Virgil and Mark thread up a chat with longtime 35mm projectionist Mark Pusillo, discussing his 50-year projection journey, from teenage apprentice in the 1970s to union positions, with tales of Jerry Lewis Cinemas, classic New Jersey Theaters, adult cinemas, carbon arc to platters, Drive-Ins to 70mm, Times Square to projecting our Mahoning Drive-In Road Show events at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ.

Recorded 2/24/26

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Virgil and Mark dive into the 2026 Mahoning Drive-In RoadShow, discussing venues and details for their February-March 2026 35mm Drive-In-style screenings at indoor theaters around the northeast.

Recorded 1/28/26

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Virgil and Mark welcome Mahoning Lot Manager Dave to the podcast to talk about recent retro films they've viewed at home and in the theater. Films discussed include THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960), THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (1982), DON'T PANIC (1987), A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977), VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967), SLITHER (2006), and more.

Recorded 1/26/26

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Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Merch Manager Sandy and Lot Manager Dave to shake loose more memories of the 2025 season at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater.

Recorded 12/10/25

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Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Snack Bar Manager Beth to discuss memories of the 2025 season at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater.

Recorded 12/3/25

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Virgil and Mark discuss the planning, execution, and aftermath of The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's first Halloween dusk-to-dawn SCARE-A-THON, 5 films that ran from 7:30pm to 7:30 am, as well as the upcoming 11/22/25 MAHONING WINE FEST, off-season plans, and a shallow dive into the Mahoning's ongoing Patreon program.

Recorded 11/6/25

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Mark in joined by Las Vegas entertainment reporter Mike Weatherford, author of CULT VEGAS: THE WEIRDEST! THE WILDEST! THE SWINGIN'EST TOWN ON EARTH! and the comic series DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977, to talk about the film in this weekend's October 24-25, 2025 "Universal Monster Mash IX" at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, along with Monster Kid Memories, local Tulsa horror host Mazeppa, Castle Films, Aurora model kits, THE GREEN SLIME, and the latest issue of DRIVE-IN KINGS of 1977!

Recorded 10/21/25

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Virgil and Mark chat with Rick Cohen, former owner of The Transit Drive-In in Lockport, NY, about growing up at the Drive-In, technological advances, memories on the lot, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and more.

Recorded 6/26/24

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Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Drive-In Theater Snack Bar Manager Beth for a freewheeling look at the theater's offerings for October 2025, the final month of the season.

Recorded 9/24/25

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Virgil and Mark welcome Michael Gingold (FANGORIA, RUE MORGUE, AD NAUSEAM) and Chris Poggiali (THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS, TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK), authors of the new book ARMIES OF THE NIGHT: THE WARRIORS AND ITS LEGACY (out on 10/21/25 from 1984 Publishing) to the podcast, to discuss the genesis of the book, THE WARRIORS (1979), its co-feature at our Sunday, September 21 event at the Mahoning, SWITCHBLADE SISTERS (1975), audio commentaries, film locations, Drive-In memories, and more.

Recorded 9/3/25

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https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/mahoningdrivein/warriors25

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