Best Harley Poe Podcasts (2024)

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Opening A Gay Bar In The 90's To Supporting Folk Punk Currently w/ John Crunch #33 47:36

1d ago47:36

47:36

John Crunch comes on to share his story of opening a successful gay bar (The LURE) in the 90's. We also dive into what it was like to discover punk rock & the fact he was gay when he was younger. From there we follow his story to becoming a state trooper at 19, facing harassment/resigning, moving to NYC, getting sober, supporting folk punk and much…

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COFFEE BREAK with Ceschi & Pat The Bunny on Musical Inspirations 6:41

6d ago6:41

6:41

Welcome to the first Back On The Grind Coffee Break. Our Coffee Breaks will appear occasionally & feature moments from our regular or exclusive patreon episodes. The Coffee Break is a way we can give you a quick glimpse into what happens here at Back On The Grind. This Coffee Break features Ceschi & Pat (formerly Pat The Bunny) discussing musical i…

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Michael Schneeweis-The Path Of Spiritual Cultivation & Releasing Music When Pat The Bunny Is Your Brother #32 1:17:07

12d ago1:17:07

1:17:07

"I used to feel like I was constantly fucking up, constantly doing the wrong thing...and that's where I was living for a number of years; always feeling bad about myself." Michael Schneeweis shares what it was like to release music as Pat The Bunny's younger brother. He then goes on to engage in a deep conversation largely focused on areas of spiri…

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Folk Punk Recommendations, Advice For Your 20's, Relationship Help, Lessons From Prison & more of your questions w/ Pepe & Lee Bandit #31 53:29

29d ago53:29

53:29

Responding to your questions & comments, Pepe is joined by his wife Lee Bandit as they share thoughts on the things listeners have been saying & asking. It's a wide ranging episode that will leave you even more connected to your host & his wife as they offer some honest, fun & serious answers to what listeners have been wanting to know. Do you have…

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Paulie Think on Recovery & Being a Punk Rock B-Boy in the Early days #30 54:30

1M ago54:30

54:30

"I'm not responsible for my disease but I am responsible for my sobriety" ***If you or someone you care about needs support, SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662…

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Thoughts On Building Community & Podcasting with Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #29 45:28

2M ago45:28

45:28

Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad respond to a listener question about building community in a small town. Then they reflect on what it's been like to be podcasting for over a year & they discuss some changes you can expect with the podcast. We close out playing the song "Ghost Of Apartment B2" by Tall Travis because it wasn't ready when we originally re…

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Mike Wilson of Harley Poe on opening & closing a record shop & the DIY ethos #28 1:04:19

2M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Mike Wilson of Harley Poe talks with Pepe about a wide range of topics like the Grateful Dead, joining Harley Poe & pissing for authority figures. There's plenty of talk about not wanting to work for someone else & the DIY spirit that makes this possible. Expect to hear about the hurdles & challenges (often mental) that Mike & Pepe both faced on th…

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Surviving 13 Years in Prison w/ Ping Lieu #27 52:14

3M ago52:14

52:14

Pepe talks with Ping Lieu who spent 13 years in prison for discussing a potential crime he never actually carried out. This is an older but unreleased episode Pepe recorded while he was fighting his own case and preparing to enter prison himself. What led Ping to serve 13 years in prison What it was like for Ping to receive his sentence The hardest…

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Sister Wife Sex Strike talk Folkpunk, Unauthorized Starbucks Show, Spirituality & More #26 45:57

4M ago45:57

45:57

Folkpunk Dad sits down with Sister Wife Sex Strike who have been making a name for themselves in the folkpunk community lately. They talk about their recent TikTok fame, their popup Starbucks show, songwriting, anarchism + spirituality & more. Enjoy! Highlights: Getting into folkpunk Accessibility within folkpunk Blowing up on Tiktok Not having per…

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Becoming A Punk With A Camera #25 1:06:58

4M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

"The only thing that saved me was DIY punk." Punk With A Camera (PWAC) & Pepe discuss having no place to fit in or feel welcomed until finding DIY punk, filming, working with bands & difficult times with parents while growing up. There's talk about starting a project or passion, learning from our mistakes, supporting the community & much more. HIGH…

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Navigating band life with Tall Travis #24 53:45

