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The Spooky Doings Podcast

The Spooky Doings Podcast is hosted by improv comedian Rick Guzman & will feature youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington. We'll blend horror & comedy in interviews with genre based guests, panel discussions & provide horror tutorials.

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  1. 100

    Spooky Doings: 1 More Time With The Adams Family & Soda

    Soda joins Rick once again to talk with John Adams & Toby Poser! Rick starts the episode honoring Suzanne Deroscher-Romero, Soda & The Adams commiserate about Cabaret Frank's, the practical natural sounds on Mother Of Flies, Toby's role in Recluse as well as her grilled cheese recipe. We also discuss positivity, Coventry Carol's new record Open Up, Fall Apart, the next Adams Family film, The Glorious Dead, getting in an accident while driving a fake sheriff's truck, bringing breath to a nightmare & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  2. 99

    Spooky Doings: Obsession with Vikki Martin

    Rick welcomes Vikki Martin back to the show to talk about Obsession. We get into Bear's cowardice, the brilliance of Inde Navarette, how young men make dumb decisions, Curry Barker, infatuation & the importance of specific wording. We also get into Vikki's theater experience, Rick wanting to become Ghost Rider, the show becoming gayer, the importance of low budget horror & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  3. 98

    Spooky Doings: Inadvertent Double Feature With Brianna Sig

    Rick planned to discuss the new I Know With You Did Last Summer with Brianna Sig from Soraia. We talk about the original, spoil the new 1, these characters being more likeable, attractive podcasters, wearing fancy headphones in the bathtub, what we enjoyed, what we didn't & the story of how Freddie Prinze Sr. intended to kill John Travolta. We inadvertently made this a 2 topic episode by talking about Grizzly 2. We get into how it sat unreleased for 35 years, Sallah from the Indiana Jones movies, how the film is about 50% footage from a European music festival & that the ending actually is a purloined conclusion from Jaws 2. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  4. 97

    Spooky Doings: BJ McDonnell

    From the vault, Rick talks with BJ McDonnell about Studio 666 in a SPOILER heavy conversation. We discuss the Foo Fighters, easter eggs, cameos, the acting chops of Pat Smear, filming during a pandemic, how the film came about, the kills in the film & more. We also get into Hatchet 3, Slayer videos, set life, non-disclosure agreements, directing people that aren't primarily actors, collaborating with effects crews & writers, Rick being wrong about everything, barbecue & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  5. 96

    Spooky Doings: Katy Wiggins

    From our vault, Rick & Chelsea sit with the incomparable Katy Wiggins. She's a core cast member of Final Girl & host of Scary Stories From Camp Roanoke Podcast. We discuss folklore, spooky aspects of New York, gingers, tarot, impressions & other fun bits. Please subscribe, rate & review!

  6. 95

    Spooky Doings with John Adams & Soda

    Rick welcomes Soda back on the podcast to talk with John Adams about his great films. It's guys talking about guy shit. By that I mean we get deep & vulnerable about our feelings. We also discuss Adams Family films like Hell Hole & Mother Of Flies, working away from home, John's love & admiration for his wife & daughters, making music, acting in The Mortuary Assistant, cancer, grief, 90s alternative rock, filming gloop & our thoughts on grilled cheese sandwiches. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  7. 94

    Spooky Doings: Recent Favorites With Soda

    Rick welcomes Soda from Coventry Carols returns to the podcast to talk about some of our recent favorite horror movies. We get into The Long Walk, Bring Her Back, Undertone, 28 Years Later, Strange Harvest, Frankenstein & films by the Adams Family. We also dedicate this episode in loving memory to our departed friends, Terry Taylor & Sheri Rocco.  Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  8. 93

    Spooky Doings: Scream 7 with Katie Gessner

    Rick welcomes best friend, Katie Gessner, to SPOIL Scream 7. We get into the things we like about this installment, which are many things. We also get into what we didn't like about the movie, which is also many things. Again, if you haven't seen Scream 7, we have all the spoilers. We also get into how these 2 became friends, the behind the scenes info that is public knowledge, Katie's horror origin, the resurrection of Drew Barrymore, our love for the twins, how we miss the core 4, referring to "New York" is reminiscent of The Avengers, what could be next for the franchise & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  9. 92

