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A horror based podcast dedicated to the LGBTQ, Black, LatinX, female... experience! Hosted by Brian
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27/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s me, , your DC producer who writes these wonderful captions and runs the socials. I was honored to be asked by to come on my own show and talk about my love of gateway Horror movies and little monsters. I have always aimed for Dagger Cast to be raw and real, and it was very cool to actually sit in the guest chair and experience a conversation with our wonderful host. We talk about how our podcast started as well as the music supervision work I did on with my production company, Nite Smoke (which is begins streaming and showing in select theaters on February 2nd)! This is very much a Dagger Cast alumni film and we are so excited for everyone aboard! We have great ideas for guests this year and love making our little show. We hope you enjoy this little meta episode to start off 2024! Stay cool, stay scary, stay weird, friends.

15/12/2023

Happy December! This wild and crazy year is about to come to an end and we have a very special Folk Horror episode for you! No matter which spiritual monster you worship, there is something for everyone..... after all, Folk stories were meant to scare little children into behaving. Nothing more terrifying than a strange man coming down your chimney and eating your food. Our holidays are steeped in Pagan traditions, strange rituals, and terrifying snowy nights. Joining us, we have the charismatic Folk Horror fanatic and Babes with Blades artistic director Hayley Rice! If you don’t know Babes with Blades, we highly suggest going to their website and booking yourself a ticket for their Spring 2024 show titled “The S Paradox”, which was directed by Dagger Cast Alumni, Morgan Manasa! We hope you light some candles and enjoy this month’s discussion! If you’d like to be a guest in 2024, send us a message at [email protected] or on Instagram. No matter your situation, we hope the holidays bring you peace and togetherness.

31/10/2023

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We couldn't think of a more appropriate guest than the one and only ! This one is a real treat, so grab that old pillow case it and fill it up with this wonderful interview! Shannon is not only an amazing musician (check out her latest release, So Long, on your preferred service or go buy it on bandcamp, it rules!!!), she is also a lover of our favorite genre AND a librarian! It was great catching up with her and talking about Talk to Me as well as a great conversation about musician burnout! Lindsey discusses some great Halloween movie suggestions as well. We hope you enjoy! Stay scary, friends!

18/08/2023

Happy August? It is certainly the summer of our discontent but we are super excited for this new episode with actor/ninja !!! We believe the youth will save us all one day, please?!?! Maisie may play younger characters but she has no shortage of maturity. As our youngest guest yet, she is incredibly well spoken, poised, and full of positive energy! She has two independent Horror films rounding the festival circuit right now, one called Black Mold and the other is our beloved Departing Seniors (which is premiering at London Fright Fest next week!) Look them up on IMDB, follow them, be the first to know! In solidarity with the writers/actors strike we refrained from discussing her equally amazing television resume. We were honored Maisie took the time to talk with us about her love of old black and white Horror films (and the bloopers), as well as how important it is to have the right director in order to perform incredibly emotional/intense scenes comfortably. She is quite a talent and we are so excited to see what the future has in store for Miss Maisie Merlock. Enjoy!

14/07/2023

Hello fellow Dagger Cast Horror freaks and rockers!.... this month we have Fern and David Arias of Chicago band Avantist joining us for a discussion on why dad's love The Exorcist, how older brothers have a tendency to recommend an overwhelming amount of movies/music to their younger siblings. as well as what Horror films are appropriate to show your kids. This episode was a blast to record and we hope you laugh as much as we did. Lindsey also discusses the Grimace shake phenomenon because yeah, it's weird and we like that kind of s**t. Enjoy and stay scary friends! Let the cringe unite us all!

30/12/2022

Happy Old Year! For our last episode of 2022 we have the one and only Chicago artist Frank Okay! Frank has recently relocated to Tokyo to continue his art studies…they share some stories and life lessons they have learned as an American in Japan. They also nerd out over Horror influenced Japanese animation and terrifying David Lynch films. I’m addition to making art, Frank also makes music and just released two albums over the past year. Check out their bandcamp page at frankokay.bandcamp. Frank's motto is "be yourself and make a lot of stuff" .....which is the best advice we've gotten in months!

