Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a Top Ten Countdown dedicated to the greatest year in Golden Age Hollywood as they present to you: THE DIVINE ’39 All last year, Ryan and Zach celebrated the year of 1939 in film by watching the classics and the underseen gems. Now join along as they each give you their list of Top Te…

Zach welcomes back return guests & Ballyhoo correspondents Andrew Bueno (Stand-Up Comedian, Writer), Matt Willocks (Filmmaker & Podcaster, ‘Pulp Cinematic Universe’ and ‘History of High Adventure’), and Jace Perrodin (Filmmaker) to unpack a true crime case turned controversial motion picture from Warner Bros. in 1939 as they dive deep into CONFESSI…

Rashmi & Zach pay a visit to the cinematically oft neglected country of Chad on their international Noir tour as they unpack Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s 2013 tale of dance and danger, GRIGRIS. Tune in as the duo unpack the many ways the film is picking up very familiar tropes and traits of Noir past while able to bring forth an ending that the dawn of F…

Rashmi & Zach’s tour through the wide world of noir lands this week in Mexico as our hosts navigate the bleach bypassed world of Alejandro González Iñárritu and his 2000 debut feature, ‘Amores perros’. Tune in as the duo unpack this crime anthology that embraces its noir roots and comes across the unique ways that Iñárritu upends traditional noir t…

Zach welcomes Craig Shemin (Author & Historian, ‘Sam & Friends: The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show’) onto the program for an inspirational, celebration-al, & Muppet-tational chat about Jim Henson and his first outing into Television, SAM & FRIENDS. Grab your favorite Esskay Meat Product and your thermos filled with Wilkins Coffee as th…

Rashmi & Zach’s trek through the noir alley’s of the world continues with a stop in Hong Kong; where with the twist of your hand and a flock of doves, noir and action combine in John Woo’s THE KILLER! Tune in to hear more about the making of the film, hear them deconstruct the crime thriller’s plot, and analyze how John Woo takes the reliable plot …

Zach welcomes aboard Jack Hanley, Shay Westcott, & Bryan Bonner (Founders of REEL WEIRD HORROR COLLECTIVE) to celebrate Horror Cinema with a Top 10 countdown of their favorite films of fright from yesteryear in… THE TERROR-FUL TEN!!!! Tune in as everyone round robins ten to one with their favorite horror films made up into 1968, revel in their admi…

Rashmi & Zach’s tour through the wide world of noir lands them in Fance and at the door steps of an old friend, Jean-Pierre Melville, and his 1970 heist spectacular, LE CERCLE ROUGE! Tune in to hear more of how Melville homages and updates the Noir genre of Hollywood that entranced him, thrill alongside our hosts as they unpack this meticulous and …

Zach welcomes back podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) for a night in a creepy bayou mansion filled as much laughter as there is terror with deep dive into the 1939 Horror-Comedy, THE CAT AND THE CANARY! Grab your scotch and get ready to make rye faces as the duo dissect how the film becomes a major stepping stone for comedian Bob Hope…

Rashmi & Zach move along the map in their Noir journey and find themselves back in Japan to unravel the amazing heist and aftermath of Takumi Furukawa’s 1964 caper, CRUEL GUN STORY (Kenjū zankoku monogatari)! Tune in today to unpack all the glorious ways Furukawa blends together the various strands of noir in such an efficient way and how it stands…

Zach welcomes back podcaster and Cary Grant aficionado Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a trip to the port of Barranca to explore the lives and perils of its daring air mail pilots as they dig deep into Howard Hawks' 1939 spectacular, ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS. Buckle up for quite a wild flight as the two unpack the intriguing production history, l…

Rashmi & Zach set upon their first trip abroad in their international noir journey with a stop in France as they deep dive into the gritty world of Jules Dassin’s 1955 caper, RIFIFI. Tune in to hear about the films unusual origin story, stories from the production, and how the film’s influence has permeated the world of film we experience today. —-…

