Bride of Monster Kid Radio

Derek is joined by Micah Bear this week on Monster Kid Radio, and he's bringing Robby the Robot with him. Micah spent part of his childhood going to the movie theater to watch classic science fiction movies with his father, and Forbidden Planet (dir. Fred M. Wilcox) became a favorite. In this episode of MKR, Micah talks about how he came to see some of these movies, and with Derek, they start to t...

Dr. Gangrene (Larry Underwood) is making his way through the entire Vincent Price filmography in his new YouTube series, The Fantastic Films of Vincent Price. In this episode of Monster Kid Radio, he tells Derek about his journey through the first few films of Price's career, what Price film he hosted, and whether or not Price could . . . score a touchdown? Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Em...

Monster Kid Radio is due for a check-up, so it's time to check in with our friendly neighborhood doctor, Dr. Gangrene! His prescription? How about a viewing of the Vincent Price classic House of Wax (André De Toth)? Dr. Gangrene (aka Larry Underwood) cites House of Wax as one of his favorites, and not only does he tell us why, but also why House of Wax is one of the most important films of Vincent...

Boris Karloff made quite the impression on writer/actor/musician Randy Bowser . . . so much so, Randy has written Karloff: A One-Person Play, and he's on Monster Kid Radio this week to tell us about it. In this episode, Randy talks with Derek about the process of writing the play, where he found his information and inspiration, and whether or not the Karloff estate is behind the project. Thank you...

Boris Karloff is not just one of the patron saints of Monster Kid Radio. He's not just a guy who played movie monsters. He was a working actor who constantly worked on his craft and gave every project his all, and Randy Bowser's upcoming one-person play Karloff will highlight and feature more than just the monster elements of this man's journey and career. This week on Monster Kid Radio, we meet p...

You'll believe a turtle can fly . . . and shoot fireballs. Kyle Yount's visit to Monster Kid Radio (or should we say Kaiju Kid Radio?) continues as he and Derek talk about the 1990s trilogy of Gamera films (dir. Shusuke Kaneko). Kyle is the mastermind behind the Kaijucast, and not only is he a fan of all things Godzilla (which he plans on documenting in his upcoming documentary Hail to the King: 6...

Monster Kid Radio isn't the only monster-themed podcast in the Pacific Northwest. Kyle Yount has been talking about "Godzilla and all of his rubber-suited foes" on the Kaijucast since 2009. Since then, he's been able to do some amazing things, like introducing King Kong vs. Godzilla (dir. Ishirō Honda) at the Hollywood Theatre in 2012 for that film's 50-year anniversary. (Derek was at that screeni...

Beverly Washburn's Hollywood history brought her into contact with many legends, and Monster Bash brought her into contact with Monster Kid Radio! Comic Book Central's Joe Stuber set up the interview, and together Joe and Derek ask Beverly about her experience with Mole Men, Captain Kirk, and a really messed up family led by Lon Chaney, Jr. Beverly was a great guest, and we thank her for spending...

Here at Monster Kid Radio, we ask Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson the hard questions about his current day job, his history with MST3k, and what he says about critics that might consider riffing less-than-respectful. Comic Book Central's Joe Stuber set up the interview, and the two of us sat down with the very gracious Joel for this episode of MKR. (And check it out - Joel even p...

Bill Riley, Joe Ziegler, and Jason Crutchley were at Monster Bash this June, but attendees probably know them better as Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Scoop Fields - The Ultimate Abbout & Costello Tribute Show! When they weren't performing nightly at the convention, they could be found interacting with the Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein display at the show, or even interacting with people in...

The Monster Kid Radio/Comic Book Central Crossover begins HERE! At Monster Bash, Derek finally met Comic Book Central's Joe Stuber in person, but they didn't have a lot of time to just catch up. Instead, they ran around the convention, gathering interviews for this EPIC MKR/CBC Monster Bash Crash! To kick things off, Joe and Derek ease into something that's now familiar to them by talking about th...

Monster Bash wasn't just celebrities and classic monster movie stars - it was also where attendees could meet film historians and scholars. Derek had an opportunity to sit down with Gregory William Mank (The Very Witching Time of Night: Dark Alleys of Classic Horror Cinema, etc.) and Frank J. Dello Stritto (Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain), and in this episode of Monster Kid Radio, he'...