    Spooky Doings: Peaches Christ

    On this episode, Rick welcomes the fantastic Peaches Christ & they instantly hit it off. We get into how Peaches' love of horror was factory installed, Rick compares her to Jello Biafra, fandom, meeting your idols, camp, kitsch, our mutual religious upbringings & more. We also have a delightful digression via a text from Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Rick getting into John Waters later in life, Peaches' friendship with Mink Stole, our love of final girls, Rick's privilege of seeing female nudity via horror & our mutual love of Showgirls! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  10. 91

    Spooky Doings: Tom McLoughlin

    On this episode from the vault, Rick has a great conversation with writer/director Tom McLoughlin. We discuss his work on Friday the 13th: Jason Lives. Sometimes They Come Back, They Came From Outer Space & She Wolf Of London. We also talk about Universal Monsters, nude scenes, respecting your cast, Dino De Laurentiis, music, attending Camp Blood at the Mahoning Drive In, interacting with fans, the latest update of the Friday the 13th franchise & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  11. 90

    Spooky Doings: Blade with Quincy Scott Jones

    Rick welcomes Quincy Scott Jones to the podcast to talk about Blade. We get into the comic books, Blade kicking off Marvel in cinema, Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, N'bushe Wright, Kris Kristofferson, super hero landings & how blood raves were fairly common during the 90s. We also go off on tangents about how W Kamau Bell is a great hugger, generation X having too much reverence for Harrison Ford, Rick's assumption that every actress that drops off the radar is because of Harvey Weinstein, how Rick wouldn't let people rent specific movies if they couldn't say the title correctly, tease a potential future episode & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  12. 89

    Spooky Doings: 1BR Revisited

    On this episode from our vault, Rick chats with producer Alok Mishra & actress Naomi Grossman of 1BR for an extremely fun episode. We discuss their feelings about horror & the tension within their film. Naomi tells the tale of the handsome felon, which is a special feature on the Blu-ray. Naomi & Alok's friendship is immediately apparent & made this 1 of our most entertaining episodes. We also talk about Fear Inc, American Horror Story, the possibilities of a 1BR sequel, game nights & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  13. 88

    Spooky Doings: Brianna Sig of Soraia

    On this archive episode from 2020, Rick chats with drummer Brianna Sig of Soraia. They get into how she joined 1 of her favorite bands, songwriting, touring, her relationship with her band mates, working with Little Steven Van Zandt, their new album Dig Your Roots on Wicked Cool Records & their upcoming show with Olivia Jean. Plus, Rick offers travel recommendations & we get into some spooky talk Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop! Also, get Dig Your Roots available March 13!

  14. 87

    Spooky Doings: Weapons with Jason Farr & Justina Starling

    On this episode, Rick discusses Weapons with returning guest, Jason Farr, & first time guest, Justina Starling. We get into them seeing the film at Nitehawk & immediately running through Prospect Park, seeing Barbarian first, non-linear storytelling, Han PoPo & the greatest cinematic foot chase since Point Break & more. We also get into rare moments of positivity in the new year, how it's always funny whenever a woman says "suck my dick", the great performances in the film, pet peeves in improv, going into movies cold & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  15. 86

    Spooky Doings: Jaws Tutorial With Tom Rizzuto

    On this episode, Tom Rizzuto returns to catch up with Chelsea & Rick during the pandemic & he agreed to watch Jaws for the first time. We get into why Tom hates sharks & actors, why Chelsea wants to eat the rich, we compare the novel to the film, how Tom enjoys being bored, Rick discusses the multiple endings to Jaws The Revenge & that it's a christmas movie, if Tom will watch the sequels & what it will be like when we can finally get on stage & improvise with each other again. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  16. 85

