Episodes – YESTERYEAR BALLYHOO REVUE

Zach welcomes film professional and podcaster Michael Holland (From Out of the Past) aboard a stagecoach that’s about to enter a town filled with daring, action, and self aware hilarity as they take a closer look at David Butler’s 1945 Technicolor western, SAN ANTONIO! Kick up your feet in the Ballyhoo saloon and listen as […]

Zach and Rashmi conclude their journey through Japanese Horror Cinema with a leap forward in time to that terrifying new metal world as they deep dive Shinya Tsukamoto’s 1989 cult classic, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN! Join them as they get lost in Shinya’s whirlpool of madness and the many ways this cyber-punk terror piece has […]

Zach welcomes back podcaster Henry Jarvis (Reel Nerds Podcast) to help him navigate a groundbreaking German film from up and comers destined for film history greatness as they unpack Edgar G. Ulmer & Robert Siodmak’s 1930 new objectivity classic, People on Sunday! Hop on the train to a relaxing day in the Berlin sun as […]

Zach and Rashmi learn how to get ahead (or two) in life as they unravel the 1975 whirlpool of madness that is Masahiro Shinoda’s UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES. Tune in to hear us pontificate about this dreamy-looking but terrifying horror tale!

The Brothers Marx are back and…. oh boy, its a doozy as Tyler Maybee (Podcaster, ‘Surrounded by A**holes) returns to help Zach sift through the final three films Groucho, Chico, and Harpo made made in their return to MGM. Settle in as the two trace the timeline and reasoning for the brothers return, wrestle with […]

Zach and Rashmi find themselves amid the haunted susuki grass as they settle in for an unnerving tale courtesy of Kaneto Shindō AS THEY UNPACK HIS 1964 opus, ONIBABA. Tune in to hear how Shindō and his independent filmmaking skills came to bring about a timeless horror classic.

Zach welcomes back Erin Mullane (Filmmaker, ‘The Other Lemming’) for a show to pay tribute to filmmaking legend Roger Corman as they dive deep into his 1963 Poe-film outing, THE RAVEN! Settle in as the two share their own unique Corman entry points, thrill as they learn more about how Roger climbed the ladder to […]

Zach and Rashmi get invited to a spinster aunt’s abode where terrifying and darkly hilarious things lurk as they take a deep and crazy dive into Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 horror hit, HOUSE. Tune in to learn how a surreal story from the imagination of Nobuhiko’s daughter became an adored and legendary tale of terror whose […]

Zach welcomes author and historian Lara Gabrielle (Captain of her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies) onto the Revue to review an actual revue as they dive into the creation and legacy of MGM’s star fueled extravaganza, THE HOLLYWOOD REVUE OF 1929! Settle in and listen as the two delve into the trajectories of actors […]

Zach and Rashmi are on the highway to hell by way of Shintoho as they unravel the many layers and devilish sights of Nobuo Nakagawa’s 1960 outing, JIGOKU Tune in to hear about the many ways this startling and stunning piece of horror cinema has captivated the worlds attention and how its impact is felt […]

Zach welcomes back podcaster Rashmi Menon (YBR Presents KOWAI) onto the show to revisit the wide world of Welles with a look at his 1948 attempt at the Bard Avon, MACBETH. Something fun this way comes as the duo get to the hurly-burly that was an expedited and tension-fueled production, discuss the reputation of Republic […]

Zach & Rashmi get Shakesperean on Kowai as they tackle a fog laden land of Madness and Mifune with Akira Kurosawa’s 1957 masterclass, THRONE OF BLOOD. Tune in as the two extrapolate how Kurosawa lends a horror layer onto the familiar story of MacBeth and how it manages to prove itself a worthy entry into […]

Zach welcomes filmmaker and film lover Jace Perrodin onto the show to tackle one of the great titans of cinema in one of his most thought-provoking pieces with a deep dive into Charlie Chaplin’s 1936 opus, MODERN TIMES. Get lost in the cogs of conversation as the two unravel the origin of the production, examine […]

