Monsters, Madness and Magic
Chats with creatives supplemented with deep dives and discussions on the macabre featuring friends!
Episodes
Join Justin as he chats with actor and model Sybil Danning about growing up in Austria, being afraid of Krampus as a child, Roger Corman, set stories from The Howling II, Christopher Lee, her upcoming film with Fred Olen Ray, and more!
Sybil Danning bio:
Sybil Danning (born Sybille Johanna Danninger; May 24, 1952) is an Austrian–American retired actress, ...
Join Justin as he chats with writer and filmmaker Henry Darrow McComas about his movie The Camp Host, Are You Afraid of the Dark, night terrors, The Monster Squad Documentary, and more!
Henry Darrow McComas bio:
“Henry Darrow McComas is a Writer/Director from Anchorage, Alaska, with a passion for discovering beauty in the overlooked. This theme is a rich ...
Join Justin and special guest co-host JP Abboud as they chat with legendary vocalist Michael Kiske about spirituality, science fiction, stage fright, Helloween, and more!
Michael Kiske bio:
“Michael Kiske (born 24 January 1968) is a German singer who is the co-lead vocalist for the power metalband Helloween. Kiske has also released four solo albums, two a...
Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Duncan Regehr about drawing inspiration from Nature, classic Dracula performances, The Monster Squad, preparing for his role as Pat Garrett in Billy the Kid, becoming Zorro, and more!
Duncan Regehr bio:
“Duncan Peter Regehr (born October 5, 1952) is a Ca...
Join Justin as he speaks with actor Vincent Regan about life in Ireland, the Royal Shakespeare Company, filming 300, troubles on the set of Troy, HBO’s House of the Dragon, and more!
Vincent Regan bio:
“Regan was born 16 May 1965 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He attended Nicholas Breakspear School, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, then St Joseph's College, Ipswi...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Hannah Fierman about growing up in the deep south, bringing Lily to life in V/H/S, stepping behind the camera in her directorial debut, ghost encounters, and more!
Hannah Fierman bio:
“Hannah Fierman was born on September 8, 1987 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Creepshow (...
Join Justin as he sits down with prolific artist Lee MacLeod to discuss his Nintendo Power days, the grind of film poster work, painting iconic covers for Full Moon Features, legendary video game art, and more!
Lee MacLeod bio:
“Lee MacLeod is a prolific artist whose work defined a generation of gamers and horror fans alike. Best known for his striking co...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Tahmoh Penikett about growing up in the wilderness, his paranormal experiences, fatherhood, overcoming impostor syndrome, Battlestar Galactica, Trick ’r Treat, Supernatural, and more!
Tahmoh Penikett bio:
“Tahmoh Penikett (born May 20, 1975) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Karl "Helo" Agathon on SyFy's 2004 ...
Join Justin as he chats with actor George Buza about his early years playing in rock bands, voicing Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series, The Adventures of Sinbad, Michael Ironside, and more!
George Buza bio:
“George Buza is an American and Canadian actor who is best known for voicing Beast (Dr. Hank McCoy) in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97. “
Join Justin as he chats with author and poet David Day about the historical origins of King Arthur, decoding Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the controversy surrounding his works on J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more!
David Day bio:
“David Day was born and raised in Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada. His father worked as ...
In this first entry of Ways of the Wyrd, join Justin as he details historical accounts of Werewolfery in Eastern and Western Europe, citing sources from occult scholar and theologian Montague Summers.
Montague Summers bio:
“Augustus Montague Summers (10 April 1880 – 10 August 1948) was an English author, clergyman, and teacher. As an independent scholar...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Alex Andersen about Elden Ring, Star Wars, landing the role of Ivar the Boneless in Vikings, imagination, and more!
Alex Andersen bio:
Alex Høgh Andersen (born 20 May 1994) is a Danish actor.[1]He is mostly known for the role of Ivar the Bonelessin the historical dramatelevision series Vikings(2016–2020).
Intro an...
Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician and comedian Dave Ward about Disney’s So Weird, Dragon Ball Z, working with Jim Varney, getting his start in the entertainment industry, and more!
Dave Ward bio:
“David Ward (born 14 January 1957), commonly known as Dave "Squatch" Ward or David "Squatch" Ward, is a Scottish-born voice actor who has played roles...
Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more!
Geoff Tate bio:
“Geoff Tate (born Jeffrey Wayne Tate,January 14, 1959; he later changed his first name to Geoffery or Geoffrey) is an American singer and songwriter. He rose...
Join Justin as he chats with actor, dancer, and producer Tami Stronach about the lasting legacy of The NeverEnding Story, her conflicted relationship with the film, growing up abroad, returning to the business with her movie Man and Witch, and more!
Tami Stronach bio:
“Tami Stronach is half-Scottish (father) and half-Israeli (mother). Her father, Professo...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Connie Schulman about her childhood in East Tennessee, paranormal experiences with her pets, landing the role of Patti Mayonnaise on Doug, her TV show with Dolly Parton that never aired, and more!
Connie Schulman bio:
“Constance Ann Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress. In 1987, Shulman originated the role...
Join Justin as he chats with musician Tucker Thomasson about the ancient Sumerians, the Necronomicon, retro video stores, Throne of Iron, music production, cryptids, and more!
Tucker Thomasson bio:
Tucker Thomasson is an American singer and musician best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for heavy metal band Throne of Iron.
Intro and ...
Join Justin as he chats with actor and former radio personality Dana DeLorenzo about the importance of creativity, ghost stories, synchronicity, Ash vs Evil Dead, and more!
Dana DeLorenzo bio:
“Dana Rose DeLorenzo is an American actress and former radio personality and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Kelly Maxwell in the Starz horror-...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Betsy Baker about the legacy of The Evil Dead, the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction revival, her musical background, why she did not return as Linda in The Evil Dead II, and more!
Betsy Baker bio:
“Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981). “
Intro and outro the...
Join Justin as he chats with writer and editor Darrell Schweitzer about resurrecting Weird Tales, self-promotion tips for young authors, rare books, the inspiration behind his character Sir Julian, Lovecraftian poetry, and more!
Darrell Schweitzer bio:
“Darrell Schweitzer is an Ameri...
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