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Episodes
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Happy Holidays all!
Nathan and Bill finally deliver their Christmas episode with a whopping 11 entries covering everything from tried and trued classics to underrated gems to....well...Feeders 2.
To assist with this treasure trove (and the odd abomination), Phantom Galaxy beamed Brian Scott and Karen Wagner in to help us get into the holiday spirit.
Grab the eggnog and fruitcake and get ready for 4 hours of Phantom festivities!
Enjoy!
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
Also come check out the Phantom Galaxy FB group and join the conversation!
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Other places to find Bill:
https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/
https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Other places to find Brian Scott:
https://fatherandsonwatchhorror.com/podcast/2021/10/30/ep-93-rob-zombies-halloween-1-amp-2
Places to find Karen Wagner
Links for Karen Wagner:
Land of the Creeps 253: Cult Classics
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Nathan and Dave finally get around to talking the great Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and two of his most influential works, Spirited Away and Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke).
In order to do the master justice, we've invited on Miyazaki fan and animation student Khristian Knecht to discuss the films and their influence on the medium, as well as Miyazaki's own significance to film in general.
Our short film is actually a trailer for a little-seen tv pilot called Yuki's Sun, which marks the first directorial project Miyazaki ever did.
We also briefly discuss the Studio Ghibli documentaries "Never Ending Man" and "Kingdom of Dreams and Madness".
Enjoy the episode and leave your comments here or on the Facebook page, or reach out to us on Twitter!
Dave's other places on the internet:
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube Channel: Visit W3Schools
Dave Becker's Podcasts:
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
DVD Infatuation @ Considering the Cinema: https://www.consideringthecinema.com
Check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
Saturday Dec 04, 2021
The X-Files Round Table returns to Phantom Galaxy with a deep dive on Season 3!
Nathan is once again joined by Victor Rodriguez from Inside the Sound of Fear, Dave Roy from The Great Fright North,Tommy Wood from Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast, and, making her Phantom Galaxy debut, X-Files super-fan Karen Wagner joins the team!
We cover every single episode of Season 3, some in more detail than others, and come to the conclusion that this might be the strongest season of the entire show! X-Files national treasure Darin Morgan has a trilogy of great episodes, and the mythology expands to include one of its hallmarks, the Black Oil!
New allies and new enemies appear, and we also come across one of the greatest missteps of the series--hint: killer Ecuadorian curse cats!
Enjoy, and remember, THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!
Links for Karen Wagner:
Land of the Creeps 253: Cult Classics
Links for Victor Rodriguez:
https://vhrodriguez.wordpress.com/
The Sound of Fear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1694373576
On Time from Transmundane Press: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KBT7YY3
"Uncertain Treasure" in Savage Realms Monthly: May 2021:
Inside the Sound of Fear:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-sound-of-fear/id1537169966
Reel Talk Links and Contact:
- Join the Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast group on Facebook
- Follow them on Twitter: @reel_cast
- Email: reeltalkmoviecast@gmail.com
Dave Roy
‘The Great Fright North’: https://thegreatfrightnorth1975.podbean.com/
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Happy Turkey Day all!
Nathan and Bill (who already celebrated Thanksgiving in October!) invite friend of the show Brian Scott on to discuss movies related to the holiday.
Of course finding good movies outside of the same 3 or 5 titles can be difficult, with the pickings slimmer than a turkey carcass after the last round of leftovers. So, we've tried to each bring two titles to the table that evoke the mood of the holiday or feature it in some manner, regardless of genre.
And, in the end, some of these are honestly barely related, but we put the question to you.
What are some of your go-to Thanksgiving movies? Head over to the Phantom Galaxy group page and let us know!
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
Also come check out the Phantom Galaxy FB group and join the conversation!
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Other places to find Bill:
https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/
https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Other places to find Brian Scott:
https://fatherandsonwatchhorror.com/podcast/2021/10/30/ep-93-rob-zombies-halloween-1-amp-2
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Nathan is joined by Victor Rodriguez as they consider the best and most terrifying horror novels ever written! We each share our top ten, and then discuss some honorable mentions, too.
Sure, you'll find some of the classics here, but our voyage into the unknown takes us past some often overlooked destinations, including hidden gems you may be encountering for the first time.
Then, Bill Van Veghel shows up to talk some of his favorites and the best of what the medium has to offer!
So grab a pen and paper, jot down some titles, and then head over to our FB group and share your favorite horror novels!
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
Also come check out the Phantom Galaxy FB group and join the conversation!
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Other places to find Bill:
https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/
https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Links for Victor Rodriguez:
https://vhrodriguez.wordpress.com/
The Sound of Fear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1694373576
On Time from Transmundane Press: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KBT7YY3
"Uncertain Treasure" in Savage Realms Monthly: May 2021:
Inside the Sound of Fear:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-sound-of-fear/id1537169966
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Nathan and Dave get about celebrating that spookiest of holidays, Halloween with an episode dedicated to animated specials and films with a horror bent.
