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Actor Wayne W. Johnson continues his stay at Monster Kid Radio and talks further about his involvement in Tales of Dracula (dir. Joe DeMuro) as well as how he found himself playing Walking Bear in Star Trek: New Voyages. Wayne's a busy, busy actor - you'll hear about all his different projects during this interview. Also, Derek starts looking forward to October. Be sure to visit our complete websi...

It takes a lot of guts (or fangs) to don Count Dracula's cape, and that's just what this week's Monster Kid Radio guest did when he starred in 2015's Tales of Dracula (dir. Joe DeMuro). The very busy actor Wayne W. Johnson took some time to chat with Derek about his experience taking on the role of the master vampire, as well as a bit about his history in front of the camera, his inspirations, and...

Michael Legge (aka Dr. Dreck) chats with Derek about one of his favorite topics - poverty row horror films. During the journey of their conversation, a few monster-ous sidepaths are gleefully explored! Also, as Derek looks forward to this year's Living Dead Horror Convention, he realizes there's more than just Barbara Steele to draw monster kids! (And if you listen real carefully, you might learn...

Derek welcomes Michael Legge, the creative mind behind numerous movies as well as the horror host show The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck! Michael discusses his background and origins as a monster kid and movie maker, and talks about what went into his Dr. Dreck character and show. Also, Derek is REALLY excited about Barbara Steele appearing at the upcoming Living Dead Horror Convention. Be sure to visit ou...

The Gigantic Project's Tony Wendel joins Derek to discuss the 1965 film Frankenstein Conquers the World (dir. Ishirô Honda) - SPOILERS AHEAD! While this episode does open in the parking at the Hollywood Theatre (after Derek got out of a screening of Horror of Dracula), it's business as usual here at MKR. After discussing Frankenstein Conquers the World, Derek also talks abut one of the guests he's...

It's about time that we talk about a Nick Adams movie here on Monster Kid Radio, and since we love giant monster movies around here, Frankenstein Conquers the World (dir. Ishirô Honda) is on deck this week! Tony Wendel from The Gigantic Project joins Derek to talk about this 1965 kaiju gem. In this episode, Tony shares how he first discovered giant monster movies before he and Derek talk about the...

Monster maker Mitch Gonzalez (Danny Johnson Saves the World, The Giant Spider, etc.) joins Derek to talk about their favorite robots from classic monster and sci-fi movies. Also, don't miss Derek's announcement about the next Monster Kid Radio Crash - Horror of Dracula (dir. Terence Fisher)! Be sure to visit our complete website at http://www.monsterkidradio.net, and don't forget our Wiki Campaign...

Danny Johnson Saves the World (dir. Christopher R. Mihm) was released earlier this month, and it's in this movie you can see the latest monster creation by this week's guest Mitch Gonzalez! Mitch and Derek talk about his work on Danny Johnson..., as well as a few other mostly robotic-topic subjects. Also, Derek announces the next Monster Kid Radio Crash! Be sure to visit our complete website at ht...

Larry Underwood (aka Dr. Gangrene) is back on Monster Kid Radio to talk about one of his favorite subjects - Vincent Price. And since this is Cthulhu Cthursday (the Cthird Cthursday of the month), he and Derek are celebrating the Vincent Price film based on H. P. Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" - The Haunted Palace (dir. Roger Corman). Be sure to visit our complete website at http://...

Derek opened up the phone lines, and many of you sent in your thoughts about the passing of the last of the horror greats, Sir Christopher Lee. 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://monsterkidradio.libsyn.com) Support Monster Kid Radio on Patr...

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Frank Schildiner, author of the upcoming novel The Quest of Frankenstein from Black Coat Press, joins Derek to talk about their favorite Frankenstein Monsters from classic monster movies. The conversation took some unexpected turns, and both guest and host had a great time (we hope the listeners have fun, too!). The conversation veers a bit off track . . . for the better! Be sure to visit our comp...

Derek welcomes author Frank Schildiner back to the show to talk about his upcoming novel The Quest of Frankenstein from Black Coat Press. Frank is a longtime fan of Frankenstein and a fan of pulp, so for him to be able to combine his two passions in his upcoming novel was a treat for him, and MKR is sure it will be a treat for readers when the novel is released this summer. Plus feedback. Be sure...

