Monsterpalooza 2026: We Met Alice Cooper (We're Not Worthy)

Send us Fan MailGhouls just want to have fun! Come to Pasadena, California with hosts Samantha and Bonnie to for Monsterpalooza 2026, where they have a monster of a fun time! From interviews with the founder of the original Halloween theme park Spooky World, David Bertolino, to a bewitching chat with production designer extraordinaire William Sandell (seriously, just look him up on IMDb), to crossing paths IRL with In Search of Darkness’s David Weiner for his second appearance, and a sprinkling of cameos and celebrity meetings, you don’t want to miss this episode. No, really, you don’t want to miss this episode. Don't say we didn't warn you. 👻 Support the ShowWant more Monsterpalooza with Samantha and Bonnie? Check out the full, ad-free episode on Patreon! Patreon listeners get the extended cut of this episode, including bonus tangents, additional behind-the-scenes stories, and other moments that didn’t make the final edit.https://www.patreon.com/cw/HorrorNerdsComedyPodcastLaunch Your Podcast Without the Overwhelm. Work with Horror Nerds Podcast co-host, Bonnie Marie Williams, aka The Podcast Superhero at www.podcastsuperhero.com Watch "Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Samantha-Hale-Horror-Tom-Dolby/dp/B0FDLSF9MQHORROR NERD LIVEJune 19 at the Hollywood ImprovGet tickets at https://linktr.ee/horrornerdcomedySHOW CREDITS:Hosted by Samantha Hale and Bonnie Marie WilliamsBased on Horror Nerd Comedy created by Samantha HaleCopywriter: Eva WilliamsSocial Media: Eva WilliamsEditor: Sarah MannersPost Production: Sarah Manners and Bonnie Marie WilliamsCreative Producer: Adam MolloyProducer: Samantha Hale Executive Producer: Bonnie Marie WilliamsHorror Nerds Podcast music by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioPodcast Intro by Joe WhitePodcast VO by Bonnie Marie WilliamsMagic Oil Box commercial voiceover by Alex Cordova, Anthony Landry, Bonnie Marie Williams, Samantha Hale, and Tim Powers as Freddy Krueger. Happy Pride Month!  SPONSORSHIPS:The Magic Oil Box.com Small-batch, cruelty-free scents inspired by horror and pop culture, and handcrafted with love and magic by a proudly LGBTQ+ and Latino-owned business. Horror Nerds listeners can take 15% off with code SLAYNERDS15, thanks to our sponsor who keeps us slayin’. If you’re into horror, healing, and handmade treasures, check out The Mountain Crone. With certified herbal medicine and body care experience—and a touch of spiritual practice—this shop blends healing with humor and intention. Find handmade healing products and fun collectibles at ebay.com/str/themtncrone69, and follow @themtncrone on Instagram. Healing Together 🖤Ever feel like your podcast workflow’s straight out of a horror movie? Time to scream for joy because Beamly has arrived. Build your site, host your podcast, add memberships, courses, and digital products — all in one place. No hidden monsters. No jump-scare fees. Just 0% platform costs and pure creative freedom. Bring your podcast back to life at Beamly.com — if you dare. Thanks to Beamly for joining our Spooky Sponsorship family and for our killer site! #horrornerd #horrorcomedy #monsterpalooza #alicecooper #tomsavini #hocuspocusAffiliates:Take 10% off Shaped Ice Molds, featuring the most iconic slashers in cinema, with code HorrorNerdsPodcast10The Horror Nerds Comedy Podcast uses Riverside.fm to record our podcast and share to social media.