What happened at the premiere of : Nazi Hunter (dir. Christopher R. Mihm)? Steve Sullivan and Rich Chamberlain were there, and they managed to survive the experience! This week on Monster Kid Radio, Steve and Rich share their experience at the premiere of the latest movie of the Mihmiverse. They even scored interviews with monster maker Mitch Gonzales, actor Michael G. Kaiser, and director Christopher R. Mihm. Also, more Monster Kid Radio listeners share their Halloween plans with everyone, Dere...
Oct 27, 2016•1 hr 7 min
This year's 2016 was one of the best yet! Derek brought his portable recorder and snagged some audio from when he introduced a film, hanging out with the 's Chris McMillan, and moderating the Lovecraft in Black-and-White panel (featuring Chris McMillan, Kenneth Hite, and Sean Branney). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: monsterkidradio@gmail.com (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at http://monsterkidradio.l...
Oct 20, 2016•1 hr 58 min
's Chris McMillan returns to Monster Kid Radio to join Derek for a conversation about 1933's Mystery of the Wax Museum (dir. Michael Curtiz). What it is about wax museums that is so creepy? Why doesn't the female reporter get higher billing? And, whoa, wait - this movie is in color? Welcome back, B-Movie Cast! - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) The opening and closi...
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Monster kid and Tourneur enthusiast Barry Harding joins Monster Kid Radio this week to discuss the 1942 film Cat People (dir. Jacques Tourneur). After a round of the Classic Five, Barry and Derek talk about the story, the performances, and especially the cinematography. Along the way, they discuss podcasting, conventions, and a few other movies. Monster Minions - An Image Miscellania - Non-Native Lenses - The HP Lovecraft Film Festival - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of ev...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 45 min
The Joy Cinema's Weird Wednesday series brings AMAZING movies to the public, and this past week, the movie Sting of Death (dir. William Grefe) graced the screen. He met Jeff Polier (, podcast) in the lobby afterward for laughs and conversation with other movie goers. Plus, FEEDBACK. Derek on the Fandom Radio Podcast - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) The opening and...
Sep 29, 2016•43 min
When it comes to producing Monster Kid Radio, one of Derek's favorite things is discovering a movie that he's never seen before . . . and liking it! This week, the 's Rod Barnett takes Derek to Gamma One for a trip to a Wild, Wild Planet (dir. Antonio Margheriti). There are spoilers ahead, but only a few more spoilers than what the movie poster already shows you! Also, courtesy of From Parts Unknown, learn how you can win a copy of the book Rencor: Life in Grudge City by Matt Wallace. (Get your ...
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 48 min
Derek attended the 2016 Rose City Comic Con and met with friend of the show/friend of the podcaster author Sean Hoade (Cthulhu Attacks!: Book 1: The Fear, Nikola Tesla vs. The Daylight Vampires, Darwin's Dreams, etc.). They talk about the con, retro arcade games, a certain John Agar film, and Sean's remaining convention tour schedule. Also, courtesy of From Parts Unknown, learn how you can win a copy of the book Rencor: Life in Grudge City by Matt Wallace. (Get your luchador mask ready!) Fandom ...
Sep 15, 2016•55 min
When is National Frankenstein Day? August 30? Sometime in October? It doesn't matter. Derek and company think about Frankenstein pretty much 24/7. In this episode of Monster Kid Radio, previous podcast guests and possible future guests share their thoughts on the monster, Mary Shelley, and a handful of other Frankentopics. Fandom Radio Podcast - Word Horde - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behin...
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Sep 04, 2016•2 min
Monster Kid Radio visits the 1970s when Tony Wendel (, ) joins Derek to discuss the 1975 film The Giant Spider Invasion (dir. Bill Rebane). What is it about giant arachnids that terrifies monster kids? Well, Derek never really gets around to asking this question, but he does ask if watching The Giant Spider Invasion helped Tony with his fear of spiders. The Giant Spider Invasion at VCI Entertainment - The Giant Spider - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Mon...
Sep 01, 2016•1 hr 25 min
This year marks the 50-year anniversary of the original Star Trek, and to celebrate, Derek is joined by podcaster Chris Franklin () to talk a little Trek. When you think about classic genre cinema, Star Trek may not be the first franchise to come to mind, but it's certainly something that's on Derek's mind more often than not, and he couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this classic science fiction show than to talk about its monsters. And be sure to check out for their Star Trek 50th Ann...
