Curse of Cazador - An Interview with Neil Newbon Monsters, Madness and Magic 2026-09-20 | Curse of Cazador - An Interview with Neil Newbon
Crispin Glover on H.P. Lovecraft Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-10-01 | Actor Crispin Glover discusses H.P. Lovecraft and his experience on Cabinet of Curiosities.
Crispin Glover on Paranormal Experiences and the After-Life Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-09-30 | Actor Crispin Glover details his thoughts and personal experiences with the paranormal.
Back to the Beginning - An Interview with Crispin Glover Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-09-29 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Crispin Glover about his new film, No! You’re Wrong, balancing filmmaking and acting, working with new directors, paranormal experiences, life after death, and more!Crispin Glover bio:Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist. He is known for portraying eccentriccharacter roles on screen. His breakout role was as George McFly in Back to the Future (1985), which he followed by playing one of the leading roles in River's Edge (1986). Through the 1990s, Glover garnered attention for portraying smaller but notable roles in films such as Wild at Heart (1990), The Doors (1991), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), and Dead Man (1995). Starting with his role as the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels (2000), he began to star in more mainstream films. The roles in these films include a reprisal of the Thin Man in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), portraying the titular character in Willard (2003), Grendel in Beowulf (2007), The Knave of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Phil in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). From 2017 to 2021 he starred as Mr. World in the Starz television series American Gods. In the late 1980s, Glover started his company, Volcanic Eruptions, which publishes his books such as Rat Catching (1988) and also serves as the production company for the films he has directed, What Is It? (2005), It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. (2007), and No! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distance (2025). These films have never received a traditional theatrical release; instead, Glover tours with the films, holding screenings in theatres around the world.Information on No! You’re Wrong, including a video preview:The first show is October 2, 2025, with the World Premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.Upcoming shows:Oct 2 – NYC World Premiere @ MoMAOct 10–16 – IFC Center, NYCOct 18–19 – Aero Theatre, Santa MonicaOct 23 – Music Box, ChicagoNov 3 – Coolidge Corner, BostonLink to video preview of Crispin’s new film:youtu.be/3grQdSO8jfA?si=ibZTyIg5tYEaUK_SIntro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Bringer of Twilight - An Interview with Adrienne Wilkinson Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-09-18 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Adrienne Wilkinson about collecting books, growing up in a small town, Xena: Warrior Princess, New Zealand, and more!Adrienne Wilkinson bio:“Adrienne Marie Wilkinson was born September 1st, 1977, in Memphis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and voice actress. She played the role of Livia/Eve, the daughter of Xena, in Xena: Warrior Princess. She has also appeared in Venice the Series, This Can't Be My Life, and E.R., as well as lending her voice to several video games; most notably Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Dead to Rights II.” Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Your Sister is a Werewolf - An Interview with Sybil Danning Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-09-03 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and model Sybil Danning about growing up in Austria, being afraid of Krampus as a child, Roger Corman, set stories from The Howling II, Christopher Lee, her upcoming film with Fred Olen Ray, and more!Sybil Danning bio:Sybil Danning (born Sybille Johanna Danninger; May 24, 1952) is an Austrian–American retired actress, model, and film producer. She is best known for her frequent appearances in B movies during the 1970s and 1980s.