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The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour

Martin Lastrapeswww.martinlastrapesshow.com
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast Hour is the show that may or may not be an hour long, depending on your perception of time and how much Martin has to say. It's both a silly and earnest look into the mind of award-winning novelist Martin Lastrapes as he talks about writing, publishing, and most anything else he finds interesting.
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Episodes

Episode 201: Jimmy Keegan

Legendary drummer, Jimmy Keegan, is Martin’s guest on this episode. Jimmy was the drummer for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He’s also played drums for artists such as Santana, Selena, and John Waite. BONUS: Martin’s silly mother, Kathy Lastrapes, serves as co-host in this episode, making an unforgettable (and hilarious) appearance.

Nov 19, 20191 hr 36 min

Episode 200: Happy Show Fantastic Listening Party!

After completing their new scripted musical-comedy podcast, Happy Show Fantastic, Martin and his brother, Greg, sat down with several of the cast members for a fun (and occasionally drunken) chat.

Oct 15, 20191 hr 15 min

Episode 199 6/9: 2019 Academy Awards Preview - PART 2

In Part Two of this Academy Awards preview, Martin and Liz Hersey finish up their thoughts and predictions on the Best Picture race, before getting into the other featured categories, such as Best Director and Best Actress.

Feb 19, 20192 hr 14 min

Episode 199 1/2: 2019 Academy Awards Preview - PART 1

In Part One of this Academy Awards preview, Martin and Liz Hersey talk about the many controversies plaguing this year’s Oscars ceremony, before sharing their thoughts and predictions on the Best Picture race.

Feb 19, 20192 hr 16 min

Episode 199: Mushroom Spray

One episode away from the epic 200th episode, Martin shares the mic with a trio of show favorites: Greg Lastrapes, Justine Gorny, and Chanel Chakko. And, boy, do things get weird in a hurry!

Jan 31, 20192 hr 7 min

Episode 198: Buffy & Sabrina

Martin and Liz chat about a reported re-boot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the new Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and generally pontificate on the merits of rehashing old television shows. And, just for good measure, Chanel makes a fun and wholly unplanned appearance.

Dec 10, 20181 hr 32 min

Episode 197: Liz’s Las Vegas Birthday

Martin’s occasional co-host, Liz Hersey, traveled all the way from Canada to Las Vegas for her birthday! So, obviously, Martin recorded a series of random conversations with Liz, her husband, Matt (i.e., Martin’s Canadian producer), and Chanel while they were all oot and uh’boot in Sin City.

Oct 24, 20181 hr 11 min

Episode 196: Kathy Lastrapes

Martin chats with his hilarious and candid mother, Kathy Lastrapes, on her 68th birthday. She talks about experiencing the Watts Riots, getting married at 17, and she even reveals a secret she’s been keeping for the past 50 years.

Oct 09, 20181 hr 8 min

Episode 195: Martin and Liz Save the Oscars

Martin and Liz share their very strong opinions regarding the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to introduce the Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film category, amongst other Oscar changes.

Sep 17, 20181 hr 55 min

Episode 194: Our Favorite Podcasts

Martin and Justine wax poetic about some of their very favorite podcasts, such as My Favorite Murder and Fatman on Batman.

Aug 07, 20182 hr 3 min

Episode 193: Smell Like Cheech & Chong

In a tapestry of conversations spanning from 1/23/18 to 2/7/18, Martin and Justine take the mic into a Chipotle, as well as a Taco Bell Drive thru, while covering topics such as President Trump's first State of the Union Address and Glee actor Mark Salling's suicide.

Jun 15, 20181 hr 45 min

Episode 192: Josh Woods

Josh Woods, acclaimed author of The Black Palace, is Martin's guest. During their chat, Josh and Martin discover they may very well be soulmates as they talk about professional wrestling, publishing, and storytelling. Josh also shares some very flattering thoughts about Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories.

Jun 01, 20181 hr 8 min

Episode 191: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE THREE)

Martin and Chanel conclude their Marvel cinematic marathon in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Finishing up with PHASE THREE, they re-watched Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Thor: Ragnarok. And, on opening day (first thing in the morning) they watched Avengers: Infinity War!

May 11, 20181 hr 17 min

Episode 190: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE TWO)

Martin and Chanel continue their Marvel cinematic marathon in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Moving on to PHASE TWO, they re-watched Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

May 11, 20181 hr 10 min

Episode 189: Marvel Cinematic Marathon (PHASE ONE)

Martin and Chanel embarked on an epic Marvel cinematic marathon! They re-watched 14 (of 18) Marvel Studios movies in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War. Starting with Phase One, they re-watched Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Marvel's The Avengers.

May 11, 20181 hr 4 min

Episode 188: Henry Mosquera

Martin chats with award-winning author, Henry Mosquera. Henry talks about his experience growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, as well as his decision to immigrate to America and how that led him to his career as an author.

