The Spooky Doings Podcast

Spooky Doings: Heretic with Bridget Randolph

Rick reconnects with an improv friend he hasn't spoken to in a long time. He & Bridget Randolph spending the episode talking about Heretic. we keep things mostly spoiler free while marveling at performances by Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher & Hugh Grant. We address The Hollies, Radiohead, Monopoly & take part in discourse similar to that from the film.

We also get into Bridget's participation on Don't Mind If I Don't, our religious upbringings, getting morality from Spider-Man comics, invisible sky daddies, Rick trying not to be a dick with his atheism & failing as well as where Cain's wife came from.

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Spooky Doings: Heather Buckley

The incomparable Heather Buckley returns to the show to talk with Rick about Blood & Flesh; The Reel Life & Ghastly Death Of Al Adamson. We discuss how Rick saw it at Brooklyn Horror Fest before the pandemic, how Heather became involved in the production of the film, the numerous resources she utilized to gather interview subjects for the documentary, the lengths 1 must go to in order to interview law enforcement & inmates & continuing after losing some of the footage.

We also chat about offering people satanic tattoos at a screening of The Sacrifice Game, where Heather gets her tenacity from, how she's inspired Rick & working with John Waters!

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Spooky Doings: Dutch from The Righteous

On this episode, Rick talks with All Elite Wrestling & Ring Of Honor wrestler, Dutch, about his love of the horror genre. We start at him attending a screening of Motel Hell, seeing horror movies with his parents, Cannibal Holocaust, Suspiria, found footage & which movie he couldn't finish.

We also discuss the overlap between wrestling & horror fans, watching horror while traveling, frequently with his tag team partner, Vincent, which horror movie characters he'd like to have a match against & which films he would choose if he were programming a double feature at a drive in.

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Spooky Doings: Hoff Matthews

On this episode, Rick welcomes comedian Hoff Matthews to the show. They reminisce about how they met at Final Exam trivia, get into Hoff's introduction to the genre, discuss Cemetery Man, Demons, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee & more.

We also get into Hoff's Horror Fest as well as his other comedic pursuits, present day politics & his abundance of horror knowledge.

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Spooky Doings: Suspiria with Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto

Reluctant shark correspondents return to watch & discuss a giallo for the first time. Tom & Jennifer Rizzuto join Rick to chat about Suspiria! We get into the lighting, music by Goblin, the dream like nature of the film, how many times Rick saw this before realizing it was about witches & more!

We also talk about the maestro, Dario Argento, the Italian style of recording film dialogue after filming, if Tom & Jennifer will watch other giallos & return to talk about it before sharing some kind words & love for Necromantic Brew Co & the artwork of Brianna Sig of Soraia!

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Spooky Doings: Immaculate

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about Immaculate. We discuss Sidney Sweeny, Chelsea's attraction to this priest, mouthy nuns, if there's a difference between a convent & a nunnery, lies the church told us & more.

We wrap up with an important announcement from Chelsea.

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Spooky Doings: Ladies Love True Crime

We've exhumed this episode from our vault. Rick has often wondered why ladies love true crime, so he assembled a panel of enthusiasts from the New York improv/sketch community to school him. Natasha Gleichman, Virginia Dickens & Bella Zinca break down their personal fascinations on the topic. Also, Spooky Doings youth correspondent, Chelsea Bennington & David Howard Thornton from Terrifier stuck around to weigh in on the subject.

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Spooky Doings: Olivia Jean

We've exhumed this episode from our vault when Chelsea & Rick talk with Olivia Jean. We talk about Rick meeting Olivia at Grimey's during a Queens Of Noise in store, Chelsea playing Olivia's music when she was a DJ, her work at Third Man Records performing with The Black Belles, recording on albums by Wanda Jackson, Karen Elson & Jack White. From there we discuss her solo work, her artwork, touring, meeting our friends from Soraia in Los Angeles & how horror fits into her music & our mutual love of The Gories & a lot more.

Special thanks to Third Man Records for this episode & all kinds of love to Nashville.

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Spooky Doings: Cults

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick talk about some great films about cults. We revisit The Invitation as well as talk about The Sacrament, The Lodge, Race With The Devil & Red State.

We also recap the first time we hosted trivia at Necromantic Brew Co & reveal what 4 rounds we'll be presenting in October! We talk about People's Temple, awful kids, Kevin Smith & more!

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Spooky Doings: Vault Episode With Nicole Brydon Bloom

This week, we exhume from our vault that time Chelsea & Rick chatted with Nicole Brydon Bloom. We get into her starring role in 1BR, Brooklyn Horror Fest, Dark Sky Films, what horror classics she's seen, her performance on Law & Order SVU & more!

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