Monsters, Madness and Magic

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Robert Lowe about trouble making in his youth in Texas, growing up on horror movies, the origins of Solitude Aeturnus, landing the gig singing for Candlemass, Manowar, and more! Robert Lowe bio: Robert Lowe is an American singer. Lowe was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main...

Join Justin as he chats with historian, author and researcher Marilynne K. Roach about the perfect storm of hysteria leading to the Salem Witch Trials, her defense of Cotton Mather, the disappearance of Abigail Williams, rediscovering the original site of the 1692 hangings, the inaccuracies and cultural impact of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and more! Marilynne K. Roach bio: Marilynne K. Roach wo...

Join Justin as he chats with role-playing and video game designer Warren Spector about his vast personal library, heroic fantasy, Space Gamer Magazine, Ultima, the dawn of Deus Ex, and more! Warren Spector bio: Warren Evan Spector (born October 2, 1955 ) is an American role-playingand video ga medesigner, directo r, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive simga...

Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more! Keith Taylor bio: “ Keith John Taylor (born 26 December 1946) is an Australian science fictionand fantasy writer. Born in Tasmania , Taylor now resides in Melbourne , Australia. Getting his start in Ted...

Join Justin and special guest co-host and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about the history of the Runestaff, the origins of Dorian Hawkmoon, Count Brass, the influence of the county of Cornwall on Prince Corum, and more! Link to Michael Moorcock episode #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7wMZeIueTc Link to Michael Moorcock episode #2: https:/...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Ty Olsson about growing up on the stage, conquering fears, fantasy fiction, Supernatural, and more! Ty Olsson bio: “ Tyler Victor Olsson is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Ord in the PBS Kidsanimated children's series Dragon Tales(1999–2005), real-life 9/11hero Mark Binghamin the A&E tel evision film Flight 93(2006), a nd Benny Lafitte in Supernatur...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Ira Heiden about Elvira, Don Dokken, Dream Warriors, Freddy Krueger, and more! Ira Heiden bio: “Ira Heiden (born September 22, 1966) is an American television and film actor. He played Will Stanton in the 1987 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors . Ira's other film roles include the 1988 film Elvira: Mistress of the Dark , Timelo...