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Ryan Frost (Podcaster, 'Reel Nerds Podcast') to celebrate the holidays with the Peanuts gang as the two celebrate their classic 1965 television debut, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS.Stop by the Ballyhoo's podcast booth and listen as the boys explore the intriguing journey Peanuts took from funny pages to the TV Screen, become …

Zach welcomes back pod-pal Rob Stroude (Ballyhoo Correspondent) for a fine holiday mess with Laurel and Hardy as they unpack the delightful and bonkers 1934 holiday classic, BABES IN TOYLAND. Hitch a ride with them aboard a Zeppelin driven by a capuchin monkey dressed as Mickey Mouse as the duo explore the tumultuous production history of the film,…

Zach welcomes back Marshall Rosales (Filmmaker, Ballyhoo Correspondent) to help sift through the remains of a butchered Noir masterpiece as the duo take an extensive look at Orson Welles' 1958 classic, TOUCH OF EVIL.Pull up a comfy chair and get ready for a heavy exploration as the boys unpack the making of the film and the many versions of the sto…

Welcome to the wide world of noir as Rashmi and Zach introduce the newest YBR Presents series: NOIR MONDIALThe duo inaugurate this new series studying film noir here and abroad with their first study unit, 'One Last Job'. As a starter they dig into one of film lands most beloved noir heists, John Huston's 150 classic, THE ASPHALT JUNGLE!Tune in tod…

Zach welcomes Natalie Gordon Beiser (Film Scholar/ Podcast Pal) aboard MGM musical train whose destination is a tribute to cinema itself as they unpack and revel in Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen's 1952 masterpiece, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN'. If you can stan 'em, follow our podcast duo as they marvel at the long journey the film took from idea to screen, be…

Zach welcomes aboard regular Ballyhoo contributor Matt Willocks (Pulp Cinematic Universe) and new contributor Ken Sowder on board the beginning of a journey through the history of the high adventure genre.On this episode, the trio take a trip to the Alabama Hills of California in 1939 to witness George Steven's influential RKO epic, GUNGA DIN!Join …

The BallyBOO concludes for this year as Zach is joined by return guest Rashmi Menon (Ballyhoo Correspondent/ YBR Presents Co-Host) on a journey to deep in the heart of Texas where unspeakable mutants made by science terrify your soul as they dive into Ray Kellogg's 1959 Creature Feature, THE KILLER SHREWS.Hold onto your seat as the duo unpack the f…

Zach welcomes back actress/writer/ craft artist Erin Mullane (Velvet Void Creations) for a journey to Mushnick's Floral Shop on Skid Row and a dive into the most astounding and outrageous tale of terror and comedy to ever be told: Roger Corman's THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!Follow them along as they travail through the shocking story behind the films…

Zach welcomes back Amy Cornell (Hammer Fan/ Ballyhoo Correspondant, 'The War of the Worlds') as the two take the BallyBOO across the pond and into the depths of Bray Studios as they unpack the terror unleashed there by Hammer Films in 1957: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN!Join our monster loving hosts as they asses the status of Hammer in a pre-gothic wo…

The BallyBOO returns this week to kick off a month of spooky programming in podcast land. To kick things off, Zach welcomes podcaster and pun-master Frankie Pellatt ('The Labours of Hercule' & 'Read and Buried') onto the program for the rigin of a terrifying grin that launched a sea of cosplay as they dive into Paul Leni's 1928 gothic melodrama chi…

Zach welcomes aboard film fan Robert Stroude for a short film bonanza centered around Hollywood’s legendary bowler-hatted Cuckoo’s, LAUREL & HARDY!Tune in as the boys explore the respective origins of Stan and Ollie, learn more about their entry into film and how they came to be a comedy team, analyze and pontificate about the brilliance of their c…

This week the Ballyhoo becomes a part of a new universe as Zach and Matt Willocks begin their journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood’s dense and magnificent PULP CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!This journey through pulp and comic characters from yesteryear begins with a return to the world of Lamont Cranston with a deep dive into Columbia’s 1940 serial, TH…

