Archive for 2021



Things are about to get animated because Emmy-winning voiceover legend Frank Welker is here! Frank tells tales of Hollywood like his encounters with Elvis and Ann Margret, and recording a “deleted scene” from Raiders of the Lost Ark. PLUS – he talks about giving voice to hundreds of iconic animated characters from Scooby-Doo, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Super Friends, Transformers, and more!
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Stuff you heard on the show:
GalaxyCon Transformers event with Frank Welker and Peter Cullen
The IndyCast


Date: April 21, 2021







Incredibly talented actress Stacy Haiduk visits the Lair this week! Stacy talks about bringing the iconic DC Comics character Lana Lang to life on the TV series Superboy. She also chats about voicing the Mandalorian warrior Akaavi Spar in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and she tells the tale of how her visit to Jurassic Park just may have led to her role on the sci-fi series SeaQuest DSV!
Photo courtesy Stacy Haiduk
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Stacy’s official website

Stuff you heard on the show:
Superboy: The Legacy official website
GalaxyCon Transformers event with Frank Welker and Peter Cullen
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Date: April 17, 2021







Swamp Thing Week concludes on Comic Book Central with the director of 1989’s The Return of Swamp Thing, Jim Wynorski! Jim recounts his memories of making a movie in the muck, his battles with star Louis Jourdan, working with the lovely and talented Heather Locklear, and his original sci-fi TV experience with Swampy himself, Dick Durock!
Photo courtesy Jim Wynorski
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Stuff you heard on the show:
Derek M. Koch’s Link Tree
Buy James Hampton’s autobiography from TCU Press
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research


Date: April 10, 2021







Swamp Thing Week continues on Comic Book Central with actor Reggie Batts from the 1982 cult classic feature film, Swamp Thing! Reggie chats about the dangers of filming in a South Carolina swamp, helping his hero Adrienne Barbeau, and even inviting Swampy and company to dinner with his family!
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Buy The Return of Swamp Thing from MVD Entertainment Group
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Monster Kid Radio
The Batcave Podcast


Date: April 7, 2021







Swamp Thing Week begins on Comic Book Central with the producer and host of Monster Kid Radio, Derek M. Koch! Derek joins me in the Lair as we take a look back at the mucky monsters, mad swampy scientists, and super slimy fun of 1982’s Swamp Thing and 1989’s Return of Swamp Thing!
Photo and MKR logo courtesy Derek M. Koch
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Derek’s Link Tree
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Date: April 3, 2021







Actor James Hampton has appeared in so many of our favorite films and TV shows including F-Troop, Dukes of Hazzard, Teen Wolf, and the Disney flick celebrating a 40th anniversary – Condorman! He’s just written his autobiography and on this week’s show, his wife and co-author Mary Deese Hampton joins me to talk about James’ life and adventures in Hollywood!
Photos courtesy Mary Deese Hampton
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Buy James Hampton’s autobiography from TCU Press
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
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Monster Kid Radio


Date: March 31, 2021







Hollywood icon Barbara Carrera drops by the Lair for a RARE and EXCLUSIVE interview! Barbara talks about her time acting alongside Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again as Bond villain Fatima Blush. PLUS – we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of her funny (and feathered) Disney superhero spy spoof, Condorman! It’s the conversation you’ll hear only on Comic Book Central!

Photo courtesy Barbara Carrera
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Visit Barbara’s art website
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Stuff you heard on the show:
The IndyCast
Buy The Return of Swamp Thing from MVD Entertainment Group


Date: March 27, 2021







Celebrating 40 years of The Greatest American Hero with the lovely and talented Faye Grant! Faye joins me to talk about her time on the 80s superhero series. PLUS, she reminisces about doing hard time with Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby on the Hulk for the final episode of that show, and battling villainous lizards alongside Marc Singer in the epic sci-fi saga V!
Photo courtesy Randall Slavin
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Buy The Greatest American Hero on DVD
Watch The Greatest American Hero on Peacock
The Greatest American Hero Archives
The IndyCast
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Date: March 20, 2021







The 40th anniversary celebration of The Greatest American Hero continues on Comic Book Central with The Greatest American Heroine – Mary Ellen Stuart! Mary Ellen joins me to talk about her time in the red jammies and cape working alongside William Katt and Connie Sellecca…and crashing into Robert Culp!
Photo courtesy Mary Ellen Stuart
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The Greatest American Heroine at the GAH website
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Date: March 13, 2021







I’m talkin’ superheroes in sitcoms with Jac Schaeffer – the creator of the Disney Plus smash hit series, WandaVision! We’ll also talk about her two other amazing superhero projects for Marvel – Captain Marvel and Black Widow!
Photo courtesy Peter Yang
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Date: March 10, 2021






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