Let’s Talk Monsters

In our third Halloween Spooktacular episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about everything related to horror hosts. From Vampira to Svengoolie and many in between. Then, Mike asks Allison and Lyzze which halloween costume they liked the most when they were kids. 

In this episode, Mike welcomes the return of his old friend, David Dopko. David has a vast knowledge of all things kaiju eiga and tokusatsu. Mike and David start the conversation off by reminiscing about the Kharis mummy movies of the 1940s. Then they segue into talking about two Japanese monster classics, "Frankenstein Conquers the World" and "The War of the Gargantuas"   

In this episode, Mike welcomes a special guest, Jennifer, to discuss the 2016 art film, The Love Witch.  

Mike and Lyzze continue the Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss the 2002 film, The Ring.

Mike and Allison continue the Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss some of their favorite horror movies of the decades.

Mike and Allison continue the Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss some of their favorite horror movies of the decades.

Mike and Allison continue the Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss some of their favorite horror movies of the decades. 

Mike and Lyzze continue the Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss the 2025 film, Obsession and debate some of the criticism the film has received on the internet and chat groups.  

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween". In this episode, they discuss the 2017 film, Get Out. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison begin another Halloween countdown with their annual "Ten Days Of Halloween" tradition. In episode one, they discuss the 1971 film, Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Frankenhooker (1990) and the 1962 film, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, pointing out the many similarities between the two films.

Mike and Allison return for another season! In this episode, they talk about the 1974 Hammer film, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. 

In our Thanksgiving episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about the (2023) slasher film, Thanksgiving and compare certain aspects of it to the (2019) Thanksgiving film, Pilgrim.

In our second Halloween Spooktacular episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about everything related to haunted houses. From Disney's Haunted Mansion to cheap carnival rides, old creepy record albums, and their favorite haunted house movies and TV shows, this episode celebrates Halloween in a true haunted house fashion.

In this episode, Mike welcomes his old friend, David Dopko, to talk about all things monster toys. David is the host of his own monthly show, "Collect All Monsters" where he shows off his vast knowledge of Godzilla and Japanese toys. Mike and David start the conversation off by reminiscing about the old Aurora model kits of the 60s, eventually digressing their way to more modern toys, like the Nec...

In this episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze discuss the Rankin/Bass Halloween TV special, Mad Monster Party from the mid 1960s. They reminisce about seeing it for the first time, talk about the puppets, and comment on the rather "adult nature" of the plot, despite it being intended for children.  

In this episode, Mike, Allison and Lyzze discuss the 2025 film, Bring Her Back, commenting on whether the directors (The Philippou brothers) successfully created a story in which all the characters garner empathy and/or sympathy.

In this episode, Mike and Lyzze discuss the 2018 film, Hereditary, commenting on how the director (Ari Aster) chose to delay the supernatural elements in it. They also compare it to Rosemary's Baby, as well as other similar possession films.

In this episode, what do WWI, segregation, prohibition, R&B, and vampires have in common? Mike and Allison discuss the 2025 film, Sinners, commenting on its historicity, music, and of course, vampirism. 

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2021 film, The Black Phone, commenting on its historicity, as well as its level of graphic intensity. Mike also says a few things about Generation X. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1e1-the-official-story/id1534934131?i=1000495548526

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the "B-17 bomber" scene from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal and how it compares to the (2025) homage episode of Love, Death & Robots called "How Zeke Got Religion".

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2024 film, Longlegs and comment on its marketing, as well as whether it resonates as either entertainment or art.

In this episode, Mike and Allison compare the 2024 remake of Nosferatu with F.W. Murnau's 1922 original and Werner Herzog's 1979 masterpiece.

In this episode, Mike and Allison return with their "10 Days Of Halloween" series. The subject of day 01 is the 2024 feature film, Late Night With The Devil.

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their series on deranged families with their second part of the Rob Zombie trilogy, discussing the semiotics of The Devil's Rejects.