There's a lot to get to this week! Kenny's "Famous Monsters and Me"! Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Story! Dr. Tongue's World of Monster Collectibles! And two whole Steves! Steve Turek joins Derek to update everyone on the Monster Movie Madness Tournament. It's the final round! Did your movie make the cut? And since it's that time of year (sort of) Stephen D. Sullivan () comes to Monster Kid Radio to announce the ballot for this year's Monster Rally Retro Awards. This year's Rallies honor the best i...
Jun 13, 2019•2 hr 4 min
Let's catch up on some Listener Feedback! This week, Brenda joins Derek to tackle last month's listener emails (and one voicemail). Also, some previous recordings that haven't made the podcast were unearthed and dropped into this mix this week. We'll go back in time to last summer's OMSI screening of War of the Worlds (dir. Byron Haskin) and chat with Chris McMillan, Dominique Lamssies, and David Heath; we'll also go back to a Weird Wednesday screening from earlier this year when Derek joins Dom...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 55 min
Derek is joined by Steve Turek to go over the results of the last round, and then announce the Frightful Four! Frightful Four - Deadline - June 9 Theme music: "Slammin'" -
Jun 01, 2019•25 min
It's the final week of Lucha de Mayo 2019, and this time Derek is joined by Kenny Blose when Monster Kid Radio dares to watch the 1968 film Hellish Spiders (Arañas infernales) (dir. Federico Curiel). Spiders. Aliens. Wrestling. What more could you ask for? And call him Kenny-Two-Times because not only did he join Derek for this week's movie discussion, he also has another Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine segment. And if you're scared of spiders (or aliens or wrestlers or Derek), maybe Profes...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 52 min
It's Week Four of Lucha de Mayo 2019, and this time Derek is joined by the 's Jonathan Inbody when Monster Kid Radio tackles the 1970 film Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis (Santo contra Blue Demon en la Atlantida) (dir. Julián Soler). It's a spy film! It's a luchador film! It's a . . . mad scientist film? It's all that AND MORE! Also, this week Professor Frenzy has another Bedtime Story for us, Dr. Tongue takes us to the World of Monster Collectibles, and Kenny further shows us how Famous Monste...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 53 min
Steve and Derek review the results of Round Two and introduce Round Three. Round Three - Deadline - April 26 Theme music: "Slammin'" -
May 18, 2019•23 min
Lucha de Mayo 2019 as they join forces to discuss the 1973 film Santo & Blue Demon vs. Dracula & the Wolfman (dir. Miguel M. Delgado). Two monsters. Two luchadors. Too much fun! Also, Kenny's look at how Famous Monsters of Filmland covered Mexican monster movies continues, and Professor Frenzy has another bedtime story for us! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Derek's eBay listings - Professor Frenzy - Frank Schildiner on Amazon - Monster Hunter...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 46 min
Lucha de Mayo 2019 continues as Monster Kid Radio's favorite toy dealer Mark Pedersen joins the show to take on 1971's Santo and the Vengeance of the Mummy (dir. René Cardona). Santo is a force to be reckoned with, but can he survive the mummy's vengeance? Listen to this week's breazy conversation about the film (and a number of other tangential topics) to find out! Also, Kenny's look at how Famous Monsters of Filmland covered Mexican monster movies continues, and Professor Frenzy has another be...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 54 min
First, Steve Turek joins Derek to go over the latest results of the current round in this year's Monster Movie Madness Tournament, and they invite you to vote for your favorites to see what movies will advance (). And after that? Lucha de Mayo 2019 begins when Derek takes you to last week's Weird Wednesday screening of Santo y Blue Demon vs Drácula y el Hombre Lobo (dir. Miguel M. Delgado) at the Joy Cinema in Tigard, OR. Derek introduces the film, and gets in a pre- and post-movie chat with Jef...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 41 min
Mike Bogue - atomic monster enthusiast and big bug monster movie fan - joins the show this week to discuss just WHAT makes an atomic monster. He and Derek also break down their Top Three Favorite Big Bug Monster Movies (with an Honorable Mention or two!). Gerry Green brings us another Bedtime Story from Professor Frenzy, and Kenny tells us how FM covered big bug monster movies with his Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Friend of the show returns to Monster Kid Radio this week, and he's bringing three movies with him . . . sort of. Steve and Derek start their discussion with the 1962 Soviet science fiction film Planeta bur (dir. Pavel Klushantsev). This film leads into 1965's Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet (dir. Curtis Harrington), which then leads into and 1968's Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women (dir. Peter Bogdanovich). Just how this works is something Steve and Derek tackle in this episode. Also w...
