The Cobwebs Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
This is the podcast that dusts off Classic Cinema, Gothic Horror and Cult Movies to see what they have to offer today. From Technicolor masterpieces to black & white B-movies, this is the place that loves vintage film!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
This is the podcast that dusts off Classic Cinema, Gothic Horror and Cult Movies to see what they have to offer today. From Technicolor masterpieces to black & white B-movies, this is the place that loves vintage film!
Language:
English
Website:
https://cobwebs.podbean.com
Episodes
MASTER CARPENTER 9: CHRISTINE & REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (w/ Matt Bledsoe, Preston Mitchell, & Carmelita Valdez)
1/30/2024
Today Daniel is joined by Matt Bledsoe, Preston Mitchell, & Carmelita Valdez to discuss the influence of Rebel Without a Cause (1955) on Christine (1983).
Duration:02:46:57
MASTER CARPENTER 6: THE THING & AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (w/ Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert)
11/21/2023
Episode 6 of Master Carpenter, a monthly series where host Daniel talks to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today Daniel is joined by Mark Wanner & Hayden Gilbert to discuss the influence of Agatha Christie and And Then There Were None (1945) on The Thing (1982).
Duration:02:18:47
Ep. 141 - Planning a 24-Hour Horror Marathon Vol. 4! (w/ Matt Bledsoe, Carmelita Valdez, and Cris Hurtado)
10/10/2023
The marathon has risen from the grave AGAIN! Our biggest spooky season tradition is here, so Daniel is joined by Matt Bledsoe (host of the Film Feast podcast), Cris Hurtado (host of the Inside of the Sequel podcast), and Carmelita Valdez to work together to program another perfect 24-hour horror movie marathon. We're talking horror, sharing hot takes, and ending with a Halloween ritual to summon spirits. Enter if you dare!
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know about your own Halloween marathon plans!
Duration:02:22:12
MASTER CARPENTER 5: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK & DEATH WISH (w/ Carmelita Valdez & Larry Sternshein)
9/26/2023
Episode 5 of Master Carpenter, a monthly series where host Daniel talks to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today Daniel is joined by Carmelita Valdez & Larry Sternshein to discuss the influence of Death Wish (1974) on Escape From New York (1980).
Duration:02:06:50
MASTER CARPENTER 4: THE FOG & THE CRAWLING EYE (w/ Hayden Gilbert)
9/19/2023
Episode 4 of Master Carpenter, a monthly series where host Daniel talks to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today Daniel is joined by Hayden Gilbert to discuss the influence of The Crawling Eye (aka The Trollenberg Terror) (1958) on The Fog (1980).
Duration:02:59:35
MASTER CARPENTER 3: HALLOWEEN & SHADOW OF A DOUBT (w/ Movies For Life)
8/8/2023
Episode 3 of Master Carpenter, a monthly series where host Daniel talks to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today Daniel is joined by Brian Keiper and Michele Eggen from the Movies For Life podcast to discuss the influence of Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943) on Halloween (1978).
Duration:02:26:51
MASTER CARPENTER 2: ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 & RIO BRAVO (w/ Anthony King & Lexy Van Dyke)
7/11/2023
Episode 2 of Master Carpenter, a monthly series where host Daniel talks to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today Daniel is joined by Anthony King (Cult Movies Podcast) and Lexy Van Dyke (Schooled by Cinema) to discuss the influence of Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (1959) on Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).
Duration:01:32:42
MASTER CARPENTER 1: DARK STAR & 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ Keith Rich)
6/6/2023
Welcome to the kick-off of Master Carpenter, a new monthly series where I'll be talking to a variety of guests about the works of John Capenter and the materials he used.
Today, I'm joined by Keith Rich (The Varsity Cinema Podcast) to discuss Carpenter's first film Dark Star (1974) and how it was influenced by 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
Duration:01:29:31
Ep. 140 - Kurosawa!: THRONE OF BLOOD (w/ Chris Barreras & Preston Mitchell)
5/23/2023
We're finally covering Kurosawa! Daniel and Preston are joined by Chris Barreras (Film Feast Podcast, Schlock and Awe) to discuss their feelings on his filmography, and THRONE OF BLOOD (1957).
Email us at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com and check us out on YouTube at @cobwebschannel!
Duration:01:46:18
Ep. 139 - Western Hell: HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (w/ Andy Gorham)
5/16/2023
This week, Daniel is joined by Andy Gorham (Action Addicts, Film Feast Podcast) to go to hell. It's time for Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter (1973)!