Zach welcomes film professional and podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) aboard a stagecoach that's about to enter a town filled with daring, action, and self aware hilarity as they take a closer look at David Butler's 1945 Technicolor western, SAN ANTONIO!Kick up your feet in the Ballyhoo saloon and listen as the boys trace the product…

Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying new metal world as they deep dive Shinya Tsukamoto's 1989 cult classic, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN!Join them as they get lost in Shinya's whirlpool of madness and the many ways this cyber-punk terror piece has shaped the world of horror an…

Zach welcomes back podcaster Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast) to help him navigate a groundbreaking German film from up and comers destined for film history greatness as they unpack Edgar G. Ulmer & Robert Siodmak's 1930 new objectivity classic, People on Sunday!Hop on the train to a relaxing day in the Berlin sun as the duo learn more about how t…

Zach and Rashmi learn how to get ahead (or two) in life as they unravel the 1975 whirlpool of madness that is Masahiro Shinoda's UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES.Tune in to hear us pontificate about this dreamy-looking but terrifying horror tale!By Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

The Brothers Marx are back and.... oh boy, its a doozy as Tyler Maybee (Podcaster, 'Surrounded by A**holes) returns to help Zach sift through the final three films Groucho, Chico, and Harpo made made in their return to MGM.Settle in as the two trace the timeline and reasoning for the brothers return, wrestle with the less than quality scripts, anal…

Zach and Rashmi find themselves amid the haunted susuki grass as they settle in for an unnerving tale courtesy of Kaneto Shindō AS THEY UNPACK HIS 1964 opus, ONIBABA.Tune in to hear how Shindō and his independent filmmaking skills came to bring about a timeless horror classic.By Yesteryear Ballyhoo Revue

Zach welcomes back Erin Mullane (Filmmaker, 'The Other Lemming') for a show to pay tribute to filmmaking legend Roger Corman as they dive deep into his 1963 Poe-film outing, THE RAVEN!Settle in as the two share their own unique Corman entry points, thrill as they learn more about how Roger climbed the ladder to B-Movie royalty, laugh along as they …

Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt's abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they take a deep and crazy dive into Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1977 horror hit, HOUSE.Tune in to learn how a surreal story from the imagination of Nobuhiko's daughter became an adored and legendary tale of terror whose impact is still being felt to…

Zach welcomes author and historian Lara Gabrielle (Captain of her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) onto the Revue to review an actual revue as they dive into the creation and legacy of MGM's star fueled extravaganza, THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929!Settle in and listen as the two delve into the trajectories of actors moving from silent film two sound, …

Zach and Rashmi are on the highway to hell by way of Shintoho as they unravel the many layers and devilish sights of Nobuo Nakagawa's 1960 outing, JIGOKUTune in to hear about the many ways this startling and stunning piece of horror cinema has captivated the worlds attention and how its impact is felt in cinema at large to this day.…

Zach welcomes back podcaster Rashmi Menon (YBR Presents KOWAI) onto the show to revisit the wide world of Welles with a look at his 1948 attempt at the Bard Avon, MACBETH.Something fun this way comes as the duo get to the hurly-burly that was an expedited and tension-fueled production, discuss the reputation of Republic Studios and how this film wa…

Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with Akira Kurosawa's 1957 masterclass, THRONE OF BLOOD.Tune in as the two extrapolate how Kurosawa lends a horror layer onto the familiar story of MacBeth and how it manages to prove itself a worthy entry into the canon of Japanese Horror.PLUS: Zach deman…

Zach welcomes filmmaker and film lover Jace Perrodin onto the show to tackle one of the great titans of cinema in one of his most thought-provoking pieces with a deep dive into Charlie Chaplin's 1936 opus, MODERN TIMES.Get lost in the cogs of conversation as the two unravel the origin of the production, examine Chaplins meticulous and lengthy filmm…