Apr 18, 2019•2 hr 10 min
Steve and Derek review the results of Round One and introduce Round Two. Round Two - Deadline - April 22 Theme music: "Slammin'" -
Apr 15, 2019•37 min
Last week, we were in the 70s. This week, we're going all the way back to 1927 when Charles Babbage joins Derek to discuss the iconic film Metropolis (dir. Fritz Lang). (After viewing the 2010 restoration, Derek can tell you . . . repeatedly . . . that he was blown away!) Also, Kenny's Famous Monsters of Filmland highlights how the film was represented in the magazine. Professor Frenzy has another bedtime story for us, and Captain Billy shares his thoughts on the recent passing of Ron Sweed, aka...
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 59 min
This week, we're dipping into the 1970s when () joins Derek to discuss Toho's The Vampire Doll (dir. Michio Yamamoto). This is the first of the so-called "Bloodthirsty Trilogy," and it proved to be an interesting take on the vampire mythos. Or did it? Listen to this episode to find out! Also, Dr. Tongue brings us an another visit to his World of Monster Collectibles, Kenny's Famous Monsters of Filmland highlights a previous guest's first issue of the iconic magazine, and in a new segment, Profes...
Apr 04, 2019•1 hr 29 min
We're less than three months away from THE monster kid event of the year! To tell us about this summer's Monster Bash, Ron Adams joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to talk about what monster kids can expect at the Bash. Classic films, a movie premiere, a game show, signings, Q&As, and a lot more await you! Also, Kenny gives us a very special look at the issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland that set Ron on his journey of becoming a master monster kid. Brenda joins Derek for Listener F...
Mar 28, 2019•2 hr 26 min
Master er Kyle Yount joins the podcast as our West Division expert, and he joins Steve Turek to analyze this division in this year's Monster Movie Madness bracket. Listen to the East Division analysis here - Listen to the North Division analysis here - Download the entire bracket here - Kaijucast - Theme music: "Slammin'" -
Mar 27, 2019•41 min
Filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm (, , ) joins the podcast as our North Division expert, and he joins Steve Turek to analyze this division in this year's Monster Movie Madness bracket. Listen to the East Division analysis here - Download the entire bracket here - Saint Euphoria: The Online Home of the Films of Christopher R. Mihm - Theme music: "Slammin'" -
Mar 26, 2019•52 min
Jeff Owens and Rich Chamberlain from the Classic Horrors Club podcast are our East Division experts, and they join Steve Turek analyze this division in this year's Monster Movie Madness bracket. Classic Horrors Club podcast - Theme music: "Slammin'" -
Mar 25, 2019•40 min
Comics creator Tadd Galusha (Cretaceous, Godzilla: Rage Across Time, Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers) returns to the show this week, and he's brought two dinosaurs and a caveman with him! He and Derek take a look at the 1960 film Dinosaurus! (dir. Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.), discuss Tadd's upcoming comic Creataceous, the Blue Tiger Podcast, and about a dozen other topics, too! Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland and Dr. Tongue's World of Monster Collectibles round out the show. The...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 38 min
It's not March Madness around here! It's MONSTER MOVIE MADNESS! Monster Kid Radio is running a Monster Movie Tournament, and Steve Turek does his best to explain to a non-sporty-Derek how it's going to work. Stay tuned - the bracket will be made available later this week! Opening Music: "Slammin'" -
Mar 18, 2019•10 min
Lords and Ladies and Monster Kids! This week, the horror host joins Derek and they do their best to understand just what the heck Leo Gorcey is trying to say in The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters (dir. Edward Bernds). This movie has it all - mad science, vampires, killer trees . . . it's an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink madcap monster romp! Jeff returns with the Weird Wednesday Report. Kenny's back with a new installment of Famous Monsters and Me. And Brenda's well enough to join Derek to revie...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 52 min
House of the Gorgon. Night of the Demon. Collectibles. Famous Monsters of Filmland. And some folks named Reber, Chris, Dominique, Dr. Tongue, and Rondo Hatton. Welcome to Monster Kid Radio! This week, composer Reber Clark charts with Derek about his work on the film score for the upcoming movie House of the Gorgon (dir. Joshua Kennedy). Along the way, they also discuss some of their favorite horror scores. And keep listening - Reber has given us the opportunity to share some of his ...Gorgon mus...
