Musician, writer and scholar Nikolas Schreck discusses the history of Satan in cinema, his relationship with Anton LaVey and, as a former confidant to Manson, questions Helter Skelter.   Download the file here: Episode 7: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL   The Hollywood Reporter article in which an associate of Sebring suggests that Sebring knew Manson, […]

New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley taste the mousse for chalkiness, get dizzy and float on a mattress in their hostess pajamas, and we wrap up our discussion about Mia and Woody to absolutely no one’s satisfaction.   Download the file here: Episode 6: THE MOUSE BITES   The 1964 Zenith LPS80 […]

Writer and host of the Night Call podcast Molly Lambert discusses morality in Hollywood, Ms. Mia’s life story, and why Dino was actually cooler than Sinatra.   Download the file here: Episode 5: THE MAKINGS OF MIA   DYLAN FARROW ABUSE ACCUSATION LINKS LISTED CHRONOLOGICALLY Mia’s Story, Vanity Fair, November, 1992 Woody Allen, 60 […]

The hosts of the Profiles in Eccentricity podcast, John Fahy, Aaron Pita, and Matt Brousseau, discuss famous Satanists, authentic hand gestures, and we sip the Vodka Blush.   Download the file here: Episode 4: PROFILES IN SATANISM   The Aleister Crowley episode of “Profiles in Eccentricity”   The hand gesture of note.   The Church […]

New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator helps review the sequel to “The Shining,” Mike Flanagan’s “Doctor Sleep.” We begin with a spoiler-free review and then get carried away and pick apart, scene by scene, the entire movie. If you’d rather not fork over the $15 for a ticket, this episode is for you!   Download […]

Gaylord Fields from WFMU experiences the movie for the first time. With Megan Dooley, we discuss an amazing spin-off song, cute old people, and argue about Terry’s death.   Download the file here: Episode 3: THE BABY GOES DOWN THE DRAIN   The incredible ‘Pray for Rosemary’s Baby” by Chuck Stephens.   Ruth Gordon selling […]

Kill By Kill podcast’s Gena Radcliffe stops by, along with Megan Dooley, to discuss cannibals, awkward sex, and the infamous TV movie “Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby.”   Download the file here: Episode 2: LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENED TO JOHN CASSAVETES’ SNEAKERS   Gena Radcliffe’s essay on the TV movie can be found here.   […]

New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley discuss The Dakota, full-body-experience cinema, and Mr. Nicklas’s fingers. Download the file here: Episode 1: WELCOME TO THE BRAMFORD Bob Odenkirk doing a Robert Evans impersonation on Mr. Show. The crabs that hold up Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park. A menu from the old Times Square restaurant, […]

The good, the bad, the Polanski. Cinephile Megan Dooley joins in a roller-coaster-ride discussion of the life and films of Roman Polanski. In the tradition of the director himself, no punches are pulled!   Download the file here: Episode 0 Pt 2: POLANSKI’S LIFE & FILMS   A video compilation of some of Polanski’s less […]

Cinephile Megan Dooley joins in the discussion of the Polanski controversy: his rape case and additional accusations. Is it even okay to produce a podcast examining his movies? Includes a detailed discussion of the famous case. Download the file here: Episode 0 Pt 1: THE CONTROVERSY Back cover of “Roman” by Roman Polanski (1984) Charlotte Lewis […]