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Dec. 26, 2025

Afraid of Mirror Life: Modern Zombies

Filmmaker, actor, and writer Kazy Tauginas joins the show to discuss his new film Mirror Life: Modern Zombies. Kazy is joined by co‑host and actor Cuyle Carvin, who also stars in the film. Together, they explore the inspiration behind the story, the eerie parallels between fiction and real‑world events, and the creative process behind crafting a film that blends suspense, commentary, and character‑driven tension. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE. ABOUT THE FILM Set against the backdrop of a glob...
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Dec. 22, 2025

Afraid of Catching up with Cuyle Carvin

WATCH ON YOUTUBE. Sometimes you just gotta reconnect with old friends at the holidays. This episode I talk shop with sometimes co-host, new Dad, and your favorite actor, Cuyle Carvin. We talk about Cuyle's latest film Mirror Life: Modern Zombies (which is actually an older film that just got released -- worth the watch as it spins a new take on the Zombie mythology). We also discuss Cuyle's upcoming film, Popeye the Slayer Man 2 (when will they recall that spoiled spinach?!), and recap ...
Guest: Cuyle Carvin
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March 30, 2025

Afraid of Popeye the Slayer Man: Actors Cut

We follow up our last episode with Popeye the Slayer Man filmmakers -- this time, a trio of the film's actors scream out... Angela Relucio, who plays Margot, a real estate broker looking to make a quick buck on the abandoned spinach canning factory. Sarah Nicklin, who plays drug addict Adrienne. Sarah's character flees from drug dealers to hide in the factory -- a really bad choice. Sean Michael Conway, who plays Dexter, a wannabe documentary filmmaker. Will this film be his last? And of course our charismatic co-host Cuyle Carvin, a producer on the film.
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Feb. 17, 2025

Afraid of Popeye the Slayer Man

Everyone has a dark side. Two years ago we were trick or treated to Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. In 2025, it's Popeye's turn to flash his evil persona. Tonight's guests are filmmakers Cuyle Carvin (also our esteemed co-host), Robert Ryan, Alexander Tucker, and Nathan Todaro who -- along with producer Jeff Miller -- have reimagined Popeye in their new blood-crusted horror entry: Popeye the Slayer Man. Popeye the Slayer Man Logline: A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to investigate the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.