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Shark Bites - A Throwdown Thursday Production
by Patsy the Angry Nerd
Shark Bites is a show featuring Patsy the Angry Nerd of Throwdown Thursday covering everything from movie/show/book/game reviews to interviews and convention coverage! Join him on his journey through his media experiences as he tackles new stuff, old stuff, obscure stuff, and popular stuff! There will also be tons of Simpsons references, puns, impressions, and of course a random shark fact at the end of every episode.
Episodes
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Episode 83 –Day 31 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Trick 'r Treat!
Ashes is back to help Patsy close out the final day of the 31 Days of Halloween with Trick 'r Treat! Watching this 2007 anthology film has turned from a yearly custom into an annual tradition for Magenta Manor's residents over the past several years. Come check out the final installment of the 31...
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Episode 82 –Day 30 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Horror in Unlikely Places!
Patsy is back to discuss horror in unlikely places! From kid-targeted movies and TV shows to the characters that you don't expect to be horror villains! Patsy gives you a bunch of different examples that he can think of, and hopefully made you think of a few more that you had suppressed due to…
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Episode 80 –Day 29 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Zombies!
Patsy and Ashes return for the 29th Day of Halloween to talk about the mobile deceased, the living impaired...ZOMBIES! From their favorite films and zombies to a fun story about Patsy's dad seeing Dawn of the Dead in theaters, you won't want to miss this one! Find out more at...
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Episode 81 –Day 28 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Spooky Places!
Patsy delves into a couple of spooky places that you may not be familiar with on today's installment! Most folks know about the Bermuda Triangle or Japan's Suicide Forest, but not many are as familiar with Australia's Black Mountain or Russia's Valley of Death, so that's what's on the menu for…
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Episode 79 –Day 27 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Rocky Horror with Ashes!
Patsy is joined by his co-host on Throwdown Thursday and his co-host in life, Ashes von Nitemare to discuss one of the greatest horror musicals of all time, The Rocky Horror Picture Show! They talk about what the movie means to them, the message they took away from it, and more!
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Episode 78 –Day 26 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Justinian Plague!
Today Patsy discusses the Justinian Plague, and the possible sources. Was it caused by plague-carrying rats and their fleas that infested the grain Constantinople received from Egypt, or could there be a more supernatural cause, based on eyewitness reports?
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Episode 77 –Day 25 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Morgellons Disease!
Patsy is back to chat about Morgellons Disease, which the Mayo Clinic seems to think is all in the heads of the people afflicted by it, and maybe it is...but the symptoms are very real and if you're brave enough, do an image search. Just make sure you're not eating custard while you do it. Find…
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Episode 76 –Day 24 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Midsommar with Alessandro!
Patsy finally has another guest on, so you won't have to just listen to him drone on and on about chimps and aliens! Patsy is joined on today's show by his good friend Alessandro to discuss filmmaking and Midsommar, and to promote his upcoming film networking event! The CT Film & TV Conference 24...
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Episode 75 –Day 23 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Stars Who Started in Horror!
Patsy knows that if you were to make a list of your top ten favorite actors, chances are they were in a horror film to begin their career! He gives you a list of over THIRTY famous actors with about a dozen Oscars and 50 nominations between them who started out in horror, including three ladies…
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Episode 74 –Day 22 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Hynek Close Encounter Scale
In this episode, Patsy discusses something that scares HIM, up to the fact that he feels like he's being watched while recording. That's right! He's talking Close Encounters! From the guy who created them (Dr J Allen Hynek), his work, and what the projects he worked on entailed, Patsy gives you…
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Episode 73 –Day 21 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Choose Wisely!
Patsy invited you all to take part in another choice episode, this time picking from a list of classic and awesome horror movies! It's Friday night and you're in Blockbuster with money for three movies, but the choices are limited, so you'll have to choose wisely! What would YOUR choices be? Find...
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Episode 72 –Day 20 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Goldsboro Incident!
Patsy is back in this installment to tell you all about the 1961 incident over and in Goldsboro, North Carolina that nearly led to the deaths of millions of people around the world! Saved only by a single failsafe measure, this could have been the worst disaster in the country's history! Find out...
