The Ray Harryhausen Podcast

The Ray Harryhausen Podcast episodes:

• 01.16.2024

  Episode 48: The Puppetoons- Interview with Arnie Leibovit

  Listen to an in-depth interview with director and producer Arnold Leibovit about his fantastic restorations of The Puppetoons! 'The Puppetoons' series of short films were a very important part of Ray Harryhausen's early career, being his first paid work as...

  
• 12.29.2023

  Episode 47: King Kong at 90

  Celebrate 90 years of King Kong in Episode 47 of The Ray Harryhausen Podcast! To mark this landmark movie, we look back at the ‘King Kong at Ninety: Visualization in the Art of Stop-Motion Animation’ exhibition which ran at Eastern Michigan...

  
• 12.11.2023

  Episode 46: Interview with Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler

  Episode 46 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees an exclusive interview with Nigel Glockler, drummer of legendary heavy metal band Saxon! Nigel chats with Foundation Collections Manager Connor Heaney about his love of Ray Harryhausen films, and of his dinosaur pictures...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Bonus Podcast- The Ray Harryhausen Awards 2024

  'A life changing award’ - Guillermo Del Toro A special bonus episode of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast, where we speak to some of the previous winners of our Ray Harryhausen Awards. Listen to Guillermo Del Toro, Phil Tippett and Mark...

  
• 10.29.2023

  Episode 45: Visit to Aardman Studios

  Episode 45 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast details an exciting visit to the studios of Aardman Animations! Ray's daughter Vanessa Harryhausen and Collections Manager Connor Heaney chat with Aardman archivists Tom Vincent and Zoe Critchley about their important work in taking...

  
• 08.22.2023

  Episode 44: The Ray Harryhausen Awards 2023

  The Ray Harryhausen Podcast is back with a look back at the winners of the Ray Harryhausen Awards 2023! Marking Ray's birthday on the 29th of June, the winners of this year's awards were announced at the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh....

  
• 12.12.2022

  Episode 43: Clash of the Titans interview with Anthony Waye, Terry Madden & Keith Hamshere

  Are you a fan of Harryhausen classic 'Clash of the Titans'? Check out our exclusive interview with some of the crew responsible for making the film! We caught up with 'Clash' first assistant director Anthony Waye, second assistant director Terry Madden,...

  
• 08.30.2022

  Episode 42: Interview with Hugh Cornwell

  Episode 42 of our podcast sees an interview with legendary musician Hugh Cornwell! Former Stranglers vocalist Hugh visited the Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland last year. Whilst at the exhibit, he interviewed daughter &...

  
• 06.13.2022

  Episode 41: Interview with Mark Wolf on 'Smoke and Mirrors- Special Visual Effects B.C’.

  Episode 41 of The Ray Harryhausen Podcast features an interview with author and special effects artist Mark Wolf, who discusses his new book ‘Smoke and Mirrors- Special Visual Effects B.C (Before Computers)’. Mark is a stop-motion animator who became a long...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Episode 40: Interview With CJ Ramone

  Episode 40 of our podcast sees a very special interview with former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone! CJ chats to Foundation collections manager Connor Heaney about his love of Ray Harryhausen's films, and shares memories of his favourite Harryhausen creatures. He also...

  
• 12.08.2021

  Episode 39- Interview With Chris Achilleos

  Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with illustrator, painter and conceptual artist Chris Achilleos. Best known for his poster artwork and book covers for Doctor Who, Heavy Metal, Willow, Star Trek and more, Chris was also a friend of Ray Harryhausen's....

  
• 12.01.2021

  Episode 38- The Ray Harryhausen Awards

  Join us as we unveil further information on the inaugural Ray Harryhausen Awards! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney are joined by special guest & friend of the Foundation Dr Steve Henderson- Director of the Manchester Animation Festival and co-owner/editor...

  
• 07.02.2021

  Episode 37- Clash of the Titans 40th Anniversary Special

  Clash of the Titans was unleashed in the UK on July 2nd 1981! Join us for a 40th anniversary celebration. Trustee John Walsh and collections manager Connor Heaney delve into Ray Harryhausen's archive to showcase every creature from this classic...

