Bride of Monster Kid Radio

There's been a slight change of plans for this episode of Monster Kid Radio, but it involves Lon Chaney, Jr., so it's all right, right? RIGHT? Face of the Screaming Werewolf (dir. Jerry Warren, Gilberto Martínez Solares, Rafael Portillo) was playing at the Joy Cinema, and there was no way Derek was going to miss this particular Weird Wednesday! Derek introduced the film, and Scott Morris and David...

Dancember continues on Monster Kid Radio, and we're howling about Scream of the Wolf (dir. Dan Curtis) with Larry Underwood. Who's Larry Underwood? You might know him as the horror host Dr. Gangrene, and he's one of Monster Kid Radio's oldest friends. Also, this week Jeff checks in with another Weird Wednesday Report from the Joy Cinema, and Kenny hits us with another look at Famous Monsters of Fi...

Dancember continues on Monster Kid Radio, and we're going to learn how the vampires do it with Jeff Owens from the Classic Horrors Club when he joins Derek to discuss Barnabas Collins' only turn on the big screen - House of Dark Shadows (dir. Dan Curtis). Also, Kenny shows us how Famous Monsters of Filmland covered this fantastic film. Jeff Polier is back with another Weird Wednesday Report about...

Dancember begins on Monster Kid Radio, and our month-long look at the works of Dan Curtis starts with a great film! This week, Stephen D. Sullivan joins the show to consider how well Jack Palance filled the fangs and cape in 1974's Bram Stoker's Dan Curtis' Dracula (dir. Dan Curtis). Kenny also takes us through several issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland to show us how the magazine covered the f...

Earlier this year, Monster Kid Radio asked you to participate in a poll and tell us what your favorite Frankenstein films are, as well as what you consider to be the "best" Frankenstein films. This week on the podcast, Steve Turek joins Derek to go over the results of that poll. Some of our favorites made the cut, and some selections surprised us. Also, Ken joins the Frankenstein fun with his Famo...

When thinking about Dracula films, it's hard not to think about Horror of Dracula (dir. Terence Fisher), the Hammer Films Production that showed the world that Bela Lugosi wasn't the only man fit to wear the count's cape. Last month, Derek had the opportunity to see this film on the big screen, and he wanted to keep those Dracula-dreams going so he invited Steven Lee (no relation to Christopher) t...

Christopher Page (Orphaned Entertainment and the Time Shifters Podcast) gets down with Bela Lugosi this week when he and Derek experience a Night of Terror (Benjamin Stoloff). How much Lugosi is needed for a movie to be considered a Lugosi film? Find out in this episode. Kenny's Famous Monsters of Filmland segment tells us how Lugosi was represented in the famous magazine, and the editor of that m...

Put on your diving suit and get start the miniaturization process because this week on Monster Kid Radio, Scott Morris joins Derek to discuss the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage (dir. Richard Fleischer). The movie has some Disney connections, and since Scott is one of the high muckety mucks at Disney, Indiana, he brings some of that Mickey Mouse knowledge to the proceedings. Ken Blose's Famous Monsters...

A new voice on the podcast this week to talk about one of Derek's old favorites - 1965's The Beach Girls and the Monster (dir. Jon Hall). Karen Joan Kohoutek is this week's guest, and after she and Derek try their best to contain their gushing about Robert E. Howard, they get down to business and explore the film. Also, even though Halloween 2018 is behind us, Derek and Karen keep the Halloween sp...

Have you seen The Vampire Bat (dir. Frank R. Strayer)? If not, Paul Curtis may convince you to put it right at the top of your To Watch list! And if you have, you already know what Derek knows - it's a solid film! This week, Paul and Derek break down what could very well be considered an unofficial Universal horror film (and you'll need to listen to their conversation to understand why we're calli...

We're putting the TREAT in Trick-or-Treat in Episode #391 of Monster Kid Radio! Author/illustrator Alistair Hughes joins Derek to talk about what they both consider a classic - Dracula A.D. 1972 (dir. Alan Gibson). Alistair also has a new book coming out on Halloween - Infogothic: An Unauthorised Guide to Hammer Horror - and if you're not motivated to preorder your own copy of the book by the time...

Filmmaker/Author/Monster Kid Donald F. Glut joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio! Listen in as they talk about Don's background, his monster kid history, and especially about his upcoming film Tales of Frankenstein (http://pecosborn.com/tales-of-frankenstein-2/). Also, Dominique Lamssies and Jeff Polier joined Derek last week for a screening of Eegah (dir. Arch Hall) at the Joy Cinema's Weir...

