Best David STARLING Podcasts (2025)

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Show #631 - RJ Hampshire, Antonio Cairoli, Broc Tickle, Keefer with Jake Weimer In-Studio

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Antonio Cairoli is headed stateside to debut the Ducati Desmo 450 at Red Bud and we are amped to talk to him about his expectations and goals. RJ Hampshire has made the move to the 450 and we talk to him about his infamous wrist, the bigger bike and how he thinks the transition is going for him so far. Phil calls in to talk more Canadian motocross …

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Episode 36: Splatterhouse with Valkyrie Loughcrewe 54:14

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Valkyrie Loughcrewe, one of horror's most exciting rising voices, joins us this week to talk about their new books Decrepit Ritual and Puppet's Banquet, and to dig into Splatterhouse, an '80s arcade game with a surprising amount of lore attached. Plus, we talk about tarot, music, gore, and much more! SHOW NOTES: - Find Val on Instagram! - Check out…

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#62: Waitress and modern relationships with Kylee Marquez-Downie 39:18

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Both me and my guest in this episode had the chance to see "Waitress" on Broadway and we chose not to. And boy, were we both sorry! It's not often with this podcast that we talk about a show you can see right now. But "Waitress" is one of those shows that had suddenly started appearing on regional stages all over the country so there's a pretty goo…

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Episode 35: Suspiria (2018) with Valentina Rojas 1:07:41

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This week, Valentina Rojas joins the show to talk about her amazing debut novella, A Feast of Putrid Delights! We talk about how the book came together, co-working on Twitch, co-editing a short story anthology, and more, before diving in to this week's story, Luca Guadagnino's 2018 re-imagining of Suspiria! SHOW NOTES: - Find Valentina on Instagram…

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Show #630 - Hunter Lawrence, Tallon Vohland, Phil Nicoletti with Skip Norfolk and Tony Berluti In-Studio 5:10:11

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Hunter was very close to securing the overall at High Point and he's on to talk about a crazy 2nd Moto that changed in quick fashion. Tallon Vohland is on to talk about the old days with our legendary cohosts as well as his son Max's resurgence following a grueling injury and recovery process. Phil is on to talk the MX series as we head east. The L…

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Episode 34: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Josh Rountree 1:01:06

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This week, Texas-based author Josh Rountree joins the show! We talk about his new book, The Unkillable Frank Lightning, and we take on the most famous Texas horror movie of all time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Josh's website! - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law…

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#97: Amadeus, starlings and genius with Daniel Myssyk 30:17

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Art about other art is fascinating to me, and only one of the many reasons I love "Amadeus," a play about music. Of course, it's also about envy of another man's genius: the play cemented the image of Salieri in popular culture. But really, at its heart, it's a play about faith and Salieri's contentious battle with his own faith, and also, playwrig…

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Show #629 - Chance Hymas, Garrett Marchbanks, Jeremy Martin, Ryan Gauld with Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:04:01

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Chance Hymas had his coming of age ride at Thunder Valley and went 1-1 for a dominant round in Colorado. Tim Cotter joins us to talk High Point and the MX series in general. Jeremy Martin's comeback to motocross did not go as planned and he's on to talk about the surprises and the future. Garrett Marchbanks has had a solid start to the MX series an…

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Episode 33: Nightmare Ned with Sam Rebelein 59:55

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This week, The Scares That Shaped Us takes on video games for the very first time. Sam Rebelein, celebrated author of Edenville, stops by to talk about his latest book, The Poorly Made and Other Things, and to dive into a somewhat forgotten piece of 1990s PC weirdness, Nightmare Ned! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Sam's website! - Check out Matthew's origin…

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Show #628 - Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, Lars Lindstrom with Keefer In-Studio 5:34:36

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Aaron Plessinger has looked SPICY through two rounds of Motocross and he comes on to talk about cutting through all the BS and finally setting his goals on winning in the 450 class. Mookie is racing the outdoors as well and he comes on to talk about the heat at Hangtown and weather he actually considered cutting his hair to deal with it. Lars Linds…

