Episodes
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181 - The Mahoning Mural with Gene Barretta and Joe Griffin
Virgil and Mark chat with Mahoning mural artists Gene Barretta and Joe Griffin about how the evolving project began, their inspirations, meeting the subjects of their paintings, varnish antics, and more. Recorded 9/23/26 Visit Gene Barretta online at: https://www.genebarretta.com/...
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180 - TikTok Tales with Daniel Paul
Virgil and Mark welcome Daniel Paul to the podcast, to discuss running the Mahoning Drive-In Theater TikTok account, getting married at the Mahoning, inside tales of Disney World employment, bad movie nights, ROCKY HORROR shadowcasting, and more. Recorded 10/7/26 Follow the Mahoning Drive-In...
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179 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater October 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil, Mark and Dave dive deeply into the dark waters of the October 2026 Mahoning Drive-In Theater schedule, dredging up memories, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes treasures about our FINAL MONTH of the 2026 season! Recorded 9/30/26 For additional information and tickets:...
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178 - Vincent Price Twice with Victoria Price
Virgil and Mark welcome Victoria Price to the podcast, to talk about our Sunday, October 11th VINCENT PRICE TWICE 35mm double feature of TALES OF TERROR (1962) and TOMB OF LIGEIA (1964), life with a famous father, shrunken head kits, meeting horror fans, living love, and more. Recorded 8/26/26...
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177 - Cannon Corner #7 - Weekend Of Terror XI with Austin Trunick of THE CANNON FILM GUIDE
Mark is joined once by THE CANNON FILM GUIDE author Austin Trunick for another edition of "Cannon Corner", this time taking a look at three films featured at Exhumed Films' upcoming WEEKEND OF TERROR IX at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, Sylvester Stallone in COBRA (1986), Charles Bronson in 10 TO...
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176 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater September 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil, Mark and Will run down the offerings hitting the screen and making the scene at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton Pennsylvania for the month of September 2026. Recorded 9/2/26 For additional information and tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For…
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175 - Jens Hansen of The Silver Bow Drive-In - Butte, Montana
The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Jens Hansen of The Silver Bow Drive-In in Butte, Montana about growing up at the Drive-In, zoning battles, food passes, one-wheeler patrol, Evel Knievel, and more. Recorded 5/20/26 Visit the Silver Bow...
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174 - Faye Dorsey on Mad Max and David Lynch
Virgil and Mark welcome back Faye Dorsey, organizer of our Mad Max and David Lynch events, to talk fandom, cosplay, meeting your heroes, ridiculous Drive-In related pursuits, and more. Recorded 7/22/26 Our Mad Max GUZZOLINE GATHERING is Saturday, August 8th:...
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173 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater August 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark run down the offerings hitting the screen and making the scene at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton Pennsylvania for the month of August of 2026. Recorded 7/22/26 For additional information and tickets: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive...
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172 - Barry Floyd of The Stardust Drive-In - Watertown, TN
The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Barry Floyd of The Stardust Drive-In in Watertown, TN about building a Drive-In from the ground up, Drive-In economics, dealing with local government, equipment upgrades, live concerts, food permits,...
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171 - SCHLOCK-O-RAMA X with Mike Weatherford
Mark chats with DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977 writer Mike Weatherford about the films featured in Exhumed Films' SCHLOCK-O-RAMA X at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater on Friday and Saturday, July 24th and 25th, 2026. Topics include Drive-In memories, video stores, Russ Meyer, Hammer horror, Al Adamson, Russ...
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170 - Eric Kowalik of Four Brothers Drive-In - Amenia, NY
The MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO Owners and Operators Series continues as Virgil and Mark chat with Eric Kowalik of Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia, NY about saving Drive-In Theaters, road trips, melding the hospitality industry and outdoor theaters, Liam Neeson, and more. Recorded 4/13/26 Visit Four...
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169 - Mahoning Drive-In July 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil, Mark, and Beth take a look at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's July 2026 schedule, providing insight into the shows, personal memories of the films being screened, and more audio hijinks. Recorded 5/27/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events:...
