Frankenstein's Podcast
By Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein
Frankenstein's PodcastDec 29, 2020
87. Dungeons & Dragons Double Feature! w/Andy Groth & Grant Leitbrouck
Kalid and Joe discuss the vastly different films that happen to fall under the same brand: the 2000 film, Dungeons & Dragons, and the 2023 update, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Joined by two friends and Dungeon Masters, Andy Groth and Grant Leitbrouck, the crew compare and contrast the two films and chat about how well each one captures the spirit of the game.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Grant Leitbrouck is a fellow geek and graphic designer who has been a longtime friend of the podcast and friend to both of us.
Andy Groth is another longtime friend, creative artist, and Dungeonmaster who loves video games and D&D.
References:
15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Disastrous Dungeons & Dragons Movie - Screenrant
The Practical Effects Wizardry of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Stan Winston School
“Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” VFX Team on the Owlbear, Talking Corpses & More - Motion Picture Association
The Fantastical, Faithful, Fun VFX of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - VFX Voice
Behind the Scenes with the Director and Cast of Dungeons & Dragons - IGN
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves Rolls a Natural 20 - Twin Cities Geek
Ghosts (CBS)
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Shogun (FX/Hulu)
Frankenbits: Our Favorite Genre Tropes!
We're off this week so we're sharing one of our Patreon episodes in which we rank our favorite tropes in genre fiction! If you like this episode, please Support us on Patreon for more Frankenbits like this!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
86. The Satan Beast from ‘End of Days’ w/Ryan Mintz
Kalid and Joe are joined by one of the original Friendensteins, Ryan Mintz, to talk about the ultimate showdown between Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Devil set against the backdrop of Y2K. That’s right, we’re chatting about the 1999 Peter Hyams film, End of Days!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Ryan Mintz is a fellow geek, massive Baseball fan, and one of the original friends of the podcast who coined the now beloved term, ‘Friendenstein!’
References:
VIFX will do effects for ‘End of Days’ - Variety
Spawning the Satan beast for End of Days at Stan Winston Studio
Harbinger of the End - Monster Legacy
Dragon Ball (manga) by Akira Toriyama
Music League (app)
85. Torok the Troll from ‘Troll’ w/Amber Amundson
Kalid and Joe take a trip back into the realm of Empire Pictures! This time, the crew is joined by friend of the podcast (and real-life friend), Amber Amundson to chat about the 1986 horror/fantasy flick,Troll, from director John Carl Buechler.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Amber Amundson is a fellow school teacher and friend of the podcast. She’s a longtime horror fan who brings a formative knowledge to the genre and how it can foster connection.
References:
Troll (1886) Trivia - IMDB
Filmmakers Claim ‘Harry Potter' Lifted Ideas From Their 1986 Film
Troll - Horror Wiki
Blue Lips - Schoolboy Q
Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
Heaven and Earth Grocery Store James McBride
84. The Hopes in Traumas in Palestinian Speculative Fiction w/Basma Ghalayani
Kalid and Joe break from (fictional) monsters for a conversation with writer and editor, Basma Ghalayani, about how genre fiction and speculative fiction can be seen as a tool to reflect on the traumas of the past and present as well as explore the hopes for the future. Specifically, we discuss the short-story collection, Palestine + 100: Stories from a Century after the Nakba, which Ghalayani edited.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Basma Ghalayini is an editor, writer and Arabic translator and interpreter currently working with Comma Press - a publishing house out of Manchester, UK. She edited the book Palestine+100 which asks twelve Palestinian writers: what might your country look like in the year 2048 - a century after the tragedies and trauma of what has come to be called the Nakba? She has written for the New York Times (check out her essay," A Gazan’s View on Hamas: It’s Not Complicated") and was born and grew up in the Gaza Strip.
References:
Ma Wara' al-Tabi'a (novels) from Ahmed Khaled Towfik
Lisa Frankenstein (Joes review for Twin Cities Geek)
83. Tentacle Aliens from 'Slash/Back' w/Nyla Innuksuk
Kalid and Joe are joined by the immensely cool and talented Nyla Innuksuk to discuss her recent sci-fi/horror film, Slash/Back!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Nyla Innuksuk is a director, writer, producer, and creator in the realm of VR and mixed media through her company, Mixtape VR. She co-created the Inuk superhero, Snowgard, for Marvel Comics, and her recent film, Slash/Back is currently available to buy or stream on Hulu.
References:
Citations Needed (podcast)
Hazbin Hotel (Prime)
82. Angels & Demons in ‘Hellbound’
This week, Kalid and Joe dig into the many themes and big ideas from the 2021 South Korean series, Hellbound, currently streaming on Netflix!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Hellbound Monsters Explained - Den of Geek
Hellbound: VFX Breakdown by mofac - Art of VFX
Hellbound - Cyclo
81. Indigenous Horror w/Shane Hawk
Kalid and Joe interview horror writer, Shane Hawk, about writing dark Indigenous fiction! The crew get into his short story work and the state of Indigenous horror and genre fiction in pop. culture.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Shane Hawk is a history teacher and horror writer based out of San Diego. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and his debut short story collection, Anoka, is currently available. He recently co-edited the Indigenous dark fiction anthology, Never Whistle at Night.