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Episode 32: "The Masks" with Gwendolyn Kiste 54:38

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Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste, author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood, joins the show this week! We talk about how The Haunting of Velkwood took shape, classic horror movies, and of course, an episode of The Twilight Zone called "The Masks"! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Gwendolyn's website! - Check out Matthew's orig…

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#79: Mummenschanz and the human experience with Heidi Rugg 33:00

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Is it mime? Is it puppetry? Is it augmented sketch comedy? Rather than try to categorize "Mummenschanz," it seems best to just wonder at the inventiveness and enjoy the fun of the experience. That was certainly what people were doing in the 1970s and for many decades afterwards. "Mummenschanz" holds the record for longest running special on Broadwa…

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Show #627 - Jo Shimoda, Mikkel Haarup, Phil Nicoletti with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:19:38

1M ago5:19:38

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Phil comes on to talk about the eve of his Canadian MX debut for 2025 and give his thoughts on the racing from Pala. Mikkel Haarup is a nice surprise addition to the Triumph racing squad for the 2025 outdoors and had himself a nice ride at Pala, he joins us to discuss how the ride came about and what he expects of himself in this series. Jo Shimoda…

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Episode 31: From Dusk Till Dawn with Michael David Wilson 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

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Michael David Wilson, founder of This Is Horror, stops by the show to talk about his new novel Daddy's Boy, and we take a deep dive into Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's horror Western, From Dusk Till Dawn! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Michael's website for info on Daddy's Boy, and be sure to visit This Is Horror! - Follow the show on BlueSky and …

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Episode 30: The Cell with Caitlin Starling 56:39

2M ago56:39

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Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and The Death of Jane Lawrence, stops by the show this week to talk about her amazing new horror-fantasy novel, The Starving Saints! We talk about how Caitlin wrote the book, how she blended genres, and of course, we take a deep dive into The Cell! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Caitlin's website, and be sure to…

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#96: In the Heights with RVA's Piragua Guy, Fernando Rivadeneira 31:16

2M ago31:16

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Over the past 20 years or so, a handful of shows have revolutionized what can be done on Broadway. You could point to "Hamilton" as one of the biggest of those but that revolution actually started with "In the Heights," which remains my favorite of the two. Call me a traditionalist at heart but I love that it's a warmer and more personal show. And …

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Show #626 - Justin Brayton, Larry Brooks, Zach Osborne, Phil Nicoletti with Michael Antonovich In-Studio 5:17:44

2M ago5:17:44

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Justin Brayton is on to talk the Supercross finale and generally his role in keeping the broadcast classy during Raceday Live. Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role and weighs in on the RJ move in SLC. Zach Osborne joins us to talk about his new deal with Beta as brand ambassador. Larry Brooks hasn't been on in a LONG time and it's great to get…

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Episode 29: Night Shift with Christopher Golden 1:02:56

2M ago1:02:56

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Christopher Golden stops by the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Night Birds, and to dive into our first Stephen King title. Gather your corn children and your giant rats, we're talking about 1978's Night Shift! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Chris's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Night Birds! - …

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Show #625 - Jordon Smith, Jess Pettis, Kellen Brauer, Marshall Weltin, Phil Nicoletti with Wes Williams and Brent Stallo In-Studio 5:14:11

2M ago5:14:11

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Denver SX has passed and we have the always fast Jordon Smith on the line to talk about his eventful race. Phil Nicoletti is on to talk about the PulpMX Privateer Race as well as racing the Canadian Nationals this summer. Jess Pettis is a super fast Canadian who will be going head to head with Phil this summer and we of course. get into the 2025 Pu…

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Episode 28: The Great and Secret Show with Todd Keisling 1:05:58

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Todd Keisling, author of Devil's Creek and Scanlines, joins the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Sundowner's Dance, and to take on our third Clive Barker story! This time we're talking a complete novel as Todd and Matthew dig into the dark strangeness of The Great and Secret Show! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Todd's website for links to eve…

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#89: Cactus Flower and manic pixie dream girls with Jordan Schildcrout 35:39

