The Five Count

This was a special Halloween episode of The Five Count! During the show we received a tarot card reading from Madame Nikki, discussed which ghosts we’d like to summon during a séance, and learned how to make our own haunted house. Happy Halloween!

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Ted Raimi. Ted is best known for his roles as “Ted Hoffman” in the Spider-Man trilogy and “Joxer the Mighty” on the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess. He’s also appeared in films like Shocker, Candyman, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II. His new talk show Your Dearest, Darkest Friend premiers Oct. 30 on Screambox!

This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musicians Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione. Amanda and Brian are best known as the musical duo The Dresden Dolls. Known for songs like Girl Anachronism, Coin-Operated Boy and My Alcoholic Friends, The Dresden Dolls have been making music since 2000. During the show they discussed their longevity as a band, the decision to re-record their Yes, Virginia… album, and going back out on the road. See The Dresden Dolls on Oct. 27 at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul!

During the rest of the show we played some spooky music, Ton gave us his secret recipe for fog juice, and we begged for money for the KMSU Pledge Drive. Thanks for all your support, gentle listeners!

This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician London May. London is best known as the former drummer for the band Samhain. He’s also played with bands like Reptile House and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. During the show he discussed his days in Samhain, working with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and his role in the new film The Glorious Dead. See it in a theater near you!

During the rest of the show we discussed the dangers of inhaling fog machine juice, discovered John from New Ulm is still alive, and paid tribute to Cronos of Venom. R.I.P. Cronos!

This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with TV legend Rich “Svengoolie” Koz. Originally known as Son of Svengoolie, Rich has portrayed Svengoolie on TV for nearly 50 years. The Svengoolie show is now a regular Saturday night staple on the MeTV classic TV network. During the show he discussed his early years working in radio, the longevity of Svengoolie, and MeTV’s 5th Annual Halloween BOO-Nanza. Don’t miss it!

During the rest of the show we decided to shave off our eyebrows, compared Ton to A.C. Slater, and paid tribute to Dennis Haskins. R.I.P. Mr. Belding!

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor C. Thomas Howell. C. Thomas is best known for his role as “Ponyboy Curtis” in the film The Outsiders. He’s also starred in films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Red Dawn and Soul Man. Meet C. Thomas Howell at Minnesota’s Crypticon convention Oct. 2-4 in Plymouth!

This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Bif Naked. Known for hits like Moment of Weakness and Spaceman, Bif has been releasing albums for more than 30 years. She’s also appeared in TV shows like The L Word and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. During the show she discussed her 30+ years in the music business, being successful in the U.S. as a Canadian artist and described her latest single Lift Me Up. Download it today!

During the rest of the show we complained about the price of bagels, Ton announced that he’s now making the show a priority over his family and we celebrated our recent milestone of 5,000 subscribers on YouTube. They said it couldn’t be done!