What was Derek's favorite scene in Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (dir. Charles Barton)? What is another one of Joe Stuber's favorite Abbott and Costello movies (hint - it doesn't include the word Meet in its title)? And why is Derek recording the intro and outro of this episode in a gym? You'll find out in this episode of Monster Kid Radio! Derek and Joe continue their discussion of A&CMtK,BK, and you'll get to decide what impression Joe does best - Bane or a bear. Voice...
Jan 16, 2014•40 min
Joe Stuber is back with the boys to talk with Derek about Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (dir. Charles Barton). Joe first appeared on Monster Kid Radio last July ( & ) to talk about the first Bud and Lou monster romp, and since then he and Derek have decided to tackle the rest of the Abbott and Costello Meet... films. In 1949, they found themselves mixed up in a murder mystery involving Boris Karloff and six other potential killers, and from the sounds of it, Lou Costello...
Jan 13, 2014•39 min
How does one determine the provenance of The Skull (dir. Freddie Francis)? Let's try to find out as Larry "Dr. Gangrene" Underwood's stint on Monster Kid Radio continues in Part Two of his discussion with Derek about this classic Amicus production starring Peter Cushing. They continue to discuss the story, the studio, and the format Amicus is best known for - the portmanteau film. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio...
Jan 08, 2014•33 min
It's time for another visit from your favorite doctor when Larry Underwood, aka Dr. Gangrene, returns to Monster Kid Radio. This time, Larry brings an old friend to the show. That friend? Peter Cushing. Larry and Derek take a look at the Amicus classic The Skull (dir. Freddie Francis) in this week's episodes of Monster Kid Radio, and they didn't even have to rob any graves to do it . . . much to Larry's dismay. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of eve...
Jan 07, 2014•37 min
The War of the Worlds (dir. Byron Haskin) isn't over! Tracey Morris continues her visit to Monster Kid Radio this week to help Derek fight back against the Martians in this classic science fiction film from the 50s. This film was an Academy Award-nominated motion picture, and deserves all of its accolades (just ask Tracey or Derek!). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Plan D: The Official Website of Derek M. Koch - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio...
Dec 31, 2013•47 min
It's the end of the year, and the Martians have arrived! But that's okay - so has Disney, Indiana's Tracey Morris! Tracey returns to Monster Kid Radio this week to talk about the classic scifi alien invasion film The War of the Worlds (dir. Byron Haskin). What revelation does Derek make about himself in this episode? What 8-track did Tracey listen to growing up? And how do the special effects in this adaptation of this HG Wells' classic hold up today? Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email...
Dec 30, 2013•47 min
Santa Claus isn't done conquering the Martians, and we're not done conquering this movie. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is on the way to becoming one of Derek's Christmas favorites, and you have returning guest Scott Morris to thank for that. Scott picked the film this week, and in Part Two of our discussion, he lists a few of his favorite scenes from the movie and shares with us just how deep his love of SCCtM really goes. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail....
Dec 23, 2013•30 min
On Kimar, on Voldar, on Bomar, and Girmar! On Hargo, on Momar, on Rigna, on Dropo! We're deep in the holiday spirit here at Monster Kid Radio thanks to returning guest Scott Morris. He brought the movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (dir. Nicholas Webster) to the podcast this week, and he and Derek manage to get the film's theme song out of their heads long enough to talk about the film. We also have a few more holiday greetings from previous Monster Kid Radio guests.Happy holidays, everyone...
Dec 23, 2013•30 min
Last Friday the 13th, the Portland's 13th Door Haunted House threw open their doors to celebrate Christmas . . . with Krampus. Derek braved the haunted halls of the 13th Door that night, and will take you with him during the near ten-minute walk through. Before that, though, various guests of Monster Kid Radio past (and a few listeners) have called in their holiday greetings for everyone to hear! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of M...
Dec 19, 2013•27 min
In what will hopefully become a December tradition, Derek releases the first annual Monster Kid Radio Holiday Gift Guide. Links to some of the items on the 2013 Gift Guide appear below. Paul McComas (co-author of Fit for a Frankenstein) - Stephen D. Sullivan (author of White Zombie) - Christopher R. Mihm's The Giant Spider - Midnite Mausoleum's Dawn of Dracula - Midnight Syndicate - ClassicFlix - Jackey Raye Neyman Jones Etsy store - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@...
Dec 17, 2013•33 min
This week, Monster Kid Radio clears the decks and releases a handful of recordings that have been building up in the MKR studios. A mini-interview with filmmaker Wayne Sturgil from May? Check. Two rounds of The Classic Five, one with Rich Chamberlain and one with Chris McMillan? Check. A review of Film Chest Media Group's November DVD release of 1959's The Bat (dir. Crane Wilbur)? Check. And even feedback? YES! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com Monster Movie Kid - The Shad...