5M ago53:45

53:45

Folk/punk musicians Tall Travis sit down to talk with Folkpunk Dad about a range of topics regarding maintaining a band, creating music and friendship. It's the first time we have an entire band on the podcast all at once. They also discuss their appreciation for superstition, magic, whimsy & mystery. We also play their new song Ghost Of Apartment …

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Rise and Shine w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #23 54:59

5M ago54:59

54:59

How we show up in (or retreat from) the world is greatly influenced by how we wake up in the morning. Pepe Bandit & Folkpunk Dad discuss the value of morning routines & share some things they've done as they developed their own morning routines. They both share how not having a morning routine kept them stuck in unhealthy places.They share what hel…

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It's Show Time with Trashboat And The Ambush #22 1:12:19

6M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

"We're very obsessed with soup" Trashboat And The Ambush join Pepe for a fun & lighthearted conversation largely centered around setting up DIY shows. First they start off with stories about punk pits, cats & the internet & then dive into their experiences and advice for organizing shows & the community that gets built around this. Towards the end,…

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Inside A Women's Prison with Tray Johns #21 50:16

6M ago50:16

50:16

"You are in a capacity where you don't have eminent domain over nothing in your life, EXCEPT how you respond and that's the only thing you really have." Pepe talks with Tray Johns who was sentenced to over 12 years in a women's Federal prison for about $500 worth of drugs. You will learn about life inside a women's prison and hear the story of Tray…

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Days N Daze / Escape From the Zoo on Relationships, Relapse & the X-Files #20 43:53

7M ago43:53

43:53

Je-C (Days N Daze / Escape From The Zoo) & his wife Veronica (Escape From The Zoo) come on the show to talk about relationships, relapse & the X-Files. They share some laughs, shed some tears & also discuss Nick Lutsko, their intro to punk music, why they didn't come on the show last year as planned, romanticizing the tortured artist idea & relatio…

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Finding Happiness In Our Broken Places with Mitchell Gray # 19 1:02:23

7M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

"If I let myself be available to be happy, most of the time it does happen." Pepe connects with Mitchell "Trash" Gray as they discuss their prison experiences, exploring their broken places & their individual relationships to happiness that developed through the journey. It's an emotional conversation at times that traverses topics from addiction t…

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Finding Hope, Connection & Radical Compassion with Average Joey # 18 1:02:01

8M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Folk Punk Dad talks with DIY musician, zine writer and full time traveller, Average Joey. It's a wide ranging conversation with a theme flowing around toxic capitalism & the potential for collective healing. We end the episode with the track "Indifference" by Average Joey! HIGHLIGHTS: Average Joey's new record Impermanence Agnostic gospel songs Jes…

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Finding Ways We Can Step Out Of Loneliness w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #17 46:21

8M ago46:21

46:21

With the holidays among us we thought it would be good to talk about loneliness. Loneliness can show up in many ways & some may be unexpected (like Pepe discovered while making this episode). We share our experiences with it and dive into how it manifests and some evolutionary reasons behind our responses to it. We end discussing some things that h…

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Finding Community with Myles Bullen #16 39:52

9M ago39:52

39:52

Folk Punk Dad aka Will talks with songwriter, rapper, spoken word poet & all around great human, Myles Bullen. The conversation revolves heavily around the concept of community - what it is, how to find it, how to become a part of it, how to contribute to it and much more. Loneliness & music is also discussed. HIGHLIGHTS: Community & the internet F…

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Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains...Good or Bad + Prison Talk #15 1:02:53

9M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Check out the poll results in the Spotify show notes to see if listeners think Johnny Hobo was good or bad overall. Johnny Hobo & The Freight Trains can be viewed as a single project or part of a larger whole when it comes to the music of Pat The Bunny. Either way it has been loved by some and divisive for others since it was first released and pre…

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The Swamp Rats Talk Cryptids , Anxiety & More #14 45:43

10M ago45:43

45:43

"It's hard not to love Mothman" The Swamp Rats join us and talk about Mothman, anxiety, always being on tour, the music they perform and more. After the interview we play their song Butcher's Knife. HIGHLIGHTS: Skunk Ape & Moth man Other Cryptids Ghost Stories Cryptids as a manifestation of anxiety Anxiety on the road/tour "We can do hard things" U…

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Listener Feedback: Getting Unstuck From Procrastination & more w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #13 41:26

10M ago41:26

41:26

A listener asks how we deal with procrastination & another asks about our interests outside of this podcast/music. We also talk about the feeling of not having enough time in your life & offer a new perspective that has been useful for us. If you have any questions or comments for us please reach out through the email below. We'd love to hear from …

