Mahoning Drive-In Radio

Virgil and Mark chat with Mahoning mural artists Gene Barretta and Joe Griffin about how the evolving project began, their inspirations, meeting the subjects of their paintings, varnish antics, and more. Recorded 9/23/26 Visit Gene Barretta online at: https://www.genebarretta.com/ https://www.instagram.com/genebarretta_art For Joe Griffin's work: https://www.instagram.com/joeillustrated/ For a...

Virgil and Mark welcome Daniel Paul to the podcast, to discuss running the Mahoning Drive-In Theater TikTok account, getting married at the Mahoning, inside tales of Disney World employment, bad movie nights, ROCKY HORROR shadowcasting, and more. Recorded 10/7/26 Follow the Mahoning Drive-In Theater on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/mahoning-drive-in-theatre For additional informatio...

Virgil, Mark and Dave dive deeply into the dark waters of the October 2026 Mahoning Drive-In Theater schedule, dredging up memories, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes treasures about our FINAL MONTH of the 2026 season! Recorded 9/30/26 For additional information and tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site disc...

Virgil and Mark welcome Victoria Price to the podcast, to talk about our Sunday, October 11th VINCENT PRICE TWICE 35mm double feature of TALES OF TERROR (1962) and TOMB OF LIGEIA (1964), life with a famous father, shrunken head kits, meeting horror fans, living love, and more. Recorded 8/26/26 Tickets to VINCENT PRICE TWICE available here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mahoningdrivein/VPTw...

Mark is joined once by THE CANNON FILM GUIDE author Austin Trunick for another edition of "Cannon Corner", this time taking a look at three films featured at Exhumed Films' upcoming WEEKEND OF TERROR IX at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, Sylvester Stallone in COBRA (1986), Charles Bronson in 10 TO MIDNIGHT (1983), and Chuck Norris in HERO AND THE TERROR (1988). Austin delves deeply in...

Virgil, Mark and Will run down the offerings hitting the screen and making the scene at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton Pennsylvania for the month of September 2026. Recorded 9/2/26 For additional information and tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon...

The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Jens Hansen of The Silver Bow Drive-In in Butte, Montana about growing up at the Drive-In, zoning battles, food passes, one-wheeler patrol, Evel Knievel, and more. Recorded 5/20/26 Visit the Silver Bow Drive-In online at: http://www.silverbowdrivein.com/ https://www.facebook.com/silverbowdrivein https://...

Virgil and Mark welcome back Faye Dorsey, organizer of our Mad Max and David Lynch events, to talk fandom, cosplay, meeting your heroes, ridiculous Drive-In related pursuits, and more. Recorded 7/22/26 Our Mad Max GUZZOLINE GATHERING is Saturday, August 8th: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mahoningdrivein/Guzzoline26 THE WILD WORLD OF DAVID LYNCH returns on August 21-22, and is SOLD OUT! For...

Virgil and Mark run down the offerings hitting the screen and making the scene at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton Pennsylvania for the month of August of 2026. Recorded 7/22/26 For additional information and tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page...

The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Barry Floyd of The Stardust Drive-In in Watertown, TN about building a Drive-In from the ground up, Drive-In economics, dealing with local government, equipment upgrades, live concerts, food permits, Nashville-area Drive-Ins, and more. Recorded 4/20/26 Visit the Stardust Drive-In online at: https://www.s...

Mark chats with DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977 writer Mike Weatherford about the films featured in Exhumed Films' SCHLOCK-O-RAMA X at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater on Friday and Saturday, July 24th and 25th, 2026. Topics include Drive-In memories, video stores, Russ Meyer, Hammer horror, Al Adamson, Russ Tamblyn, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977, CULT VEGAS, and more. Recorded 7/1/26...

The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Eric Kowalik of Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia, NY about saving Drive-In Theaters, road trips, melding the hospitality industry and outdoor theaters, Liam Neeson, and more. Recorded 4/13/26 Visit Four Brothers Drive-In online at: https://playeatdrink.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fourbrothersdrivein ht...

