It's a juicy monster of an episode this week on Monster Kid Radio! In addition to Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (for all your Ultraman needs) and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, Derek is joined by Willow Polson to discuss , a series following up one of Derek's favorite films. There's an active push to build up their , and Willow tells us why. Plus, horror host Lord Blood-Rah returns to the podcast for a high-level history of horror hosting - the traditions, the icons, and why we're living in a new golden age of horror hosting. Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Follow Lord Blood-Rah Lord Blood-Rah -  Lord Blood-Rah on YouTube -  Follow Willow Polson and The Manos ChroniclesThe Manos Chronicles on Patreon -  The Manos Chronicles on Facebook -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Fest 2024 -  Monsteropolis -   Monster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -   Monster Fest -   Small Town Monsters YouTube Channel (Home of SasWatch) -  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -                Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -     Next time on Monster Kid Radio: 1932's The Mask of Fu Manchu (dir. Charles Brabin, Charles Vidor) with Scott Glancy   The opening and closing song Tope Suicida () provided courtesy of  -    All original content of Monster Kid Radio by  is licensed under a .

Monster Kid Radio #634 - Lord Blood-Rah on the Horror Host Tradition, plus Willow Polson and The Manos Chronicles

Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, John Agar . . . these are the patron saints of Monster Kid Radio, the Rondo Award-winning podcast celebrating the classic, and sometimes not-co-classic, genre cinema of yesteryear. Your host Derek M. Koch is joined by a special guest each episode to talk about a favorite monster movie; favorite classic actor, actress, or director; or a topic relevant to monster kids of all ages. Framed by mostly-spooky surf music, every episode of Monster Kid Radio is your weekly escape to the monster kid playground.

TV & Film

Portland's Hollywood Theatre screened the original Dawn of the Dead (dir. George A. Romero), so you know Derek and Beth had to go see it! Hear their thoughts on the experience, along with the thoughts of Matthew Rashleigh and The Shadow Over Portland's Chris McMillan. Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (The Return of Ultraman), Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Listener Feedback.  Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Monster Kid Radio Contact Information: Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Follow Chris McMillanThe Shadow Over Portland -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -  Follow Kenny Email Kenny at  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -   Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -    Next week on Monster Kid Radio: Top Three Jack Arnold Films with 's Vincent Hannam   The opening and closing song  () provided courtesy of  -    Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a . You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Designs, Mail Order Zombie, Monster Kid Writer, and more at . Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts.  0:00:20 INTRODUCTION & FEEDBACK 0:07:29 MARK MATZKE'S BETA CAPSULE REVIEW 0:11:39 KENNY'S LOOK AT FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 0:18:25 MONSTER KID RADIO CRASHES DAWN OF THE DEAD 1:21:12 OUTRO

Monster Kid Radio #658 - Monster Kid Radio Crashes Dawn of the Dead

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment just released Issue #1 of a new comic, and since it's called Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, you know Derek had to read it and review it here on the podcast! Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (The Return of Ultraman), Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Listener Feedback. (Next week will feature the Dawn of the Dead (dir. George A. Romero) coverage!)  Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Monster Kid Radio Contact Information: Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -  Follow Kenny Email Kenny at  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -   Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -    Next week on Monster Kid Radio: Dawn of the Dead (dir. George A. Romero)   The opening and closing song  () provided courtesy of  -    Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a . You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Designs, Mail Order Zombie, Monster Kid Writer, and more at . Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts.  0:00:32 INTRODUCTION & FEEDBACK 0:10:54 MARK MATZKE'S BETA CAPSULE REVIEW 0:16:24 KENNY'S LOOK AT FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 0:20:26 CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES REVIEW, SPOILER-FREE 0:28:01 CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES REVIEW, SPOILERS! 0:40:29 OUTRO

Monster Kid Radio #657 - Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! Review