    Spooky Doings: Michael Varrati

    Rick welcomes writer, director & co-host of the Midnight Mass podcast, Michael Varrati to the show. We get into Michael's origin in horror via late night cable, his mom's willingness to watch a Killer Tomato double feature with him, Friday The 13th the series, Rick's crush on Robey, Canadian TV thrillers, the myriad of cursed objects on the show, David Cronenberg directing an episode & more! We also discussed his movie, There's A Zombie Outside, how Rick watched & enjoyed it, the movie's unexpected twist, the love of creating with your community, the dialogue, how the film challenges its audience & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  17. 84

    Spooky Doings: Sheldon Allen

    On this episode, Rick welcome writer Sheldon Allen to discuss his AWA comic series, They Choose Violence. We talk about Sheldon's origins with comics, share their love of Spider-Man, the validity of creativity, the social commentary within his book, the frightening image of blackface & more.  We also discuss him adding musical end credits to his comics, our shared love of Guns N' Roses, inspirations from films, the possibility of They Choose Violence being made into a TV series, the horrors of the south, supporting your local comic book store & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  18. 83

    Spooky Doings: Evil Dead Tutorial With Sheri Rocco

    I’m sad to say that I lost a dear friend. Sheri Rocco died today & I’m going to miss her. However, I’m lucky to have known her. Because I want to hear her voice again, I’m posting this conversation with her. If you knew her & want to listen to how full of life she was, it’s available for envy. She was a sweet girl. Thank you, Sheri for being in my life. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.  It's our first tutorial episode. Rick talks with Sheri Rocco about Sam Raimi's Evil Dead. We discuss Bruce Campbell, arborial aggression, veganism, horny turkeys & encouraging someone to start their own podcast.

  19. 82

    Spooky Doings: Tina Romero

    Rick welcomes writer/director Tina Romero after seeing her movie Queens Of The Dead. Rick tells her about holding the door open for her mom, Christine, at the IFC Center, they learn about having mutual acquaintances after learning improv at The Magnet Theater, how Tina's movie made Rick cry, Tina loving "chomper" films where humans get eaten & more. We also mildly spoil some details about Queens while talking about the great performances from Katy O'Brian, Jaquel Spivery, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Dominique Jackson & Riki Lindhome, we discuss the music from Blitz//Berlin, the zombie makeup, wanting a physical media release of the film & soundtrack, when Queens will be on Shudder, what Tina is working on next & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  20. 81

    Spooky Doings: Icons Of Fright

    For this episode, Rick reminisces with some old friends from his Tower Records days. Robert V Galluzzo & Jason Alvino come on the show to talk about their new book, Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers. We talk about how our generation would spoil entire movies, Jay's opinions on Shocker & Halloween, the recent, in depth Icons podcast, our creative endeavors not being money driven & more. We also get into childhood horror memories, Rob taking umbrage with Rick's Letterboxd reviews after they reconnected in LA, Jay's new project Beefy Frank, changes in the entertainment industry & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  21. 80

    Spooky Doings: Jillian Mueller from Porno

    Please enjoy this episode from our vault, Chelsea & Rick speak to Jillian Mueller from the Fangoria film Porno, exclusively on Shudder. We talk about her working on a new project during a pandemic, her opinions on horror, what a fun film Porno is, it's most iconic scene, seeing it at Brooklyn Horror Fest, Rick's affinity for Heavy Metal Jeff, the cast, the location, the comedy & the choice between Encino Man & A League Of Their Own. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  22. 79

    Spooky Doings: Lowell Greenblatt

    Lowell Greenblatt returns to the podcast to talk to Rick about his new book, Nightmare Autopsis: A Return To Elm Street. We start at his introduction to the franchise with Freddy's Dead, working his way through the films, Carlos & the Q-tip, parents renting horror for us & what caused him to write the book. We also discuss his over abundance of interviews with Elm Street Kids like Lisa Wilcox, Ken Sagoes, Ira Heiden & Jennifer Rubin, as well as numerous producers & effect crew, the movies being edited for television, the importance of physical media & more. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  23. 78