Since The Shadow Over Portland's Chris McMillan didn't actually take us along on his recent trip to Florida, he does the next best thing. He talks about his experience looking for some of the filming locations of Zaat (dir. Don Barton) with Derek and Monster Kid Radio. Be sure to visit our complete website at http://www.monsterkidradio.net, and don't forget our Wiki Campaign! Voicemail: 503-479-5M...

Chris McMillan (The Shadow Over Portland) returns to Monster Kid Radio to talk about a movie from 1971. Zaat (dir. Don Barton) is the movie on deck this week, and the reason we're talking about it on Monster Kid Radio? You'll just have to listen to this episode to find out (it may or may not have to do with giant walking catfish). Also, Derek receives an email from a regular contributor to the pod...

It's the Cthird Cthursday of the month here at Monster Kid Radio, so it's time for Cthulhu Cthursday! At CthulhuCon 2015, Derek was the moderator of the panel Lovecraft Gets Hammered where he and his fellow panelists - Kenneth Hite, Adam Scott Glancy, Kevin McTurk, and Robin D. Law - discussed those movies from the Hammer Films catalog that have the Lovecraftian touch. After sharing the recording...

Before giving filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm a special shout out, Monster Kid Radio releases the ballot for the first annual Monster Rally Retro Awards. Be sure to visit our complete website at http://www.monsterkidradio.net, and don't forget our Wiki Campaign! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for downlo...

Larry Underwood, aka Dr. Gangrene, is the man behind The Fantastic Films of Vincent Price and he recently covered the 1954 Vincent Price film The Mad Magician (dir. John Brahm). After he talked about this movie on his YouTube series, he dropped by Monster Kid Radio to talk about the movie with Derek. In this episode, he and Derek go over the plot of the film. Be sure to visit our complete website...

Rondo-award winner Dr. Gangrene returns to Monster Kid Radio this week, and he's bringing Vincent Price with him! According to Derek and Dr. Gangrene, 1953's House of Wax (dir. André De Toth) is one of Vincent Price's best films, and apparently Columbia Pictures thought so, too, when they produced The Mad Magician (dir. John Brahm) in 1954. After catching up with the good doctor, he and Derek disc...

We're celebrating the big 2-0-0 episode by inviting previous guests Tracey Morris, Chris McMillan, and Stephen D. Sullivan to join Derek for a round table discussion about Creature from the Black Lagoon (dir. Jack Arnold). Talk of the upcoming remake, who might be cast as Kay, CGI vs. a traditional suit . . . these topics and more are tackled in this bonus-sized episode of Monster Kid Radio! Be su...

We're clearing the decks for Episode #200 here at Monster Kid Radio. In this episode, Derek reviews more listener feedback, talks a little bit about a Boris Karloff serial (thanks to Rich Chamberlain, the Monster Movie Kid), reflects further on tana leaves and Imhotep, rambles about monster movie magazines with Nicholas Hatcher, talks briefly about director Michael Reeves with author Jonathan Lamp...

Kharis has his mummy's hand firmly wrapped around the throat of Derek and guest Nicholas Hatcher this week on Monster Kid Radio. In this episode, they break down the plot of The Mummy's Hand (dir. Christy Cabanne). SPOILERS! Also, there's Listener Feedback, and Derek makes a special announcement. Be sure to visit our complete website at http://www.monsterkidradio.net, and don't forget our Wiki Cam...

Vampire Over Hollywood's Nicholas Hatcher joins Derek for a week of discussion about the 1940 Universal film The Mummy's Hand (dir. Christy Cabanne). This film kicked off the Kharis cycle of mummy movies, and Nicholas and Derek couldn't be more happy about it! Also, Derek received more Feedback about last week's Planet of the Apes (dir. Franklin J. Schaffner) episodes. Be sure to visit our complet...

Derek loved Planet of the Apes (dir. Franklin J. Schaffner), and in this episode of Monster Kid Radio, he and Scott Morris talk further about why this movie now means so much to the both of them. A listener also calls in to further encourage the host on his journey through all things PotA. Remember CthulhuCon is happening this weekend (April 25-26) where Derek will be moderating the panel "Lovecra...