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168 - Christopher McKittrick on Vera Miles and THE SEARCHERS
Virgil and Mark welcome Christopher McKittrick, author of VERA MILES: THE HITCHCOCK BLONDE WHO GOT AWAY, who joins us on Sunday, June 21st, 2026 for a 35mm screening of John Ford's THE SEARCHERS (1956), to talk about Vera Miles, THE SEARCHERS, PSYCHO II, writing biographies, and more. Recorded...
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167 - Mahoning Drive-In June 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil, Mark, and Dave take a look at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's June 2026 offerings, providing insight into the shows, personal memories of the films being screened, and what "Sold Out" means. Recorded 5/27/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events:...
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165 - Matthew Chojnacki of 1984 Publishing and Author Jason Klamm on FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
Virgil and Mark welcome Matthew Chojnacki of 1984 Publishing and Jason Klamm, author of FERRIS BUELLER, YOU'RE MY HERO: THE STORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS DAY OFF, to talk about book publishing, writing a book on a favorite film, and more than a few tidbits about John Hughes' 1986 classic, in...
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166 - Caroline Williams of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2
Virgil and Mark chat with TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 (1986) star Caroline Williams about Texas Drive-In memories, TCM 2, favorite movie theater snacks, horror conventions, the Austin film scene, upcoming projects, recommended mosquito repellent and more, in advance of our Sunday, May 17th...
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164 - Mahoning Drive-In May 2026 Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark run down The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's May 2026 offerings, providing insight into how shows evolve, extra spice for certain shows, and personal memories of the films being screened. Recorded 4/29/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events:...
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163 - Cannon Corner #6 - Austin Trunick of THE CANNON FILM GUIDE Talks BLOODSPORT (1988)
Mark is joined once by THE CANNON FILM GUIDE author Austin Trunick for another edition of "Cannon Corner", this time entering the secret world of BLOODSPORT (1988), in advance of our Thursday, May 14th 35mm screening of the film. Austin takes a deep dive into the life of the film's real-life...
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162 - Deb Kunkel and Frank Mertz of The Jukebox Cruisers Car Club
Virgil and Mark chat with Deb Kunkel and Frank Mertz of The Jukebox Cruisers Car Club about our upcoming Classic Cruisers Night car show and screening of AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973), the Jukebox Cruisers calendar of events, classic cars, car shows, Lehigh Valley Drive-In theaters, charity work and...
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161 - Mindi Jarman - The Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre - Honor, MI
The "Owners and Operators" series returns, as Virgil and Mark chat with Mindi Jarman, owner of the Cherry Bowl Drive-In in Honor, Michigan, about being new to the Drive-In biz, navigating her first year of ownership, giant chickens, Drive-In speakers, pickle celebrations, and much more. Recorded...
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160 - April 2026 Mahoning Calendar Review
Virgil and Mark run down the offerings for April 2026, the first month of The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's 77th season. Recorded 4/1/26 For tickets to any Mahoning events: https://events.ticketleap.com/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site...
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159 - The Return Of Ricos Products with Megan Petri MacDiarmid
Virgil and Mark welcome Megan Petri MacDiarmid, Vice President of Marketing for Ricos Products and 5th generation family member at the company! Ricos is beloved by Mahoning Drive-In Theater customers, and we delve into that quirky connection in this chat, along with tales of product testing and...
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158 - 50 Years of 35mm with Projectionist Mark Pusillo
Virgil and Mark thread up a chat with longtime 35mm projectionist Mark Pusillo, discussing his 50-year projection journey, from teenage apprentice in the 1970s to union positions, with tales of Jerry Lewis Cinemas, classic New Jersey Theaters, adult cinemas, carbon arc to platters, Drive-Ins to...
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157 - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 Preview
Virgil and Mark dive into the 2026 Mahoning Drive-In RoadShow, discussing venues and details for their February-March 2026 35mm Drive-In-style screenings at indoor theaters around the northeast. Recorded 1/28/26 For the full Road Show list and ticket links:...
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156 - Retro Reviews #1
Virgil and Mark welcome Mahoning Lot Manager Dave to the podcast to talk about recent retro films they've viewed at home and in the theater. Films discussed include THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960), THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS (1982), DON'T PANIC (1987), A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977), VALLEY OF THE...