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Why is a conversation with Jordan Schildcrout always a good time? Because in the course of just 30 minutes chatting about the relatively obscure play “Cactus Flower,” you’ll hear about additionally fascinating plays like “Two for the Seesaw” and “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window.” Jordan and I dig into both the weird and wonderful aspects of “C…

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Show #624 - Cooper Webb with Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:03:05

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When you have Phil Nicoletti, Alex Martin and Jeremy Martin all in studio, the only guy you need on the horn is Cooper Webb of course and we got him. It's a real family feel PulpMX Show and don't you worry if it's a little dysfunctional! Great show!

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Episode 27: Faces of Death with Joshua Chaplinsky 58:50

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Joshua Chaplinsky joins the show this week to talk about his latest book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, writing a different kind of serial killer story, his horror journey, and the infamous Faces of Death! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Joshua's website for links to everything he's got going on, and go pick up Letters to the Purple Satin Killer! - Fol…

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Show #623 - Dean Wilson, Dylan Ferrandis, with Daniel Blair, Randy Richardson and Dob Wobbs In-Studio 5:22:11

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Dylan Ferrandis got himself a 5th in East Rutherford so he's on to talk about that as well as the rough road he's been down for the last couple years but he's still looking forward. Dean Wilson , errr Grandpa Earl is on to talk about how the Factory Honda fill-in came about and what it feels like being back on the good stuff again. Filthy is on to …

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Easter — the day the world changed, by Matthew Roberts 6:41

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When the first Christians began proclaiming Christ crucified and risen, they landed a missile in the foundations of ancient paganism. Something had occurred which rendered the belief systems of that world utterly obsolete.By The Critic

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Episode 26: Swan Song with Chuck Wendig 1:05:16

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Chuck Wendig, author of horror hits like The Book of Accidents and Black River Orchard, stops by the show this week! We talk about his latest novel, The Staircase in the Woods, and dive deep into the apocalypse of Robert McCammon's epic genre classic, Swan Song! Can stories about nuclear devastation actually be comforting? We're gonna find out! SHO…

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#94: Sugar Babies and the history of vaudeville with Phil Crosby 33:39

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Easter is this weekend and, while you might think I'm featuring the show "Sugar Babies" to make an allusion toward those sweet treats found in children's Easter baskets, well, you're right! BUT, thanks to my always incredibly knowledgeable guest, Phil Crosby, it came to light that this throwback vaudeville revue would also make sense to highlight b…

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Show #622 - Joey Savatgy, Wil Hahn, Darren Lawrence, Phil Nicoletti with Kellen Brauer In-Studio 5:09:07

3M ago5:09:07

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Joey Savatgy has had himself an eventful last couple weeks and he is on to talk about some of the craziness, struggles and the bright spots that he can draw from moving forward. Dad to two of the fastest siblings in history, Darren "Dazzy" Lawrence comes on to talk about his boys and his role in their career that continues as they reach even higher…

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Episode 25: Poltergeist with Ronald Malfi 59:03

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It's our 25th episode and we're taking on one of the most influential horror movies ever, Poltergeist. Ronald Malfi joins the show to talk about the film's influence on his work, his new novel Senseless, and more! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Ronald's website for links to everything he's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to a…

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Show #621 - Aaron Plessinger, Cullin Park, Justin Rodbell, Phil Nicoletti with Keefer and Blake Savage In-Studio 5:16:08

3M ago5:16:08

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Aaron Plessinger secured his second 450SX win of his career in an absolutely dreadful Foxboro race which saw some of the craziest action we've seen in a Supercross ever. He's on to talk about being a mud specialist and the win. Cullin Park finished the 250 race in 2nd place at Foxboro! What a ride for the fully likable privateer and a great story. …

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Episode 24: Event Horizon with L.P. Hernandez 1:00:46

3M ago1:00:46

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The author of In The Valley of the Headless Men and No Gods Only Chaos L.P. Hernandez stopped by the show this week to talk about his writing, his new publishing venture Sobelo Books, and the sci-fi horror favorite Event Horizon! We talk about the movie's gore, visual effects, cosmic horror, and how the ideas at the core of this film changed L.P.'s…

