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Necronomicast covers the horror movies of Hollywood and the true events that inspire what we see in the darkened theater. With our late night conversations, we uncover the world of horror movies, the paranormal, cryptozoology, true crime, and beyond with film makers, actors, authors, and experts in the field.

5d ago

Episode 330 "Beware Boiúna" with Mike P. Nelson

I am very excited to feature as my next guest, one of the true rising stars in American horror filmmaking, Mike P. Nelson in an exclusive conversation! Mike is known for directing the horror films The Domestics (2018), Wrong Turn (2021), Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025), and the brand new creature feature which comes out this week Beware Boiúna! Beware Boiúna is in theaters from Lionsgate, and stars Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green. It follows a medical mission deep in the Amazon rainforest that encounters a colossal mythical serpent. Join in the slimy, slithering fun with director Mike P. Nelson on this episode of Necronomicast! Beware Boiúna official website (Lionsgate Films) Support the Necronomicast and "Buy Me A Coffee" thank you for the support! "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 24

Episode 329 "Skyring Water" with Beau L'Amour

My guest for this episode of Necronomicast is author Beau L'Amour! Beau L'Amour is a writer and entertainment industry jack-of-all-trades. He is the son of best selling novelist Louis L'Amour and has managed his father's literary estate since 1988. Striving to maintain that legacy, he has done editorial work, revised unfinished manuscripts, managed a literary magazine and an audio/radio drama series, done art direction, been a comic book writer and producer and become an expert in marketing. In the years since his father passed away L'Amour has helped sell over 120 million books, nearly 5 million audio programs and placed a number of books of short stories (out of 16 posthumous collections) on the Best Seller lists. Tonight we discuss his new book, "Skyring Water". In this blockbuster pageturner, Louis and Beau L'Amour present a collaboration across time, an epic novel of Cold War suspense, as a pair of unlikely heroes, a woman without a name, and the undefeated agents of the Third Reich find themselves locked in a deadly race to control the greatest secret of the 20th century. The son of a literary legend and an accomplished writer in his own right, Beau L'Amour is my guest on NECRONOMICAST! Beau L'Amour's official website. Skyring Water official website. Support the Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee"! Thank you! "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 15

Episode 328 "Convergence" with Gregg Owen

Gregg Owen was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 25, 1948. He spent part of his childhood in Gemmell, Minnesota, a small town near the Canadian border, where his mother lived in the back of his grandparents' tavern while his father served as a United States Air Force pilot in Korea. At age ten, his family moved to the Chicago suburbs. By fifteen, Gregg was playing keyboards professionally while still in high school. Music took him on the road. Law took him somewhere very different. Gregg toured and recorded with bands including the Shady Daze, the American Breed, and Jerico while earning his law degree. He shared the stage with artists such as Janis Joplin and The Doors and recorded with major labels across the United States. In 1975, he entered the Cook County State's Attorney's Office as a legal intern. Within a year, he became an Assistant State's Attorney. He went on to prosecute murder cases at 26th and California during one of the most corrupt periods in Chicago courthouse history. Before leaving the office in 1984, he had tried 64 felony jury trials — 61 of them murder cases — and later became the first Chief of Gang Prosecutions in Cook County history. In his new book, "Convergence" Gregg tells the compelling true story of a cocaine fueled double murder that shook the city of Chicago...not only from the brutality of the crime, but because of the corruption that almost kept a murderer out of jail and evading justice. Gregg Owen's official website. "Convergence" available from Amazon. Support the Necronomicast and "Buy Me A Coffee"! Thank you! "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sep 3

Episode 327 "The Metaphysics of UFOs" with Jonathan Kendall, MD

I am very excited to present to you faithful listeners of Necronomicast a wide ranging and fascinating conversation with Jonathan Kendall, MD! Jonathan Kendall is a board-certified medical doctor in internal medicine and nephrology. As a physician, he is in a relatively unique position to evaluate potential medical and psychological explanations for paranormal encounters. He is well-versed in ufology literature, physical research, quantum mechanics, and theoretical physics. The worlds of paranormal activity, metaphysics, religious studies, and science has always fascinated him. We are discussing his incredible new book "The Metaphysics of UFOs". The evidence he presents has implications that could lead to revolutionary breakthroughs in communications, energy use, medicine, interstellar travel, religion, and the nature of reality. This eye-opening book investigates the connection between UFOs and kindred phenomena like monsters, Men in Black, and poltergeists. It also explores the harrowing world of UFO abductions and why the aftereffects are so similar to those of both near-death experiences and encounters with mystical realms. These case studies shatter conventional views of reality and prove that far more is at stake than answering the question, "Are we alone in the universe?" Official Website of Jonathan Kendall, MD. Jonathan Kendall, MD at Llewellyn Books. Support Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee" Thank you! "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aug 26