Dec 10, 2013•40 min
A monster that looks like it was made out of papier mâché, a were-jellyfish, and John Carradine - these are just a few of the topics brought up in Part Two of Derek's cheesy monster movie discussion with monster kid sculptor Tom Biegler. This time around, some of the movies Tom mentions are films Derek's never seen before, but next week for his birthday, Derek will sit down to watch at least one of them (we're looking at you, were-jellyfish). (Speaking of your host's birthday, since next week De...
Dec 04, 2013•37 min
Quick! Get some wine to go with this week's cheese! This week on Monster Kid Radio, Derek is joined by returning guest and sculptor Tom Biegler for a discussion of our favorite cheesy monster movies. We love 'em, but let's be honest. There's a solid layer of cheese on some of these flicks, which is a testament to the film's worth because we wouldn't love them any other way! During their discussion, John Agar is mentioned a few times (John Agar Rules!), and Derek tends to sidetrack a bit, but Tom...
Dec 02, 2013•44 min
Last month, Scott and Tracey Morris left for a monster-filled weekend at the in Franklin, Indiana. The event? Monster Mania. The movies? The Invisible Man (dir. James Whale), The Mummy (dir. Karl Freund), Frankenstein (dir. James Whale), and Creature from the Black Lagoon (dir. Jack Arnold). The host of this podcast? EXTREMELY jealous. Most of these movies were movies neither Scott nor Tracey had seen before seeing them at the Artcraft, and in Part Two of their Monster Mania debrief, they'll sha...
Nov 27, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Last month, Scott and Tracey Morris (the high high-muckety-mucks of and returning guests to Monster Kid Radio) went to the Artcraft Theater's Monster Mania event in Franklin, Indiana. The 2-day event featured 35mm print screenings of six classic Universal monster films, and most of these films were first time viewings for Scott and Tracey. In Part One of their Monster Mania debrief, they tell Derek about the Artcraft and the two movies they watched on Day One of the event - Dracula (dir. Tod Bro...
Nov 26, 2013•48 min
I Walked with a Zombie (dir. Jacques Tourneur). Remakes. Blaxploitation films. Sound and soundtracks. The effectiveness of black-and-white film on a silver screen. Wes Craven. George A. Romero. And Paul McComas' award-winning books. All these topics (and more!) will get at least a mention on this episode of Monster Kid Radio! Paul and Derek continue to talk about I Walked with a Zombie, and using this incredible film as a starting off point, their discussion takes an informative, winding trainri...
Nov 21, 2013•41 min
He's back on Monster Kid Radio, and this time, he brought a zombie with him . . . or did he? Author Paul McComas (Fit for a Frankenstein, Planet of the Dates, Unforgettable: Harrowing Futures, Horrors, & (Dark) Humor) joins Derek to talk about the Val Lewton 1943 classic I Walked with a Zombie (dir. Jacques Tourneur). Derek's background as a former zombie movie podcaster has brought him in contact with this movie before, and Paul's love of voodoo films has made I Walked with a Zombie a mains...
Nov 18, 2013•46 min
Monster Kid's Radio discussion with author Stephen D. Sullivan continues in this episode of Monster Kid Radio. Listen carefully, and you might actually be able to hear some interesting things about Steve's novelization of White Zombie . . . between all of Derek's fawning over the book! (Seriously, folks - it's a great read!) Also, remember the contest for the original Island of Terror diorama by frequent Monster Kid Radio guest Tom Biegler. Stephen D. Sullivan - Stephen D. Sullivan's White Zombi...
Nov 13, 2013•34 min
Quick! What was the first zombie film? And did you know it starred the man most known for being a vampire? This week, Derek welcomes Stephen D. Sullivan back to Monster Kid Radio to talk about his latest book - a novelization of the original zombie movie White Zombie. In Part One of our discussion with Steve, we talk about his background as a writer of novelizations, and how he came to the decision to tackle adapting this important film. Also, remember the contest for the original Island of Terr...
Nov 12, 2013•41 min
We return to the Island of Terror (dir. Terence Fisher) with guest Tom Biegler for Part Two of our discussion of this British sci-fi horror . . . can we call it a classic? Yes, I think we can! In addition to concluding our talk about the film, Tom also shares more about his artistic process, and we announe a new contest in which YOU can win an original diorama featuring the silicates from Island of Terror (thanks, Tom, for creating and donating this one-of-a-kind sculpture!). We go over a Facebo...
