Phantom of the Podpera

Phantom of the Podpera

Secure your chandeliers - It’s Phantom of the Podpera! Join humorist Evan Fonseca and filmmaker Kyle Kuchta as they plunge once more (and once more, and once more, and--) into the dungeon of black despair and hunt down every single adaptation of the seminal classic, The Phantom of the Opera. From silent films to should-be-silent films (looking at you, Gerard Butler), from steamy novels to public domain animation, Evan and Kyle bring snarkasm™ and laughs to the depths of the Palais Garnier Opera House. Instagram: @phantomofthepodpera Buy Us A Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/phantomofthepodpera

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May 14, 2025 45 mins
Evan and Kyle unravel the tale of a social activist, a world-renowned opera singer, and a starcrossed lover who died to protect his betrothed…Spoiler Alert: This week’s Phantom is all three of those people! How? Listen to find out! Buy Us A Coffee⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Due to a mysterious illness, Evan can't perform this upcoming episode. Instead of refunds, we hope you enjoy this BONUS episode of Evan dream-casting a contemporary remake of 1925's The Phantom of the Opera. Buy Us A Coffee⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carl Laemmle double dips this week and Evan & Kyle are here to call him out on it! In a post-Walt world, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit takes on The Phantom with a few familiar faces. Plus, a detailed breakdown of our Phantom Ranking System. Buy Us A Coffee⁠ and follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Snag your snorkels and tighten your tunics—it's finally time for Kyle and Evan to dig into the classic Universal Studios horror film and the FIRST adaptation of Leroux's novel; 1925's The Phantom of the Opera starring (Front)Lon Chaney! Buy Us A Coffee and follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 16, 2025 29 mins
As a precursor to their review of 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera, Evan and Kyle dissect the life and times of its star: "Front" Lon Chaney—a man who was terrible at being a good person, and great at playing a bad one. Buy Us A Coffee and follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It's Part 2 of Evan & Kyle's recap of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom Of The Opera! Here's what you missed: Phantom, Christine, Taco Hut Ghost, Opera, Mask, Trampoline Park, Chandelier, Beautiful False Noses, and a whole lotta Carlotta! They finish their lively discussion of the novel and begin their definitive (and convoluted) rankings of THE Phantoms, starting with the inaugural portrayal of this trap-door-loving Erik! Buy Us A Coff...
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A novel so nice, we’ll talk about it twice! Evan and Kyle attempt to get through a recap and review of the novel that started it all. It’s got intrigue, it’s got mystery, it’s got a lot of stuff you’ll wish Leroux left locked in the basement! Buy Us A Coffee and follow us on Instagram: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 26, 2025 43 mins
Kyle and Evan uncover the twisted mind behind one of the most evergreen gothic horror properties of all time! A misunderstood genius? A tortured soul who put their pain into their art!? Nope, just a nepo-baby named Gaston. Welp. Buy Us A Coffee and Follow us on Instagram: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 26, 2025 26 mins
The irony of hosting a detail-laden podcast about a man with the self-imposed nickname “Phantom” is not lost on us! Today, Kyle and Evan breakdown their personal histories with said Opera Ghost as well as how he even came to be. Buy Us A Coffee and Follow us on Instagram: @PhantomOfThePodpera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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