Mar 07, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Derek ain't afraid of no ghost . . . but a vampire's ghost might be a whole different thing! Good thing he's joined by The Haunted Cinema's Todd Brown to discuss this week's movie - The Vampire's Ghost (dir. Lesley Selander). Kenny's Famous Monsters of Filmland segment takes an interesting twist this week, and director Christopher R. Mihm lends a hand to Jeff Polier's Weird Wednesday Report. And, a Monster Kid Radio first! For the first time, a band that's been featured on the podcast APPEARS on...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 49 min
A monster of a cold might have knocked out Derek this week, but it will take more than that to knock out Monster Kid Radio! Derek's amazing wife Brenda steps into the role of host to guide you through this week's episode. Author Anthony Wendel joins the show this week to help Derek dodge the stomping steps of Daimajin (dir. Kimiyoshi Yasuda), Kenny brings us another Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Dr. Tongue joins the show with a look at monster collectibles. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (50...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Monster Kid Radio pays tribute to Julie Adams. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - "Unnatural Situation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Next week: Stay Tuned The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Independent filmmaker Dennis Vincent returns to Monster Kid Radio, and he's bringing a mummy with him! His new film Rage of the Mummy speaks to the monster kid in Derek, and will speak to the monster kid in you, too! Dennis discusses the years-long path to Rage of the Mummy, his own creative process, where he finds his inspiration, and what's next for him. Plus, Listener Feedback. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards ...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Tim Durbin from returns to Monster Kid Radio, and his bringing some magic with him! Two on a Guillotine (dir. William Conrad) is the movie on deck this week, and before watching the film for this week's recording with Tim, Derek hadn't even heard of the film. What did he think of it? You'll find out when you listen to this episode. You'll also find out how Famous Monsters of Filmland covered the film with Ken's Famous Monsters segment. And to change gears, Jeff brings you his Weird Wednesday Rep...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Yog-Sothoth! Yog-Sothoth! Monster Kid Radio! This week, Derek is joined by 's Bryan Clark to untangle the tentacles of 1970's The Dunwich Horror (dir. Daniel Haller), and try to avoid the distraction of Dean Stockwell's magnificent moustache. Ken's Famous Monsters of Filmland segment, Jeff's Weird Wednesday Report, and listener voicemails round out the episode. Yog-Sothoth! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Cinemasochist Apocalypse - Monster Kid Radio o...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Every year, Derek attends Portland's H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon, and 2018 was no different. At the festival, Derek met with Chris McMillan (), Dominique Lamssies (), and David Heath () to talk about some of their favorite things about 2018's festival. After that, you'll hear the panel , moderated by Chris. Panelists included Dominique and Derek, as well as game designer Kenneth Hite () and author Ray Garton (). Hold on to your sanity! Follow Chris The Shadow Over Portland - Fo...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Dancember January concludes on Monster Kid Radio when Derek is joined by a Who's Who of previous Monster Kid Radio guests to discuss all things Dark Shadows! Guests this week include superstars Jeff Owens, Steve Turek, Frank Schildiner, Joshua Kennedy, and Dominique Lamssies (and, by way of voicemail, Micah Harris). The University of the Bizarre - House of Silent Graves - Classic Horrors Club - The Classic Horrors Club Podcast - Frank Schildiner on Amazon - Micah S. Harris on Amazon - Joshua Ken...
Jan 10, 2019•2 hr 31 min
