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The Changeling 1980 | Episode 489

Jim discusses a cult classic Ghost Story film from 1980 – “The Changeling,” starring George C Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh, John Colicos, Barry Morse, and Madeline Sherwood. Based on a stroy by Russell Hunter and directed by Peter Medak, the film centers around a famous composer

Modern Musicology #150 - Ticket Prices

Modern Musicology #150 – Ticket Prices

TICKET PRICES Rob, Alan, and Stephanie — joined by our buddy JM Tuffley — go on a bit of a passionate, cathartic rant about a topic that really gets under our skin: TICKET PRICES! Trust me, we have a lot to say on this topic! We rage against the machine on subjects like exorbitant prices,

Modern Musicology #149 – In Our SHOWGIRL Era!

SHOWGIRL – TAYLOR SWIFT his week we’re joined by two friends of the show, Daniel Pierce and Tillman Smoot, to talk all things Taylor Swift! We review Taylor’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, plus all the things around it — the talk show appearances, the “Fate of Ophelia” music video, the

The Shining | Episode 487

For the podcast’s 10th Halloween Show, Jim pulls a classic Stanley Kubrick film out of the bag and discusses 1980’s “The Shining,” starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone,Joe Tiurkel, Anne Jackson, and Tony Burton. This adaptation of the Stephen King classic deals witha

Modern Musicology #148 - Buckingham Nicks

Modern Musicology #148 – Buckingham Nicks

Buckigham Nicks After a 52-year absence, Buckingham Nicks,the debut album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, has finally been reissued in a newly remastered form. We’re joined by author Steven Cooper to talk about the album and Lindsey and Stevie’s journey from obscurity to international superstardom in Fleetwood Mac, and Steven tells us his story

The Beast In The Cellar | Episode 485

Jim discusses a little-known 1970 British horror film from Tigon Productions – “The Beast In The Cellar,” starring Beryl Reid, Flora Robson, John Hamill, Tessa Wyatt, John Kelland, David Dodimead, Dafydd Havard, and directed by James Kelly. The story was based on a true story about two spinster sisters who

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Episode Title: A Day Late and a Dollar Short Podcast: Have Coffee Will Travel Hosts: Shawn & Leah This week on Have Coffee Will Travel, we’re feeling the crunch — financially, mentally, and emotionally. Shawn’s on strike with Canada Post, Leah’s trying to get her new foot care business off

Modern Musicology #147 - The Music of 1995

Modern Musicology #147 – The Music of 1995

1995 We pay a visit to the year 1995 to talk about some of the music that was released that year. Anthony gives us the lowdown on the metal and prog scene at the time; Stephanie shares stories from her time at Virgin Records; Rob catches us up on the electronic scene, Alan fills us in on what a few legacy

Blood Beast From Outer Space | Episode 484

Jim discusses a little-known 1965 Sci-Fi film from Great Britain – “Blood Beast From Outer Space,” aka “Night Caller From Outer Space,’ aka “The Night Caller,” starring John Saxon, Patricia Haines, Maurice Denham, Warren Mitchell, Alfred Burke, Aubrey Morris, John Carson, Marianne Stone, and directed by John Gilling. The story

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 10

Dragon Con 2025 Debrief: Highlights, Hiccups, and Planning Ahead Looking Back at Dragon Con 2025 Join Mike, Jen, and Channing as we sit down to reflect on Dragon Con 2025, sharing both the highlights and the hiccups from this year’s convention. From unforgettable events and standout moments to those small

Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman | Episode 483

Madeline Brumby, Shane Morton, and Mark Maddox join Jim for a look at the film that will be shown during the final Silver Scream Spook Show of 2025 – “Frankenstein Meets The Wolman,” starring Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr.,  Patrick Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Ilona Massey, Maria Ouspenskaya, Dennis Hoey, Dwight

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