In 2015, What Lurks On Channel X, we discussed the disappearance of college student Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in L.A. On our current podcast, Collection Resurrection, we decided to watch the new Netflix doc, Crime Scene: Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel, and do a compare and contrast to our previous discussion. You can hear the original Cecil Hotel and Elisa Lam discussion at 40minuts in on episode 5 of What Lurks On Channel X Thanks for listening, please do us a huge favor and rate and review us...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
As promised, this week we watched the Koz Brothers 1988 no-budget gore fest, 555! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app. And don't forget to rate and review us!
Jun 23, 2020•32 min
The first movie up on the show is one we have both seen in the past, and thought it was also partially relevant considering the current quarantines happening: The Seventh Sign starring Demi Moore, Jurgen Prochnow, and Michael Beihn. Could we have chosen a more fitting movie? Sure, but this was on our minds, so we started here.
Jun 13, 2020•43 min
This week, we bring you something very special! On January 14th, the Macabre Faire Film Festival hosted a Women In Media panel, and we are proud to bring you the audio of that discussion. All of the women involved are making huge strides, advancing the way people view women working in horror today. Photo: Todd Staruch - www.horrornerd.net Photo: Todd Staruch - www.horrornerd.net Hosted by Adam Ginsberg, the panel members include: Lindsay Serrano (Producer/Director/Writer www.massgravepictures.co...
Feb 01, 2017•48 min
Channel X is unfortunately on a bit of an unscheduled break due to weather and previous event commitments, but we will return! In the meantime, i will be adding the previous episodes of Filmmaking Sucks to the feed, as well as some Mario Likes Movies episodes to tide you guys over! This week on Filmmaking Sucks we are proud to bring you the audio from a Cinematography Panel hosted by Manny Serrano and Patrick Devaney at the Macabre Faire Film Festival. The panel itself discusses the importance a...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 44 min
While Channel X is on a break, we decided to start a new weekly show called Filmmaking Sucks, where we talk about what it's like being independent filmmakers, and all of the successes and pitfalls that come with it. Your hosts are Manny Serrano, Lindsay Serrano and Mario Melillo. Each week (or, best attempt at each week) we will discuss a subject in straight talk. By that we mean, no cuts, no edits, straight through our mouths, into your ears. We are here to discuss our filmmaking successes, mis...
Jan 04, 2017•39 min
In our Final episode for the year, we discuss our favorite Christmastime tradition, The Krampus! We also delve into a few of other lesser known Christmas Creatures of yuletide past. We will return with a new episode on January 12th, and in the new year, we will begin a new podcast, with Mario Melillo, entitled Filmmaking Sucks! So look out for the first few episodes of that in this feed as well. Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful listeners, have a safe and happy holiday, and a very Happy New...
Dec 24, 2016•1 hr 24 min
On this post-Thanksgiving episode, we have decided to discuss something we all love and hold near and dear to our hearts: food! And not just any food, but human flesh! From the Pilgrims at Jamestown, to Jeffrey Dahmer and the Infamous, Richard Trenton Chase, we discuss multiple instances of cannibalism. We will cover the different types of cannibalism, as well as explain why, in the event of the apocalypse, you need to leave your vegetarian friends behind to fend for themselves! This episode is ...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Unfortunately due to a medical issue, which I will not get into at the moment, Manny, Lynn and Erik were unable to get together recently to bring you a new episode. So, we dug into the old Mario Likes Movies archives, to bring you a discussion on Cannibal Films! We'll be back next week with a brand new discussion on, as luck would have it, Cannibalism! Subscribe and please rate us, on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or one of the many other podcast apps out there! Is there an app you prefer which we ar...
Dec 01, 2016•2 hr 9 min
Happy Turkey Day everyone! While most people are sitting around a table eating (and we hope enjoying) dinner, we have decided to bring you a special bonus episode of Channel X, where we discuss one of the oldest supernatural legends of North America, the Native American Skinwalker. Unfortunately, Manny spent three days dealing with a tooth infection, so the episode is a little late, but fret not! The discussion is just as compelling! The history of this creature goes back centuries, but is most ...
