Bride of Monster Kid Radio

The original Rodan (dir. Ishirō Honda) is 60 years old this year, and to celebrate, Derek invited illustrator Mark Maddox, author Stephen D. Sullivan, and expert on all things gigantic Tony Wendel to join him this week for a kaiju-sized roundtable about the original film, the monster(s), its place in kaijudom . . . and a few other (mostly related!) topics along the way! Dorado Films - http://www.d...

You can't see them, but you'll hear Derek and his guest this week talk about the 1933 classic The Invisible Man (dir. James Whale). You don't recognize the guest's voice? It's longtime podcaster Freddy Morris from Night of the Living Podcast making his long-in-the-making first appearance on Monster Kid Radio. He plays a round of the Classic Five before he and Derek talk about The Invisible Man, it...

Derek met artist and fellow monster kid Tadd Galusha at Rose City Comic Con 2015, and he's thrilled to have him join Monster Kid Radio this week to discuss the 1955 film The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (dir. Dan Milner). Why does this movie appeal to them? How did the classic monsters inspire Tadd as an artist? And what happens when a werewolf is abducted by aliens? You'll hear all this, as well a...

The early 1930s laid the groundwork for monster moviedom. Vampires, mad scientists, patchwork monsters . . . and mummies. 1932's The Mummy (dir. Karl Freund) put Boris Karloff in the bandages for a movie whose influence can still be felt today. Author Stephen D. Sullivan joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to talk about this seminal film. Also, we have some listener feedback. And don't forg...

Filmmaker and monster kid Joshua Kennedy joins Derek this week to talk about one his favorite movies - 1964's The Gorgon (dir. Terence Fisher). Not only do the two talk about this underrated Hammer classic, Joshua also lets slip who his favorite director is (not that it would be hard to guess!). The Gorgon is such a favorite of Josh's that it inspired his upcoming movie The Night of Medusa (dir. J...

Tony Wendel from The Gigantic Project joins Derek this week to take on a gigantic film - Gorgo (dir. Eugène Lourié). SPOILERS AHEAD! This 1961 European kaiju film leaves quite an impression on the two, and even seems to up the ante when it comes to how to tell a kaiju story. It's not just a British Godzilla! (And, somehow, Tony even manages to make a reference to a 1988 Don Bluth film.) Also, reme...

He's the original Dead Robot. He's a Hollywood Outsider. And he likes Dracula (dir. Tod Browning). He's author and podcaster Justin Macumber, and this week he joins Derek to talk about this landmark monster film and it's impact on them. It's a light conversation that speaks to what it is about these movies that brings us monster kids together - we just LOVE THEM and love talking with others who lo...

Godzilla, Ebirah, and Mothra join special guest Andy Campbell (Kaiju 101) this week on Monster Kid Radio. Andy and Derek take a look at the Godzilla film with one of the most fun soundtracks - 1966's Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (dir. Jun Fukuda). Also, Derek reads listener emails, and talks a bit more about the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards (and suggests two people he'd like to see inducted...

Are you ready to enter Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (dir. Freddie Francis)? Don't worry. You'll be fine. You've got the good Dr. Gangrene (Larry Underwood) along for the visit to this Amicus portmanteau film from 1965. He and Derek talk about the film, the place of the anthology film in the horror genre, and about the new book Dr. Gangrene's Tales from Parts Unknown. Also, the ballot for the Rond...

Derek's journey through the Planet of the Apes films continues as he's joined by Disney, Indiana's Scott & Tracey Morris. The third film in this franchise - Escape from the Planet of the Apes (dir. Don Taylor) - is a definite departure in the series so far. In this spoiler-filled episode, Derek talks about his first-time viewing experience with the film while Scott and Tracey offer their insights...

Every year, Monster Kid Radio retroactively honors the genre cinema of the past with the Monster Rally Retro Awards, or as we like to call them, The Rallies! As most agree that 1931 was the year that started the horror film genre thanks to Universal's iconic monster movie releases, we'll start with 1931, and (thanks to a suggestion from Monster Kid Radio Irregular and writer Stephen D. Sullivan -...

Way back in Episode #1 of Monster Kid Radio, The Shadow Over Portland's Chris McMillan joined Derek to discuss their Top Three Favorite Monster Movies, and this week, on Episode #253, Chris is on the podcast to discuss his Number Two pick - 1951's The Thing from Another World (dir. Christian Nyby). There's a reason why this film made Chris' list, and there's a good chance it may creep up on Derek'...

