Best Fragomeni Podcasts (2024)

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Booby Trap Chat S2EP02 51:40

4M ago51:40

51:40

In this episode, Mike and Leanna interview Willard Allensworth's sister, Donna.This is part 2 of a 2-part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booby Trap Chat S2EP01 37:51

6M ago37:51

37:51

In this episode, Mike and Leanna interview Willard Allensworth's sister, Donna.This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booby Trap Chat Ep4 18:05

9M ago18:05

18:05

In this episode, Mike and Leanna preview future episodes for 2024. Then they share a couple Christmas stories of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booby Trap Chat Ep3 21:17

9M ago21:17

21:17

In this episode, Leanna and Mike revisit their relationships with Richard "Richie" Brush, who was shot to death in 1979. They end the episode reminiscing about the bygone ritual of unwrapping and opening new rock albums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Deranged Families Pt.5: Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects 18:44

9M ago18:44

18:44

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their series on deranged families with their second part of the Rob Zombie trilogy, discussing the semiotics of The Devil's Rejects.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Deranged Families Pt.4: Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000 Corpses 12:42

9M ago12:42

12:42

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Rob Zombie's filmmaking style and his nod to 1970s horror.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Booby Trap Chat Ep2 26:16

10M ago26:16

26:16

In this episode, Mike and Leanna give updates on the correspondences they had with Chuck. Then they reminisce about an old rock & roll venue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Booby Trap Chat 21:46

10M ago21:46

21:46

In this debut episode, Mike and Leanna talk casually about what they've been doing for the last 2+ years, since the original Booby Trap podcast dropped. They also address some of the criticism the show received and try to add clarity to the show's original intent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Halloween Spooktacular 17:48

10M ago17:48

17:48

In this special Halloween episode, Mike and Allison talk about one of their favorite DVDs, Monsters Crash The Pajama Party Spook Show Spectacular. Then they play a movie guessing game, all in the spirit of Halloween!By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #24 7:48

10M ago7:48

7:48

Minisode #24 The Tenant (1976) posted on 10-30-23 Question #24 How does Polanski use the previous two films in his trilogy to convince the audience that the character of Trelkovski, played by Polanski himself, is experiencing some sort of dimensional shift or time loop?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #23 6:32

10M ago6:32

6:32

Minisode #23 Rosemary's Baby (1968) posted on 10-29-23 Question #23 How does Polanski convince the audience that Mia Farrow's character, Rosemary, is NOT going insane, despite what the people around her are saying?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #22 5:29

10M ago5:29

5:29

Minisode #22 Repulsion (1965) posted on 10-28-23 Question #22 How does Polanski convince the audience that Cathrine Deneuve's character, Carol, is going insane?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #21 3:18

11M ago3:18

3:18

Minisode #21 The Fall Of The House Of Usher (2023) posted on 10-27-23 Question #21 In what was does this new miniseries qualify as an anthology?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #20 7:37

11M ago7:37

7:37

Minisode #20 Creepshow (1982) posted on 10-26-23 Question #20 What awards would you give each of the 5 stories in this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #19 3:58

11M ago3:58

3:58

Minisode #19 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (2019) posted on 10-25-23 Question #19 Did this film need to be set in 1968?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #18 8:53

11M ago8:53

8:53

Minisode #18 Day Of The Dead (1985) posted on 10-24-23 Question #18 With so few people still alive, how does Romero continue with his social commentary in this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #17 7:09

11M ago7:09

7:09

Minisode #17 Dawn Of The Dead (1978) posted on 10-23-23 Question #17 How does the zombie apocalypse affect different social groups in this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #16 10:33

11M ago10:33

10:33

Minisode #16 Night Of The Living Dead (1968) posted on 10-22-23 Question #16 How does George Romero use race and social class in this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #15 5:07

11M ago5:07

5:07

Minisode #15 Black Christmas (1974) posted on 10-21-23 Question #15 Do you consider Black Christmas to be a feminist film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #14 6:03