Nov 25, 2016•1 hr 25 min
In a discussion that's sure to be extremely polarizing, Manny, Lindsay and Erik sit down to discuss the 2016 election results. We had planned this to be a 20-30 minute discussion and only intended to be broadcast on Facebook Live, but it ran much longer than expected. So, here is the full discussion on Trump VS Hillary 2016!
Nov 17, 2016•1 hr 39 min
We hope everyone had a very Happy Halloween! Starting the show off, we discuss our Halloween plans, or lack thereof. Then, after the shot break, Manny, Lindsay and Erik discuss the phenomena of Black Eyed Children! Are these encounters true, or are they simply an urban legend? Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or one of the many other podcast apps out there! Is there an app you prefer which we are not available on? Please email us and let us know at channelxpodcast@gmail.com! Music by ...
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 21 min
This week on the show, we discuss the horrible history of Witch Hunting in America and beyond! From ole England and colonial Salem, to modern day Africa, witches have been persecuted everywhere. We discuss the history of Witch Hunters, beginning with the Malleus Malefecarum (the Witch Hunters Bible) and how the early Christians adapted society to fit the religion. We cover the first American Witch Trials, in 1662 Connecticut. Surprisingly, there are indeed still Witch Trials happening today in o...
Oct 20, 2016•1 hr 42 min
Happy Halloween to you all! Well, it's not Halloween quite yet...but to us, October IS Halloween! So, this week on the show, Manny, Lynn and Erik discuss the (not-so) recent rash of creepy clown sightings. As it turns out, this is not the first time incidents like this have occurred. In fact, it happens so often, and is so strange, it has been dubbed "The Phantom Clown Theory." So we decided to delve into some of the more infamous, and truly frightening, accounts of Creepy Clown sightings in Ame...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 20 min
This week, we took a break from the usual doom and gloom of our show (sorta) and discussed some of the craziest animal attacks in history! We begin by waxing about female vocal fry, the new Natasha Lyonne movie AntiBirth, and 12 Monkeys in a futile attempt to segue into our topic for the day, while drinking Ecto Cooler. After the break, we begin by discussing the numerous Nile Crocodiles which have recently been found in Florida. We then discuss numerous accounts of the various types of animals ...
Sep 22, 2016•1 hr 27 min
About three weeks ago, Manny was fortunate enough to be interviewed on the paranormal radio show, True Ghost Stories. The show is hosted by Adam Ginsberg and Sherri Emily, and can be regularly heard on Monday Nights at 10pm eastern time on WLOR.NET . So, this week we are presenting the interview in full to you, our Channel X Listeners. On the show they have interviewed a plethora of paranormal investigation crews, so i was very excited when Adam asked me to be a guest on the show. we discussed m...
Sep 15, 2016•1 hr 3 min
This may be a strange topic for us to discuss, a little off of what you normally get from Channel X, but it's something we've been discussing privately for a few months now, and we wanted to do it publicly. Imagine that Batman is the Democratic Party and Superman is the Republican Party. That's all I'll say as a precursor.. Listen in! Music from Without You, I'm Hunting Them is available at: wekeepoddhours.bandcamp.com
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 44 min
Last week, we discussed claims made by Jeff Mudgett, Great Great Grandson of serial killer H H Holmes, of Holmes actually being Jack The Ripper. Lindsay did some research, and we have decided to sit down again and discuss the validity of Mudgett's claims, his book, and how he came across this information. Music by Without You, I'm Hunting Them is available at wekeepoddhours.bandcamp.com
Sep 01, 2016•1 hr 6 min
We enjoy reading Creepypastas and NoSleep stories. Occasionally we would like to present you with some of our favorites. Here is the first one we have chosen - Gateway Of The Mind.
