Portal of The Podcast — Monsters, Madness and Magic

EP#354: Phantom of the Cab - An Interview with Brian Dooley

Join Justin as he chats with stage and screen actor Brian Dooley about filming the very first episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the impact of the series, being turned away from religion as a child, the struggles of a one-man show, and more!

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EP#353: Sailing Stranger Tides - An Interview with Kevin McNally

Join Justin as he chats with prolific actor Kevin McNally about classic science fiction, how Johnny Depp's creative choices as Jack Sparrow influenced The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Supernatural's rare episodic longevity, and more!

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EP#352: Keeping up the Crypt - An Interview with Alan Katz

Join Justin as he chats with Tales from the Crypt writer and producer Alan Katz about developing the Crypt Keepers personality, writing with a partner, the behind-the-scenes drama of Bordello of Blood, and more!

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EP#351: Rock Until You Drop - An Interview with Andre Gower

Join Justin as he chats with actor Andre Gower about tapping into childhood creativity, the Cold War, The Twilight Zone, Conan the Barbarian, and more!

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Sword and Sorcery Roundtable - Walpurgis Witcheries

In this episode, Justin is joined by writers Ethan Sabatella, M. Stern, and Matthew Pungitore as they discuss their stories in the upcoming DMR Books anthology Walpurgis Witcheries, finding one’s voice as a writer, Sword and Sorcery Vs. High Fantasy, and more!

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EP#350 - Armourer of the Seven Kingdoms - An Interview with Youssef Kerkour

Join Justin as he chats with actor Youssef Kerkour about the secret success behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, haunted movie sets, the importance of the movie theater experience, Hammer Horror films, and more!

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Ep#349: Through the Winds Mighty Blow - An Interview with Mars Triumph

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mars Triumph about heavy metal, Italian horror, mythology, Manowar, graveyards, and more!

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EP#348: Fear the Reaper - An Interview with Julian Richings

Join Justin as he chats with prolific character actor Julian Richings about the Salem Witch Trials, being cast as the outsider, ghost stories on the stage, and more!

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EP#347: Wyrd of the Wolf-Kissed - An Interview with Magnus Bruun

Join Justin as he chats with actor Magnus Bruun about becoming Eivor in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the importance of fiction, growing up in Scandinavia, and more!

EP#346: Call of Callisto - An Interview with Hudson Leick

Join Justin as he chats with former actress Hudson Leick about her experiences in New Zealand filming Xena: Warrior Princess, the metaphysical, meditation, life after death, and more!

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EP#345: To Hell and Back - An Interview with Adam Marcus

Join Justin as he chats with filmmaker Adam Marcus about the true story behind MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, the trials and tribulations of directing Val Kilmer in CONSPIRACY, Steven Williams set stories, his take on FREDDY VS. JASON, and more!

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EP#344: Ecstasy of Battle - An Interview with Peter Salatellis

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Peter Salatellis about Sword and Sorcery, the new album from Bloodstone, growing up around music, the paranormal, and more!

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EP#343: House of Halloween - An Interview with Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman

Join Justin as he chats with filmmakers Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman about haunted attractions, V/H/S: Halloween, Stephen King, paranormal experiences, and more!

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EP#342: Beyond the Veil - An Interview with Jonathan Janz

Join Justin as he chats with author Jonathan Janz about The Twilight Zone, Stephen King adaptations, writing advice, his new book VEIL, and more!

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EP#341: Back to the Beginning - An Interview with Crispin Glover

Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Crispin Glover about his new film, No! You’re Wrong, balancing filmmaking and acting, working with new directors, paranormal experiences, life after death, and more!

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EP#340: Bringer of Twilight - An Interview with Adrienne Wilkinson

Join Justin as he chats with actor Adrienne Wilkinson about collecting books, growing up in a small town, Xena: Warrior Princess, New Zealand, and more!

EP#339: Your Sister Is A Werewolf - An Interview with Sybil Danning

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!

EP#338: Are You Afraid of the Camp Host? - An Interview with Henry Darrow McComas

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!

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EP#337: A Tale That Wasn't Wrong - An Interview with Michael Kiske

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!

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EP#336: Tyrant of Transylvania - An Interview with Duncan Regehr

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!