The Frankencast

In a hundred years, in the darkest night, the forces of evil come out to fight. The amulet they must destroy or spend forever in its darkest void. Who can stop their deadly might, or who will stand up for the right? From the mouth of babes comes dynamite, the Monster Squad's gonna groove tonight! First came Dracula, now the Wolf Man too, the Mummy and the Creature From the Black Lagoon... Please r...

It's finally here, fiends. Join us as we sit down for a chat with the writer and director of Tales of Frankenstein, Donald F. Glut! This was so much fun, and we're so excited to share it with you. Find Don at donaldfglut.com and pecosborn.com! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast...

Welcome to the Glutiverse, baby! This week we're talking Tales of Frankenstein, a wildly entertaining anthology with 4 (you guessed it) tales of Frankenstein. Join us as we talk about Frankensteining the perfect marriage, how jewel collecting can be a dangerous hobby, stereotypes subverting stereotypes, and what happens when you accidentally get vampire in your Frankenstein. Please rate, review, a...

Well, it looks like even your resident Frankenstein nerds had to weigh in on this new Texas Chainsaw movie. Join us for this quick chat where we talk about what we liked and what we didn't about this divisive legacy sequel that everyone's talking about. This is also a bit of a Patreon preview/test drive, so we hope you enjoy it! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe s...

It's Frankenstein speedrun time! Join us as we mourn the Frankenstein TV show that never was, talk about old salsa commercials, and discover that the best way to kill an immortal undead monster is with body shaming insults. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast or send us a letter...

It's time to say goodbye to Peter Cushing, our grimly determined aristocratic Baron Frankenstein, and he's going out with a bang in this weird and wonderful movie. Join us as we discuss Doctor Who moonlighting as a grave robber, Darth Vader moonlighting as a murderous ape man, eyeball collections, and why it's never a good plan to bring a date to work with you. Please rate, review, and tell your f...

This isn't your father's Victor Frankenstein. He's younger, sexier, and with 100% more emo hair than Peter Cushing. But he's still kind of a jerk. And he's still repping the SCIENCE WHEEL. This week we're talking about "anatomy lessons", "bed warmers", and other fiendish innuendos. We also meet Gustav the Frankenturtle.  Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so y...

It's a Very Special Episode! Shudder just added this new Boris Karloff documentary, so you know your Horror Hosts were going to have to talk about it. But this time, we brought backup. We're joined this week by Jason Stein from the Dads From The Crypt Podcast. We discuss putting Frankenstein on your family tree, the never-ending debate over throwing the girl in the lake, and the problem of narrati...

**CONTENT WARNING** This film contains a scene of sexual assault, which we discuss in the episode. Another week, another Hammer interpretation of Victor Frankenstein, and this one really must be destroyed. He's just the worst. This week we're discussing the convenience of a big hole in the floor, the importance of checking for pipes before you dig, and the magical camouflage-abilities of well-plac...

Dr. Frankenstein says Trans Rights! This week we discuss the Hammer Frankenstein film with a bit of a trans narrative, which is surprisingly not too problematic. We're talking all about greaser dandies, what a soul looks like, and some truly audacious new Science Gear: the Science Drill and the Science Satellite Dishes.  Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so y...

Uh-oh, fiends! Looks like we got some Universal in our Hammer Horror. Things are getting weird. This week we're talking about how to drag a body through a window, a metal priest, low-budget monsters & lower-budget ice blocks and Dr Frankenstein's guide to hiding in plain sight. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us...

Frankenstein's back, and he's out for Revenge! This week we discuss clever name changes, the return of the Spinning Science Wheel, and the importance of burning your old body. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear...

It's Hammer Time, fiends! Join us as we begin our dive into Hammer's Frankenstein series. We're discussing the British horror-to-Star Wars pipeline, frenemy sidekicks, and Chekov's acid bath. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We...

It's a Very Special Episode of the Frankencast. This week, we're talking about why we're personally so drawn to the Frankenstein story. Also, why our culture as a whole loves Frankenstein. Join us as we discuss feeling like an outcast, being raised by movies, and other childhood traumas. But in a fun way! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future...

Happy Holidays, fiends! We're taking a brief commercial break this week to spend Christmas with Frankenstein. Get out your iPhones and heat up the tea kettle, because we're going to get a little sentimental this episode.  See the ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFf3r-pT_WA Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follo...

Happy Holidays, fiends! We're three times as mad about this animated sequel, and with good reason. Join us as we discuss collecting monster autographs, staying together for the spite, and literally being a nameless, faceless body that can just be carried around like an object. It's a kid's movie! How fun! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future...

The holiday season is upon us, fiends! And you know what that means: time for your hosts to ruin your childhood with beloved claymation figures who love toxic masculinity, ethnic stereotypes, and lightly veiled copyright infringement. Enjoy the beloved Rankin/Bass production that's NOT about the holiday season! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss f...

Here we end our two-part look at Toho's version of Frankenstein. Meet Sanda (aka The Brown One) and Gaira (aka The Green One) and watch as they smash stuff together and apart. Join us as we discuss the alternate Octo-verse, the weapon that is one letter stronger than a laser, and the danger of spreading DNA all over Japan.  Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe s...

Goodbye Universal, hello Toho! This week we're watching the first of their two Frankenstein kaiju films, Frankenstein Conquers the World (aka Frankenstein Vs. Baragon, aka Frankenstein Vs. the Devil Fish). Join us as we discuss a rogue hand, a last-minute octopus, and the only sure-fire way to entice the teens: rock & roll music. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. An...

Here we conclude the story of Frankenstein, according to Universal Studios. Join us as we follow Chick and Wilbur through the trap door, plug the Monster into his portable charger, and say goodbye to the true star of the whole Universal Monsters series: the flappy bat. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. And please rate, review, and tell your fiends. Follow us on Twitter...

The Monster Rally continues with the gloriously chaotic 7th (and final "serious") film in Universal's Frankenstein series. Join us as we discuss the world's most convenient cave, discordant goth jazz, and the art of patiently not jumping off cliffs.  Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. And please rate, review, and tell your fiends. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @...

Last week Frankenstein met the Wolf Man, and this week he absolutely does not meet Dracula. Join us as we welcome Boris Karloff back into the Frankenstein fold as this week's (non-Frankenstein) mad scientist. Also, introducing John Carradine as a more-or-less toothless Dracula who is revived and killed again before our old pal Frankenstein even wakes up. We're discussing brain musical chairs, conv...

Happy Halloween, fiends! Join us for a spooky bonus mini-episode, without a doubt our silliest to date. We discuss the best way to recreate the sound of chains, how Stanley Kubrick learned everything he knew from Dick Clark and Bobby "Boris" Pickett, and how "Monster Mash" is not the actual Monster Mash.  Here's the American Bandstand performance we discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

This week Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man, and just wait til you see how they break the ice! Join us as we too meet Larry Talbot, our furry friend who is just looking for a good listener (and a way to die). Come along as we rain on a parade and find out how the villagers get their revenge with a lot more than a little rain. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. And please r...

Join us as we look at the fourth installment in Universal's Frankenstein series. This week we discuss the ins and outs of brain science, the titular ghost of Frankenstein, and the Creature's feelings on trans rights. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. And please rate, review, and tell your fiends. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast or send us a letter at t...