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley as they chat with historian and author Mark L. Gardner about about the often disputed death of Billy the Kid, the escapades of Jesse and Frank James, train robbing, the romanticizing of the Old West, and more! Mark L. Gardner bio: “Mark L. Gardner is a professional historian, author, and musician, with a broad range of publications--both popular...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Cam Clarke about growing up in a family of entertainers, Hammer Horror, his new book, Tales from the Crypt, Ninja Turtles, Metal Gear, and more! Buy Cam Clarke’s new book here ! Cam Clarke bio: “ Cam Clarke is an American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 Teen...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Erick Avari about Zoroastrianism, Bollywood, adjusting to the United States, typecasting, The Mummy, Stargate, Encino Man, and more! Erick Avari bio: Erick Avari (born Nariman Erick Avari ; [ 13 April 1952) is an Indian-American actor whose roles in science-fiction and action productions include Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996) and The Mummy (1999), as we...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Keith Szarabajka about the longevity of Supernatural, Heath Ledger’s Joker performance, stage anxiety, Stuart Gordon, and more! Keith Szarabajka bio: “Keith Szarabajka is an American actor from Illinois known for acting in The Equalizer, Angel, Argo and The Dark Knight. He also voice acted in several animated series and video games including Halo 4, Batman: Arkha...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Bill Farmer about voicing Goofy for 40 years, getting his start doing stand-up, universal monster movies, being killed in a horror movie, his cameo in RoboCop, and more! Bill Farmer bio: “ Bill Farmer (born November 14, 1952) is an American voice actor and comedian. He has performed the voice of the Disney character Goofy since 1987, and has also bee...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Kristine Sutherland about life in Italy, her love of the stage, studying in London, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more! Kristine Sutherland bio: “Kristine Sutherland's first love was theater. She went to an audition in high school as moral support for a friend but ended up auditioning herself. She worked as an actress on stage through the 80s, landing a few pilot...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Skip Stellrecht about fun times behind the scenes of Naruto, falling into acting, life on the beach, Might Guy, and more! Skip Stellrecht bio: “Skip Stellrecht is an American actor who was born and raised in Orange County California. Growing up with more of an interest in surfing, sports and music, it wasn't until after graduating high school, that he discovered...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and talk show host Barry Gordon about life as a child star, leaving his law practice for the stage, starring alongside Carroll O’Connor in ARCHIE BUNKER’s PLACE, Ninja Turtles, SWAT KATS, and more! Barry Gordon bio: “ Barry Gordon (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and political talk show host. He was the longest-serving president of the Screen Actors...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Townsend Coleman about getting started as a radio disc jockey, transitioning from commercials to voice over, crafting the voice of Michelangelo for The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Tick, and more! Townsend Coleman bio: “ Townsend Putnam Coleman III (born May 28, 1954) is an American voice actor who has performed in many animated series and TV commercials beg...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Kari Wahlgren about The Monster Squad, Zombies, horror movies, Samurai Champloo, Final Fantasy Tactics, and more! Kari Wahlgren bio: “ Kari Wahlgren (born July 13, 1977) is a Swedish-American voice actress who has provided English-language roles for animated movies, TV series, and video games. She got her start in anime voice-overs as Haruko Haruhara in FLCL , an...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Janet Varney about improv, hosting Dinner and a Movie , voicing Korra, faking her relation to Jim Varney, and more! Janet Varney bio: “ Janet Varney (born February 16, 1976) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She is known for voicing the character of Korra in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra , co-star...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Brian Bremer about growing up in the deep south, falling in love with the stage, Pumpkinhead, horror movies, convention life, and more! Brian Bremer bio: “For the past 25 years Brian has built a successful Voice Over career in the the commercial, animation, and video game worlds, voicing the series regular role of Nick in the The Walking Dead Game Season Two, fro...

Join Justin as he chats with composer, record producer, and songwriter Fred Mollin about breaking into the business, his upcoming book, Forever Knight, Friday the 13th, and more! Fred Mollin bio: “ Fred Mollin is an American and Canadian record producer, musician, film and TV composer, music director, music supervisor, and songwriter. He has produced records for Jimmy Webb , Johnny Mathis , Billy...

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Vidarr the Silent about his band Legendry, Sword and Sorcery, painting, songwriting, horror films, record store finds, and more! Vidarr bio: Vidarr the Silent is a musician and artist best known as the vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist of heavy metal band Legendry. Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linkt...

Join Justin as he chats with legendary comics writer Garth Ennis - they dive deep on his history with Hellblazer and the decision to give John Constantine cancer, meeting Alan Moore, the influence of Jamie Delano on his writing, Preacher, The Punisher, and more! Garth Ennis bio: “ Garth Ennis (born 16 January 1970) [1] is a Northern Irish-American [2] comics writer, best known for the Vertigo seri...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Maggie Roswell about voicing Teegra in FIRE AND ICE, Frank Frazetta, becoming Maude Flanders in THE SIMPSONS, supernatural experiences, and more! Roswell made her acting break-through in the 1980s with appearances in films such as Midnight Madness (1980), Lost in America (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986), and guest appearances on television shows suc...

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mina Walkure about the birth of her band Bronze, Sword and Sorcery, songwriting, and more! Mina Walkure bio: Mina Walkure is a musician and artist best known as the vocalist behind heavy metal band BRONZE. Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram . Monsters, Mad...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and producer Justin Shenkarow about the legacy of the cult-classic TV series Eerie, Indiana, navigating his childhood as a celebrity, Hey Arnold! , and more! Justin Shenkarow bio: “ Justin Shenkarow is an American actor, producer, director and writer, best known for his roles of Matthew Brock in Picket Fences , Simon Holmes in Eerie, Indiana , and the voice of Ha...