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Are You Afraid of the Camp Host? - An Interview with Henry McComas Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-09-01 | Join Justin as he chats with writer and filmmaker Henry Darrow McComas about his movie The Camp Host, Are You Afraid of the Dark, night terrors, The Monster Squad Documentary, and more!Henry Darrow McComas bio:“Henry Darrow McComas is a Writer/Director from Anchorage, Alaska, with a passion for discovering beauty in the overlooked. This theme is a rich part of Wolfman's Got Nards: A Documentary, an award-winning horror documentary - which he produced, wrote, shot and edited - that celebrates the beloved cult film 'The Monster Squad' and its dedicated following. It quickly became a festival darling, introducing McComas to the LA horror community, and continues to gain fans and critical acclaim worldwide. McComas' scripts use genre as a tool to explore personal human relationships. He puts his characters in dangerous settings like the unforgiving North American frontier and haunts them with metaphor...something he picked up from his youth chasing daylight during frigid Arctic winters. McComas conjures horror out of his real life experiences. His first studio narrative feature film, THE CAMP HOST, was inspired by a van trip he took with his wife during the global pandemic. He wrote the script in the van; drove the van to Toronto to shoot the movie; and worked with his editor remotely from the van. His productions have taken him all over the world (including Antarctica) and he swears his next project will be based somewhere tropical. He's a multi-hyphenate filmmaker who has created for some of the industry's biggest studios and networks.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
A Tale That Wasnt Wrong - An Interview with Michael Kiske Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-08-13 | Join Justin and special guest co-host JP Abboud as they chat with legendary vocalist Michael Kiske about spirituality, science fiction, stage fright, Helloween, and more!Michael Kiske bio:“Michael Kiske (born 24 January 1968) is a German singer who is the co-lead vocalist for the power metalband Helloween. Kiske has also released four solo albums, two albums with the hard rockband Unisonic, has participated on various metal and rock-related projects such as Avantasia, Place Vendome and Kiske/Somerville, and has performed with numerous bands as a guest vocalist.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Tyrant of Transylvania - An Interview with Duncan Regehr Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-08-04 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Duncan Regehr about drawing inspiration from Nature, classic Dracula performances, The Monster Squad, preparing for his role as Pat Garrett in Billy the Kid, becoming Zorro, and more!Duncan Regehr bio: “Duncan Peter Regehr (born October 5, 1952) is a Canadian multimedia artist and actor. He was also a figure skater and a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor in his native Canada, before heading to Hollywood in 1980. Regehr played the title character in Zorro, The Family Channel's television series based upon Johnston McCulley's classic hero. He also had roles in multiple television incarnations of Star Trek. He also played the role of Count Dracula in 1987’s The Monster Squad.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Sword of Sparta - An Interview with Vincent Regan Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-31 | Join Justin as he speaks with actor Vincent Regan about life in Ireland, the Royal Shakespeare Company, filming 300, troubles on the set of Troy, HBO’s House of the Dragon, and more!Vincent Regan bio:“Regan was born 16 May 1965 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He attended Nicholas Breakspear School, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, then St Joseph's College, Ipswich, before going on to study acting at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Song of the Siren - An Interview with Hannah Fierman Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-24 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Hannah Fierman about growing up in the deep south, bringing Lily to life in V/H/S, stepping behind the camera in her directorial debut, ghost encounters, and more!Hannah Fierman bio:“Hannah Fierman was born on September 8, 1987 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Creepshow (2021), V/H/S (2012), The Lucid: Hair (2022) and American Hell (2014).”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Painting Monsters and Memories - An Interview with Lee MacLeod Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-16 | Join Justin as he sits down with prolific artist Lee MacLeod to discuss his Nintendo Power days, the grind of film poster work, painting iconic covers for Full Moon Features, legendary video game art, and more!Lee MacLeod bio:“Lee MacLeod is a prolific artist whose work defined a generation of gamers and horror fans alike. Best known for his striking cover paintings for Nintendo Power magazine during its golden era, Lee brought games like Final Fantasy, Street Fighter II, and Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse to life with vivid, cinematic artwork that captured the imaginations of countless readers. Beyond the gaming sphere, Lee’s art graced VHS covers for cult classics such as Subspecies and Puppet Master, helping to shape the visual language of ‘80s and ‘90s horror.A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Lee has enjoyed a diverse career spanning illustration, concept art, and fine art landscapes, bringing the same vibrant energy and storytelling to his oil paintings of the American West as he once did to monster-filled gaming worlds. Whether crafting the heroic poses of pixelated warriors or capturing the haunting beauty of New Mexico skies, Lee MacLeod’s work is a testament to the enduring power of imagination, color, and composition.