Lupine Transmissions

Tom G. Wolf

**About the Podcast** Host Tom G. Wolf invites a guest on each week to delve into all things strange, dark and unusual. Spanning the worlds of film, TV, literature, music, the paranormal, tabletop gaming and pretty much anything else out there, Lupine Transmissions is firmly dedicated to the strange, whatever form it takes. TLDR: if you like anything goth or metal-adjacent, you’re going to find something of interest here. **Meet the Host** Tom G. Wolf is a Sydney-based writer. His work has appeared at We Are the Mutants, Cinepunx and Unwinnable. He lives with his wife, Alana, and his cat Ruby, along with a big collection of UFO books. You can follow Lupine Transmissions at Instagram @lupinetransmissions

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Episodes

Weird Trading Cards

We're joined again by Josh of Hoot 'n' Holler and Are You There, Pod? fame to discuss some of the weirdest trading cards we could get our paws on. Discover about the history of trading cards, why everything in the world seemed to get a trading card set in the 90s, and hear our pitches for sets we'd like to see. Warning: This one ain't for the kids. Intro music: Mercyful Fate - A Dangerous Meeting Follow Lupine Transmissions on Instagram @lupinetransmissions Join the Patreon for Are You There, Po...

Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 56 min

The Undertaker

Pop culture expert extraordinaire William Bruce West squares up with Tom this episode to talk about one of the biggest names in the wrasslin' business -- THE UNDERTAKER! Join as we take a look at The Phenom's 30-year career with all its highs, lows and sometimes just outright bizarre moments. Listen along as we grapple with our love of the character...and our oft-complex feelings about the man beneath the Stetson hat, Mark Calaway. Along the way, we also ponder why Brother Love was so red, wheth...

Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 30 min

Tom & Ross dissect Fox's Alien Autopsy special

Ross Blocher of Maximum Fun's "Oh No, Ross & Carrie!" joins Tom this month to discuss the Fox Network Alien Autopsy special. This weird artefact from 1995 was a genuine phenomenon in its time -- a simpler time when we were all obsessed with being abducted by aliens. We talk 90s paranormal culture, Jonathan Frakes, the Scholastic Book Fair, Stan Winston and why it's important not to believe everything you see on TV. Songs featured in this episode: Intro: Rainbow – Tarot Woman Outro: Tangerine...

Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 38 min

Gaslighted by Goblins

Josh of Are You There, Pod? and Hoot 'n' Holler fame joins Tom to talk about the Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblin. We discuss why aliens are harassing nice people in rural areas, whether or not we'd drive 17 or more hours to visit Roswell, Texas tourism highlights and why dads always lie. Songs featured in this episode: Intro: Rainbow - Tarot Woman Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure Follow Lupine Transmissions on Instagram @lupinetransmissions Brought to you by the AUX Podcast Network....

Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min

Ways to the Grave: Death Metal and Teenage Rebirth

Tom G. Wolf flies solo this week, with a reading of his piece from Fuck Your Dreams Zine vol. 1, originally released in 2020. In Ways to the Grave: Death Metal and Teenage Rebirth, I talk about how I discovered death metal, why it resonated with me so heavily and why it still does today. Hope you enjoy! Volume 2 of Fuck Your Dreams Zine arrives on 4/20. Make sure you pick up a copy over at https://www.fuckyourdreamszine.com Songs featured in this episode: Intro: Chaos Breed – Entombed Interstiti...

Apr 16, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Interview with the Vampire

Guest-starring Jess & Josh from Are You There, Pod? Blake from Discographology also swings by to say hi too. This may be our best-sounding episode yet, thanks to the new mic. And this week, we talk about the book that's turned several generations goth -- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire! We talk about both the book and the movie, what it would take to make Josh read the whole Vampire Chronicles series, formative memories at the video store, Jess' suggested edits and the true test for w...

Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Beyond

Tom G. Wolf is flying solo this week, and he's also got a proper microphone now! Hear him use these newfound dulcet tones to talk about 1981 cult horror classic, The Beyond. Intro Music: Fabio Frizzi – trailer for "The Beyond" Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure Follow Lupine Transmissions on Instagram @lupinetransmissions To read the article this episode is based on, download your free copy of issue 1 of the Lupine Transmissions zine here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DYhKlCL7HD-3yhpj9JV...

Feb 26, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Fire in the Sky

Guest-starring Jess from Are You There, Pod? and Blake from Discographology/Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! It's alien abduction time as we look back at 1993 cult classic Fire in the Sky. Along the way we dig a little deeper into the real Travis Walton story behind the Hollywood glitz and glamour, and take a look at the changing face of aliens in pop culture. Songs featured in this episode: Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure •Follow Lupine Transmissions on Instagram @lupinetransmissions •...

Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Hellraiser

Guest-starring Adam Thimesch from Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! This is a big one folks – it’s Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. Tom and Adam talk about one of their favourite horror films, artistic choice vs controversial subject matter, legislative vs economic censorship, and disrespecting David S. Goyer. Content warning: We’re talking about horror and accordingly we touch on some unsettling subject matter, including sexuality, abuse, murder and gore. Definitely not one for the kids. Songs featu...

Jan 29, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

King Diamond: Fatal Portrait

Guest-starring Blake Walker of Discographology and Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! Tom and Blake talk about the man, the myth, the legend and possible vampire KING DIAMOND, and his first solo album Fatal Portrait. Along the way we also talk a little bit about Hall & Oates respect, wrestling and kayfabe, Uriah Heep, the Church of Satan and why all golf courses should be turned into public housing. Songs featured in this episode: Intro: King Diamond – The Candle Mercyful Fate – Into the Cov...

Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Unsolved Mysteries

Guest-starring Sophie Berry-Porter! Tom and Soph talk about the unmitigated horror of the 80s and 90s true crime series Unsolved Mysteries and why its theme song and Robert Stack both still have the power to terrify today. Also, it has way less paranormal segments than you might remember. We break down three of the best segments from the show – the ongoing medical mysteries of the Cash-Landrum UFO, the mysterious death of Cindy James, and the mysterious good fortune brought about by THE MAGIC RO...

Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Lupine Transmissions: An Introduction

Welcome to Lupine Transmissions, where we talk about all things strange, dark and unusual. Host Tom G. Wolf explains the mission statement behind the podcast and talks through why you might enjoy the show. Intro: Judas Priest – The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure • Follow Lupine Transmissions on Instagram [@lupinetransmissions](https://www.instagram.com/lupinetransmissions/) • Download your free copy of issue 1 of the Lupine Transmissions zine ...

Dec 29, 2020•6 min

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