Fave Five From Fans

Alex Grass, author of Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird & Terror, joins Fave 5 for the first time at Plastic Microphone Studios! This episode dives deep into the golden age of pulp magazines — the two-fisted heroes, the shadow-drenched villains, and the deliciously purple prose that defined an entire era of storytelling. Jamie and Alex count down their Fave Five Golden Age Pulp Stories, from genre-defining classics to under...

Jeff of Red Dog Terrain is back at Plastic Microphone Studios — a Fave Five alum returning for more, and this time the theme is assassins. From cold-blooded professionals to the ones who broke every rule in the code, Jamie and Jeff are digging into the killers who stuck with them — not the most iconic, not the most deadly on paper, just the ones that earned a permanent spot on their lists. Expect sharp picks, a few surp...

Comic book creator Trevor Mueller — a guy I met at HeroesCon 2026 — joins me in the Plastic Microphone Studios for a no-judgment countdown of our Fave Five Guilty Pleasure Movies, the ones that make us feel a little embarrassed and a lot happy. From gloriously trashy creature features to a zombie rom-com and a Sandra Bullock beauty-pageant classic, we bare it all with zero shame. Grab your comfort snack of choice and jo...

First-time guest Katie Lambert — a self-proclaimed nerd with a cosplay repertoire that puts the rest of us to shame — joins Jamie in the Plastic Microphone Studios to open the Hellmouth on our Fave Five Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes. From Spike’s heartbreak-soaked origin story to a cursed-costume Halloween, this one is all about the hours of Sunnydale we love most — not the best, not the most popular, ju...

First-time guest Katie Lambert — a self-proclaimed nerd with a cosplay repertoire that puts the rest of us to shame — joins Jamie in the Plastic Microphone Studios to open the Hellmouth on our Fave Five Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes. From Spike’s heartbreak-soaked origin story to a cursed-costume Halloween, this one is all about the hours of Sunnydale we love most — not the best, not the most popular, ju...

Returning guest Dave Collins — Relief Podcast Guest for Longbox Crusade — is back at Plastic Microphone Studios for round three, and this time he's tackling one of the most fun corners of the galaxy: the Fave Five Star Wars Background Characters. Forget Luke, Leia, and Vader — this episode is all about the extras, the cantina weirdos, the one-line wonders, and the background players who somehow stole scenes withou...

The final frontier meets a fresh box of cards. Recorded live from the HeroesCon 2026 floor, Jamie Ray is joined by his best bud Kirk (yes, really) to crack open a box of Star Trek Connections from Rittenhouse Archives 2026 and see what the pack gods deliver. Autographs, inserts, chase cards, and the occasional groan of a triple — it's all here. Two fans, one box, and a whole lot of "oh come ON" and "no WAY." Less a countdown ...

Channing Sherman, the Smarty Art Brother, rejoins Jamie Ray in the Plastic Microphone Studios to discuss their Fave Five Favorite Catch Phrases. From "Eat my shorts" to "Where's the beef?" to the iconic "Frankly, my dear..." — these are the lines that have burned themselves into pop culture forever. Get ready for an episode packed with nostalgia, laughs, and probably a few phrases you'll be repeating for the rest of the week.

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Returning guest Dr. David C. Hayes joins Jamie Ray for an episode that's right in his wheelhouse — in more ways than one. David is an author, filmmaker, horror savant, AND a forensic psychologist and cold case consulting criminologist who works with law enforcement agencies and victim families. He holds a PhD in forensic psychology, is a licensed professional investigator in the State of Michigan, and somehow still finds time...

Father's Day may have just passed, but we couldn't resist one more dad-themed episode. Returning guest J. Hall of The Okiebook Cast joins Jamie Ray to discuss their Fave Five Bad Dads from TV and Movies. We've talked about great dads on screen before — now it's time for the ones who make us grateful for the dad we actually got. From neglectful to downright villainous, these are the fictional fathers who left a lasting impress...

This week on Fave Five From Fans, host Jamie Ray welcomes Drag King Kat G to Plastic Microphone Studios for a countdown of Fave Five Movies With a Twist.

From quiet gut-punch reveals to the kind that send you straight back to the opening scene, this episode digs into the films that pulled the rug out — and why the twist itself isn't always the point. Kat brings their own list (and their own take on what makes a twist actually ...

Welcome back to Fave Five From Fans! Your host Jamie Ray is joined once again by the incomparable J. Hall of The Okiebook Cast — making this his 17th appearance on the show, and it's easy to see why he keeps coming back. Today, Jamie and J. are pulling on their lab coats and diving into their Fave Five Favorite Doctors from TV. From beloved healers to brilliant mavericks, these might not be the best, they might not be the mos...

Tin foil hats are optional, but highly encouraged. 🛸

A fresh face has entered the Plastic Microphone Studio — first-timer Leroy A pulls up a chair alongside Jamie Ray for a down-the-rabbit-hole ride through our Fave Five Favorite Conspiracy Theories. These might not be the best, they might not be the most popular — but we love every single one of them, and we are absolutely not sorry.

The moon landing? The lizard people?...

Join host Jamie Ray and returning guest Kimmie B as they explore their Fave Five Fictional Foods—because nothing says friendship like dishing on which imaginary meals are the most delicious. The two pals pick their own lists around this tasty theme, and as always, Jamie manages to shoehorn in another horror film because apparently, he finds terror truly appetizing. In a fun twist, both Jamie and Kimmie gravitate toward Scooby...

Every story has a beginning. And tonight, we go back to ours.

It's a special week here at Fave Five From Fans — it's my birthday, and to mark the occasion, we're pulling out the flashlight, dusting off the camp map, and revisiting the episode that started it all: Episode 1.

Joining me, as he was on that very first night, is the one and only Wilbur "Super Gus" Augustus. From deep in the creepy swamps of Louisiana, we're once aga...

The Dark Universe may be on life support, but Jamie and Jeff are here with the defibrillator. Episode 3 of Sequel House tackles "Return of the Invisible Woman" — an unofficial sequel to Leigh Whannell's 2020 thriller The Invisible Man. The co-hosts break down what made the original work, pitch their vision for a follow-up, and workshop what a revived Universal monster universe could actually look like. Can the Dark Universe r...

Buckle up, fans — this week we're blasting off to a galaxy of laser swords, warp drives, and worlds beyond imagination! Host Jamie Ray is joined by first-time guest Chris from the Longbox Crusade's "Best Under 5" podcast for a conversation that's out of this world.

The 1980s were truly the golden age of Science Fiction and Sword & Sorcery on the big screen. It was a decade where anything felt possible — where audienc...