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June 1, 2021

29. Improv & Monster Hunting in 'Slay' w/Aliza Pearl

Tackling a whole new corner of pop. culture, Kalid and Joe chat with actor, improviser, and content creator, Aliza Pearl, about her new digital improv show from Ripley Improv , ' Slay ,' currently airing on Twitch! We chat a…
May 18, 2021

28. Edgar the Bug from 'Men in Black'

It's been a year since we began chatting about monsters on Frankenstein's Podcast - to celebrate we take a look at one of our gold standards for creature-features: the original 'Men In Black' from 1997! This movie has it all…
May 4, 2021

27. 'STAR WARS' DAY SPECIAL! The Rancor w/Luke Johnson

May the Fourth be with you 2021 edition! It's a Frankenstein's Podcast STAR WARS DAY special! Joined by friend of the podcast & Star Wars expert, Luke Johnson, Kalid & Joe chat about one of the franchise's most iconic monste…
April 20, 2021

26. BOOK CLUB! Junji Ito's 'Uzumaki' w/Jim Tandberg

We're back with another BOOK CLUB! episode! Kalid & Joe are joined by artist, anime/manga aficionado, and longtime friend, Jim Tandberg , to discuss Junji Ito's pioneering horror manga, 'Uzumaki,' about a town haunted by spi…
April 6, 2021

25. 'Pandorum' & Crafting Monsters w/Cole Taylor & Travis Milloy

Kalid & Joe sit down with writer/director, Travis Milloy ( Pandorum , Infinity Chamber ), and writer/VFX professional, Coleman Taylor , to chat about the 2009 sci-fi/horror creature-feature Pandorum , writing and creating mo…
March 23, 2021

24. Playing Gods, Monsters and Aliens w/Dominic Burgess

Kalid and Joe have a chat with actor & writer Dominic Burgess . Dominic has made a name for himself as a recognizable character actor in a number of projects and has built an impressive resume of genre roles, including The F…
March 9, 2021

23. Deep Sea Double Feature! ('Underwater' & 'The Meg') w/Emelyne Museaux

Kalid & Joe are joined by certified life coach, movie junkie, TV fanatic and co-host of the GBB Podcast , Emelyne Museaux, for a double feature! We chat about two, deep-sea creature features: Jon Turteltaub's The Meg from 20…
March 4, 2021

22. 'The Thing' w/Erik Kollasch

Kalid and Joe are joined by editor, movie-buff, and friend of the podcast, Erik Kollasch, to discuss John Carpenter's classic creature-feature, 'The Thing,' from 1982 and its titular monster. ** Special shout out to Jim Hall…
Feb. 9, 2021

21. 'Love & Monsters' w/Nicole Praska

Joined by Nicole Praska, the crew discuss the 2020 creature-feature, Love & Monsters from director Micheal Matthews. We chat about the specifics of this monster-filled apocalypse scenario, the creatures our heroes encounter,…
Jan. 26, 2021

20. BOOK CLUB! 'Monstress' Volume 1: Awakening

In this special book club episode of Frankenstein's Podcast, Kalid and Joe discuss the first volume of the Hugo & Eisner Award-winning comic series, Monstress , by Marjoire Liu with art from Sana Takeda from Image Comics. Vo…
Jan. 12, 2021

19. The Destroyer from 'Xena: Warrior Princess' [S4E03, "A Family Affair"]

Kalid & Joe take a 'legendary journey' into the world of Xena: Warrior Princess ! Specifically discussed is the 3rd episode of season 4, "A Family Affair," and it's featured creature, The Destroyer. But along the way, we cha…
Dec. 29, 2020

18. Geeking Out Over Star Trek & Prosthetics w/Noah Averbach-Katz

Frankenstein's Podcast breaks format! While there isn't a specific creature to talk about this episode, actor Noah Averbach-Katz ( Star Trek: Discovery ) joins Kalid and Joe to chat and just generally geek out out about Trek…
Dec. 22, 2020

17. 'Krampus' w/Joel H Brewster

Kalid & Joe get festive! Joined by writer and genre-buff, Joel H. Brewster, the crew chat about the 2015 Christmas-themed horror movie, Krampus , directed by Mike Dougherty & starring Adam Scott and Toni Collette. Krampus is…
Dec. 15, 2020

16. Death Angels from 'A Quiet Place' w/Chris Kazachkova

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by longtime friend & fellow podcaster, Chris Kazachkova! The crew revisit John Krasinski's 2018 creature-feature, A Quiet Place . A discussion is had, logic is examined, comparisons a…
Dec. 1, 2020

15. Zombies from 'Shaun of the Dead'

Kalid and Joe do Zombies! We chat about Edgar Wright's 2004 comedy/horror classic, Shaun of the Dead . In the process, we stumble and meander our way through the history of zombies, references to other zombie movies, and bit…
Nov. 17, 2020

14. Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers from ‘C.H.U.D’ w/Mike Lester

Comedian and podcaster, Mike Lester, joins Kalid & Joe to unpack all that is the 1984 hidden gem, C.H.U.D. , from director Douglas Cheek. The film - which according to Mike, inspired Home Alone - tells the story of a race of…
Oct. 27, 2020

13. 'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting' w/Miss Shannan Paul

Joined by fellow podcaster, comedian and radio & TV host, Miss Shannan Paul, Kalid & Joe take on the creatures of Netflix's new Halloween flick, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting . This kid-friendly creature-feature in…
Oct. 6, 2020

12. Audrey II from 'Little Shop of Horrors' w/Heather Shapiro

This episode, Kalid & Joe get their groove on to a monster musical! Joined by comedic writer, director and actor, Heather Shapiro, the crew discuss the 1986 Frank Oz film, Little Shop of Horrors , and its carnivorous, monstr…
Sept. 22, 2020

11. The Werewolf from 'An American Werewolf in London' w/Collin Brehmer

Beware the moon! Kalid & Joe are joined by movie fan, podcaster and pop culture fanatic, Collin Brehmer to chat about the 1981 John Landis horror/comedy classic, An American Werewolf in London , a film that tells the story o…
Sept. 8, 2020

10. The Gremlin from "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" [The Twilight Zone]

When you listen to this episode, just know that you are about to enter... The Twilight Zone . Kalid & Joe discuss the classic episode, "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" as well as its infamous, mischievous Gremlin monster that terr…
Aug. 25, 2020

9. Brudlefly from 'The Fly' w/Zed Cutsinger

Kalid and Joe are joined by comedy writer and movie connoisseur, Zed Cutsinger, to talk about David Cronenberg's 1986 remake of The Fly ! We discuss the themes of the film, the inherent gross-ness of Jeff Goldblum's infamou…
Aug. 11, 2020

8. BOOK CLUB! 'Bitter Root' Volume 1: Family Business

Exploring another corner of pop. culture, Kalid & Joe discuss the Eisner Award winning comic series from Image Comics, Bitter Root (written by Chuck Brown and David F Walker and illustrated by Sanford Greene), and its variou…
July 28, 2020

7. Five Short Films for Monster Lovers w/Rod Faulkner

Kalid & Joe are joined by Rod Faulkner, creator of the 7th Matrix and host of the Eye on Sci-Fi Podcast , to discuss another 'corner' of pop. culture: short films! We discuss 5 independently produced short films that feature…
July 14, 2020

6. Jennifer the Succubus Demon from 'Jennifer's Body' w/Nicole Praska

On this episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by a very special guest: Nicole Praska (who also happens to be Joe's wife)! Nicole is a scientist, geek and feminist who brings a unique perspective to this episode's discussion whi…