11M ago6:03

6:03

Minisode #14 A Bay Of Blood/Ecologia del delitto (1971) posted on 10-20-23 Question #14 In what ways were Italian horror films more advanced than their American counterparts?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #13 4:13

11M ago4:13

4:13

Minisode #13 Psycho (1960) and Psycho (1998) posted on 10-19-23 Question #13 How does the 1998 remake of Psycho compare with the original, and why was the remake such a huge flop?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #12 5:44

11M ago5:44

5:44

Minisode #12 The Picture Of Dorian Gray (1945) posted on 10-18-23 Question #12 How do you classify Dorian Gray as a Monster and what are the monster rules for him?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #11 3:53

11M ago3:53

3:53

Minisode #11 The Invisible Man (1933) posted on 10-17-23 Question #11 In The Invisible Man, James Whale finally got approval from Universal to make a film without a happy ending. With all the potential heroes either killed or compromised, how does the viewer stay invested in this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #10 6:11

11M ago6:11

6:11

Minisode #10 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932) posted on 10-16-23 Question #10 How can perspective influence what the viewer sees in a film; what is true and what isn't true? And are Mr. Hyde's evil deeds being filtered through a Victorian lens?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #9 5:43

11M ago5:43

5:43

Minisode #9 London After Midnight (1927) posted on 10-15-23 Question #9 Is it possible (or worth it) to try to experience London After Midnight via reproductions using still pictures and the original script, or is the 1935 remake, Mark Of The Vampire, a sufficient replacement?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #8 5:05

11M ago5:05

5:05

Minisode #8 The Phantom of the Opera (1925) posted on 10-14-23 Question #8 What were some of the techniques use by Lon Chaney Sr. in creating his iconic makeup for Erik, the masked Phantom?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #7 3:39

11M ago3:39

3:39

Minisode #7 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) posted on 10-13-23 Question #7 Should Quasimodo be considered a monster, and do you think The Hunchback of Notre Dame is really a horror film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #6 5:04

11M ago5:04

5:04

Minisode #6 Nosferatu - Eine Symphonie des Grauens/Nosferatu: a Symphony of Horror (1922) posted on 10-12-23 Question #6 In what ways can the original Nosferatu be interpreted as a metaphor for the First World War?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #5 4:04

11M ago4:04

4:04

Minisode #5 Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari/The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) posted on 10-11-23 Question #5 In what ways do the sets and backdrops influence the ending of this film?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #4 4:21

11M ago4:21

4:21

Minisode #4 Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam/The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920) posted on 10-10-23 Question #4 In what ways is The Golem a creation myth?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #3 4:22

11M ago4:22

4:22

Minisode #3 The Son of Frankenstein (1939) posted on 10-09-23 Question #3 Is The Son of Frankenstein on the same level (artistically) with the first two Frankenstein films, even though the SOF was not directed by James Whale? Should the first three Frankenstein films be considered a true trilogy?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #2 5:25

11M ago5:25

5:25

Minisode #2 The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) posted on 10-08-23 Question #2 If Dr. Pretorious were allowed to continue his experiments, what would he have done? What was his ultimate goal?By Dr. Fragomeni

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Halloween Minisode #1 4:30

11M ago4:30

4:30

In order to celebrate this Halloween season, Mike and Allison are beginning a series of mini episodes that center around a question, relating to a single film. This one-episode-per-day series will continue until Halloween night. Minisode #1 Frankenstein (1931) posted on 10-07-23 Question #1 By today's standards, are Jack Pierce's makeup and James W…

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Deranged Families Pt4: The Last House On The Left 41:39

11M ago41:39

41:39

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their discourse on movies about deranged families. In this one, they talk about generational conflict and social class divide, and the roles those topics play in this film.By Dr. Fragomeni

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16-Tracks and Recording Drums 37:23

