We showed 1948's Unknown Island (dir. Jack Bernard) last weekend at the , so what better time to talk about the movie itself here on the podcast? Author Stephen D. Sullivan () joins Derek this week to discuss this early-ish dinosaur film. Kenny has another look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Mark Matzke breaks down another episode of Ultra-Q in the Beta Capsule Review. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server - Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 508
This week, Derek invites Anthony D.P. Mann to the podcast to discuss his history with podcasting, audio drama, production, acting, filmmaking, and the crowd-funding for the upcoming film Bug-Eyed Monsters from Outer Space! Kenny has another great Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Mark Matzke keeps going Ultra-strong with his Beta Capsule Review. Plus Listener Feedback. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth! - Bleak December - Suggest nominees for...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 507
Tim Durbin from () joins Monster Kid Radio this week for a look at a little known Cold War flying saucer movie called The Bamboo Saucer (dir. Frank Telford). Mark Matzke brings us a Beta Capsule Review featuring (another) one of Derek's favorite kaiju, and Kenny breaks down another issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland. GoFundMe for Tim Durbin - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Suggest nominees for this year's Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards - Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Mons...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 506
We're starting 2021 with a trip to the Himalayas with Steve Turek from the in search of The Snow Creature (dir. W. Lee Wilder) . Mark Matzke brings us a particularly prescient Beta Capsule Review, and Kenny breaks down another issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Suggest nominees for this year's Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards - Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No. 16 - Follow Mark Matzke Mo...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 505
After 40 years, does The Shining (dir. Stanley Kubrick) still trap people in its maze? We'll find out this week on Monster Kid Radio when Paul McComas returns to the show to discuss this 1980 film with Derek. Mark Matzke brings us his eighteenth Beta Capsule Review, and we've lost track of how many times Kenny has brought us a Look Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 504
Remember in the early days of Monster Kid Radio when 's Scott Morris would swing by the show with a Christmas-themed monster movie around this time of year? We're bringing that tradition back in 2020 with 1996's The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (dir. Ian Emes). It's a new cast, but do they deliver the same Munster fun? We'll find out. Along the way, Scott gives us an update on all things Disney, Indiana, and Derek even finds a way to talk about pro-wrestling. Mark Matzke wishes us an Ultra M...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 503
Stephen D. Sullivan () joins Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to finally reveal the winners of this year's Monster Rally Retro Awards! Every year, we look into the genre's past and ask YOU to help us decide the Best Actors, Best Actresses, Best Directors, Best Movies, and Best Monsters of the '30s, '40s, and '50s. This year, we're focusing on 1936, 1946, and 1956. Kenny returns with his Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Mark Matzke takes us to the Land of Light with his Beta Capsule R...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 502
The dust is still settling at MKR HQ and the massive 500th episode of the podcast, so this week Derek takes it a little easier and just kicks back to watch three movies . . . that many people have been shocked to hear that he's never taken the time to watch before. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (dir. Don Siegel), The Incredible Shrinking Man (dir. Jack Arnold), and The Innocents (dir. Jack Clayton) are all on deck, and after FINALLY watching these three classics, Derek shares his thoughts. Plus...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 26 min
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Dec 07, 2020•9 min
Derek can think of very few things he's done consistently 500 times in a row, and he's so thankful to YOU, the listeners, the Monster Kids, the friends and fans, that have supported the podcast over the years! This week on the podcast, listeners of the show send in their thoughts on the podcast, Mark Matzke has another banger of a Beta Capsule Review, Kenny takes a Look at . . . something, and then we go back in time to Monster Bash 2019 for a late night game(-and-a-half) of the Classic Five wit...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 500
A Godzilla film or a Gamera film is a kaiju film. But a kaiju film isn't necessarily a Godzilla film or a Gamera film. This week, Derek welcomes fellow podcaster Robert Kelly to the show to discuss their Top Three Kaiju Films NOT featuring Godzilla or Gamera. Plus Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review, and Dr. Tongue! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No. ...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 499