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Voices From The Compost Heap #12 1:15:57

11M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Pepe & Folk Punk dad reconnect after not doing an episode together for a few months. Then we hear from various bands that performed at this years Compost Heap festival as they answer questions from Folk Punk Dad & other bands. It's a fun & engaging episode where you get to hear a lot of really awesome people in the DIY/folk punk community share som…

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Ceschi Opens Up About His Father, Living A Fast Life & The Bittersweet Feeling In His Music #11 1:05:17

12M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

"I'm continually fighting against living a regular life. That's led me to some really bad decisions at times but, it's also been the best decision of my life." Rapper, folk & punk musician Ceschi (pronounced Chess-Key) talks with Pepe. Their close friendship allows them both to open up on the podcast about some very personal experiences from their …

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Brook Pridemore - The early days of anti-folk/folk punk, The Reflecting Skin & fun Stories #10 1:07:17

1y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

"After a 6 month long tour...I was drinking an awful lot, I put no light into the world at that time & when I got home I tried to kill myself & failed. That was the thing that struck me sober, that was when the unmanageability of my life was clear to me." Folkpunk Dad talks to Brook Pridemore about the anti-folk to folk punk connection they travele…

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Rent Strike on Breaking Bread, Time, Covid, Alchemy & Becoming Whole #9 56:15

1y ago56:15

56:15

"When I'm writing music & lyrics, the best thing I can do is just empty my head...that's the best way to make art that is authentic." In this episode Pepe talks with John Warmb of the band Rent Strike. They discuss the hug John & Pepe shared when they first met, time, solitude vs. solitary confinement, the psychological value of alchemy, the proble…

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Preparing For Freedom - Pepe's interview one week before prison #8 43:43

1y ago43:43

43:43

While Folkpunk Dad is away on tour & unable to be in the studio, we're airing an older interview Pepe gave 1 week before he went to prison in 2019. Pepe talks about originally facing 10 to life, the work he did to keep his relationship(s) intact, preparing for release before he was even sentenced, being in relationship while one partner is incarcer…

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Homeless Gospel Choir - A Hopeful Conversation Around Music, Mental Health & More #7 48:37

1y ago48:37

48:37

"There's moments where I feel like all the good songs are written...I'm able to look at my friends who are writing amazing songs & are filled with love & gratitude & I feel, well maybe there's some hope left in this old guitar for me too & I'll get back in there & give it a try." Derek Zanetti a.k.a. Homeless Gospel Choir has an inspiring conversat…

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How To Show Up For Others & Yourself During Difficult Times w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #6 50:24

1y ago50:24

50:24

Pepe is trying to show up for people in his life that are currently facing challenging times. Him and Folk Punk Dad discuss what this means and how you can actually do it. Then they talk about how showing up for yourself is just as important. Thoughts on swamps, compassion, resentment & snitching are also shared. HIGHLIGHTS: Showing up for friends/…

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Endless Mike & the Beagle Club talks WDU, Bad American Theology & Desiring a Different World #5 44:57

1y ago44:57

44:57

"Nothing had ever spoken to me before I got into music...The first 16 years of my life...I was just faking my way through it all." We bring you closer to Mike Miller of Endless Mike And The Beagle Club endlessmikeandthebeagleclub.bandcamp.com/music which also played as the backing band for Wingnut Dishwashers Union. In this conversation Mike talks …

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DIY Bandits, Folk Punk Dad & the Intuitive Process #4 50:36

1+ y ago50:36

50:36

Listener feedback, the married life & the early days...Pepe discusses opening an illegal venue, the origins of the DIY Bandits (meeting a young Pat The Bunny) while Folk Punk Dad points out the many aspects of intuition involved. Folk Punk Dad shares stories & practical steps that helped him access intuition & he helps Pepe become more comfortable …

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Getting Intuitive with P.T. Burnem' #3 1:06:40

1+ y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

"We have to think about music as a physical touch. It moves from my mind, through my body, through the string and then to you." We bring you closer to independent rapper, P.T. Burnem' ptburnem.bandcamp.com/music who has a unique way of combining the organic and the technological in his music. In this conversation Burnem' shares his ideas around int…

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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid w/ Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad #2 41:14