To top off this leaning tower of awesome, Frank AND Lindsey have a show coming up on January 7th at Subterranean (upstairs)! We have claimed this as a “mini Ian's Party” and this episode is a shameless plug. We are happy to have Frank back in Chicago for the holidays and hope to see you on the 7th! HAVE A GREAT REST OF YOUR YEAR EVERYONE! ***rpodcast

02/12/2022

Are you frozen? Am I frozen? Despite some technical difficulties we managed to scrape together this wonderful episode with old friend/ Chicago musical maestro Vito Nusret! Vito is responsible for putting many of your favorite Chicago bands on stage through the years and was always your rock when you were too drunk at the show. Dude had everyones' back since day one and for that, we have all the gratitude. Since the times they are a changin', Vito began writing his Movies in a Minute reviews and sharing them on Facebook as a writing exercise. He has since started writing for Daily Grindhouse and Neon Splatter! Not only a Chicago punk rock torch bearer, also a Horror aficionado, our kinda guy! This was a fun talk between friends catching up. Lindsey also weighs in on the film Master. You won't want to miss it! Stay dangerous, friends! SPOTIFY/SOUNDCLOUD/APPLE PODCASTS/ YOUTUBE

28/10/2022

Aaaaaand WE'RE BACK! HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! It's been a bit and we have some news for you (as well as a new episode!) We are sad to say that our founding host Brian Kirst has decided to leave to the show to focus on his writing. We bid him a warm farewell and will miss him very much! You can and should follow Brian everywhere and anywhere under his moniker. We cannot wait to see what he is stirring up and will keep you all posted!

Instead of saying farewell to our beloved show we enjoy making so much, Lindsey has decided to carry the torch with the same production team and a whole new format! We are excited to have Chicago actor/ multi-disciplinary artist Morgan Manasa for our October Guest to talk about the new, super-rad film Barbarian. (SPOILER ALERT CITY!!!) Currently Morgan has a production in the works with Babes With Blades called Plaid as Hell, which premiers November 4th at The Factory Theater in Rogers Park. She was a lovely guest! We hope you enjoy and have a great HALLODAY! ***r

26/08/2022

Hello fellow Dagger Cast witches and warlocks, we have a super special episode after a little time off. Jaime Adrian is a Mexican American singer from the south east side of Chicago with a dream of being a gay pop music icon for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth around the world. Jaime started singing in Spanish when he was 8 years old but his taste in music evolved over time. While growing up in an environment of spanish, rap, and alternative music Jaime found himself drawn to UK/Euro pop artists like A-Teens, Steps, S Club 7, Samantha Mumba, Anastacia, and Britney Spears. He now lists Cheryl Cole, Rita Ora, The Saturdays and Little Mix as his main influences in music. He is a beyond sweet human being with limitless talent. We are so excited for him to be a part of our podcast. Hope you enjoy! ***rartist ***r

24/06/2022

Two episodes in two weeks! Look at us being all professional. This week we continue our celebration of Pride Month with movie buff/author Sarah Yeazel. We'd like to congratulate them on being our first guest with a super sweet Hellraiser background. Sarah just loves talking about Horror Films and it really shows, they also give some great book suggestions! Stay cool, stay weird, and stay tuned for more episodes to come. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Link in comments! ***r

21/06/2022

Wishing Jared Olson, Dagger Cast’s producer extraordinaire, the happiest birthday ever! May your new year be filled with groovy adventures galore and all the Scooby snacks you could ever possibly want!