Between Derek, Disney, Indiana's Scott Morris, and Comic Book Central's Joe Stuber, they have nearly three decades of podcasting experience between them. But is all that experience enough to tackle the likes of . . . Herman Munster? 1966's Munster, Go Home! (dir. Earl Bellamy) is on deck this week, and it features one of the coolest movie cars EVER! Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland details how that magazine covered this film, and Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review covers one of Derek's...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 498
After an interrupted recording session at the cemetery, and joined Derek for a conversation about a movie that has . . . ahem . . . a reputation. It's The Creeping Terror (dir. Vic Savage), and they finally sit down to decide for themselves if it really is as bad as its reputation suggests. Surprisingly, The Creeping Terror was covered - with multiple pages - in Famous Monster of Filmland magazine, as Kenny's Look at FMoF will tell you. We know an entire episode devoted to The Creeping Terror mi...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 497
Ladies and gentlemen, the podcast you are about to hear contains a discussion of the 1962 film Burn, Witch, Burn (dir. Sidney Hayers) with Derek and this week's guest Kevin Slick. Even today, in many parts of the world, people will hear Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review, and Listener Feedback. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No. 16 - Follow Mark Matz...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 496
Turn off the lights and make yourself comfortable because this week on Monster Kid Radio, Derek welcomes Erik Martin from the Cineversary podcast to talk about one of Erik's great passions - old time radio. Horror. Mystery. Suspense. And all without any moving pictures! Join us for this deep dive into a vintage media and medium that is still thrilling us to this day. Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review, Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and a check in with Dr. Tongue! Discover som...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 495
We watch monster movies all year round, but around Halloween, we want those monster movies to be special. And Hammer Films? They're definitely special. And this week's special guest - filmmaker Joshua Kennedy - knows his Hammer Films. This week, he and Derek discuss their Top Three Hammer Films to Watch During Halloween. It also turns out a particular magazine also discussed a particular Hammer Film to watch this time of year. Learn more during Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. Monste...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 494
Steve Turek from the helped Derek this week when the Monsters in the Machine tried to stage a revolt and hid the audio files he needed for this week's episode. Fortunately, not only did Steve spend a few minutes with Derek for a chat about Halloween (and Conan AGAIN), but we have Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review and another visit from Dr. Tongue so all is not lost! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service U...
Oct 15, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 493
This week on Monster Kid Radio, Steve Turek from the joins Derek to get wrapped up in The Long Hair of Death (dir. Antonio Margheriti). And you know what happens when a couple of friends get together to talk about a movie - not only do they talk about this Barbara Steele film, but they end up talking about a variety of other topics as well (including Conan the Destroyer (dir. Richard Fleischer) for some reason?). Also, Kenny has another Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Mark Matzke has an...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 491
We can't let a year go by without another installment of the Monster Rally Retro Awards here on Monster Kid Radio! This week, author Stephen D. Sullivan joins Derek to review the 1936, 1946, and 1956 nominees for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Movie, and Best Monster. Also, Kenny has another Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Mark Matzke has another Beta Capsule Review, and even Dr. Tongue drops by to get his Scooby on! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid R...
Oct 01, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 491
This week's movie might have had several different names, but it stars the one and only Bela Lugosi! We're calling it My Son, the Vampire (dir. John Gilling) here on Monster Kid Radio this week when Taylor Gentry joins Derek to talk about this Lugosi . . . comedy? And if that's not enough, Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland also tackles the film! Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review continues through the original Ultra Q, and we've even got some Listener Feedback this week. Voicemail: 503-...