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Episode 71 –Day 19 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Monster Squad!
In this installment, Patsy talks about The Monster Squad from 1987! From how it influenced him and his love of horror, to how he has been able to have discussions and conversations with Andre Gower about life after the film, to what he hopes happens in Salem today when he finally gets to meet…
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Episode 70 –Day 18 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Undead Planets and a Lich Star!
In today's episode, Patsy discusses Poltergeist, Draugr, and Phobetor - three planets orbiting the star Lich in the constellation of Virgo. He gives you some background on how these celestial bodies earned their names, and what you can expect should you ever have the chance to travel there!...
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Episode 69 –Day 17 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Our Favorite Women in Horror!
Patsy is back with some listener feedback to discuss our favorite women in horror! Everyone has their own personal view on the subject, with some people picking themselves (after someone else did) and other picking multiple, because it's so hard to narrow it down to just one. Patsy does though…
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Episode 68 –Day 16 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Gombe Chimpanzee War of 1974
Today for Day 16 of the 31 Days of Halloween, Patsy is talking about the Chimpanzee Civil War that raged for over four years in Tanzania that was witnessed and documented by not only Jane Goodall, but also her team of scientists and researchers, as well as locals who passed witness accounts on to...
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Episode 67 –Day 15 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Toshers and Toshing
On day 15 of the 31 Days of Halloween, Patsy is back to talk horror jobs. These are actual, real jobs of people mostly in Victorian England which involve, unfortunately, the phrase "fecal sludge". Find out why Patsy had to use this term, and why it was so important to the lives of the people of...
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Episode 66 –Day 14 of the 31 Days of Halloween - MonstahXpo Interviews!
Patsy gets a chance to ask his latest con question "What would be your horror house sigil/coat of arms?" at this year's MonstahXpo in Fairhaven Massachusetts! He chats with all manner of old friends and new friends as well! He also gives everyone a couple of horror trivia questions, and you won't...
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Episode 64 –Day 13 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Friday the 13th!
Patsy is joined by filmmaker James Lamond to discuss one of James' favorite horror franchises, Friday the 13th! They talk about crossovers, final girls, best kills, and where they'd like to see the franchise head in the future, and the crossover they most want to see (and how they would pull it...
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Episode 65 –Day 12 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Satan's Kingdom!
Patsy is here to tell you all about Satan's Kingdom, Massachusetts on today's entry into the series! From the history, mythology, and other towns that share the name, as well as how he first learned of this place, Patsy gives you the rundown on one of the strangest-named places in Massachusetts....
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Episode 63 –Day 11 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Dyatlov Pass Incident!
Today Patsy shares with you one of his favorite paranormal mysteries - The Dyatlov Pass Incident! From the people involved, to the scientific explanations, to the reasons to suspect that something supernatural happened with these seasoned, experienced hikers, Patsy covers it all! Plus, the…
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Episode 62 –Day 10 of the 31 Days of Horror - Best Practical Effects in Horror!
Patsy is back again with another episode where you, the listener, get to help form the conversation! Today's show is all about your favorite/the best practical effects in horror! There are a lot of great picks made by you all, which simultaneously makes Patsy's job easy (just reading off your...
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Episode 61 –Day 9 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Human Monsters
On Day 9 of the 31 Dyas of Horror, Patsy gets upset and disturbed by the content he had to research in order to make this episode. It was not an easy episode, and there is a lot of upsetting stuff, mostly because all of the people and events he discusses are real. So strap in for a tough listen,...
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Episode 60 –Day 8 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Upcoming Sequels
Day 8 is here! With the first week in the books, Patsy turns the corner and now is giving you the future: ten upcoming sequels and spin-offs of horror franchises that you might not know are coming. He is certainly honest and up front about his feelings on a few of them, with one in particular...
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Episode 59 –Day 7 of the 31 Days of Halloween - It's Low-Budget, Not Low-Quality!
Patsy is here to dispel the notion that just because a film is touted as "low-budget" doesn't mean that the quality is any reflection. In fact, in a lot of cases, it can be just the opposite. He gives multiple examples of how films can be made in a way that takes advantage of every single cent,...
