Best Dan Darling Podcasts (2025)

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HIkari - Making High End TV to Indie Festival Darlings! 41:42

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This week we welcome writer/director Hikari on the show to talk her latest film Rental Family, starring Branden Fraser, how she came up with the story for the film and the process to get it made. We also talked about her earlier career, making her first feature and directing episodes of Tokyo Vice and BEEF. After that we play another round of THE G…

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Obscure Christmas Movies Encore 28:34

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GGACP celebrates the 2025 holiday season with this ENCORE of a mini-show from 2017 as Gilbert and Frank (with an assist from Raybone) explore some lesser-known (and deservedly so, in some cases) Christmas flicks, including “Susan Slept Here,” “Pocketful of Miracles,” “A Carol for Another Christmas,” “Santa Claus vs. the Devil” and “The Christmas Th…

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#70 Anna (Go To Him) with Dan Absher 55:20

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When The Beatles were still filling their sets with cover songs, they tended to avoid the obvious ones of their heroes, especially if other bands were playing them. While their competition was covering Arthur Alexander's "You Better Move On," The Beatles favored "Anna (Go To Him)." And even though Paul always says they were "a good little rock and …

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Orsi Nagypal - BONUS Throwback Interview! 52:40

5d ago52:40

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 399 from November 2022 with director Orsi Nagypal who talks about leveling up her directing career, getting hired to direct The Outpost then getting the opportunity to pitch Dean Devlin to direct her first feature The Deal with a very healthy budget. I thought Orsi was a…

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GGACP Classic: Remembering Chuck McCann 40:08

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To coincide with this week's "Fun for All Ages" episode about 1960s and '70s New York-based kiddie shows, GGACP revisits this tribute to local TV legend Chuck McCann from 2018. In this episode: “Cool McCool”! Rootie Kazootie! Stan Laurel comes to America! “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”! And Chuck founds The Sons of the Desert! Learn more about your…

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Between Bombs Ep 319 Callbacks - Kill Your Darlings 36:43

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In this episode of The Art of Bombing presents: Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 319 with comedian Sydney Kane. They dive into when to make changes to your act, how to avoid stepping on your laughs, and the power of killing your darlings. Dan also shares the story of his very first cruise ship gig, adding a fresh dose of excitement to…

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Olivia Nash - Not Taking No for an Answer on Your First Feature! 1:04:07

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This week we welcome actor, writer and director Olivia Nash on the show to talk about writing and directing and starring in her first feature film, Hi! Olivia talks about how she got the film made, the proof of concept films she made beforehand and how she got the funds together for the feature! After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! …

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Dave Popkin, Seton Hall Basketball Radio Announcer, recaps the Pirates trip to Maui and surprising 7 and 1 start; plus UConn tops Illinois again, St. John's defensive woes and lack of point guard play ... 59:52

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1:45 Dave Popkin Interview about Seton Hall’s performance in Maui and 7-1 start 32:50 UConn 43:30 St. John’s 51:45 Rutgers

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Larry Charles Encore 1:40:24

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GGACP celebrates the birthday (December 1st) of writer-director Larry Charles (“Borat,” “Seinfeld,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) with this ENCORE of an interview from 2019. In this episode, Larry joins the boys for an engrossing conversation about humor as a survival tactic, the hazards of guerrilla filmmaking, the persuasive powers of Sacha Baron Cohen…

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GGACP Classic: Bad Ape Movies 38:56

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GGACP celebrates Thanksgiving 2025 by revisiting this ridiculously in-depth 2018 analysis of some genuine "golden turkeys," featuring one of Gilbert and Frank's favorite topics: apes and gorillas. In this episode: Gilbert breaks down “Old Dracula," Jerry Lewis threatens to sue Sammy Petrillo, Raymond Burr turns into a gorilla and Bela Lugosi tries …

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Sydney Kane (New York Comedy Festival) - Bath(Room) Bomb 49:13

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This episode is FULL! Sydney and Dan get into the importance of funny and engaging videos, catching the wave of the ever-changing algorithm, what makes a comedian, figuring out “how to land the plane,” using comedy “cheat codes,” and the pitfall of making unnecessary changes. Also, authenticity, not being precious, dolls vs. action figures, Dan lea…

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Simon Cellan Jones - From Directing Low Budget TV to The Family Plan 2! 56:47

