Oct. 1, 2025

120. Internet Monster Double Feature! ('Grimcutty' & 'Come Play')

This episode, Kalid and Joe double dip into 2 screen-themed monster flicks! We look at the 2022 internet-meme horror, Grimcutty , and the 2020 film, Come Play , about a lonely monster named Larry. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for...

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Sept. 17, 2025

119. Aisha Qandicha from 'Kandisha' w/Wi-Moto Nyoka

This episode, Kalid and Joe get folkloric! We’re joined by writer, podcaster, and all around creative force, Wi-Moto Nyoka, to talk about her upcoming short film (titled, Affordable Housing ), while also geeking out about the...

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Sept. 3, 2025

118. Dinosaurs from 'Jurassic Park' w/Nicole Praska & Grant Leitbrouck

This episode, Kalid and Joe spare no expense in digging deep into the world of dinosaurs through the lens of Steven Spielberg with the original Jurassic Park ! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his mus...

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Aug. 20, 2025

117. The Sanshi from 'Control Freak' w/Shal Ngo

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by director and writer, Shal Ngo, to talk about his recent horror film, Control Freak , currently on Hulu! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

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Aug. 6, 2025

116. Greek Gods & Monsters from 'Clash of the Titans' w/Adam Marek

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by science-fiction writer, Adam Marek to "release the kraken!" Or, rather, discuss the 1981 Greek fantasy flick, Clash of the Titans and all the classic Ray Harryhausen creatures that co...

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July 23, 2025

115. The Ohmu from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'

This episode, Kalid and Joe dig into a Hayao Miyazaki classic, one of his earliest films: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind from 1984, based on the manga of the same name. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out mo...

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July 9, 2025

114. Mothman from 'The Mothman Prophecies'

This episode, Kalid and Joe dig into the 2022 cosmic cryptozoological horror flick, The Mothman Prophecies , from director Mark Pellington! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠her...

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June 18, 2025

113. Spirits, Demons & Jiangshi from 'A Chinese Ghost Story' w/Xueting C. Ni

Without Kalid, Joe takes on solo hosting duties and is joined by author, translator and speaker Xueting C. Ni to talk Chinese genre fiction and the myths, legends and creatures behind the 1987 film, A Chinese Ghost Story (dir...

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May 28, 2025

112. Nix from 'Lord of Illusions'

This episode, Kalid and Joe hop into the world of magic, illusions and Clive Barker! We're chatting about the 1995 horror flick, Lord of Illusions ! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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May 14, 2025

111. The New Batch from 'Gremlins 2' w/Dominic Burgess

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by actor and writer Dominic Burgess to follow up our 2022 conversation on Gremlins , with new conversation on Gremlins 2: The New Batch! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out...

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