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#87: Promises, Promises and the cultural divide with Jesse Rabinowitz 36:06

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"Promises, Promises" had a dream team of talent, both backstage and onstage. Neil Simon, Hal David, and Burt Bacharach are the big three, but it was also directed by Robert Moore ("The Boys in the Band" off-Broadway, "Woman of the Year") and choreographed by Michael Bennett. It was also based on an incredible movie, "The Apartment." What could go w…

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Show #620- Ryan Villopoto, Nick Wey, Vince Wey, Cameron McAdoo, Mitch Payton, Bones Bacon, Kris & Aden Keefer, Adam Cianciarulo LIVE from Pro Circuit 4:20:06

3M ago4:20:06

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An incredible one-off Live PulpMX Show from Pro Circuit Headquarters in front of a Live audience! We have Mitch Payton, Kris Keefer, Bones, RV, AC, Mcadoo, Nick Wey and son Vincent, Mike Ulrich from Yamaha even… Really, what more could you imagine for a truly legendary show?! It’s story time from Pro Circuit as well as discussing Pro Circuit’s icon…

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Live PulpMX Show from Seattle 2025 2:06:17

3M ago2:06:17

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Another great Live show from Seattle with special guests Lewis Phillips, Lars Lindstrom and the CREW!!

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Episode 23: "The Burr Woman" with Nat Cassidy 1:15:31

3M ago1:15:31

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When The Wolf Comes Home author Nat Cassidy stops by the show this week to talk about his new book, monsters, the genius of Terminator 2, and a very creepy story from his childhood called "The Burr Woman." It's a good time, including some fun (and not so fun) stories from our childhood. SHOW NOTES: - Head to Nat's website for more on his books and …

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Show #619 - Chase Sexton, Benny Bloss, Rasmus Jorgensen with Lewis Phillips and Adam Wheeler In-Studio 5:45:17

3M ago5:45:17

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Birmingham 450 Triple Crown winner, Chase Sexton comes on to talk about finally getting back on the top step after a few round of struggles. Phil Nicoletti comes on with Chase to discuss the improved starts and other current events including the news that he is now Team Kawasaki for the Canadian Nationals. Benny Bloss is on to talk his best Triple …

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Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth 1:15:13

4M ago1:15:13

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Erika T. Wurth joins the show this week to talk about her amazing new novel The Haunting of Room 904 and Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark! We talk about ghost stories, haunted objects, horror in academia, writing process, and much more. It's a good time! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Erika's website for more on her books and everything she's got going on!…

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#99 (tie): Memphis, "race records," and DJs with Melissa Chase 34:31

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It's about music, it's about race relations, but it's NOT about how to be a good radio disc jockey. In giving a very loose account of the rise and fall of true-life music pioneer Dewey Phillips, the musical "Memphis" amps up the conflicts - which you would expect - in part by making the Phillips surrogate, Huey Calhoun, kind of an asshole. Still, t…

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Episode 21: Near Dark with Stephen Graham Jones 56:32

4M ago56:32

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Stephen Graham Jones makes his triumphant return to the show this week to talk about his amazing new novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, and Kathryn Bigelow's vampire classic, Near Dark. We discuss how Stephen crafted his own approach to vampires, how Near Dark holds up, what the vampire means in a contemporary fiction context, and much more. SHOW NO…

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Show #618 - Justin Cooper, Seth Hammaker with Jeff Emig and Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 4:45:27

4M ago4:45:27

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Justin Cooper locked in his best 450 finish ever in SX at Indy and he is on to talk about his growth in 2025 and what he's doing to continue to improve. Seth Hammaker has had a few years of injury and struggles since winning his first race 4 years ago but he came back in a big way at the first East West Showdown in Indy. Seth is a very down to eart…

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Episode 20: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" with Cynthia Pelayo 1:00:19