  
• 04.28.2021

  Episode 36- Harryhausen: The Lost Movies Poll

  The results of our 'Harryhausen Lost Movies' poll are in! Join us for Episode 36, as John Walsh & Connor Heaney count through the top ten unmade Ray Harryhausen projects, as voted upon by fans worldwide. To help us in...

  
• 12.15.2020

  Episode 35- ‘The 3 Worlds Of Gulliver’ 60th anniversary special

  Join us for a 60th anniversary celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s classic, ‘The 3 Worlds of Gulliver’! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney delve into the archive to celebrate Ray’s 1960 take on the classic Jonathan Swift novel. We explore the various...

  
• 10.16.2020

  Episode 34- Ray Harryhausen: Titan Of Cinema

  Trustee & filmmaker John Walsh is joined by 'Vintage Geek' author Marshall Julius to chat with Ray's daughter, Vanessa Harryhausen in Episode 34 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Vanessa discusses her first book, 'Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema', written to mark...

  
• 06.27.2020

  Episode 33- Top Ten Harryhausen Creations

  The votes are in, and the ultimate Ray Harryhausen top ten has been decided! Join trustee John Walsh, collections manager Connor Heaney, and special guest Vanessa Harryhausen for a countdown through the world's favourite Harryhausen creatures. Each iconic creation is discussed...

  
• 04.25.2020

  Episode 32- Ray Harryhausen's Unsung Heroes

  Episode 32 of our podcast sees the second part of a geektastic conversation between John Walsh and Marshall Julius. Marshall shares his three favourite Harryhausen 'Unsung Heroes'- classic sequences from Ray's filmography which he believes deserve greater recognition. Also- a last...

  
• 04.12.2020

  Episode 31- Top Three Harryhausen Creatures with Marshall Julius

  Step into our celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s centenary year for our first new podcast of 2020! Trustee John Walsh is joined by journalist and author Marshall Julius to discuss his top three Harryhausen creations. John and Marshall share their thoughts...

  
• 02.11.2020

  Bonus Episode- John Walsh interview on Marshall Julius’ Tuesday Takeover- FUBAR Radio, 04/02/20

  Foundation trustee John Walsh guested on FUBAR Radio, as film critic & author Marshall Julius hosted their Tuesday Takeover slot on February 4th. Hear more about our Ray Harryhausen centenary plans, & John’s new book ‘Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’. Don't miss...

  
• 12.18.2019

  Episode 30- The Music Of Ray Harryhausen Vol. 5: Clash Of The Titans

  Our very special bumper podcast for the music of 'Clash of the Titans' contains never-heard-before extracts from John Barry's unused soundtrack for the classic film! Wrapping up our retrospective on the music of Ray Harryhausen's films, hosts John Walsh and Connor...

  
• 10.30.2019

  'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'- The Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London

  John Walsh discusses 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' on The Robert Elms Show, BBC Radio London 29th October 2019. Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' is out now- get it on Amazon.co.uk and all good booksellers! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1789091101/ #HarryhausenLostMovies

  
• 10.28.2019

  'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies' Grant Stott, BBC Radio Scotland speaks with filmmaker John Walsh

  'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies': Grant Stott interviews John Walsh about Ray's lost treasures on The Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Scotland, October 2nd 2019. Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies', by John Walsh, is out now- get it on Amazon.co.uk and...

  
• 10.18.2019

  Episode 29- Vintage Geek: Interview with Marshall Julius

  Author and film critic Marshall Julius is our special guest in Episode 29 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Foundation trustee John Walsh caught up with Marshall during the launch of his new book 'Vintage Geek: The Quiz Book'. The ultimate quiz...

  
• 10.07.2019

  'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’- The Frank Skinner Show

  Ray Harryhausen fan Frank Skinner discusses new book ‘Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’ on Absolute Radio. Check out Frank’s reaction to the book, as well as an incredible impression of one of Ray’s creations! Titan Books publication 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies', by...

