discuss Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Keith David & how Rick thought Michael Wincott was dead. We also get into how Hollywood can be exploitative, safety meetings, monkey pals, Rick & Morty, comparing Peele to Quentin Tarantino & more. Listen to the plugs for BIG NEWS that probably shouldn't be announced yet! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-08-271h 06

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Superior Sequels with Ro RovitoRo Rovito returns as the guest co-host for this episode & we opine about sequels that we enjoy more then the original. Rick gets repetitive as we discuss Scream 4, Hatchet 2, Aliens & Friday The 13th 4! We also get into The Joker's appearance in Exorcist 3, a boyhood crush on Judie Aronson, how James Cameron pitched Alien$, how sequels should continue until the characters end up in Manhattan or space & how wonderful Megan Gray from Magnet theater is plus a lot more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-08-1350 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Multiverse Of Madness with Ari Spence

2022-08-1157 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Paul Downey

2022-08-1154 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Multiverse Of Madness With Ari SpenceOn this episode, Rick welcomes guest co-host Ari Spence back to the show to discuss Doctor Strange 2. We get into how it's pretty much Evil Dead 4, how it may be a gateway for children to get into horror, robots not being able to have babies & the difference between pizza poppa & pizza daddy. We also get into Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Xochitl Gomez, easter eggs, rabbits, Marvel Zombies, comparisons to the comics & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-07-3057 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Multiverse Of Madness with Ari SpenceOn this episode, Rick welcomes guest co-host Ari Spence back to the show to discuss Doctor Strange 2. We get into how it's pretty much Evil Dead 4, how it may be a gateway for children to get into horror, robots not being able to have babies & the difference between pizza poppa & pizza daddy. We also get into Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Xochitl Gomez, easter eggs, rabbits, Marvel Zombies, comparisons to the comics & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-07-3057 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Paul DowneyAfter an unplanned hiatus, The Spooky Doings podcast is back. Thank you very much for your patience. We'll get into all of that in a future episode because Rick hits the ground running. He had a great conversation with the editor of Bloody Flicks, author of The Shark is Roaring: The Story of Jaws: The Revenge & co-author of It's Me Billy: Black Christmas Revisited, Paul Downey! We swim out in the deep waters talking about Jaws & Jaws: The Revenge & unwrap the many gifts of Black Christmas as well as that films remakes. We also discuss the video...

2022-07-0954 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Fresh Tutorial With Angelica FlorioOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick reunite with Spooky Doings performer Angelica Florio & educate her a little more in horror curriculum. We talk about Fresh on Hulu in a SPOILER heavy conversation. We get into getting dickmatized, online dating, unsolicited dick pics, toxic masculinity & more. We also talk in depth about the movie made by the talented Mimi Cave, Daisy Edgar-Jones & Bucky Barnes being the Daniel Day Lewis of this generation. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 start boop!

2022-04-231h 07

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Jolene RichardsonOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick welcome costume designer & co-host of the To Dye For Podcast Jolene Richardson to the show. We discuss her Fangoria article about Vera West, Universal horror, the overlooked importance of wardrobe, working on The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy The Mail Girl. We also talk about Rick finally resuming work, set life, Jolene's virtual lectures for the Huntington Cinema Art Centre, unions & most importantly THE WAGE GAP! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-04-0953 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Ro RovitoThere's a new film featuring Leatherface that's available. So Chelsea & Rick welcome a special guest to talk about it. He's a hall of fame inductee & former world champion. The Texas Rattlesnake comes to Spooky Doings to stomp a mudhole into the podcast & walk it dry. OK, that's not what actually happened. Ro Rovito joins us as Stone Cold Steve Austin for an improvised review of the latest Texas Chainsaw Massacre. After that we discuss why Ro disliked the movie, what Rick enjoyed about it, Chelsea's mixed feelings, gentrification, doo-doo pipes, the gory deaths, Ro's podcast...

