The Ghostly Gallery Podcast

The Ghostly Gallery Podcast

This is a podcast about the genre of horror, mystery, & science fiction within popular culture. Together, Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria combine their unique perspectives to delve into these topics, offering listeners in-depth discussions and interviews with notable figures in film, TV, and literature.

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July 17, 2025 54 mins

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome back Frank Dello Stritto to the show! Frank is an award-winning author, a two-time winner of the Rondo Award, and a member of the Monster Kid Hall of Fame

Frank has written eight books, including:

  • I Saw What I Saw When I Saw It - Growing Up in the 1950s & 1960s with Television Reruns & Old Movies
  • A Quaint & Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore: The History & Mytholog...
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome Emma MacDonald to the show! Emma is a fantasy writer and is the author of the new book Whispers Most Foul.

Listen in as Emma talks about her book, upcoming projects, and a little bit of witchcraft!

Later on in the hour, Bruce tells us all about his experience at the most recent Monster Bash, and then Bruce and Tracy pay tribute to the late Michael Madsen.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome Dwier Brown to the show! Dwier is an actor best known for his portrayal of John Kinsella in the baseball-themed classic, Field of Dreams. Dwier has appeared in several horror films and TV shows, including two of the House films from the 1980s, the 1990 film The Guardian, 2002’s Red Dragon, and episodes of The Twilight Zone and Ghost Whisperer.

Listen in as Dwier shares many heartwarm...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome back special guest Kirk Hazen to the show! Kirk is a historian of the horror genre and a musical composer.

On this episode, we will be discussing two movies that are celebrating their 50th anniversaries in June 2025. One is the all-time classic, Jaws, which debuted in theaters on June 20, 1975, starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw.

The other is the lesser-known cu...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome Gary Rhodes back to the show! Gary is an author, film producer, and director. Gary released two new books in 2025. One is titled Becoming Nosferatu: Stories Inspired by Silent German Horror, and the other is Weirdumentary: Ancient Aliens, Fallacious Prophecies, and Mysterious Monsters from 1970s Documentaries.

Listen in as we learn more about Gary’s new books, as well as touch on the...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome special guest Larry Hankin to the show! Larry is one of the most prolific character actors going. He has accumulated over 200 credits in film and television. His movies have included Doctor Dracula, Escape From Alcatraz, and The Star Chamber. His numerous guest spots on TV series include Friends, Seinfeld, Monk, and Breaking Bad, among others. He has also written several books, inclu...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome special guest Kirk Hazen to the show! Listen in as they discuss the new 2025 film “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, and written and directed by Ryan Coogler.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Christopher Lock to the show! Christopher is an author and historian. He has written over 30 books including The Road to Dracula: From Gothic Novel to Horror Classic; The Invisible Man: The Complete History of the 1933 Horror Classic; Frankenstein Meets Dracula; Jack Pierce: Hollywood’s Makeup Master; and his 2024 book, titled Bride of Frankenstein: The Definitive History of the Horror...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for a REDRUM Feature! Listen in as Bruce and Tracy talk about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, which debuted in May 1980, and the continuing story by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep, which was released in 2019.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sara Karloff to the show! Sara oversees Karloff Enterprises and is the daughter of the Master of Horror, the legendary Boris Karloff.

Listen in as Sara talks about her father, Boris Karloff, and shares many memories with us. Later in the hour, Bruce and Tracy talk more about Boris Karloff’s legacy.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Cuyle Carvin, a producer, writer, and actor, to the show! Cuyle has starred in projects such as Zero Day with Robert De Niro, the critically acclaimed series Them, and NCIS Los Angeles, to name just a few!

Cuyle owns the production company, Salem House Films, which has produced such films as Ouija Witch, Dolls, Bring Him Back Dead, and their newest release, Popeye The Slayer Man.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dedee Pfeiffer, an amazing actress, producer, and podcaster, to the show! Dedee has starred in such films as Vamp, The Horror Show, and The Midnight Hour, and appeared on iconic TV series like Supernatural, Seinfeld, and Big Sky.

Dedee shared so many great stories and memories of her career. Dedee also touches on the supernatural and shares beautiful spiritual messages.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Steve Haberman to the show! Steve is a screenwriter, author, producer, and film historian. He has written stories and screenplays for feature films, as well as documentaries, and has provided film and DVD commentaries for numerous classics.

In this episode, Steve shares many great stories from his career and provides fascinating insight into horror history.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sam Irvin to the show! Sam is a filmmaker, writer, producer, author, and an expert in the horror genre. Sam has been involved in over 55 film projects, including Elvira’s Haunted Hills, Gods and Monsters, Dressed to Kill, and Guilty as Charged. Sam has also been nominated for a 2025 Rondo Award for Best Graphic Arts Presentation for his new book, Captain Samoflauge and the Frankensam S...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Gregory W. Mank back to the show! Greg is an author, acclaimed film historian, and expert in horror history.

Greg has written numerous books, including: “Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration”, “It's Alive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein”, “Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy”, and “Angels and Ministers of Grace Defend Us!: More Dark Alley...

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Join Bruce and Tracy on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they discuss two interesting horror films!

They first explore the new 2025 film “The Monkey”, directed by Osgood Perkins, and then take a walk through “House of Wax” which came out in 2005.

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Meghan Adara and Charlotte Marshall to the show! Both Meghan and Charlotte are award-winning actresses from the new independent film, The Cellar. They will discuss their new movie, as well as chat about their careers and upcoming projects!

If you are in the UK, there is a special one-night screening with Brighton Rocks International Film Festival on April 5th at 6:30 pm. You can get mo...

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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome William Sandell to the show! William is an award-winning Production Designer and has worked on many notable films throughout his career.

William discusses some of his projects including Blood Beach, Dead and Buried, Robocop, Hocus Pocus, and numerous other fantastic works. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories and wonderful memories of people he has worked with including the legenda...

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Join Bruce and Tracy on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they discuss two great horror classics!

They first dive into the vintage made-for-TV movie Trilogy of Terror from March 1975. The film stars longtime horror actress Karen Black and was directed by the great Dan Curtis.

Later on, they explore the supernatural with The Changeling. This film debuted in March 1980 and stars the immensely talented actor George C. Scott.

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Get your popcorn ready and join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast with Bruce and Tracy as they discuss two films – one from 2024 and one from 1975.

This episode features an in-depth look at 2024’s newest release and Academy Award nominated film The Substance with Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.

Later on, up for discussion is the 1975 TV movie The Legend of Lizzie Borden starring Elizabeth Montgomery.

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