References:
Stephen Graham Jones - Mapping the Interior
Shane’s short story, “Behind Collin’s Eyes” on Tor.com
Stephen Graham Jones - Mongrels
Tiffany Morris’ short story “'Night in the Chrysalis” on Gizmodo
80. Empire Pictures Double Feature! (‘The Dungeonmaster’ & ‘Arena’)
This week, Kalid & Joe layer on the cheese and dig into two gems from Charles Band’s Empire Pictures heyday of the 1980s! We chat about the 1984 fantasy anthology, The Dungeonmaster (aka “Ragewar”) and the 1989 sci-fi/sports drama, Arena.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
79. The Broodlings in ‘The Brood’ w/Joe Mischo, Corrin Evans and Nicole Praska
Kalid and Joe are joined by another round-table of guests to dissect David Cronenberg’s 1979 divorce drama/therapy thriller, The Brood!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Leitbrouk for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Joe Mischo is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who enjoys trail running, subversive cinema, and day trips with his 1975 Honda motorbike “Jade.”
Corrin Evans is a filmmaker exploring shadow integration, eroticism, death and the supernatural.
Wife of the podcast and real-life scientist, Nicole Praska, is our recurring ‘ghost host’ who always brings a new perspective to our topics. She currently co-hosts the semi-regular Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!
References:
Why I Love…The Brood - BFI
Birthing from Within: On Teaching Monstrous Birth in Cronenberg’s The Brood - Films for the Feminist Classroom
The Brood: Separation Trials - The Criterion Collection
Broodlings - Monster Movie wiki
The Making of David Cronenberg’s The Brood
We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up by Bas
Hannibal (series)
Your local library!
Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes by Sun Kil Moon
78. Classic Monsters in ‘Van Helsing’ w/ Jason Ginsburg, Eduardo García Rascón and Brette Alana
Kalid and Joe welcome the team behind the new song celebrating the classic Universal Monsters, “Children of the Night.” to the show! Jason Ginsburg, Eduardo García Rascón and Brette Alana, pop on to chat about their new song as well as the 2004 Universal Monster mash-up film starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, Van Helsing, from writer/director Stephen Sommers!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Jason Ginsburg is a former Universal Studios tour guide, creator of the Fake Theme Park twitter account, and lifelong fan of classic monsters. He recently wrote the film Age of Stone and Sky: The Sorcerer Beast.
Eduardo García Rascón is a musician and composer for video games and television shows. Check out his site, 8-bit Studio.
Brette Alana is an international award winning vocalist and musician. Check out her recent endeavor into creating personalized holiday music at Musical Charms.
References:
It takes computer effects to make movie monsters -- but elbow grease helps - SFGate
Van Helsing creatures - Below the Line
New Blue Sun - André 3000
Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders
Quiz Lady on Hulu
Fortune and Glory a Treasure Hunter’s Playbook by David A. McIntee
Electric Christmas Playlist on Spotify
77. The Drac from 'Enemy Mine'
This week Kalid & Joe discuss the 1985 sci-fi film, Enemy Mine, from director Wolfgang Peterson!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Revisiting Cinefex (25): Enemy Mine, Der Trickfilm, Fright Night - Graham Edwards
Invincible season 2 on Prime
The Curse on Paramount+/Showtime
SurrealEstate on Syfy
76. The Greys from ‘No One Will Save You’
Kalid and Joe discuss the 2023 home-invasion/alien thriller flick, No One Will Save You, from writer/director, Brian Duffield!
*Note: It was incorrectly stated that this was Brian Duffield's directorial debut - Duffield DID direct and write the 2020 film, Spontaneous. Apologies for the mixup!*
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
‘No One Will Save You’ – Brian Duffield Talks Elaborate Alien Mythology and Avoiding Familiar Tropes - Bloody Disgusting
The Spoiler Interview: Brian Duffield On NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU - Fangoria
No One Will Save Your project page - Mikkel Frandsen
The Worm and his Kings by Hailey Piper
Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 on Paramount+
75. Bagul from ‘Sinister’ w/Nicole Praska
This spooky season, Kalid & Joe decide to watch the scariest movie according to science: Scott Derrickson's Sinister! Joined by wife of the podcast, Nicole Praska, we dig into the movie's mythology, themes, and of course, scares.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint science in a segment on the Brains On! Podcast (Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!), an episode of the Double Loop Podcast (2019 IAI Conference – Episode 204), and on the true-crime podcast, Crime Therapy (Episode 27: Koala Fingerprints aka Our First Special Guest). Nicole and Joe also co-host the new Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!