    Spooky Doings: The Ghost Wolves

    On this episode from our vault, Rick flies solo to chat with a fantastic band out of Austin, Texas. Carly & Johnny of The Ghost Wolves are on the show! We talk about how they met, their musical influences, being bad kids, musical freedom, criticizing Ted Cruz in song for abandoning his state during a deep freeze, charity vinyl with Robot Farts, their Crooked Cop single on Third Man Records, seeing them perform in Nashville, how corona virus changed things for them, being kind, Carly making masks, Guitar Wolf, Electric Machine Gun Tits, making music at home, their gigantic canine pals & how you can support them. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop

  24. 77

    Spooky Doings: Phil Nobile Jr

    Rick welcomes Fangoria's editor in chief, Phil Nobile Jr to the show. We talk about meeting at a screening of Clown In A Cornfield, what introduced Phil to horror, Rick being traumatized by James Bond at a young age & asking Phil to recommend something to get him into that franchise & how he came to work at Fangoria. We also discuss Phil's weekly newsletter, working to get penitentiaries to permit the magazine to be available for inmates to read, the amout of cool deaths in The Monkey & Phil begins a deep conversation about if the term "spooky" is appropriate. Please subscribe, review & gives us that 5 star boop!

  25. 76

    Spooky Doings: Suzanne Desrocher-Romero

    Exhumed from the vault, Chelsea & Rick have the distinct pleasure to talk to Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, president & founder of the George A. Romero Foundation. We talk about dealing with life in the time of rona, living with her filmmaker husband, using profanity, George's archives, the story behind Amusement Park, the start of the foundation, the difficulty of getting funding for films, Empire Of The Dead & more. You can find more information at https://georgearomerofoundation.org/ Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  26. 75

    Spooky Doings Ghostbusters 2016 with Jolene Richardson

    Rick welcomes Jolene Richardson back to the podcast with the full intention of pissing off the fragile men of his generation to discuss Ghostbusters 2016! We compare it to the original classic, marvel at the constant humor throughout, wonder how much was improvised, & give figurative flowers to the fantastic women that star in it. Bravo Melissa McCarthy. Kristin Whig, Leslie Jones & Kate McKinnon. We also give Neil Casey, Andy Garcia & Michael K Williams, their props as well. We point fingers to the surviving original cast for backing the film & then rescinding their support after small men on the internet vilified this movie before they ever saw it. Jolene talks about her love of Bridesmaids & the importance of female representation & visibility plus a whole lot more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  27. 74

    Spooky Doings: Jaws 2 with Anoush Froundjian

    On this episode, Rick reconnects with cartoonist & comedian, Anoush Froundjian, after she watched Jaws 2 for the first time. We get into her fondness for the original, her fisherman family, not seeing the sequels yet, being afraid of sharks, & what caused her to finally watch this film. We also get into the movie's higher body count, the teenagers, Rick's continued need to fight Mayor Larry Vaughn, Tina's scream, which helicopter scene Anoush watched, how this connects to Grizzly 2 & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  28. 73

    Spooky Doings: Brandon Rizzuto

    Rick welcomes Brandon Rizzuto to the show to talk about his podcast Dean's Killer Joke. We get into why Brandon decided to write, direct & produce a whodunnit audio tale, writing it for frequent Spooky Doings guests, Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto, coming to terms with being a fan of cancelled comedians, taking a chance on your own creativity & more. We also discuss old country bullshit, working in TV production, how he cast Dean's Killer Joke, switching narrators & if he'll come back on the show with his brother & sister in law to talk about giallo films & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  29. 72

    Spooky Doings: Ken Sagoes from Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & 4

    On this episode, Chelsea & Rick get to chat with Ken Sagoes, who played Kincaid in Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & 4. We talk to him about growing up in Georgia, Putting On The Hits, getting cast in Dream Warriors, his great memories of Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund & Laurence Fishburne. We also discuss his feelings on the civil rights movement, how he wants to perform improv with us, & his loves of the horror community. Speaking of which, Ken is crowd funding a new project & is reaching out to the horror family. Please go to https://www.thesagoescompany.com/ to support his art & receive perks specifically for horror fans. Please subscribe, review, tell a friend & give us that 5 star boop!

