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Happy birthday, Mickey! What better time to catch up with the voice of Mickey Mouse than Mickey's birthday! Bret Iwan has voice Mickey since 2009. We speak to him about stepping into that role, and the interesting backstory that comes with it. Bret is also a talented graphic artist, we talk about his new clothing line available on ShopDisney.com. He stays busy creating and restoring projects. Real...

Brett's Birthday Bash Classics Crossover Who Framed Roger Rabbit Extravaganza! It's that time of year again! Brett is turning another year older and we are celebrating with Brett's Birthday Bash Classics Crossover Noirvember Who Framed Roger Rabbit Extravaganza! Brandon Davis and Eric Flick from the Front Row Classics podcast join in on the fun as we discuss the legendary movie from 1988. Roger Ra...

Front Row Classics celebrates Veterans Day with a special interview. Brandon welcomes award-winning journalist, Christian Blauvelt, to discuss the time Hollywood helped win World War II. Blauvelt is the author of the new book, "Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II" . Both Brandon and Christian consider this era of film to be their favorite. The book highlights the movi...

Front Row Classics celebrates Noirvember with one of the most celebrated mysteries of the 1940s, Laura. This elegant murder mystery has cast its spell on multiple generations of film fans thanks to the performances of Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews and Oscar-nominated, Clifton Webb as Waldo Lydecker. Brandon and Eric are joined by Jacqueline and Meghan of "I Think You're Gonna Like This" podcast. The...

"Kindness matters… Final Answer" We are thrilled to bring you our conversation with Yvette Nicole Brown. Not only has she been a mainstay on Disney+, actually she introduced Disney+ to the world at D23 Expo 2019, but she is also a huge Disney fan! It is so much fun to chat with her about the upcoming second season of Big Shot , as well as getting just a bit of insight into DisEnchanted. This inter...

Front Row Classics kicks off November with a special conversation. Brandon recently had the the pleasure of speaking with George Stevens Jr. Mr. Stevens is the son of legendary director, George Stevens and forged his own way by becoming one the premier champions of film and the arts. He is the founder of the American Film Institute which has helped to advance the art of film for over 50 years. Ste...

Mollie Amburgey is a playwright, a director, a standup comic and host of The Casually Mollie Podcast where she interviews comedians, musicians, & other entertainment each week. She also runs the website & social media for St. Louis Independent Comedy. She talks about her dislike of a popular television show (that some would consider blasphemous) and her love of organization.

#MonsterCast nears it's end but not before we're revisiting #Netflix's amazing #MidnightMass with one of the  actors that made it such an amazing experience. Samantha Sloyan has enjoyed an amazing career in television and film but creates one of the truly most hatable characters in film history with Bev Keane. We're diving into all things Midnight Mass, another Mike Flanagan classic #Hush, and eve...

The final chapter of the Apple TV+ show "Dickinson" premiers this Friday, November 5. We were thrilled to be invited to speak about the show and some with the creator and some of the cast members as they close out this timely and wonderful show. Within this episode you'll hear from Alena Smith about her inspiration for writing a show about Emily Dickinson. You'll also hear Craig's conversation wit...

Join us as we talk with Walter Phelan, an foam rubber, make-up effects artist with Legacy Effects and all around monster maestro. Walter is best known for his portrayal of Doctor Satan in House of 1000 Corpses, but he has also been a demon (Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight), a vampire (From Dusk til Dawn), and multiple other monster movie creatures.  Listen as we learn about the process behind t...

#MonsterCast is coming to a close but before we do we have to bring back one of our favorite parts of the month! For the 4th year we're taking our jury rankings to the #Huluween #BiteSizeHalloween film festival. This year Hulu gave us 18 pretty incredible horror shorts and it was by far the hardest time we had ranking these stories. Which film won the top prize? You'll have to listen to find out!...

Monstercast wraps up with the biggest Horror Movie Icon of them all...Ernest P. Worrell?!? It's time to take Ernest Scared Stupid to the Guilt-Meter! GP favorites Patrick & Donna join Lou to talk all about troll monsters, child trauma, and the enduring legacy of Jim Varney (really!).  Plus we answer the question: if you forget about a movie immediately after watching it, how do you know you even w...

