It's the Monster Kid Radio 2017 Holiday Gift Guide, including items like this handmade Tingler by Dominique Lamssies! And make sure you check out It's Terri-ific! Download the .pdf here! - 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 ) Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Next week: Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (dir. Mario Bava, Riccardo Freda) with Also the premiere of The Monster ...
Dec 01, 2017•1 hr 20 min
1973's The Creeping Flesh (dir. Freddie Francis) is on deck this week, as is Dan Day, Jr., the man behind . Dan is a huge fan of this film, and while he and Derek did get a chance to talk about it briefly at this past summer's Monster Bash, they saved the really good conversation for this episode of Monster Kid Radio. Along the way, they also talk about Veronica Carlson, independent filmmaker and mutual friend Joshua Kennedy, and of course they play the Classic Five. (And for the record, Derek i...
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr 51 min
There's another new voice this week on Monster Kid Radio this week when 's Andrew Roebuck joins Derek to talk about everybody's favorite giant turtle. But which version of the original Gamera do they tackle? BOTH OF THEM! Gamera: The Giant Monster (dir. Noriaki Yuasa) and Gammera the Invincible (dir. Sandy Howard, Noriaki Yuasa) are decidedly different films . . . or are they? Listen to this episode to find out. Also, Jeff Polier calls in his thoughts on last October's Scare-A-Thon at the , and ...
Nov 16, 2017•2 hr 12 min
Author joins Monster Kid Radio this week, and he's bringing The Woman Eater (dir. Charles Saunders) with him. This 1958 film is the main topic of conversation, but that's not all Micah and Derek talk about this week on the podcast. We'll learn a bit about Micah's background as a monster kid and writer, what interesting . . . creature . . . he had for a pet as a kid, and, of course, he plays a round of the Classic Five. Also this week, Derek has just a few words to say about the status of Univers...
Nov 09, 2017•2 hr 22 min
Scott Morris joins Derek on a trip to the far flung future of 1973 when they get together to chat about 1958's It! The Terror from Beyond Space (dir. Edward L. Cahn). Scott may be one of the founders of , but don't let those mouse ears fool you. He's a classic sci-fi fan through-and-through . . . although before prepping for this recording, he'd never seen 1979's Alien (dir. Ridley Scott). He and Derek talk about It! The Terror from Beyond Space's influence on Alien, and maybe even a John Carpen...
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Author Dwight Kemper (The Vampire's Tomb Mystery, Who Framed Boris Karloff?) returns to Monster Kid Radio, and he's bringing a child with him. Specifically, he's bringing a son. A Son of Frankenstein (dir. Rowland V. Lee). Son of Frankenstein has a lot to offer monster fans and Monster Kids, and Dwight's here to tell us all why. He also tries his luck at the Classic Five. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Books by Dwight Kemper - The Vampire's Tomb Mystery by Circle of Spears Product...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 55 min
Horror. Blood. Monsters. Three great words to throw around during the month of October, but what happens when you combine those words with a podcaster and his guest? You get a fun chat with guest Tom Biegler about the 1970 film Horror of the Blood Monsters (dir. Al Adamson). This was a first time viewing for Derek, so it was a real treat to talk about this movie with a long time fan. Also, there's feedback. A contest. An announcement. Download the show . . . Don't leave John Carradine waiting! V...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 56 min
The stars are right! Derek attended the HP Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon, and brought his audio recorder along! This was yet another fantastic film festival in the long line of fantastic film festivals produced by Brian and Gwen Callahan, Andrew Migliore, and the rest of the HPLFF crew and volunteers. Here's what you can expect in this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio: 0:03:01 - Primer to the Cthulhu Mythos Panel (with DB Spitzer, Tim Uren, Dominique Lamssies, Cody Goodfellow, modera...
Oct 12, 2017•2 hr 55 min
By the time you hear this episode, the latest Christopher R. Mihm film Demon with the Atomic Brain has had its world premiere, and to celebrate the 12th film (in 12 years!) of the Mihmiverse, Derek is joined by Mihmiverse super fan Steven Turek to journey through the movies. Derek met MKR listener Steven at Monster Bash, so they catch up for a moment before diving into their discussion. Afterward, we'll hear from three Monster Kid Radio regulars - Rich Chamberlain, Jeff Owens, and Stephen D. Sul...