This week on Monster Kid Radio, Chris McMillan steps out of the Shadow Over Portland to join Derek in a discussion about 1959's The Monster of Piedras Blancas (dir. Irvin Berwick). They discuss the cast, the plot, the severed heads . . . what more could you want? How about Ken Blose's Famous Monsters of Filmland segment about the film? Or a trip to the Joy Cinema in Tigard, OR, for last week's Wei...

Call it The Hand of Night, or call it Beast of Morocco (dir. Frederic Goode). Whatever title you want to use is fine with us as long as you listen to the conversation Alan Tromp has with Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio. The two discuss this rather unique and obscure vampire movie, and a few other things along the way. Also this week, you'll hear Steve Turek's interview with Monster Bash's Ron...

It's that time of year again! It's time to announce the winners of the Monster Rally Retro Awards! Stephen D. Sullivan joins Derek this week to announce the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Movie, and Best Monster of 1934, 1944, and 1954 as decided by YOU! Plus, Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report and Listener Feedback with Brenda. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monste...

Tracey Morris takes a field trip outside of her own podcast - Disney, Indiana - and joins Derek this week to talk about about the 1959 film The Wasp Woman (dir. Roger Corman, Jack Hill). Is it more than just a monster movie? Listen to find out! Also, learn what the original title of the film was going to be with Kenny Blose's Famous Monsters of Filmland Index. And if you missed the Joy Cinema's We...

Yes, technically, it's September, but we still have one more movie to discuss before closing out this year's Edgar August Poe Month. Murders in the Rue Morgue (dir. Robert Florey) is the movie on deck this week, and to tackle this underrated Universal gem, Derek has enlisted the help of X Meets Y's Jonathan Inbody. Derek also has some special announcements about upcoming events that should keep mo...

Kick back with Derek and his wife Brenda as they catch up with the show and Listener Feedback. This is a low-key episode, a little out-of-the-norm, but there's a good reason for that. Don't despair - there IS Monster Kid content here! Plus, Derek makes an announcement about Halloween 2018. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Rabbit - https://www.rabb.it/ Infogot...

Edgar August Poe continues when fellow podcaster and Barbara Steele fan Rod Barnett joins Derek to discuss a film kinda-sorta based on an Edgar Allan Poe "story" - 1964's Castle of Blood (dir. Sergio Corbucci, Antonio Margheriti). Antonio Margheriti is one of Rod's favorite filmmakers, and he brings his own podcast-tested enthusiasm to Monster Kid Radio. (That enthusiasm spills all over this episo...

Edgar August Poe continues when Larry Underwood (Dr. Gangrene) joins Derek to discuss one of the absolute best Corman Poe productions - 1962's Tales of Terror (dir. Roger Corman). Can Monster Kid Radio handle this much Vincent Price? We'll find out! Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report and Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Collectibles round out the show along with an appearance by Derek's wife Bren...

Edgar August Poe kicks off with a film featuring one of the icons of classic horror - Dwight Frye - as well as a director who would probably never be caught dead, or undead, directing a monster movie but he did act in this one - Erich von Stroheim. It's 1935's The Crime of Dr. Crespi (dir. John H. Auer), and Derek has Michael Legge (aka Dr. Dreck) to thank for bringing this fun kinda-sorta-Poe-ada...

It's been a hot summer, and Derek is already looking forward to the cooler weather coming later this year. To help get into that cooler-weather-mood, Monster Kid Radio is celebrating Christmas in July with 1934's March of the Wooden Soldiers (dir. Gus Meins, Charley Rogers). Also known as Babes in Toyland, this Laurel & Hardy vehicle actually takes place in the month of July AND it does have monst...

We've got a battleship of an episode for you this week on Monster Kid Radio! Jason Jaconetti (Bots, Bugs, and Babes) and Luke Jaconetti (Earth Destruction Directive) submit a recording of a round of the Classic Five game. Jeff Polier sends in a Weird Wednesday Report about How to Make a Monster (dir. Herbert L. Strock) from the Joy Cinema. Brenda covers Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Collectibles...

1945's The Body Snatcher (dir. Robert Wise) is on deck this week on Monster Kid Radio, and Derek has two special guests watching his back this time around - author Jim Beard and podcaster Chris Franklin. Does this Val Lewton production hold up? Does the last pairing of Karloff and Lugosi go out with a bang or a whimper? And will you ever be rid of me, Toddy? Plus, Jeff Polier has two Weird Wednesd...