They are joined by the always fun Greg Bensch as they talk Charlie Brown, Garfield, Coraline, Monster House and a few films and shorts you might not have heard of before.
So settle in for this spine tingling trip through the toons of Halloween!
Enjoy the episode and leave your comments here or on the Facebook page, or reach out to us on Twitter!
Dave's other places on the internet:
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube Channel: Visit W3Schools
Dave Becker's Podcasts:
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
DVD Infatuation @ Considering the Cinema: https://www.consideringthecinema.com
Other places to find Greg Bensch:
https://fatherandsonwatchhorror.com/podcast/2021/10/15/ep-91-halloween-5-amp-6
https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/e/phantom-galaxy-the-best-horror-movies-of-2020/
Twitter: Greg Bensch@Qua419
Check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Welcome to the third episode of Strange Frequencies!
This series within Phantom Galaxy is hosted by Bill Van Veghel, our resident music afficianado.
With the help of guests, Bill explores the worlds where music and fiction meet, taking a look at films with musical themes, albums and artists who use their medium to tell stories and explore ideas, and that gulf in between that includes musicians turned actors and directors, soundtracks and ambient music, and much much more.
In this special Halloween episode, Bill calls in our good friend Ryan Stockstad of the Macon County Movie Club to join he and Nathan as they count down their top 5 Halloween/Spooky songs for the season. Then each host picks a fun horror film perfect for Halloween viewing!
Check out the episode and then head over to the Phantom Galaxy Facebook group and share your favorites!
Other places to find Ryan:
Other places to find Bill:
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Phantom Galaxy brings you spooky Halloween-related content with this episode covering the wild, weird and wonderful world of Indonesian horror!
Marvel at the complete insanity of Mystics in Bali, or the grueling terror of Queen of Black Magic, and the grind house overdrive of Lady Terminator!
Podcaster and film critic Don Anelli suggested this topic and we are honored to have aboard to help walk us through this unique niche of international cinema.
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
Also come check out the Phantom Galaxy FB group and join the conversation!
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Find Bill Van Veghel's other podcasts at:
Land of the Creeps podcast - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Other places to find Bill:
https://www.facebook.com/bvanveghel
https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/
https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Other places to find Don Anelli:
https://asianmoviepulse.com/author/gorelord84/
www.donshorrorworld.blogspot.com
No More Room in Hell podcasts:
https://www.darkdiscussions.com/category/podcasts/fresh-cuts-podcast
https://www.darkdiscussions.com/category/podcasts/creature-comforts-podcast/
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Nathan and Dave are headed into the long-forgotten past and the far-flung future as they roam the fantasy worlds of animator and director Ralph Bakshi!
In particular, we are reviewing Bakshi's wild, eccentric 1977 epic 'Wizards' and his 1983 collaboration with artist Frank Frazetta, the sword and sorcery spectacle 'Fire and Ice'. We also open the show with a review of Chuck Jones adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'.
For everyone who participated in our giveaway from last episode, stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear our two winners for the prizes of 'Waltz with Bashir' and 'Batman Ninja'.
Enjoy the episode and leave your comments here or on the Facebook page, or reach out to us on Twitter!
Dave's other places on the internet:
Film blog: DVD Infatuation.com
On Twitter: @DVDinfatuation
On Facebook: DVDinfatuation
On Instagram: @dbjb6972
On Letterboxd: @dcoshockhmp
YouTube Channel: Visit W3Schools
Dave Becker's Podcasts:
Land of the Creeps horror podcast
DVD Infatuation @ Considering the Cinema: https://www.consideringthecinema.com
Check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
in this episode of the Phantom Galaxy, Nathan and Bill are joined by guest critic Jason Widgington (Ion Cinema, The Quiet Earth) who brings us coverage of the 25th Fantasia Film Festival with a genre lovers wishlist of awesome films. From the animated dark fantasy of The Spine of Night to the ultra-gory horror of the infamous festival shocker The Sadness, there’s a little something here for everyone!
Nathan and Jason also review the new Nicolas Cage/Sion Sono fever dream “Prisoners of the Ghostland”, followed by a VOD Roulette group review of the 2021 creature feature “The Devil Below”.
Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:
Twitter: @fantomgalaxy
You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast
You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com
Bill Van Veghel:
Other places to find Bill:
https://www.facebook.com/bvanveghel
https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/
https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/
Other places to find Jason Widgington:
https://www.ioncinema.com/author/jasonioncinema-com
http://www.quietearth.us/search.php?username=Jason%20Widgington