1+ y ago41:14

41:14

Folk Punk Dad brings you closer to Pepe through a deep dive into fear and his responses to it. Pepe shares personal stories & practical action steps around fear. We talk about Pat The Bunny, prison, regret, doing the work & more. Support the podcast (& get exclusives!) patreon.com/BackontheGrind HIGHLIGHTS: The advice Pat The Bunny gave Pepe about …

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Apes Of The State on Facing Fear #1 51:22

1+ y ago51:22

51:22

"I was fucking terrified...there just wasn't a sober moment...I feared a sober moment." We bring you closer to April Hartman, founder of the influential folk punk band Apes Of The State. In this conversation she shares intimate details of her journey through addiction and fear, we talk about the world of folk punk, loneliness, relationships and at …

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Trailer 2:27

1+ y ago2:27

2:27

Welcome to the show! Meet your hosts of Back On The Grind. Find out what the show is all about, here's a quick list of topics you can look forward to hearing about: Life Music People Stories that bring us all closer Episodes are published twice a month. On the 1st of every month we interview a musician. On the 15th of every month we will share our …

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🦇 AWFULLY SINISTER: Talkin' 6 Feet Under DJ Nights, Astral Projection, Music Curation, TikTok, & MORE | Ep 52 54:10

2+ y ago54:10

54:10

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we visit the local belfry to meet with Zander (@awfullysinister) to talk about the good ol' goth scene, tasty Twitter memes, curating the perfect playlist (check out the Goth Bimbo Playlist on Spotify!) astral projection, and what it's like to DJ to a crowd of undead underlings! UNDEAD! UNDEA…

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😈 Bobby Schubenski: Talkin' BlackCraft Cult, KISS, Pinhead, Space Zebra, & MORE! | Ep 51 49:12

2+ y ago49:12

49:12

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we've been granted access to speak with The BlackCraft Cult King, Bobby Schubenski (BlackCraft Cult) to talk about BlackCraft Cult (like, duh) KISS, pro wrestling, rock and roll NFTs, Doug Bradley's pointy head, ghostly out-of-body experience and how one-hundred measly bucks transformed into …

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👻 Matthew Skiff: Talkin' Pin-up Art, Taco Bell, Ecto Cooler, the 90s, & MORE! | Ep 50 35:43

2+ y ago35:43

35:43

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we unmask the Diabolical Doodler himself, Matthew Skiff (@thew) to talk about diabolical doodling (duh!) monster cereals, bad girl NFTs (what the hell is that?) the never-ending search for Ecto Cooler, the art of napping, and the glory of Taco Bell! Unmasked and unplugged for one night only, …

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⚰️ Heather Taylor: Talkin' BeforeTheCoffin TikTok, SFX, Tom Savini, Krampus, Casper, & Buffy! | Ep 49 44:35

2+ y ago44:35

44:35

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we get down to business with "Spooky Professional" Heather Taylor (BeforeTheCoffin) to talk about life as a mortician (the real deal!) facial reconstruction (we told you she was the real deal!) attending Tom Savini's special effects art school, how "Harold and Maude" is the best SFX movie eve…

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🧠 Joe Whiteford: Talkin' Harley Poe, Calibretto, Toys, Ghosts, Weezer, & Weirdo Art! | Ep 48 1:12:16

2+ y ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we ride some gnarly brainwaves with Joe Whiteford (Harley Poe, Calibretto) to talk about The Great Giggling Ghost, weirdo art, his undeniable love for Weezer, the Calibretto/Calabrese Connection, Pumpkinhead spiced lattes ('tis the season!) and so much more! SURF'S UP! 🧠 CHECK OUT JOE: https:…

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🐀 Alex Hagen: Talkin' Ravagers, John Waters, The Rake Witch, Halloween, & Weirdo Art! | Ep 47 51:58

2+ y ago51:58

51:58

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we chill with Baltimore's Most Wanted, Alex Hagen (Ravagers & RMBLR) to talk about the infamous RAKE WITCH incident, Guardians of the Galaxy, cold cheeseburgers from Mickey D's, the use of practical effects in music videos, his big college art brain (ya think ya some kinda hotshot, pal?) and …

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🐺 Reckless Ones: Talkin' Stray Cats, Ancient Aliens, Elvis Presley, Japan, & Ghosts! | Ep 46 42:12

