

Podcasting After Dark - Cult Movies and TV Shows
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Podcasting After Dark is a deep-dive into the world of cult horror, sci-fi, and action movies from the 70's, 80's, and early 90's. Each episode, Corey Stevenson and Zak Shaffer breakdown and review a different late-night flick from their youth. These are the movies your parents didn’t want you to watch growing up!
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Jan 16, 2023 • 3h 37min
Out Of The Dark (1988) Review
Out Of The Dark (1988) synopsis: “Beautiful young women who work at the offices of a phone-sex company are being stalked by a psychopathic killer.”Starring: Cameron Dye, Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal, Karen Black, and Geoffrey LewisDirector: Michael SchroederThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review another movie chosen by Erin, one of our highest-tier Patrons, and this time it’s Out Of The Dark from 1988! A “frighteningly erotic thriller” that the boys fell head-over-heels in love with! If you haven’t seen Out Of The Dark we highly recommend tracking it down and watching it before you listen to the breakdown. Zak and Corey try not to spoil things but it’s hard to have a complete discussion about this film without giving away the ending. You’ve been warned!Leave a comment on our social media pages or Patreon and let us know what you think of this episode or the movie itself. We always love hearing from our listeners!A huge THANK YOU to Erin for picking Out Of The Dark for us to review through Patreon! Her previous films were Hard Ticket To Hawaii and Bachelor Party. Make sure you check out Erin’s cult movie podcast, Manic Movie Monday on Spotify!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Jan 9, 2023 • 38min
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (2022) Review
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (2022) synopsis: “An asymmetrical multiplayer game based on the Ghostbusters media franchise, it is set after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and focuses on players tackling matches either as a ghostbuster trying to capture ghosts, or a ghost trying to haunt a location.”Happy 2023! This week on Podcasting After Dark, co-host Corey reviews the video game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (2022)! Since co-host Zak needed a smidge more time to breakdown his next movie, our resident gamer figured it would be a good time to talk about what he’s currently playing. So, as a lifelong Ghosthead (that’s what Ghostbusters fans are called) is this everything Corey has been waiting for? You’ll have to listen to find out!Leave a comment on social media or our Patreon page and let us know if you’re playing Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and what you think of it!Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is available for PC, PlayStation, and XBox.— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Dec 26, 2022 • 1h 14min
Interviews After Dark with Steven Kostanski
Where you know him from: Co-director of The Void and Father's Day, director of Manborg and Psycho Goreman.This month on Interviews After Dark we talk to director, Steven Kostanski!It was a lot of fun talking to this up-and-coming horror director and member of the Astron-6 creative team! Not only are we both big fans of his work (Click here to listen to our review of Psycho Goreman) but Steve has so many similar interests as us that is was like having a conversation with a life-long friend! It’s not often that you get to write a sentence like that lolPlease leave a comment on our social media pages and let us know what you thought of the episode!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Dec 19, 2022 • 2h 48min
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Review
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) synopsis: “Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.”Starring: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Robert Brian Wilson, and Linnea QuigleyDirector: Charles E. Sellier Jr.This week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey wraps-up the holiday season with Silent Night, Deadly Night. The Christmas slasher that put Christmas slashers on the map lol! Silent Night, Deadly Night is a true cult classic of the 80s, complete with brutal kills, lots of nudity, and even mainstream controversy. But it also has a fantastic original soundtrack that Zak and Corey highly praise!Note the boys are reviewing the uncut version that Shout Factory put out on Blu-ray. As you’ll hear on the review, they do recommend the theatrical cut over this one. Just putting that out there for all the listeners that like to watch the movie before listening.Silent Night, Deadly Night is our last proper review of the year. We’ll catch you on the warm side of the door in 2023! Happy Holidays and have a safe new year’s eve!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 34min
TV Obscura - He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) Review
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985) synopsis: “He-Man and She-Ra join together to stop Horde Prime from ruining Christmas for some Earth children stranded on Eternia.”Starring: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, and Melendy BrittThis week on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo review the He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special! If you grew up in the 80s then you probably either watched He-Man or She-Ra… or both! And you probably have fond memories of their Christmas special from 1985. But does it hold up as well as you remember? Well, yes and no lol! Listen to the boys go over the highs, lows, and all the up-skirts in between on this special holiday episode of TV Obscura!Click HERE to watch the entire He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special FREE on our Patreon pageYou can find Diallo Jackson here: Facebook / Instagram / WebsiteListen to The First Noel here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon / Stitcher / WebsiteListen to Kenobae here: Apple Podcasts / Amazon Music— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Dec 5, 2022 • 3h 32min
