Happy Holidays all! Nathan and Bill finally deliver their Christmas episode with a whopping 11 entries covering everything from tried and trued classics to underrated gems to....well...Feeders 2. To assist with this treasure trove (and the odd abomination), Phantom Galaxy beamed Brian Scott and Karen Wagner in to help us get into the holiday spirit. Grab the eggnog and fruitcake and get ready for 4 hours of Phantom festivities! Enjoy! Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places b...
Dec 30, 2021•4 hr 22 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave finally get around to talking the great Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and two of his most influential works, Spirited Away and Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke). In order to do the master justice, we've invited on Miyazaki fan and animation student Khristian Knecht to discuss the films and their influence on the medium, as well as Miyazaki's own significance to film in general. Our short film is actually a trailer for a little-seen tv pilot called Yuki's Sun, which marks the f...
Dec 14, 2021•2 hr 59 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast The X-Files Round Table returns to Phantom Galaxy with a deep dive on Season 3! Nathan is once again joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North,Tommy Wood from Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast, and, making her Phantom Galaxy debut, X-Files super-fan Karen Wagner joins the team! We cover every single episode of Season 3, some in more detail than others, and come to the conclusion that this might be the strongest season of the entire show! X-Files nati...
Dec 04, 2021•4 hr 47 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Turkey Day all! Nathan and Bill (who already celebrated Thanksgiving in October!) invite friend of the show Brian Scott on to discuss movies related to the holiday. Of course finding good movies outside of the same 3 or 5 titles can be difficult, with the pickings slimmer than a turkey carcass after the last round of leftovers. So, we've tried to each bring two titles to the table that evoke the mood of the holiday or feature it in some manner, regardless of genre. And, in the end, some of...
Nov 23, 2021•3 hr 42 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan is joined by Victor Rodriguez as they consider the best and most terrifying horror novels ever written! We each share our top ten, and then discuss some honorable mentions, too. Sure, you'll find some of the classics here, but our voyage into the unknown takes us past some often overlooked destinations, including hidden gems you may be encountering for the first time. Then, Bill Van Veghel shows up to talk some of his favorites and the best of what the medium has to offer! So grab a pen a...
Nov 20, 2021•3 hr 27 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave get about celebrating that spookiest of holidays, Halloween with an episode dedicated to animated specials and films with a horror bent. They are joined by the always fun Greg Bensch as they talk Charlie Brown, Garfield, Coraline, Monster House and a few films and shorts you might not have heard of before. So settle in for this spine tingling trip through the toons of Halloween! Enjoy the episode and leave your comments here or on the Facebook page, or reach out to us on Twitter!...
Oct 30, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the third episode of Strange Frequencies! This series within Phantom Galaxy is hosted by Bill Van Veghel, our resident music afficianado. With the help of guests, Bill explores the worlds where music and fiction meet, taking a look at films with musical themes, albums and artists who use their medium to tell stories and explore ideas, and that gulf in between that includes musicians turned actors and directors, soundtracks and ambient music, and much much more. In this special Hallowe...
Oct 27, 2021•3 hr 37 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast Phantom Galaxy brings you spooky Halloween-related content with this episode covering the wild, weird and wonderful world of Indonesian horror! Marvel at the complete insanity of Mystics in Bali, or the grueling terror of Queen of Black Magic, and the grind house overdrive of Lady Terminator! Podcaster and film critic Don Anelli suggested this topic and we are honored to have aboard to help walk us through this unique niche of international cinema. Don't miss this episode, and check us out at al...
Oct 26, 2021•3 hr 35 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave are headed into the long-forgotten past and the far-flung future as they roam the fantasy worlds of animator and director Ralph Bakshi! In particular, we are reviewing Bakshi's wild, eccentric 1977 epic 'Wizards' and his 1983 collaboration with artist Frank Frazetta, the sword and sorcery spectacle 'Fire and Ice'. We also open the show with a review of Chuck Jones adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'. For everyone who participated in our giveaway from last episode, ...
Sep 30, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast in this episode of the Phantom Galaxy, Nathan and Bill are joined by guest critic Jason Widgington (Ion Cinema, The Quiet Earth) who brings us coverage of the 25th Fantasia Film Festival with a genre lovers wishlist of awesome films. From the animated dark fantasy of The Spine of Night to the ultra-gory horror of the infamous festival shocker The Sadness, there’s a little something here for everyone! Nathan and Jason also review the new Nicolas Cage/Sion Sono fever dream “Prisoners of the Ghostl...
