Jennifer Banko 2021 E11

This week Wes and co-host Chad Harlan welcome the spunky Jennifer Banko. Banko has made numerous appearances in movies and on TV but is best known for her role in FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 7: THE NEW BLOOD. Banko is also set to appear in the upcoming FRIDAY THE 13TH fan film, 13 FANBOY.

Banko discusses 13 FANBOY, how she got into acting, what it’s like to be a child actor, and the possibility of having real life stalker fans. She also speaks a little bit about her interest in tarot reading. It is an interesting evening, indeed.

All of this plus more celebrity announcements and Joe Lewis give us a review for a British ghost story anthology movie.

Victor Paruta 2021 E10

Tonight’s show is extra metaphysical as Wes and Chad Harlan host Victor Paruta. Paruta is a tremendously gifted medium, clairvoyant, and tarot reader who has been voted Cincinnati’s Best Psychic.

Wes, Chad, and Victor discuss when Victor’s gift manifested, how his gifts shape his paranormal investigations, and whether Covid has changed the spiritual world and how it may have affected mediumship. Plus, we learn Wes’ true feelings about hugs.

We also get a nice handful of Scarefest announcements, Joe Lewis talks about the artistic horror of a LARS VAN TRIER film, and the Week in Horror salutes a “corny”1984 Stephen King classic

Tony Todd Couldn’t Be with Us Tonight SF13 E9

If the title doesn’t give it away, Tony Todd was unavailable this evening. What’s a host to do? He wings it! Wes and co-host CC Ann stretch their collective improv talents by giving us an off-the-cuff discussion of Todd’s movies, check the chatroom for viewers’ favorite Tony Todd roles, and debate the merits of the movie SKY SHARKS.

There are also several celebrity announcements in the mix. Spoiler alert, one of them is a major Scream Queen! In addition, Joe Lewis gives us his impression of the British horror-comedy GET DUKED!

Don’t forget to keep an ear out for Wes’ super-secret extra F-Bomb of the Day.

Sean Whalen 2021 E8

This week Wes and co-host Chad Harlan welcome Sean Whalen. If the name isn’t familiar, his face will ring a bell. Whalen is best known in horror circles as Roach from THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS but he has appeared in countless TV shows and movies since the early 1990s.

Wes and Chad learn how Whalen chooses his roles and how he prepares for them, shares the story of how he met his fiancée at Scarefest, and if he has ever done a Western. Whalen even gives away some autographed merch during the segment. He’s a super classy guy!

Our regular segments has Joe Lewis sharing his thoughts on a Shudder original anthology movie, the week in history spotlights Bruce Campbell, and Cliff Stone breaks the news on a Jason Voorhees hot sauce. Yes, a hot sauce.

Helene Udy 2021 E7

Tonight, Wes and co-host CC Ann share the screen with the incredibly talented Helene Udy. Udy is known in horror circles for starring in the 1981 horror classic MY BLOODY VALENTINE but her acting career spans a number of genres. On top of that, she’s an acrobat and a trained clown.

Helene discusses the diverse variety of characters she’s played over the years, her upcoming projects, how she hosts her own virtual Cabaret shows, and how she got into horror. There is even a little segment on clown classifications.

In our regular features, Joe Lewis compares the 1995 film CASTLE FREAK to its recent remake; Dick Pinkerton spotlights a British killer, and the Week in Horror spotlights an Oscar winning horror classic. Keep your eyes peeled for the 15 Second Horror Film Challenge.

The Booth Brothers 2021 E6

This week Wes and co-host Billy Crank are joined by the remarkably multi talented Booth Brothers. The Booths bring a wide variety of skills to the show as directors, producers, actors, and musicians as well as being immense paranormal enthusiasts.

The Booths discuss their new documentary film THE ATTACHED, open up about their passion for the process of filmmaking and their inspirations, and weigh in on supernatural experiences they’ve had during the making of their films. There might even be a discussion about who they might have had fanboy reactions to at a prior Scarefest.

We also get a great retrospective on Clive Barker from Joe Lewis and Breaking the News gives us a peek at a WRONG TURN remake and tells us about Nicholas Cage’s kooky new horror movie.

Tonya Webb of Old Hospital on College Hill 2021 E5

Tonight Wes and co-host Chad Harlan welcome Tonya Webb, co-owner of the Old Hospital on College Hill, a paranormal hotspot in Williamson, West Virginia. To celebrate the show, Wes even cut his hair!

Tonya discusses what led here to buy into the hospital, the paranormal experiences at the Old Hospital, the Hospital’s appearance on DESTINATION FEAR, and gives us a sneak peek into her topic as a speaker this year at Scarefest 13. Learn more at www.collegehillhospital.com

We also get a cool celebrity announcement, Joe Lewis fills us in on a Night Stalker documentary, Dick Pinkerton recounts the execution of an infamous serial killer, and we might just learn if there is such a thing as a White Castle fetish.

R.A. Mihailoff 2021 E4

This week Wes and co-host Chad Harlan are joined by fan favorite tough guy R.A. Mihailoff. Known for his role as Leatherface, this lovable Scarefest fixture has appeared in numerous other projects from FULL HOUSE to DEATH HOUSE. He is also a member of the Hollywood Ghost Hunters.

R.A. tells Wes and Chad what he’s been doing during the pandemic, how his interest in paranormal investigation began, the fact he makes a terrifying Kris Kringle, and how much he’s missed the Scarefest family. If that’s not enough. Nicole Griffith pops in to visit and get her R.A. fix.

In our regular features. Joe Lewis’ gives a great recommendation on a Shudder network original film and the Week in Horrors takes us back to a Kevin Bacon classic.

Linnea Quigley 2021 E3

It’s a real treat tonight as Wes and co-host CC welcome Scream Queen royalty Linnea Quigley to the show. Linnea has a wrap sheet on IMDB that goes on for days including such classics as RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and NIGHT OF THE DEMONS.

Linnea, Wes, and CC delve into how she moved from Iowa to California going from shy girl to horror movie darling, acting under aliases, a disastrous moment on the set of NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET IV, and her involvement in pet rescues. She also plays in a band and has her own reality show in production. Now we just need that horror workout video of hers to make a comeback.

In our regular features Joe Lewis talks about his two favorite Linnea Quigley movies, Dick Pinkerton talks about the Black Dahlia, and Breaking the News gives us Mothmen and muppet horror movies.

Beverly McChesney 2021 E2

Tonight, Wes and co-host Chad Harlan welcome psychic medium Beverly McChesney, filling in for a previously booked guest that was unable to appear.

Beverly brings an interesting discussion to the first half of the show about how she discovered her gift and the power of thank yous and manifestation. During the second half of the show, Wes and Chad chat about the movies FRANKENHOOKER and DOOM ASYLUM.

Our regular features highlight exploitation director Frank Henelotter, leprechauns, John Wayne Gacy, and breaking horror news with Cliff Stone. It’s a wild ride so hang on tight!