2022-03-261h 02

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: BJ McDonnellOn this episode, Rick talks with BJ McDonnell about Studio 666 in a SPOILER heavy conversation. We discuss the Foo Fighters, easter eggs, cameos, the acting chops of Pat Smear, filming during a pandemic, how the film came about, the kills in the film & more. We also get into Hatchet 3, Slayer videos, set life, non-disclosure agreements, directing people that aren't primarily actors, collaborating with effects crews & writers, Rick being wrong about everything, barbecue & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-03-1242 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Cherry Falls TutorialThis episode features another tutorial. Rick had never heard of Cherry Falls but he'd heard Chelsea talk about it. So they watched it & discussed this hidden gem from the early 2000s. They talk in depth about the film's plot. the performances by Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn & Brittany Murphy's understated potential for being a scream queen. We get into why Rick hadn't heard of this movie, the potential for a revival or remake & how much they enjoyed it. Chelsea also informs Rick about the events surrounding Brittany Murphy's death, Rick's beef with Michael Douglas, the similarities to Zodiac...

2022-02-2656 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Scream 5 (SPOILERS)On this episode, after an improvised review of Scream 5, Chelsea & Rick spoil the hell out of the latest installment of the franchise. We get into new characters, old favorites, easter eggs, gore, Wes Craven & more. We also discuss Rick's theory that Scream is modern American giallo, typecasting, sub-Reddits, the desire to watch the film again, the heart of this movie that separates it from other requels & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-02-1253 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Yellowjackets with Virginia DickensOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick welcome Virginia Dickens back on the podcast to thoroughly discuss Yellowjackets. We get into our favorite characters & moments from the show, marvel at the perfect casting, share what compelled us to watch the show & how eager we are for the second season. We also get into the music, the importance of LGBTQ+ representation & using correct pronouns, ponder who gets eaten & share our reactions to some of the shows biggest moments, so be prepared for some SPOILERS. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-01-291h 00

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: A Quiet PlaceOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss both Quiet Place films. We hear Chelsea's hot take about the franchise as well as their opinions on Millicent Simmons, Emily Blunt & John Krasinski. We also get into the sequel with Cillian Murphy, pandemic life, the catholic church, the risk benefit analysis of seeing films in the theaters & the evolution of the director. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-01-1547 min

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Chucky Franchise Part 2On this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss & reveal MANY SPOILERS about Child's Play 2019 & Chucky on SyFy. We discuss the film & Don Mancini's opposition to it, our enjoyment of it separate from the rest of the universe, Aubrey Plaza's performance, Chelsea's long time love for Devon Sawa, how Tiffany may be more dangerous than Chucky & Fiona Dourif's daddy drag. We also talk about how Chelsea is Rick's buddy & best friend, the insidious nature of online advertising, young LGBT love, profanity on TV, Chucky singing the Go-Gos & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

2022-01-011h 12

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Chucky franchise part 1On this episode, Chelsea & Rick delve into the first 7 films in the Chucky franchise. Rick reflects on his memories of Child's Play from back in the heyday of slasher movies, Chelsea tells us how Bride Of Chucky was her first foray into this universe, the combination of horror, heavy metal & comedy & the importance of LGBT inclusivity & visibility. We also wish Chelsea a happy birthday. talk about the insidious nature of marketing towards children, the power of Demballa, fine ass Jennifer Tilly, the dedication of Don Mancini, the talents of Brad & Fiona Dourif & more! Please subscribe...

2021-12-181h 22

The Spooky Doings Podcast Spooky Doings: Sexiest Vampires with Shelley BrooksOn this episode, Chelsea & Rick welcome Shelley Brooks from the Every 1 Is Hot podcast to discuss our sexiest vampires. We give a couple of honorable mentions before discussing the bloodsuckers from Dracula, Buffy, What We Do In The Shadows, Near Dark, Queen Of The Damned & From Dusk Til Dawn that get us all worked up. We also do a few impressions, talk about hall passes, Shelley's desire for Tony Soprano, talk a little dirty & hopefully get you hornt up. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop.

2021-12-041h 22