4M ago1:00:19

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Bram Stoker Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo joins the show this week to talk about her latest book, fairy tales, true crime, and Joyce Carol Oates' legendary short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" It's one of the most formative horror (yes, it's horror) stories of the 20th century, and we get deep into its meaning and power. En…

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#92: 1776, alpha males, and optimism with Debra Clinton 37:03

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Am I too on the nose here? Pretty much any time seems like a good time to reflect on the founding of the United States of America, but boy howdy, does this current time we're in seem like a specifically good time to do so. The musical "1776" is a not-quite-historically-correct dramatization of the drafting and ratification of the Declaration of Ind…

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Show #617 - Ken Roczen, RJ Hampshire, Tim Ferry, Adam Enticknap with JT In-Studio 5:03:03

4M ago5:03:03

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Ken Roczen finally did the Daytona deal in his 11th effort and we have him on to talk about reaching that incredible milestone. What a season it is turning out to be for the fan-favorite on yellow. RJ Hampshire took a big step toward righting his season with the WIN in Daytona. He joins us to talk about winning his home town race and how big that i…

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Episode 19: The Gate with Max Booth III 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

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Ghoulish Books founder, author, and Ghoulish Book Festival host Max Booth stops by the show this week to talk about their books, editing a new trans horror anthology, writing about bones, and much more as we tackle a classic of 1980s kid horror, The Gate! SHOW NOTES: - Head to the Ghoulish Books website for info on everything Max has going on, incl…

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Show #616 - Justin Hill, Coty Schock, Ryan Villopoto, Phil Nicoletti with Weege In-Studio 4:49:32

4M ago4:49:32

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Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role dropping off bombs and scooping the straight talk like only PHILLIP can. Coty Schock is an incredible story this series and he secured his first SX podium ever this week in Arlington and it was the 2nd step, not the 3rd! City is still improving and he's on to talk about his unlikely rise out of the state of…

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Episode 18: "Sweets to the Sweet" with Johnny Compton 1:14:24

5M ago1:14:24

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Johnny Compton, the author of novels like The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils, joins us for our first-ever dive into the wicked imagination of Robert Bloch! We talk about Johnny's books, vampire lore, horror for kids, and of course Bloch's legendary short story "Sweets to the Sweet." SHOW NOTES: - Visit Johnny's website for links to everything h…

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#99 (tie): Cabaret, the B Plot, and Meeskite with Doug Schneider 37:19

5M ago37:19

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Nope - I am definitely NOT making any kind of political statement by doing an episode on "Cabaret" at this specific moment. Nope, not at all. My delightful conversation with actor and director Doug Schneider steers clear of any chatter about what's happening in politics in America right now. But, that said, this is certainly a good show to revisit …

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Show #615 - Cooper Webb, Levi Kitchen, Phil Nicoletti with Gary Brough, Gregg Albertson and Kris Keefer In-Studio 5:04:41

5M ago5:04:41

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Cooper Webb stalked Kenny in Detroit and again made the pass late in the race. Coop comes on to talk about being tied for the points lead and his mindset moving on to Dallas. Levi Kitchen got the win in Detroit under some wild circumstances but hey that's racing. He's on to talk about the bittersweet win. Phil is on bringing his usual levity to the…

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Episode 17: Wes Craven's New Nightmare with Adam Cesare 1:25:42

5M ago1:25:42

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The author of Clown in a Cornfield and Influencer, Adam Cesare, joins the show this week for our first-ever Wes Craven episode! We talk about Adam's books, writing for young readers, watching your creations come to life on film, and more as we dig into New Nightmare! SHOW NOTES: - Visit Adam's website for places to buy his books, links to social me…

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Show #614 - Malcolm Stewart, Max Anstie, Adam Cianciarulo, Phil Nicoletti, Lars Windstorm with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:20:50

5M ago5:20:50

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There was a seismic shift in the series in Tampa with Malcolm Stewart winning his first 450SX ever in dominatingfashion. He comes on to talk about getting that money off his back and how cool it was to feel the support of friends, family and industry. Max Anstie cashed in on all that pre-season "flying at the test track" talk as he beat everyone el…