Before reviewing the new movie Abigail (dir. Matt Bettinelli, OlpinTyler Gillett), Monster Kid Radio revisits the Universal classic Dracula's Daughter (dir. Lambert Hillyer). This was a first-time viewing for Beth, but an old favorite of Derek's and Monster Kid Radio's (see  and ). Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (The Return of Ultraman), Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland, and Listener Feedback from Dr. Bob Tesla ( - )  Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Monster Kid Radio Contact Information: Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -  Follow Kenny Email Kenny at  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -   Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -    Next week on Monster Kid Radio: Dawn of the Dead (dir. George A. Romero)   The opening and closing song  () provided courtesy of  -    Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a . You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Designs, Mail Order Zombie, Monster Kid Writer, and more at . Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts.  0:00:26 INTRODUCTION 0:08:28 MARK MATZKE'S BETA CAPSULE REVIEW 0:14:24 KENNY'S LOOK AT FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 0:22:16 DRACULA'S DAUGHTER DISCUSSION 0:40:15 ABIGAIL DISCUSSION, SPOILER-FREE 0:55:59 ABIGAIL DISCUSSION, SPOILERS! 1:12:05 MAIL ORDER ZOMBIE JOURNAL UPDATE 1:14:44 OUTRO

Monster Kid Radio #656 - Abigail Review plus Dracula's Daughter with Derek and Beth

Derek and Beth continue their Doctor Who journey, and encounter one of all of sci-fi's iconic villains when they watch the next seven episodes of the classic show (The Daleks). Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (The Return of Ultraman) and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland.  Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Monster Kid Radio Contact Information: Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Monster Kid Radio Crashes Dawn of the Dead -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -  Follow Kenny Email Kenny at  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -   Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -    Coming the next few weeks of Monster Kid Radio: Dawn of the Dead! AbigailI The films of Jack Arnold! And MORE!   The opening and closing song  () provided courtesy of  -    Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a . You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Designs, Mail Order Zombie, Monster Kid Writer, and more at . Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts.  0:00:35 INTRODUCTION 0:06:00 MARK MATZKE'S BETA CAPSULE REVIEW 0:12:32 KENNY'S LOOK AT FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 0:17:29 BETH AND DEREK DISCUSS DOCTOR WHO 0:45:42 OUTRO

Monster Kid Radio #655 - Derek and Beth and Doctor Who, Part 2

Derek has been wanting to experience Doctor Who for quite some time, but has always felt overwhelmed. Fortunately, his wife Beth was there to hold his hand and guide him on his first trip to Who-Ville when they watch the first four episodes of the classic series (An Unearthly Child). Plus, Mark Matzke's Beta Capsule Review (The Return of Ultraman) and Kenny's Look at Famous Monsters of Filmland.  Team Deth YouTube Channel -  Monster Kid Radio Contact Information: Voicemail: (360) 524-2484‬ Email:  Monster Kid Radio's Discord Server -  Monster Kid Radio on Reddit -   Monster Kid Radio on Twitch! -  -   Monster Kid Radio on YouTube -  Monster Kid Radio Crashes Dawn of the Dead -  Follow Mark MatzkeMonster Study Group -   Small Town Monsters -  Follow Kenny Email Kenny at  Monster Kid Radio Amazon Wishlist -   Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic -    Next time on Monster Kid Radio: Beth and Derek continue the Who-ening with first story featuring The Daleks!   The opening and closing song  () provided courtesy of  -    Monster Kid Radio is a Team Deth Production. All original content of Monster Kid Radio is licensed under a . You can learn more about Team Deth, our other projects like Deth Designs, Mail Order Zombie, Monster Kid Writer, and more at . Please rate and review Monster Kid Radio wherever you download your favorite podcasts.  0:00:33 INTRODUCTION 0:07:42 MARK MATZKE'S BETA CAPSULE REVIEW 0:11:47 KENNY'S LOOK AT FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 0:16:40 BETH AND DEREK DISCUSS DOCTOR WHO 1:04:57 OUTRO / COMING UP ON MKR

Monster Kid Radio #634 - Lord Blood-Rah on the Horror Host Tradition, plus Willow Polson and The Manos Chronicles

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