Oct 05, 2017•3 hr 26 min
Sword and Sandals and Monsters Month concludes this week on Monster Kid Radio with guest Alan Tromp when he joins Derek to discuss 1961's Goliath and the Vampires (dir. Sergio Corbucci, Giacomo Gentilomo) . . . after Alan gives us a brief trip report from NecronomiCon Providence 2017. After Derek puts away his loincloth (it will be back next year!), he invites filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm to the show to talk about the upcoming premiere of his new film, Demon with the Atomic Brain! Voicemail: 50...
Sep 28, 2017•2 hr 35 min
Sword and Sandals and Monsters Month continues on Monster Kid Radio with two guests this week - Rod Barnett and Dominique Lamssies - and Derek's going to need the back-up because we're taking on Christopher Lee this time around! The movie on deck? 1961's Hercules in the Haunted World (dir. Mario Bava). Are Christopher Lee and Hercules two great tastes that taste great together? Check out this week's episode to find out. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival ...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 49 min
Sword and Sandals and Monsters Month continues on Monster Kid Radio with the conversation Derek and guest started last week with Hercules Against the Moon Men (dir. Giacomo Gentilomo). That movie was released on DVD as a double feature with this week's movie - The Witch's Curse (dir. Riccardo Freda) - so it made sense (to Derek at least!) to keep the dialogue between podcaster and Shadow-Over-Portland-er going for this week's episode. Also, we want to know where you live! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR...
Sep 14, 2017•57 min
It's the first week of Sword and Sandals and Monsters Month on Monster Kid Radio, and this week, Chris McMillan from the joins Derek to take on the sweaty peplum epic Hercules Against the Moon Men (dir. Giacomo Gentilomo). Are they SURE this movie features Hercules? What ARE the Moon Men? And is Chris wearing a KILT or a LOINCLOTH? Listen to Monster Kid Radio this week to find out! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Universal Unite! with Monster Kid Radio - Rose City Comic Con - Monst...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 13 min
It's time to announce the winners of this year's Monster Rally Retro Awards! (, , etc.) joins Derek this week for a quick Monster Bash reminiscing before reviewing the ballot and announcing the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Monster, and Best Movie of 1933, 1943, and 1953. Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - 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: He...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Author, monster kid, and Batman-fanatic Dominique Lamssies joins Derek this week for a trip to the opera house. In addition to talking about 1943's Phantom of the Opera (dir. Arthur Lubin), Derek and Dominique also rap about Universal's Dark Universe, Marvel vs. DC, and, of course, Peter Cushing. Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: The University of the Bizarre - Woman in Horror Annual - Dominique Lamssies at Non-Binary Review - Rose City Comic Con - / ...
Aug 24, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Things get sticky this week on Monster Kid Radio when ' George McGowan joins Derek to tackle the 1958 classic The Blob (dir. Irvin Yeaworth, Russell S. Doughton Jr.). There's a lot to talk about regarding The Blob, so much so that Derek and George can't cover it themselves! So to fill in some more blob blanks, we go back to for a recording from the Q&A session with Kris Yeaworth, the son of the film's director. Plus, feedback and announcements regarding upcoming episodes and events! Monster ...
Aug 17, 2017•2 hr 22 min
At , author took us all to ghoul school on the 1943 film The Return of the Vampire (dir. Lew Landers) and its place in Dracula-movie-dom. It was a fantastic presentation, and Frank was kind enough to spend some time with Derek between events at the Bash to make a private recording of his talk. Do you know who hadn't seen The Return of the Vampire before the Bash? Scott Morris, and he shares his thoughts on the film, as well as on the movie shown as a drive-in feature at the Bash - 1958's How to ...
Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 29 min
Let's take a trip to The Land Unknown (dir. Virgil W. Vogel) this week on Monster Kid Radio with 's Joe Eiden. Does this 1950s sci-fi, lost world flick from Universal deliver? Listen to Derek and Joe to find out! We'd like to say that you'll get what you normally expect from an episode of Monster Kid Radio, but Joe changes the rules . . . of the Classic Five! Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Fandom Radio Podcast - Classic Sci Fi Movies on The Land Un...
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 32 min
While Derek heals from a recent injury, here's a collection of movie trailers and radio ads to hold you over while post-production continues on the next episode of Monster Kid Radio!
Jul 27, 2017•2 hr 45 min
It's time for a check up with the good Dr. Gangrene (aka Larry Underwood) when he joins Monster Kid Radio this week to take a look at the 1981 anthology film The Monster Club (dir. Roy Ward Baker). For years, Larry has been torturing Derek with the music from this film, but Derek really shouldn't complain. A mad scientist like Dr. Gangrene is SUPPOSED to torture people, right? Besides, how tortuous can a movie REALLY be if it features Vincent Price and John Carradine? Derek and Larry discuss the...
