Best Dr. Fragomeni Podcasts (2025)

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Halloween Spooktacular (2025) 41:01

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In our second Halloween Spooktacular episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about everything related to haunted houses. From Disney's Haunted Mansion to cheap carnival rides, old creepy record albums, and their favorite haunted house movies and TV shows, this episode celebrates Halloween in a true haunted house fashion.…

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Monster Toys 34:27

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In this episode, Mike welcomes his old friend, David Dopko, to talk about all things monster toys. David is the host of his own monthly show, "Collect All Monsters" where he shows off his vast knowledge of Godzilla and Japanese toys. Mike and David start the conversation off by reminiscing about the old Aurora model kits of the 60s, eventually digr…

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Mad Monster Party 17:47

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In this episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze discuss the Rankin/Bass Halloween TV special, Mad Monster Party from the mid 1960s. They reminisce about seeing it for the first time, talk about the puppets, and comment on the rather "adult nature" of the plot, despite it being intended for children.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Bring Her Back (2025) Review And Discussion 6:48

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In this episode, Mike, Allison and Lyzze discuss the 2025 film, Bring Her Back, commenting on whether the directors (The Philippou brothers) successfully created a story in which all the characters garner empathy and/or sympathy.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Hereditary (2018) Review And Discussion 14:39

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In this episode, Mike and Lyzze discuss the 2018 film, Hereditary, commenting on how the director (Ari Aster) chose to delay the supernatural elements in it. They also compare it to Rosemary's Baby, as well as other similar possession films.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Sinners (2025) Review And Discussion 17:05

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In this episode, what do WWI, segregation, prohibition, R&B, and vampires have in common? Mike and Allison discuss the 2025 film, Sinners, commenting on its historicity, music, and of course, vampirism.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: The Black Phone (2021) Review And Discussion 7:10

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In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2021 film, The Black Phone, commenting on its historicity, as well as its level of graphic intensity. Mike also says a few things about Generation X. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1e1-the-official-story/id1534934131?i=1000495548526By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: WWII B-17 Homage Episode 11:59

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In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the "B-17 bomber" scene from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal and how it compares to the (2025) homage episode of Love, Death & Robots called "How Zeke Got Religion".By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Longlegs (2024) Review And Discussion 11:32

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In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2024 film, Longlegs and comment on its marketing, as well as whether it resonates as either entertainment or art.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Nosferatu (2024) Review And Discussion 16:42

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In this episode, Mike and Allison compare the 2024 remake of Nosferatu with F.W. Murnau's 1922 original and Werner Herzog's 1979 masterpiece.By Dr. Fragomeni

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Ten Days Of Halloween: Late Night With The Devil Review And Discussion 11:57

11d ago11:57

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In this episode, Mike and Allison return with their "10 Days Of Halloween" series. The subject of day 01 is the 2024 feature film, Late Night With The Devil.By Dr. Fragomeni

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

2y ago18:44

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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

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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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Halloween Spooktacular 17:48

2y ago17:48

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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

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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

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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

2y ago5:29

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

2y ago4:30

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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

2y ago41:39

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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

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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

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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

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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

2y ago29:39

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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

2y ago15:48

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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

2+ y ago28:24

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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

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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

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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

2+ y ago9:13

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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

2+ y ago21:52

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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

2+ y ago24:30

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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