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155 - 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Season Memories - Part 2
Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Merch Manager Sandy and Lot Manager Dave to shake loose more memories of the 2025 season at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater. Recorded 12/10/25 For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon…
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154 - 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Season Memories - Part 1
Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Snack Bar Manager Beth to discuss memories of the 2025 season at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater. Recorded 12/3/25 For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at:...
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153 - Scare-A-Thon 2025: The Aftermath
Virgil and Mark discuss the planning, execution, and aftermath of The Mahoning Drive-In Theater's first Halloween dusk-to-dawn SCARE-A-THON, 5 films that ran from 7:30pm to 7:30 am, as well as the upcoming 11/22/25 MAHONING WINE FEST, off-season plans, and a shallow dive into the Mahoning's…
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152 - Mike Weatherford on Universal Monster Mash IX, Monster Kid Memories, and DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977
Mark in joined by Las Vegas entertainment reporter Mike Weatherford, author of CULT VEGAS: THE WEIRDEST! THE WILDEST! THE SWINGIN'EST TOWN ON EARTH! and the comic series DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977, to talk about the film in this weekend's October 24-25, 2025 "Universal Monster Mash IX" at The…
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151 - Drive-In Operator Memories with Rick Cohen, Formerly of The Transit Drive-In - Lockport, NY
Virgil and Mark chat with Rick Cohen, former owner of The Transit Drive-In in Lockport, NY, about growing up at the Drive-In, technological advances, memories on the lot, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and more. Recorded 6/26/24 Visit the Transit Drive-In at: https://www.transitdrivein.com/...
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150 - October 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark are joined by Mahoning Drive-In Theater Snack Bar Manager Beth for a freewheeling look at the theater's offerings for October 2025, the final month of the season. Recorded 9/24/25 For tickets to upcoming Mahoning shows, visit: Mahoning Drive-in Theater Events Home For exclusive...
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149 - ARMIES OF THE NIGHT - Michael Gingold and Chris Poggiali Discuss THE WARRIORS (1979) and Its Legacy
Virgil and Mark welcome Michael Gingold (FANGORIA, RUE MORGUE, AD NAUSEAM) and Chris Poggiali (THESE FISTS BREAK BRICKS, TEMPLE OF SCHLOCK), authors of the new book ARMIES OF THE NIGHT: THE WARRIORS AND ITS LEGACY (out on 10/21/25 from 1984 Publishing) to the podcast, to discuss the genesis of…
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148 - September 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark discuss the September 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Theater calendar of events. Recorded 9/10/25 For the full Mahoning line-up and ticket links: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/mahoningdrivein For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the...
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147 - The Wild World Of David Lynch with Faye Dorsey
Virgil and Mark chat with Faye Dorsey, organizer of longtime Mahoning favorite events IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD MAX and THE WILD WORLD OF DAVID LYNCH, about cosplaying, Mad Max and TWIN PEAKS fandom, Drive-In memories, and the upcoming September 5-6 WILD WORLD OF DAVID LYNCH event. Recorded…
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146 - King Kong Vs. Godzilla-Palooza with Thom Shubilla
Mark chats with author and "America's Boy Next Door" Thom Shubilla (PRIMETIME 1966-1967, JAMES BOND AND THE SIXTIES SPY CRAZE) about the films screening at Exhumed Films' KING KONG VS. GODZILLA-PALOOZA event at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater on July 25-26, 2025, and the discoveries he made in...
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145 - Mahoning 2025 Season Recap: May To June
Virgil and Mark welcome Vince from the Mahoning Drive-In Merch team to reflect on events and incidents that linger in memory from May to June 2025, along with a discussion of Vince's portrayal of Audrey II at our then-upcoming LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) 35mm screening. Recorded 6/25/25 For...
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144 - Lisa Petrucci of Something Weird and Ivan Peycheff of AGFA
Virgil and Mark welcome Lisa Petrucci of Something Weird and Ivan Peycheff of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) to talk about the upcoming July 4-5, 2025 WANNA SEE SOMETHING WEIRD? and AGFA MYSTERY RIPPER events at the Mahoning, the past, present and future of their companies, breaking video...