17/06/2022

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYONE!!!! As if watched over by the incisive, kick-ass celluloid trio of Adrienne Barbeau, Karen Black & Lynda Day George, writer-historian (and consummate horror lover) Owen Keehnen has been one of Chicago’s most colorful and important chroniclers of the LGBTQIA experience for decades now. From his work with the iconic powerhouses of ACT UP in the ‘80s to his current passionate pursuit of chronicling the history of both the Belmont Rocks and Man’s Country, Keehnen is the very essence of Pride in action. Thus, Dagger Cast is thrilled to have him as our guest this June. Please join us as Owen regales us with tales of such iconic Midwest drag personas as Miss Tillie & The Bearded Lady and explains why Barbara Hershey is the perfect scary movie goddess for his (and every) generation!” ***r . Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

04/06/2022

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!!! After being named one of the Midwest’s 30 Under 30, out, on the rise actor-writer-director Jose Nateras, wisely, took off for the warmer climes and career opportunities offered by the West Coast. Since arriving there, his debut novel Testament, a q***r ghost story focused around heartbreak and recovery from emotional despair, has been released to critical acclaim. His LGBTQIA inspired screenplay Zero Feet Away has also been optioned by a major entertainment network and another one of his throwback works is set to be filmed this summer. On this new edition of Dagger Cast, Jose joins us to talk about the inspirations behind his writing and discusses the realistic, often less than glamourous realities of having a major film in development. His also engages with Lindsey and Brian in a lively discussion about the chat worthy French movie Titane, a film that percolates with unusual outsider energy – making this episode the perfect way to begin your Pride Month celebrating.

13/05/2022

It is THE SUMMER OF BEV everyone and we are more than delighted to get Chicago's Queen of Punk to join us for an hour discussion about the movie Antlers as well as the new Ti West film X. This is Bev's second appearance on our show after the covid time warp, we also catch up on what is like to be a busy driven stage performer in our current timeline. Forever sweet and knowledgeable about cinema and film, a true Chicago punk rocker, check out their new videos and new album that is about to DROP. Stay cool, stay tuned, and stay sane friends. Love and compassion for all

Bev Rage & the Drinks Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

18/03/2022

Hi fellow Dagger Cast critters, we took a little time off but we are back with the always entertaining, multi-talented stand up comedian Germ T Ripper of classic Chicago punk band The Rotten Fruits. Germ has kept busy through this pandemic watching many movies in his AWESOME basement theater. He also shares his extremely creepy clown collection. Always honest, always real, we were excited to have him back on the show for more laughs, we sure can use um' these days! Hope you enjoy and stay scary, friends! Brian Kirst Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles Germ T. Ripper

18/02/2022

Good day fine people of the Dagger Cast community! We are at it with another delightful episode with fellow Horror nerd Coye Lloyd! We all know Lindsey loves a good cup of coffee and when she moved to Indianapolis she walked down to a new shop in hopes of something that lived up to our friends at . Not only did she find a delicious brew, she met one of the coolest movie scholar baristas east of the Mississippi! We are honored to have Coye on the show discussing everything from how she would curate her own film festival to her love for absurd, silly, and sometimes brilliant Horror sequels. Her and Lindsey also make a heart-warming discovery regarding their years in college….At the end of the episode we have a NEW SEGMENT OF AS SCREAM ON TV with the FABULOUS CHICAGO ACTOR CAITLIN JACKON where she discusses "Horror TV Daddy" Ryan Murphy! This one is jam packed folks, LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD, APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE, LINK IN BIO! have a great weekend! Big Gay Horror Fan Charles

04/02/2022

Happy February fellow DC freaks! Chicago and Indiana are resembling the arctic landscapes of John Carpenter's The Thing and we are cozy zoomin' in the multi-talented Chicago musician/activist Scott Free! Scott is an honorary member of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame and has been one of our city's #1 human rights activists. His resume is beyond impressive....from spinning House music to being a genuine Chicago punk rocker, Scott has spear-headed so many LGBTQ events it has our heads spinning....in 2000 he founded Homolatte- a twice a month q***r performance series, then went on to producing the Q***r is Folk series at Old Town School of Folk Music, wrote the music for Brian Kirst's musical Zombie Bathhouse, he is also a member of Chicago’s Gay Liberation Network. Scott just released his latest protest anthem Her Body Her Choice, which can be viewed in the comments. Mr. Free is a Chicago gem and this discussion was very heart-warming. Send him a message and thank him for all the wonderful things he has done for our city, he is such a sweetheart. Hope you enjoy! Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