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
Cobwebs on YouTube: @cobwebschannel Andy on Twitter: @AndrewMGorham Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel
Duration:01:09:28
Ep. 138 - Planning a Classic Film Marathon Vol. 2! (w/ Samantha Ellis & Preston Mitchell)
5/9/2023
It's time again for everyone's favorite podcast game: Planning a 24 Hour Marathon! Daniel and Preston are joined by Samantha Ellis from the Ticklish Business podcast to work together to plan one perfect day of Classic Movie Watching.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
Ticklish Business Podcast Cobwebs on YouTube: @cobwebschannel Samantha on Twitter: @classicfilmgeek Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Preston on Twitter: @prestomit Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Preston on Letterboxd: @presto_mitch www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:55:41
Ep. 137 - Terror From the ’70s: PROPHECY (w/ Hayden Gilbert & Cris Hurtado)
5/2/2023
Daniel is joined by Hayden Gilbert and Cris Hurtado to discuss the 1979 Eco-Horror movie Prophecy while people in the city are fighting for a single square foot of living space. We just thought you should know.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to let us know your own thoughts!
Hayden's short stories Inside the Sequel Podcast Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Cris on Twitter: @HurTastic_Cris Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Hayden on Letterboxd: @haydengilbert
Duration:01:52:00
Ep. 136 - Terror From the ’70s: THE HILLS HAVE EYES (w/ Mitch Oliver & Lindsay Wilkins)
4/25/2023
A movie about family! This week Daniel is joined by Mitch Oliver (The Terror Table) and Lindsay Wilkins (Schlock and Awe) to discuss Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (1977).
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
The Terror Table Podcast The Schlock and Awe Podcast Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel The Terror Table on Twitter: @theterrortable Mitch on Twitter: @BlairMitch14 Lindsay on Twitter: @readandgeek Schlock and Awe on Twitter: @schlockandawe1 www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:12:39
Ep. 135 - Terror From the ’70s: JAWS (w/ Matt Bledsoe and James Coddington)
4/18/2023
We're gonna need a bigger podcast. This week Daniel is joined by Matt Bledsoe (Film Feast Podcast) and James Coddington to dive into the depths of JAWS (1975). They discuss their unique personal experiences with it, what makes Steven Spielberg great, and why they need those summer dollars. Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to let us know your own thoughts! The Cobwebs Channel on YouTube Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:02:18:48
Ep. 134 - A Snowy January Hang-out: The Abominable Snowman (w/ Hayden Gilbert)
1/10/2023
Daniel and Hayden search for a Yeti and discuss the 1957 Hammer Horror film The Abominable Snowman.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to let us know your own thoughts!
Hayden's short stories Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Hayden on Letterboxd: @haydengilbert www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:02:14:33
Ep. 133 - Blue Christmas: All That Heaven Allows (w/ Preston Mitchell)
12/20/2022
Get ready for some holiday tears! Daniel is joined again by regular guest Preston Mitchell to dive into the melodrama of Douglas Sirk with All That Heaven Allows (1955). They discuss their feelings on the Romantic Drama genre, Rock Hudson's career, and this film's influence on Hallmark Christmas movies.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
Daniel on YouTube: @danielepler Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Preston on Twitter: @prestomit Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Preston on Letterboxd: @presto_mitch www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:51:55
Ep. 132 - Planning a 24-Hour Foreign Language Marathon! (w/ Carmelita Valdez & Dirk Marshall)
12/13/2022
This week, Daniel is joined by Carmelita Valdez and Dirk Marshall (VH US Podcast) to work together to plan one perfect 24-hour marathon of foreign language films. We're talking about movies from all genres, all eras, and all over the world.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Dirk on Twitter: @VHUS_Podcast Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Carmelita on Twitter: @CarmelitaSays Carmelita on Letterboxd: @CarmelitaSays Dirk on Letterboxd: @dirkmarshall www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:48:52
Ep. 131 - Noirvember: Sweet Smell of Success (w/ Preston Mitchell)
11/29/2022
It's our Noirvember episode! Daniel is joined by Preston Mitchell to dive into the filthy and rotten 1957 Noir, Sweet Smell of Success. They're discussing Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, and everything they love about the darkness of classic Noir.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Preston on Twitter: @prestomit Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler Preston on Letterboxd: @presto_mitch www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:52:41
Ep. 130 - Giving Thanks for the Harvest: The Wicker Man (w/ Hammer Pub)
11/21/2022
It's our Thanksgiving episode! Daniel is joined by the whole crew from the Hammer Pub podcast (Jinx, Paul Farrell, and Ali Chappell) to give thanks for the harvest and celebrate The Wicker Man (1973).
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to let us know what you think of the movie!
Hammer Pub Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Jinx on Twitter: @Jinx1981 Paul on Twitter: @PaulisGreat2000 Ali on Twitter: @thealichappell Daniel on Letterboxd: @Dan_Epler www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:02:16:38
Ep. 129 - Movies are Magic: A Matter of Life and Death (w/ Lindsay Wilkins)
11/15/2022
This week, Daniel is joined by Lindsay Wilkins to climb a stairway to heaven and discuss Powell & Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death (1946). They talk about the film's groundbreaking effects, it's romantic message, and why movies are magic.
Email the show at cobwebspodcast@gmail.com to say hi and let us know what you think of the movie!
The Schlock and Awe Podcast Cobwebs on Twitter: @cobwebspod Daniel on Twitter: @eplerdaniel Lindsay on Twitter: @readandgeek Schlock and Awe on Twitter: @schlockandawe1 www.cobwebspodcast.com
Duration:01:16:33