Episode 326 "The Superman Wars" with William Bernhardt

Look! Up in the sky...it's a bird, it's a plane...it's Necronomicast with author/speaker/lawyer William Bernhardt as a special guest! Blending legal insight, historical research, and deeply human storytelling, William Bernhardt delivers the definitive account of one of the most consequential and misunderstood creator-rights battles in American pop culture history. For generations, Superman has stood as a symbol of hope, morality, and idealism. Yet few readers know the true story behind his creation or the devastating cost paid by his original creators. In his book, "The Superman Wars", Bernhardt pulls back the curtain on the legal, cultural, and ethical conflicts that shaped the Man of Steel and forever changed the comics industry. Rather than retelling a well-known pop culture narrative, Bernhardt reframes Superman as history. He traces the character's creation to two young men, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, whose work helped define an industry while leaving them financially and creatively vulnerable. Their experience became one of the earliest and most influential examples of creators losing control of their intellectual property to powerful corporations. Bernhardt's background as a lawyer gives him a unique lens through which to examine the legal battles surrounding Superman. He translates complex copyright disputes into an accessible narrative, showing how early publishing contracts routinely stripped creators of long-term rights in exchange for modest, short-term compensation. These practices shaped not only the comics industry but the broader entertainment landscape. The Superman Wars places Superman within the social and historical context of the late 1930s, a time marked by economic hardship and global uncertainty. Bernhardt explains why Superman emerged at precisely the right moment in American history and why his emphasis on moral clarity and justice resonated so deeply with readers seeking reassurance and hope. The Superman Wars also speaks directly to modern creators. The book raises enduring questions about ownership, fairness, and the balance between art and commerce. Bernhardt argues that Siegel's story remains deeply relevant in today's publishing, film, and digital media industries. The Superman Wars stands as both a tribute to creative vision and a cautionary tale about power, legacy, and justice. Willam Bernhardt's official website. "The Superman Wars" at Amazon. Support the Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee". Thank you! "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Aug 14

Episode 325 Phyllis Karas "Curse of the Blumenthals"

I have the tremendous pleasure of welcoming to the show an incredibly talented and respected writer, educator, and journalist, Phyllis Karas! Phyllis Karas is a professor of journalism at Boston University, a stringer for People Magazine, and the author of ten books. Brutal-- The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob was a NYT bestseller; The Onassis Woman, was the subject of a Dateline NBC Special. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Miami Herald, Boston Magazine and Moment Magazine,where her story on Kosher Slaughter received the Simon Rockower Award for Excellence. She has been interviewed on Extra, Access Hollywood and Hard Ball. We are going to chat about her latest offering, a deeply personal account. "Curse of the Blumenthals", the history of one close-knit New England-based, Jewish American family and their dark relationship with alcohol, from bootlegging arrests in 1920s Providence, a drunk driver killing six members of their family in 1935, the 1954 murder of a Boston seamstress committed by teenager Ronnie Blumenthal, to Ronnie's death and burial in 2012 in an unmarked pauper's grave, ending the curse. New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Karas is on this episode of Necronomicast! Phyllis Karas Official Website "Curse of the Blumenthals" available at Amazon Support Necronomicast at "Buy Me A Coffee"! Thank you!
Aug 3

Episode 324 "Secrets of the Ghost Club" with Alan Murdie

Necronomicast is back from a summer break with a very distinguished guest...Alan Murdie! His day job is a lawyer, but his night job is much more interesting. Alan Murdie is the chairman of the Ghost Club (founded 1862) and he investigates cases of ghosts, poltergeists and the survival of consciousness after death and bodily dissolution. For over thirty years Alan has investigated cases of ghosts and hauntings both in Britain and around the world, seeking to apply skills and techniques used in courts and tribunals for assessing evidence and finding out the truth. In this conversation he details of some of his investigations past and present, together with some of his own ideas about ghosts and the paranormal after many years. Since 2006 Alan has written a monthly column 'Ghostwatch' for Fortean Times magazine on the latest things in ghosts. Over the years he has also benefitted from the work of a number of leading figures in the field and he is always pleased to share details as a tribute to their work. Alan states, "I am quite convinced certain paranormal phenomena are a reality and are proven beyond reasonable doubt to a standard that would satisfy a court or tribunal at law. Others remain uncertain and yet others look destined to stay a mystery." Renowned world class "ghost hunter" Alan Murdie, on this episode of "Necronomicast!" Alan Murdie Official Website Website for The Ghost Club, UK
Jun 26

Episode 323 Luke Goebel "Art, Oxy, and L.A."

For this episode of Necronomicast, it is my pleasure to welcome to the show one of the top writing talents in the world today. Luke Goebel is an American novelist, screenwriter, producer, and publisher. He is the author of Fourteen Stories, None of Them Are Yours, winner of the Ronald Sukenick Innovative Fiction Prize, and the brand new novel Kill Dick. Dark, satirical, and razor-sharp, Kill Dick is a modern literary thriller that unflinchingly dissects wealth, exploitation, and the perilous line between survival and self-destruction. He co-wrote the films Causeway and Eileen, starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway; for Causeway, Brian Tyree Henry received an Academy Award nomination. Goebel is co-owner and president of Tyrant Books and lives in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, drugs, murder, addiction, making art, music, UFOs, ghosts, hauntings, psychedelic experiences, and chatting with Anne Hathaway on this episode of NECRONOMICAST! Luke Goebel official website. Order "Kill Dick" here! Support the Necronomicast and "Buy Me A Coffee"! Thank you!

Necronomicast covers the horror movies of Hollywood and the true events that inspire what we see in the darkened theater. With our late night conversations, we uncover the world of horror movies, the paranormal, cryptozoology, true crime, and beyond with film makers, actors, authors, and experts in the field.

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