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Spooktalkular Episode 022

June 22nd, 2009 | Author: frank

Well, after a short delay, and quite a production fight, Episode 22 is finally out the door. We think it’s worth the wait. It clocks in at two hours but it’s a packed full two hours. We start off with our paranormal entertainment news. From there, we hop on into Classic Cinema with this weeks pick of “Phantasm” from some thirty years ago.

I introduced Laura to a new (to her) podcast this week. Check out the Anything Ghost podcast over at www.anythingghost.com. Two other must-have podcasts are the Millennium Group Sessions with Troy and Jim. You can find them over at www.backtofrankblack.com and click on Podcast. As always, we thank our good friends over at Ghostly Talk. You can check them out over at www.ghostlytalk.com for more info.

This week, during our Independent Music break, we feature the band Ground Mower with the incredible song “Hide”. Be sure to head over to www.groundmower.com and support independent music. Remember, independent music is the music that’s not sueing it’s listeners.

After the break, we talk TV. This week’s lineup consists of “The Listener”, “MonsterQuest” and an awesome episode of “Ghost Adventures”. We finish up the first hour with a discussion of episode 9 “Seep” of “Harper’s Island” complete with show audio clips. Only four more episodes of “Harper’s Island” to go. We’re gonna miss it.

The last hour is dedicated to our interview with the incredible paranormal author M.R. “Murv” Sellars. I can’t remember the last time that we’ve laughed that much in an hour. He’s a blast. We discuss a wide range of topics including his awesome series of books in the continuing saga that is The Rowan Gant Investigations. Stay tuned for a chance to win some cool RGI books courtesy of Murv himself.

Be sure to head over to www.mrsellars.com to learn more about the Rowan Gant Investigations and Murv. While you’re over there, check out his blog and add him to your twitter.

Following Troy’s (Millennium Group Sessions, www.backtofrankblack.com) suggestion from a few weeks ago, we’ve been watching “Supernatural” in an effort to get caught up during the break.

Hope you like this episode. It’s a great one!

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Spooktalkular Episode 021

June 9th, 2009 | Author: frank

We’ve got a great show lined up. We start off with a little paranormal news, then, we have our first independent music break. This week’s band is Early April and the song is “Through the eyes of her” It’s the title track off of their album that’s available as a free download from thier website. Be sure to check out http://www.earlyapril.com and grab a copy.

When we come back from the break, we talk some TV and we introduce a new segment, Classic Cinema where we discuss the 1987 movie “Near Dark”. If you have a favorite classic movie that you’d like to hear us discuss drop us a note.

Rounding out the show, we have a real treat. Bill Birnes joins us from “UFO Hunters” and the “UFO Magazine” and sits down to talk UFOs, “UFO Hunters” and we even talk conspiracy. It’s really a great interview. Be sure to head over to the “UFO Magazine” homepage and sign the petition to keep UFO Hunters on the air for next season and many more to come!

The Listener

“The Listener” centers on Toby Logan, a 25-year-old paramedic who has a big secret — he’s a telepath. Until now, Toby kept his ability hidden, exploring its possibilities only with his longtime mentor and confidant, Dr. Ray Mercer. As he makes the rounds with his energetic paramedic partner “Oz” Bey, “The Listener” follows Toby as he tries to help people in crisis, and in the process unravel the truth about his past. While his professional life is in check, Toby’s personal life could use its own rescue. And with the help of Detective Charlie Marks and his E.R. doctor/ex-girlfriend Olivia Fawcett, Toby realizes his gift can help others.

Emotional Rescue – After saving a childhood friend from a burning building, Toby tracks down an arsonist whom he believes might be responsible for a series of fires in the city.

MonsterQuest

Flying Monsters – A deep trek into the jungles of Papua New Guinea which could be hiding a flying creature local villagers call the “Demon Flyer,” whose description is very similar to of the pterosaur of prehistoric origin.

Ghost Adventures

Preston Castle – For the second season opener, the “Ghost Adventures” crew head to California to spend the night in the Preston Castle

Harper’s Island

Gurgle – With Madison gone missing, Abby, Henry, Trish, Chloe, Cal, Jimmy, Sully, Shea, Katherine, Danny, Beth and Maggie stay behind to look for her, missing their chance to get off the island. Meanwhile, Sheriff Mills meets an old friend from the past, J.D. escapes from jail, and three more deaths occur.

Near Dark

A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.

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Spooktalkular Episode 020

June 4th, 2009 | Author: frank

Finally, we’re out of the teens. Sure it’s delayed by a couple of days but it should be worth the wait. In addition to the usual television and paranormal news, we check out the Sam Raimi film “Drag Me to Hell” that opened last weekend. Finally, we round out the show with an awesome interview from “Methodic” writer and director Chris R. Notarile. If you’d like to grab one of the screener copies of “Methodic” that Chris mentions, and we highly recommend it, check out http://methodic.blinky-productions.com. Be sure to get your nominees and categories in for the paranormal awards show we’re planning in July.

Show Summaries

MonsterQuest

Killer Jellyfish – A look at the rising concern of poisonous jellyfish, from New York’s Hudson River, to the beaches of Spain, these animals have become floating deathtraps in the world’s oceans, and their population explosion may be the result of mankind’s changes to their ecosystems.

Medium

“The Talented Ms. Boddicker” – Allison dreams about and then meets a quirky bank teller, Mrs. Boddicker who apparently predicted her bank’s recent robbery. Meanwhile, Joe’s new job in San Diego puts a strain on the family and Allison must learn to cope in his absence.

“Bring Me the Head of Oswaldo Castillo” – Allison dreams of a future where an unfamiliar man is comforting her after the loss of her entire family. She later meets the same unfamiliar man in her waking life while investigating a case and thus fears her awful dream will soon come true.

Harper’s Island

“Thrack, Splack, Sizzle” – As the wedding guests prepare to leave the island, evidence leads the Sheriff to believe one of them is responsible for the deaths on the island. Also, Abby learns a dark secret linking her to Wakefield, which then they figure out, they think the murderer is J.D.. Ten people are now dead. At the end, Madison goes missing.

Methodic

Methodic tells the story of a boy who becomes demonically possessed by an ominous presence known as “The Dollman”. Forced to obey his dark half, the boy ultimately murders his parents on his birthday and is sentenced to a life under a microscope at the state mental hospital. But evil cannot be contained so easily. Instead, “The Dollman” simply bides his time, dwelling within the boy- waiting for the day when he will become powerful enough to completely take over his human host. And when that day comes, god help us all.

Drag Me to Hell

A loan officer ordered to evict an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.

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