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The Frankencast

The Frankencast

The Frankencast is a podcast about Frankenstein, and so much more. Join Anthony Bowman and Eric Velazquez every week as they discuss one Frankenstein movie, recapping the plot, analyzing the cultural relevance, and obsessing over Spinning Science Wheels and Flappy Bats. And just generally having a lot of fun along the way.

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00:53:51

130. The Frankenstein Theory (2013) dir. Andrew Weiner

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/21

Oh, hey, we found some footage. Wanna take a look at this footage that we found? Join us as we go on a hunt for the Blair Wi... uh, Frankenstein. It's basically a whole, uh, "project". Along the way, we'll meet a guy who is totally NOT Chekhov's Pedestrian, a guy who was just kickin' it with Frankenstein (and definitely NOT doing any meth), and a creepy doll in the world's least chill yurt. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you

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00:05:34

Patrion Preview: Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of...

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/18

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. What a nostalgia trip this was! Join us for this silly Frankensteinian claymation comedy special from the guys behind the California Raisins and Anthony's childhood obsession Dinosaurs! It gets silly, but it's a lot of fun. Plus, vintage commercials! Always a

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01:07:57

129. The Artifice Girl (2022) dir. Franklin Ritch

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/14

This week we're taking a bit of a departure as we discuss this philosophical three-act chamber play that is somehow way more compelling than it has any right to be. Join us as the government steals our hard drives, we find the best desk to rage-smash, and we literally knock over the metaphorical bishop! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon

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00:05:18

Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 12 & 13

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/11

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.What are the Munsters up to today? Looks like Herman accidentally finds himself the spokesmonster for a really bad cereal after befriending the guy who wrote "The Rainbow Connection"? Oh, and then Grandpa finds a girlfriend on the 1980s version of Tinder. Just

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01:52:33

128. Chicano Frankenstein - Daniel A. Olivas (2024)

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/07

Hey fiends, this week we're taking a break from our endless monster movie marathon so we can take some time to get a little more Literary. Join us for our long-awaited discussion of this insightful and empathetic novel that manages to very gracefully deal with some heavy political topics. Our conversation starts with some high-level discussion before getting into bigger spoilers at around the 20 minute mark. We're talking about cultural terminology, classic working class comfort foods, and

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00:05:59

Patreon Preview: Super Mario Bros. Super Show -...

The Frankencast ·

2024/03/04

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We've been visiting a lot of classic Saturday morning cartoons lately, and here's one that is maybe a little less well-known, but is absolutely seared into the brains of your Horror Hosts. We're talking about a few segments from the classic Mario animated series

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01:35:55

127. Lisa Frankenstein (2024) dir. Zelda Williams

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/29

Well, fiends, we've been waiting a while for this one, and it's finally here. The question: does it live up to the hype? The answer: yes. Join us for a more spoiler-filled look at this 80s-throwback horror-tinged rom-com. We're commiserating about dirty knees, learning the many uses for a "back massager", and getting that youthful glow in the tanning bed! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on

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00:05:38

Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today episodes 10 & 11

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/26

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week, it's time for more Munsters Today, and we're still kinda surprised that this show continues to be pretty good. Oh, and there's character development? And continuity? In an 80s laugh-track sitcom? This week Grandpa accidentally becomes a teacher and Herman

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01:04:32

126. Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014) dir. Paul McEvoy

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/22

It's time to catch up with Scooby and the gang. They've been doing their thing since the 60s and they're still at it, now with cellphones and social media and all of your favorite modern conveniences. Join as we travel to Transylvania, Pennsylvania, eat the blood sausage puppet versions of ourselves, and get a little horny on main for Franken-Velma. Just hop in the Mystery Machine... oh. Wait. We can walk, I guess. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so

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00:05:29

Patreon Preview: Creature Commandos 2000 pt. 3

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/19

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week, we finally finished reading the 2000 run of Creature Commandos. No one can say we didn't. We came (to Terra Arcana), we saw (a bunch of pointless nonsense), we conquered (our desire to put down this series and walk away). Join us as we meet some goofy gnomes, and

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00:52:24

125. Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)...

