John Gritton SF13 E35

Kentucky boy and film maker, John C. Gritton joins Wes with cohost Chad this week. John is a Scarefest regular and you may have seen him walking around as a Ghostbuster with the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters. You may have also heard one of his seminars about the Golden age of slasher films.

Being a Kentucky boy moving to L.A. is a huge transition and John talks to us about what that looked like for him, what celebrities he worked next too and why he ultimately decided to come back to Kentucky. Being a film maker, John has a unique view on movies and he and Wes talk about the difference between practical and CGI effects and which they each prefer. This episode offers a lot for the budding film maker and the horror fan so you won’t want to miss it.

Mick Strawn SF13 E34

The talented Mick Strawn joins Wes along with co-host CCAnn this week on Scarefest television. Mick is known for his production design and art work on some of horrors best known movies.

Mick graciously shares stories about his time working on movies such as Boogy Nights and Mortal Combat and shares tips snd tricks of the trade including why blow-up dolls are important. With the state the world is in and all that time spent at home, we also get to hear what Mick is watching these days. Mick also has his podcast, Dream Warrior and his book Behind the Screams, both of which he gives us a taste of.

At the end of the show, the short film,, The Edge of Darkness by Miles Bellar is shown and Mick gives his critiques and shares tips on what film makers can do to help their projects.

Taking Your Calls SF13 E33

Tonight Wes opens up the phone lines to see what’s on listeners’ minds in the middle of the lamest apocalypse ever. The call-in shows have proven to be great fun and this one fills those shoes nicely with calls from Dungeons and Dragons guru Adam Johnson and the ever unpredictable Jake Godbold.

You never know what you’re going to hear when topics include Wes’ crappy year, the TV show THE 100, movie offerings on the Shudder channel, swimming pools, and drive-ins. This week’s show has a little bit of something for everyone.

In our recurring features FakeShemp takes us on a wild ride with a movie about a cannibal on a farm, the Week in Horror History spotlights ghosts, gremlins, and Cryptkeepers while Joe Lewis introduces us to a sinister slow burn film.

Change of Plans SF13 E32

Not everything goes smooth and as planned like this week, our featured guest couldn’t make it so Wes and CC Ann take charge and entertain us nonetheless.

So what’s there to talk about with no guest? TV and movies of course. Wes and CC talk about what’s on their watch list and what streaming services are best and why. CC also discusses international horror and why she thinks it’s better.

As always we also have our weekly favorites from Fakeshemp.net, horror history and Bonehead Weekly movie review. After all the fun, we have the 4th episode of The 5th Hollar.

Keith Ottersburg and Numerology SF13 E31

SF Radio takes a walk on the paranormal side tonight as Wes welcomes paranormal investigator Keith Ottersberg. Keith is the founder and lead investigator of the Cobra Paranormal team in Nebraska and has appeared on DEAD FILES as well as having ties with Spirit Mechanix in Lexington.

Wes and Keith delve into the meaning of various numbers and number arrangements and what effects they can have on a person’s life. Other topics include Reiki, the effect COVID has had on spiritual energy and the paranormal world, creating your own personal growth through positive energy, and the importance of grounding. It’s definitely an enlightening show.

In between the interview, Glen Cochrane shares a personal indulgence in an obscure zombie film from his youth and Joe Lewis shares his two favorite horror movies of all time. The Week in Horror brings us Killer Klowns, more zombies, and Bonnie and Clyde.

And if that’s not enough….there are 3 new celebrity announcements! It is a jam packed show!

Vincent M Ward SF13 E30

Prepare your ears for a ride, this week Wes and co-host, the quarantine feral Brandon Griffith, welcome Vincent M. Ward. Vincent is probably best known for his role as Oscar in Season 3 of WALKING DEAD but that’s not the end of his talents by far. Vincent has considerable skills in theatre, dance, and sports, just to name a few.

Along the way Vincent regales Wes and Brandon with tales about the WALKING DEAD, his love of basketball, what the film industry is like during the pandemic, and his love of conventions. We get a few surprising theatre stories and, being an Ohio native, we hear a little about Big Butter Jesus. Vincent has some of the best stories out there.

ScareFest’s recurring features brings us a glowing review of recent zombie movie CARGO from FakeShemp and Joe Lewis gives one of his best reviews yet. It’s a must see!

Plus we get five new celebrity announcements! Four celebs from horror classic KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE and another that is legend in an entirely different type of film genre. You’ll have to see it to believe it.

Jim Beckholt SF13 E29

Sometimes good things are homegrown. On tonight’s show, Wes and co-host BIlly Crank welcome fellow Kentuckian Jim Beckholt, local actor/impressionist known for doing one of the best ACE VENTURA impersonations that you’ll ever see.

Wes and Billy ask about Jim’s many experiences filming the horror movie CANDY CORN and the mind set that Jim had portraying a character so far from his typical comedic persona. Along the way Jim also discusses his future acting direction, influences, and who his dream co-star would be.

In-between the interview, FakeShemp gives us a unique zombie film, Joe Lewis takes on HP Lovecraft, and the Week in Horror is chalk full of historic goodness. Plus we see the entries in the BLAIR WITCH apology contest. Roll that beautiful found footage!

The big question is, when will Wes roll out his Monty Python-esk Lady impression? We hope it’s soon!

Lew Temple SF13 E28

Grab a mint julip and enjoy because this week’s show is a dandy of a treat as Wes and the ever stunning CC Ann welcome a true southern gentleman, Lew Temple. Lew is an extremely versatile actor probably best known as Axel in season 3 of WALKING DEAD but he has also appeared in films like THE DEVIL”S REJECTS and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD as well as numerous TV shows.

Wes and CC ask Lew about his distinctive moustache and it’s incredible popularity, share a nice dose of WALKING DEAD talk, and see what he has been doing during the quarantine, including writing the basis for a new show about Kentucky. Lew also shares several stories of working with heavyweight filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Rob Zombie.

We get two more celebrity announcements including another former member of the WALKING DEAD cast and a local phenom that is making his way into Hollywood. We get a bit witchy with the Week in Horror, go family friendly with FakeShemp and Joe Lewis takes on another remake.

Christopher and Rachel Booth SF13 E27

This week’s show is a scorcher as Wes and co-host Chad Harlan welcome Christopher and Rachel Booth, the multitalented renaissance couple known for a host of incredible accolades including their tremendous collection of haunted relics.

The Booths share their passion for artifacts and art, what it’s like to have haunted items in the house, what they are currently focused on during the recent pandemic, and some of their favorite paranormal places to visit. The crew also tries to decide if the Booths are considered horror or paranormal and we learn who is actually wearing pants for this episode.

We also get a new celebrity announcement, have a Week in Horror history lesson, and visit with old friends Joe Lewis and FakeShemp. Wes also shares the winners of the most recent meme contest based on the SHINING.

PLUS, don’t forget to stick around for another installment of the rural murder mystery the FIFTH HOLLAR.

Dirk Strangely from QuarantinedCon

This week we get super virtual as Wes and guest co-host Nicole Griffith welcome multimedia artist Dirk Strangely to the show to talk about online alternatives to attending conventions in the days of a pandemic.

Dirk, Wes, and Nicole discuss the development and evolution of online platforms like ArtFarm into a digital convention floor for these chaotic times, dealing with agents and programmers, and how virtual speaker panels and vendor booths would work in a digital conference. Modern problems call for modern solutions.

We also get some UFO-logy in the Week in Horror plus our usual helpings of movie enlightenment from Joe Lewis and Glenn Cochrane. .