John LeMay's newest book - Terror of the Lost Tokusatsu Films: From the Files of The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies - is out now, and John is on Monster Kid Radio this week to tell Derek (and you) all about it! John and Derek discuss the book, John's background with these kinds of movies, and a few other things along the way. They also play a round of the Classic Five. Plus, Brenda returns to help with a healthy does of Feedback, and somewhere along the way, Derek talks about Monster ...
Jun 14, 2018•2 hr 21 min
This week, Lovecraftian author Byron Craft joins Derek to explain the mystery of The Mysterians (dir. Ishirō Honda). Byron is a huge fan of this movie, and brings the trivia about this 1957 classic . . . or is it 1959? You'll have to listen to find out! Also this week, Jeff Polier brings the Weird Wednesday Report from the Joy Cinema. And what ever happened to Monster Kid Radio's 200 Years of Frankenstein? Byron Craft on Amazon - Byron Craft Books - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: ...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Lucha de Mayo comes to an end with this week's movie - Samson vs. the Vampire Women (dir. Alfonso Corona Blake). Yes. We said Samson. You'll have to listen to the episode to understand why. Who's joining Derek this week to tackle this kinda-sorta-not-really Americanized luchador monster movie? Jason Jaconetti from the podcast (part of the ). Also this week, the return of Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Collectibles, the return of Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report, and the return of Brenda rea...
May 31, 2018•2 hr 30 min
We might call this week's movie Santo vs. the Blob, but was it ever REALLY called that? SHOULD it be called that? Find out this week on Monster Kid Radio when Jonathan Inbody (from the X Meets Y podcast) joins Derek to tackle the 1973 film Santo contra los asesinos de otros mundos (dir. Rubén Galindo). Also, Jeff Polier calls in his Weird Wednesday Report on the film The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (dir. Ray Dennis Steckler). Voicemail: 503-479-...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 53 min
In 1970, one of the greatest films OF ALL TIME was released. That movie? Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (dir. Gilberto Martínez Solares). And this week, Mark Pedersen () continues his stay at Monster Kid Radio to help Derek through this amazing movie. El Santo? Blue Demon? Zombies? A mummy? And Franquestain? That's just the tip of the monster iceberg! Also this week, Jason Jaconetti () sends us a round of the Classic Five he played with his father, Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Coll...
May 17, 2018•2 hr 21 min
René Cardona's 1969 film Santo and Dracula's Treasure, or Santo en El tesoro de Drácula, is the movie on deck this week, but Derek isn't going to tackle this movie alone. He's joined by the man behind Dr. Tongue's - Mark Pedersen. Mark is a toy collector and toy shop owner, and he loves his luchador monster movies as much as, if not more, than Derek, and you're going to hear all about it in this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio. Along the way, Mark plays a round of the Classic Five, he and De...
May 10, 2018•2 hr 1 min
Call it Los campeones justicieros. Call it The Champions of Justice. Whatever you call Federico Curiel's film, just make sure you call it a fun time, because that's what you'll hear in this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio. Author Frank Schildiner returns to the show to kick off 2018's Lucha de Mayo as he and Derek talk about this idea to bring together a group of remarkable people, to see if they could become something more, to see if they could work together when we needed them to to fight ...
May 03, 2018•2 hr 16 min
This week, Derek is joined by not one, not two, but three Prices. Author/musician/monster kid Timothy Price and his sons Jeffrey and Daniel bring The H-Man (dir. Ishirō Honda) to the show, and the resulting conversation was an atomic blast! Plus, Michael Dodd's Vault of Monster Collectibles! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio are available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Vault of...
Apr 26, 2018•2 hr 23 min
For the past several weeks, Derek's been talking about the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards here on Monster Kid Radio, and this week, he's joined by the man that started it all - David Colton. David took some time out of his Monsterpalooza weekend to talk about the history of the Rondo Awards, what it's like to award them, how the ballot has evolved over the years, and much more . . . after they play around of the Classic Five, of course! Also, Monster Kid Radio's 200 Years of Frankenstein con...
Apr 19, 2018•2 hr 11 min
This week on Monster Kid Radio, Steven Turek returns and he's bringing a movie with him that neither he nor Derek had seen before viewing it for this week's episode - 1964's Cave of the Living Dead (dir. Ákos Ráthonyi) (also known at Night of the Vampires). Can a movie sight unseen prompt a fun conversation on MKR? You'll have to listen to find out! Also, Derek gives a shout out to this year's winners of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards and Brenda helps out with this week's Feedback. Voice...