  
• 09.13.2019

  Episode 28- Harryhausen: The Lost Movies, Part 2

  Episode 28 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast concludes our two-part celebration of 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'. Released on September 10th, the book examines Harryhausen's unrealised films, including unused ideas, projects he turned down and scenes that ended up on the...

  
• 09.04.2019

  Episode 27: Harryhausen- The Lost Movies, Part 1

  Episode 27 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast celebrates Ray Harryhausen's 'Lost Movies'. The first of two podcasts exploring Ray Harryhausen's unmade films, this episode features interviews with contributors to upcoming Titan Books publication, 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies'. The book examines Harryhausen's...

  
• 08.09.2019

  'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’: John Walsh on TalkRadio, 6th August 2019

  Listen back to John Walsh's interview about 'Harryhausen: The Lost Movies’ . John was interviewed on talkRADIO by Paul Ross, and shared some of the treasures uncovered in the upcoming Titan Books publication. For the first time, the secrets have been...

  
• 06.17.2019

  Episode 26- The Music of Ray Harryhausen Vol. 4: the 1970s

  The fourth installment of our musical retrospective focuses on the soundtracks for two of Ray Harryhausen’s most beloved films- the two Sinbad films of the 1970s. With ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’, Ray was able to work alongside one of...

  
• 04.05.2019

  Episode 25- Kurt Christian Interview

  Episode 25 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast is dedicated to a very special interview with actor Kurt Christian, who starred in two of Ray’s most beloved movies. As Haroun in ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’, and Prince Rafi in ‘Sinbad and...

  
• 02.05.2019

  Episode 24- Mighty Joe Young, 70th Anniversary Special

  Join us for a 70th anniversary celebration of Mighty Joe Young! Hosts John Walsh and Connor Heaney explore the 1949 classic, aided by excerpts from a previously unreleased commentary for the film from John Landis and Ray Harryhausen. Hear anecdotes and...

  
• 12.17.2018

  Episode 23- The Music Of Ray Harryhausen Vol.3: The 1960s

  Our third retrospective on the film music of Ray Harryhausen sees us delve into the latter part of the 1960s. Containing some of the most diverse soundtracks of any period of Ray’s career, this eclectic selection of music covers a...

  
• 10.31.2018

  Episode 22- Interview With Mark Gatiss

  We were delighted to speak with esteemed actor, writer and director Mark Gatiss for Episode 22 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast. Star of 'The League of Gentlemen', 'Doctor Who' and 'Sherlock', Mark spoke about his memories of Ray's films, and...

  
• 09.08.2018

  ‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’- BBC London 7th September 2018

  Author Richard Holliss and Foundation Trustee John Walsh are interviewed by guest presenter Jumoke Fashola on BBC Radio London, discussing the newly released ‘Harryhausen- The Movie Posters’. Hear Richard discuss the history of Ray’s movie posters, whilst John explains the...

  
• 09.04.2018

  Episode 21- San Diego Comic Con

  We take a look back at the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con 2018 in Episode 21 of our podcast. Listen to audio from our talk ‘Ray Harryhausen- The Return of the Special Effects Godfather’, as...

  
• 07.06.2018

  Episode 20- Summer Special 2018

  The Summer of 2018 sees a number of exciting announcements from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation. Join us for a special catch-up in Episode 20. We start with news of the imminent publication of ‘Harryhausen- The Poster Books’. Catching...

  
• 04.23.2018

  Episode 19- 'The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad' 60th Anniversary Special

  Celebrate 60 years of ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’! Join us as we mark the anniversary of one of the most influential and beloved fantasy films of all time. ‘The 7th Voyage of Sinbad’ changed the face of special effects in...

  
• 02.19.2018

  Episode 18- The music of Ray Harryhausen Vol.2: Bernard Herrmann

  Celebrate the legendary collaborations of Ray Harryhausen and Bernard Herrmann! Episode 18 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees part two of our retrospective on the music of Harryhausen movies. We explore in depth the relationship between Ray and one of the...