References:
Interview with Nicholas King Bughuul from Sinister and Sinister 2 - Love Horror
How Internet Art Inspired the Monster in Ethan Hawke's Sinister - Gizmodo
Marvel's Spider-man 2 (game)
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation² (comic)
74. Dracula from ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’
Kalid and Joe take a trip on the Dracula Boat! This episode we’re diving into the 2023 film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, from director, André Øvredal.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
The Last Voyage of the Demeter's Biggest Changes From the Dracula Book - CBR
Writer talks ‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ - Bloody Flicks
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is Basically Alien, Just Set in the 1800s on a Ship - SYFY
‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ – How Production Designer Edward Thomas Built the Biggest Ship of His Career - Bloody Disgusting
Exclusive Interview: “Last Voyage of the Demeter” Makeup Master Göran Lundström - Rue Morgue
Why Dracula Looks So Good in 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' - Collider
Gen V on Amazon Prime
The Baked Potato (Los Angeles restaurant and lounge)
Starplex by Robert J Sawyer
Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime
73. Modeling Creatures w/Mikkel Frandsen
Kalid and Joe interview creature modeler/designer Mikkel Frandsen about the art of modeling monsters! We chat about Mikkel's work in the industry on creatures like the Kikimora from Netflix's The Witcher, the Hunter Predator from Shane Black's The Predator, and Valentine the Zombie Tiger from Zach Snyder's Army of the Dead. Be sure to check out Mikkel's work on his Instagram and on his website!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Mikkel Frandsen is a professional Creature Designer/Modeller with over 10 years of experience. He’s worked with multiple VFX companies. You can see some of his creature work in Zach Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead,’ ‘The Predator,’ and ‘The Witcher.’
References:
Twisted Metal on Peacock
72. The ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon‘ w/Marshall Julius & Howard Berger
This week, Kalid & Joe welcome Marshall Julius & Howard Berger on the pod to lend their expertise to a discussion on the classic 1954 film, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon!' We also talk about Marshall & Howard's new book, Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic, and take several, enlightening conversational detours down many different monster movie rabbit holes.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Marshall Julius is a writer, broadcaster, quizmaster and professional Geek who wrote the Vintage Geek ultimate quiz book for geeks!
Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator & co-founder of KNB EFX. He has worked on over 400 film and television projects. He won an Academy Award for best makeup for his work on the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and an Emmy for his work on The Walking Dead.
Marshall and Howard's new collaborative book, Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic, is available now!
References:
24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters
Ben Chapman Interview - Chaos Control
The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'Meara
Claymore by Norihiro Yagi
Cinema Speculation By Quentin Tarantino
71. XENOMANIA Part VIII: Alien vs. Predator Double Feature
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
Kalid and Joe wrap up the XENOMANIA series with a bang! In this episode, we double-feature the two AvP films - the first, Alien vs. Predator, from 2004 directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and its follow-up, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, from 2007 directed by the Strause brothers.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
The Hunt Begins: The Early Days of Peter Briggs’ Alien vs. Predator - AvP Galaxy
Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator comic
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem's "Predalien" by Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.- Stan Winston School
StarBeast — Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem, the Predalien - Monster Legacy
70. XENOMANIA Part VII: The Alien Extended Universe w/Shiromi Arserio
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we’re moving away from the films and digging into the Alien extended universe! The franchise is incredibly expansive at this point, and we touch on quite a bit, but our focus is on the most recent novels as we have a very special conversation with the voice of many of these books, audiobook narrator & voice actor, Shiromi Arserio!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Shiromi Arserio is an award-winning audiobook narrator & voice actor. At this point, she has narrated close to 250 audiobooks! She is particularly known as an 'accent chameleon' in her work. She is also an avid Alien fan and board game geek. Follow Shiromi on Instagram @Shiromi.arserio and be sure to visit her website to stay up to date on all her works!
References:
Aliens: Defiance (comic)
Alien: Isolation (game)
Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps
Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White
Alien: Into Charybdis by Alex White
Alien: Colony War by David Barnett
Alien: Enemy of my Enemy by Mary SanGiovanni
Loki's Ring by Stina Leicht
Project Greenlight: A New Generation
Vengeance (Prime)
Ghosts (UK version)
69. XENOMANIA Part VI: 'Alien: Covenant' w/Sarah Welch-Larson
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we’re making our way to the end (so far...!) of Ridely Scott's Alien prequel era Alien film series with his 2017 entry, Alien: Covenant.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Sarah Welch-Larson is a film critic, writer, and host of the Seeing & Believing podcast. She regularly writers for Bright Wall/Dark Room and has also written for RogerEbert.com and Tor.com. Her book (which we dig into) Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction’s Most Idiosyncratic Franchise is available from Cascade Books now!
