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EP#303: Into the Stygian Abyss - An Interview with Warren Spector

Join Justin as he chats with role-playing and video game designer Warren Spector about his vast personal library, heroic fantasy, Space Gamer Magazine, Ultima, the dawn of Deus Ex, and more!

EP#302: The Fate of Felimid Mac Fal - An Interview with Keith Taylor

Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more!

EP#301: Rite of the Runestaff - An Interview with Michael Moorcock

Join Justin and special guest co-host and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about the history of the Runestaff, the origins of Dorian Hawkmoon, Count Brass, the influence of the county of Cornwall on Prince Corum, and more!

Sword and Sorcery, Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungJanuary 13, 2025Michael Moorcock, michael moorcock, Sword and Sorcery, sword and sorcery, fantasy, epic fantasy, occult, Eternal Champion, eternal champion, #SwordandSorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #AuthorsandWritersComment

EP#300: Adventures in Purgatory - An Interview with Ty Olsson

Join Justin as he chats with actor Ty Olsson about growing up on the stage, conquering fears, fantasy fiction, Supernatural, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungJanuary 6, 2025Ty Olsson, ty olsson, supernatural, Supernatural, horror, monsters, madnes, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #Acting, #FilmandTelevisionComment

EP#299: Way of the Wizard Master - An Interview with Ira Heiden

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Ira Heiden about Elvira, Don Dokken, Dream Warriors, Freddy Krueger, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungDecember 19, 2024Ira Heiden, ira heiden, A Nightmare on Elmstreet, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dream Warriors, dream warriors, wizard, actor, Freddy Krueger, freddy, Elvira, horror, #Acting, #FilmandTelevisionComment

EP#298: Ode to the Old West - An Interview with Mark L. Gardner

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley as they chat with historian and author Mark L. Gardner about about the often disputed death of Billy the Kid, the escapades of Jesse and Frank James, train robbing, the romanticizing of the Old West, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungDecember 9, 2024Mark Gardner, mark gardner, Mark L Gardner, author, #AuthorsandWriters, #FilmandTelevision, monsters, madness, magic, Old West, Wild West, cauldron born, Cauldron Born, Howie Bentley, howie bentleyComment

EP#297: Liquid Snakes and Ninja Turtles - An Interview with Cam Clarke

Join Justin as he chats with actor Cam Clarke about growing up in a family of entertainers, Hammer Horror, his new book, Tales from the Crypt, Ninja Turtles, Metal Gear, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungDecember 6, 2024Cam Clarke, cam clarke, TMNT, Leonard, Leonardo, leonardo, Metal Gear Solid, metal gear, Liquid Snake, liquid snake, #CartoonsandVideoGames, #Acting, ninja turtles, teenage mutant ninja turtlesComment

EP#296: Beyond the Star Gates - An Interview with Erick Avari

Join Justin as he chats with actor Erick Avari about Zoroastrianism, Bollywood, adjusting to the United States, typecasting, The Mummy, Stargate, Encino Man, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungDecember 5, 2024Erick Avari, erick avari, The Mummy, the mummy, Stargate, stargate, Encino Man, encino man, horror, monsters, madness, magic, actor, #ActingComment

EP#295: Prophet of Darkness - An Interview with Keith Szarabajka

Join Justin as he chats with actor Keith Szarabajka about the longevity of Supernatural, Heath Ledger’s Joker performance, stage anxiety, Stuart Gordon, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungDecember 5, 2024Keith Szarabajka, keith szarabajka, actor, acting, Supernatural, supernatural, the dark knight, The Dark Knight, batman, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #FilmandTelevision, #ActingComment

EP#294: The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy - An Interview with Bill Farmer

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Bill Farmer about voicing Goofy for 40 years, getting his start doing stand-up, universal monster movies, being killed in a horror movie, his cameo in RoboCop, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 28, 2024#CartoonsandVideoGames, #Acting, Bill Farmer, bill farmer, Goofy, goofy, voice over, voice actor, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magicComment