12M ago37:23

37:23

In this episode, Mike and Dan talk about 16-track recording; how it opened the door for the close micing of drums and eliminated the need for internal bouncing, allowing for the preservation of multiple, 1st generation drum tracks.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Vampire Rules: Dirt, Rats, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter 21:04

1y ago21:04

21:04

In their Season 2 debut, Mike and Allison discuss the vampire rule of vampires needing to return to their native/burial soil. Then, they segue into discussing the currently running film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Deranged Families Pt3: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 20:15

1y ago20:15

20:15

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about one of the most deranged families ever to grace the silver screen. They also mention how this film was ahead of the curve and foreshowed certain aspects in later films from the 1980s.By Dr. Fragomeni

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8-Tracking Pt2: Manual Mixing And Tape Splicing 29:39

1y ago29:39

29:39

In this episode, Mike describes the 'genius' of Dave Bryson's little 8-track sketchpad setup, and Dan remembers his 8-track sequencing setup. Then Mike describes how he used tape splicing techniques to maximize his mixes and how they eventually led to him getting a major label record deal.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Deranged Families Pt2: Freaks 15:48

1y ago15:48

15:48

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the (1932) Tod Browning classic, "Freaks", arguing that the non-freaks were the ones who were actually deranged.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Sid & Nancy And 8-Tracking Pt1 28:24

1y ago28:24

28:24

In this episode, Mike and Dan finish their conversation about 4-tracking, focusing on Dan's first major soundtrack gig, the (1986) cult classic, Sid & Nancy. Then they begin the first of a 2-part chat on 8-tracking.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Deranged Families Pt1: Spider Baby 16:02

1y ago16:02

16:02

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the (1967) cult classic "Spider Baby". With excellent performances from Lon Chaney Jr., Sid Haig, Jill Banner, and Beverly Washburn, this film has gone on to influence and inspire countless horror and slasher films.By Dr. Fragomeni

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What Does A Producer Actually Do? 37:14

1y ago37:14

37:14

In this debut episode, Mike and Dan introduce themselves and discuss the role of the music producer. Then they talk about the craft of 4-track recording and how, as an art form of its own, it served as a tool that helped them develop their early production skills.By germling

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The Murderous Brain Of The Fly 9:13

1y ago9:13

9:13

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about The Fly (1958), debating whether a common household fly should be considered 'murderous'.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Main Monster Guy: Vincent Price Pt2 21:52

1y ago21:52

21:52

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their discourse on Vincent Price, focusing on one of his most unique and memorable roles as "The Abominable Dr. Phibes".By Dr. Fragomeni

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Main Monster Guy: Vincent Price Pt1 24:30

1y ago24:30

24:30

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the main monster guys in Universal Horror films and beyond, eventually focusing on the magnificent Vincent Price and his portrayal of Edward Lionheart in the campy "Theater Of Blood" (1973).By Dr. Fragomeni

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Vampire Rules (Decapitation) 13:17

1y ago13:17

13:17

In this mini episode, Mike and Allison discuss the rule of vampire decapitation, citing its use in an episode of a 'not very well-known, nor remembered' TV series called, "Fear Itself" (2008).By Dr. Fragomeni

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The Mummy (1932) 21:48

1y ago21:48

21:48

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the original Mummy and its connection with eternal life and the myth of Cagliostro.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) 21:27

1y ago21:27

21:27

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the Creature from the Black Lagoon trilogy and its similarity to King Kong, as well as other mythologies.By Dr. Fragomeni

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There’s A Lot To Say About Vampires Pt8 22:41

1y ago22:41

22:41

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about the origins of superhero vampires and vampire action films.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Vampire Rules (Hierarchy) 7:47

1+ y ago7:47

7:47

In this mini episode, Mike and Allison discuss vampire hierarchy and its connection to militarism, focusing on the Night Gallery episode, "The Devil Is Not Mocked".By Dr. Fragomeni

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