IT'S OUR 150TH EPISODE! AND IT'S ANOTHER FREE-FOR-ALL, THAT'S FREE FOR ALL!

JAMES GONIS, LARRY STROTHE, SHAWN SHERIDAN, and MATT WEINHOLD, celebrate their 150th episode of MONSTER PARTY with a listener favorite. Once again, we break open the nerd pinata, when... TOPIC FREE-FOR-ALL STRIKES BACK!!!

If you don't know how this game goes, the guys pull random topic ideas from a plastic skull, and are forced to discuss them at cocktail-point. Needless to say, this is an that episode provides the listener with a petrifying potpourri of pulse pounding possibilities!

Joining us on this terror train of topics, is a man who is special effects make-up wizard, monster sculptor, and genre artist supreme! MONSTER PARTY welcomes back long time friend of the show... MARK TAVARES! (WISHMASTER, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, LAND OF THE DEAD, PHANTOMS, CHILD'S PLAY 3, THE WALKING DEAD, DON POST STUDIOS, and A GAZILLION MORE CREDITS!)

Volunteering for topic pulling duty is Marks' wife (a genre expert in her own right), the lovely and charming... ERIN HAGGERTY!

Warn your friends! The topic for our 150th episode is "legion", for it is many!

MONSTER PARTY CELEBRATES THE SCIENCE FICTION PIONEERS TIME DID NOT FORGET!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, fire up their cocktail time machine, and take a trip into speculative fiction's past. It's an episode honoring the early architects of wonder, who we like to call... SCI-FI TRAILBLAZERS!!!

Prepare to descend 20,000 leagues into the history of science fiction, as we discuss the works of JULES VERNE, H.G. WELLS, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS, and many more!

Joining us for this journey to the center of excitement, is a long time friend of the show, and fellow monster kid. He's a writer, director, film historian, and does a pretty amazing HERBERT LOM impression! MONSTER PARTY is proud to welcome back... C. COURTNEY JOYNER! (NEMO RISING, SHOTGUN, PUPPET MASTER III:TOULON'S REVENGE, PRISON, TRANCERS III, CLASS OF 1999, DOCTOR MORDRID, LURKING FEAR, FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM)

Get ready for passionate discussion, that goes from the WAR OF THE WORLDS, to a WAR OF WORDS!

It's raining cats and dogs...and MONSTERS!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, dust off a rare gem from the MONSTER PARTY VAULT! It's an extra boozy episode, featuring just the core cast, that's guaranteed to provide a hailstorm of hilarity. Get out your most ghoulish galoshes for... MOVIES FOR A RAINY DAY!!!

The next time you're stuck inside the house due to rain (or heat, if you live in the San Fernando valley), MONSTER PARTY will help you weather the storm with some helpful movie tips. We've got everything from iconic film franchises, offbeat cinematic oddities, Netflix guilty pleasures, and tokusatsu treasures from the far east! 

Since this episode was recorded a while back, expect a minor amount of time stamping. This includes some pre-series finale talk about GAMES OF THRONES, a detailed description of who HARRY POTTER is, and SHAWN SHERIDAN sporting a freshly repaired liver!

Treat yourself to the audio version of a hot cup of cocoa! Spiked, of course.

MONSTER PARTY RETURNS TO AN INCREDIBLY FUN TOPIC!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, wipe the dust from an old topic they first tackled during the early days of MONSTER PARTY! Prepare your panicked pulse for... INCREDIBLY STRANGE TITLES VOL. 2!!!

We certainly don't want to give anything away in this episode summary, but what we can say is that this current batch of incredibly strange movie titles is even better than the last one! Whether it's a title consisting of a single word, or one that runs the risk of turning into a novella, we've got something strange for every taste. As long as your taste is as strange as ours. 

Joining us for this macabre multitude of monstrous monikers, is a comedian, a writer, a friend of the show, and a podcast trailblazer! MONSTER PARTY is deliriously proud to welcome back... CHRIS MANCINI! (EAR BUDS:THE PODCASTING DOCUMENTARY, COMEDY FILM NERDS, THE COMEDY FILM NERDS GUIDE TO MOVIES, ASYLUM, LONG AGO & FAR AWAY)

Now if you'll excuse us, we need to start compiling the list for INCREDIBLY STRANGE TITLES VOL. 3!