Aug 26, 2016•4 min
We're back! After a few months hiatus, Channel X returns! Manny, Erik and Lindsay tackle some updates first. First talking about Eriks health and post-production on Theta States. Afterwards, we cover a few points we missed on previous episodes, including: Final thoughts on The Mandela Effect The mystery of Elisa Lam The History of The Cecil Hotel HH Holmes: Evidence that he may actually be Jack The Ripper? Along the way we talk about serial killers, true crime shows, and exercise our inability t...
Aug 25, 2016•1 hr 44 min
On the discussion block for this week: An EVP Investigator who received strange phone calls throughout his life Ed & Lorraine Warren The Amityville Horror The Conjuring The Entity The Bell Witch Haunting An American Haunting
Jan 07, 2016•1 hr 25 min
We start the episode off with some unfortunate news. Since the recording of this episode, Erik has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, and is currently undergoing surgery to remove it. We do not know when he will return to the show, but we will keep you updated on his progress and recovery. Please send any and all well-wishes to us at channelxpodcast@gmail.com. This week, Manny and Erik discuss two of the most infamous UFO Sightings in history; The Battle Of Los Angeles and The Phoenix Lights! We...
Dec 10, 2015•1 hr 32 min
This week, Manny and Erik discuss their own personal shadow people, sleep paralysis and entheogenic drug experiences. How are these things connected? Listen in and find out! To see the art and drawings referenced in this weeks show, check out the YouTube version of this weeks show! Music by Without You, I'm Hunting Them available at wekeepoddhours.bandcamp.com
Nov 26, 2015•1 hr 42 min
Manny, Erik and Lindsay have always found hotels to be quite creepy, and with the new series of American Horror Story being about a hotel, we thought of nothing better to discuss! Covering some of the creepiest hotels ever, we discuss: The Stanley Hotel, which is the basis for Stephen Kings novel The Shining. The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam, who was last seen behaving erratically in an elevator cam video, before authorities discovered her body. NYC's Hotel Carter, infamous for being one of dir...
Nov 12, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Happy Halloween everyone! This week on the show, Manny, Erik and Lindsay discuss those things we love that go bump in the night. We talk about the future of horror, John Carpenter and Wes Craven, 80's VHS rentals, Creepypastas, the NoSleep Forum and old-school horror movies. In the second half, we tell some of our favorite scary stories, including: "The Legend of Stingy Jack" "A Story To Scare My Son" "The White Death" We also delve into some of the best, worst, rarest and most well known of all...
Oct 29, 2015•1 hr 33 min
This week Manny and Erik discuss the facts behind some of the most infamous Serial Killer Dungeons ever found by authorities. Based on the video from the YouTube Channel "Dark5," we delve deeper into the true stories behind these heinous discoveries. We discuss H.H. Holmes' Horror Hotel, The Black Dahlia Murder House and more. 5 Scariest Secret Rooms Ever Discovered on Dark5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KD-gzzFEng Sowden House on House-Crazy.com: http://www.house-crazy.com/the-black-dahlia-...
Oct 15, 2015•1 hr 33 min
This week special guest Erik M. joins Manny for a discussion on the baffling phenomenon known as The Mandela Effect, in which people possess memories of the world that contradict our commonly accepted history. When did Nelson Mandela Die? What happened to the Lindbergh Baby? Where is New Zealand? What does Mussolini look like? The Berenste(a)in Bears? Interview With A Vampire? What color is Chartreusse?? All these questions and more will be answered! Look up this theory, with many more user acco...
Oct 01, 2015•1 hr 36 min
Our inaugural episode, we discuss Alternate Realities and the possibility of parallel universes existing in our world, based on accounts by those who say they have seen them! We discuss our favorite tales of alternate realities including: The Vanishing Hotel Room The Man From Taured First person accounts by Carol Chase McElheney, Lerina Garcia and others who claim to have ventured into another dimension. 12 Monkeys The Twilight Zone Silent Hill Music by “Without You, I’m Hunting Them” is availab...
Sep 17, 2015•1 hr 27 min