Be sure to check out Sarah's latest piece for Bright Wall/Dark Room: No Way Out: The Elusive Borders of Jafar Panahi’s No Bears
References:
Here’s what would’ve happened had Shaw been in Alien: Covenant - JoBlo
‘Alien: Covenant’: How the Xenomorph Continues to Horrify Audiences Decades Later - The Hollywood Reporter
ALIEN – COVENANT: Charley Henley – Production VFX Supervisor – MPC - Art of VFX
The Neomorphs – Alien: Covenant’s New Aliens! - AvP Galaxy
Ridley Scott: Inspiration for Alien: Covenant's Neomorph - IGN (YouTube)
Alien: Covenant’ VFX Team Hatches New Neomorph, Xenomorphs - The Hollywood Reporter
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets - Prime Video
Trigun Stampede - Hulu/Crunchyroll
68. XENOMANIA Part V: 'Prometheus' + Bonus Interview w/Ian Whyte!
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we’re jumping into Ridely Scott's Alien prequel era film series with the 2012’s Prometheus. Plus, we have a bonus interview (starting at 1:17:50) with the fantastic creature actor and Last Engineer himself, Ian Whyte, in which we talk about his many film roles, his participation in several iconic franchises, and his specific relationship with the Alien universe and this film.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
If you like what you hear, consider supporting us on Patreon!
References:
Before StarBeast — Prometheus - Monster Legacy
Dan O’Bannon’s comic, The Long Tomorrow
Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ and the “idiot plot” - a. a. Birdsall
What The Original Alien Prequel Script Reveals About Prometheus & Covenant - ScreenRant
Ian Whyte website
67. XENOMANIA Part IV: 'Alien Resurrection' w/Grant Hasbrouck
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we’re digging into the fourth entry in the franchise, Jean-Pierre Jeunet & Joss Whedon’s tonally divergent threequel, Alien: Resurrection!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Grant Hasbrouck is a fellow geek and graphic designer who has been a longtime friend of the podcast and friend to both of us.
References:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet on Alien Resurrection, 25 years on: ‘I think it’s kind of sexy and weird’ - The Independent
Alien: Resurrection Trivia - AvP Galaxy
Cloned Queen - Xenopedia
Newborn - Xenopedia
I’m a Virgo (Prime Video)
The Bear season 2 (Hulu)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 (Paramount+)
Cyberpunk Edgerunners (Netflix)
Blades in the Dark TTRPG
66. XENOMANIA Part III: 'Alien³' w/Joel H Brewster & Jim Tandberg
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we’re digging into the third entry in the franchise, David Fincher’s divisive directorial debut, Alien 3 (aka Alien cubed)!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Joel H Brewster is an avid science-fiction and horror fanatic and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of short films and promoting weird, obscure and fun horror-themed content through his Facebook page Instagram and Twitter. You can find Joel's writings and links to all of his work at his website, Westcoast Strange.
Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist and a geek at heart. He counts himself as a member of countless fandoms, but often gravitates towards comics, manga, anime, model building and Dungeons & Dragons. You can see his latest art pieces here. Follow Jim on Instagram @Jimstagram2 and on Twitter @TequilaGundam29.
References:
The Alien 3 Story Ideas That Didn’t Make it to the Screen - Den of Geek
Alien 3: The 10 Biggest Differences Between The Theatrical And Assembly Cuts - ScreenRant
Faith and Fury: ALIEN³ at 30 - Fangoria
Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise - Sarah Welch-Larson
Runner - Xenopedia
Primo on Freevee
Between two fires by Christopher Buehlman
Sanctuary on Netflix
Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch
65. XENOMANIA Part II: 'Aliens' w/Erik Kollasch & Nicole Praska
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode we're talking about the sequel that went big, the one where James Cameron's takes on the Xenomorphs: Aliens from 1986! For this discussion, we're joined by a couple of Friendenstien all-stars, Erik Kollasch & Nicole Praska.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
- Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint science in a segment on the Brains On! Podcast (Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!), an episode of the Double Loop Podcast (2019 IAI Conference – Episode 204), and on the true-crime podcast, Crime Therapy (Episode 27: Koala Fingerprints aka Our First Special Guest). Nicole and Joe also co-host the new Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!
- Erik Kollasch is an editor and cinephile based out of Los Angeles, CA. He's previously worked with Kalid on the Welcome to Atlanta podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @erikkollasch and on Instagram @ekollasch.
References:
ALIENS Movie - The Making of a Xenomorph Drone - Stan Winston School for Character Arts
ALIENS - Chestburster Behind-the-Scenes with Film Director and FX Designer Stephen Norrington - Stan Winston School for Character Arts
'Aliens' Turns 30: 8 Secrets From the Set Revealed - ABC
Aliens (film) - Wikipedia
Season 3 of The Great on Hulu
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
Arena (1989) on Tubi
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Sitcom D&D podcast
Micky7 - Edward Ashton
64. XENOMANIA Part I: 'Alien' w/Phillipa Ballantine
Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.
This episode is dedicated to the one that started it all back in 1979, Alien, directed by Ridely Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Joining us is Philippa Ballantine, writer and author of the recent, licensed franchise novel, Alien: Inferno's Fall.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Philippa (Pip) Ballantine is an award-winning speculative fiction author. Aside from her work set in the Alien universe, She’s known for the Books of the Order series, the The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels, The Shifted World series and more.