15d ago56:47

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This week we welcome director Simon Cellan Jones on the show to talk about the making of his mega sequel The Family Plan 2, how he landed the directing job on the original The Family Plan and how he has managed to level up as a director throughout his career. After that we play another round of The Game, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon…

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Jackie Martling and Billy West Encore 1:34:49

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To coincide with this week's long-awaited "Fun For All Ages" Jackie Martling-Billy West reunion, GGACP turns back the clock to 2019, when the boys made their first joint appearance on the "Amazing Colossal Podcast." In this episode, Jackie and Billy talk about the cinema of George Pal, the versatility of Paul Frees, the uniqueness of Peter Sellers …

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Central Connecticut State Coach Patrick Sellers joins the podcast fresh off CCSU's upsets of Rutgers and Boston College; It could be a long season for Rutgers; Seton Hall heads to Maui; Iona storms back ... 56:43

15d ago56:43

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Central Connecticut State Head Coach Patrick Sellers talks about the Blue Devils upsets of Rutgers and Boston College, rebuilding the program and building his culture Around the Tri-State 28:00 Rutgers 36:00 Seton Hall 41:10 Iona 46:15 UConn 51:45 St. John’s

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The Way Home Podcast: Chris Talbot on Francis Schaeffer 35:38

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The Way Home Podcast: Chris Talbot on Francis Schaeffer 35:38

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Dan Mirvish - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:13:03

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 313 from April 2021 featuring producer, writer and director Dan Mirvish. I thought this was a good match for our episode with Ted Geoghegan from Monday because they are both prolific indie filmmakers with deep roots in the festival scene. After that we play another round…

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GGACP Classic: Richard Benjamin 1:32:15

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GGACP celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic Neil Simon comedy “The Sunshine Boys” (released November, 1975) by revisiting this memorable interview with the film’s co-star, actor-director Richard Benjamin. In this episode, Richard looks back on his six-decade career in Hollywood and recalls memories of working with Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, …

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#71 - Oh! Darling with Caitlin Larkin 43:52

20d ago43:52

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With the intention of returning to the Beatles' roots on the Get Back project, it's no surprise Paul chose to mine the New Orleans r&b/early rock and roll stylings that were an early influence. And while it didn't get it's final form until the Abbey Road sessions, there's crumbs of the creation of "Oh! Darling" scattered throughout Get Back and onw…

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Between Bombs Ep 318 Callbacks - Writing For The Stage Vs Paper 31:12

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In this episode of the Art of Bombing presents: Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 318 with comedian and comic book writer, Eliot Rahal. They break down writing for the stage vs writing for the paper, finding your point of view, and how it differs from finding your voice. Finally, Dan and Larry discuss the painfulness of bombing when th…

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Fun for ALL Ages! 2:54

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Don't miss any of the fun. Subscribe to Fun for All Ages now for a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe now on Apple ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-for-all-ages-with-frank-santopadre/id1824012922⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/18EQJNDwlYMUSh2uXD6Mu6?si=97966f6f8c474bc9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon…

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UConn has found its next great point guard in Silas Demary, Jr; Dylan Darling might be the key to St. John's success; This year Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth; Dylan Grant leads Rutgers over Lehigh; ... 42:34

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3:00 UConn beats BYU in Boston behind Silas Demary, Jr. 12:15 St. John's has found its PG in Dylan Darling 19:00 Seton Hall rallies past Monmouth 26:20 King Rice says Monmouth can win the CAA if their PG becomes eligible 29:20 Dylan Grant is a rising star at Rutgers 36:00 Dan Geriot and Iona are 3-o

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Ted Geoghegan - Consistently Making Truly Indie Films! 1:07:29

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This week we welcome writer/director/producer Ted Geoghegan for our big five hundred and fifty fifth episode of the show to talk about how he leveled up his films, how his projects have come about and what makes him thrive as a successful indie filmmaker. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projec…

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Dick Cavett Encore 1:57:36

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GGACP celebrates the birthday (November 19th) of 4-time guest and friend of the podcast, the legendary Dick Cavett, by presenting this ENCORE of a fascinating interview from 2019. In this episode, Dick shares delightful (and hilarious) anecdotes about Jack Benny, Stan Laurel, Truman Capote and Walter Winchell (among others) and looks back on memora…

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The Way Home Podcast: Chap Bettis on Managing Your Household Well 41:40