Virgil, Mark, and Beth take a look at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's July 2026 schedule, providing insight into the shows, personal memories of the films being screened, and more audio hijinks. Recorded 5/27/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoni...

Virgil and Mark welcome Christopher McKittrick, author of VERA MILES: THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE WHO GOT AWAY, who joins us on Sunday, June 21st, 2026 for a 35mm screening of John Ford's THE SEARCHERS (1956), to talk about Vera Miles, THE SEARCHERS, PSYCHO II, writing biographies, and more. Recorded 6/10/26 For tickets to our 6/21/26 screening of THE SEARCHERS: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/...

Virgil, Mark, and Dave take a look at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's June 2026 offerings, providing insight into the shows, personal memories of the films being screened, and what "Sold Out" means. Recorded 5/27/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, vi...

Virgil and Mark welcome Matthew Chojnacki of 1984 Publishing and Jason Klamm, author of FERRIS BUELLER, YOU'RE MY HERO: THE STORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS DAY OFF, to talk about book publishing, writing a book on a favorite film, and more than a few tidbits about John Hughes' 1986 classic, in advance of our Sunday, May 31st book preview event, with Matt and Jason selling and signing...

Virgil and Mark chat with TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 (1986) star Caroline Williams about Texas Drive-In memories, TCM 2, favorite movie theater snacks, horror conventions, the Austin film scene, upcoming projects, recommended mosquito repellent and more, in advance of our Sunday, May 17th screening of TCM 2 at the Mahoning, with Caroline in person! Recorded 5/5/26 For tickets to our TEXAS CHAI...

Virgil and Mark run down The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's May 2026 offerings, providing insight into how shows evolve, extra spice for certain shows, and personal memories of the films being screened. Recorded 4/29/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the M...

Mark is joined once by THE CANNON FILM GUIDE author Austin Trunick for another edition of "Cannon Corner", this time entering the secret world of BLOODSPORT (1988), in advance of our Thursday, May 14th 35mm screening of the film. Austin takes a deep dive into the life of the film's real-life subject, Frank Dux, young and hungry Jean-Claude VanDamme, Cannon Films, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW M...

Virgil and Mark chat with Deb Kunkel and Frank Mertz of The Jukebox Cruisers Car Club about our upcoming Classic Cruisers Night car show and screening of AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973), the Jukebox Cruisers calendar of events, classic cars, car shows, Lehigh Valley Drive-In theaters, charity work and more. Recorded 4/8/26 Tickets for our event available here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mahoni...

The "Owners and Operators" series returns, as Virgil and Mark chat with Mindi Jarman, owner of the Cherry Bowl Drive-In in Honor, Michigan, about being new to the Drive-In biz, navigating her first year of ownership, giant chickens, Drive-In speakers, pickle celebrations, and much more. Recorded 3/9/26 Visit the Cherry Bowl online at: https://www.cherrybowldrivein.com/ https://www.facebo...

Virgil and Mark run down the offerings for April 2026, the first month of The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's 77th season. Recorded 4/1/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein https://...

Virgil and Mark welcome Megan Petri MacDiarmid, Vice President of Marketing for Ricos Products and 5th generation family member at the company! Ricos is beloved by Mahoning Drive-In Theater customers, and we delve into that quirky connection in this chat, along with tales of product testing and development, Drive-In memories, and details about the upcoming visit by Megan, the Ricos nacho truck, an...

Virgil and Mark thread up a chat with longtime 35mm projectionist Mark Pusillo, discussing his 50-year projection journey, from teenage apprentice in the 1970s to union positions, with tales of Jerry Lewis Cinemas, classic New Jersey Theaters, adult cinemas, carbon arc to platters, Drive-Ins to 70mm, Times Square to projecting our Mahoning Drive-In Road Show events at the Union County Performing A...

Virgil and Mark dive into the 2026 Mahoning Drive-In RoadShow, discussing venues and details for their February-March 2026 35mm Drive-In-style screenings at indoor theaters around the northeast. Recorded 1/28/26 For the full Road Show list and ticket links: https://www.mahoningdit.com/events-schedules/mahoning-drive-in-road-show For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site d...