Sep 24, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 490
Punch! Punch! Punch! Watch out! Here comes Jet Jaguar! And we're not just talking about the band on this week's episode! This week, author Anthony Wendel joins Derek to discuss the 1973 film (although it wasn't released in the US until 1976) Godzilla vs. Megalon (dir. Jun Fukuda, Yoshimitsu Banno). Mark Matzke has another Beta Capsule Review, Dr. Tongue talks to us about some more monster collectibles, Kenny takes a Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and some listeners had some feedback for th...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 490
Will YOU get lost in The Maze (dir. William Cameron Menzies) with Derek and this week's guest, Jonathan Inbody? The only way to find out is to listen to this week's episode of Monster Kid Radio! When Jonathan isn't producing his X Meets Y Podcast, he's writing, he's making movies, and he's coming up with interesting takes on just-as-interesting movies like this week's film. Also this week we have Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and a Beta Capsule Review from podcaster/writer/kaiju k...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 488
David J. Skal () is someone whose name should not be unfamiliar to monster kids. He's a film historian. He's an author. He's a documentary producer. And he's one of us. The newest book from David J. Skal is , and it's available . Skal's name ALONE should be enough to convince you to buy the book, but in case you need some convincing he joined Derek this week on Monster Kid Radio to talk about the book, his background, and more! Also this week we have Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 487
It's about time for another doctor visit, and Monster Kid Radio has you covered! Dr. Gangrene - aka Larry Underwood - joins Derek this week to discuss his upcoming movie Tales from Parts Unknown. It's an anthology film, kind of like the movie they discuss this week - 1973's The Vault of Horror (dir. Roy Ward Baker). We also have Listener Feedback and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as a visit with author Stephen D. Sullivan about his upcoming book Dr. Cushing’s Chamber of Ho...
Aug 27, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 486
One of Derek's favorite things about producing Monster Kid Radio is when he gets to watch a new-to-him classic, or not-so-classic, monster movie. That is exactly what happened this week when author returns to the podcast with The Flesh Eaters (dir. Jack Curtis). There are so many disparate elements coming together in this movie - the creator of DC Comics' Doom Patrol, a "Speed Racer" voice actor, a German actor with a decidedly German accent believably playing an American, mad science, unbelieva...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 485
How has Monster Kid Radio gone over 480 episodes and NOT covered 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (dir. Roy William Neill)?!? Let's correct that this week with special guest Ricardo Delgado! Ricardo and Derek discuss this iconic film, break down WHY it's iconic, and how it influenced the course of the rest of the monster movies to come after it. On top of that, Kenny also has another amazing Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland this week! Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monste...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 484
Not every monster kid movie maker saved the movies they made with their friends when they were a kid, but Rob Hampton did, and we're better for it! Rob is the co-director of (with co-director John Morgan), and this week, he joins Derek for a conversation about his background, his career, and much more. Kenny also has his Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and it's also time to announce, and thank, July's Executive Producers. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Tw...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min
This week, David Heath steps out of and onto Monster Kid Radio to join Derek to talk about one of their favorite writers - Robert E. Howard. How is this relevant to Monster Kid Radio? Howard's story "Pigeons from Hell" was adapted for television, directed by John Newland, and was introduced by one of MKR's Patron Saints - Boris Karloff. We have Listener Feedback as well, plus Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 482
's Tracey Morris steps outside the House of the Mouse this week for a stop by Monster Kid Radio to discuss 1940's The Invisible Woman (dir. A. Edward Sutherland). What do they see in this film? Insert obvious joke about not being able to see anything here. Kenny also returns this week with a special Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland. Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! - - Monster Kid Radio on YouTube - Electronics Service Unit No. 16 - Monster Kid Movie ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 481
Filmmaker Ansel Faraj and actor Nathan Wilson sit down with Derek to discuss their upcoming movie The Thousand and One Lives of Doctor Mabuse. This is the third time the duo has taken on the Doctor Mabuse character, and they discuss the journey they've taken from the first film (and others) to this most recent cinematic outing. Also, Ansel tells us whether or not they were haunted during the production of 2019's Loon Lake. Listener Feedback, and some announcements (some personal, some specific t...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 480