  30. 71

    Spooky Doings: Sinners with Mike Stevens & John Ross

    Rick invites Mike Stevens & John Ross back to the podcast to talk about Sinners! We get into the cultural impact created by director, Ryan Coogler as well as characters played by Michael B Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Hailee Stansfield, Wunmi Moaku & Miles Canton. We also get into how we first heard about the film, stories about the blues, traveling through the south, Geeshie Wiley, Buddy Guy, where we first saw the film & cunnilingus. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  31. 70

    Spooky Doings: Alligator with Ari Spence

    Ari Spence overcomes her fears & returns to the show to talk about Alligator with Rick. They discussed where her fright began, great character actors like Robert Forster & Michael V Gazzo, how she connected Ramon to the Toxic Avenger, Pennywise & Art The Clown & we salute the recently deceased star of the film, Morris the gator.  We also discussed Florida man, genetic experiments, Robert Forster’s insistence on obtaining sexual consent, the comparisons to Jaws, mayoral corruption, Art Carney, drive in schlock & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  32. 69

    Spooky Doings: Companion with Vikki Martin

    After some technical issues, Vikki Martin returns to the show to talk about Companion! SPOILER ALERT! We get into all aspects of this film. We wonder why Warner Brothers Discovery chose to spoil the twist in their advertising for Max. We into that great opening scene, fantastic performances by Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Harvey Guillien, how Vikki figured out the twist from the preview & noticed things Rick didn't pick up on.  We also get into how excited Rick was to see his improv acquaintance, Woody Fu, in Companion, the horror of the male O face, the moviegoing experience, skynet actively trying to stop us from talking about fuckbots, send our apologies to Chelsea for how much editing she had to do & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  33. 68

    Spooky Doings: Doctor Sleep with Stephanie Kane

    Stephanie Kane returns to the show to discuss Doctor Sleep with Rick. It took some convincing because of her adoration of The Shining. We talk about Mike Flanagan, Rose The Hat, Ewan McGregor, Crow Daddy & more. We also discuss serving 2 masters, directors working with the same cast repeatedly, the set design, other Stephen King works, some of the differences between the novel & the movie including the ending & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  34. 67

    Spooky Doings: Say Hey If You're Gay with OK Rives

    On this episode, Rick reconnects with his friend OK Rives to talk LGBTQIA+ in horror. We get into Climax, Midnight Kiss, Sleepaway Camp, Bit, Silence Of The Lambs, Seed Of Chucky & more! We also talk about meeting in the New York improv scene, using people's preferred pronouns, how Mark Patton has sweet dance moves, the evolution of gat terminology, Q Lazarus & more! Please subscribe, review & gives us that 5 star boop!

  35. 66

    Spooky Doings: Ira Heiden

    In the name of Lorrick, prince of elves, listen to this episode! Rick talks to the wizard master himself, Ira Heiden. We discuss his work on A Nightmare On Elm Street 3 & Elvira Mistress Of The Dark, his history in horror, interacting with fans at conventions & set life. We also get into Dungeons & Dragons, Robert Englund's jokes, Elm Street kids, Brandon Lee, producing, his convention recommendations & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 4 star boop!

  36. 65

    Spooky Doings: Chet Siegel from Uncle Peckerhead

    We've pulled this episode from our vault! We've got a very special guest, Chet Siegel from Dread Pictures' punk rock horror comedy Uncle Peckerhead. We get into Rick briefly meeting Chet at the Magnet Theater, Chelsea's favorite lines from the film, the smell of practical effects, the music of Jeff Riddle, independent artists on the road, cannibalistic road crew, metal heads in the parking lot, the morning after pill, writer/director Matthew John Lawrence hopefully completing his DUH trilogy, Chet potentially becoming a scream queen, the film's phenomenal ending, having a voting plan, kindness during covid & more. Chet specifically mentions her work with Black Chef Movement & you can find information at  https://blackchefmovement.org/ Please subscribe, review, tell your friends & give us that 5 star boop! Have a safe & healthy Halloween & vote against fascism!