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) as the duo hitch a ride on a wagon train to the stars as they debut Television on the podcast with a deep dive into the 1966 series, STAR TREK. After engaging in a dynamic back to back episode fest, settle in as the […]

On this special mini-episode, Zach and return guest Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) sit down to recap their experiences at the 15th Turner Classic Movies Film Festival! Tune in to hear about their watch lists for the festival, the amazing surprises they encountered, and summarize the importance of supporting the festival and the channel! ————————- […]

Zach and Rashmi get entranced to an upper class home only to find the fantasy is the trance of a long gone soul as they take a closer look at Kenji Mizoguchi’s ghostly 1953 tale, UGETSU. Join them as they unpack the meticulous methodology of Mizoguchi and how his subtle hand at terrifying moments blend […]

Zach welcomes back actress and filmmaker Erin Mullane (‘The Other Lemming’) to attend a good ol horror fiend frenzy courtesy of AIP as they uncover the shocking and silly sights abound as Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone assemble in Jacques Tourneur’s 1964 outing, THE COMEDY OF TERRORS! Settle in for a […]

Zach and Rashmi sift through an oft told tale under delicate and dread fueled care as they unpack Nobuo Nakagawa’s 1959 chiller, TŌKAIDŌ YOTSUYA KAIDAN! Settle in to discover how Nakagawa handles adapting a century plus old kabuki play into a spine tingling tale of cinematic terror whose influence has echoed down the decades to […]

Zach welcomes the illustrious film critic, historian, and podcaster Leonard Maltin (Leonard Maltin’s Movie Crazy, Maltin on Movies) aboard to sift through the rubble and reap the rewards of the embattled but lastingly entertaining Jack Benny film from 1943, THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD. Follow along as the two navigate the film’s rocky road […]

Zach welcomes back podcaster Zack Beins (Talkin Troma) for a gigantic discussion surrounding the early cinematic legacy surrounding the ill fated White Star Line Ship … the R.M.S. TITANIC. Journey with the duo as they unpack Zack Beins’ life long fascination with the subject of Titanic, become marveled by the long cinematic lineage of the […]

Zach and Rashmi hop aboard a ghost ship and set sail for for the terrors found within Hiroshi Matsuno’s 1968 pulp shocker, THE LIVING SKELETON. Come aboard and listen to the duo as they unpack the film’s high marks amid a low budget, dig deeper into the religious threads intertwined throughout, marvel at the many […]

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for a Top Ten Countdown nearly a century in the making as they present to world: THE GLEE OF 1933 All last year, Ryan and Zach celebrated the 90th anniversary of one of cinema’s landmark years. Now join along as they each give you their list […]

A Special Radio Revue quadruple bill followed by a special conversation from the 4th Annual Jack Benny Convention Zach and Ballyhoo pal Keith Scott (Historian, Voice Artist, Leading Citizen of Frostbite Falls Minnesota) sit down and engage in the work of Mr. Jack Benny on radio’s premiere drama program, SUSPENSE! After a presentation of Jack’s […]

Zach and Rashmi wind down a spooky path or revenge as they take a closer look at Kaneto Shindo’s 1968 tale, KURONEKO. Tune in for a thrilling discussion that analyzes the haunting detail and the inspired visual flourish that brings this tragedy of trauma into the pantheon of horror film and how Shindo’s use of […]

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Brad Haag (Reel Nerds Podcast) to cover…. MARTIANS? AGAIN? Yes, the duo team up to tackle the special effects wonder factory that was George Pal & Byron Haskin’s 1953 spectacle, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS! Settle in as the two scrutinize and study the long journey this H.G. Wells […]

Zach and Rashmi get caught up in a sweeping epic of the supernatural as they dive deeply into Masaki Kobayashi’s 1964 supreme anthology, KWAIDAN! Tune in for a production tale filled with swirling misfortune and perseverance, deep appreciation for the grandeur Kobayashi’s technician’s bring to the table, and become unabashed fans of Biwa music.