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Actor Tahmoh Penikett talks Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, Trick r Treat, and more! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-07 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Tahmoh Penikett about growing up in the wilderness, his paranormal experiences, fatherhood, overcoming impostor syndrome, Battlestar Galactica, Trick ’r Treat, Supernatural, and more!Tahmoh Penikett bio:“Tahmoh Penikett (born May 20, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Karl "Helo" Agathon on SyFy's 2004 television series Battlestar Galactica and Paul Ballard in the Fox series Dollhouse. He has appeared in TV series Supernatural, the Showcase time travel show Continuum, and as the antagonist Darius in the 2006 racing video game Need for Speed: Carbon. “Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Actor George Buza Talks X-Men, The Adventures of Sinbad, A Christmas Horror Story, and more! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-03 | Join Justin as he chats with actor George Buza about his early years playing in rock bands, voicing Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series, The Adventures of Sinbad, Michael Ironside, and more!George Buza bio:“George Buza is an American and Canadian actor who is best known for voicing Beast (Dr. Hank McCoy) in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97. “Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Author David Day Talks Tolkien, King Arthur, Decoding Alices Adventures in Wonderland, and more! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-07-02 | Join Justin as he chats with author and poet David Day about the historical origins of King Arthur, decoding Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the controversy surrounding his works on J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more!David Day bio:“David Day was born and raised in Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada. His father worked as chief fireman for area military bases.Day was editor of his high school's newspaper, and also contributed high school sports columns to the Victoria Daily Times, graduating from Victoria High School in 1966. After finishing high school, Day worked as a logger for five years on Vancouver Island before graduating in 1976 from the University of Victoria.Day has published over 46 books of poetry, natural history, ecology, mythology, fantasy and children's literature. Day has been a columnist for Punch. He is best known for his books on the life and works of J. R. R. Tolkien.In 2015, Day received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Victoria.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Ways of the Wyrd #1 - Historical Werewolf Accounts Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-06-23 | In this first entry of Ways of the Wyrd, join Justin as he details historical accounts of Werewolfery in Eastern and Western Europe, citing sources from occult scholar and theologian Montague Summers.
Alex Andersen Talks Becoming Ivar the Boneless in Vikings, Elden Ring, Star Wars, and More! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-06-17 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Alex Andersen about Elden Ring, Star Wars, landing the role of Ivar the Boneless in Vikings, imagination, and more!Alex Andersen bio:Alex Høgh Andersen (born 20 May 1994) is a Danish actor.[1]He is mostly known for the role of Ivar the Bonelessin the historical dramatelevision series Vikings(2016–2020).Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Actor Dave Ward Talks Disneys So Weird, Dragon Ball Z, Working with Jim Varney, and more! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-06-09 | Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician and comedian Dave Ward about Disney’s So Weird, Dragon Ball Z, working with Jim Varney, getting his start in the entertainment industry, and more!Dave Ward bio:“David Ward (born 14 January 1957), commonly known as Dave "Squatch" Ward or David "Squatch" Ward, is a Scottish-born voice actor who has played roles in television and movies. His most popular starring roles have been on Dragon Ball, Aldo in Sitting Ducks, Gundam Wing, and the live-action role of Ned Bell in So Weird. “Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Geoff Tate on THAT Queensryche performance in Japan Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-22 | Former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate details his memories of the band's iconic performance in Tokyo in 1984.