#MonsterCast continues with our third horror film spotlight of the month, 2005's better than you think #HouseOfWax. A gang of college friends are en route to a school football game when they wind up with a flat tire in a ghost town. They are forced to seek help in the only place that's open: the local wax museum. Once inside the spooky and seemingly abandoned building, they find the works on displ...

#MonsterCast continues with another episode of #FullDisclosure Mini on the latest offering in the V/H/S horror anthology franchise, #VHS94. Continuing in the vein of the series so far, a mysterious VHS tape reveals a sinister cult that has prerecorded material that uncovers a horrifying conspiracy. #FRN #NPR #Halloween FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner __________________________________________  FIND US...

For this bonus session during spooky season, we assigned a spooky video game homework and discussed Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Does the seminal psychological horror game still stand up? Come give a listen to see! Don't forget: Extra Life is coming up soon, and we need your help! Visit our page at Don't forget to follow/reach us at: Twitter: @SuperGGRadio Email: SuperGGRadio@gmail.com Wordpress: ww...

#MonsterCast continues with a truly special episode. We continue our tradition of welcoming the director of our top choice of last year's #Hulu #BiteSizeHalloween horror short showcase Ryan Jennfier Jones. Ryan wrote and directed our top short #OldMaid and we're talking everything from how the idea for the short came to be, what is was like filming and, of course, we ask her about #HellHouseLLC. E...

Join us as we Flashback 35 years as we look at the prestige body horror film, The Fly. Dr. Brundle is on the verge of changing the world, but will his ego and lacking ethics impede his success? One drunken night of jealousy and rage led to the first human teleportation. After Dr. Brundle returns to the other side he feels powerful beyond belief, but is it all to good to be true? Will Brundle becom...

Join us as we flashback 40 years to arguably the greatest werewolf movie ever made, An American Werewolf in London. David and his pal Jack did not heed the warning given on the Moors and one was left viciously mauled and the other transformed into a hound of hell. Along the way we find great humor, fast love, and the ever-looming threat of David's new animalistic urges. London will never be the sa...

"This is Halloween!" Fresh off the heels of our interview with Oogie Boogie himself, we are doing a deep dive into Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas . We are joined on this break down by Meghan and Jacqueline of "I Think You're Gonna Like This" podcast. They are both huge Nightmare fans and we have a fun time chatting this movie. Listener beware! Brett was in a mood (says Craig who write...

Larry sits down with author Rex Ogle to discuss his new book "Punching Bag," his work with Marvel and DC Comics, his favorite characters, the magic of grandmothers, and pizza. Rex's book is about surviving domestic abuse growing up, so please be aware that this may be a difficult subject for some listeners. Ultimately the conversation is about hope.

Front Row Classics concludes it's MonsterCast output for 2021 with not only a great horror film, but a great piece of cinema altogether. Brandon and Eric break down 1935's Bride of Frankenstein. This sequel  ,in many ways, improves upon the 1931 original with incredible production design and universal themes. The hosts praise James Whale's impressive direction and camerawork which compliments the...

We've got crossovers galore for this episode of Monstercast! Guilty Pleasures teams up with Convince Me AND Zig & Larry Ignore a Topic to tackle the crossover the world demanded: Dennis Miller, Corey Feldman, Vampires & Brothels! We celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Tales From The Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood! Featuring: Lou Hare, Larry Smith & Adam Ziegler FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS!  https://w...

#MonsterCast continues with our second horror film spotlight of the month, 2014's chilling #ItFollows. After carefree teenager Jay sleeps with her new boyfriend for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a fatal curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual intercourse. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a f riend or a stranger. Will Jay a...

"Cause I'm the Boogie Man" We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Ken Page. We speak to Ken about his time in St. Louis, which lead him to Broadway. He gives insights and stories into shows like Ain't Misbehavin' and Cats. We also discuss his voice work, particularly his iconic role as the villain of Halloweentown- Mr. Oogie Boogie. FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford and Va...

#MonsterCast continues with another episode of #FullDisclosure Mini on the second film in the 2021 Welcome To The #Blumhouse series, #BlackAsNight. A New Orleans Summer turns deadly for Shawna and her friends as tragedy forces them to confront the very real vampire threat terrorizing their neighborhood. #FRN #NPR FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner __________________________________________  FIND US ON NPR...