Sep 24, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Bill are excited to welcome back Matt Rawlings and his son Jackson from the podcast Father and Son Watch Horror , as they join us to cover two cult sci-fi classics with the b-movie bonanza of Dark Star (1974) and Ice Pirates (1984). We discuss rabid alien beach balls, insidious space herpies, and listen to the Father and the Son go at it over one of our movies! A ton of fun is had by all. Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below: www.phantomgalaxy.podbean.com ...
Sep 17, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to the Phantom Galaxy Podcast! This week we return to the review format for a series of new and older reviews of films and television, some playing at the theater and most available through various streaming services. Nathan and Bill are joined by special guest Amanda Lee, who brings her horror and sci-fi knowledge to the table to tackle our biggest review episode to date, with 11 movies covered! In addition, Nathan and Amanda also talk Candyman 2021 (spoiler-free) and Bill unveils ...
Sep 09, 2021•3 hr 34 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast The X-Files Round Table returns to Phantom Galaxy with a deep dive on Season 2! Nathan is once again joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North, and Tommy Wood from Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast. Our longest episode to date, no nook or cranny of the episodes or the series mythology (to this point) is left unturned as we contemplate the growing relationship by Mulder and Scully, the shifting sands of the alien conspiracy, and the evolution of X-Fil...
Aug 11, 2021•4 hr 23 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave return for the latest episode of The Illustrated Fan with a special guest, "Vicious" Victor H. Rodriguez, author of 'The Sound of Fear', to talk arguably the greatest of all comic heroes, Batman. The gang looks specifically at the animated films 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm', 'Gotham by Gaslight' and 'Soul of the Dragon'. We also consider the ways in which the Caped Crusader may be more uniquely suited to animation. And we kick the show off by looking at two classic WB shorts, '...
Jul 26, 2021•2 hr 44 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the second episode of Strange Frequencies! This new series within Phantom Galaxy is hosted by Bill Van Veghel, our resident music afficianado. With the help of guests, Bill explores the worlds where music and fiction meet, taking a look at films with musical themes, albums and artists who use their medium to tell stories and explore ideas, and that gulf in between that includes musicians turned actors and directors, soundtracks and ambient music, and much much more. In this second epi...
Jul 12, 2021•3 hr 34 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast After a brief hiatus, Nathan and Bill return to launch the Summer season of PG, complete with an upcoming anniversary episode at the end of the month. In this episode we review: Spiral: From the Book of Saw The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It It’s Me Billy (A Black Christmas short film) A Quiet Place 2 Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 Army of the Dead Gnaw: Food of the Gods Part 2 The Retreat If you want to leave a message to b aired or read on the Anniversary episode, send them as voice me...
Jun 16, 2021•3 hr 51 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave return for the latest episode of The Illustrated Fan, focused on animated films dealing with the theme of war. First we bridge from last episode with a review of the short film 'Voices of A Distant Star', the debut of Makoto Shinkai, the director of 'Your Name' and 'Weathering With You'. Then we review two more realistic exposes on war with Ari Folman's 'Waltz With Bashir' and Denis Do's 'Funan'. Check it out! Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below: www...
May 22, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the first episode of Strange Frequencies! This new series within Phantom Galaxy is hosted by Bill Van Veghel, our resident music afficianado. With the help of guests, Bill explores the worlds where music and fiction meet, taking a look at films with musical themes, albums and artists who use their medium to tell stories and explore ideas, and that gulf in between that includes musicians turned actors and directors, soundtracks and ambient music, and much much more. In this first episo...
May 17, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast The Return of VOD Roulette! J.T. and Ryan from The Horror Chronicles join Nathan and Bill as they each choose a film from streaming and review it! In this episode we talk The Barn, Shakma, The Willies and Dark Was The Night! Enjoy! Check out The Horror Chronicles at: https://www.facebook.com/thehorrorchroniclespodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524868434460676/?source_id=245567162773099 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2GysDofaXYuhGtSrD1XOjg Find Horror Chronicles merch at: https://www.t...
May 13, 2021•2 hr 50 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Bill put together an epic expedition with Greg Morgan and Dave Becker to traverse the craggy dino-infested crags of Skull Island and scale the steely towers of New York, as Phantom Galaxy sets its eyes on the 8th Wonder of the World, King Kong himself! The motley crew takes on all 9 of Kong's cinematic adventures, including a spoiler-free review of Godzilla vs Kong! One of our most gigantic episodes to date! You'll go ape for it! ----more---- To hear a narrated version of Stephen Volk...