MONSTER PARTIERS... START YOUR ENGINES!!!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, plant themselves in the driver's seat, for a high octane topic they've been wanting to tackle for ages... WICKED WHEELS!!!

We're talkin' cars, motorcycles, and other wheeled vehicles that either sparked our imaginations, or sent a shiver down our spines. Evil vehicles like THE CAR, CHRISTINE, and the truck from DUEL! Or super awesome cars like BATMAN'S BATMOBILE, the SPEED RACER'S MACH 5, and BLADE RUNNER'S POLICE SPINNER! But that's only a small sample of the motorized mayhem in this pulse pounding, pedal to the metal podcast!

Riding shotgun for this episode is a friend of the show, a celebrated voice actor, and a "wicked wheels" owner! He actually owns his own STARSKY & HUTCH FORD GRAND TORINO! MONSTER PARTY welcomes back... WALLY WINGERT! (SUPER ADVENTURE TEAM, THE TONIGHT SHOW, FAMILY GUY, BATMAN VS. TWO FACE, INVADER ZIM, LADY DYNAMITE, AND A TON OF OTHER CREDITS! IMDB THIS GUY!)

And if that wasn't enough white knuckle excitement, we also have a BONUS GUEST! It's actress/model/host/super nerd... SARA RAFTERY! (ANNABELLE COMES HOME, BLACK JESUS, BIT, HELLEVATOR, HOUSE OF THE WOLFMAN)

Buckle up for an episode that can only be described as "HELL ON WHEELS!" But in a nice way.

IT'S MONSTER PARTY'S GRADUATION DAY!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, enroll in a sinister semester of scares, when they take on the terrifying tutorial topic... SCARY SCHOOLS!!!

Whether it's satanic students, alien infested academics, perilous proms, demonic dancers, shameless shapeshifters, teenage terrorists, dystopian delinquents, or sophomoric serial killers, MONSTER PARTY is committed to your higher education. Just as long as the drinks hold out!

Joining us for this creepy commencement speech, is a new edition to our extended podcast family. MONSTER PARTY welcomes celebrated comedy writer, producer, horror movie expert, and fellow scary school survivor... AARON LEE! (FAMILY GUY, THE CLEVELAND SHOW, COMEDY CENTRAL CELEBRITY ROASTS, PARADISE PD, SUPERSTORE... AND HE WAS IN A PUNK BAND WITH A NAME SO INCREDIBLE, IT CAN ONLY BE REVEALED ON THE SHOW)

Put on your cap and "groan", and prepare yourself for an episode that's more fun than a werewolf in girl's dormitory. Or a ghoul in school. Take your pick.

WE WILL "SAVE IT FOR OUR STAR WARS EPISODE" NO LONGER!

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, proposed the idea of doing a MONSTER PARTY episode entirely about STAR WARS! Now, after years of nipping at the edge of this Death Star size topic, the time has finally come. At long last, we present... STAR WARS!!!

Stay on target for a lively and often combative episode, that dives deep into the history and legacy of what is arguably the most popular genre franchise of all time! From the feature films and TV specials; to animation, novels, comic books, collectibles, and more; STAR WARS has proven itself to be a "force" that is with us...always. 

One of the reasons it's taken us so long to do a STAR WARS episode, is that we were waiting for the perfect guest to become available. Then BOOM! As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced... it happened!

Joining us is a return guest, a friend of the show, and a Weinhold family in-law! He's a legendary comic book artist/writer, and our go-to-guy for all STAR WARS knowledge. MONSTER PARTY proudly welcomes back... DARICK ROBERTSON! (THE BOYS, TRANSMETROPOLITAN, HAPPY, OLIVER, WOLVERINE, NIGHTCRAWLER, PUNISHER, JUSTICE LEAGUE, and SO MUCH MORE!)

But that's not all! Joining this on this Star Destroyer of fun, is the fruit of Darick Robertson's loins/Jedi Knight in training... OWEN ROBERTSON!

