Then Is Now Podcast

We present to you a new series-within-the-series called Pop Culture Chat. Re-Gor and guest co-hosts Spency, My-Kill and Justin Cooper will have a stream of conscious discussion about all things pop culture including movies, TV shows, comics and more! On this episode we dive into the MCU as well as concerts, comics, the DCEU and lots more! So grab your popcorn and get ready for a fun, free-form dis...

George and Gene from the Drive-In Super Monster-Rama are back, and they're going to tell us about their upcoming September 2022 event at the Riverside Drive-In Theater in Vandergrift, PA! This year would have been horror icon Christopher Lee's 100 th birthday, and to celebrate that, George and Gene have created the Drive-In Super Monster-Rama Presents The Christopher Lee Centenary Celebration whic...

Hi folks! So, in order to show you just what you're missing if you don't subscribe to our Patreon page, we're posting on of them for this week's Then Is Now Podcast episode! This is Part 1 of our first interview with David Misch, writer of such shows as Mork & Mindy, Police Squad and more!! If you want to hear the second part, please go to our website and click on the Patreon link! http://www....

On today's show, we have a special guest who is a British actress that's perhaps best known for her appearances in several horror films in the 1970s. She's still working today and has quite the impressive resume! Judy Matheson was in such films as “The Exquisite Cadaver” (1969), the Hammer Horror films “Lust for a Vampire” (1971) and “Twins of Evil” (1971), &ldq...

It's finally here, the 100 th episode of Then Is Now Podcast!! It's time to wind up the Dr. Phibes Clockwork Wizards again! On July 5th, 1972 "Dr. Phibes Rises Again!," the sequel to the Abominable Dr Phibes, was released in the U.S. It was not only directed once again by Robert Fuest, but the incomparable Vincent Price reprised his role as the sinister anti-hero, Dr. Anton Phibes! Joining me for...

On today's special video episode, our good friend David Misch -- writer of such classic TV shows as Mork & Mindy and Duckman as well as a guest on our Patreon Filmmakers' series -- joins us to discuss the amazing career of silent film star Buster Keaton! David dives into his methods and philosophy about film-making. For those who love films, amazing stunts, creative special effects, and fun st...

Okay folks, we apologize for being behind on getting Then Is Now out in a timely manner, but we're back! Life got you down? Things been crazy? Then you need a book of horror poems to help lighten your mood. On this episode, horror aficionado Chad Hawkes joins us and we not only discuss how we all got into horror but also many of the cool projects he's worked on including his latest production: Poe...

Howard Johnson's was a major staple of America's Pop Culture from the late 1920's until the early 2010s. When it started, it was a restaurant unlike any other out there and really paved the way for pretty much most of the restaurants we have today including the fast food chains. On today's episode we have a special guest: author Anthony Sammarco, who is a historian and author of many historical bo...

On this episode, Then Is Now dives into the world of the paranormal with our amazing guest, Colleen Costello the Celtic Medium! Colleen shares some incredible stories of her life and her investigations into haunted places. We discuss everything from the Betty and Barney Hill abduction case (which will blow you away when you hear what Colleen has to say about it) to Angels and Angel numbers, the ha...

Flying solo again, I had the good fortune of interviewing the cast and creators of a new, independent horror film called The Last Possession! Director, Dan Riddle; Writer, Greg Shouse; Alissa Riddle, the DA; Stephen Brodie who plays Kent; Cassie Shea Watson who plays Stephanie; and Patricia Rae who plays Granny Inez! We had a fun and insightful conversation about the making of this scary feature....

For 25 years, Kansas Public Radio's amazing show, The Retro Cocktail Hour, has been the home of Space Age Pop and incredibly strange music! And if you haven't heard, or think you haven't heard this great music, otherwise known as Lounge Music, then you're in for a treat! RCH host, Darrell Brogdon joins us direct from the underground martini bunker to discuss his career, and his passion for this in...

Our 2 nd show this week brings back George and Gene, to discuss this year's April Ghoul's Drive-In Monster-Rama!! They've got a great lineup of films at the Riverside Drive-In in Vandergrift, PA, which include: Halloween II, Terror Train, Midnight, and Effects on Friday, April 29 th . And on Saturday, April 30 th they're playing Evil Dead 2, Re-Animator, Doctor Butcher M.D. (aka Zombie Holocaust),...

