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EP#319: Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers

Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more!

EP#318: What's the Story - An Interview with Larry Brantley

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Larry Brantley about getting his start on the open mic scene in Houston, working as a radio DJ in his teens, landing the role of a lifetime when he became the voice of Wishbone, the impact of the show on children of the 90’s, and more!

EP#317: On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more!

EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg

Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!

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EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck

Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 24, 2025Daniel Schmuck, daniel schmuck, nwothm, heavy meta, metal, Myth Carver, horror, Monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#312: Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer

Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 18, 2025Richard Dormer, richard dormer, Beric Dondarrion, Game of Thrones, game of thrones, fantasy, acting, actor, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #Acting, #FilmandTelevision, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#311: Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz

Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more!

Portal of the Podcast, Sword and SorceryJ.R YoungMarch 9, 2025John Fultz, John R., John R. Fultz, sword and sorcery, fantasy, writer, author, fiction, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #AuthorsandWriters, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne

Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 25, 2025Bob Byrne, bob byrne, metal, nwothm, music, Legions of Metal, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord

Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 18, 2025Michael Greylord, michael greylord, heavy metal, metal, nwothm, Eternal Champion, Greylord's Hoard, sword and sorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and Artists, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#307: Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer

Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more!

EP#305: Eternity in Solitude - An Interview with Robert Lowe

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Robert Lowe about trouble making in his youth in Texas, growing up on horror movies, the origins of Solitude Aeturnus, landing the gig singing for Candlemass, Manowar, 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#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#283: Princess of Firekeep - An Interview with Maggie Roswell

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Maggie Roswell about voicing Teegra in FIRE AND ICE, Frank Frazetta, becoming Maude Flanders in THE SIMPSONS, supernatural experiences, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 10, 2024Maggie Roswell, maggie roswell, The Simpsons, the simpsons, Fire and Ice, fire and ice, Teegra, teegra, #Acting, #SwordandSorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #CartoonsandVideoGamesComment

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