Get ready for an episode that's so enjoyable, it'll tickle you right down to your midichlorians!

When you hear the words, "70's Air", you will be impelled to listen to... MONSTER PARTY!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, take a terrifying trip into the subconscious! Look deeply into the eyes of your Sideshow Toys 1/6 Dracula figure and relax, as we delve into the world of... HYPNOTIC HORROR!!!

Get ready for a high spirited discussion of films that incorporate some form of hypnosis. It's a wide ranging list that includes such genre classics as, DRACULA, SVENGALI, THE SHE CREATURE, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE UFO INCIDENT, THE HYPNOTIC EYE, A STIR OF ECHOES, and the ACADEMY AWARD winning film, GET OUT! And, MORE!

Oh, and we also talk about a super great movie called, THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE! Funny coincidence, MONSTER PARTY did a commentary track for the recent Blu-ray release of THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE, put out by SHOUT FACTORY! What are the odds?!

Of course, this episode would not nearly be as excellent as it is, without the knowledge and guidance of our special guest! He has performed his DangerMagik and TranceNosis shows in 25 countries, for presidents, princesses, generals, and superstars of entertainment! It is our honor to welcome award winning stage hypnotist, certified hypnotherapist, writer, magician, and professional ghost hunter... MICHAEL MEZMER! (SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE, THE LEEZA GIBBONS SHOW, SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER, 11 TIME A.C.H.E. AWARD WINNER FOR OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION)

....and SLEEP!

CUE HALLOWEEN THEME... NOW!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, wish you a happy FRIDAY THE 13TH/VALENTINE'S DAY/PROM NIGHT/GRADUATION DAY, by bringing you this "cutting edge" celebration of one of the most infamous sub-genres of horror... SLASHER MOVIES!!!

Find a nice comfy chair made of human skin and relax, while we chronicle all those movies you loved... and Siskel & Ebert HATED! Of course, we honor such classic films as PSYCHO, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, HALLOWEEN, and FRIDAY THE 13TH!  But that's just the beginning! We also go far off the mainstream gore grid, and dig up some little known and/or little appreciated horror gems! Would you expect anything less from MONSTER PARTY?!!!

Giving SHAWN SHERIDAN a heads up that somebody else knows their obscure horror films, thank you very much, is author/actor/wrestler/slasher film expert... RONNIE ANGEL! (SLASHED DREAMS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SLASHER FILMS, SLASHED DREAMS PART 2: THE NIGHTMARE CONTINUES, MEATHOOK MASSACRE: THE FINAL CHAPTER, ALIENS IN LA, GRINDSPLOITATION 666)

Can you hear that? It's the new episode of MONSTER PARTY! And it's coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE! 

IF YOU THOUGHT PART 1 WAS JUST THE BEGINNING, YOU WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!

JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again bring the city of Pasadena to its quivering knees! We've got yet, still yet, even more fearsome fun, as we present MONSTER PARTY... LIVE AT MONSTERPALOOZA 2019: PART 2!!!

AND GUESS WHAT? IT'S OUR LONGEST EPISODE TO DATE! 

As the gang continues to chronicle the events of day 2 and 3 of the MONSTERPALOOZA convention, you'll meet and greet an even wider array of ghastly guests! It's an outrageous avalanche of artists, actors, comedians, filmmakers, collectors, collectible dealers, toy designers, special effects wizards, makeup legends (we're talking about you, TOM SAVINI!), authors, publishers, entrepreneurs, cosplayers, more monstrous kids, and even an ACADEMY AWARD WINNER! Of course we must not forget the gas that powers our podcast chainsaw... THE MONSTER PARTY FANS!

We sincerely thank all the kind folks who have supported our show, and dropped by our booth to say hello.  YOU ARE THE BEAST...UM... BEST!

MONSTER NOTE: Please check out our social media pictures to see pictures of some of our especially special friends, including ingenious body artist PASHUR, model supreme MADI HUFFMAN, and the man who brought our iconic MONSTER PARTY kaiju to life... ADAM G. HULTS!