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Episode 58 –Day 6 of the 31 Days of Halloween - I'm Sensing a Theme Here...
Patsy is back to chat about the music of horror films, and some of the most iconic themes, according to YOU, the listeners! With a wide variety of musical tastes, this conversation has something for everyone! Enjoy, and don't forget to leave an email if you've got something you'd like to discuss...
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Episode 57 –Day 5 of the 31 Days of Halloween - I'm a Monster, Not a Villain!
Day 5 is here! While Patsy is on location filming with Ashes on her latest movie, enjoy this episode where Patsy takes the time to talk about some of the misunderstood characters from horror and why, despite their appearance, they deserve our love, not our pitchforks and torches.
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Episode 56 –Day 4 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Creating a Film Festival!
Patsy is switching it up today and getting some help from the listeners with some contributions on Facebook! In this installment, it's time to program a film festival by selecting movies that correspond with the letters of your name! This was fun, and it's always great to get contributions from…
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Episode 55 –Day 3 of the 31 Days of Halloween - The Blair Witch Project!
It's Day 3, and Patsy is joined by incredibly talented filmmaker Erica Stockwell-Alpert to discuss The Blair Witch project from 1999! They discuss their unique introductions to the film, how they first watched it, and what they thought of the viral marketing! Patsy asks some interesting…
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Episode 54 –Day 2 of the 31 Days of Halloween - Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
On Day 2 of the 31 Days of Halloween, Patsy is joined by Scarlette O'Scare-A to discuss her favorite horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! From the horrible conditions the cast and crew endured while filming, to the cost of John Larroquette's iconic opening narration, they cover a wide swath…
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Episode 53 –Day 1 of the 31 Days of Halloween - My Introduction to Horror!
Happy October! Today is Day One of the 31 Days of Halloween! Patsy discusses what we can expect from this month of horror topics, with some amazing guests and some obscure, thought-provoking conversations! So tune in each and every day this month for another fun horror chat, and follow along on...
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Episode 52 –Oh Hell Yes!
Patsy is back, and shaking off the rust of a year and a half layoff! He gives a rundown of what's been happening since the last episode, as well as what he's got in store for listeners, and how YOU can be a part of the 31 Days of Halloween coming soon! All this and more on the return of Shark...
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Episode 51 –The Sheri Davis Experience!
In this special live interview, Patsy chatted with actor, filmmaker, and nurse Sheri Davis about her upcoming projects and how YOU can help be a part of it all! They also discuss set life, share some experiences and fun stories, and some behind-the-scenes stuff you might not know about! All this...
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Episode 50 –The 50th One!
For this special episode of Shark Bites, Patsy is joined by a variety of creative and philanthropic folks who share their stories and what they're all about! From writers to filmmakers to folks raising money for cancer research, each guest has a unique approach to their craft and brings something...
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Episode 49 –Breaking the Silence of Vega Prime!
Patsy is back with Saturn Award winner Paul Salamoff, the first-ever guest on Shark Bites! Paul is chatting about his newest endeavor, his novel The Silent Planet written with Oren Nichols! They discuss the process of writing, writing with a partner, and all the stuff Patsy gets wrong about his...
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Episode 48 –Read "The Fireballer", Oriole be Missing Out on a Great Book!
Shark Bites is back! I know we've said that before, but this time it's true! After a long hiatus due to a series of unfortunate events in his personal life, Patsy is back with a great guest, author Mark Stevens! Mark is here to talk about his new book, The Fireballer! They discuss where his ideas...
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Episode 47 –Life, uh, Finds a Way in the Deadlands!
This week Patsy is here to interview prolific author Anthony McGowan and discuss his newest book, Dogs of the Deadlands! This is based on the true story of the animals left behind after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, and told partially from the point of view of those very animals! It's a...
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Episode 46 –Griddle Me This!
Shark Bites is BACK! In the first episode in over a year, Patsy is back to discuss the newest release from author AG Riddle, Lost in Time! They cover a breadth of subjects relating to time travel, continuity, quantum mechanics, entanglement, and more as they discuss in general terms the subject...
