Once Bitten (40th anniversary)

An '80s campy comedy is just what we need in this crazy world, so it's time to rewind to 1985 again! Mark welcomes Brian C. Tyler on the show to go to seedy Hollywood where horny teen boys go to meet older ladies and a 400 year old "woman vampire." They celebrate the 40th anniversary of the very fun movie - and great theme song - Once Bitten, which was Jim Carrey's feature film debut, and a star was born! This movie has an epic dance number, gay jokes, butts, Megan Mullally, and lots of buttons. Also, shout-out to similar 1985 hits Fright Night, Teen Wolf, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, plus the men of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Good morning, Angels! Mark welcomes the three kickass hosts of the Why the Flick? podcast - Claire, Danielle, and Alex - on a mission to celebrate Lucy Liu with my girl Drew, Cameron D. and Destiny, for the 25th anniversary of the Charlie's Angels movie! From the fight and dance choreography, to that banger soundtrack, to the Bill Murray drama, to a top tier blooper reel, this is one action-packed chat. Flip your goddamn hair! Follow @whytheflick and check out their show here: linktr.ee/whytheflick

Get down from the treehouse because it's time for Red Rover, Red Rover! You can't officially talk about Now and Then for its 30th anniversary without four friends, so Mark welcomes his hometown loves Sarah Menaquale, Kit Sheehan, and Melissa Ward back on the show for a bike ride to the past. Cosmo quizzes, skinny-dipping, storm drains, and Rosie O'Donnells wardrobe - they mention it all! Plus, Beanie Babies, OJ, and Sophie B. Hawkins get shout-outs!

Holy hymen, Batman! Ignore the Scream rules and lose your virginity asap! Mark welcomes horror movie lover Carlos from @slasher_junkie to take a virtual trip to Cherry Falls, Virginia and celebrate the 25th anniversary of this Scream-inspired slasher movie that was supposed to be in theaters but ended up airing on the USA Channel in 2000, becoming the most expensive TV movie ever made. Oh Daddy! Brittany Murphy acting absolutely feral, a communal sex party, a great queer character, and a killer with unique fashion sense. Oh, and David Lynch?! Shout-out to Suncoast Video back in the day, plus the guys share their thoughts on the Scream 7 trailer!

Listeners beware, you're in for a scare! Halloween has sadly ended, but it's a state of mind so keep your haunted masks on! This is Part 2 of a Goosebumps celebration, now focusing on the Fox TV series that premiered 30 years ago with the iconic two-part episode The Haunted Mask. Mark welcomes Jesse Krempel from the Cult Cinema Circle podcast back on the show to nerd out about the perfectly creepy mask, the cast of Canadian child actors, and the very strong two-part sequel Haunted Mask II. Plus, young horror queer Mark was inspired to go by Marky Joe for a few months because of the character Carly Beth in these episodes, that's how obsessed he was. Follow Jesse @cultcinemacircle and listen to his podcast here: https://linktr.ee/cultcinemacircleIf you haven't already, listen to Part 1 of this Goosebumps celebration with famed book cover illustrator Tim Jacobus! 

Reader beware, you're in for a scare! If you were a kid, tween, or teen at all in the '90s, you knew Goosebumps books, and you were obsessed with those colorful and creepy covers! Mark welcomes the original Goosebumps cover illustrator Tim Jacobus on the show to talk about his career, the process of making all those iconic covers, and what cover designs are most special to him. This is Part 1 of a Goosebumps celebration, and Part 2 will focus on the premiere episodes of the Fox TV series for its 30th anniversary. Follow Tim @timjacobus on Instagram, check out his work at jacobusstudios.com, and say hi to him at future conventions, where he sells prints of his work and gives a portion of the income to help feed those who are in need.

We're here and we're queer, darlin'! Mark welcomes professor, author, and film connoisseur Andy Scahill (a.k.a. Andy Might) on the show to go on a sparkly road trip celebrating New York City drag queens and Vegas dancers. It's the 30th anniversaries of the colorful and campy 1995 classics To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar and Showgirls! One movie will make you happy and the other one will make you confused at what you just saw, so put on your Versayce, hide your Adam's apples, thrust it, and press play! Follow Professor Andy @andymight and his exciting organization @rainbowcultorg. Buy his awesome merch at rainbowcult.org! He wrote the book The Revolting Child in Horror Cinema, which you can order online.

You're not totally buggin' - Clueless is now 30 years old! To celebrate, Mark welcomes his homies Melissa Ward and Jason Kashiwagi back on the show to take a trip down memory freeway. This trendsetting, aspirational Amy Heckerling classic only gets better with age, but they wonder if the romantic ending is actually pretty weird and ponder what direction the upcoming TV show continuation could go in. Plus, Mark shares what happens in his Clueless 2 script that he wrote in elementary school, the trio decides if Paul Rudd or Jeremy Sisto was cuter, and the other 1995 teen movie Kids (less virgins in that one) gets a shout-out.

It's an especially *animated* episode because Mark welcomes talented animator, illustrator, and author Peter Raymundo on the show! The two of them rewind to the '90s and early 2000s when Peter was an animator at Disney, working on classic hit films Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Emperor's New Groove, and more! Learn how Peter was plucked out of college to work for Mickey, and he explains which roles did what work in the drawing room. Plus, Peter's recent graphic novel, Lucky Scramble, is a hit with kids, and he's about to release his ninth children's book, Moby Duck, out next month! You can often find him at conventions, just like Mark did earlier this year. https://www.raymundoarts.com/

Get out of the water... so you can listen to this episode! Summer isn't over yet, so Mark celebrates 50 years of the first summer blockbuster: Jaws! Joining him for a chat at sea is longtime friend, screenwriter, and film lover C.C. Webster, who also was with him in Martha's Vineyard earlier this summer for the Spielberg movie's big anniversary weekend. They discuss how their visit to the island was, show off their swag, and share what weird thing Richard Dreyfuss said on the mic at the screening. Plus, Mark puts C.C. to the test with a trivia game! And the great Wes Craven, who also has a Martha's Vineyard connection, gets a shout-out 10 years after his passing.