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Monsters, Madness and Magic

Monsters, Madness and Magic

By: Justin Young
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Chats with creatives supplemented with deep dives and discussions on the macabre featuring friends!

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  • EP#346: Call of Callisto - An Interview with Hudson Leick
    Dec 16 2025

    Join Justin as he chats with former actress Hudson Leick about her experiences in New Zealand filming Xena: Warrior Princess, the metaphysical, meditation, life after death, and more!

    Link to purchase my new supernatural horror novelette NO PERPETUAL CARE:

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    Hudson Leick bio:

    Heidi Hudson Leick, upon graduating high school, got a modeling gig in Japan; this was perfect because she loves traveling and modeling. When she returned to New York, her dream was to be an international model and then go into acting.

    One day, she quit modeling while in France, and pursued a TV career. After several episodes of
    Melrose Place and several TV movies, Hudson's big break in television came auditioning for her signature role of "Callisto" on Xena: Warrior Princess.

    The
    casting people told her the part was that of a warrior queen, which she thought was great. Her audition consisted of doing a kick and throwing a chakram; having intimidated the crew, she got the part. Hudson attends Xena conventions as a guest of honor.

    She said her celebrity status surprises even her: when she had a birthday, several hundred fans sent her email messages. Her presence touches so many other people. She loves traveling, going on yoga retreats and climbing mountains. Hudson said at a convention, "I really want to thank all the people who have been supportive of me. It is so appreciated."


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • EP#345: To Hell and Back - An Interview with Adam Marcus
    Oct 30 2025

    Join Justin as he chats with filmmaker Adam Marcus about the true story behind MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, the trials and tribulations of directing Val Kilmer in CONSPIRACY, Steven Williams set stories, his take on FREDDY VS. JASON, and more!

    Adam Marcus bio:

    “Adam Marcus is an American film director, writer and actor.

    Marcus was born in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School. He started his career at the age of fifteen, when he co-created the Westport Theatreworks Theatrical Company where he directed and produced over fifty shows in seven years. He then attended New York University where he won the coveted Best Picture Award at the Student Academy Awards in 1990 for his film, "...so you like this girl". In 1991, Marcus was called out to Los Angeles by filmmaker Sean S. Cunningham (the director of the original Friday the 13th) to work on producing and directing features. That same year, he co-produced Johnny Zombie (retitled My Boyfriend's Back) for Cunningham and Disney Studios.

    In 1993, Marcus wrote the story for and directed the ninth film in the Friday the 13th series, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday for New Line. He was 23 at the time and the youngest director ever hired by the studio. The three million dollar feature went on to gross over eighteen million domestically and became one of New Line Video's largest releases ever.”


    Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):

    https://serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com/

    Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • EP#344: Ecstasy of Battle - An Interview with Peter Salatellis
    Oct 20 2025

    Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Peter Salatellis about Sword and Sorcery, the new album from Bloodstone, growing up around music, the paranormal, and more!

    Peter Salatellis bio:

    Peter is an author and musician best known for his work with heavy metal bands Bloodstone and Eternal Winter. His writing has appeared in the DMR Books compilation Swords of Steel IV.

    Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below):

    https://serpentsswordrecords.bandcamp.com/

    Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.
    Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.

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    59 mins
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