thoughts on business, service and technology operations and management in the digital transformation era
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A Conversation Between Fans About Movies, Comics, TV, Video Games, Toys, Cartoons, And All Things Pop Culture
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Join hosts Byrd and Matt as they discuss all things giant monsters, tokusatsu, and Japanese fantasy films. Come here for a regular dose of everything Godzilla, Gamera, King Kong, Ultraman and everything in between!
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Second Act Career Coaching where Recruiter and Career Coach Tim Hansen shares Tips & Advice for people seeking out new work and income opportunities in their Second Half who find themselves frustrated when continually encountering the following phrases, 'I'm overqualified', 'I rarely hear back from companies when I apply online', 'My interview went great but after they asked about my salary expectations I never heard back from them again' then you've come to the right place. At SecondActCare ...
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Bernie and Pete are joined by Allan as they share more scares, surprises, and horror movie standouts on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! In part two of our discussion, we dive into the recent horror releases including Terrifier 3, the ambient slasher In a Violent Nature, and the terrifying television broadcast in Late Night with the Devil. We'l…
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Byrd, Trev, Lux and Kevin take a deep dive into Sadako's well to discuss the first four Japanese theatrical films in the Ring franchise: Ring (1998), Spiral (1998), Ring 2 (1999) and Ring 0: Birthday (2000). In addition to a lively talk about all four films and the film makers involved, we discuss the origins of the series as a series of novels by …
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Bernie and Pete are joined by Allan as they share some scares, surprises, and horror movie standouts on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! First up is Strange Darling, a psychological thriller with unexpected twists and eerie tension. They discuss the direct to streaming remake of Salem’s Lot that brings Stephen King’s classic vampire tale to a m…
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Wicked City (1987 Anime & 1992 Hong Kong Live Action)
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Our October horror shows roll on as Byrd, Tom, and Kevin are joined by Chris Marti (musician alias "Cosmic Monster" and co-writer of The Author vs. the Werewolf) to discuss the fantasy/horror of Wicked City! Based on a series of novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi (Vampire Hunter D), Wicked City is about the rift between humanity and a secret society of int…
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Bernie and Pete are joined by writer and storyteller Jason Henderson on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Jason has crafted tales for video games, novels, and comics (Hulk, Highlander, Alex Van Helsing). He's also the co-host of the Castle of Horror Podcast. In this episode, Jason dives into his deep love for horror, creative influences and give…
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Byrd, Tom and Lux are back to take a look at the 1982 semi-obscurity The House Where Evil Dwells. This haunted house shocker is a co-production made with assistance from the legendary Toei studios. It was directed by Kevin Connor (The Land that Time Forgot) and stars Edward Albert, Susan George, and the incomparable Doug McClure. Based on an unpubl…
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We're talking about Dawn of the Dead on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Brooke to continue discuss the 1978 zombie horror flick directed by George Romero. They discuss the movie's cast, themes, release history, zombie lore, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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We're talking about Dawn of the Dead on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Brooke to discuss the 1978 zombie horror flick directed by George Romero. They discuss the movie's cast, themes, release history, zombie lore, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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Alien From the Deep (aka Alien From the Abyss) (1989)
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Byrd, Tom and Trev kick off our annual October horror series with the Italian creature feature Alien From the Deep, directed by Antonio Margheriti (Cannibal Apocalypse). Although seemingly made to cash-in on both Aliens and the Abyss, the actual plot is anything but. It tells the story of some Greenpeace activists who attempt to expose a corporatio…
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We're talking about Thanksgiving on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Graham to discuss the 2023 slasher horror flick directed by Eli Roth. They discuss the movie's influences, slasher, themes, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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Brutal Thrashing Kaiju Metal: Interview with Lord Kaiju of Oxygen Destoyer
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Byrd and Lux sit down with guitarist/vocalist Lord Kaiju, founder of the kaiju themed heavy metal band Oxygen Destroyer. We discuss his roots as both a kaiju and metal fan, how he came up with his brand of death-thrash, the strength of the Seattle rock music scene, how the Gamera trilogy helped him, and of course their new album Guardian of the Uni…
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We're still talking about comfort watching on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete continue discussing comfort watch movies and TV shows. In this episode they talk about Ray Harryhausen movies including Mysterious Island and the Sinbad trilogy. They also discuss the 1974 Land of the Lost TV series, Journey to the Center of the Earth…
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We're talking about Adventures of Ford Fairlane on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Graham to discuss the 1990 comedy starring Andrew Dice Clay as The Rock and Roll Detective. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.comBy Fan2Fan Podcast
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We're talking about comfort watching on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete continue discussing comfort watch movies and TV shows. And this episode is all about actor Doug McClure! They go over several of his fantasy adventure movies including The Land That Time Forgot, At The Earth's Core, The People That Time Forgot, and more. Fo…
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We're talking about comfort watching on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete discuss comfort watch movies and TV shows. To get the conversation started, they go over Saturday moring cartoons, after school movies, Kolchak The Nightstalker, Svengoolie, and a healthy dose of nostalgia! For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit htt…
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Book Review: Godzilla Returns (1996)
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Byrd, Kevin, Lux and Tom go back to 1996 to talk about Godzilla Returns by Marc Cerasini, the first novel in a short lived series of books by Random House. In the mid-90s, Random House signed a deal with Toho and released books for different age groups. This would include children's picture books, children's novels by Scott Ciencin, and young adult…
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We're talking about movie theaters on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Allen, Brooke, and Rebecca to continue discussing their favorite movie going experiences. They talk about going to the theater alone and the state of current box office. Topics include rising ticket prices, an evolving movie industry, film budge…
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The Podcast That Time Forgot: Dinosaurs, Doug McClure and Amicus!