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    Spooky Doings: Renfield with Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto

    Rick welcome Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto back to the show to discuss Renfield but Tom wants to vent about Nosferatu first. Then, SURPRISE, Tom enjoyed Renfield! We get into what the first couple of Spooky Doings enjoyed about the film, the corruption of the New Orleans Police Department, the cinematography, codependent relationships, Nicholas Cage, Awkwafina, Nicholas Hoult & more! We also discuss eating bugs, DVD extras, Innocent Blood, give shout outs to our friends in Soraia, Jazz Fest, the potential for sequels & if Dracula is the best monster? Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  38. 63

    Spooky Doings: Matt Orozco & Lowell Greenblatt From Macabre Monthly

    Rick welcomes Matt Orozco & Lowell Greenblatt From Macabre Daily/Monthly to chat about horror, their origin stories with the genre, how they came to collaborate with each other, the importance of supporting films in the theater & preserving physical media. We also discuss impending fascism, the Terrifier & Alien franchises, Rick's problems with abbreviations, how he & Lowell frequented the same spots in New York, creating art inspired by something you love & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  39. 62

    Spooky Doings: Swati Sudarsan

    On this episode, Rick invites new friend, Swati Sudarsan, on the podcast to share a story that she told at a recent Spooky Doings Improv show that actually scared him. Swati describes how she obtained a hand of Fatma during her travels that keeps snapping the chain it's worn on & usually precedes death. Is it cursed? Is it linked to her sleep paralysis demon? Let's find our together. We also get into the rocky & bleak start to 2025, international travel, twerking in the sea, obtaining a cat in a divorce, the improvised scenes that Swati's story inspired, Spooky Doings ninth anniversary & more!  Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star noop!

  40. 61

    Spooky Doings: Anatomically Specific Gore with Vikki Martin

    Vikki Martin returns to the show to chat with Rick about anatomically specific gore in horror. We’re talking about the kind of things that might not kill a character, but definitely makes the audience squirm. We discuss Ghost Ship, Zombie, Sleepaway Camp, Porno, Terrifier, Gerald’s Game, Misery, The Blob & Demons. We also touch on how much Rick knows about conclave, give Vikki some movies to watch, discuss a recent Spooky Doings Improv show & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

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    Spooky Doings: Nosferatu with Soraia

    The gang's all here! Rick welcomes ZouZou Mansour, Travis Smith & Brianna Sig from Soraia to the show to discuss Robert Eggers' Nosferatu. We learn if the band saw the original or Werner Herzog's version before this new film, if anyone got the popcorn bucket, ZouZou's obsession with the film, Travis' improv skills, Brianna's hijinks & Count Orlock hanging dong! We also discuss the feminist angles of the movie, German expressionism, a majestic mustache, the plagiarism aspects, getting ZouZou to watch Jason Takes Manhattan, & how much was the films rat budget. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  42. 59

    Spooky Doings: Heretic with Bridget Randolph

    Rick reconnects with an improv friend he hasn't spoken to in a long time. He & Bridget Randolph spending the episode talking about Heretic. we keep things mostly spoiler free while marveling at performances by Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher & Hugh Grant. We address The Hollies, Radiohead, Monopoly & take part in discourse similar to that from the film. We also get into Bridget's participation on Don't Mind If I Don't, our religious upbringings, getting morality from Spider-Man comics, invisible sky daddies, Rick trying not to be a dick with his atheism & failing as well as where Cain's wife came from. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  43. 58

    Spooky Doings: Heather Buckley

    The incomparable Heather Buckley returns to the show to talk with Rick about Blood & Flesh; The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson. We discuss how Rick saw it at Brooklyn Horror Fest before the pandemic, how Heather became involved in the production of the film, the numerous resources she utilized to gather interview subjects for the documentary, the lengths 1 must go to in order to interview law enforcement & inmates & continuing after losing some of the footage. We also chat about offering people satanic tattoos at a screening of The Sacrifice Game, where Heather gets her tenacity from, how she's inspired Rick & working with John Waters! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  44. 57

