Frankenstein's Podcast

Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way. This episode we're talking about the sequel that went big, the one where James Cameron's takes on the Xenomorphs: Aliens from 1986! For this discussion, we're joined by a couple of Friendenstien all-stars,...

Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way. This episode is dedicated to the one that started it all back in 1979, Alien , directed by Ridely Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Joining us is Philippa Ballantine, writer and author of the recent, licensed fra...

Joined by horror-movie aficionado and writer, Mark H. Harris, Kalid and Joe dive into the 2019 creature-feature, Sweetheart , from director J.D. Dillard and starring Kiersey Clemons! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Fr...

This episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by filmmaker and cinephile, Ricky Rosario, to chat about the practical effects-laden, classic, 90s camp-fest, From Dusk Till Dawn ! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠here⁠ , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠here⁠ ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein&#39...

Kalid and Joe are joined by writer, Anghus Houvouras, to chat about the new Norwegian Netflix Kaiju film, Troll (2022), from director, Roar Uthaug. The crew dig into the film's many influencers and the mythology behind Scandinavian Troll legends! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠here⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠he...

It's time to slam now! Welcome to the jam! We're getting just a bit animated in this episode as we dig into the Monstars from the 1996 basketball classic, Space Jam ! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast art...

Kalid and Joe tackle the lesser-loved cousin to the classic film, Big Trouble in Little China - yep, that's right, it'sThe Golden Child! Eddie Murphy's regrets are our joys this week as we dig into the film's stop-motion VFX, the warring tones, and of course the creatures.  *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider...

Joined by artist and regular friend of the podcast (aka Friendenstien), Jim Tandberg, the monster crew chat about the new, hit anime series on Hulu, Chainsaw Man. Chainsaw Man, adapted from the manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, tells the story of Denji, a human/devil hybrid, working for a special government division that hunts and kills devils that pose a threat to humanity.  *Thank...

Joined by the awesome dog-walking cinephile, Zach Grooten, the Kalid & Joe discuss Jordan Peele's 2022 film, Nope , and its mysterious and beautiful creature, Jean Jacket! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Po...

Joined by actor & writer, Dominic Burgess , the monster crew takes on the 1984 classic, Gremlins! In our chat, we sink our teeth into all the wonderful practical VFX, the wild mashup of monster movie & Christmas film, and why this film remains a classic today. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to...

Welcoming back wife-of-the-podcast, Nicole Praska, the monster crew chats about Zach Cregger's new film, Barbarian, and all the inherent wtf-ness that comes along with it.  *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's...

Kalid and Joe sink their teeth into the Marvel's new 'special presentation,' Werewolf By Night , from composer-turned-director, Michael Giacchino. The crew discuss the special's place and significance in the MCU, its homages to classic horror, and of course the creatures featured throughout! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, ple...

Kalid and Joe tackle Dan Trachtenberg's entry into the long-running Predator franchise, Prey , from 2022 staring the incomparable Amber Midthunder, and discuss a new (...old?) breed of Yautja: the Feral Predator! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Gran...

Kalid & Joe get animated! In getting a chance to gush about The Simpsons, t he monster crew dig into the very best perpetually drooling, tentacled, one-eyed alien monsters: Kang & Kodos! We focus in on a few Treehouse of Horror episodes, specifically the original, Treehouse of Horror VII, Treehouse of Horror XVIII, and Treehouse of Horror XXX. We also breifly mention the Simpsons/Futurama...

Kalid & Joe are joined by the multi-talented and awesome Sadè Sellers of the Afro Horror Podcast to chat about Neil Marshall's 2006 subterranean monster flick, The Descent ! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's...

We somehow made it to 50 episodes and this week we're taking a victory lap to celebrate! Joining the monster crew is Nicole Praska (who is stepping in the hot seat as a guest host), and Joel H Brewster who joins the conversation to generally geek out about monsters. Inspired by the Films to be Buried With podcast, Nicole interviews Kalid, Joe & Joel about the monster films and properties that...

Kalid & Joe find themselves back in the John Carpenter sandbox! This time, the crew unpacks the 1995 conclusion to the unofficial 'Apocalypse Trilogy,' In The Mouth of Madness. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here ! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein...

This episode is dedicated to Jak Knight. Rest in Peace. Kalid & Joe dig into popular culture's collective childhoods and chat about the 80's Spielberg classic, E.T. Along for the ride is Los Angeles comedian and film enthusiast, Steve Hernandez! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work h...

This episode, the monster crew discuss the 2017 rom-com/dramedy/monster flick, 'Colossal,' from director Nacho Vigalondo! Joining us is L.A. filmmaker & director of the short film, Look, Mira , Kate McCarthy to chat about the metaphors and monsters we see in the movie as well as some of the work she's been doing as a young director in the L.A. film world. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music!...

Kalid & Joe dig into the 2014 supernatural-horror film, The Babadook , from director, Jennifer Kent. Along the way, we discuss the metaphors at play, the differences between the supernatural and magic, and whether or not the Babadook might be a pokémon. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support hi...

Back from a short break, Kalid and Joe venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! While sharing some thoughts on the MCU as a whole, the crew specifically dig into the recent limited series on Disney Plus, Moon Knight , starring Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. We dig into the mythology behind the show, how it depicts mental health, and of course the creature design of the Egyptian God...

Kalid and Joe take on the gnarly creatures (the Hypnotist, the Echo and the Brute) from Peacock's recent Crypt TV adaptation, Girl in the Woods ! Joining the discussion is Felicia Ho who worked as a writer on the show and has also contributed to several other film and television projects from Amazon Studios, HBO Max and Netflix!  *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his mus...

In honor of Bruce Willis' recent announcement that he's retiring from acting, Kalid & Joe decided to pay some respect to the storied actor by looking at one of his forays into genre films with weird creatures. The Fifth Element ! Wait, we're not talking about The Fifth Element ? Oh. Oh. Nah. I guess we're talking about the 2020 Bruce Willis space-horror flick, Breach. Why? Well we don't really...

Kalid and Joe take a trip back to a show that was instrumental in making them the genre fans they are today: Angel ! Specifically, we look at the second episode of the show's first season, "Lonely Heart," and its peculiar sexually-transmitted demon (or, STDemon) known as Telamour. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here , and if you like what you hear, please conside...

Kalid & Joe are joined by actor, producer and horror enthusiast, MadelineKarita Fleming to chat about the 90's cult classic, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight ! The crew also spends some time chatting with MadelineKarita about her work in the horror genre as well as a few of her upcoming short films, including Ouroborus which is coming soon! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out mor...