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PODCAST

Frankenstein"s Podcast

Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein

Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.

tv & film

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01:42:28

65. XENOMANIA Part II: 'Aliens' w/Erik Kollasch &...

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2023/05/16

Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way. This episode we're talking about the sequel that went big, the one where James Cameron's takes on the Xenomorphs: Aliens from 1986! For this discussion, we're joined by a couple of Friendenstien all-stars, Erik Kollasch & Nicole Praska. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music

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01:50:59

64. XENOMANIA Part I: 'Alien' w/Phillipa Ballantine

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2023/05/02

Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way. This episode is dedicated to the one that started it all back in 1979, Alien, directed by Ridely Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Joining us is Philippa Ballantine, writer and author of the recent, licensed franchise novel, Alien: Inferno's Fall. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his

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01:19:44

63. The Sea Monster from 'Sweetheart' w/Mark H. Harris

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2023/04/18

Joined by horror-movie aficionado and writer, Mark H. Harris, Kalid and Joe dive into the 2019 creature-feature, Sweetheart, from director J.D. Dillard and starring Kiersey Clemons! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Mark H. Harris is a journalist, horror buff, and creator

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01:09:13

62. Vampires in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' w/Ricky Rosario

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2023/04/04

This episode, Kalid & Joe are joined by filmmaker and cinephile, Ricky Rosario, to chat about the practical effects-laden, classic, 90s camp-fest, From Dusk Till Dawn! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠here⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠here⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Ricky Rosario is a filmmaker and cinephile originally out of New Jersey

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01:26:02

61. 'Troll' w/Anghus Houvouras

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2023/03/21

Kalid and Joe are joined by writer, Anghus Houvouras, to chat about the new Norwegian Netflix Kaiju film, Troll (2022), from director, Roar Uthaug. The crew dig into the film's many influencers and the mythology behind Scandinavian Troll legends! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music ⁠here⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work ⁠here⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured

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01:06:54

60. The Monstars from 'Space Jam'

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2023/03/07

It's time to slam now! Welcome to the jam! We're getting just a bit animated in this episode as we dig into the Monstars from the 1996 basketball classic, Space Jam! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! References: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Original Space Jam - CBR Space Jam: Twenty Years on

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01:08:43

59. Sardo Numspa from 'The Golden Child'

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2023/02/14

Kalid and Joe tackle the lesser-loved cousin to the classic film, Big Trouble in Little China - yep, that's right, it'sThe Golden Child! Eddie Murphy's regrets are our joys this week as we dig into the film's stop-motion VFX, the warring tones, and of course the creatures. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast

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01:29:20

58. Devils, Fiends & Hybrids from 'Chainsaw Man'...

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2023/01/24

Joined by artist and regular friend of the podcast (aka Friendenstien), Jim Tandberg, the monster crew chat about the new, hit anime series on Hulu, Chainsaw Man. Chainsaw Man, adapted from the manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, tells the story of Denji, a human/devil hybrid, working for a special government division that hunts and kills devils that pose a threat to humanity. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please

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01:45:46

57. Jean Jacket from 'Nope' w/Zach Grooten

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2022/12/13

Joined by the awesome dog-walking cinephile, Zach Grooten, the Kalid & Joe discuss Jordan Peele's 2022 film, Nope, and its mysterious and beautiful creature, Jean Jacket! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Zach Grooten is a Brooklynite who walks dogs for a living. He's a lover of

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01:29:30

56. The Mogwai from 'Gremlins' w/Dominic Burgess

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2022/11/29

Joined by actor & writer, Dominic Burgess, the monster crew takes on the 1984 classic, Gremlins! In our chat, we sink our teeth into all the wonderful practical VFX, the wild mashup of monster movie & Christmas film, and why this film remains a classic today. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast

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01:21:07

55. The Mother from 'Barbarian' w/Nicole Praska

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2022/11/15

Welcoming back wife-of-the-podcast, Nicole Praska, the monster crew chats about Zach Cregger's new film, Barbarian, and all the inherent wtf-ness that comes along with it. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Nicole Praska is a regular Frankenstein's Podcast guest and she's also a

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00:58:53

54. The Werewolf & Man-Thing from 'Werewolf by Night'

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2022/10/25

Kalid and Joe sink their teeth into the Marvel's new 'special presentation,' Werewolf By Night, from composer-turned-director, Michael Giacchino. The crew discuss the special's place and significance in the MCU, its homages to classic horror, and of course the creatures featured throughout! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the

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01:16:39

53. The Feral Predator from 'Prey'

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2022/10/11

Kalid and Joe tackle Dan Trachtenberg's entry into the long-running Predator franchise, Prey, from 2022 staring the incomparable Amber Midthunder, and discuss a new (...old?) breed of Yautja: the Feral Predator! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! References: Nappy Gilmore Youtube chanel Prey

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01:15:45

52. Kang & Kodos from 'The Simpsons'

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2022/09/20

Kalid & Joe get animated! In getting a chance to gush about The Simpsons, the monster crew dig into the very best perpetually drooling, tentacled, one-eyed alien monsters: Kang & Kodos! We focus in on a few Treehouse of Horror episodes, specifically the original, Treehouse of Horror VII, Treehouse of Horror XVIII, and Treehouse of Horror XXX. We also breifly mention the Simpsons/Futurama crossover, "Simpsorama." *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if

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01:27:25

51. The Crawlers from 'The Descent' w/Sadè Sellers

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2022/09/06

Kalid & Joe are joined by the multi-talented and awesome Sadè Sellers of the Afro Horror Podcast to chat about Neil Marshall's 2006 subterranean monster flick, The Descent! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Sadè Sellers is a screenwriter, producer, director, actor, the founder of

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01:22:36

50. Monsters! And Why We Love them

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2022/08/23

We somehow made it to 50 episodes and this week we're taking a victory lap to celebrate! Joining the monster crew is Nicole Praska (who is stepping in the hot seat as a guest host), and Joel H Brewster who joins the conversation to generally geek out about monsters. Inspired by the Films to be Buried With podcast, Nicole interviews Kalid, Joe & Joel about the monster films and properties that have had the most influence on them as fans and creators in the genre! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the

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01:16:18

49. Wall of Monsters & Other Horrors from 'In the...

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2022/08/09

Kalid & Joe find themselves back in the John Carpenter sandbox! This time, the crew unpacks the 1995 conclusion to the unofficial 'Apocalypse Trilogy,' In The Mouth of Madness. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! References: ‘In the Mouth of Madness’: John Carpenter’s Love Letter to H.P. Lovecraft

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01:11:34

48. 'E.T.' w/Steve Hernandez

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2022/07/26

This episode is dedicated to Jak Knight. Rest in Peace. Kalid & Joe dig into popular culture's collective childhoods and chat about the 80's Spielberg classic, E.T. Along for the ride is Los Angeles comedian and film enthusiast, Steve Hernandez! *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured

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01:23:19

47. The Kaiju/Robot Monsters from 'Colossal' w/Kate...

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2022/07/12

This episode, the monster crew discuss the 2017 rom-com/dramedy/monster flick, 'Colossal,' from director Nacho Vigalondo! Joining us is L.A. filmmaker & director of the short film, Look, Mira, Kate McCarthy to chat about the metaphors and monsters we see in the movie as well as some of the work she's been doing as a young director in the L.A. film world. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his

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01:18:53

46. Mister Babadook from 'The Babadook'

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2022/06/28

Kalid & Joe dig into the 2014 supernatural-horror film, The Babadook, from director, Jennifer Kent. Along the way, we discuss the metaphors at play, the differences between the supernatural and magic, and whether or not the Babadook might be a pokémon. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast

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