Apr 24, 20181 hr 20 min

Episode 187: Share A Slice With Sean

Martin shares the full, uncut, and unfiltered version of his appearance on Episode 55 of "Share a Slice with Sean." Also in this episode, you'll hear three audio excerpts from "Dolph the Unicorn Killer."

Mar 31, 20181 hr 11 min

Episode 186: A Very Smoky Town

In a tapestry of conversations spanning from 12/13/17 to 1/19/18, Martin and [**Justine**](https://www.instagram.com/gornylittledevil/?hl=en) talk about all sorts of things, such as the time Martin taught himself how to make homemade cigarettes as a kid and Justine had to prove to her mom she was willing to kill someone with a butcher knife.

Mar 14, 20181 hr 15 min

Episode 185: Oscars 2018 Preview

It's Oscar season! So, of course, that means Martin got together with his fellow Academy Awards junkie, Liz Hersey, to talk about all the major Oscar nominations. Listen in as they share their insights and make their predictions for the 90th Academy Awards.

Mar 02, 20181 hr 53 min

Episode 184: Time Traveling

Martin and Justine go time traveling! Well...sort of. Just press PLAY and it will all make sense. Maybe. No refunds.

Feb 05, 20181 hr 19 min

Episode 183: Birthdays and Wedding Bells

Martin hits the road for yet another California road trip. He talks to his mom about attending the wrong funeral and he talks to his brother, [**Greg**](http://www.greglastrapes.com/), about their new podcast-in-progress. Martin also enjoys a lovely chat with his nephew, [**Nathaniel**](https://www.instagram.com/nathanielp2/), and his fiancé, Mayra, just a few hours after he proposed.

Jan 16, 20182 hr 2 min

Episode 182: California Road Trip

Martin took a road trip to California with [**Chanel Chakko**](https://www.instagram.com/ditadoll/) and [**Justine Gorny**](https://www.instagram.com/gornylittledevil/). They engage in all sorts of silliness as they drive through the desert, stop at a sketchy gas station, and take a walk through Martin's childhood neighborhood.

Dec 11, 20171 hr 20 min

Episode 181: Ryan Edwards

World-renowned magician and mentalist [**Ryan Edwards**](https://rehandcrafted.com/pages/about-us) is Martin's guest. Ryan talks about performing magic, consulting on TV shows, and designing his very successful line of products for the magic industry.

Dec 04, 20171 hr 16 min

Episode 180: Justine Gorny (and Chanel Chakko)

[**Justine Gorny**](https://www.instagram.com/gornylittledevil/) is back (with a special appearance from [**Chanel Chakko**](https://www.instagram.com/ditadoll/))! Justine talks about the wild adventure of living inside her brain, including having a dead octopus as a pet and hating Mark Ruffalo.

Nov 27, 20171 hr 12 min

Episode 179: Villainy and Vice | Book Club

The Villainy and Vice book club read Martin's book, _Inside the Outside_, and they invited him to join their conversation. (SPOILER ALERT: Martin goes into a lot of detail regarding the story and several of its pivotal plot points, so be warned.)

Nov 21, 201757 min

Episode 178: Damien Angelica Walters (and Ben Eads)

Damien Angelica Walters, author of [**_Paper Tigers_**](http://amzn.to/2yJj9fD), is Martin's guest this week. Martin's pal, Ben Eads, also makes an appearance. Ben is the editor of _[**Tales from The Lake Vol.4: The Horror Anthology**](http://amzn.to/2hDbgoP)_ and Damien is one_ _of the featured authors in the book.

Nov 15, 20171 hr 17 min

Episode 177: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)

In the eighth installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk about how the WWE may or may not have stolen their title on the 10/24/17 episode of [_ **Smackdown Live** _](https://youtu.be/OEbysT671sA?t=2m25s). They also talk about Episode Eight of _Stranger Things_: "The Upside Down"

Nov 06, 20172 hr

Episode 176: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)

In the seventh installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk in-depth about Episode Seven of _Stranger Things_: "The Bathtub"

Oct 23, 20171 hr 43 min

Episode 175: Stranger-er Things (w/ Liz Hersey)

In the sixth installment of "Stranger-er Things," Martin and [**Liz**](https://twitter.com/LizAnneHersey?lang=en) talk in-depth about Episode Six of _Stranger Things_: "The Monster"

Oct 16, 20171 hr 53 min

Episode 174: Las Vegas Shooting

Las Vegas native, Gary Lopez, sits down with Martin to talk about the tragic shooting that happened on the Las Vegas Strip. Gary shares his firsthand accounts from the Strip as he did his best to help injured victims.

Oct 06, 20171 hr 17 min
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