Zach welcomes MattyGhost (Musician/DJ, Composer of Ballyhoo Theme) and Andrew Bueno (Writer/Comedian) to the program for the Stereophonic sensation coming from the House of Mouse as they take a deep dive into Walt Disney & Leopold Stokowski’s 1940 musical triumph, FANTASIA! Sit back and get lost amid beautiful animation, stirring orchestrations, and the mad fever […]

Zach and Rashmi get under the skin and over the langer lines as they take a close look at Hiroshi Teshigahara’s 1966 New Wave existenstial terror piece, THE FACE OF ANOTHER (Tanín no Kao). Tune in as we unravel the bandages and sift through the origins of Teshigahara, take a scalpel and dissect the plot […]

The Ballyhoo hands over the hosting duties to Paul Kovit (No Soap Radio) as he sits down to interview Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood), Hope Sears (IJBFC, All of the Classics), Victoria Gordon (Wednesday Night Cabaret) , Natalie Gordon, and Zach about being younger fans of Golden Age Hollywood. Tune in soon to hear them […]

Zach and Rashmi must face off against a terrifying vampire blob from beyond the stars as they unpack Hajime Sato’s 1968 cult horror classic GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL! Tune in for a chat that ranges the gamut from adoration of practical effects to how the film comes around in the wake of Japanese New […]

Zach takes time to give a belated salute to the shows third birthday and to share some radio selections from the heart this holiday season. Thank you to the guests and listeners for Three Years of Ballyhoo! The Shows The Chase and Sanborn Hour with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Guest: Madeleine Carroll Airdate: October […]

Zach and Rashmi encounter the Mightiest Monster In All Creation as they navigate with the delight the world of Ishirō Honda’s 1961 kaiju masterstroke, MOSURA aka MOTHRA! Thrill to all the films kaiju splendor as the innovations of Eiji Tsuburaya continue to delight, the ambitions and passions of Honda are praised, and the experience of […]

Zach welcomes aboard journalist and blogger Annette Bochenek (Hometowns to Hollywood) as the Ballyhoo embarks on it’s journey back to school as they gain admittance to Tate College to properly deep dive the 1925 Harold Lloyd classic, THE FRESHMAN. Step right up and call them talky as the two unravel the origins of Harold Lloyd, […]

Zach and Rashmi continue their journey through Japanese Horror with a closer look at Eiji Tsuburaya and the Tokusatsu genre at large by dissecting 1949’s THE INVISIBLE MAN APPEARS and 1957’s THE INVISIBLE MAN VS. THE HUMAN FLY (1957). Stay tuned for loving dive into the world of Visual Effects and how the techniques spread […]

Rashmi Menon and Zach Eastman are proud to bring you KOWAI- A look at Japanese Horror, courtesy of YBR Presents! Tune into Chapter 1 where Rashmi and Zach go all the way back to 1926 for a closer look at the chaotic collage of terror that is Teinosuke Kinugasa’s A PAGE OF MADNESS. ——————————————— For […]

The Tour de Tati reaches the finish line as Sterling Cook and Zach Eastman say goodbye and hello to Monsieur Tati as they take a closer look at his final film, PARADE (1974), and then take a look at where he began with an analysis of his early short films. All the while, the duo […]

The Tour de Tati embarks on its Penultimate Pod. This time around, Zach and Sterling get stuck in and enjoy every minute of 1971’s TRAFIC. As they honk the horns of analysis and scoot down Plot Lane one inch at a time, they come to embrace and adore the final narrative outing of Tati, while […]

Tune in and listen to this teaser for the upcoming YBR PRESENTS series, ‘KOWAI- A Look at The History of Japanese Horror ‘, with your hosts Rashmi and Zach —————————————————– Look for the new series soon here or at the YBR Presents feed Spotify-https://open.spotify.com/show/6QoRdbnAWobbDcFM0jYkxp Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ybr-presents/id1580678508