Jul 20, 2017•1 hr 32 min
Download Monster Kid Radio #327 here! - How much fun can one person have at ? Enough for multiple episodes of Monster Kid Radio devoted to the convention! This week, Derek takes us back to the Bash for conversations with Terri Mount of , ' Elbert Smith and Matthew Parmenter, actress Jo Morrow, horror host , and author . And if that's not all, we also hang out with monster-maker Mitch Gonzales, filmmaker Joshua Kennedy, and reviewer Dan Day, Jr. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: That'...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Author and film historian Troy Howarth (, ) returns to Monster Kid Radio to take a look at another Bela Lugosi gem - 1941's Invisible Ghost (dir. Joseph H. Lewis). He and Derek discuss the film (with SPOILERS!), and sidetrack here and there along the way in the best monster kid way possible! Also, Derek announces the winner of the contest for a copy of Anthony Wendel's . Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: That's Terri-IFIC - Troy Howarth on Amazon - The B-Movie Cookbook - (.mp3s of ev...
Jul 06, 2017•1 hr 33 min
And so it begins! Derek ran around with his audio recorder and his friends, and this episode of Monster Kid Radio features just some of this audio (and some of his friends!). Want to hear a Q&A with Bert I. Gordon? Episode #325 has you covered. Want to hear what (, (, and ( are looking forward to at the Bash? We've got you. Want to hear Scott and Derek play the Classic Five with (? You're in the right place. Want to catch up with author ( at the Bash? Well . . . you can see where this is goi...
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Scott Morris is a podcast legend*. He's been podcasting for over nine years at . He was a regular contributor to Derek's previous podcasting venture. He's contributed to numerous podcasts over the years. And from 2011 to 2016, he was one of the co-producers of , where he, Derek, and Casey Criswell examined a movie from the classic Hammer Films catalog once a month. Scott joins Derek this week to discuss what happened to 1951 Down Place, what the future holds for this podcast, and why it might ha...
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Here's a special announcement about Monster Kid Radio and 1951 Down Place, as well as a note about the upcoming Monster Bash!
Jun 18, 2017•9 min
Tim Durbin ( and ) joins Derek on Monster Kid Radio to discuss the 1932 dark adventure film The Most Dangerous Game (dir. Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack). Derek actually didn't know if this movie would fit in the Monster Kid Radio wheelhouse, but by the time he and Tim are done talking about it, we think you'll agree it's required Monster Kid viewing! Also, we can't NOT talk about Universal's attempt to launch a new cinematic world of gods and monsters with 2017's The Mummy (dir. Alex Kurtz...
Jun 15, 2017•2 hr 27 min
Familiar voices and maybe not-so-familiar voices join Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio. First, Fiona Young-Brown ( and Nic Brown ( stop by to talk about their upcoming book ! This book is set to release soon (and you can still !), and after talking with this real-life writing power couple about it, Derek feels like he needs a snack! There's no time for snacking, though, because there's still that upcoming mummy movie to talk about. For the final time BEFORE its release, (author of and a numb...
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 33 min
Ready for some Feedback? We've got it here this week on Monster Kid Radio! Listeners and former guests share their thoughts about previous show topics, Mystery Science Theater 3000, the upcoming film The Mummy, and the Dark Universe. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: 2017 Monster Rally Retro Awards Ballot - Monster Bash - (.mp3s of every episode of Monster Kid Radio is available for download at our barebones behind-the-scenes website at ) Next week: Fiona Young-Brown & Nic Brown ...
Jun 01, 2017•1 hr 36 min
, the mad scientist behind , joins Derek this week for the Monster Rally Retro Awards. First, Steve and Derek review the winners from last year's awards. Then, the ballot for this year's awards is announced. What and who do YOU think was the best in genre cinema in 1933, 1943, and 1953? Finally, despite being hit with a case of monster allergies, Derek has an announcement about something happening very soon for himself and Monster Kid Radio! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: 2017 Mon...
May 25, 2017•1 hr 57 min
Michael Legge takes a break from cooking up whatever it is Dr. Dreck is cooking up these days to return to Monster Kid Radio to talk about his book . This book is MADE for people like Derek, and more importantly, people like the best podcast listeners in the world - YOU. In addition to talk about the book, we'll chat about copyright, the movies of , where you can watch Dr. Dreck, and more! Also, friend of the show Jeff Owens recently wrote about Universal's marketing of their upcoming film The M...
May 18, 2017•1 hr 16 min
