Episode #49
Goodbye Val - Ep. 48
Apr 3, 202512 minS1
As Val Kilmer passes onto the next stage, at the unfair age of 65, we say goodbye to him, and remember his impact.
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KilmerKast
Hosted by Francis Rizzo III · tv · EN
About this Podcast:
Aurally appreciating the films of Val Kilmer, but not taking it too seriously.
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Who hosts KilmerKast?
KilmerKast is hosted by Francis Rizzo III. The show has published 49 episodes to date.
What has KilmerKast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Goodbye Val - Ep. 48" (3 April 2025, 12 minutes), "Wonderland w/ Kristen Lopez - Ep. 47" (10 July 2022, 124 minutes), and "Mindhunters w/ What Were They Thinking? - Ep. 46" (27 June 2022, 106 minutes).
How often does KilmerKast publish?
KilmerKast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 49 episodes.
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Booking probability for KilmerKast is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. KilmerKast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. KilmerKast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Francis Rizzo III hosts KilmerKast, a tv podcast with 49 episodes published.
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Episode #47
Wonderland w/ Kristen Lopez - Ep. 47
Jul 10, 20222h 4mS1We're jumping from a gritty, grimy meth underworld to a gritty, grimy drug underworld, as Val Kilmer takes on the role of porn king John Holmes in the anti- Boogie Nights drama Wonderland. Kristen Lopez (IndieWire, the...
Jun 27, 20221h 46mS1Not since Infinity War has there been a crossover as important as this episode in which the captain of the KilmerKast joins forces with Brendan and Nathan, the Avengers of What Were They Thinking? to tackle Renny...
Episode #45
The Salton Sea w/ Scott Murphy - Ep. 45
Jun 14, 20222h 4mS1Grab your trumpet, put on some skull rings, and make sure your back tattoos look cool, because we're heading to The Salton Sea for a meth bender with Val Kilmer and pals! Joining us on this long, strange trip is...
Episode #44
Top Gun: Maverick - Ep. 44
May 29, 202215 minS1We're back at with a quick check-in to talk about this weekend's box-office champ, Top Gun; Maverick , which features Val Kilmer's return to theaters in his classic role as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky. Be forewarn, spoilers...
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Episode #43
Don't Call it a Comeback - Ep. 43
May 16, 20226 minS1After some time away, Francis Rizzo III checks in with a new episode where he talks about where he's been, Kilmer's new online venture, and the star's upcoming sequel to the action classic Top Gun. It's good to be back.
Episode #43
Hard Cash w/ Matt Poirier - Ep. 42
Dec 13, 20211h 56mS1Our friendly neighborhood DTV Connoisseur Matt Poirier returns to help break down another direct-to-video Kilmer adventure, this time starring Christian Slater as the head of a gang of thieves. We talk esoteric lawmen...
Episode #42
Blind Horizon w/ Amy Dresser - Ep. 41
Nov 29, 20211h 37mS1Artist Amy Dresser (Instagram: Whodisbaby) stops by the KilmerKast to chat about Val Kilmer's role as a man with amnesia in the thriller Blind Horizon. We talk bad nurses, important hats, smoking laws and why Neve...
Episode #41
Conspiracy w/ Scott Murphy - Ep. 40
Nov 15, 20211h 33mS1Scott Murphy (New Horror Express, All 90s Action, All the Time!) joins the show from the other hemisphere, in order to talk about Val Kilmer as a retired marine taking on a town of bad guys led by Mike Brady. If you...
Episode #40
Red Planet w/ Cheryl Eddy - Ep. 39
Nov 1, 20211h 2mS1Cheryl Eddy, News Editor for io9 and Gizmodo, stops by the Satellite of Val to talk about Kilmer's role as a space janitor in one of 2000's two Mars sci-fi extravaganzas, Red Planet. We chat about missed opportunities...
Episode #39
Columbus Day w/ Matthew Poirier - Ep. 38
Oct 18, 20211h 48mS1It's a holiday special as Matt Poirier (DTV Connoisseur ) joins the show to check out Val Kilmer's turn as a thief dealing with the ramifications of his last big score. We'll talk phone booths, bad fake blood, child...
- Oct 4, 20211h 51mS1
The rom-com that's missing the com, At First Sight, gets a critical appraisal and general disapproval, as the guys from Be Reel, Chance Solem-Pfeifer & Noah Ballard, stop by to talk Val Kilmer. We also chat about the...
Episode #37
Kilmer News Network - Ep. 36
Sep 20, 20218 minS1We’re talking about the latest goings on in the world of Val Kilmer, including more delays for the sequel to Top Gun, some discussion of Kilmer’s role in Maverick, an opportunity to hang out and watch a flick with Val...
Episode #36
Felon w/ Matt Poirier - Ep. 35
Sep 6, 20211h 44mS1We’re going to jail to watch Stephen Dorff and Val Kilmer play involuntary roommates in Felon. Matt Poirier of DTV Connoisseur joins along to talk legal wrangling, the indignities of shared toilets, and how we would do...
- Aug 23, 20211h 18mS1
Let's get Biblical, as Forbes box office expert Scott Mendelson joins the show to talk about Dreamwork;s 1998 animated religious-ish epic, The Prince of Egypt. We talk about the battle between Dreamworks and Disney, go...
Episode #34
Val w/ Leo Scott & Ting Poo - Ep. 33
Aug 9, 202143 minS1Leo Scott and Ting Poo, the directors of the new documentary Val (available now on Amazon Prime Video) join the show to discuss their film about the famous actor's life, and chat about what Kilmer is like as a...
Episode #33
The Saint w/ Sara Fetters - Ep. 32
Jul 26, 20211h 41mS1On this episode, we’ll be checking out Cal Kilmer’s role as a smooth criminal in 1997’s The Saint. Joining us to chat about the film is Sara Fetters a writer and film critic, the editor-in-chief of MovieFreak.com and a...
- Jul 12, 20211h 34mS1
Scotland's Kim Morrison (Ghouls Magazine) joins the show for an international effort to figure out what the heck actually happened in this little-seen horror film starring Val Kilmer, Eric Robert, and Armand Assante. We...
- Jun 28, 202133 minS1
It's time for KilmerKast and it's time for a special Val Pal edition of the show, as we get to know a Val Pal. Jordan Scott Vail hails from New Brunswick, Canada, and we'll learn more about him, including his first Val...
Episode #29
Val Pal Special w/ Miranda Watson - Ep. 29
Jun 14, 202127 minS1It's time for KilmerKast and it's time for a special Val Pal edition of the show, as we get to know a Val Pal. Miranda watson is an HR professional from Hawaii, and we'll learn more about her, including her first Val...
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Scott Murphy
Director of Leadership at PEBC, Public Education and Business Coalition
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Matt Curione
Talk Film Society
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Cheryl Eddy
io9 and Gizmodo
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Chance Solem-Pfeifer
Be Reel
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