In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with Michael Monahan, author and co-producer of the documentary American Scary, to talk about Horror Hosts. We delve into the origins of the Horror Host phenomena from its early days with Vampira to the megahit Ghoulardi and the modern incarnations which still stalk the airwaves. All this, and why Bob Wilkins is a name every scifi fan should know, is coming to you in this, the 27th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs. Closing Music: Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt Things Discussed: American Scary Trailer American Scary (First 10 mins) Z-Team Productions YouTube Channel (has bonus and deleted Horror Host interviews) 3 Minute Horror Hosts Montage from American’s Funniest Videos Bob Wilkins Horror Hosts E-Gors Chamber of TV Horror Hosts (more detailed host list here) Shock Theatre Package Midnight Spook Show EC Horror Comics Vampira Turn Blue: The Short Life of Ghoulardi (Documentary on Cleveland Horror Host) Interview with Horror Host Tom Leahy (Documentary on Kansas Horror Host) Zacherle Ghoulardi Svenghouli Dinner with Drac Hillarious House of Frightenstein (episode one) Elvira YouTube Horror Host Playlist (nice random sample of horror host schtick) Doctor Morgus from New Orleans hosts a showing of Godzilla (video, full episode) Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Youtube Channel Reptilicus Trailer American Scary- The Book Dr. Ghoulfinger doctorghoulfinger@gmail.com