21/01/2022

Hello fellow apocalypse survivors! This week we have the wonderful and super talented Tim O' Leary. Tim produces the action packed DemonHuntr for Here TV! We get real about nudity on the set and coordinating fight scenes on a tight budget! Tim was a lot of fun and we are delighted to have him join the DC community! A NEW episode of Demon Hunter airs TODAY! CHECK IT OUT!!!! We also have our first installment of AS SCREAM ON TV with the FABULOUS Chicago actor Caitlin Jackson getting real about the exciting and ever developing world of Horror television. We promise this one will put a smile on your face! Stay safe and stay scary friends! Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

07/01/2022

Happy New Year to our fellow Horror freaks! It's hibernation season here in the midwest and we are cozy zoomin' in the amazing Debra Sullivan for a great discussion about her script for the most recent Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Debra is a native Californian and speaks from experience about the ins and outs of the film business, she offers great advice to all us creatives and brings some California sunshine into our lives! She also recently released and starred in a Christmas Horror gem called Secret Santa. Check it out! It was an honor talking with her and we think you'll really enjoy this conversation. Hang in there, friends! Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

11/12/2021

Hello fellow Dagger Cast Gremlins and Critters! This week we have an episode for all of you VHS appreciators! We are joined by Lindsey’s bandmates The Cell Phones to talk about rare lost in time VHS tapes as well as personal favorites. Ryan and Justin chat about classics such as StarCrystal, Troll 2, and magic trick VHS tapes. Let us take you back to a simpler time of rental stores and hard copy magic! Hope you enjoy! Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles The Cell Phones #

03/12/2021

Hello Dagger Cast Zombies and Vampires! This week we have multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Sanchez join us in conversation about some of his favorite Horror films including The Lost Boys. We also get deep into his experience as a seasoned Milwaukee musician! He tells some hilarious and heart-warming stories from his tours with The Prince Experience...they also discuss Prince and his undeniable influence on the LBGTQ community! This is a must for you Prince Fans out there! Gabriel Sanchez Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles horrorpodcast #

12/11/2021

New episode of DC now up. This one was very fun!

12/11/2021

Hello fellow Dagger Cast goblins and ghosts! We have a very special episode for you this week! The fabulous Eliska Hahn joins us for an hour discussion about the new Halloween as well as her prolific and amazing career! Eliska starred in a cult film called Strangest Dreams in the early 90s that Troma picked up & she and the cast have done a number of reunion shows at various cons. She was a professional DJ in the West Virginia area for years after that...she’s professionally competed as an ice skater & has started to do some professional theater projects over the last few years, as well. She’s super sweet and a lot of fun. We are honored to have her join us in the Dagger Cast universe! We also have a new segment titled AS SCREAM ON TV WITH CAITLIN # Eliska Hahn Lindsey Charles Big Gay Horror Fan

29/10/2021

Hi Dagger Cast freaks and ghouls, we continue our Halloween season with a very special guest. If you have seen No Men perform you know they are one of the most intense, amazing punk bands in Chicago. If you've never seen them, they are playing at Coles Bar in Logan Square on November 20th! Pursley joins us to nerd out about Zombie Apocalypse films, the Final Destination franchise, the wonderful Chicago music scene and so much more. Pursley also curated a special holiday playlist for you all, what a kind person! NICE PUNKS UNITE! LINK TO EPISODE AND PLAYLIST IN COMMENT SECTION! Big Gay Horror Fan Lindsey Charles

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, SOUND CLOUD, AND YOUTUBE!

15/10/2021

Aaaaaaand we’re back! 2 new episodes in the creepy streaming cosmos! We also have a brand new YouTube channel where you can watch us and see our wonderful faces!

First episode is a catch up between Big Gay Horror Fan and Lindsey Charles where they talk about what media got them through lockdown.

Second episode we are joined by fabulous Chicago actor Caitlin Jackson for an in-depth discussion about the sensational Netflix show, Midnight Mass. SPOILER ALERT! You will want to watch the series before tuning in.

We are so happy to be back with our new virtual format. FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY, APPLE PODCASTS, or SOUNDCLOUD!

Expect many amazing guests in the future, the possibilities are endless in this new world. Stay strong friends and keep watching Horror!

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