Son of Ghostman was screened at Monster Bash, and ever since Larry "Dr. Gangrene" Underwood put the movie on the 2013 Monster Kid Radio Holiday Gift Guide, Derek has been eager to watch it. Not only did he watch it (and enjoy it!), he had a chance to speak with the film's director, Kurt Larson. And speaking of the 2013 Gift Guide, Derek also caught up with Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate. Mid...

Want more coverage from Monster Bash? You got it! Mr. Lobo opens the show, and talks with Derek about how he got started as a horror host, as well as his involvement in the soon-to-be-released Plan 9 (dir. John Johnson). Also, when Derek isn't talking about the overall Monster Bash experience with Scott and Tracey Morris, he's sitting down to talk with filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm about his lates...

Derek has finally made it to Monster Bash! Was it everything he dreamed it would be? (If you follow him on Facebook, you already know the answer to that!) Frequent Monster Kid Radio guests Scott Morris and Tracey Morris were also at the Bash, so the three of them talk about their first day at the convention. (They also play the Classic Five!) Additionally, Derek chats with Arch Hall, Jr. about his...

As if launching Monsterverse's Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave wasn't evidence enough that comics creator Kerry Gammill enjoys the work of horror icon Bela Lugosi, he discusses his top three favorite Lugosi films with Derek on this episode of Monster Kid Radio. What was Kerry's first Bela Lugosi movie? And how does Bela Lugosi figure into Kerry accomplishing one of his lifelong dreams? Listen t...

Kerry Gammill is a comics artist, an illustrator, and a Monster Kid to the core. In this episode of Monster Kid Radio, Kerry shares with us his background, his influences, and his monster-kid-centric past. (If you listen carefully, you might even learn where the term "Monster Kid" came from!) Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657)Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster...

1951's Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (dir. Charles Lamont) ends with a boxing match, and Joe Stuber is there to cover the in-ring action on Monster Kid Radio. This is the third Abbott and Costello Meet... film covered on MKR so far, and Derek views this one almost as highly as the film in which the boys meet Frankenstein. Joe and Derek further discuss the tropes, the cleverness, and t...

Joe Stuber returns to Monster Kid Radio, and he's brought an invisible boxer with him. Monster Kid Radio continues its way through the Abbott and Costello Meet... films, and this time around, Joe and Derek discuss 1951's Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (dir. Charles Lamont). Plus, Derek announces more information about the upcoming Monster Kid Radio Crash (Creature from the Black Lagoon...

Mitch Gonzales continues his conversation with Derek about 1964's The Horror of Party Beach (dir. Del Tenney), and he BLOWS DEREK'S MIND. Additionally, Mitch tells us which movie monsters he'd memorialize and plays a round of the Classic Five. Also, Derek goes over Listener Feedback, gets more excited about an upcoming local screening of Creature from the Black Lagoon (dir. Jack Arnold), even MORE...

Mitch Gonzales returns to Monster Kid Radio to discuss one of his favorite movies - 1964's The Horror of Party Beach. This Del Tenney-directed classic made quite an impression on a young Mitch when he first saw it on television, and it's been part of him and his work ever since. Mitch Gonzales has become the go-to man for director Christopher R. Mihm, whether Mihm needs a giant spider leg for The...

If you aren't staying tuned to KILT radio, at least keep your dialed turned to Monster Kid Radio because it's only on MKR where you'll hear Derek and this week's guest Scott Morris further breakdown 1959's The Giant Gila Monster (dir. Ray Kellogg). Along the way, they talk about the remake, 2012's Gila! (dir. Jim Wynorski). (Also, don't forget to check out last weekend's episode of The Kreepy Kast...

There's a giant lizard on the loose, and Scott Morris is letting Derek know all about it on this week's episodes of Monster Kid Radio when they talk about the 1959 film The Giant Gila Monster (dir. Ray Kellogg). This movie is one of Scott's particular favorites - the cars, the characters, and MAYBE even the music ranks The Giant Gila Monster fairly high on Scott's list of go-to classic monster mov...

For our 100th episode of the podcast celebrating the classic, and not-so-classic, genre cinema of yesteryear, Derek reveals the list of the Top Ten Classic Movie Monsters as determined by the listeners of Monster Kid Radio! 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...

This week marks 100 episodes of the podcast celebrating the classic, and not-so-classic, genre cinema of yesteryear. To celebrate, Monster Kid Radio's listeners submitted their personal Top Ten favorite classic movie monsters, and Derek has taken all the listener submissions to determine the monsters that will make up Monster Kid Radio's Top 100 Movie Monster list. In this episode, Derek goes over...