Taking Hold of the Flame - An Interview with Geoff Tate Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-19 | Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more!Geoff Tate bio:“Geoff Tate (born Jeffrey Wayne Tate,January 14, 1959; he later changed his first name to Geoffery or Geoffrey) is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, who had commercial success with their 1988 album Operation: Mindcrime and 1990 album Empire. Tate is ranked fourteenth on Hit Parader's list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. He was voted No. 2 on That Metal Show's top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s. In 2012, he won the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Award for "Voice in Progressive Heavy Metal". In 2015, he placed ninth on OC Weekly's list of the 10 Best High-Pitched Metal Singers. After his farewell tour as Queensrÿche, he renamed his band Operation: Mindcrime, after the Queensrÿche album of the same name.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
In the Heart of Fantasia - An Interview with Tami Stronach Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-13 | Join Justin as he chats with actor, dancer, and producer Tami Stronach about the lasting legacy of The NeverEnding Story, her conflicted relationship with the film, growing up abroad, returning to the business with her movie Man and Witch, and more!Tami Stronach bio:“Tami Stronach is half-Scottish (father) and half-Israeli (mother). Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on Persian antiquities. The family had to flee Persia/Iran during the Revolution. They went to Israel, then to America where Tami is still based. She was studying acting in California when she was chosen for her role as the child-like Empress. She has been a dancer throughout her life and has opted for this as her main career though she has recently returned to acting. She has been heavily involved in the Neta Dance Troop. She speaks several languages including English and Hebrew.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Dont Say That - An Interview with Connie Schulman Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-11 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Connie Schulman about her childhood in East Tennessee, paranormal experiences with her pets, landing the role of Patti Mayonnaise on Doug, her TV show with Dolly Parton that never aired, and more!Connie Schulman bio:“Constance Ann Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress. In 1987, Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first production of Steel Magnoliasoff Broadway. She later appeared in films Fletch Lives (1989), Men Don't Leave (1990), and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991). She voiced Patti Mayonnaise in the animated sitcom Doug (1991–99) and the 1999 film Doug's 1st Movie. She played Yoga Jones in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black from 2013 to 2017, for which she received three Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. “Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Enthroned in Iron - An Interview with Tucker Thomasson Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-03 | Join Justin as he chats with musician Tucker Thomasson about the ancient Sumerians, the Necronomicon, retro video stores, Throne of Iron, music production, cryptids, and more!Tucker Thomasson bio:Tucker Thomasson is an American singer and musician best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for heavy metal band Throne of Iron.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Dead by Dawn - An Interview with Dana DeLorenzo Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-05-02 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and former radio personality Dana DeLorenzo about the importance of creativity, ghost stories, synchronicity, Ash vs Evil Dead, and more!Dana DeLorenzo bio:“Dana Rose DeLorenzo is an American actress and former radio personality and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Kelly Maxwell in the Starz horror-comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018).”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Were Gonna Get You - An Interview with Betsy Baker Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-04-21 | Join Justin as he chats with actor Betsy Baker about the legacy of The Evil Dead, the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction revival, her musical background, why she did not return as Linda in The Evil Dead II, and more!Betsy Baker bio:“Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981). “Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
To Peer Into the Pool of Mistorak - An Interview with Darrell Schweitzer Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-04-17 | Join Justin as he chats with writer and editor Darrell Schweitzer about resurrecting Weird Tales, self-promotion tips for young authors, rare books, the inspiration behind his character Sir Julian, Lovecraftian poetry, and more!Darrell Schweitzer bio:“Darrell Schweitzer is an American writer, editor, and essayist, particularly known for his work in dark fantasy and horror, but also in science fiction and fantasy. He has published numerous novels, short stories, and critical essays, and has edited collections of essays on various writers within his preferred genres. Schweitzer has also been a co-editor of the magazine Weird Tales and a World Fantasy Award judge.