If you’re a fan of blockbusters, comic books, or Ghostbusters, stay tuned!

In this episode:

- Interview with writer Erik Burnham, a prolific and multi-talented artist and writer. He has done work for IDW Publishing, including his critically acclaimed work on the GHOSTBUSTERS line of comic books. He joins host A. K. to talk about Ghostbusters, meeting a legend, his ear for dialogue, and the importance of being a voracious reader.

- A short discussion about the concept of nostalgia, why it's under attack, and how it can be a force for positive change.

- A clip from SCARED STIFF (1945), a little known classic comedy starring the great Jack Haley, better known as The Tin Man from the MGM adaptation of The Wizard of Oz..
It’s a delightful movie for all ages, and it’s available online, for free, on many streaming sites.

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- BAD DREAMS by A. Kale is available at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Dreams-coming-horror-novel-ebook/dp/B07L2H2YMP

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Opening music on BAD DREAMS trailer, courtesy of Dave Miles (https://www.zapsplat.com/author/dave-miles-music/)

Links

- Erik Burnham's official site: https://www.burnhamania.com/

- Clip from GHOSTBUSTERS (1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7zVqK8ZJyA

- Article: NOSTALGIC FOR THE FUTURE by Edward Curtin: http://edwardcurtin.com/nostalgic-for-the-future/

- SCARED STIFF (1945): Watch for free at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/Scared_Stiff

- Trailer for Bad Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfF0E86zMI

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