On this episode of the Planet Shivers podcast, classic film aficionados, Luke Swierczek and Andrew Confair, are BACK to discuss the good and bad of Biographical movies! If you're a film guy, a film gal, or just a Turner Classic couch potato, you'll enjoy this episode! Every visit from these men is a trip into film class without the high tuition fees! Don't pay tuition! Listen to a podcast!
Jul 31, 2021•57 min•Ep. 65
Planet Shivers - Ep64: Tony Viagara: The Gangster Of Comedy The Planet Shivers Podcast is taken by storm by the one and only, Tony Viagara! Tony steals the show as he tells us about his bad relationships, ex-wives, as well as giving his take on the P.C. culture. We also talk a bit about Tony’s background before comedy, and how he has become the Gangster Of Comedy! DO NOT miss this episode! It’s comedy and you need to laugh! Tony Viagara: Instagram: @tonyviagara Twitter: @ViagraTony Facebook: Ton...
Jul 22, 2021•52 min•Ep. 64
Graphic Designer, Stephen Coleman is BACK! On this episode of The Planet Shivers podcast Stephan and I go deep on some big topics. We talk about how holidays control you emotions, UFOs, how celebrities and businesses guide society, depression, government sneaking in new laws during 2020, cancel culture, the power of knowing yourself and caring for yourself and others, allowing people to do good for you, keeping up with the Joneses, and how materials don’t heal a broken spirit. **FORGIVE ANY BUMP...
Jul 14, 2021•51 min•Ep. 63
Another week, another episode of the Planet Shivers Podcast! This week the exciting and insightful musician, Jaycie Cuprill, lands on Planet Shivers! Jaycie and I covered a lot of ground during our conversation. We talk about moving from the Poconos to Virginia, new artists sampling old music, conquering stage freight, how music helped Jaycie through her gender transition, her method of songwriting, as well as running and playing open mics. BUT WAIT! Then Jaycie flips the record and talks to Alb...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 62
I am EXCITED this week to have on The Planet Shivers Podcast the exceptionally creative musical artist, Vanessa Marchiano! Her band Rubix Pube has a new album out, Hypnostank, and we talk all about it! Plus, we get into playing bar shows, the struggles and rewards of being a front-woman, strange businesses and “accidental” fires in Stroudsburg, underground tunnels of jazz, squirrel trapping with Nate Marks, as well as The Church of the SubGenius. So feel the slack, and enjoy this fantastic episo...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 61
Rabbi Baruch Binyamin Melman lands on Planet Shivers to talk about his life as a Rabbi and musician and how Judaism and music harmonize. Albert Shivers: @albertshivers Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 60
Another FANTASTIC episode is ready for YOU! In this installment we're joined in the attic by, O.G. Gillian, and Astral Isaac to go a long way in a short time! We cover; funny art reviews, Cropsey, Ghost Molesters, Pina Coladas & Yacht Rock, 1930’s Arabic music, establishing a Pooh corner, and how Albert found love behind a bathroom door! Gillian: @babyvoodoll Isaac: @when_in_zen Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
May 31, 2021•41 min•Ep. 59
Artist, Musician, Filmmaker, Sandwich Enthusiast, and Squirrel Trapper, Nate Marks has landed on Planet Shivers for a podcast! Joined by astral traveler, Isaac Wilson, we talk about playing music in strange places, taking on Dale Earnhardt fans, ground sloths, surprise squirrel dinners, wise words from Marshall Allen, what makes a great sandwich, plus the uncompromising pursuit of art and music, and what happens on that path...AND MORE! You will enjoy this MILESTONE episode of the Planet Shivers...
May 19, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 58
Noah Koep Wilson is a local writer and poet.
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 57
Luke and Andrew join the podcast to talk classic comedy films, Abbot & Costello, The Marx Brothers, new versus old comedy films, and political correctness in comedy. Enjoy! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 56
Lisa Kay is a the lead singer and band leader of a new cover group called The Winehouse Project. Her and her band do an amazing job capturing Amy Winehouse's spirit. Here, Lisa and I talk everything music from Amy Winehouse to Patsy Cline. thewinehouseproject.com Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 55
Amber Balcaen is a Canadian driver who grew up cutting her teeth at the dirt tracks in The northern region of the United States and her home country. Balcaen made the move to Charlotte to pursue her stock car dream. @amberbalcaen10 @albertshivers
Feb 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 54
My guests on this episode of the Planet Shivers podcast are husband and wife Hilaire and Laura Damiron. But these two lovebirds are not your ordinary spouses. They share their lives in the cockpit of a speeding car, driving a city block in a second. We all look for trust in our relations, but try trusting your other half traveling at almost 200mph, around the hairpin curves and the varying conditions of the Pan Americana race—a ten-day festival of speed that pits man (and wife) against treachery...