Christopher R. Mihm is beginning his second decade as a filmmaker with his upcoming movie Weresquito: Nazi Hunter. Before production of this sure-to-be-a-hit film kicks off, he stopped by Monster Kid Radio to talk with Derek about the upcoming movie. As much as it is to talk about the films of the Mihmiverse, it's also a lot of fun to talk about one of the patron saints of Monster Kid Radio, John...

After a quick congratulatory shout out to Joshua Kennedy regarding recent accolades for his movie Slave Girls on the Moon, Derek gets down to business in the deep with Stephen D. Sullivan. The two of them discuss 1967's Yongary, Monster from the Deep (dir. Kim Ki-duk). Does the recent blu-ray release of this South Korean monster movie deserve a place in your movie collection? How does Steve handle...

Monster Kid Radio is BACK in 2016, and in this special episode, Derek looks back at the year that was and looks optimistically to what the future holds for the podcast (it's gonna be AWESOME!). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at http://monsterkidr...

This week's Monster Kid Radio guest just had one of his movies accepted into next year's Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, but before that happens, he spends some time with us here on the podcast. Joshua Kennedy is a film student who's been making waves in the retro monster film community, and in this week's episode, he and Derek talk about his background (he was a Rondo Hatton Cl...

This week's movie was featured on last week's Holiday Gift Guide, and this week, Derek will talk a bit more about 1965's Dark Intruder (dir. Harvey Hart). He doesn't do it alone, though. He's joined by frequent horror convention attendee and horror podcast connoisseur Ken Johnson. After this breezy chat about this Leslie Nielsen(!) horror flick - and a round of the Classic Five - we'll hear from T...

It's time for one of Monster Kid Radio's annual traditions - the Holiday Gift Guide! All year, Derek has been keeping track of various movies, books, etc., that would make an EXCELLENT gift for the holidays for the monster kid in your life! For another fantastically monstrous holiday gift guide, head over to Collecting Classic Monsters! http://collectingclassicmonsters.com/2015-holiday-gift-guide...

Stephen D. Sullivan is back in the second installment in what turned into a kaiju double feature here on Monster Kid Radio as he and Derek tackle Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster (dir. Ishirō Honda). Also, it's the time of the month for the Executive Producer Roll Call! Be sure to visit our complete website at http://www.monsterkidradio.net, and don't forget our Wiki Campaign! Voicemail: 503-479-...

Mothra vs. Godzilla was released as Godzilla vs. The Thing (dir. Ishirō Honda) in the US, and that's the film we're talking about this week on Monster Kid Radio. Author and kaiju fan Stephen D. Sullivan joins the podcast for this king (of the monsters)-sized episode, but before talking about the movie, Steve catches Derek up on the latest on the Sullivan-writing front. Be sure to visit our complet...

We're going to do a little time traveling this week on Monster Kid Radio when Orphaned Entertainment's Christopher Page joins Derek to talk about the 1960 film The Time Machine (dir. George Pal). This conversation (in METROCOLOR!) actually took place a few month's ago, but thanks to the miracle of time travel, you now have this chat in your podcast player. Enjoy your trip, and watch out for the Mo...

This week on Monster Kid Radio, we meet monster kid Scott Roche, the author of the new horror short story anthology House of Phobos and one of the co-hosts of the Dead Robots' Society. After learning about his background and his recent run of classic-monster-inspired short stories over on his Patreon page, he and Derek tackle the 1959 Vincent Price film The Tingler (dir. William Castle). Also, Der...

The company behind the 2015 movie Tales of Dracula has a son of Frankenstein in their corner, and this week on the podcast, that Frankenstein son talks with Monster Kid Radio. Derek was thrilled to speak with Donnie Dunagan and his role as Peter von Frankenstein in Son of Frankenstein (dir. Rowland V. Lee) as well as his potential involvement in Wolfbain Productions' upcoming Tales of Dracula 2! A...

Are we not monster kids? Michael Legge (aka Dr. Dreck) joins Derek this week to talk about one of the good doctor's favorite horror films. Are we not monster kids? The two of them tackle 1932's Island of Lost Souls (dir. Erle C. Kenton). Are we not monster kids? Along the way, Michael and Derek touch on other cinematic versions of the H. G. Wells' novel The Island of Doctor Moreau, but their focus...

Monster Kid Radio Promo #004 (Spook Show Series)Featuring Jeff Polier (The Oncoming Storm, A Doctor Who Spinoff Media Podcast)