EP#293: Home Sweet Hellmouth - An Interview with Kristine Sutherland

Join Justin as he chats with actor Kristine Sutherland about life in Italy, her love of the stage, studying in London, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 24, 2024Kristine Sutherland, kristine sutherland, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy, buffy, buffyverse, Joyce Summers, buffy the vampire slayer, horror, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #FilmandTelevision, #ActingComment

EP#292: Master of Taijutsu - An Interview with Skip Stellrecht

Join Justin as he chats with actor Skip Stellrecht about fun times behind the scenes of Naruto, falling into acting, life on the beach, Might Guy, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 23, 2024Skip Stellrecht, skip stellrecht, Might Guy, might guy, Naruto, naruto, Naruto Shippuden, Baruto, #CartoonsandVideoGames, #Acting, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magicComment

EP#291: Turtles Out of Time - An Interview with Barry Gordon

Join Justin as he chats with actor and talk show host Barry Gordon about life as a child star, leaving his law practice for the stage, starring alongside Carroll O’Connor in ARCHIE BUNKER’s PLACE, Ninja Turtles, SWAT KATS, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 21, 2024Barry Gordon, barry gordom, TMNT, Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles, ninja turtles, Archie Bunker, Swat Kats, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, Donnatello, #CartoonsandVideoGames, #FilmandTelevisionComment

EP#290: Hero in a Half Shell - An Interview with Townsend Coleman

Join Justin as he chats with actor Townsend Coleman about getting started as a radio disc jockey, transitioning from commercials to voice over, crafting the voice of Michelangelo for The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Tick, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 21, 2024Townsend Coleman, townsend coleman, TMNT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, michelangelo, The Tick, the tick, #CartoonsandVideoGames, #ActingComment

EP#289: Queen of Ivalice - An Interview with Kari Wahlgren

Join Justin as he chats with actor Kari Wahlgren about The Monster Squad, Zombies, horror movies, Samurai Champloo, Final Fantasy Tactics, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 21, 2024Kari Wahlgren, kari wahlgren, Rick and Morty, rick and morty, Final Fantasy Tactics, fft, FFT, war of the lions, actor, #Acting, #CartoonsandVideoGamesComment

EP#288: Legend of the Avatar - An Interview with Janet Varney

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Janet Varney about improv, hosting Dinner and a Movie, voicing Korra, faking her relation to Jim Varney, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 20, 2024Janet Varney, janet varney, Korra, The Legend of Korra, Stan Against Evil, horror, #CartoonsandVideoGames, #ActingComment

EP#287: Return to Razorback Hollow - An Interview with Brian Bremer

Join Justin as he chats with actor Brian Bremer about growing up in the deep south, falling in love with the stage, Pumpkinhead, horror movies, convention life, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 20, 2024Brian Bremer, brian bremer, Pumpkinhead, pumpkinhead, Silent Night Deadly Night 5, Society, society, horror, horror movies, monsters, madness, magic, #FilmandTelevision, #ActingComment

EP#286: Song of a Forever Knight - An Interview with Fred Mollin

Join Justin as he chats with composer, record producer, and songwriter Fred Mollin about breaking into the business, his upcoming book, Forever Knight, Friday the 13th, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 19, 2024Fred Mollin, fred mollin, composer, horror, Forever Knight, forever knight, Friday the 13th, friday the 13th, Friday the 13 the series, music, monsters, madness, magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#285: Sign of the Sigil Strider - An Interview with Vidarr the Silent

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Vidarr the Silent about his band Legendry, Sword and Sorcery, painting, songwriting, horror films, record store finds, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 17, 2024Vidarr, vidarr, Vidarr the Silent, Legendry, legendry, nwothm, NWOTHM, Sword and Sorcery, sword and sorcery, fantasy, music, horror, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#284: Dangerous Habits - An Interview with Garth Ennis

Join Justin as he chats with legendary comics writer Garth Ennis - they dive deep on his history with Hellblazer and the decision to give John Constantine cancer, meeting Alan Moore, the influence of Jamie Delano on his writing, Preacher, The Punisher, and more!

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