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  The witch episode! We have Joe Dator on the line for the famous telephone booth scene, then Lady Althea, Lady G, and Denny Sargent discuss the explosion of witchery in NYC in the 1970s.   Download the file here: Episode 15: THE WITCHES OF NYC   Trailer for The Astounding She Monster (1957) starring […]

  WFMU’s “Morricone Island” host Devon E. Levins and DJ Gaylord Fields visit to discuss the soundtrack by Komeda, the details of his untimely death, and Tony Curtis’s phone call. Download the file here: Episode 14: KOMEDA’S LULLABY   The wonderful documentary on Komeda.   The Waxwork LP “Jersey Driver,” an article about my first […]

  John Ingle and film professor (UMKC) Mitch Brian, hosts of the 007 x 7 podcast, discuss Rosemary’s sins, complicated camerawork, and the films of John Cassavetes. Download the file here: Episode 13: DIFFICULT HUSBANDS   Arthur O’Dwyer’s transcriptions of “All of Them Witches.”   The sequence of Rosemary walking and reading the book, as described […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator returns after our long pause to discuss gurus in speedos, a Mia mini-series, and the latest on this particular group of bonkers celebrities.   Download the file here: Episode 12: IT’S ALIVE!   The guru leader of Buddhafield, AKA Jaime Gomez, Michel, Andreas, The Teacher or Reyji, in the white […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley discuss a weird episode of Roseanne, a creepy window at Tiffany’s, and spot hidden animals in the film.   Download the file here: Episode 11: LIVES OF THE PARTIES   Rosemary’s walk from the Time & Life building to Tiffany’s, as filmed by Joe Dator.   […]

  Nick Levin, son of Ira Levin, discusses the conception and writing of the novel “Rosemary’s Baby,” including a surprising possible inspiration for Minnie, and some alien origins.   Download the file here: Episode 10: BIRTH OF A BOOK   Rosemary’s Baby Album   The cover of the first edition of “Rosemary’s Baby.”   The lamp […]

  Father David Mowry gives us the deets on Satan, Beelzebub, the Antichrist, and how the world will end, and we ponder the pixie haircut.   Download the file here: Episode 9: CALL BEELZEBUB, NOT YOUR AUNT FANNY Vidal Sassoon gives Mia a trim. Please donate if you can to support my work! Thank you!

  Science journalist Corey Powell discusses the science of breeding humans with Satan and other human experiments that are nearly as scary, but actually happened.   Download the file here: Episode 8: DEMONOGENESIS   Van Johnson, Mia Farrow, Joan Crawford, and Roman Polanski.   Guy’s latest memorable gesture.   My article about human chimeras in Discover […]

  Musician, writer and scholar Nikolas Schreck discusses the history of Satan in cinema, his relationship with Anton LaVey and, as a former confidant to Manson, questions Helter Skelter.   Download the file here: Episode 7: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL   The Hollywood Reporter article in which an associate of Sebring suggests that Sebring knew Manson, […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley taste the mousse for chalkiness, get dizzy and float on a mattress in their hostess pajamas, and we wrap up our discussion about Mia and Woody to absolutely no one’s satisfaction.   Download the file here: Episode 6: THE MOUSE BITES   The 1964 Zenith LPS80 […]

  Writer and host of the Night Call podcast Molly Lambert discusses morality in Hollywood, Ms. Mia’s life story, and why Dino was actually cooler than Sinatra.   Download the file here: Episode 5: THE MAKINGS OF MIA   DYLAN FARROW ABUSE ACCUSATION LINKS LISTED CHRONOLOGICALLY Mia’s Story, Vanity Fair, November, 1992 Woody Allen, 60 […]

  The hosts of the Profiles in Eccentricity podcast, John Fahy, Aaron Pita, and Matt Brousseau, discuss famous Satanists, authentic hand gestures, and we sip the Vodka Blush.   Download the file here: Episode 4: PROFILES IN SATANISM   The Aleister Crowley episode of “Profiles in Eccentricity”   The hand gesture of note.   The Church […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator helps review the sequel to “The Shining,” Mike Flanagan’s “Doctor Sleep.” We begin with a spoiler-free review and then get carried away and pick apart, scene by scene, the entire movie. If you’d rather not fork over the $15 for a ticket, this episode is for you!   Download […]

  Gaylord Fields from WFMU experiences the movie for the first time. With Megan Dooley, we discuss an amazing spin-off song, cute old people, and argue about Terry’s death.   Download the file here: Episode 3: THE BABY GOES DOWN THE DRAIN   The incredible ‘Pray for Rosemary’s Baby” by Chuck Stephens.   Ruth Gordon selling […]

  Kill By Kill podcast’s Gena Radcliffe stops by, along with Megan Dooley, to discuss cannibals, awkward sex, and the infamous TV movie “Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby.”   Download the file here: Episode 2: LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENED TO JOHN CASSAVETES’ SNEAKERS   Gena Radcliffe’s essay on the TV movie can be found here.   […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley discuss The Dakota, full-body-experience cinema, and Mr. Nicklas’s fingers.   Download the file here: Episode 1: WELCOME TO THE BRAMFORD   Bob Odenkirk doing a Robert Evans impersonation on Mr. Show.   The crabs that hold up Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park.   A menu from […]

  The good, the bad, the Polanski. Cinephile Megan Dooley joins in a roller-coaster-ride discussion of the life and films of Roman Polanski. In the tradition of the director himself, no punches are pulled!   Download the file here: Episode 0 Pt 2: POLANSKI’S LIFE & FILMS   A video compilation of some of Polanski’s less […]

  Cinephile Megan Dooley joins in the discussion of the Polanski controversy: his rape case and additional accusations. Is it even okay to produce a podcast examining his movies? Includes a detailed discussion of the famous case.   Download the file here: Episode 0 Pt 1: THE CONTROVERSY   Back cover of “Roman” by Roman Polanski […]

  New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator and cinephile Megan Dooley join in a reading of the original treatment—before any script draft was written—of Kubrick’s The Shining. It is quite different from the novel and the movie, so hunker down for some story time. Bathroom break included.   Download the file here: BONUS: The Treatment

  A discussion of Kubrick’s final film with writer Jonny Coleman and host of The Projection Booth podcast Mike White. Also, an interview with “Eyes Wide Shut” cast member Stewart Thorndike.   Download the file here: BONUS: Eyes Wides Shut