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EP#333: Painting Monsters and Memories - An Interview with Lee MacLeod

Join Justin as he sits down with prolific artist Lee MacLeod to discuss his Nintendo Power days, the grind of film poster work, painting iconic covers for Full Moon Features, legendary video game art, and more!

EP#332: Guardian of the Garden - An Interview with Tahmoh Penikett

Join Justin as he chats with actor Tahmoh Penikett about growing up in the wilderness, his paranormal experiences, fatherhood, overcoming impostor syndrome, Battlestar Galactica, Trick ’r Treat, Supernatural, and more!

EP#331: Beauty in the Beast - An Interview with George Buza

Join Justin as he chats with actor George Buza about his early years playing in rock bands, voicing Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series, The Adventures of Sinbad, Michael Ironside, and more!

EP#330: Tolkien and Beyond - An Interview with David Day

Join Justin as he chats with author and poet David Day about the historical origins of King Arthur, decoding Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the controversy surrounding his works on J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more!

Ways of the Wyrd #1 - Historical Werewolf Accounts

In this first entry of Ways of the Wyrd, join Justin as he details historical accounts of Werewolfery in Eastern and Western Europe, citing sources from occult scholar and theologian Montague Summers.

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EP#327: Taking Hold of the Flame - An Interview with Geoff Tate

Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more!

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EP#326: In the Heart of Fantasia - An Interview with Tami Stronach

Join Justin as he chats with actor, dancer, and producer Tami Stronach about the lasting legacy of The NeverEnding Story, her conflicted relationship with the film, growing up abroad, returning to the business with her movie Man and Witch, and more!

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EP#324: Enthroned in Iron - An Interview with Tucker Thomasson

Join Justin as he chats with musician Tucker Thomasson about the ancient Sumerians, the Necronomicon, retro video stores, Throne of Iron, music production, cryptids, and more!

EP#323: Dead by Dawn - An Interview with Dana DeLorenzo

Join Justin as he chats with actor and former radio personality Dana DeLorenzo about the importance of creativity, ghost stories, synchronicity, Ash vs Evil Dead, and more!

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EP#322: We're Gonna Get You - An Interview with Betsy Baker

Join Justin as he chats with actor Betsy Baker about the legacy of The Evil Dead, the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction revival, her musical background, why she did not return as Linda in The Evil Dead II, and more!

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EP#320: Within the Woods - An Interview with Theresa Tilly

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Theresa Tilly about the good and bad of filming The Evil Dead, horror conventions, improv, continuing her career behind the microphone, and more!

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EP#319: Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers

Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more!

EP#318: What's the Story - An Interview with Larry Brantley

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Larry Brantley about getting his start on the open mic scene in Houston, working as a radio DJ in his teens, landing the role of a lifetime when he became the voice of Wishbone, the impact of the show on children of the 90’s, and more!

EP#317: On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more!

EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg

Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!

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EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck

Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!

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EP#312: Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer

Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more!

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EP#311: Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz

Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more!

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EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne

Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 25, 2025Bob Byrne, bob byrne, metal, nwothm, music, Legions of Metal, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord

Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!

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