G Tom Mac SF12 E45

Where else would you hear an interview that includes vampires and Broadway musicals? Look no further as this week Wes and co-host Chris Sutton speak to singer, songwriter, and composer G Tom Mac. Though he might be best known for his goth rock masterpiece “Cry Little Sister” from the classic vampire movie THE LOST BOYS, G Tom Mac has done a considerable amount of music for numerous TV and film projects, working with Hollywood names like Cameron Crowe, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Joel Schumacher.

G, as he’s called by Roger Daltrey, discusses his upcoming appearance at Scarefest XII and his new Broadway musical “A Lost Boy Story”, a project over 4 years in the making. Along the way he gives us insight into his passion for music and his creative process for writing the musical’s songs and story, which expands beyond the film. For additional information and updates on the musical check out the Facebook page facebook.com/ALostBoysStory/

We also get 5 new celebrity announcements. Not to spoil them all but there are some big names like Katherine Kamhi (SLEEPAWAY CAMP) and Thom Matthews (FRIDAY THE 13th VI, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD). Wes also announces the featured movies for the Film Festival this year, chosen from 99 entries. Yep, 99 entries! It’s a big year for movies.

 

Shane Blythe & Chad Morin SF12 E44

Join us this week as Wes sits down with Shane Blythe and Chad Morin of Ghost Hunt Weekends.

Before Shane’s bad connection prematurely ends his interview, he discusses his involvement in the Paranormal highway podcast and he and Wes talk about their disdain of the english language. Chad joins us while on location at the Thomas House and gives a briefing on it’s history. Chad is an avid Scarefest fan and talks about his involvement with the Con.

Be sure to tune in and check out Ghosthuntweekends.com for more info on past, present and future events.

 

John & Stacey Edwards SF12 E43

Wes solo hosts this week and welcomes married paranormal investigators John and Stacey Edwards.

In this episode they discuss that when this duo connected, one was a skeptic and one was a believer. Eventually, through shared personal experiences, the skeptic became a believer and they created the podcast, Haunted South. Since then they have gone on too write the book Till Death and Beyond and create another Podcast called Paranormal Sideshow. You will hear them discuss their favorite equipment to use while on the hunt as well as the pay per boo theory and how that may affect some of our favorite haunts.

You can find more info about their book and podcasts at Paranormalsideshow.com or Facebook.com/Paranormalsideshow

 

Gavin and Paula Kelly SF12 E42

This week Wes hosts Gavin and Paula Kelly, paranormal investigators featured on such shows as “Phantasmic Ghost Hunters” and “Paranormal Journey into the Unknown”. Gavin and Paula will be speaking at Scarefest XII about their new show “Truth or Legends in Your Hometown”, where 28 teams in 20 states will investigate local places to see if they are truly haunted or just part of the elaborate fictional tapestry of local flavor.

Gavin and Paula discuss the new Truth or Legends show, the importance of sifting through the the layers of local legend to determine if actual paranormal activity exists, and how they came to be paranormal investigators. We learn that legends can often distort the search for the supernatural and skew perceptions of haunted places, prime examples being Waverly Hills and Bobby Mackey ‘s. For more information of the new show check out Gavin and Paula’s Facebook page at facebook.com/TruthorLegendsInyourHometown/

We also get a few new celebrity announcements for Scarefest. The incredible Captain Spaulding, Sid Haig, and Hafthor Bjornsson of Game of Thrones fame will be joining us. And Wes teaches us that radon gas, created by decomposing bodies, will reflect light and can make for some interesting effects when investigating cemeteries. Who knew, right?

Beverly McChesney SF12 E41

The lovely and extremely gifted, Beverly McChesney aka Momma Ruby, joins Wes and cohost Chris Sutton this week on Scarefest radio.

Beverly is a very gifted psychic medium and she talks about her talks with the universe and answers questions about Bigfoot, Noah’s ark and even the Kennedy assassination. Talks about the Fae are brought up like how to spot them and why you want them on your side.

In this episode we are also joined by Christopher and Rachel Booth. They tell us more about their Haunted Bizarre and upcoming project, “The Attached”. There’s a little bit of everything in this episode so be sure to check it out.

 

Sam Iam Mason SF12 E40

Director, writer, producer, actor and all around multitasker Sam ‘Iam’ Mason joins Wes and cohost Jason Boyd this week to discuss his ever growing list of projects.

Normal Terror is Sam’s recent production and he breaks down the inspiration behind his character and how his films take on a different approach to horror. In addition to his film productions, Sam also hosts a podcast as well as creates special effects makeups and set designs. Sam, Jason and Wes discuss the future of horror films and Wes gets on his soapbox for a moment to talk about his worries for the future of horror films.

To find out more about Sam’s work be sure to look him up at sacrificialpawnproductions.com or listen in on his podcast, Sacrificial Terror

 

RA Mihailoff SF12 E39

Wes and cohost Holly Lafavors welcome one of Scarefest’s favorite and most beloved guest, RA Mihailoff as he makes his Scarefest radio debut.

RA brings with him a preview of his newest endeavor Ride Hard, Live Free and talks about experiences on previous movie sets as well as his time growing up on a pig farm. Holly is a huge wrestling fan and she and RA also talk about his time as an AWF superstar and who are his favorite wrestlers.

RA really is one of the nicest guest we’ve ever had and is one heck of a storyteller. Be sure to tune in and you will quickly see why he is a fan favorite.