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Byrd, Matt, Lux and Jared discuss four British sci-fi adventure films featuring b-movie actor Doug McClure fighting all sorts of giant rubber beasts! We discuss three Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations from Amicus Productions- This includes the lost world dinosaur escapades The Land that Time Forgot (1974), its sequel The People That Time Forgot At t…
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We're talking about movie theaters on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Allen, Brooke, and Rebecca to discuss their favorite movie going experiences. They share some of their movie theaters, why they love going to theaters, sharing movie going with our kids, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit h…
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We're talking about recommending John Carpenter movies on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3k, Last Comics on Earth) to dive into the world of John Carpenter. We explore his most iconic films and cult classics that have shaped the horror and sci-fi genres. From Halloween to The Thing, we …
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We're talking about coulda been John Carpenter movies on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete explore movies that could have been directed by John Carpenter including Top Gun, Fatal Attraction, The Golden Child, Exorcist 3, Santa Claus: The Movie, and more. We discuss how Carpenter's distinctive style could have shaped these films a…
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We're talking about John Carpenter's font on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete we delve into the iconic use of the Albertus font in many of John Carpenter's movies. They explore the distinctive typeface's history and how it has become a signature element of Carpenter's cinematic style. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, vis…
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John Carpenter's Creature from the Black Lagoon
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We're talking about John Carpenter's Creature from the Black Lagoon on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete explore John Carpenter's unmade Creature from the Black Lagoon. They go over the project's history, pre-production notes, scripts, Rob Bottin's concept art, and Carpenter's ambitious plans to remake the tale of the iconic Univ…
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Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong (Comic Book Review)
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Byrd, Tom, Trev and Kevin discuss the recent DC/Legendary Comics' crossover. The mini-series, written by Brian Buccalatto (Injustice, The Flash) and drawn by Christian Duce (Detective Comics, the Flash) sees the Justice League do battle with Godzilla, King Kong, and other titans ofthe Monsterverse after some multiverse tampering from the Legion of …
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We're talking about John Carpenter's Firestarter on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete we delve into John Carpenter's unmade adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter. They go over Carpenter's vision including pre-production, scripts, casting, special effects, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan…
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We're talking John Carpenter film favorites on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Jon and Allen join Bernie and Pete to discuss their favorite John Carpenter movies including The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Halloween, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.comBy Fan2Fan Podcast
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John Carpenter's Even Bigger Trouble in Little China
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We're talking about Big Trouble in Little China on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3k, Last Comics on Earth) to discuss John Carpenter's 1986 martial arts fantasy action cult classic. They go over comic adaptations, potential sequels, remake rumors, and much more. For more info about the…
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John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China
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We're talking about Big Trouble in Little China on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last Comics on Earth) to discuss John Carpenter's 1986 martial arts fantasy action cult classic. They go over the film's evolution from it's original script, the movie's themes, casting, music, varied …
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Kaiju No. 8- Season 1 (2024) + G-Fest Recap
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Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux discuss the recent anime adaptation, Kaiju No. 8, based on the best selling manga by Naoya Matsumoto. The show is a co production between heavy hitters like Khara, Toho, and Production I.G., and directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya. It tells the story of a world where giant monster attacks are a regular occurance. …
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We're talking about Escape From New York on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3k, Last Comics on Earth) to discuss John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi thriller. They go over production, casting, themes, Kurt Russell's performance as Snake Plissken, the film's legacy, and more. For more info about…
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We're talking Assault on Precinct 13 in this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Josh to discuss John Carpenter's 1976 action thriller cult classic. They go over the film's legacy, themes, music, Carpenter's filmmaking evolution, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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We're talking In The Mouth of Madness in this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie, Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last Comics on Earth), and Nick Diak (HP Lovecast Podcast) discuss John Carpenter's 1994 supernatural horror movie. They go over the film's themes, casting, music, Lovecraftian elements, Carpenter's direction, and much more. For more…
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Yokai, Yurei and More with Author Zack Davisson!
