The Frankencast is a podcast about Frankenstein, and so much more. Join Anthony Bowman and Eric Velazquez every week as they discuss one Frankenstein movie, recapping the plot, analyzing the cultural relevance, and obsessing over Spinning Science Wheels and Flappy Bats. And just generally having a lot of fun along the way.
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246. It's Alive! The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) dir. Richard Brown
Jun 25, 20261h 26mEp. 246S1
The Frankencast Fiend Family continues to grow as we welcome a new cohost into our rotating stable! David Ullman joins us this week to discuss a documentary that has been on the "maybe" pile of the podcast from day one,
This week we go to Germany by way of London for a family friendly, fart-filled romp that asks the question: what if your family was so averagely upset with each other that they got monster powers? Join us as we visit wit
This week, we take a look at a late-90s kid-friendly film from one of the masters of low-budget exploitation. It's an amusing and surprisingly clever Frankenstein family comedy. Join us as we discuss coincidental casting
Tim Kirk is back to talk about Frankenstein! Specifically the TV movie Frankenstein from 1984. Join us as we talk about this unique take on adapting Mary Shelley's novel. We have a Victor Frankenstein who is more interes
This week, we're discussing a movie that asks what if the story of Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein was even weirder and more fraught than it actually was? And what if Percy Shelley and Victor Frankenstein were kind of
239. Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors (1967) dir. David L. Hewitt
May 7, 20261h 19mEp. 239S1
Tim Kirk is back to talk about a fun little cheapy anthology film with TWO Frankensteiny segments. We had a blast talking about 60s Batman transitions, Count Alucard, and the Most Important Mexican Restaurant in Exploita
Anthony's diving back into the depths of Tubi this week, and he's caught a good one! Join him as he holds this beautiful fish up to the camera and smiles. He's discussing Chekhov's deaf/mute maid, 80s comedy nudity, and
237. Frankenstein in a Women's Prison (2017) dir. Jeff Leroy
Apr 23, 20261h 22mEp. 237S1
This week, we're talking about this weirdo love letter to classic monster movies and softcore sexploitation. Join us as we talk about ghost hunting and ancient alien shows, gush about practical effects, and get genuinely
It's the long-promised, long-awaited MATINEE! Wait, aren't matinees supposed to be early? Don't think about it too much. This may be Joe Dante's forgotten masterpiece, comedy-horror mash-up love-letter to the movies, amo
235. 1313: Frankenqueen (2012) dir. David DeCoteau
Apr 9, 20261h 11mEp. 235S1
It's time for more Tubi trash! And this week, we're looking at something from one of Full Moon Features' most beloved masters of trash: David DeCoteau, the mastermind behind such horny classics as Sorority Babes in the S
234. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2020) dir. Derek Carl
Apr 2, 20261h 7mEp. 234S1
Okay fiends, we're revisiting The Brain That Wouldn't Die with this incredibly fun and funny remake from 2020 that is clearly not getting enough attention. We've got scenery-chewing overacting, undamaged wrecked cars, ab
233. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) dir. Joseph Green
Mar 26, 20261h 0mEp. 233S1
This week, Donovan's Brain becomes The Brain That Wouldn't Die! And this time, instead of the brain of an unscrupulous businessman, our only-slightly mad scientist is just gonna keep his decapitated girlfriend's entire h
We're back in the world of Donovan's Brain this week! But this time, instead of Donovan, we meet Max Holt, a corrupt businessman who is forced to solve his own murder after being reincarnated as a brain in a jar. We also
Oh, no! Two sexy gangster monsters have interrupted our Donovan's Brain series with a train-hopping, nation-wide crime spree! What ever shall we do?? That's right. It's time, fiends. This week, we're talking about the lo
We're returning to the world of Donovan's Brain this week, but now we've moved forward to the '50s. We've also got a younger, more relatable (but still quite misogynistic) mad scientist. Actually a somewhat less mad scie
229. The Lady and the Monster (1944) dir. George Sherman
Feb 26, 20261h 5mEp. 229S1
It's time to start talking about Donovan's Brain! But this first time, we're not gonna call it Donovan's Brain. Yes, there's a guy named Donovan. And yes, we're going to take his brain out and put it in a jar. But we're
It's the Murderbot we have at home! Join Anthony as he digs into the fairly recent film from Full Moon Features and trash cinema legend Jim Wynorski. There's a sexy killer robot lady, sexy scientists, sexy waitresses, an
227. Dr. Blood's Coffin (1961) dir. Sidney J. Furie
Feb 12, 20261h 9mEp. 227S1
Tim Kirk is back again this week to discuss the least mysterious mystery story of all time. Join us as we look at the ominously named Dr. Blood and his odd son who can't help but rant about the conservative scientific co
226. Creature With The Atom Brain (1955) dir. Edward L. Cain
Feb 5, 202652mEp. 226S1
This week Tim Kirk is back for some atomic age shenanigans, as we see what a vengeful ex-crime boss and a mad scientist can accomplish when they put their minds to it. Join us as we talk about sarcastic reporters, Chekho
225. Night of the Marionettes (1977) dir. Alan Cooke
Jan 29, 202658mEp. 225S1
As promised, we loved Robert Muller's Frankenstein adaptation from Mystery & Imagination so much, we tracked down his looser Frankenstein interpretation from his Supernatural anthology TV series. Join us for for two cree
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