Apr 12, 2018•2 hr 34 min
An update about upcoming Episode #365
Apr 08, 2018•3 min
It's time to get our Bash on . . . or at least TALK about getting our Bash on this week on Monster Kid Radio when Ron Adams joins Derek to talk about the event that is ground zero for all this monster kid - Monster Bash. Not only do Ron and Derek talk about the upcoming summer convention, but they play a round of the Classic Five, and talk about what all monster kids talk about when they get to chatting - monsters. Also, a new poll is announced, Monster Kid Radio's 200 Years of Frankenstein cont...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 54 min
There's so much monster STUFF in this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio! Anthony Wendel (, ) joins Derek to take on one of his favorite Godzilla movies - Monster Zero (dir. Ishirō Honda). Also known as Invasion of the Astro-Monster, this film features not one, not two, but THREE kaiju, but we think Monster Kid Radio can tackle them! Also, Stephen D. Sullivan talks with us about classic monsters and role-playing games, MKR's 200 Years of Frankenstein continues, and Derek's wife Brenda helps wit...
Mar 29, 2018•2 hr 7 min
You don't need to assume a state of trance in which the higher mind merges with the astral portion of the human ego to have a good time this week. All you need to do is listen to artist discuss the 1940 film You'll Find Out (dir. David Butler). Also, Monster Kid Radio's 200 Years of Frankenstein returns, and FEEDBACK with Derek's wife Brenda. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards - Monster Bash - Dominique's House of Silent Graves - s Cailore Fantas...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 39 min
Larry Underwood (or is it Dr. Gangrene?) joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to discuss the 1935 double-Karloff'ed film The Black Room (dir. Roy William Neill). Is Karloff King? Well, he's a baron in this movie, and that's more than good enough for this more than great film! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards - It Came Outer Space at the Hollywood Theatre - Monster Bash - Archivos - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio are availabl...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Filmmaker Joe Sherlock joins Derek this week, and if they're not careful, they may lose their heads! Or not. Listen to this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio to find out! After learning all about Joe and what he does (including his involvement in the sequel to the classic film Manos: The Hands of Fate (dir. Harold P. Warren)), he plays a round of the Classic Five, and then gets down to business with a conversation about the 1959 film The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (dir. Edward L. Cahn). Plu...
Mar 08, 2018•2 hr 2 min
We're going back to the old school in this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio when author Jim Beard ( joins the podcast for the first time to talk about a 1930's Universal monster movie. The movie? Dracula's Daughter (dir. Lambert Hillyer). Jim and Derek both have a lot of affection for this film, and you'll get to hear all about it this week on the show. Plus, a special guest returns to help with this week's feedback! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The Rondo Hatton Classic Horro...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 51 min
Nobuhiko Obayashi blows Derek's mind this week when Derek and Steven Turek discuss the 1977 film House. Sure, it might be a little outside the MKR wheelhouse . . . it might be outside nearly all logic . . . but it's a haunted house movie, and it's one crazy ride! Also, the ballot for this year's Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards has been announced, and it's great to see so many Monster Kid Radio-ers (?) all over that ballot! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The Rondo Hatton Classic...
Feb 22, 2018•2 hr
It's an abbreviated show this week, but it's not how long the podcast is that matters - it's how you use it. At least, that's what we've always heard from our doctor, and this week's episode features one of our favorite doctors - Dr. Gangrene, aka Larry Underwood. This week, Larry joins Derek for a look at the 1966 film The Psychopath (dir. Freddie Francis). (And, yes, Derek knows he goofed up by confusing Scream Factory with Kino. He corrects himself. Bad, Derek. Bad.) Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (...