April of 2022 is chock full of awesome events!! This week, we are going to release 3 episodes covering some of these events, because they are happening soon! First up, we have returning guest Eric Eichelberger who has been producing a documentary about Exploitation films called “Exploit This!” He not only gives us an update on that project, but also tells us about his upcoming “S...

In this episode, actor Hunter Redfern joins us to talk about the upcoming found-footage horror film that he's starring in, The Wendigo. We take a dive into his budding career and discuss his journey to becoming a feature film actor! Also, Chris and I dive into some new films and TV shows, and we announce our newly restructured Patreon page!! Check it out! (Warning: There is one part of the intervi...

In our next installment that helps introduce people to Horror Films, Chris and I and special guest host Spency leap into the 1950s to discuss all three Creature from the Black Lagoon Films: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954), Revenge of the Creature (1955), and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956). We dive (no pun intended) into a lot of behind the scenes information, as well as some deep analysi...

Our special guest today is filmmaker Bobby Canipe Jr, whose forthcoming documentary, “Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom of the 80s/90s”, is a fascinating and nostalgic look at the local video stores that many of us grew up with! We had a great discussion about his career and take a deep dive into the history and our memories of Video Stores! If you have a young person in your life...

Join us for part 2 of our awesome interview with actor Paul Taylor who was really candid with us and continued to share things he's never said in other interviews!! In this one we finally dive into his role as Pinhead from Hellraiser: Judgment and what went into it. Sit back and enjoy this incredible interview with one of the nicest guys in Hollywood!! And humblest apologies as Paul's web links di...

Chris and I had the good fortune to interview the amazing actor, Paul Taylor, who is best known for his portrayal of Pinhead in Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)! Paul was very candid with us and opened up about stuff he's never said in interviews before, and we are so honored that he shared these things with us! We had so much fun dishing about his career and dealing with various Hollywood personalitie...

Spency returns to join Chris and I for part 3 of our Universal Frankenstein series!! Today we discuss House of Frankenstein (1944) and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), considered one of the greatest horror comedies of all time!! If you haven't seen these classic films, check them out and come back to listen to our hilarious discussion of them!! List of Universal Horror Films 1930-1949...

As Chris and I continue on our Universal Primer, we cover The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), and the epic monster mash, Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)!! Show these movies to someone that hasn't seen them, and come back for our discussion of these classic horror gems!! Chris Can be found at: http://www.storiesmotion.com Haven Podcasts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Th...

We are back with the first episode of 2022! We hit the ground running with an interview with Gary James who is not only the morning DJ, but also the President and General Manager of WMEX Radio, 105.9 in Rochester, NH. WMEX is an Oldies station that is much closer to the style of radio stations that we grew up with in the 1970s, and nothing like the so-called “Classic Rock” stations tha...

Merry Christmas, everyone!! In our final episode for 2021, Chris and I continue our series about helping folks get someone interested in horror movies. Our recommendation is to start with the classic Universal horror films! In Part 1, we discussed Universal's Dracula films, then Part 2 we discussed the Mummy films, and in Part 3 we talked about the Invisible Man series of films. Today we present P...

On today's episode, Chris and I have a discussion about films and TV shows that we're watching and have a fun analysis of the new film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. We then have a great interview with the author of a series of science fiction westerns called Atom & Go about a Space faring gunslinger and his daughter, and their adventures across the galaxy, Zachary Winderl! Join us for a fun and in...

Chris and I get things going as we discuss the Rhode Island ComiCon 2021, recent Pop Culture News, and present an interview with an amazing woman who chats about her fascination with a beloved character actor! One thing we love on this show are character actors. These are the guys or gals whose face you recognize, but their names you can't remember! You sometimes see one and say, “I know tha...

In part 2 of our awesome interview with Podcaster and author SA Bradley is upon us!! We talk about everything from Boston's Dana Hersey to how people can help others get into Horror Movies!! We have a fun and amazing discussion about horror and how it can heal all of one's ills!! Join us for the second half of this amazing interview with an awesome guy!! SA Bradley can be found at: https://www.fac...