  
• 12.21.2017

  Episode 17- Ray Harryhausen and Ray Bradbury

  A very special episode of the Ray Harryhausen podcast, as we explore the Ray's lifelong friendship with legendary author Ray Bradbury. Phil Nichols from The Centre for Ray Bradbury Studies joins us for an in depth discussion on a relationship which...

  
• 10.03.2017

  Episode 16- The music of Ray Harryhausen Vol.1: The Early Years

  Join us for an exploration of the wonderful film music of Ray Harryhausen! The first of five episodes which will delve into the soundtracks and composers that helped to make Ray’s films so memorable, this edition explores the movie music...

  
• 07.28.2017

  Episode 15- 20 Million Miles to Earth: 60th Anniversary Special

  Join us for a celebration of Ray Harryhausen's 1957 classic, '20 Million Miles to Earth'. Our 15th episode sees Foundation trustee John Walsh and Collections Manager Connor Heaney discuss the adventures of the Ymir- one of Ray's most beloved and...

  
• 05.24.2017

  Episode 14- ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ 40th Anniversary Special

  Join us for a celebration of Ray Harryhausen’s third ‘Sinbad’ movie, as it reaches its 40th anniversary! Foundation trustee John Walsh and Collections Manager Connor Heaney discuss the film and its legacy in depth. Previously unreleased commentary clips of Ray Harryhausen...

  
• 04.03.2017

  Episode 13- Jason and the Argonauts: interview with John Cairney

  'Jason and the Argonauts' actor John Cairney gives an in-depth interview on his memories of Ray Harryhausen, and of his part in this most beloved film. Join us for Episode 13, where we chat with the legendary actor about what...

  
• 02.01.2017

  Episode 12- 2017 preview show

  Join us for the first Ray Harryhausen podcast of 2017! This action packed episode sees us look forward to an action packed year for Ray Harryhausen fans worldwide. The show contains: - Fan memories for '20 Million Miles to Earth' and 'Sinbad...

  
• 12.01.2016

  Episode 11- Conservation and Restoration with Alan Friswell

  Episode 11 of the Ray Harryhausen Podcast sees us interview Alan Friswell, the Foundation's official conservator, about the work he has carried out in maintaining Ray's models for future generations. Listen to Alan speak about how he ended up working with...

  
• 11.24.2016

  Bonus Podcast- Forrest J Ackerman Centenary

  November 24th 2016 marks the 100th birthday of sci-fi legend Forrest J Ackerman, founder of 'Famous Monsters of Filmland' magazine. Forry was also one of Ray Harryhausen’s oldest friends, the two having met in the late 1930's after discovering a...

  
• 10.27.2016

  Episode 10- Cinestrange Festival

  Episode 10 sees us reminisce on our time at the Cinestrange Festival in Braunschweig, Germany, where we celebrated the 60th anniversary of 'Earth vs the Flying Saucers' by presenting the European premiere of the colourized version of the film. Guest...

  
• 09.26.2016

  Episode 9- Starburst International Film Festival

  Join us as we look back on our appearance at the Starburst Magazine International Film Festival, which took place in August 2016. As well as recapping our ‘Ray Harryhausen- Lost Treasures’ event, we host a series of interviews from the...

  
• 08.18.2016

  Episode 8- Into The Unknown: A Journey Through Science Fiction

  Foundation trustee John Walsh interviews Neil McConnon and Patrick Gyger from the Barbican Centre in London about their new Science Fiction exhibition planned for Summer 2017. Featuring models, objects and artwork from Ray Harryhausen’s science fiction movies, we discuss Ray’s...

  
• 07.28.2016

  Episode 7- Clash of the Titans 35th Anniversary Special

  Join us for a celebration of one of Ray Harryhausen’s most beloved movies, Clash of the Titans! 2016 marks the movie's 35th anniversary, and this extended podcast discusses the film’s creation and legacy. Clash of the Titans was to be Ray...