Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.
Frankenstein's Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein
4.7(31 reviews)
141 episodes
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Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.
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Publishing Since
5/5/2020
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
136. Darkness from 'Legend' w/Emelyne Museaux
<p>This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by returning guest, Emelyne Museaux, to discuss Ridley Scott’s 1985 dark fairy tale, LEGEND!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music<a href="https://soundcloud.com/jimhallmusic"><u> here</u></a>, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work<a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/synthkid"><u> here</u></a>!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!</p><p>*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/user?u=95818956&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"><u>Support us on Patreon!</u></a></p><p><strong>Featured Guest:</strong></p><p>Emelyne Museaux is a film aficionado, fantasy lover, and ghostwriter/editor. She co-hosts the podcast, The Good, The Bad, and the Basic, which is currently on hiatus. She previously appeared on our double feature episode on UNDERWATER and THE MEG (<a href="https://www.frankensteinspodcast.com/23-deep-sea-double-feature-underwater-the-meg-wemelyne-museaux/"><u>episode 23</u></a>).</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.monstersofmakeup.com/2020/11/25/making-up-legend/"><u>Making Up Legend</u></a> - Monsters of Makeup</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/46mboRimEXi5KPeUqtkC2i"><u>Tierra Whack - WHACK'S MUSEUM</u></a> (album)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)"><u>Halt and Catch Fire</u></a> (AMC+)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minions_%26_Monsters"><u>Minions & Monsters</u></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(2026_film)"><u>Supergirl</u></a></p><p><a href="https://loganashleykisner.com/old-wounds"><u>Old Wounds</u></a> by Logan Ashley-Kisner</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supacell"><u>Supacell</u></a> (Netflix)</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36939928/"><u>Barbershop</u></a> (Amazon Prime)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Boosters"><u>I Love Boosters</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0008216673?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback"><u>Sweetpea</u></a> by C.J. Skuse</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joesef"><u>Joesef</u></a> (musician)</p>
July 1, 2026
135. The Harvesters from 'Independence Day'
<p>This episode, Kalid and Joe celebrate our Independence Day! Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day, that is. Specifically, his 1996 alien invasion classic!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music<a href="https://soundcloud.com/jimhallmusic"><u> here</u></a>, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work<a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/synthkid"><u> here</u></a>!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!</p><p>*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/user?u=95818956&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"><u>Support us on Patreon!</u></a></p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/independence-day-visual-effects-supervisor-904590/#:~:text=%22VFX%20co%2Dsupervisor%20Doug%20Smith,model%20elements%20and%20tabletop%20miniatures"><u>‘Independence Day’: How Visual Effects Have Dramatically Escalated Since the Original Film’s Release</u></a> - The Hollywood Reporter</p><p><a href="https://monsterlegacy.net/2016/07/05/independence-day-alien-tatopoulos-fourth-july/"><u>Invaders on the Fourth of July</u></a> - Monster Legacy</p><p>Season 3 of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_with_the_Vampire_(TV_series)"><u>Interview with a Vampire</u></a> - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Lestat"><u>The Vampire Lestat</u></a> (AMC)</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688185/mister-magic-by-kiersten-white/"><u>Mister Magic</u></a> by Kiersten White</p>
June 17, 2026
134. The Fae Creatures from 'Pan's Labyrinth' w/Ana Victoria Esquivel
<p>This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by makeup artist & vfx professional, Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez, to chat about Guillermo del Toro's 2006 passion project, Pan's Labyrinth!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music<a href="https://soundcloud.com/jimhallmusic"><u> here</u></a>, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work<a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/synthkid"><u> here</u></a>!</p><p>*Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork!</p><p>*Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo!</p><p><a href="https://patreon.com/user?u=95818956&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"><u>Support us on Patreon!</u></a></p><p><strong>Featured Guest:</strong></p><p>Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez is a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary makeup artist specializing in Beauty, Special Effects, and Illustration, with over a decade of professional experience spanning film, television, and high-level production work. Originally from Panama City, Panama, Ana developed her artistic foundation through fine arts studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design before continuing advanced training at the Academy of Freelance Makeup in London and Make-Up Designory in Burbank, and later she trained under renowned industry artists including Matt Rose, Jordu Schell, and Denise Baer. Since 2017, she has contributed to major productions through her expertise in beauty, prosthetics, specialty hair, and on-set collaboration, earning a reputation for technical precision, adaptability, calm leadership, and the ability to seamlessly merge artistry with efficiency across both beauty and effects-driven projects.</p><p><strong>References:</strong></p><p><a href="https://medium.com/@Victoria_Spano/the-disobedient-fairytale-how-guillermo-del-toros-use-of-recontextualization-transforms-film-54c4eda1bfd2"><u>The Disobedient Fairytale: How Guillermo del Toro’s Use of Recontextualization Transforms Film Itself </u></a>- Medium</p><p><a href="https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/once-upon-a-time-in-spain-11728178/"><u>Once Upon a Time in Spain</u></a> - The Austin Chronicle</p><p><a href="https://screenrant.com/pans-labyrinth-movie-guillermo-del-toro-trivia-facts/"><u>15 Things You Didn't Know About Pan's Labyrinth</u></a> - ScreenRant</p><p><a href="https://screenanarchy.com/2006/12/pans-labyrinthinterview-with-guillermo-del-toro.html"><u>PAN'S LABYRINTH—Interview With Guillermo Del Toro</u></a> - Screen Anarchy</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/nov/17/2"><u>Pan’s People</u></a> - The Guardian</p><p><a href="https://community.shotdeck.com/articles/making-monsters-the-practical-effects-behind-guillermo-del-toros-iconic-creatures/"><u>Making Monsters: The Practical Effects Behind Guillermo Del Toro’s Iconic Creatures</u></a> - Shotdeck</p><p><a href="https://monsterlegacy.net/2014/12/22/pan-labyrinth-laberinto-fauno/"><u>Las Criaturas del Laberinto del Fauno</u></a> - Monster Legacy</p><p><a href="https://www.fxguide.com/fxfeatured/a_vfx_labyrinth/"><u>A vfx Labyrinth</u></a> - FX Guide</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shannara_Chronicles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Shannara Chronicles</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5Asm8hPfn7pAlxpoir4ljs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">VInce Staples - Cry Baby</a></p><p><a href="https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pokemon Shield</a> (Nintendo Switch)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu </a></p><p><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-starving-saints-caitlin-starling?variant=43095333863458" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Starving Saints</a> by Caitlin Starling</p><p><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-luminous-dead-caitlin-starling?variant=32207499591714" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Luminous Dead</a> by Caitlin Starling</p>
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