References:
Beautiful Monsters: The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to the Alien and Predator Movies by David McIntree
The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien'
Alien- Wikipedia
Mrs. Davis (streaming on Peacock)
History of the World Part II (streaming on Hulu)
The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
The Sandman (streaming on Netflix)
The Power (streaming on Prime)
63. The Sea Monster from 'Sweetheart' w/Mark H. Harris
Joined by horror-movie aficionado and writer, Mark H. Harris, Kalid and Joe dive into the 2019 creature-feature, Sweetheart, from director J.D. Dillard and starring Kiersey Clemons!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Mark H. Harris is a journalist, horror buff, and creator of the website blackhorrormovies.com (a great go-to site for chronicling the history of black history in horror). His writings have appeared in New York Magazine, Vulture, Rotten Tomatoes, and many more. His most recent book, The Black Guy Dies First, co-written with Dr. Robin Means Coleman, is a deep dive into the history and impact of black actors and creatives in the horror genre. Follow Mark on Twitter @blacula.
References:
Mark's book, co-authored with Dr. Robin Means Coleman: The Black Guy Dies First - Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar
Black Garnet Books in Saint Paul, MN
JD Dillard On Practical Creatures, Performance And Metaphors In SWEETHEART - Fangoria
How to Build a Sea Monster: Inside 2019’s Sleekest Creature Feature - Vulture
Jury Duty on Freevee
Star Trek: Picard the final season on Paramount+
Swarm on Prime Video
62. Vampires in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' w/Ricky Rosario
This episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by filmmaker and cinephile, Ricky Rosario, to chat about the practical effects-laden, classic, 90s camp-fest, From Dusk Till Dawn!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Ricky Rosario is a filmmaker and cinephile originally out of New Jersey and now out of Los Angeles. His short film, Abuela's Luck, has been named one of the 10 Best Short Films by US Latino Directors in 2018 as well as the best movie seen at the 2018 HBO’s New York Latino Film Festival. You can follow Ricky on Twitter @yoyoorick and on Instagram @yoyoorick.
References:
When Worlds (and Genres) Collide: ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ at 25 - Bloody Disgusting
How'd They Do That (From Dusk Til Dawn, Behind The Scenes)
Robert Kurtzman Shares Original Concept Art for ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Creatures - Bloody Disgusting
The series, Swarm, on Amazon Prime
61. 'Troll' w/Anghus Houvouras
60. The Monstars from 'Space Jam'
It's time to slam now! Welcome to the jam! We're getting just a bit animated in this episode as we dig into the Monstars from the 1996 basketball classic, Space Jam!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Original Space Jam - CBR
Space Jam: Twenty Years on we revisit our work on the classic animation-live action hybrid - Cinesite
The miniatures of the original ‘Space Jam’ - Befores and Afters
The Runelords by David Farland
59. Sardo Numspa from 'The Golden Child'
Kalid and Joe tackle the lesser-loved cousin to the classic film, Big Trouble in Little China - yep, that's right, it'sThe Golden Child! Eddie Murphy's regrets are our joys this week as we dig into the film's stop-motion VFX, the warring tones, and of course the creatures.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
14 Illuminating Facts About The Golden Child - Mental Floss
The History of VFX: How the Morphing Effect Evolved - Rebelway
Stop and Go - Hulu
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
58. Devils, Fiends & Hybrids from 'Chainsaw Man' w/Jim Tandberg
Joined by artist and regular friend of the podcast (aka Friendenstien), Jim Tandberg, the monster crew chat about the new, hit anime series on Hulu, Chainsaw Man. Chainsaw Man, adapted from the manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, tells the story of Denji, a human/devil hybrid, working for a special government division that hunts and kills devils that pose a threat to humanity.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist and a geek at heart. He counts himself as a member of countless fandoms, but often gravitates towards comics, manga, anime, model building and Dungeons & Dragons. You can see his latest art pieces here. Follow Jim on Instagram @Jimstagram2 and on Twitter @TequilaGundam29.
References:
Leon Bridges: Gold-Diggers Sound
The Legend of Vox Machina - Amazon Prime
Doctor Who - BBC/HBO
57. Jean Jacket from 'Nope' w/Zach Grooten
Joined by the awesome dog-walking cinephile, Zach Grooten, the Kalid & Joe discuss Jordan Peele's 2022 film, Nope, and its mysterious and beautiful creature, Jean Jacket!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Zach Grooten is a Brooklynite who walks dogs for a living. He's a lover of movies, books, comics, and music. Zach is also one of the mods for the popular movie-discussion facebook group, The Dissolve!