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Byrd, Kevin and Justin interview author Zack Davisson (Yurei: The Japanese Ghost, Ultimate X-Men) about his new book The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai. We get into his research method and fascination with Japanese folklore, as well as how the book came about. We also topics such as his translation work translating Japanese manga (most notably th…
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We're talking about They Live on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are continue their conversation with Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last Comics on Earth) as they discuss John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi thriller. They go over production, casting, themes, the film's legacy, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit h…
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We're talking about They Live on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last Comics on Earth) to discuss John Carpenter's 1988 sci-fi thriller. They go over production, casting, themes, the film's legacy, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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Byrd, Matt, Kevin and Lux discuss the recent Netflix animated film, Ultraman Rising! The first American Ultraman production in nearly 30 years follows a baseball player named Kenji who moonlights as everyone's favorite silver giant Ultraman to defend the planet from giant monsters. One day he comes in possession of a baby monster and has to adjust …
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We're talking about Halloween on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete continue their conversation with Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last comics on Earth) as they discuss John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic. They go over production, casting, music, the film's legacy, and more. Josh also shares how he wrote his thesis on Ha…
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We're talking about Halloween on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Kristen Webster to discuss the intro scene for John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic. They go over editing, pacing, Carpenter's direction, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com…
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We're talking about Halloween on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Joshua Pruett (Dr. Who, MST3K, Last comics on Earth) to discuss John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic. They go over production, casting, music, the film's legacy, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.…
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Byrd, Lux and Kevin discuss the recent Netflix series, Parasyte: The Grey, (directed by Train to Busan's Yeon Sang-ho). This Korean spin-off of Hitoshi Iwaaki's classic Japanese story follows a supermarket clerk named Su-in, who is partially possessed by a parasite named Heidi, as she teams with a gangster named Kang-woo to evade the rest of the al…
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We're talking about Prince of Darkness on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Michele Brittany, Nick Diak, and Joshua Pruett to discuss the 1987 horror movie directed by John Carpenter. They go over casting, themes, how the film's legacy, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.com…
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We're talking about Christine on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete are joined by Michele Brittany, Nick Diak, and Joshua Pruett to discuss the 1983 horror movie directed by John Carpenter. They go over casting, practical effects, themes, how the film compares to Stephen King's novel, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podc…
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Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order (2024)
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Byrd and Matt discuss the Asylum's latest monster mockbuster, Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order. The third film in the "Ape vs." series sees the giant ape Abraham and his mechanical doppelganger Mecha Ape go up against Kulalu, a Cthulhu knockoff summoned by a doomsday cult to wipe out humanity. How does this compare to other Asylum efforts? Listen a…
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5 Minutes Friday - John Carpenter's Escape From LA
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We're talking John Carpenter's Escape From LA on this Fan2Fan 5 Minutes Friday! Bernie, Josh, and Pete briefly chat about the 1996 sequel to John Carpenter's 1981 action sci-fi cult classic Escape from New York. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.comBy Fan2Fan Podcast
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Megan joins Bernie and Pete to discuss John Carpenter's The Thing. They review the 1982 movie's production, casting, themes, and more. They also discuss the film's legacy. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.comBy Fan2Fan Podcast
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5 Minutes Friday - John Carpenter's Halloween II
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On this Fan2Fan Podcast 5 minute Friday, Joshua Pruett joins Bernie Gonzalez to discuss John Carpenter's 1981 horror slasher sequel. They go over the film's production, John Carpenter's involvement, the Shape's mask, and more. They also review how the movie continues the original's mythology and how it established it's own legacy in the Halloween h…
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Michele Brittany (HP Lovecast Podcast) joins Bernie and Pete to discuss John Carpenter's The Fog. They review the 1980 movie's campfire ghost story roots, location, production, casting, themes, and more. They also discuss Carpenter's film's legacy. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.com…
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With a new Planet of the Apes movie in theaters, Byrd, Tom and Kevin decide to take a look at Japan's attempt to cash-in on the franchise. This Sandy Frank Entertainment-produced compilation film was made up of footage from Tsuburaya Productions 1974-1975 series, Time of the Apes, about a group of children and a scientist who find themselves shot f…
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We're talking about Debra Hill on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Joshua Pruett share their thoughts on Debra Hill film producer and screenwriter, best known for her professional partnership with John Carpenter. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit fanpodcast.comBy Fan2Fan Podcast
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We're talking John Carpenter on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Bernie and Pete discuss their recent road trip including a stop in director John Carpenter's former home of Bowling Green, KY. They discuss their experience following “Reel Sites, Real Scary: A John Carpenter Driving Tour” set up by the Kentucky Visitors Bureau. For more info abou…
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