Aug 25, 2016•1 hr 36 min
This week's episode of Monster Kid Radio spotlights two monster kid creators and their creations. First, Derek chats with Charles Prokopp about his quest to bring (written by friend of Monster Kid Radio Randy Bowser) to the stage this October. Then, Derek has a Rondo-winner-to-Rondo-winner conversation with artist . Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Jason Brower Art - Karloff: The Play - Trail Dust Town - Tournament of Death 4 - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is availab...
Aug 18, 2016•1 hr 44 min
Author (, , and the upcoming ) continues his stay on Monster Kid Radio so he and Derek continue to nerd out about The Creature Walks Among Us (dir. John Sherwood). The conversation takes a few twists and turns, other movies are mentioned, and Pete offers Derek his theory as to why creatures from the deep can be so scary. (Monster Kid Radio note - Don't search for , no matter what you do!) (The name of the short story Pete mentions in which King Kong is swapped out for Dagon is "Dagon's Mistress"...
Aug 11, 2016•55 min
Author (, , and the upcoming ) innocently posted on Facebook pictures of some classic monster movie posters hanging on his walls, which led to Derek reaching out to him for a conversation about the 1956 film The Creature Walks Among Us (dir. John Sherwood). Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Derek is Interviewed by a Vampire - Stephen D. Sullivan's Tournament of Death 4 - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website ...
Aug 04, 2016•1 hr 14 min
EuroCultAV.com's David Steigman joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to talk about the killer plant movie The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (dir. Michael A. Hoey). Along the way, Godzilla, movie music, and a number of other topics come up! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) The opening and closing song "Go Go Island" (Surf Vs. the Flying Saucers) belongs to Urban ...
Jul 30, 2016•1 hr 15 min
Derek and his wife Brenda take a spoiler-filled look at the 2016 film 10 Cloverfield Lane (dir. Dan Trachtenberg). (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio and Married With Monsters are available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at http://monsterkidradio.libsyn.com) All original content of Married With Monsters by Monster Kid Radio LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Jul 24, 2016•34 min
Derek and Monster Kid Radio weren't able to attend the most recent Monster Bash, but the 's Rod Barnett was. Rod brought a portable recorder to the event, and met with friend of the podcast Frank J. Dello Stritto. Frank's an author, a Monster Kid Hall-of-Famer, and the man behind the presentation Darwin Goes Hollywood: Evolution & Movie Horror. Frank generously spent some time with Rod to record the presentation just for us here at Monster Kid Radio, and we couldn't be more grateful! Voicema...
Jul 21, 2016•53 min
Let's see what we can REALLY see if we look deep enough into 1963's X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (dir. Roger Corman). But don't be scared. We're not doing this alone. This week, will be our b-movie bff as we dive into this spoiler-filled discussion about the film. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: 7th Street Theatre, home of Hot August Frights - H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Fathom Events - Planet of the Apes - Thank you, . (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is availabl...
Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 28 min
The mad scientist behind - Steve Sullivan - joins Derek this week for a little Julie in July as they dive into The Underwater City (dir. Frank McDonald) from 1962. Also in this week's episode - this month's Executive Producer Roll Call, a look ahead at future screenings, and an answer to the question, "Where's the Monster Kid Radio Gazette?" Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: OMSI 2016 Sci Fi Film Fest - Fathom Events - Planet of the Apes - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio...
Jul 07, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Mitch Gonzales, the monster maker of the , joins Derek this week to talk about one of the innovators of movie monster magic - Charles Gemora. They do this by discussing not only the man and his work, but the recent documentary Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (dir. J. L. Barnett). What are their favorite Gemora films? What movies inspired Mitch? And how can YOU watch ? Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Watch Charlie Gemora: Uncredited - Weresquito: Nazi Hunter - (.mp3s of every episode of ...
Jun 30, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Derek continues his journey through the Planet of the Apes with Scott Morris ( and ) as they discuss 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (dir. J. Lee Thompson). As with the previous ...Apes movie episodes, this was fresh off of a first time viewing for Derek. Scott has become the ...Apes master, guiding him through the Ape-troubled future of . . . 1991. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Planet of the Apes - Fathom Events - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is availab...