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/15

Frankensteeiiiiiinnn!!! This week, we're visiting everyone's favorite trio of squeaky-voiced rodent children at the theme park we have at home for a friendly Frankenstein Monster story. Join us as we meet the Proto-Karen, eat lasagna liquid, and turn into cartoon trickster versions of ourselves. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:06:38

Patreon Preview: The Munsters episodes 8 & 9

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/12

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This week: Is... is The Munsters Today good actually? After the last two really solid episodes, this week we have two more bangers. And this time they even kinda feel like classic Munsters plots, first with a silly cameo in "Herman the Astronaut" (real-life astronaut

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01:02:21

124. Lust For Frankenstein (1998) dir. Jesús Franco

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/08

Happy Valentines Day, fiends! Are you ready to get... confusedly horny? Join us for this very weird late-era Franco film. We'll be hanging out with the incomprehensible Ghost Dad of Frankenstein, a beautiful nasty puppet, and the illusive Always-Nude. We apologize in advance. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us

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00:05:03

Patreon Preview: Tales of Tomorrow: Frankenstein

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/05

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Inspired by Philip J. Reed's book The Wolf Man, from DieDie Books, we had to check out this strange curiosity from the days of live television "playhouse"-style programs. This live adaptation of Frankenstein starring Lon Chaney Jr. near the end of his life has a bit of

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01:07:35

123. I, Frankenstein (2014) dir. Stuart Beattie

The Frankencast ·

2024/02/01

*Epic Music Kicks In* Every man has a right to defend their life. But is a Frankenstein monster a man? I don't know. But I do know I have fought a bunch of demons and gargoyles and just like regular guys and stuff. I, the border crossing genius; I, drinker of Bill Nighy Brand Intimidation Tea, I, the tastefully scarred and ruggedly handsome FRANKENSTEIN! *Epic music gets more epic* Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join

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00:05:56

Patreon Preview: The Munsters Today 6 & 7

The Frankencast ·

2024/01/29

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The Munster Today is getting really good? Maybe we're just getting acclimated to the vibes, but we had a pretty great time with episodes 6 & 7, "Farewell Grandpa" & "Corporate Munsters". Join us as the Munsters face off against the most incompetent INS

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01:08:39

122. Igor (2008) dir. Tony Leonidis

The Frankencast ·

2024/01/25

We're BACK! And we brought along a sidekick, our good friend Igor! Join us as we misspell our own names, get out an acoustic guitar to sing a song about feeling misunderstood, and then gnaw our own feet off to escape. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us

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00:30:09

121. What's Frankenstein?

The Frankencast ·

2024/01/18

We're awfully busy at the Frankencast Lab, so enjoy this, our very first Patreon episode! If you're doing a podcast where you just talk about Frankenstein and Frankenstein-adjacent movies all the time, it's important to figure out what exactly counts as a Frankenstein movie. In this spiritual sequel to "Why Frankenstein?", one of our most popular early episodes, join us as we talk about what's Frankenstein and what isn't. We go to some weird places and talk ourselves

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01:17:24

120. Victor Frankenstein (2015) dir. Paul McGuigan

The Frankencast ·

2024/01/11

The name's Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein. And you haven't seen an Action Doctor this actiony since Peter Cushing was ghost-riding the whip. Join us for an extend sidebar on the #metoo movement, the Rise of the Planet of the Gordons, and the scariest monster of all: a cop filled with righteous indignation. Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Join us on Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:04:58

Patreon Preview: Creature Commandos 2000 pt. 2

The Frankencast ·

2024/01/08

We thought we'd start sharing the first few minutes of our Patreon episodes here on the main feed to give everyone a taste of what you can expect if you join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefrankencast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. After a nice holiday break, we're back at the hard work of reading some edgy late 90s comics. This week we're reading issues 3, 4, and 5 of the 8-part mini-series. And unfortunately it hasn't gotten much better. Join us as we buy some good ol' fashioned American guns for

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