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Episode 85: The Shadow Men (1998) (/w Stephanie Crawford)

HERE COME THE MEN IN BLACK! It's 1997, and the world is experiencing ALIEN FEVER thanks to the 1-2 punch of THE X-FILES and the blockbuster hit MEN IN BLACK. This was also the year that THE SHADOW MEN, featuring SPOOKY aliens and some (very different) MEN (actually alien-human hybrids) IN BLACK, was released. We're joined to talk about this classic by the always wonderful Stephanie Crawford, who regales us with stories of aliens, cannibalism, and smoking pot. A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. Let's listen! 
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Episode 83: Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016)

On this episode of ERITFM, we're holding out for a HERO! And not just ANY hero! We're talking about the gay superhero SURGE, who originally appeared in 2004's SURGE OF POWER: THE STUFF OF HEROES, and now returns with the star-studded SURGE OF POWER: REVENGE OF THE SEQUEL! Joining us is pop culture writer and all around dynamite guy WILL HARRIS, who talks about his exciting new book project, if good music can also be fun, and ALL THINGS ERIC ROBERTS! Time to listen!
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Episode 82: It’s My Party (1996)

What do you do when your ridiculous Eric Roberts podcast has to cover a prestige drama featuring such intense topics such as the AIDS crisis, assisted suicide and right-to-die? You invite renowned movie and television critic Simon Abrams on the show to do all the heavy lifting! 1996’s IT’S MY PARTY is a star-studded affair, and tackles the controversial subject matter with sincerity and heart, thanks to a game (though mostly straight) cast, and the obviously personal investment by director/writer Randal Kleiser. We also talk about CELEBRITY ISLAND, our favorite Guillermo del Toro movies and all things Eric Roberts. LET’S
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Episode 78: Halloween Hell (2014) (/w Freeman Williams)

Eric Roberts as COUNT DRACULA!?! It finally happened in 2014's HALLOWEEN HELL, and here we are talking about it! Legendary cult director Ed Hunt (THE BRAIN, BLOODY BIRTHDAY) returns after a 20 year hiatus to helm this cheap (but gory) horror spoof featuring Dracula hosting an online reality show or.. something like that. Who cares? We have the great Freeman Williams joining us to chat about Michael Flatley, Bear Grylls, BIG DONGS and so much more! Let's listen!
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