The Bally-Boo’s plan for a humorous Halloween capper is interrupted when an alien invasion jams our podcast signal with THE MERCURY THEATER ON THE AIR’S October 30th, 1938 presentation of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS! Tune in to hear as we are patched in with special guest Amy Cornell, who helps Zach breakdown the broadcasts […]

The Bally-BOO brings forth another ghastly tale as October carries on! Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcaster Sterling Cook (CFVA, ‘Tour de Tati’ on YBR Presents) to unravel the creepy and quirky occurrences brimming over in James Whale’s 1932 classic, THE OLD DARK HOUSE! SHUDDER… as the two unfurl the making of the film and […]

The Bally-BOO marches on as Zach welcomes back Matt Willocks (Writer/Podcaster) for a return to the world of God’s and Monsters as they travail the woods in Wales and the terrors found by moonlight as they dive into 1941’s THE WOLF MAN! SCREAM… as they unravel the long journey taken to get a definitive werewolf […]

The Bally-BOO is Back! 4 terrifying tales for October to tingle the spine and shiver the soul! The horror-thon begins with Zach welcoming back Henry Jarvis (Filmmaker/ Podcaster) for a trip across the pond to unravel the atmospheric terror of Carl Th. Dreyer’s 1932 horror classic, VAMPYR! TREMBLE as the boys dig through the intriguing […]

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcast pal Marshall Rosales to the program for an epic Two- Part discussion surrounding the motion picture and the production story of Herbert J. Biberman’s 1954 epic that would be suppressed amid the Hollywood Blacklist, SALT OF THE EARTH. In Part 2, Zach and Marshall dedicate the entire show to […]

Zach welcomes back filmmaker and podcast pal Marshall Rosales to the program for an epic Two- Part discussion surrounding the motion picture and the production story of Herbert J. Biberman’s 1954 epic that would be suppressed amid the Hollywood Blacklist, SALT OF THE EARTH. In Part 1, Zach and Marshall are joined by Hispanic Heritage […]

Zach welcomes back Ballyhoo correspondent and ‘Fred MacMurray theorist’ Adam Jewell to hop on a Vespa and cruise through the city of Rome as they unravel the stories surrounding 1953’s ROMAN HOLIDAY. Tune in as the duo deconstruct the simple but effective narrative that has carried on through comedy generations, marvel at the genuine good […]

Zach welcomes actress and singer Victoria Gordon (No Soap Radio, Wednesday Night Cabaret) to help him solve a myste…. eh, wait a minute. It’s more like she is there with Zach laugh and joke around while HAPPENING to solve a mystery as they unpack and enjoy every moment of W.S. Van Dyke’s 1934 comedy classic, […]

Zach welcomes back podcaster Ryan Frost (Reel Nerds Podcast) for trip through the rollicking sinful drama of Pre-Code Hollywood and one its most notorious titles, the 1933 Alfred E. Green film BABY FACE. After you’ve ascended the heights of a Warners made model building, stick around as the guys unpack the history of the Production […]

Zach welcomes back the amazing Keith Scott (Voice Artist/ Historian, CARTOON VOICES OF THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 1 and VOL. 2) for a unique chat sifting the through the lasting legacies of the voices emanating from our favorite Golden Age stars! The Question: What makes these voices as unique as they are and does the […]

(Sinister Music Sting) Come closer…. The Ballyhoo wants to talk to you… Its host Zach and his guests Matt Willocks (Podcast Pal, Writer) and Andrew Bueno (Podcast Pal, Comedian) are going to tell you an astounding story… the story behind John Huston’s 1941 directorial debut, THE MALTESE FALCON! For over 80 years, this classic has […]

Zach welcomes aboard the cast and crew of Punk Rock Horror Podcast (UndeadMateo, KrampusCody, and Jonathan Bigianti) to unravel the horrors emanating from the House of Pain as they dive into the 1932 Pre-Code shocker, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS! Join them in the swirl of madness as they take a closer look at the rocky […]