110. Puppets & Goblins from 'Labyrinth' w/Shiromi Arserio
This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by audiobook narrator, voice actor and author Shiromi Arserio to dig into Jim Henson’s 1986 classic, Labyrinth. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!Featured Guest:Shiromi Arserio is an award-winning audiobook narrator, voice actor and author. At this point, she has narrated nearly 300 audiobooks. She is particularly known as an 'accent chameleon' in her work. She has just written her first novel, a fantasy story titled The Order of Grimm with a sequel on the way. Follow Shiromi on Instagram @Shiromi.arserio and be sure to visit her website to stay up to date on all her worksReferences:SinnersDeath of a UnicornThe Afterparty (Apple TV +)Sestia: The Five Queendoms, Book 3 (audiobook narrated by Shiromi Arserio)
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109. Shima Tetsuo from 'Akira' w/Jim Tandberg
This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by our very own artist & fellow geek, Jim Tandberg, to dive into the seminal 80s anime classic, Akira.*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!Featured Guest:Jim Tandberg is a local Twin Cities artist, resident artist for this podcast, and a geek at heart. He counts himself as a member of countless fandoms, but often gravitates towards comics, manga, anime, model building and Dungeons & Dragons. You can see his latest art pieces here. Follow Jim on Instagram @Jimstagram2.References:Documentary The EncampmentsFree Geek Twin Cities Is Reducing Waste and Bringing Tech to Communities in Need - Twin Cities GeekThe Order of the Grimm by Shiromi ArserioHaley Bonar - GoldarBandcamp
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108. The Hollow Men from 'The Gorge'
This episode, Kalid and Joe dive into Scott Derrickson's 2025 film, The Gorge, now streaming on Apple TV+ !*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!References:The Gorge Pitch MeetingFramestore - The GorgeThe Gorge: Joao Sita (VFX Supervisor), Martin Macrae (Head of Art Department) and Nicholas Tripodi (Head of Animation) – Framestore - Art of VFXPAID IN MEMORIES from Jessie ReyazThe Sea Beast (2022) on Netflix
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107. What They Did in the Shadows w/Andy Assaf & Nicole Praska
This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by regular guest host, Nicole Praska, as well as comedian/actor, Andy Assaf, who played Cravensworth's Monster on the final season of What We Do in the Shadows! We all chat about Andy's role in the series as well as all the macabre and monster-y fun the show has brought us over the years.*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!Featured Guests:Andy Assaf is an improviser, sketch comedian, actor and filmmaker from Montreal. He’s performed with The Montreal Improv Theatre and Second City and tours with his improv duo, Frank Mythic. Most recently, he was on the final season of What We Do in the Shadows as Cravensworth’s Monster. Find him on Instagram @sweetandysour.Wife of the podcast and real-life scientist, Nicole Praska, is our recurring ‘ghost host’ who always brings a new perspective to our topics. She currently co-hosts the semi-regular Star Trek podcast, Deep Space Love!References:Joe Pera Talks With YouMickey 17Paradise (Hulu)DoppelgangerDavid Tennant Does a Podcast with...A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay, narrated by Georgia Tennant & Kyle Soller Common Side Effects
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106. Space Vampires from 'Lifeforce'
This episode, Kalid and Joe take a trip back to 1985 to dive into Tobe Hooper’s 1985 cult-classic, Lifeforce!*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music here, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work here!*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!Support us on Patreon!References:Mo (on Netflix)Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Wild RobotDeep Space Love podcast