Jun 23, 2016•1 hr 25 min
As Derek is the producer of the , and this week's episode of the DFP is about a monster movie - BONUS CONTENT! 's David Steigman joins the podcast this week to dip into Dorado Films' Eurohorror offerings. He and Derek discuss Island of the Doomed (dir. Mel Welles). Dorado Films on Ruko - Dorado Films - © 2016 Dorado Films, Inc.
Jun 20, 2016•33 min
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's 's Joe Stuber joining Derek this week to discuss 1951's Superman and the Mole Men (dir. Lee Sholem). This was a first time viewing for Derek, but the movie is an old favorite of Joe's. Also, we flash back to Episode #116 of Monster Kid Radio. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Next week: Scott Morris and Conquest of...
Jun 16, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Michael Legge's new book Dr. Dreck's B-Movie Museum is Monster Kid Radio's topic du jour, and who better to talk about the book with Derek than Michael Legge himself! And what happens when two monster kids start talking about monster movies? The conversation tends to grow, sidetrack, and evolve, so not only do listeners get to hear about the new book, but you'll hear Derek do his best not to go too off-topic (while still talking about monsters!) Price: $12.99 Sideshow Cinema - Watch The Dungeon ...
Jun 09, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Ken Blose spent a weekend with Blue Demon, Jr., at a recent Monster Bash, and he's here on Monster Kid Radio to tell us all about it . . . after he and Derek talk about 1967's Santo vs. the Martian Invasion, aka Santo el Enmascarado de Plata vs 'La invasión de los marcianos' (dir. Alfredo B. Crevenna). Ken is a long time monster kid and podcast listener, and Derek is thrilled to have him on the show this week, and not just because he gets to play another round of the Classic Five! Dorado Films P...
Jun 02, 2016•1 hr 44 min
Rich Chamberlain, the , makes a triumphant return to Monster Kid Radio when he and Derek take a trip to the Island of the Burning Damned for a Night of the Big Heat (dir. Terence Fisher). It's been so long since Rich has been on the show, he and Derek catch up, play a round of the Classic Five, and talk a bit of shop. Also in this episode, Derek makes sure everyone knows about his work with Dorado Films and the new ! Dorado Films - Dorado Films Facebook - Dorado Films Podcast - Voicemail: 503-47...
May 26, 2016•1 hr 44 min
Author is a monster kid who wants to give back to the monster kid community the best way he knows how - by writing new monster rally fiction. This week on Monster Kid Radio, he talks in depth with Derek about , the novel (and potential series) he's producing this year. Plus you'll hear a bit of feedback and an update regarding Monster Kid Radio's future release schedule. Dorado Films - Dorado Films Facebook - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Ra...
May 17, 2016•1 hr 7 min
becomes Derek's tag team partner in this episode of Monster Kid Radio as they both tackle the 1972's Robbery of the Mummies of Guanajuato (dir. Tito Novaro), aka El robo de las momias de Guanajuato. The luchador Mil Máscaras is a particular favorite of Frank's, so we hope this conversation sounds as much fun as it was to record! Plus feedback! Dorado Films - Dorado Films Facebook - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for downloa...
May 10, 2016•2 hr 7 min
The podcasting and b-movie fan community lost a podcastingpioneer last week when Vince Rotolo unexpectedly passed away onWednesday, April 27, 2016. He was more than a podcaster, though. Hewas a friend, a mentor, a colleague, and so much more to so many ofus. This episode of Monster Kid Radio is dedicated to the memory ofVince."All of us who are lucky enough to have worked in the arts owe adebt to those of our predecessors whose work first inspired us."-Ray HarryhausenVince RotoloDecember 10, 195...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 17 min
On Wednesday afternoon, I received a phone call from Nic Brown, one of the co-hosts of the long-running B-Movie Cast, a podcast created and produced by Vince Rotolo. Vince was a friend, an inspiration, and a mentor to many of us, and I was not ready to hear what Nic had to say. Vince passed away suddenly, and if you look on Facebook, you'll see the many folks Vince and his podcast touched over the years. Next week's planned launch of Monster Kid Radio's Lucha de Mayo will be postponed next week....
Apr 28, 2016•3 min