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) as the duo hitch a ride on a wagon train to the stars as they debut Television on the podcast with a deep dive into the 1966 series, STAR TREK.After engaging in a dynamic back to back episode fest, settle in as the two recall the arduous journey Trek took to get to the small …

On this special mini-episode, Zach and return guest Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) sit down to recap their experiences at the 15th Turner Classic Movies Film Festival!Tune in to hear about their watch lists for the festival, the amazing surprises they encountered, and summarize the importance of supporting the festival and the channel!--…

Zach and Rashmi get entranced to an upper class home only to find the fantasy is the trance of a long gone soul as they take a closer look at Kenji Mizoguchi's ghostly 1953 tale, UGETSU.Join them as they unpack the meticulous methodology of Mizoguchi and how his subtle hand at terrifying moments blend beautifully into this tragic tale.…

Zach welcomes back actress and filmmaker Erin Mullane ('The Other Lemming') to attend a good ol horror fiend frenzy courtesy of AIP as they uncover the shocking and silly sights abound as Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone assemble in Jacques Tourneur's 1964 outing, THE COMEDY OF TERRORS!Settle in for a gruesome giggle fe…

Zach and Rashmi sift through an oft told tale under delicate and dread fueled care as they unpack Nobuo Nakagawa's 1959 chiller, TŌKAIDŌ YOTSUYA KAIDAN!Settle in to discover how Nakagawa handles adapting a century plus old kabuki play into a spine tingling tale of cinematic terror whose influence has echoed down the decades to this very day.…

Zach welcomes the illustrious film critic, historian, and podcaster Leonard Maltin (Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy, Maltin on Movies) aboard to sift through the rubble and reap the rewards of the embattled but lastingly entertaining Jack Benny film from 1943, THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD.Follow along as the two navigate the film's rocky road to devel…

Zach welcomes back podcaster Zack Beins (Talkin Troma) for a gigantic discussion surrounding the early cinematic legacy surrounding the ill fated White Star Line Ship ... the R.M.S. TITANIC.Journey with the duo as they unpack Zack Beins' life long fascination with the subject of Titanic, become marveled by the long cinematic lineage of the disaster…

Zach and Rashmi hop aboard a ghost ship and set sail for for the terrors found within Hiroshi Matsuno's 1968 pulp shocker, THE LIVING SKELETON.Come aboard and listen to the duo as they unpack the film's high marks amid a low budget, dig deeper into the religious threads intertwined throughout, marvel at the many Western tropes of scares brilliantly…

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a Top Ten Countdown nearly a century in the making as they present to world: THE GLEE OF 1933All last year, Ryan and Zach celebrated the 90th anniversary of one of cinema's landmark years. Now join along as they each give you their list of Top Ten Films that run the gamut from Musical…

A Special Radio Revue quadruple bill followed by a special conversation from the 4th Annual Jack Benny ConventionZach and Ballyhoo pal Keith Scott (Historian, Voice Artist, Leading Citizen of Frostbite Falls Minnesota) sit down and engage in the work of Mr. Jack Benny on radio's premiere drama program, SUSPENSE!After a presentation of Jack's four a…

Zach and Rashmi wind down a spooky path or revenge as they take a closer look at Kaneto Shindo's 1968 tale, KURONEKO.Tune in for a thrilling discussion that analyzes the haunting detail and the inspired visual flourish that brings this tragedy of trauma into the pantheon of horror film and how Shindo's use of silence creates a chill down your cinem…

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) to cover.... MARTIANS? AGAIN? Yes, the duo team up to tackle the special effects wonder factory that was George Pal & Byron Haskin's 1953 spectacle, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS!Settle in as the two scrutinize and study the long journey this H.G. Wells story had getting to the scree…

Zach and Rashmi get caught up in a sweeping epic of the supernatural as they dive deeply into Masaki Kobayashi's 1964 supreme anthology, KWAIDAN!Tune in for a production tale filled with swirling misfortune and perseverance, deep appreciation for the grandeur Kobayashi's technician's bring to the table, and become unabashed fans of Biwa music.…