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143 - Mike Weatherford of DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977 on Exhumed Films' SCHLOCK-O-RAMA IX
Mark welcomes Mike Weatherford, writer of the DRIVE-IN KINGS OF 1977 comic book, to talk about DRIVE-IN KINGS, the films contained in Exhumed Films' June 27-28 SCHLOCK-O-RAMA at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater, Crown International vs. American International, Las Vegas through the years, Carl…
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142 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater June 2025 Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark discuss the 35mm calendar of events at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater for June 2025. Recorded 5/7/25 For more information and tickets: Mahoning Drive-in Theater Events Home For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In...
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141 - Brett Ryan Bonowicz of the Odyssey Film Institute Talks 35mm Collecting and Presentation
Virgil and Mark welcome Brett Ryan Bonowicz, head of the Odyssey Film Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area, about 35mm and 16mm film collecting, the importance of celluloid exhibition, independent filmmaking, and the responsibilities associated with being the Filthiest Person Alive. Recorded...
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140 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater May 2025 Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark delve into the May 2025 films and events at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, sharing personal stories and recollections of the titles coming soon. Recorded 4/1/25 For tickets and more information about upcoming Mahoning events:...
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139 - The Barretta Brothers Talk MUPPETS TAKE MAHONING 3
Virgil and Mark welcome back The Barretta Brothers (children's book author and illustrator Gene and Muppet writer/producer/director/performer Bill) of THE BARRETTA BROTHERS VODCAST PODCAST, discussing our Saturday, May 3rd MUPPETS TAKE MAHONING 3 event, working on MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND, partial...
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138 - Greg Mills - Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre - Coxsackie, NY
Virgil and Mark chat with Greg Mills, co-owner with his partner Sydney of The Hi-Way Drive-In in Coxsackie, NY, nestled at the foot of the Catskills, about being new to the Drive-In ownership world, first year lessons learned, mixing retro and first-run titles, weather woes, bringing fresh ideas…
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137 - Mahoning Drive-In Theater April 2025 Calendar Preview
Virgil and Mark take a look at the April 2025 calendar of events at The Mahoning Drive-In Theater in Lehighton, PA, sharing their memories of the films being screened, and extra added elements to the shows that have been locked in so far. Recorded 3/12/25 For the complete list of announced…
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136 - Joe Berger and Jeff Cashvan of The Deuce Film Series - Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg - Mahoning Road Show
Virgil and Mark chat with Joe Berger and Jeff Cashvan of The Deuce Film Series, a New York City repertory institution paying tribute to the glory days of 42nd St. moviegoing, a monthly hot ticket at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, where on Thursday, March 20th, worlds will collide as The Mahoning...
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135 - Michael Barbato, Lee Edgar, and Mark Sarro - The Everett Theatre - Middletown, DE - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show
Virgil and Mark chat with Michael Barbato, Lee Edgar, and Mark Sarro, members of the Film Team at The Everett Theatre in Middletown, DE, location of the Friday, March 7th "Mahoning Drive-In Road Show" 35mm 1966 double feature of THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN and MUNSTER, GO HOME! They discuss…
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134 - Ian Judge - The Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show
Virgil and Mark yock it up with Ian Judge, Creative Director at The Somerville Theater in Somerville, MA, the location of our Saturday, March 1st 2025 "Mahoning Drive-In Road Show" 35mm triple feature of SHOCK WAVES (1977), THE FUNHOUSE (1981) and ALLIGATOR (1980)! The trio talk about running a...
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133 - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show - UCPAC Post-Game
Virgil and Mark recount the kickoff date of the 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ, on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Recorded 2/11/25 For information and tickets on the Mahoning Drive-In Road Show:...
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132 - Shannon Quinty and Jesse Crooks - The Hiway and Ambler Theaters - Jenkintown and Ambler, PA - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show
Virgil and Mark welcome Shannon Quinty, Programming Coordinator, and Jesse Crooks, Director of Operations for Renew Theaters, a group which includes The Hiway Theater in Jenkintown, and The Ambler Theater in Ambler, Pennsylvania, two stops on the 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show tour. They…
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