Nov 07, 2013•35 min
Monster kid and sculptor Tom Biegler returns to Monster Kid Radio this week, and he's bringing a couple of silicates with him! (That's his sculpture in the episode image!) Before Monster Kid Radio was launched, Tom showed Derek a movie called Island of Terror (dir. Terence Fisher), and that movie quickly became one of Derek's favorite non-Hammer Peter Cushing films. Tom not only introduced Derek to this amazing movie, but he's also about to share another amazing piece of original art with one lu...
Nov 05, 2013•34 min
Happy Halloween! In this episode, we have some feedback, and Derek owns up to having a couple of classic monster movies in his collection that he probably should have seen by now! The opening and closing song "Radium" (from the album Terror Waves EP) appears by permission of Terror Waves - All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a . Monster Kid Radio is a registered service mark of Monster Kid Radio LLC.
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It's the week of Halloween, and while Derek will definitely spend some time watching monster movies, he's also going to local haunts. Last Sunday night, he went to one of Portland's premiere haunted house attractions - FrightTown! Derek didn't want to tackle this three-attractions-in-one alone, so he met with a group to take on the scares served up by Baron Von Goolo and company! (Special thanks to Ray and Tom!) FrightTown - The opening and closing song "Olas del terror" (from the album Terror W...
Oct 29, 2013•33 min
Jackey Raye Neyman Jones returns to Monster Kid Radio for Part Two of our chat with her about all things Manos: The Hands of Fate (dir. Harold P. Warren). In this part of the interview, Jackey and Derek talk about her memories of John Reynolds, and how Manos... provided not just laughter, but healing over the years. After we get back from Valley Lodge, Derek heads to the Joy Cinema to introduce The Giant Spider (dir. Christopher R. Mihm) for the film's Pacific Northwest theatrical premiere! The ...
Oct 24, 2013•35 min
While you're driving to Valley Lodge, make sure you tune in to Monster Kid Radio. Jackie Raye Neyman Jones (that's her in the episode image!) played Debbie is the "classic" horror film Manos: The Hands of Fate (dir. Harold P. Warren), and she escaped the hands of fate to appear on the podcast this week! In Part One of Derek's interview with Jackey, they talk about her art and theater background, how she got involved in Manos..., and how Manos... came back into her life after many years of living...
Oct 22, 2013•32 min
Monster Kid Radio's look at The Crimson Ghost (dir. Fred C. Brannon and William Witney) continues with Eric Peterson in Part Two of Eric and Derek's discussion of the serial, its relevance to punk music, how music has been influenced by comics and monster movies, etc.! Also, Derek returns to the Joy Cinema for a Weird Wednesday showing of The Satanic Rites of Dracula (dir. Alan Gibson). Monster Kid Radio Crashes The Giant Spider - Monster Kid Radio Crashes the Universal Classics at the Artcraft ...
Oct 17, 2013•36 min
Hang on tight for the 1946 serial adventure of The Crimson Ghost (dir. Fred C. Brannon and William Witney), and hope the Cyclotrode doesn't target your .mp3 player! Eric Peterson (OTC, GGtMC) joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to talk about this classic Republic serial starring Charles Quigley, Linda Stirling, and a non-masked-man Clayton Moore. Monster Kid Radio Crashes The Giant Spider - The Joy Cinema - Outside the Cinema Facebook page - Outside the Cinema: Music Facebook group - The ...
Oct 14, 2013•40 min
What Disney film did Derek's fifth grade teacher show him . . . that TERRIFIED him? Find out in this episode of Monster Kid Radio when Scott Morris join him for Part Two of their discussion of monster kid friendly Disney films. This time, Scott and Derek go over their top three scary Disney films. After getting scared by Mickey Mouse (for real!), Derek heads to Portland's Hollywood Theatre for a screening of 1974's The 7 Brothers Meet Dracula (dir. Roy Ward Baker, Cheh Chang). This was a Monster...
Oct 10, 2013•1 hr 6 min
You got your Disney in my monsters! You got your monsters in my Disney! Can monsters and Disney coexist? Are they two great tastes that go great together? One of the high-muckety-mucks of Disney, Indiana - Scott Morris - returns to Monster Kid Radio to join Derek for a discussion about where us monster kids can find something monster-ous to enjoy when it comes to the House of Mouse. Monster Kid Radio Crashes The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula - The opening and closing song "Dejavudu" (from the albu...
Oct 08, 2013•39 min
Monster Movie Kid Rich Chamberlain is back for Part Two of Monster Kid Radio's look at the similarities and collobarations of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. This time, Rich and Derek look at the films the two master monster men filmed together, and count down their Top Three films featuring this gruesome twosome. (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Zompire: The Undead Film Festival - Monster Kid Radio Crashes The ...
Oct 01, 2013•35 min
