Episodes

  • Episode 47: The Film Freaks Take to the Skies - Window or Aisle?
    Apr 26 2024

    Yes, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton fly straight into the Airline Disaster Movies genre and have a thrilling time. Come join us in First Class as we highlight six fun, fascinating, and freaky films—everyone from Jimmy Stewart to Lucille Ball to John Wayne to Samuel L. Jackson are discussed along with many others.

    We dive deep into the history of the genre that starts all the way back into the 1930s and we soar through the decades sharing with you amazing fun facts and beguiling behind the scenes stories along with entertaining audio clips.

    So take your seat, buckle your seat belt and please stow and lock your table trays in their upright positions.

    This episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 46: The Film Freaks Meet Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski!
    Mar 11 2024

    Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, your Film Freaks have the honor of sitting down and interviewing the terrific writing team of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“Ed Wood,” “The People v. Larry Flynt,” “Man on the Moon,” “1408,” “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” “Dolemite Is My Name,” etc.).

    Scott and Larry are also true Film Freaks and we hope you enjoy this free-wheeling, fun, fascinating discussion where they discuss how they met as college freshmen at USC. The four of us share weird and wild cinema and pop culture trivia—everyone from Mel Brooks to Dom DeLuise to Kaypro computers to Anthony Quinn to Frank Sinatra to John Wayne to Dabney Coleman to Milos Forman to Midnight Spook Shows to regional filmmakers like Charles B. Pierce to Billy Jack are discussed and debated.

    Give it a listen and please subscribe and give us a five-star rating. Thanks, fellow Film Freaks!

    This episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 45: The Film Freaks Go Long - Pro Athletes Who Tried Acting!
    Feb 15 2024

    In this exciting, last-minute, long-touchdown-pass-to-win-the-game-type of episode, your Film Freak hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, guzzle Gatorade, draw up some plays, and take the field to shine stadium lights on a wonderful, fun, interesting topic: pro athletes who went into acting.

    Some crashed and burned, but others showed real talent and became successful box office/TV ratings stars! Everyone from Babe Ruth to Jim Brown to Alex Karras to the late, great Carl Weathers are discussed as your Film Freaks bring you in-depth trivia and, of course, many terrific and entertaining audio clips from the dozens of films and TV shows they cover.

    Get your uniform on and meet us on the field, rookie! High five!

    This episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 44: The Film Freaks Hide in the Shadows of Noir!
    Dec 2 2023

    Your Film Freaks put their feet up on their private eye desk, slip a gat in their pocket, and light a Chesterfield, see? Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton discuss six of their favorite crime noirs—some well known and some rather obscure—the films cover the time period of 1940 through 1959.

    Everyone from Peter Lorre to Ida Lupino to Robert Ryan to Lucille Ball show up in these tough, fast-talking flicks where bad guys and dangerous dames stay back in the shadows and plan their next moves. Directors like Henry Hathaway, Richard Fleischer, Nicholas Ray, and even producer John Houseman are discussed. Like always, lots of fun, fascinating audio clips are played throughout this episode.

    Come join us or take a slap across the mouth or a one-way ride to the river, get me?

    This episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Episode 43: The Film Freaks Get Groovy Scary With 70's Horror!
    Oct 28 2023

    Your Film Freaks Forever! hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan shine a harvest moon on some of their favorite 1970s horror films. It makes for a fun, fascinating, frightening witches brew!

    They discuss the decade itself, share some terrific drive-in trailer clips, and then take deep dives into six wonderful flicks. Everyone from Shelley Winters to Vincent Price to Gregory Peck to Sir Ralph Richardson join in the freaky fun!

    Have a funky, nifty Halloween and we'll see ya on the flip side.

    This episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Episode 42: The Film Freaks Honor Their Friend, Treat Williams
    Sep 7 2023

    In a special episode of the podcast, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton honor their dear friend, the terrific actor Treat Williams who sadly passed away this summer. Gone too soon, Phoef and Mark share memories of getting to work with him for two seasons of the family drama “Chesapeake Shores,” where Treat played the patriarch Mick O'Brien.

    They also cover his five-decade career, highlighting some of the wonderful films, TV series and TV movies he appeared in. Treat worked with some of the truly great film directors, such as Sidney Lumet, Milos Forman, Steven Spielberg, John Sturges, Sergio Leone, etc.

    Everything is discussed from “Hair” to “Prince of the City” to “The Late Shift” to “Everwood” to “We Own This City,” and many more. Come join Mark and Phoef as they raise a glass and share their joy and gratitude of getting to work with such an amazing talent and that they were fortunate enough to call him their friend.

    Rest In Peace, Treat (1951-2023)

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode 41: Good Evening, The Film Freaks Honor Alfred Hitchcock!
    Jul 30 2023

    In this fascinating episode, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton dive deep into the filmography of the great British master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. With fun and engrossing trivia about the behind-the-scenes productions and all the talented actors Hitch worked with, we look at six of our favorite movies from his 50-year career.

    With so many good films to choose from, everything from “Strangers on a Train” to “Rear Window” are analyzed, along with other classics. Talents like Raymond Chandler, Jimmy Stewart, Janet Leigh, Patricia Highsmith, Joseph Cotton are discussed along with entertaining audio clips from the thrillers and mysteries that this extremely talented filmmaker made (both in England and the United States).

    Today’s episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Episode 40: The Film Freaks Mid-Life Crisis!
    May 1 2023

    In honor of episode #40 (!!), the Film Freaks have decided to trade in their respectable automobiles for cherry red Porches, dye their hair, go to a tanning salon, drive to Vegas, baby, and finally start to live, man! 

    Come join us as we get cozy with some of the best and eclectic Mid-Life Crisis movies. From decades as far back as the 1930s right up to today, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan highlight and discuss six terrific, entertaining flicks—everyone from Walter Huston to Bill Murray to Rock Hudson to Julianne Moore to Shirley Valentine herself, Pauline Collins, are part of the podcast party.

    So put on your coolest clothes, grab a cocktail, and wonder what life is all about with the Film Freaks!

    Today’s episode is sponsored by:

    • Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership
    • The Writer's Bone Podcast Network
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    1 hr and 46 mins