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The Brig: Foreheads Are Better Than None (with actor Andrew Parks)

Best known for the hilarious "Trail of the Screaming Forehead" & "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra", Andrew Parks has been in the movie business for over 60 years & has the stories to prove it!

We've been huge fans of Andrew Parks, ever since seeing his unforgettable turn as the alien Kro-Bar in Larry Blamire's THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA (2001). It was an incredible privilege to be able to hang out and chat about his extensive career in movies and television! 

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S5E14 - Ep 106: Non-Disney Cartoon Movie Throwback (with Jesse)

An extensive discussion on 8 cartoon movies we love that weren't made by Disney!

We bring a friend on to discuss some seriously fantastic animated films that deserve more love. The thing is, not a one was made by Disney! Cartoon movies by Dreamworks, Don Bluth, Rankin Bass and more are covered in this sprawling discussion, so buckle up!


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The Brig: Mystery Woman (with author Killarney Traynor)

Killarney Traynor comes on to talk about her work & read from her haunted house novel "Tale Half Told"

This week, in the damp, dark BRIG, we've tossed the multi-talented Killarney Traynor!

Aside from having a crazy cool name, Killarney is a New England-born actress, novelist, stunt-woman, singer, director and martial artist, who has has written 8 novels and is a regular actress on the PNN web series as the chronically unimpressed Lenore! 

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S5E14 - Ep 105: Themes From A Memory 5 (Title Screen Edition)

It's time again for Nintenjoe to lead us into a bunch of blocks of theme songs! This time, it's video game title screens!

It's music time again, folks!

Nintenjoe's popular recurring Themes From a Memory is BACK. This time, the mission was to choose title screen music from our favorite video games! And to do so, we welcome back our old pal (and 4th host of the first 2 seasons of this very show) Synopsis Grim AKA Boss

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The Brig: Wicked Sick of These Giant Centipedes (with author Rob Smales)

Master of horror, humor and reading in funny accents, Rob Smales dishes on the craft and reads from his novella "Laundrylegs"!

Our good friend Rob Smales finds himself (and his pooch) locked in the BRIG! We have a sprawling discussion about his writing process, his two newest books, bad movies and horror books we loved as kids. And smashed in at about the halfway point, you'll find a reading from his new novella "Laundrylegs" which is absolutely not to be missed! 

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S5E13 - Ep 104: Toy Fads / The Good, The Bad & The Furby

"It" toys have come in many shapes and sizes over the years and you sure as heck didn't want to be the last one on your block without one!

We've all experienced the phenomenon of it feeling like a toy came out of nowhere to become the must have holy grail of kid property that absolutely every single person your age already had!

In this episode, we'll be talking all about Toy Fads and to do so, we have some help

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The Brig: Cowering Beneath The Red Umbrella (with filmmaker James Lamond)

James returns to deliver a surprise spin-kick to our collective stomachs in the form of his new immersive radio-style horror series Beneath The Red Umbrella.

Subscribe and experience BENEATH THE RED UMBRELLA on all major podcast platforms!

And check out James Lamond's film work on the official It Came From The 508 website and follow them on Facebook!


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S5E12 - Ep 103: Missing the Point & Click Adventure Games

An unsung genre of video games that focused on puzzles, storytelling and often times, incredible artwork.

The fact is, not all gamers are looking for ACTION and MAXIMUM KILL COUNTS. For many, the Point and Click genre offered an alternative, relaxed experience with simple controls and puzzles that really made you think.

In this episode, we'll sweep the mouse over the genre's initial heyday in the early 90s

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Crow's Nest: Wandering High & Low in Middle Earth (with Leikjarinn)

Our Icelandic pal Leik is back to chat about hobbits, wizards and his renewed passion for art!

Our Icelandic, Twitch streaming, artistic pal Leikjarinn joins us for a third time! And with the help of Parasite Steve The Grey... the two abandon the comfort of the Shire and delve straight into vast expanse of Middle Earth! For around 90 minutes, you'll hear about all things Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit--books, movies, games and what your hosts love

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S5E11 - Ep 102: Flash Cartoons of The Early 2000s

With the use of a program called Macromedia Flash, websites like Newgrounds and Homestar Runner would shape & define a whole new genre of entertainment!

Long ago, in the early 2,000's... in a time before YouTube...

The internet had these wacky things called FLASH PORTALS. Sites like like Newgrounds, CampChaos, Ebaumsworld, Albino Blacksheep and Homestar Runner became platforms where animators and other creatives could deliver their own unique brand of comedy in the form of short

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