References:
Inside How 'Nope' Invented its Killer Creature & Literally Built a VFX Night Sky for the Big Bad - Syfy Wire
Nope's Science Consultant Reveals the Name and Inspiration for the Movie's Alien - Nerdist
Glow from Phoebe Alice Lou
The artist, Stromae
Gene Rodenberry's Andromeda (currently on Freevee)
Blood on the Tracks by Shūzō Oshimi
Ripley series by Patricia Highsmith
56. The Mogwai from 'Gremlins' w/Dominic Burgess
Joined by actor & writer, Dominic Burgess, the monster crew takes on the 1984 classic, Gremlins! In our chat, we sink our teeth into all the wonderful practical VFX, the wild mashup of monster movie & Christmas film, and why this film remains a classic today.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Dominic Burgess is an actor, writer, cat-lover and fan of all kinds of awesome geeky things. He's been featured in numerous projects such as SyFy's The Magicians, Star Trek: Picard, The Good Place, Feud: Bette & Joan, Dr. Death, Our Flag Means Death, and Netflix's Monster. He'll also be appearing in the upcoming Apple+ series, Mrs. American Pie. You can follow Dominic on Twitter @dominicburgess and on Instagram @domincburgess1.
References:
Star Trek: Prodigy on Paramount+
I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The White Lotus on HBO
55. The Mother from 'Barbarian' w/Nicole Praska
Welcoming back wife-of-the-podcast, Nicole Praska, the monster crew chats about Zach Cregger's new film, Barbarian, and all the inherent wtf-ness that comes along with it.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint science in a segment on the Brains On! Podcast (Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!), an episode of the Double Loop Podcast (2019 IAI Conference – Episode 204), and on the true-crime podcast, Crime Therapy (Episode 27: Koala Fingerprints aka Our First Special Guest). Nicole and Joe also co-host the new Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!
References:
Why ‘Barbarian’ Actor Matthew Patrick Davis Went ‘Ass Out’ to Transform Into Horror Film’s Creature - Variety
How A Self-Help Book Inspired The Horror Film “Barbarian” - As the Bunny Hops
Barbarian Director Reveals Biggest Influences For Surprise Horror Hit - ScreenRant
'Barbarian' Actor Matthew Patrick Davis Tells NFS How to Become a Movie Monster - No Film School
Weird: the Al Yankovic Story on Roku
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach
54. The Werewolf & Man-Thing from 'Werewolf by Night'
Kalid and Joe sink their teeth into the Marvel's new 'special presentation,' Werewolf By Night, from composer-turned-director, Michael Giacchino. The crew discuss the special's place and significance in the MCU, its homages to classic horror, and of course the creatures featured throughout!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Werewolf By Night's Practical Effects Offer A Very Different Visual Style To Inspire Marvel's Future
References:
Werewolf By Night's Practical Effects Offer A Very Different Visual Style To Inspire Marvel's Future - SlashFilm
Werewolf by Night Director Shares How Man-Thing Used Practical Effects - comicbook.com
How ‘Werewolf by Night’ Honors Universal Monsters and Brings Gnarly Kills to the MCU - IndieWire
Howard Berger's behind the scenes Instagram post
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
53. The Feral Predator from 'Prey'
Kalid and Joe tackle Dan Trachtenberg's entry into the long-running Predator franchise, Prey, from 2022 staring the incomparable Amber Midthunder, and discuss a new (...old?) breed of Yautja: the Feral Predator!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Nappy Gilmore Youtube chanel
Prey Cinematographer Jeff Cutter On The Challenges Of Filming A Predator Movie - Slash Film
Why sci-fi movie Prey moves the needle for Indigenous American visibility - National Geographic
How ‘Prey’ Forged a New Look for an Iconic Sci-Fi Creature - Animation World Network
The new album, Prism, from Say She She
The Clocktaur War duology by T. Kingfisher
52. Kang & Kodos from 'The Simpsons'
Kalid & Joe get animated! In getting a chance to gush about The Simpsons, the monster crew dig into the very best perpetually drooling, tentacled, one-eyed alien monsters: Kang & Kodos! We focus in on a few Treehouse of Horror episodes, specifically the original, Treehouse of Horror VII, Treehouse of Horror XVIII, and Treehouse of Horror XXX. We also breifly mention the Simpsons/Futurama crossover, "Simpsorama."
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
The Simpsons: Kodos and Kang Got Their Names From One of Sci-Fi's Most Important Series - CBR
Mo (Netflix)
Industry (HBO)
On The Count of Three (Hulu & Amazon Prime)
Mercy Point (Crackle)
51. The Crawlers from 'The Descent' w/Sadè Sellers
Kalid & Joe are joined by the multi-talented and awesome Sadè Sellers of the Afro Horror Podcast to chat about Neil Marshall's 2006 subterranean monster flick, The Descent!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Sadè Sellers is a screenwriter, producer, director, actor, the founder of the voter education and literacy organization, The Social Ripple Effect, and host of the awesome Afro Horror podcast. She has worked on numerous projects int he film and television industry (all of which can be found on her website). Follow Sadè on Twitter @IAMSadeSellers and on Instagram @sadesellers.
References:
Subterranean sick blues: Ingenious touches help turn Neil Marshall's The Descent into a powerful piece of genre film-making - Irish Times
Blood Baths, Crawlers, and the Dual Meaning Behind ‘The Descent’ - Bloody Disgusting
Interview: Shauna Macdonald/Natalie Mendoza - Icon Cinema
Sprung on Freevee
Renaissance - Beyonce
Best Movie Ever: An Oral History of Kaplan and Elfont's "Josie and the Pussycats"
Sade's short film, Decisions
50. Monsters! And Why We Love them
We somehow made it to 50 episodes and this week we're taking a victory lap to celebrate! Joining the monster crew is Nicole Praska (who is stepping in the hot seat as a guest host), and Joel H Brewster who joins the conversation to generally geek out about monsters.