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Within the Woods - An Interview with Theresa Tilly Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-04-16 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Theresa Tilly about the good and bad of filming The Evil Dead, horror conventions, improv, continuing her career behind the microphone, and more!Theresa Tilly bio:“Theresa Tilly is an American actress who has appeared in over 100 films, television shows, plays, and TV commercials in just over 40 years of professional acting. She made her debut in the landmark horror film The Evil Dead back in 1981 (under the pseudonym Sarah York), playing Shelly.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-04-14 | Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more!Nick Chambers bio:Nick Chambers is an American singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal band Knight & Gallow.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Whats the Story - An Interview with Larry Brantley Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-04-04 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Larry Brantley about getting his start on the open mic scene in Houston, working as a radio DJ in his teens, landing the role of a lifetime when he became the voice of Wishbone, the impact of the show on children of the 90’s, and more!Larry Brantley bio:“Larry Wayne Brantley (born October 30, 1966) is an American voice actorand a former stand-up comedianand radio spokesman, best known as the voice of Wishbone, a Jack Russell Terrierwho was featured in a PBS children's television series.Brantley, who went to Conroe High School,specializes in character voices. He was also a voice actor on the animated project for children called Boz the Bear, and voiced Corporal Franklin Paddock in Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood.[4] He was also a volleyball coach in McKinney, Texas for a team called "The Straight Aces" and "Orange Crush". He currently stands as a cast member at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Dallas.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-28 | Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more!Matthew Knight bio:“Matthew Knight is an American musician, author, and singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal bands Eternal Winter and Cauldron Born.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-27 | Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!Avery Berg bio:“Avery Berg is an American singer and musician best known as the vocalist for heavy metal band Chamber Mage.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Swords of Jupiter - An Interview with Jo Gamel and D.M. Ritzlin Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-26 | Join Justin as he chats with musician, artist, and author Jo Gamel and writer and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin about the release of Swords of Steel IV, the depths of the Pongus Maw, songwriting, mythology, Vran the Chaos-Warped, and more!Jo Gamel bio:“Jo Gamel is a multidisciplinary artist living in Philadelphia. Her process is heavily influenced by the practice of Art-as-Therapy, which she studied at the Master’s level at Antioch University Seattle. She has lived as an ESL instructor in Sweden and Turkey, and traveled to over 28 countries, including award-funded trips to Finland and Russia, all of which has informed her anthropological interests in goddesses, religious architecture, feminism and theology. Her family’s mixed spiritualties include Judaism, Polish Catholicism, English and Irish Episcopalianism, Celtic Wiccan, and Japanese Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Her work has been shown in galleries in Philadelphia, New York City, Seattle and New Jersey. Jo Gamel is the founder of Tutor of the Arts LLC, as well as an art education instructor, a private tutor, a curator, and an art gallery assistant. Now, she is writing a textbook on the chemistry and physics of oil paint with co-author Dr. Michael Mackay in order to expand the understanding of the creation of archival paintings. She also is debuting a Hard Rock album with her band, Jüpiter, along side her latest body of work, both of which explore the Power of Venus as employed by female Rock musicians.”D.M. Ritzlin bio:“D.M. Ritzlin founded DMR Books in 2015 with the aim of revitalizing sword-and-sorcery literature. DMR’s publications include reprints of classic material by authors such as Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, and Clark Ashton Smith, as well as brand-new collections and anthologies by some of the finest fantasy writers active today. Ritzlin’s first collection of his own stories, Necromancy in Nilztiria, was released in October 2020. This was followed by a novel, Vran the Chaos-Warped (2023), and a second collection, Dark Dreams of Nilztiria (2024). His tales mix action, horror, wonder, and gallows humor in varying degrees. Lately the field of role-playing games has recaptured Ritzlin’s attention. His first professionally published adventure module, The Lair of the Brain Eaters, was released through one of the best-known publishers of old school RPG material, Lamentations of the Flame Princess.Prior to his involvement in publishing, Ritzlin worked in the antique map trade, among other fields. He lives in Chicago, the city of his birth.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-24 | Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!Daniel Schmuck bio:Daniel Schmuck in an American musician and singer best known as the vocalist for the heavy metal band Myth Carver.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
The Secret Behind Berics Flaming Sword! #GameofThrones #GoT Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-21 | Richard Dormer details how the crew would set Beric's sword on fire in Game of Thrones!
