At long last, it's the absolutely infamous British Halloween broadcast that made countless childrenpoop themselves in 1992.  In this episode, the panel dives into the world of paranormal exploitation, the ethics of broadcast television, the nature of spiritual phenomena, the possibility of ghost cows, and the sad state of sasquatch horniness.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Youtubewww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #ghostwatch #MichaelParkinson #SarahGreene #CraigCharles #GillianBevan #HappyHalloween

Welcome to the 1990s, the era of the NC-17 movie rating, and the mysterious world of Las Vegas “Showgirls.” In this episode, the panel examines mystique of the Vegas showgirl, the titillation of the NC-17 rating, the rise, fall and fall of Joe Eszterhas, the relative merits of receiving a movie with your pizza, and the strange happenings at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #JoeEszterhas #PaulVerhoeven #ElizabethBerkley #GinaGershon #AlanRachins #GlennPlummer #MichelleJohnson #KyleMaclachlan #RenaRiffel #RobertDavi #NC17 #Vegas #Showgirls #cultfilm #1990s #monkeyseatinggarlic

It's part 2 (sort of) of our examination of kids and technology! In this episode, the panel gets into the phenomena of life imitating art, the tricky business of computer visuals, the art of movie cameos, and the proper viewing angle of gift horses. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #hackers #IainSoftley #JonnyLeeMiller #AngelinaJolie #JesseBradford #MatthewLillard #RenolySantiago #FisherStevens #LorraineBracco #WendellPierce #PennJillete #cyberpunk #1990s #counterculture

Surprise episode drop! This is the first in a (very loose) two-parter centered around technology and those those darn kids who fiddle with it. In this episode the panel discusses “The Manhattan Project,” time travel, the upcoming Cancer Frog apocalypse, and the possibility of a “Sleepaway Camp/Manhattan Project” shared cinematic universe. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #manhattanproject #nuclear #sciencefair #johnlithgow #christophercollet #jilleikenberry #cynthianixon #johnmahoney #coldwar #secretlab #marshallbrickman #gladdenentertainment

In this special bonus episode, we talk to the great Sean Clark about his show "Horror's Hallowed Grounds," collecting movie props, his experiences with Wes Craven and John Carpenter, the sometimes chaotic process of making movie commentary, and the possibility of yet another "Caddyshack" movie. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #seanclark #interview #horrorshallowedgrounds #wescraven #johncarpenter #rosiegrier #movielocations #movieprops #moviecommentary  

In this episode, the panel examines the work of Wes Craven, the ability of horror films to address social concerns, the wonders of the unexpected in cinema, and the joy of visiting your local Dollar Tree store. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #peopeunderthestairs #wescraven #alivefilms #brandonquininadams #everettmcgill #wendyrobie #ajlanger #vingrhames #seanwhalen #billcobbs #kellyjominter #jeremyroberts #landlords #trappedinahouse #cannibalism #villainess #crawlspace #cellar #basement #homeinvasion #boobytrap #dollartree

In which the panel revisits the 1980s Satanic Panic phenomenon, investigates backward messages on records, discusses memorable moments in Canadian horror films, considers the work of Paul Naschy, and the possible influence of the music of Barnes and Barnes on the movie “Twister.” Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #TheGate #NewCenturyEntertainment #TiborTakacs #RandallWilliamCook #StephenDorff #ChristaDenton #LouisTripp #KellyRowan #JenniferIrwin #backmasking #backwardmessages #summoningdemons #satanicpanic #canuckploitation #canadianhorror #theoldgods #modelrockets

Diving into the deep shadows, the panel examines the history of zombie movies, the career of Val Lewton, the demise of RKO Studios, the dangers of living in the tropics, and the sad fate of DJ Jazzy Jeff. Link in Bio! #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #iwalkedwithazombie #ValLewton #RKO #JacquesTourneur #FrancesDee #TomConway #JamesEllison #EdithBarrett #JamesBell #ChristineGordon #TheresaHarris #SirLancelot #DarbyJones #voodoo #zombies #tropical #ClassicHorror #cultfilm #calypso

