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Exorcist 3

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#148: Joel Spencer

December 8, 2023

Joel Spencer, formerly of the band Menthol from Champaign, Illinois, discusses his music career and current work as a librarian. Menthol recently reunited to play shows after disbanding in the late 1990s when they were dropped from Capitol Records.

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#142: Jon Hertzberg, T.R. Baskin and Chicago Movies

November 3, 2023

The podcast episode discusses Chicago-based movies with guest Jonathan Hertzberg, who runs the boutique Blu-ray label Fun City Editions. Hertzberg is releasing a Blu-ray of the 1971 film T.R. Baskin, which was shot in Chicago and features an audio commentary track by the podcast hosts.

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#141: Halloween IV: The Final Chapter

October 27, 2023

In this Halloween-themed episode, the hosts are joined by Ryan Oestrike, the general manager of the Music Box Theatre in Chicago. They each share their picks for the best horror movies of all time, discussing classics like Nightmare on Elm Street, The Thing, Night of the Living Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and more. The conversation also touches on the challenges of programming horror movie marathons and events.

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#4: Ben's Bits #4 - We Are 138!!! (Let it Breathe edition)

October 11, 2023

Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez, Ben Reiser and guest Herb Rosen draft their top Misfits songs to celebrate the 138th episode of the Lifers podcast. The hosts discuss their love of the horror punk band, share personal stories, and argue over which Misfits tracks are the best.

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#138: We Are 138!!!

October 6, 2023

In this episode, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez, Ben Reiser and special guest Herb Rosen discuss and rank their favorite songs by the punk band the Misfits, in honor of the podcast's 138th episode (a reference to the Misfits song "We Are 138"). They each take turns picking songs in a draft-style format.

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