Stay Out of the Basement - An Interview with Beki Lantos Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-20 | Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician, and writer Beki Lantos about life as a child actor, Goosebumps, starting her career on Are You Afraid of the Dark, songwriting, performing live, and more!Beki Lantos bio:“Since her birth in Ottawa, Ontario, Beki Lantos has loved to perform. At a young age, her career in the arts quickly progressed from singing with the family on Sundays to regular performing events across the city. She began performing locally at the tender age of nine in television and theater. At the age of ten she won a singing competition on Ottawa CTV's "Homegrown Cafe". At eleven, she released her first album entitled 'Here I Am' and then landed the lead role of Annie in the Company Musical Theater production of the same name.At thirteen, she and her family formed the band "Tangleroot" for which Beki was a lead singer, bassist and songwriter. The band played together for six years, releasing two albums; "Tangleroot" and "In Pieces". She never lost her love and passion for television and film though, as she completed writing her first feature film screenplay at the age of fourteen.The band split when Beki was 19, and within the next year she started her family. Her first addition was her son, Austin Henderson (2002). Shortly thereafter came her husband, Adam Lantos and their daughter Emelyn Lantos (2004).Beki's kids are almost grown now, and her love for the arts and performing never left her. She rarely acts anymore but can still be found singing and performing in venues in and round the Lower Mainland of BC. She's also continued her passion for writing and hopes to get one of her films made some day.She portrayed Margaret Brewer in Goosebumps episodes "Stay Out of the Basement" and Kareen Hawlings in "How I Got My Shrunken Head".Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Richard Dormer on the ending of Game of Thrones Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-19 | Actor Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion) gives his thoughts on the ending of Game of Thrones.
Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-18 | Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more!Richard Dormer bio:Richard Dormer (born 11 November 1969) is an actor and playwright from Northern Ireland. He is best known for his roles as Beric Dondarrionin the HBO television series Game of Thronesand Dan Anderssen in Sky Atlantic's Fortitude.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-03-10 | Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more!John R. Fultz bio:“I am an author of fantasy and weird horror.My latest novel is WE LAUGH AT DEATH. It takes place in the "Scaleborn" universe, but these books can be read in any order. IMMACULATE SCOUNDRELS (2024) was the first book in the series, and TIMES NEVER CHANGE (2024), was the second. My "Shaper Trilogy" series includes the novels SEVEN PRINCES, SEVEN KINGS, and SEVEN SORCERERS from Orbit/Hachette (2012/2013). WORLDS BEYOND WORLDS (2021) is an acclaimed collection of dark fantasy tales from DMR Books. DARKER THAN WEIRD (2023) from Jackanapes Press collects ten years' worth of weird horror tales. THE REVELATIONS OF ZANG (2013) collects twelve interlinked stories of dark fantasy set in the magical World of Zang.My short fiction has appeared in YEAR’S BEST WEIRD FICTION, WEIRD TALES, SHATTERED SHIELDS, WAY OF THE WIZARD, BOOK OF BLADES, NEITHER BEG NOR YIELD, CTHULHU’S REIGN, THE BOOK OF CTHULHU II, THAT IS NOT DEAD, WEIRDBOOK, BLACK GATE, LIGHTSPEED, SPACE & TIME, THE AUDIENT VOID, and other places both wonderful and strange.”Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Night of the Cobra - An Interview with Christian Larson Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-26 | Join Justin as he chats with musician and festival organizer Christian Larson about Hell’s Heroes, Night Cobra, his creative mindset while working in several metal genres, Aliens, magic, mushrooms, and more!Christian Larson bio:Christian Larson is a musician best known as the vocalist and songwriter for heavy metal band Night Cobra and the organizer behind the Hell’s Heroes music festival.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-25 | Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!Bob Byrne bio:Bob Byrne is a film fanatic, metal head, and festival organizer best known as the mastermind behind the Legions of Metal festival based in Chicago, Illinois.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-19 | Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!Michael Greylord bio:Michael Greylord runs his own label which he has appropriately named Greylord's Hoard. With it he releases a myriad of patches and an occasional cassette tape or shirt of his favorite bands and artists. Additionally, he is second in command at the Sword Worship headquarters and mans the battlements when the needs arise. Greylord has also provided layout work for a multitude of releases, to include flyers, patches, records, and more. While typically behind the scenes, a new musical project featuring himself and a brigade of close friends is nearing announcement.Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-18 | Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more!Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com
Swear the Oath - An Interview with Brendan Radigan Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-13 | Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Brendan Radigan about the influence of horror films on his childhood, the existential writings of Thomas Ligotti, psychedelic experiences, his internal inspirations to create music, and more!Brendan Radigan bio:Brendan Radigan is an American singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal bands Savage Oath, Magic Circle, Sumerlands, and Pagan Altar.