Lethal Weapon (1987) Review
Lethal Weapon (1987) synopsis: “Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.”Starring: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, and Tom AtkinsDirector: Richard DonnerThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak kicks off the holiday season with Lethal Weapon! Like Die Hard and Invasion USA, the boys consider this a Christmas movie. After all, it was written by Shane Black lol! While Lethal Weapon isn’t quite as obscure as other movies Zak and Corey have reviewed on the show, it is one that is near and dear to both of them. As 80s kids, you couldn’t escape the dynamic duo that is Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh! Both of our hosts watched this and Lethal Weapon 2 more times then they can count growing up and revisiting these characters for PAD is like falling into the arms of an old friend.Let us know what you think of our Lethal Weapon review on Patreon or social media!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Nov 28, 2022 • 2h 39min
Chopping Mall (1986) Review
Chopping Mall (1986) synopsis: “A group of young shopping mall employees stay behind for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock-down before they can get out, the robot security system malfunctions, and goes on a killing spree.”Starring: Kelli Maroney, Tony O'Dell, Russell Todd, and Barbara CramptonDirector: Jim WynorskiThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak review Chopping Mall aka Killbots! A quintessential 80s horror movie and a true cult classic, complete with cheesy dialogue, a healthy dose of nudity, and one of the best head explosions in B-movie history! Chopping Mall is a fun time from beginning to end and the boys have a blast breaking it down for you listening pleasure.Don’t forget to check out our exclusive interview with Tony O’Dell. He plays ‘Ferdy’ in Chopping Mall but you’ve also seen him in The Karate Kid and the short-lived TV show, Otherworld, which we covered on TV Obscura!Click HERE to listen to our interview with Tony O’Dell— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 6min
Interviews After Dark with Scott Valentine
Where you know him from: Family Ties (1982-89), My Demon Lover (1987), and Phantom 2040 (1994-96)This month on Interviews After Dark we talk to actor, Scott Valentine!When co-host Zak booked Scott Valentine for the show he wasn't quite sure what co-host Corey's reaction would be. Would Scott Valentine be too obscure of a guest? Does anyone care about My Demon Lover?Little did Zak know, the 'Nick Moore' character that Scott Valentine played on Family Ties was very near and dear to Corey's heart! That character showed a young artist (in a family of mostly non-artists) that it was ok to stay true to who you are no matter what anyone told you! Needless to say, Corey freaked out a little (ok, a lot lol) when he found out Scott Valentine was coming on Interviews After Dark.The cool thing is, Scott Valentine lived up to every expectation and then some! He is a genuinely nice person who is very open about his career in and out of Hollywood. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as we did recording it! — SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 14min
TV Obscura - Saturday Morning Adventures: G.I. Joe (2022) Review
Saturday Morning Adventures: G.I. Joe (2022) synopsis: “G.I. Joe is the code name for America’s daring, highly trained, special mission force. Its purpose: to defend human freedom against Cobra, the ruthless organization determined to take over the… Well, you know the story! But now Cobra may have found their most versatile weapon yet! Can G.I. Joe even stop the Aladdin Initiative?”Creators: Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio DelgadoPublisher: IDW PublishingThis week on Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo review the comic book mini-series, Saturday Morning Adventures: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero by IDW! If you listened to our review of G.I.Joe: The Movie back in March you knew this was coming. We hope everyone gets a chance to read this mini-series before listening to our free-form, and spoiler-heavy, discussion because Saturday Morning Adventures: G.I. Joe is truly worth checking out!You can find Diallo Jackson here: Facebook / Instagram / WebsiteListen to The First Noel here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Amazon / Stitcher / WebsiteListen to Kenobae here: Apple Podcasts / Amazon Music— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Nov 7, 2022 • 3h 16min
Black Moon Rising (1986) Review
Black Moon Rising (1986) synopsis: “A thief, Quint, is hired by the Justice Department to steal incriminating tapes from a corrupt corporation. The tapes vanish when Quint hides them in the back of a hydrodynamic powered racing car that is stolen by a hot car ring.”Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, Robert Vaughn, and Dan ShorDirector: Harley CokelissThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Corey and Zak review Black Moon Rising! Not only was this movie written by John Carpenter but it also features multiple PAD favorites, including someone the boys had the pleasure of interviewing: Dan Shor! (Click here to listen) Black Moon Rising isn’t perfect but it’s a fun ride from beginning to end and we highly recommend watching it before listening to our full breakdown. If only for the amazing late-80s fashion lol!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!REDDIT - Join our growing Subreddit community!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!Purchase 7 WINTERS ALONE on Amazon: HARDCOVER / PAPERBACK / KINDLEThis podcast is part of the BFOP Network