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Welcome back to The Way Home Podcast! We took a few weeks off from uploading as Dan has been travelling with the release of his new book, In Defense of Christian Patriotism. If you haven’t already, you can click the link below to purchase a copy. Buy Dan's Book We are so excited to have Chap Bettis as our special guest this week on The Way Home to …

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The Way Home Podcast: Chap Bettis on Managing Your Household Well 41:40

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Welcome back to The Way Home Podcast! We took a few weeks off from uploading as Dan has been travelling with the release of his new book, In Defense of Christian Patriotism. If you haven’t already, you can click the link below to purchase a copy. Buy Dan's Book We are so excited to have Chap Bettis as our special guest this week on The Way Home to …

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Jenny Lester and Juliana Jurenas - BONUS Throwback Interview! 48:25

26d ago48:25

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 340 from October 2021 with writer and star Jenny Lester and producer editor Juliana Jurenas. Alrik thought this was a good match for our talk with Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko from Monday because they also had to figure out how to will their film into existence and ov…

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GGACP Classic: Penn Jillette Returns 1:00:50

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In connection with this week's "Fun for All Ages" conversation about "The Day the Clown Cried," GGACP revisits this 2015 interview with illusionist, filmmaker and comedian Penn Jillette. In this episode, Penn opines on a host of offbeat topics ranging from Jerry Lewis' ill-fated pet project to strippers’ tricks of the trade, the comedy of Dennis Mi…

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NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier on the Highlanders' buzzer-beating win over Loyola, MD, and NJIT's 2-1 start which also includes a win at Fordham. Plus how our Tri-State teams look in the first week: UConn ... 54:08

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2:30 Interview with NJIT Coach Grant Billmeier Around the Tri-State: 22:40 UConn 27:40 St. John’s vs Alabama 29:10 St. John’s 35:40 Seton Hall 42:00 Rutgers 47:00 Central Connecticut beats Boston College for the 1st Time

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Eliot Rahal (Knock’em Dead, Midnight Vista) - Knock 'Em Dead 37:43

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Dan’s at SiouxperCon and gets to have a great chat with comic book author (Knock’em Dead, Midnight Vista) and former standup Eliot Rahal! From his time starting at the legendary Lincoln Lodge in Chicago to his chance at a pilot to writing comic books, they discuss the need for a point of view, the reasons we do comedy, and the need to get out of yo…

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Katie Prentiss and Cara Mitsuko - Finding a Producer for Your First Feature! 58:07

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This week we welcome writer Director and Actor Katie Prentiss and Producer Cara Mitsuko to the show to talk about their feature Wake Up Maggie which Katie wrote based on her experiences taking care of her mother. Katie and Cara talk about the challenges they faced making the movie and how they pulled it off together! After that we play another roun…

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Buck Henry Encore 1:12:16

29d ago1:12:16

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GGACP celebrates National Aviation Month (!) by revisiting the infamous Pat McCormick helicopter story in this ENCORE of an interview with legendary writer-actor-director Buck Henry. In this episode, Buck looks back on his 50+ year career and shares hilarious anecdotes about Orson Welles, James Mason, John Belushi and Jonathan Winters (among others…

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Ian and Eshom Nelms - BONUS Throwback Interview! 55:27

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 465 from Februry 2024 featuring writer/director brothers Ian and Eshom Nelms. I thought this was a good match for our episode with John Michael Powell from Monday because they both talk about getting top talent attached to their movies, but in very different contexts.. A…

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GGACP Classic: Bad Movie Musicals 37:01

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To coincide with this week's "Fun for All Ages" episode about movie musicals of 1980, GGACP revisits this hilarious conversation from 2017 about Gil and Frank's' favorite musical misfires. In this episode: Burt Reynolds sings Cole Porter, Gene Kelly laces up his skates, Nipsey Russell follows the yellow brick road and Carol Channing covers the Beat…

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John-Michael Powell - Getting Funded and Casting Top Talent in Your Feature! 1:21:16

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This week we welcome writer/director John-Michael Powell on the show to talk about how he got his 2nd feature Violent Ends made starring Billy Magnussen and how he got Billy attached. After that we play another round of THE GAME and talk about the current statuses of our projects, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpo…

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My MAAC Basketball Preview with Jaden Daly of A Daly Dose of Hoops. Jaden offers his predictions and analysis of one of college basketball's most unpredictable conferences. Plus why MAAC POY Amarri Monroe ... 34:58

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3:50 Overall Top Teams 5:50 Manhattan's Will Sydnor suspended indefinitely 7:30 Manhattan 10:00 Why Amarri Monroe turned down Rutgers 12:00 Quinnipiac 14:10 Siena 16:30 Sacred Heart 20:00 Fairfield 21:50 Iona 24:15 Rider 25:35 St. Peter's 27:00 Predictions: Who wins the MAAC?