    Spooky Doings: Dutch from The Righteous

    On this episode, Rick talks with All Elite Wrestling & Ring Of Honor wrestler, Dutch, about his love of the horror genre. We start at him attending a screening of Motel Hell, seeing horror movies with his parents, Cannibal Holocaust, Suspiria, found footage & which movie he couldn't finish. We also discuss the overlap between wrestling & horror fans, watching horror while traveling, frequently with his tag team partner, Vincent, which horror movie characters he'd like to have a match against & which films he would choose if he were programming a double feature at a drive in. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  45. 56

    Spooky Doings: Hoff Matthews

    On this episode, Rick welcomes comedian Hoff Matthews to the show. They reminisce about how they met at Final Exam trivia, get into Hoff's introduction to the genre, discuss Cemetery Man, Demons, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee & more. We also get into Hoff's Horror Fest as well as his other comedic pursuits, present day politics & his abundance of horror knowledge. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  46. 55

    Spooky Doings: Suspiria with Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto

    Reluctant shark correspondents return to watch & discuss a giallo for the first time. Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto join Rick to chat about Suspiria! We get into the lighting, music by Goblin, the dream like nature of the film, how many times Rick saw this before realizing it was about witches & more! We also talk about the maestro, Dario Argento, the Italian style of recording film dialogue after filming, if Tom & Jennifer will watch other giallos & return to talk about it before sharing some kind words & love for Necromantic Brew Co & the artwork of Brianna Sig of Soraia! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  47. 54

    Spooky Doings: Immaculate

    On this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about Immaculate. We discuss Sidney Sweeny, Chelsea's attraction to this priest, mouthy nuns, if there's a difference between a convent & a nunnery, lies the church told us & more. We wrap up with an important announcement from Chelsea. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

  48. 53

    Spooky Doings: Ladies Love True Crime

    We've exhumed this episode from our vault. Rick has often wondered why ladies love true crime, so he assembled a panel of enthusiasts from the New York improv/sketch community to school him. Natasha Gleichman, Virginia Dickens & Bella Zinca break down their personal fascinations on the topic. Also, Spooky Doings youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington & David Howard Thornton from Terrifier stuck around to weigh in on the subject. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

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    Spooky Doings: Olivia Jean

    We've exhumed this episode from our vault when Chelsea & Rick talk with Olivia Jean. We talk about Rick meeting Olivia at Grimey's during a Queens Of Noise in store, Chelsea playing Olivia's music when she was a DJ, her work at Third Man Records performing with The Black Belles, recording on albums by Wanda Jackson, Karen Elson & Jack White. From there we discuss her solo work, her artwork, touring, meeting our friends from Soraia in Los Angeles & how horror fits into her music & our mutual love of The Gories & a lot more. Special thanks to Third Man Records for this episode & all kinds of love to Nashville. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

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    Spooky Doings: Cults

    On this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about some great films about cults. We revisit The Invitation as well as talk about The Sacrament, The Lodge, Race With The Devil & Red State. We also recap the first time we hosted trivia at Necromantic Brew Co & reveal what 4 rounds we'll be presenting in October! We talk about People's Temple, awful kids, Kevin Smith & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

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The Spooky Doings Podcast is hosted by improv comedian Rick Guzman & will feature youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington. We'll blend horror & comedy in interviews with genre based guests, panel discussions & provide horror tutorials.

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How many episodes does The Spooky Doings Podcast have?

The Spooky Doings Podcast currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Spooky Doings Podcast about?

The Spooky Doings Podcast is hosted by improv comedian Rick Guzman & will feature youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington. We'll blend horror & comedy in interviews with genre based guests, panel discussions & provide horror tutorials.

How often does The Spooky Doings Podcast release new episodes?

The Spooky Doings Podcast has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to The Spooky Doings Podcast?

You can listen to The Spooky Doings Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts The Spooky Doings Podcast?

The Spooky Doings Podcast is created and hosted by spookydoings.
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