Inspired by the Films to be Buried With podcast, Nicole interviews Kalid, Joe & Joel about the monster films and properties that have had the most influence on them as fans and creators in the genre!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guests:
Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a scientist - you can also listen to her discus fingerprint science in a segment on the Brains On! Podcast (Body Bonanza: Yawns, hiccups, goosebumps and more!), an episode of the Double Loop Podcast (2019 IAI Conference – Episode 204), and on the true-crime podcast, Crime Therapy (Episode 27: Koala Fingerprints aka Our First Special Guest). Nicole and Joe also co-host the new Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!
Joel H Brewster is an avid science-fiction and horror fanatic and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of short films and promoting weird, obscure and fun horror-themed content through his Facebook page Instagram and Twitter. Recently, Joel won an award from the Vancouver Badass Film Fest for a screenplay he'd for a feature film! Look for his upcoming audio short, Baneful, which is set for a release close to Halloween. You can find Joel's writings and links to all of his work at his website, Westcoast Strange.
References:
[A more comprehensive list of all the movies and properties mentioned will be coming soon!]
Bertie Bassett licorice allsorts Classic Vintage British Tv Ad - YouTube
Corrective Measures on Tubi
Nepenthes (2018) - Award Winning Short Horror Film - YouTube
Severance on Apple TV+
49. Wall of Monsters & Other Horrors from 'In the Mouth of Madness'
Kalid & Joe find themselves back in the John Carpenter sandbox! This time, the crew unpacks the 1995 conclusion to the unofficial 'Apocalypse Trilogy,' In The Mouth of Madness.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
‘In the Mouth of Madness’: John Carpenter’s Love Letter to H.P. Lovecraft and the Subgenre of Cosmic Horror - Koraljka Suton, Cinephilia and Beyond
[Retrospective] John Carpenter's Overlooked Cosmic Apocalypse Picture, 'In the Mouth of Madness' Turns 25 - Bloody Disgusting
Wall of Monsters - Villains Wiki
Paper Girls on Amazon Prime
The Resort on Peacock
Reservation Dogs season 2 on FX/Hulu
Wellington Paranormal - HBO Max
48. 'E.T.' w/Steve Hernandez
This episode is dedicated to Jak Knight. Rest in Peace.
Kalid & Joe dig into popular culture's collective childhoods and chat about the 80's Spielberg classic, E.T. Along for the ride is Los Angeles comedian and film enthusiast, Steve Hernandez!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Steve Hernandez is a Los Angeles-based comic, film enthusiast and frequent podcaster. He served several years as one of the hosts of the Views from the Vista podcast and has just recently wrapped up his Read the Bible With Me podcast. He currently runs Chatterbox Comedy Night in Covina, California. Follow Steve on Twitter @Bighern and on Instagram @hernia.
References:
If you were scarred by E.T. as a kid, just be thankful this sequel never got made - AV Club
Creating the character of E.T. for Spielberg’s hit movie required $1.5 million, a young actor born without legs, and a two-pack-a-day smoker - The Vintage News
Rick Baker’s Scary Alien Designs That Became the Lovable E.T. - Bloody Disgusting
Gatlopp (2022)
Killing It on Peacock
The Old Man on FX
47. The Kaiju/Robot Monsters from 'Colossal' w/Kate McCarthy
This episode, the monster crew discuss the 2017 rom-com/dramedy/monster flick, 'Colossal,' from director Nacho Vigalondo! Joining us is L.A. filmmaker & director of the short film, Look, Mira, Kate McCarthy to chat about the metaphors and monsters we see in the movie as well as some of the work she's been doing as a young director in the L.A. film world.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Kate McCarthy is a new filmmaker in Los Angeles. Her debut film “Look, Mira” has screened at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and the Oscar qualifying LA Shorts International Festival, and is available online on NoBudge and Directors Notes. In the fall she’ll be attending AFI for directing. Follow Kate on Instagram @slimeman666.