Feb 03, 2021•52 min•Ep. 53
Musician and Producer Roy Hannum comes back to Planet Shivers to talk more about music then and now. But first, Albert Shivers gives his two cents on visual art in 2021
Jan 13, 2021•56 min•Ep. 52
Planet Shivers - Ep.51: Heidi Hooper Listing some of the best of fifty episodes, and a conversation with dryer lint artist, Heidi Hooper. Heidi Hooper: http://heidihooper.com/ Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Dec 29, 2020•39 min•Ep. 51
Artist Mike Strunk is back on Planet Shivers with some medicine for you, but it may be a hard pill to swallow.
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 50
Planet Shivers - Ep.49: Stephen Coleman & Isaac Wilson Stephan Coleman is an graphic designer and Isaac is a musician, artists, and taekwondo blackbelt. And both are such deep thinkers I need scuba gear to keep up! Come sit around the mic with Stephen, Isaac and I as we cover everything from men and women, conspiracies, cults, and dinosaurs. What could be more fun!! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen Stephen Coleman: @societyleader
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 49
Visual artist Don Wilson is BACK to talk more about his time as an art teacher as well as going deeper into his time living and practicing art in San Francisco in the 1960s. We also cover the Vietnam War, animation, becoming a vegetarian, and Don keeping an eye on the Long Beach Police. I also talk about the passing of Jazz dancer and singer, Mable Lee. This episode and more are available on all major podcast platforms and Youtube with video! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers Don Wilson: http://wet...
Nov 18, 2020•51 min•Ep. 48
Actress and friend Kelly Ann Walsh lands on Planet Shivers today! Kelly and I talk about bad trips, crazy community acting stories, and the big "WHY" for all artists starting at ground level. This was a very fun episode to record and work on! Check it out on all major podcast platforms and Youtube with extra special video this time through! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 47
Albert Shivers talks with visual artist Heather Lee who just recreated the first twenty-two cards of a Tarot deck for an upcoming art show. The two artists also discuss influences, anime films, and the process of creation. Albert Shivers: @albertshivers Heather Lee: @heatherleeillustrations
Nov 03, 2020•46 min•Ep. 46
On THIS episode of the Planet Shivers podcast Luke and Andrew are back to talk more horror movies. We cover all sorts of things from Forbidden Planet, movies that REALLY scared us, black horror films of the 1970s, how race and horror films get treated by the Oscars, and horror films that deserve more attention. It was fun to have these two guys open October with me on the show, and we close it out just as good! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Oct 27, 2020•59 min•Ep. 45
Who else would I want to have on as we get closer to Halloween than Mike Strunk. On this episode of Planet Shivers I talk with Strunk about Roger Corman, Rosemary’s Baby, The Devil’s Rain, The Martyrs, Jennifer’s Body and A LOT more horror movies both silly and serious. This podcast also features my first VIDEO INTRO of actually me talking to you! No tricks! No mirrors! You wanted more video—you got it! Available on all major podcast platforms and Youtube with video!
Oct 23, 2020•55 min•Ep. 44
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Oct 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 43
Planet Shivers - Ep42: Gabby Borges: "Scary Stories to tell in the Garage" On this episode of Planet Shivers I sit back down with my fantastic sister Gabby to talk scary school stories and horror movies for Halloween! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Oct 14, 2020•40 min•Ep. 42
Leaves are changing, the air is crisp, IT’S OCTOBER! And for the month of October Planet Shivers will be doing a number of Halloween-themed episodes. In this first one, Luke and Andrew are BACK to talk about classic horror films! We discuss everything from Carnival of Souls, to Vincent Price, to Hitchcock, to Jaws jumping the shark. Available on all major podcast platforms & youtube with video! Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 41
It was a late Rosh Hashanah evening, and the human cocktail was mixed to perfection. The first Planet Shivers roundtable is finally here! Isaac is BACK! Mike Strunk is BACK! And we welcome Shahn to Planet Shivers! We talk John Wayne’s country album, The Jackson-Whites, Tom Quick, the Doan Brothers, and black and white cookies. We go deep, and barely make it back. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 40
Planet Shivers host and visual artist Albert Shivers goes through a list of his biggest artistic influences including, Robert Crumb, Salvador Dali, and Frida Kahlo. @albertshivers
Sep 10, 2020•57 min•Ep. 39
On this episode of Planet Shivers Albert Shivers talks about jazz great, Louis Armstrong, and then daughter of Louis Armstrong, Sharon Preston-Folta joins the show. She speaks about growing up with Armstrong as a father, and the new documentary she is working on with filmmaker, John Alexander. It was fantastic to speak with both Sharon and John, and we hope you enjoy the show!
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 38
Planet Shivers Podcast: Luke Sweirczek & Andrew Confair: 'Hollywood Confidential' Albert talks about his new art show and a new radio station he and Isaac found, then Andrew and Luke join the show to discuss old Hollywood. Albert Shivers: @albertshivers Isaac Wilson: @when_in_zen
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 37
In this episode of Planet Shivers Albert Shivers has a late-night flashback, and Mike Strunk is back to talk about Horror Films, Woodstock, living in Seattle and living in Portland, Oregon. Albert Shivers: @albertshivers
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36