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Episode 45 –An Interview with Author Defne Suman!
This week Patsy has the honor and privilege to interview author Defne Suman and discuss her newest book, The Silence of Scheherazade. Patsy and Defne discuss the differences and startling similarities that the United States and Turkey have in common when it comes to how history is taught in...
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Episode 44 –An Interview with Josh Nealis - Let's Talk Turkey...Sharks.
Patsy is back! It's been a while but he's finally returned with a great guest, Josh Nealis, the CEO of Cutthroat Comics! Josh is here to discuss his new project, Turkey Sharks! He discusses everything from where the name came from to the other projects he's been a part of, as well as a bunch of…
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Episode 43 –It's (Timothy) Miller Time!
Shark Bites is back again, and I've got another awesome author interview to share with you! This week I bring you Timothy Miller, and his debut novel, The Strange Case of Eliza Doolittle! We discuss his inspiration, questionable life choices (chasing a man who had a gun through Nawlins for...
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Episode 42 –Author Annie Sullivan - Patsy's New Chum
After a brief hiatus, Shark Bites is back! And I'm kicking off my return with a bang! Author Annie Sullivan comes on to discuss her new book A Curse of Gold (the follow-up to A Touch of Gold) and it turns out she's as big of a fan of sharks as I am! We go back and forth between sharks, her books,...
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Episode 41 –Indie Marathon!
This week I am joined by a whole slew of independent creators that are joining me to discuss their various projects! From filmmakers to comic creators to podcasters and dollmakers, this episode has it all! To help support the folks on this episode, and to find out more about their projects, click...
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Episode 40 –An Interview with Author Hanna C. Howard!
This week I am joined by Ashes von Nitemare so we can interview the talented and delightful Hanna C. Howard to discuss her debut novel, Ignite the Sun! We discuss blizzards, writing motivations, magic, and much more! We learn all about Hanna's affinity for the Weasley family as well as who she...
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Episode 39 –Talking Nerdy With Jessica Snyder!
This week I am joined by Woman in Horror Jessica Snyder! We discuss all kinds of stuff, from her advocacy for folks with disabilities to favorite kills in horror to her modeling career! We have a great time talking about so many different things and getting really nerdy about it while having a…
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Episode 38 –An Interview with Spencer D Gray!
This week I am joined by Spencer D Gray, director of the upcoming dark slasher comedy Axe2Grind! We discuss his journey through the various aspects of TV and film that brought him to this point, the process of getting this film made, and some other stuff that gives you some insight into who…
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Episode 37 –An Interview with Paulina Nguyen!
This week I am joined by talented actor and all-around awesome person Paulina Nguyen! Paulina plays Bianca, the female lead of the Asylum film Fast and Fierce: Death Race, and she joins me to talk about that, her career, life during CoVid-19, and more! It's also Shark Awareness Day! I give you a...
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Episode 36 –Roastmasterpiece Theater!
This week I am joined by talented creator Addison Binek to discuss his Kickstarter for Roastmasterpiece theater! He is raising money to license two films in order to continue his passion for loving tributes to Mystery Science Theater 3000! Addison has done over 120 episodes of his series "Movies…
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Episode 35 –Podcast Blackout
This week I am simply reading the Wikipedia entries for several Black folks whose names we need to remember, and while this is not a complete list, I do provide as much of the story as necessary to drive home the point of why people not only in this country but all over the world are clamoring…
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Episode 34 –TIGHT Tights!
This week I am joined by Captain Andy Diceman, Jordan of Amalga-Mania's many offerings, and Leo, King of the Dorkening! We have a great time discussing Mel Brooks' 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights, our experiences with the film, and some of the connections to other movies Mel has made over the...
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Shark Bites is a show featuring Patsy the Angry Nerd of Throwdown Thursday covering everything from movie/show/book/game reviews to interviews and convention coverage! Join him on his journey through his media experiences as he tackles new stuff, old stuff, obscure stuff, and popular stuff! There will also be tons of Simpsons references, puns, impressions, and of course a random shark fact at the end of every episode.
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