Apr 26, 2021•3 hr 25 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Bill launch into this Weekly Review with some new and recent releases in film and television, and a couple of retro reviews of films of yesteryear. In this episode we review: Saint Maud (2020) In the Earth (2021) Jakob’s Wife (2021) Monster Hunter (2020) Zontar: The Thing From Venus (1967) The Flight That Disappeared (1961) Psycho Goreman (2021) Weedjies (2019) The Ripper (2020) Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below: www.phantomgalaxy.podbean.com Twitter: @...
Apr 25, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave talk about the new shows and episodes coming to Phantom Galaxy, plans for the FB group, and preview a teaser for 'Strange Frequencies', Bill's new mini-cast within PG. Then we cover Canadian candy and launch into several film reviews including new releases, older films and a few obscure finds along the way. Reviews for this episode include: Wrong Turn (2020) The Power (2021) Bog (1979) Creepshow: The Series Season 2, Episode 1 (2021) The Last Blockbuster (2020) Thunder Force (202...
Apr 15, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Bill join up with Brian Hernandez of Zero Dark Nerdy and his daughter Jordan to discuss their all-time favorite horror movies. We share top 5 horror films and then also discuss honorable mentions, waxing nostalgic over video rental stores, psychological horror and the random goodness of 80's cinema along the way! A super fun episode, and be sure to check out Brian. Jordan and the rest of the gang over at Zero Dark Nerdy, one of the most fun pop culture podcasts around. You can find th...
Apr 15, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan and Dave Becker return for the second episode of The Illustrated Fan! First we discuss capsule reviews for The Wolf House, Tom and Jerry, and the new Studio Ghibli film, Earwig and the Witch! Then we take a look at Dave's pics for short films, 'Ryan' by Chris Landreth, and 'Spare Change' by Ryan Larkin. Finally, we cover two feature films by director and artist Makoto Shinkai, "Your Name" and "Weathering With You". Check out the episode and leave your thoughts in the comments! Dave's othe...
Apr 01, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Phantom Galaxy, Nathan gathers a group of X-Files enthusiasts to cover the first season of Chris Carter's revolutionary, iconic series that not only changed the face of science-fiction on television, but also the nature of the relationship between fandom and the mainstream. Nathan is joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North, and Tommy Wood from Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast. We discuss the series influence, our memories of the...
Mar 14, 2021•3 hr 10 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Phantom Galaxy finally gets down to their Top Movies of 2020. We are doing two episodes this year, the first was Best Horror Movies with guest Greg Bensch. Now we do our top 10 of everything else in the genre field. We are joined by Victor Rodriguez, author of 'The Sound of Fear' and co-host on the podcast 'Inside the Sound of Fear'. Victor also shares his top 10 horror films of 2020. SPOILER WARNING: We avoid most spoilers for the films mentioned, but proceed with caution. Our basic rule is tha...
Mar 03, 2021•4 hr 36 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Phantom Galaxy finally gets down to their Top Movies of 2020. We are doing two episodes this year, and the first is Best Horror Movies with guest Greg Bensch! Nathan, Bill and Greg cover their ten favorite horror movies of 2020 and then discuss some honorable and not-so honorable mentions for the year. SPOILER WARNING: We avoid most spoilers for the films mentioned, but proceed with caution. Our basic rule is that if it showed up in trailers, it's fair game! For those following along at home, he...
Feb 24, 2021•4 hr 33 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Love is in the air! What are the best romantic horror films and gnarly date night movies perfect for Valentine's Day? Looking for the perfect spine-tingler for a romantic evening or a spooky party? Together, Phantom Galaxy and J.T. and Ryan from The Horror Chronicles team up to wax poetic about love, monsters and their favorite romantic horror films. This was a great time with a great group of guys! Check it out and let us know your favorites! Check out The Horror Chronicles at: https://www.face...
Feb 12, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Phantom Galaxy proudly presents the first episode in a brand new series called 'The Illustrated Fan', a podcast dedicated to animation and the fine arts that inspire it. Dave Becker and Nathan Bartlebaugh, occasionally joined by Bill Van Veghel and other guests, will explore different shorts tv shows and films in the world of animation, covering all variety of styles including hand-drawn, stop motion, computer generated, and everything in between. On our first episode we are joined by Bill to di...
Feb 07, 2021•3 hr 31 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Phantom Galaxy continues our Showcase Series with something a little different from '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Dark City'. This time we're making sure 'Gordon's Alive!' as we take on the 1980's "classic", Flash Gordon. Nathan and Bill are excited to welcome back Matt Rawlings and his son Jackson from the podcast Father and Son Watch Horror , as they help us delve into this wild whimsical journey through pulp serial escapades and rock opera swagger. And along the way, we might just save the ent...
Jan 25, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast 