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Tom Savini Encore 1:21:57

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GGACP squeezes a few extra scares out of spooky season with this ENCORE of a 2016 interview with the “King of Splatter,” makeup effects wizard Tom Savini. In this episode, Tom reveals the secret of onscreen suspense, shares his admiration for legendary makeup artists Dick Smith and Jack Pierce and explains how “Midnight Cowboy” changed his life. Al…

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UConn Coach Dan Hurley on the Huskies outlook this season; why defense matters; the health of his team heading into their opener vs New Haven; plus his new book "Never Stop" and why he turned down the ... 38:18

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Dan Hurley chats about his 2025-26 UConn team and more 2:00 - Learning about life and basketball from his Dad, HOF Coach Bob Hurley, Sr. 6:00 - "Never Stop" - Chapter 11 Why he turned down Rutgers twice 9:50 - The effect "Never Stop" has had on others 14:40 - Hurley's assessment of his team's preseason performance 16:50 - Exhibition game vs Michiga…

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Jessica Ellis - BONUS Throwback Interview! 1:04:05

1M ago1:04:05

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 287 from October 2020 featuring writer director Jessica Ellis. Alrik thought this was a good match for our episode with Nicola Rose from Monday because they are both female feature filmmakers, although Nicola talks to us about her 2nd feature, rather than her first.. Aft…

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GGACP Classic: Gilbert and Frank's Halloween Recommendations 13:49

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GGACP celebrates Halloween 2025 with this ENCORE of a mini-ep from 2015, featuring Gilbert and Frank's Halloween movie recommendations. In this episode: Lon Chaney Jr. fills Karloff's boots, Walter Huston meets Agatha Christie, Gilbert’s nana praises Barry Fitzgerald and the strange passions of Lionel Atwill. PLUS: The boys (finally) track down Jan…

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Between Bombs Ep 317 Callbacks - Improv Vs Standup and Ghosts 23:30

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In this episode of the Art of Bombing presents: Between Bombs, Dan and Larry call back episode 317 with Douglas Widick. They break down earning a laugh versus cheating a laugh (many examples arise), and how building synergy in an improv group is similar to building synergy with the audience. The two of them dive deep into the importance of having t…

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College Basketball writer Jerry Carino previews our New Jersey teams (Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more). Predictions and players to watch. It could be another long winter in the Garden State, but ... 37:11

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Jerry Carino of the Asbury Park Press and mycentraljersey.com previews the 2025-26 college basketball season in New Jersey for Rutgers, Seton Hall, Princeton and more. Rutgers - 3:00 Seton Hall - 15:25 The rest of New Jersey - 22:00

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Nicola Rose - Getting Distribution on Feature #2! 50:52

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This week we welcome writer/director Nicola Rose on the show to talk about the making of her second feature Magneto Sphere which came out this summer. After that we play another round of THE GAME, enjoy! Don’t forget to support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mmihpodcast Leave us a Review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maki…

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Rick Baker & David J. Skal Encore 1:51:52

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GGACP celebrates Halloween week by revisiting this conversation from 2021 as Gilbert and Frank celebrate the 90th anniversaries (1931-2021) of Universal Studios’ original “Dracula” and “Frankenstein” with Oscar-winning makeup creator Rick Baker and late author-historian David J. Skal. In this episode, Rick and David talk about sympathetic monsters,…

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Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey - BONUS Throwback Interview! 53:23

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On this Thursday bonus episode we are going to play the interview from episode 315 from April 2021 with writers and directors Jeff Kerr and Ray Spivey to talk about the making of their brand new feature film, Writers Block and reconnecting after thirty years since they knew each other in high school to write, direct and produce their first feature …

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GGACP Classic: Tales from "The Carson Podcast" with Mark Malkoff (and Phil Rosenthal) 45:13

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In connection with this week's "Fun For All Ages" episode about Johnny Carson's 100th birthday, GGACP revisits this 2019 interview with comedian-historian and host of "The Carson Podcast," Mark Malkoff and Emmy-winning writer and producer (and lifelong Carson fan) Phil Rosenthal. Also in this episode: The flamboyance of Monti Rock, the “magic” of U…