Feb 16, 2018•44 min
This week, Disney, Indiana's Scott Morris joins Derek and goes Cajun as they do battle with some pretty nasty critters. It's time for Attack of the Giant Leeches (dir. Bernard L. Kowalski), a movie that Derek's been wanting to talk about for a long time (and not just because he likes movies!). Get ready for a laid back conversation that tends to drift along other monster kid topics while Derek and Scott talk about looking for Yvette Vickers pictorials . . . I mean, talk about the movie. Also, Mo...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 36 min
We've got a bit of a looser episode of Monster Kid Radio this week. Bride of Frankenstein (dir. James Whale) played at the Kiggins Theatre (Vancouver, WA) earlier this month, and Chris McMillan from The Shadow Over Portland ( joined Derek for the film. Last weekend, Portland's NW Film Center showed the original King Kong (dir. Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack) and Vampyr (dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer), and Chris was along for the ride again. And as an added bonus, Dominique Lamssies helped gui...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 47 min
The Forgotten Horrors series of books are MUST-HAVE books for any self-respecting Monster Kid, and this week on Monster Kid Radio, one of the men behind this long-running series - Michael H. Price - joins the show. He's not the only Michael dropping by, though. Michael Legge, also known as the horror host Dr. Dreck, is joining Derek this week on the podcast as well. We play the Classic Five. We talk about how we fell in love with the more obscure (dare we say, forgotten?) horror movies. And we a...
Jan 25, 2018•2 hr 4 min
The man of mystery () Dwight Kemper returns to Monster Kid Radio to talk about a 1965 gem of a film - Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (dir. Robert Gaffney). This movie holds a special place in Dwight's heart, and with good reason. After we play a round of the Classic Five, he tells us all about it (so get your yogurt ready!). Plus, Feedback! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio are available for download at our barebones behind-the-scene...
Jan 18, 2018•2 hr 7 min
Author Frank Schildiner returns to Monster Kid Radio to talk about vampires . . . specifically hunters of vampires. After Derek learns a bit more about Frank's upcoming book The Devil Plague of Naples, they play a round of the Classic Five, and then talk about their Top Three Favorite Vampire Hunters. Plus, Monster Kid Radio's Year of Frankenstein continues, and Derek talks briefly about The Shape of Water (dir. Guillermo del Toro). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Frank Schildiner'...
Jan 11, 2018•2 hr 2 min
In mid-2017, author Stephen D. Sullivan joined Derek for a conversation about an underrated and under-served Karloff-Lee-Steele film. This is that recording. But not only do you get a conversation between Steve and Derek about 1968's Curse of the Crimson Altar (dir. Vernon Sewell), you'll get some insight about the kinds of movies they truly love watching, what kinds of expectations they bring to the table when they watch a classic (or not-so-classic) film, and what mid-80s slasher movie made a ...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Effects artist Joseph Schultz joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio ostensibly to discuss the 1955 film Day the World Ended (dir. Roger Corman). And they do . . . but they also discuss practical effects vs. CGI effects, his being a monster kid father, and the upcoming . The two of them have a lot to talk about (and they didn't even really touch too much on the Backstreet Boys!), but they do make time for a round of the Classic Five. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Atomic Age J...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 57 min
Lots to get to this week, so hang on tight! Derek takes you back to this past summer's Monster Bash for two interviews - one with legendary actress Veronica Carlson, and one with filmmaker Joshua Kennedy about the Monster Bash premiere of his latest movie Theseus and the Minotaur. Joshua doesn't know how to take a break - since this recording, he produced an adaptation of Frankenstein for the stage and then began pre-production on his most ambitious production to date - The House of the Gorgon. ...
Dec 22, 2017•2 hr 54 min
Troy Howarth returns to the podcast this week, and takes Derek on a trip to The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (dir. Harald Reinl). If the movie's title doesn't pique your interest, maybe one of the film's stars will. Christopher Lee is in the cast! Also, this past Wednesday night, Derek went to Weird Wednesday at the Joy Cinema for a screening of Terror Beneath the Sea (dir. Hajime Sato), and pointed his recorder at Jeff Polier and Dominique Lamssies for their thoughts on the film. Voicemail: 50...
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 53 min
Recently, Chris McMillan from The Shadow Over Portland () joined Derek at Portland's NW Film Center for a double feature of Alfred Hitchcock's classic, Psycho, and the new documentary 78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene (dir. Alexandre O. Philippe). And did we mention that Psycho was a 35mm print?
Dec 11, 2017•22 min•Ep. 1
Last week, the was revealed, and one of the items on the gift guide was the movie Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (dir. Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda). It made the guide because 's Chris McMillan recommended it, so it only seemed fair to have him on the show this week to talk about the movie itself. We also hear a bit about his experience at a recent screening of Suspiria (dir. Dario Argento), and there's a VERY slight tease about something else Chris and Derek have up their sleeve for the podcast. (...
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 37 min