In which the brave crew of the good ship SmoothThrills discusses the major changes happening at Disney on the eve of the 1980s, the unstoppable force of Touchstone Pictures, an alternate universe with even more “Freaky Friday” movies, the joys of “Automan,” and our deep love of chicken-based movies. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #MaximilianSchell #AnthonyPerkins #RobertForster #JosephBottoms #YvetteMimieux #ErnestBorgnine #TomMcLoughlin #RoddyMcDowall #SlimPickens #BlackHole #Disney #GaryNelson #BuenaVista #Palomino #Cygnus #antigravity #psychedelic #psychotronic #bigevilrobot #touchstone

In which the panel explores the works of Ken Russell, debates the value of movie novelizations, learns a thing or two about sensory deprivation, and ponders the possibilities of erotic fiction narration.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #AlteredStates #KenRussell #PaddyChayefsky #WilliamHurt #BlairBrown #BobBalaban #CharlesHaid #sensorydeprivation #isolationtank #deevolution #hallucination #science #braindrugs #evolution #1970s #anthropologist #magicmushrooms #metamorphosis #newage #ketamine #psychedelic #bodyhorror

In which the panel examines disco-based movies, the oeuvre of Golan and Globus, the dubious nature of certain on-screen vampires, and the joys of expressing yourself through the majesty of song.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #theApple #Golan #Globus #CannonFilms #CatherineMaryStewart #JossAckland #VladekSheybal #RayShell #GraceKennedy #AllanLove #BIM #retrofuture #parable #hippies #discomovie

In which the team examines the wonders of technology, the risks of recorded memories, the weirdness of defunct video formats, the cinema treasure that is John Saxon, and whether or not rollerblades really are the future of transportation.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #cyberpunk #StrangeDays #RalphFiennes #AngelaBassett #JulietteLewis #TomSizemore #KathrynBigelow #SurveillanceState #MichaelWincott #VincentDOnofrio #GlennPlummer #solarbabies #lapd

In which the team discusses the legacy of Nick and Nora Charles, the joys and sorrows of detective film franchises, the missed opportunities of Andy Hardy movies, and whether or not a dog can win a Nobel Prize.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #thethinman #anotherthinman #songofthethinman #afterthethinman #thethinmangoeshome #asta #williampowell #myrnaloy #maureenosullivan #cesarromero #porterhall #franchise #detectives #DashellHammett #nickcharles #noracharles #nickandnora #mgm

In which the panel examines the careers of child actors, the ups and downs of fame, the strangeness of movie musicals, and the potentials of fishburger and beverage combo meals.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #insidedaisyclover #NatalieWood #RoddyMcDowell #ChristopherPlummer #RobertRedford #RuthGordon #KatharineBard #PeterHelm #HaroldGould #Showbusiness #hollywood #RobertMulligan #GavinLambert #Coogan #CaliforniaChildActorsBill #childactor #moviemusical #musicals

In which the panel takes on the misery of addiction, the battle against the Production Code, the crooked ways of low-level gangsters, and the reasons behind poorly-dubbed Italian films.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #FrankSinatra #KimNovac #DarrenMcGavin #drummers #poker #addiction #OttoPreminger #MonkeyNeverDies #ProductionCode #HayesCode #Censorship

In which the panel takes a perilous, dark, and often confusing journey through the works of Larry Cohen, the world of killer babies and their cat companions, the dangers of being Joan Collins, and the delights of Commander USA.   #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #JohnPRyan #SharonFerrell #GuyStockwell #JamesDixon #MichaelAnsara #LarryCohen #KingCohen #ItsAlive #MutantBaby #FamilyMatters

In this packed episode, the panel explores the lives of Bobby and Rose, the perils of life on the road, the risks of peeing in someone's car, and the remarkable acting of Dean Jones. #thesmooththrillsradiohour is on iTunes, Spotify & Google Podcastswww.smooththrillsradiohour.com #podcast #PaulLeMat #FloydMutrux #DianneHull #TimMcIntire #LeighFrench #NobleWillingham #RobertCarradine #RoadMovie #LostInAmerica #1970s #Camaro #TinyDancer #Volkswagen

In this episode, the team talks about Blobs, Gases, Mists, the sociopathic behaviors of semi-sentient goo, the wonderous world of Steve McQueen, and the dangers of working in certain French films.

In this episode, the team talks about Clue, movie adaptations of games, the various adventures of the Guber-Peters Company, and the confusing nature of Beverly Hills Cop movies.

In this episode, the panel discusses the works of the great Robert Townsend, the merits of various Wayans, the somewhat sad state of Spoof Movies, and the strange world of double-feature discs.