TorTR #281 - The Dreidel of Civilization

TorTR #281 - The Dreidel of Civilization

On Episode 281 of Trick or Treat Radio, we welcome fellow bandmate and frontwoman supreme, Mz. M in studio as our special guest host to assist with this week’s December Double Feature Cram Jam. We tackle two very different films featuring female antagonists as we discuss Darren Aronofsky’s latest film Mother! and the South Korean action revenge film, The Villainess! We also veer off into some interesting territory as Ares and Ravenshadow bond over their love of Superman, Wolfie and Dynamo talk about The Independents show and we discuss our favorite on-screen villainesses. So grab the heart of a loved one, unsheath your favorite katana and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #280 - The Ultimate Brouhaha

TorTR #280 - The Ultimate Brouhaha

On Episode 280 of Trick or Treat Radio we are joined by our boo, Jakey-Poo from the amazing Cult of Muscle Podcast to kick off the December Cram Jam in style! First up, we discuss the horror/comedy Better Watch Out from director Chris Peckover then we take a look at the nationalistic actioner from China, Wolf Warrior II! We also have a quick catch up with Evil Presly from the legendary punk band, The Independents to hear about their upcoming slate of shows! We also discuss our favorite action flicks from Asia, hear about Ravenshadow’s adventures as an American Bruja in Paris and find out what music video MZ walked off the set of! So grab a bucket of paint, display your flag proudly and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #279 - Bloody Good Mayhem

TorTR #279 - Bloody Good Mayhem

On Episode 279 of Trick or Treat Radio we wrap up this year's New Guest November with a guest we've wanted to have on for almost 5 years! We are joined by Eric Newell from the awesome Bloody Good Horror podcast! We talk to Eric about the 10 year anniversary of BGH, the show’s evolution and he also joins us for a discussion of the 2017 action/horror film Mayhem, from director Joe Lynch. We then talk a bit about Justice League, our all time favorite action horror flicks and we hear about Popcorn Dome 2! So grab your pepper spray, make your bets in the Trick or Treat Radio fantasy dating league and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #278 - Super Dark Schlock

TorTR #278 - Super Dark Schlock

On Episode 278 of Trick or Treat Radio we continue New Guest November as we welcome filmmaker James Balsamo of Acid Bath Productions to the show! James is a self-proclaimed purveyor of schlock and we will talk about his upcoming film The Litch, as well as his back catalog. Our featured film discussion is the 2017 teen thriller, Super Dark Times from first time feature director, Kevin Phillips. We also toss out our favorite schlock films, find out what we’re thankful for and have the age old debate of physical media vs. digital. So grab a VHS of your favorite schlock film, wield a katana and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #277 - King Coitus and Riot Head

TorTR #277 - King Coitus and Riot Head

On Episode 277 of Trick or Treat Radio, we have got a killer lineup for you! We kick things off with another one of MonsterZero’s definition games, this time he breaks down accomplishments vs achievements and the fine line between talking about what you’ve done and boasting about it! Next up is a film discussion about the 2017 Leatherface from directors Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo. How well do they weave the story into the greater Texas Chainsaw mythos and does the movie stand on its own merit? Finally, what you’ve all been waiting for. The main event of the evening… you may know him as the muscular saxophone player from The Lost Boys, you may know him as Tina Turner’s saxophone player, but after you listen to our interview with Tim Cappello there will be no doubt that you will know that this man is a legendary performer and even better person! We speak with the one and only Tim Cappello to discuss his role in The Lost Boys, his musical career and what he did to become the only person to ever get kicked out of CBGBs! We also discuss our favorite original songs from films and play our amazing listener voicemail! So grab your saxophone, get lubed up and strap on for the world's most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #276 - Straight Outta the Shire

TorTR #276 - Straight Outta the Shire

Episode 276 of Trick or Treat Radio continues on with New Guest November as we welcome Noah “Murf” Tipton from the Midnight Drive-In and Hero Unabridged podcasts! Noah joins us to discuss Cold Moon, the 2016 Mystery/Horror flick from writer Michael McDowell. We start reviewing the film but quickly veer off into incredibly nerdy directions. We also discuss some of our favorite obscure comic book characters and favorite midnight movies. MZ goes on another one of his famous rants, this time about the difference between a job, a career and an occupation. We find out everyone’s dream jobs, announce next week’s guest and find out just how far down the nerdy hobbit hole we can go. So grab your X-Men #1, put on your favorite superhero costume and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #275 - A Hyborian Fever Dream

TorTR #275 - A Hyborian Fever Dream

On Episode 275 of Trick or Treat Radio we gear up and head out on an adventure where the elements are harsh and the creatures fierce. Although we’re not alone, no, we’ve enlisted the assistance of some seasoned veterans as the boys from The Cromcast accompany us on this journey. They come equipped with an abundance of experience and vorpal blades with +5 to literary knowledge. Together we tackle such tough foes as Psychos in Love, The Horrors, greased up muscle bound saxophone players, and the dreaded Skype connection! After all is said and done we sit down at the fire to discuss the 2017 Horror/Thriller, Residue. We then part ways and continue our journey alone as we encounter Universal monsters and angry voicemails! So equip your battle axe, wear your codpiece and strap on for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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6th Annual Trick or Treat Radio Extra Special Halloween Special

6th Annual Trick or Treat Radio Extra Special Halloween Special

The Extra Special Halloween Special has returned for its triumphant sixth year! The Sixth in a series is usually terrible right? Well, we try our best to mix up the format and not regurgitate any of the previous segments, so you be the judge! This year we whip up a concoction that includes the (hypothetical) Trick or Treat Radio Halloween Film Festival! Each host brings 5 films to the table and we whittle down the list of 20 to 13 to program our ultimate film fest! Of course there will be some arguments and disagreements and there is even a phone-a-friend tiebreaker! We also talk about Halloween memories and the best kills in horror history! It wouldn’t be an Extra Special Halloween Special without feedback from our amazing listeners, including a first time caller! So grab a ticket to the hypothetical film fest, load up on junk food and tune into the world’s most dangerous Halloween special!

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TorTR #274 - Let’s Get Ready to Humble

TorTR #274 - Let’s Get Ready to Humble

Episode 274 of Trick or Treat Radio is our last episode before Halloween, so what do we do? We discuss a brutal prison film, of course! On the show, we will be talking about Brawl in Cell Block 99, the latest flick from Bone Tomahawk director S. Craig Zahler. Why do we veer away from straight up horror so close to Halloween? Because we were very excited to check out this film based on our love of Bone Tomahawk. We also mention some of our favorite prison films, talk about grindhouse/exploitation cinema and the current crop of amazing filmmakers! So wear your favorite prison attire, beat up an authority figure and strap on for the world's most dangerous talk radio show!

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TorTR #273 - So Low: A Rock and Shock Story

TorTR #273 - So Low: A Rock and Shock Story

On Episode 273 of Trick or Treat Radio we wrap up the weekend that was at Rock and Shock 2017! We’ll talk all about the convention, The Trick or Treat Radio Masquerade Extravaganza and all the awesome people we spent time with! We also will be joined by Jim  Smith of Teeel to talk about his part in the weekend and to have a discussion about the seventh installment in the Child’s Play series, Cult of Chucky. During the review we break into a deep discussion about the dark rapey side of Hollywood, we have more millennial talk and mention our favorite parts of Rock and Shock. So grab your convention haul, toss your good guy doll out the window and strap on your leather codpiece for the world’s most dangerous talk radio show!

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