A Ben Evans Film is a short movie that my son and I worked on back in 2019. We met and became friends with many of the movie's crew and talent, including one of the directors, James Henry Hall, and the star, Sky Elobar. Tody, James and Sky join

Mitch O’Connell: The World’s Best Artist

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 7m

Today I get to talk to one of my favorite artists and pop culture\sleaze encyclopedia, Mitch O'Connell. From a very early age, Mitch knew he wanted to be an artist, and his love of watching The Ghoul and Svenghoulie became his muse. From the ut

Michael J Weldon, Part 2

Nov 1st, 2023 48m 34s

Part two of my chat with the great Michael J Weldon continues as it left off, with me acting like a complete fanboy, because I totally am! Michael tells me about founding the magazine and running a record store in prime era NYC. He tells me abo

Michael J. Weldon, Part 1

Oct 8th, 2023 39m 39s

Psychotronic Magazine founder and all around cool guy, Michael J. Weldon has long been a wishlist guest for me and I finally got him! Michael joins me to talk about seeing The Cramps at a house party in 1978, watching b-horror movies as a kid,

Bruce Vilanch

Oct 1st, 2023 1h 8m

It's the one and only Brue Vilanch! One of the most prolific and versatile comedy writers of his or any generation joins me to talk about his incredible career that began over five decades ago and is still going strong today. Bruce talks about

Steve Stoliar, Part 2

Sep 18th, 2023 49m 40s

I am back after a bit of an unplanned hiatus! (Sorry, gang. I started a new job and it has been an adjustment for me.) Today, Steve Stoliar and I continue our conversation picking up with him telling me how he got the job with Groucho. He tells

Steve Stoliar, Part 1

Aug 10th, 2023 44m 5s

Steve Stoliar is a man of many talents. He's a gifted mimic, voiceover artist, writer, and pop culture historian. At the age of 19, he was hired on as an assistant to the legendary Groucho Marx. Soon, he was working as the comedian's principal

Days of the Dead Indy 2023

Aug 7th, 2023 1h 8m

In this Very Special Episode I was asked to join the fun at the Days of the Dead Indianapolis Film Fest. Sadly, I was not able to get in as many interviews with filmmakers as I had hoped, because of computer issues (Which is also why this episo

Gregory Scott Cummins, Part 2

Jul 17th, 2023 58m 16s

My conversation with Greg continues with more talk of being a jobbing actor, auditioning, and the pros and cons of typecasting. We also talk Brian Bostworth's choke holds, John Lithgow's prowess at playing bad guys, and hanging out in the mount

Gregory Scott Cummins, Part 1

Jul 5th, 2023 59m 24s

Gregory Scott Cummins is a self-described blue collar actor who has been working in movies and television since the late 1980's. In today's episode we talk about his parent's careers with media mogul Howard Hughes, his youth in Orinda, CA, his

John D Hancock

Jun 26th, 2023 1h 11m

John D. Hancock has directed everything from critically acclaimed theatrical productions, to award winning films, to made-for-TV movies, to producing his own movies in LaPorte, IN. His Academy Award nominated movies, Sticky My Fingers... Fleet

Very Special Episode: Michael Francis Dailey

Jun 22nd, 2023 1h 11m

Michael Francis Dailey is a young filmmaker who recently won the Audience Choice Award for his short movie, How Was Your Summer? at the Phantoscope High School Film Festival. He joins me to talk about his influences, his process, and his plans

Larry Hankin, Part 2

Jun 6th, 2023 1h 12m

Larry and I continue our conversation where we left off with his attendance at Lenny Bruce's last performance. We then get into what it's like for an actor in the trenches constantly hustling for work. He tells me about freaking out Jerry Paris

Larry Hankin, Part 1

May 24th, 2023 55m 39s

Larry Hankin has appeared in over 200 movies, television shows, and short films. He's an accomplished writer, Academy Award nominated filmmaker, founding member of the famed improv troupe The Committee, and all around raconteur. He joins me to

Eddie Deezen, Part 2

May 10th, 2023 47m 20s

Eddie and I pick up where we left off, talking about the late, great Dick Miller. We also discuss Eddie being an honorary Walter Paisley, himself. Eddie tells me who his favorite directors to work with are, stories of all the great character ac

Eddie Deezen, Part 1

May 1st, 2023 44m 4s

Eddie Deezen has appeared or done voicework in almost 100 movies and tv shows, and he has worked with some of the most legendary actors of all time. He joins me to talk about his youth in Maryland, growing up watching TV, his first trip to NYC,

Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, Part 2

Apr 17th, 2023 57m 44s

We pick up where we left off, talking about the legendary Bill Weeden. We then get into the joys and headaches of distribution, what makes a film a cult movie, and also mention Indiana film folks like my old friend Scott Schirmer (Forbidden Fil

Michael J. Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, Part 1

Apr 10th, 2023 55m 12s

Today I talk to two of the most prolific and busiest independent filmmakers working. Between them, Michael and Sophia have over 70 credits ranging from writing, directing, cinematography, acting, editing, and scoring. We are also joined by prof

Amelia Kinkade, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo

Mar 23rd, 2023 45m 44s

Amelia and I continue our conversation getting into more detail about her work with animals and wildlife protection. We also talk more Night of the Demons, of course. Amelia tells me about the surreality of seeing her face tattooed on people, t

Amelia Kinkade, Part 1

Feb 15th, 2023 46m 47s

In part one of my interview with Amelia Kinkade, we talk about growing up a misfit in rural Texas and leaving to chase her dreams as a dancer. She tells me about her rise in stature after being featured in a Stray Cats video, hanging out with h

Mitch Friedman, Part 2

Feb 6th, 2023 48m 40s

Continuing my conversation with Stairway to Stardom archivist and public access tv enthusiast, Mitch Friedman. Mitch tells me about the audition process for the iconic NYC public access talent show, the status of some of the performers today, a

Mitch Friedman, Part 1

Jan 30th, 2023 42m 59s

Stairway to Stardom is a vital piece of media that made the rounds on the underground VHS scene in the late 80s and early 90s, and it would have been lost to the ages without today's guest. Mitch Friedman, along with his friend Doug Miller, tra

Rich Brown, Part 2

Dec 5th, 2022 1h 22m

Part 2 with Rich Brown continues with Suzanne Muldowney brandishing a sword. We talk more about Beyond Vaudeville, and the eccentric guests who appeared. Rich tells me about the wonderful Betty Aberlin, the weird Brother Theodore, the very funn

Rich Brown, Part 1

Nov 21st, 2022 54m 55s

Rich Brown has been making his mark on pop culture since the mid-80's. Be it in his NYC-centric stage show, Beyond Vaudeville, to the award winning cable access version of that show which ran from 1985 to 1995, to the third iteration of it, whi

Joe Castro, Part 2

Nov 7th, 2022 38m 17s

Today, I continue my conversation with makeup F/X guru, Joe Castro. He picks up where we left off, telling me about using Herschell Gordon Lewis' blood recipe. We also talk about his first time at the Acker Mansion as a teen where he met Forres