References:
How Monsters & Rom-Coms Come Together For Colossal - ScreenRant
Review of 'Colossal' - rogerebert.com
Players on Paramount+
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
The music of Italian composer, Piero Piccioni
46. Mister Babadook from 'The Babadook'
Kalid & Joe dig into the 2014 supernatural-horror film, The Babadook, from director, Jennifer Kent. Along the way, we discuss the metaphors at play, the differences between the supernatural and magic, and whether or not the Babadook might be a pokémon.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Jennifer Kent on What it Took to Make the Psych-Horror Babadook - StudioDaily
I Love That For You (Showtime)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+)
The Orville: New Horizons (Hulu)
45. Gods & Monsters from 'Moon Knight'
Back from a short break, Kalid and Joe venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! While sharing some thoughts on the MCU as a whole, the crew specifically dig into the recent limited series on Disney Plus, Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. We dig into the mythology behind the show, how it depicts mental health, and of course the creature design of the Egyptian Gods.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Look, Mira (the short film Kalid worked on)
Why Khonshu Looks Unlike Other Gods | Marvel Studios' Moon Knight
Moon Knight: Psychologists Rate Season 1's Depiction of Dissociative Identity Disorder - IGN
An Anonymous TV Writer Offers An Inside Look At Why Special Effects Seem So Bad Right Now - Defector
Hammers on Bone by Cassandra Khaw
44. The Bloodherd of Gehenna from 'Girl in the Woods' w/Felicia Ho
Kalid and Joe take on the gnarly creatures (the Hypnotist, the Echo and the Brute) from Peacock's recent Crypt TV adaptation, Girl in the Woods! Joining the discussion is Felicia Ho who worked as a writer on the show and has also contributed to several other film and television projects from Amazon Studios, HBO Max and Netflix!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
Aside from her work with Girl in the Woods, Felicia has served as a writer for HBO Max's animated Gremlins series, Secrets of the Mogwai, Netflix's Kung Fu Panda series, and has a few upcoming projects with Amazon Studios. You can find and follow her on Twitter @feliciasho.
References:
How the Creatures of Crypt TV’s The Girl in the Woods Were Designed - Comingsoon.net
43. The Parasite/Body-Part Monster from 'Breach'
In honor of Bruce Willis' recent announcement that he's retiring from acting, Kalid & Joe decided to pay some respect to the storied actor by looking at one of his forays into genre films with weird creatures. The Fifth Element! Wait, we're not talking about The Fifth Element? Oh. Oh. Nah. I guess we're talking about the 2020 Bruce Willis space-horror flick, Breach. Why? Well we don't really have a great answer for you, but fun conversations are had nonetheless!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Breach's Shocking Ending, Explained - CBR.com
Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
42. Telamour the STDemon from 'Angel' (S01E02, "Lonely Heart")
Kalid and Joe take a trip back to a show that was instrumental in making them the genre fans they are today: Angel! Specifically, we look at the second episode of the show's first season, "Lonely Heart," and its peculiar sexually-transmitted demon (or, STDemon) known as Telamour.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Interview with Loni Peristere, Special FX Supervisor on Angel
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Chad (on HBO Max)
Trese (on Netflix)
No Stranger to Horror Podcast Episode 12: Trese is Better than Batman
41. Demons & other Horrors from 'Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight' w/MadelineKarita Fleming
Kalid & Joe are joined by actor, producer and horror enthusiast, MadelineKarita Fleming to chat about the 90's cult classic, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight! The crew also spends some time chatting with MadelineKarita about her work in the horror genre as well as a few of her upcoming short films, including Ouroborus which is coming soon!
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
Featured Guest:
MadelineKarita Fleming aka QueenKongKi aka Mistress Thickness is an actor, producer, writer, model, journalist and all-around horror junkie. She's loved the genre since she can remember and has become a prominent voice online horror communities especially with regards to promoting black women in horror. You can find her on Instagram and other social media sites using the handle @queenkongki, and look for her short horror film, Ouroborus, coming soon!
References:
[We Love ’90s Horror] ‘Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight’ is an Undeniable Genre Classic (Bloody Disgusting)
Interview: FX Legend Todd Masters on 25 Years of DEMON KNIGHT and the Evolution of the Visual Effects Society (Daily Dead)
40. The Yautja from 'Predator'
We're back!
Coming off a bit of a hiatus, Kalid and Joe bite back hard by taking a deep dive into the one and only Predator - also known as the Yautja.
*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
*Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!
References:
Cinematographer Says There’s a “Van Damme Suit” Easter Egg Hidden Somewhere in ‘The Predator’ - Bloody Disgusting
Why ‘Predator’ Is A Subversive Masterpiece – ScreenHub Entertainment
39. 'Pumpkinhead' w/Joel H Brewster
It's the last episode before a bit of a hiatus and Kalid and Joe are joined by writer, filmmaker, horror expert, loyal Friendenstein and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast, Joel H Brewster of Westcoast Strange! The crew get into the Halloween spirit by chatting about the 1988 creature-feature, 'Pumpkinhead,' directed by the legendary Stan Winston!
** Special shout out to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!
Featured Guest:
Joel H Brewster is an avid science-fiction and horror fanatic and host of the No Stranger to Horror podcast. He's put his passions to practice in screenwriting a number of short films and promoting weird, obscure and fun horror-themed content through his Facebook page Instagram and Twitter. Most recently, Joel won an award from the Vancouver Badass Film Fest for a screenplay he'd for a feature film! You can find Joel's writings and links to all of his work at his website, Westcoast Strange.
References:
Pumpkinhead - The Making of Stan Winston's Demon of Vengeance (Stan Winston School for Character Arts)
[It Came from the 80's] Beware of 'Pumpkinhead' this Halloween (Bloody Disgusting)