Eternity in Solitude - An Interview with Robert Lowe Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-11 | Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Robert Lowe about trouble making in his youth in Texas, growing up on horror movies, the origins of Solitude Aeturnus, landing the gig singing for Candlemass, Manowar, and more!Robert Lowe bio:Robert Lowe is an American singer. Lowe was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main lyricist on later albums. Lowe also appeared as a session singer on the first Last Chapter album. In 1996, he sings on the debut album by trio out of Arlington, Texas: Liquid Sound Company: "Exploring the Psychedelic".On January 22, 2007, Leif Edling announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass, and Lowe recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands (2007), Death Magic Doom (2009), and Psalms for the Dead (2012). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008). He was the band's longest serving vocalist after Messiah Marcolin. On June 2, 2012, Lowe left Candlemass.
Bruce Dickinsons First Time on Stage! Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-10 | Legendary vocalist Bruce Dickinson details his first time on stage performing.
Bruce Dickinsons Unexpected Discovery of His Voice #ironmaiden #brucedickinson Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-09 | Bruce Dickinson on discovering his vocal ability as a young boy.
The Most Accurate Witch Trial Depictions! #salem Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-09 | Historian Marilynne K. Roach on the most accurate film depictions of the Witch Trials!
Historian Marilynne K. Roach on the Salem Witch Trials Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-08 | Historian Marilynne K. Roach details the many factors leading to the start of the Salem Witch Trials - full interview is live on the channel!
On the Sins of Salem - An Interview with Marilynne K. Roach Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-02-05 | Join Justin as he chats with historian, author and researcher Marilynne K. Roach about the perfect storm of hysteria leading to the Salem Witch Trials, her defense of Cotton Mather, the disappearance of Abigail Williams, rediscovering the original site of the 1692 hangings, the inaccuracies and cultural impact of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and more!Marilynne K. Roach bio:Marilynne K. Roach works as a free-lance writer, illustrator, researcher, and presenter of talks on historical subjects. She has written for publications as varied as the Boston Globe, the New England Historic Genealogical Register, and the Lizzie Borden Quarterly. She is a member of the Gallows Hill Project that verified the correct site of the 1692 hangings, a discovery listed in Archaeology Magazine’s list of the world’s ten most important discoveries of 2017.
Into the Stygian Abyss - An Interview with Warren Spector Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-01-21 | Join Justin as he chats with role-playing and video game designer Warren Spector about his vast personal library, heroic fantasy, Space Gamer Magazine, Ultima, the dawn of Deus Ex, and more!Warren Spector bio:Warren Evan Spector (born October 2, 1955) is an American role-playingand video gamedesigner, director, writer, producer and production designer. He is known for creating immersive simgames, which give players a wide variety of choices in how to progress. Consequences of those choices are then shown in the simulated game world in subsequent levels or missions. He is best known for the critically acclaimed video game Deus Ex that embodies the choice and consequence philosophy while combining elements of the first-person shooter, role-playing, and adventure gamegenres. In addition to Deus Ex, Spector is known for his work while employed by Looking Glass Studios, where he was involved in the creation of several acclaimed titles including Ultima Underworld, Ultima Underworld II, System Shock, and Thief: The Dark Project. He is employed by OtherSide Entertainment, where he was part of the development team for the stalled System Shock 3.”
The Fate of Felimid Mac Fal - An Interview with Keith Taylor Monsters, Madness and Magic 2025-01-20 | Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more!Keith Taylor bio:“Keith John Taylor (born 26 December 1946) is an Australian science fictionand fantasy writer.Born in Tasmania, Taylor now resides in Melbourne, Australia. Getting his start in Ted White's Fantastic, Taylor went on to collaborate with Andrew J. Offutt on two novels based upon the Robert E. Howard hero, Cormac Mac Art – an Irish Viking active in King Arthur's time.Taylor's series of novels centering on an Irish character of his own creation – the bard Felimid mac Fal – was published throughout the 1980s. Much of Taylor's fictional output in the 1990s was in the Arthurian fantasy subgenre. Many stories featuring his character, Kamose the Magician, were published in Weird Tales in the late 1990s and early 2000s. “