2+ y ago42:12

42:12

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we rumble with Kevin & Dylan (Reckless Ones) to talk about worshipping at the feet (paws?) of the Stray Cats, the wonderful world of Japan, the King of Rock & Roll, and...the existence of those funny little space-man aliens? Hey daddy-o, NOW we're talkin'! Roll up your sleeves and slick back …

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⚰️ MADI DANGER: Talkin' TikTok, Crow, LaserDisc, Hearses, & Coffins! | Ep 45 44:15

3y ago44:15

44:15

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we meet up with MADI DANGER to talk about the complexities of buying a hearse, building your own coffin (because vampires!) her absolute batty amount of obsolete media (LaserDisc, 8-track, VHS, etc.) the 1994 film/goth-gasm known as THE CROW...and so much more! Grab your clove cigarettes and …

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🦇 ERIC JONES: Talkin' Monster Tease, Rob Zombie, Dos Feratu, Skateboarding, & Tattoos! | Ep 44 1:01:15

3y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we sit down with fellow vampire, Eric Jones (Monster Tease) to talk about his passion for Rob Zombie (that's Mr. Robert Zombie to you, pal) his secret FIEND-ship with Dos Feratu, the sinister SCREAM franchise, massive body tattoos, and so much more! You'll never grow old, dear viewers, and yo…

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👹 SEAN ÄABERG: Talkin' Pork Magazine, Goblinko, Dungeon Degenerates, Rock & Roll! | Ep 43 41:59

3y ago41:59

41:59

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we sit down with Portland's very own King Goblin, SEAN ÄABERG (Goblinko) to chat about all things WEIRD! Anton LeVey, The Ramones, Warhammer, Dr. Demento, and so much more! Take a seat at the buffet of buffoonery, it's time to feast! 👹 CHECK OUT SEAN: https://goblinkomegamall.com/ @Calabrese6…

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👻 Ladee Danger: Talkin' Magic the Gathering, Post Malone, Thunderdome, Nic Cage, & Ghosts! | Ep 42 1:10:42

3y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we sit down with the Maestro of Magic, Ladee Danger (The Command Zone) to conjure up what is best in life: "Family Guy" impressions, Nicolas Cage, Post Malone, being a vampire, and Mega-Ultimate Halloween Watch Lists! Time to enter the Thunderdome, foolish mortals! Let's get BEWITCHED! 👻 CHEC…

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🌵 Lyle Blackburn: Talkin' Ghoultown, Elvira, Bigfoot, Ghosts, & Westerns! | Ep 41 32:00

3y ago32:00

32:00

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we sit down with our undead outlaw brother, Lyle Blackburn (Ghoultown, creepy cryptozoology expert) to chat about the mysteries of the world! We discuss monster hunting, working with Elvira (YEE-HAW!) the birth of Ghoultown, and drinkin' with the living dead! How many shots ya want, pal? Thir…

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👹 Jarvis Leatherby: Talkin' Night Demon, Paranormal, Hybrid Moments, Magic, & Heavy Metal! | Ep 40 1:03:28

3y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we rock and roll with Jarvis Leatherby (Night Demon, Hybrid Moments, Cirith Ungol, Iron Grip) to chat about all things heavy metal, paranormal experiences from Hell, and his secret horror-punk past. Light up your Beelze-bong, watch, and enjoy! 👹 CHECK OUT JARVIS: https://www.flowcode.com/page…

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😈 Will Gould: Talkin' CREEPER, SALEM, Alien Abductions, AFI, & Disney! | Ep 39 1:33:00

3y ago1:33:00

1:33:00

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we blast off with William Gould (CREEPER & SALEM) to chat about his possible alien abduction, AFI's ever changing hair styles, horror punk roots, and the perfect route to explore the vast and wide lands of Disney. Beam us up, Willy! 😈 CHECK OUT WILL: https://www.creepercult.com/ https://linkt…

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🦇 Missy Sahagun: Talkin' MANKU GEAL, Cat Kingdom, Vampire Movies, Ghosts, & Blood! | Ep 38 56:42

3y ago56:42

56:42

Tonight on the Calabrese Mystic Cult of Horrors Podcast, we vamp it up with the Queen of Cats, Missy Sahagun (MANKU GEAL) to talk about her new vampire film, APPETITE FOR SIN, her cat sanctuary/kingdom, the sweet taste of blood (whoa!) and three INSANE ghost stories to make you jump out of your skin! Pull up a coffin and make yourself comfortable..…

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