We're joined again by Josh of Hoot 'n' Holler and Are You There, Pod? fame to discuss some of the weirdest trading cards we could get our paws on. Discover about the history of trading cards, why everything in the world seemed to get a trading card set in the 90s, and hear our pitches for sets we'd like to see.

Warning: This one ain't for the kids. 

 

Intro music: Mercyful Fate - A Dangerous Meeting 

 

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Pop culture expert extraordinaire William Bruce West squares up with Tom this episode to talk about one of the biggest names in the wrasslin' business -- THE UNDERTAKER! Join as we take a look at The Phenom's 30-year career with all its highs, lows and sometimes just outright bizarre moments. Listen along as we grapple with our love of the character...and our oft-complex feelings about the man beneath the Stetson hat, Mark Calaway. Along the way, we also ponder why Brother Love was so red, whether blogs are dead and talk about how Will's journey to the USSR inspired him to become the media mogul that he is today. 

 

Songs featured in this episode:

 

Intro: Mercyful Fate – A Dangerous Meeting 

 

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

 

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Bonus: Here's some of the matches we discuss during the show! 

 

The American Badass Debuts -- Judgement Day 2000

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzCSQR4C-qc 

 

 

Undertaker vs Jeff Hardy, ladder match -- RAW, July 1, 2002

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ANV_KiB9Q 

 

 

Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels --Wrestlemania 25

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjZkxVYBVjY 

Ross Blocher of Maximum Fun's "Oh No, Ross & Carrie!" joins Tom this month to discuss the Fox Network Alien Autopsy special. This weird artefact from 1995 was a genuine phenomenon in its time -- a simpler time when we were all obsessed with being abducted by aliens. We talk 90s paranormal culture, Jonathan Frakes, the Scholastic Book Fair, Stan Winston and why it's important not to believe everything you see on TV. 

 

Songs featured in this episode:

 

Intro: Rainbow – Tarot Woman 

 

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

Josh of Are You There, Pod? and Hoot 'n' Holler fame joins Tom to talk about the Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblin. We discuss why aliens are harassing nice people in rural areas, whether or not we'd drive 17 or more hours to visit Roswell, Texas tourism highlights and why dads always lie. 

 

Songs featured in this episode:

 

Intro: Rainbow - Tarot Woman 

 

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

 

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Tom G. Wolf flies solo this week, with a reading of his piece from Fuck Your Dreams Zine vol. 1, originally released in 2020. In Ways to the Grave: Death Metal and Teenage Rebirth, I talk about how I discovered death metal, why it resonated with me so heavily and why it still does today. Hope you enjoy!

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Songs featured in this episode:

Intro: Chaos Breed – Entombed

Interstitial 1: Genital Grinder – Carcass

Interstitial 2: Summoning Redemption – Morbid Angel

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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Guest-starring Jess & Josh from Are You There, Pod? Blake from Discographology also swings by to say hi too.

This may be our best-sounding episode yet, thanks to the new mic. And this week, we talk about the book that's turned several generations goth -- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire! We talk about both the book and the movie, what it would take to make Josh read the whole Vampire Chronicles series, formative memories at the video store, Jess' suggested edits and the true test for whether something has had pop culture impact. Fan or not, there's plenty for you to enjoy in this one.

Songs featured in this episode:

Intro: Night of the Vampire – Entombed (RIP LG Petrov!)

Interstitial: Bullet with Butterfly Wings – The Smashing Pumpkins

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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Tom G. Wolf is flying solo this week, and he's also got a proper microphone now! Hear him use these newfound dulcet tones to talk about 1981 cult horror classic, The Beyond.

Intro Music: Fabio Frizzi – trailer for "The Beyond"

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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Guest-starring Jess from Are You There, Pod? and Blake from Discographology/Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! It's alien abduction time as we look back at 1993 cult classic Fire in the Sky. Along the way we dig a little deeper into the real Travis Walton story behind the Hollywood glitz and glamour, and take a look at the changing face of aliens in pop culture.

Songs featured in this episode:

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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Guest-starring Adam Thimesch from Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! This is a big one folks – it’s Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. Tom and Adam talk about one of their favourite horror films, artistic choice vs controversial subject matter, legislative vs economic censorship, and disrespecting David S. Goyer.

Content warning: We’re talking about horror and accordingly we touch on some unsettling subject matter, including sexuality, abuse, murder and gore. Definitely not one for the kids.

Songs featured in this episode:

Intro: Christopher Young - Hellraiser

Interstitial: Coil – Main Theme

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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Guest-starring Blake Walker of Discographology and Shelf Life: A Collector’s Podcast! Tom and Blake talk about the man, the myth, the legend and possible vampire KING DIAMOND, and his first solo album Fatal Portrait. Along the way we also talk a little bit about Hall & Oates respect, wrestling and kayfabe, Uriah Heep, the Church of Satan and why all golf courses should be turned into public housing.

Songs featured in this episode:

Intro: King Diamond – The Candle

Mercyful Fate – Into the Coven

King Diamond – No Presents for Christmas

Outro: Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure

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