Ian BogostIan Bogost is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of eleven books, including The Small Stuff and Play Anything.
Jaan UhelszkiJaan Uhelszki is a co-founder of the legendary music magazine, CREEM, where she became one of the first women to work in rock journalism.
Gary D. RhodesGary D. Rhodes, PhD is a filmmaker, poet, and professor of media production at Oklahoma Baptist University. He has extensive knowledge of pseudo-science documentaries that include topics ranging from ancient aliens to UFOs to cryptid monsters.
Harvey KubernikHarvey Kubernik is the author of 19 books, including "Canyon Of Dreams: The Magic And The Music Of Laurel Canyon" and "Turn Up The Radio! Rock, Pop and Roll In Los Angeles 1956-1972." Sterling/Barnes and Noble in 2018 published Harvey and Kenneth...
Ben JacobPodcaster Ben Jacob hosts the show Who's Dead From Your Favorite Movie, a program that examines and honors movies and the cast members that are now in the afterlife.
Monique RamirezPodcaster Monique Ramirez hosts the show Who's Dead From Your Favorite Movie, a program that examines and honors movies and the cast members that are now in the afterlife.
Jason DiamondJason Diamond is an American author and screenwriter who has always had a fascination with storytelling.
Glynis McCantsMaster numerologist Glynis McCants has been studying numerology for over 30 years, with her unique method based on the Pythagoras Number system. The producers of the movie Number 23 hired her as the numerology expert for the Jim Carrey film.
Eric BassEric Bass is the bass player, producer, and one of the principal songwriters for the platinum-selling and record-breaking band, Shinedown.
Ty SherrellTy Sherrell is a BBQ expert and media producer. He is a member of Boos, Brews & BBQ, a paranormal group and investigative storytelling project.
Barry KerchDrummer Barry Kerch of the band Shinedown is a member of Boos, Brews & BBQ, a paranormal group and investigative storytelling project that examines how mystery and oral tradition shape community identity.
John GuarnieriJohn Guarnieri of the Spear Talk podcast, explores haunted histories and smoky flavors across America.
Eddie McNamaraAuthor Eddie McNamara is a former cop, 9/11 first responder, trained chef, and mental health advocate. His work includes crime fiction, true crime, essays, and food writing.
Craig CampobassoCraig Campobasso is a casting director and award-winning filmmaker. He has been casting film and television for over three decades, and was Emmy-nominated for casting David E. Kelly’s Picket Fences. He recently cast "Don’t Come Back from the Moon,"...
Leslie KlingerLeslie S. Klinger is the New York Times-bestselling editor of the Edgar-winning The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The New Annotated Dracula, and most recently, the Bram Stoker Award-nominated The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft for Liveright/W. W....
May PangMay Pang worked for ABKCO, the Beatles' management company, in the early 1970's, and from there was hired as John Lennon and Yoko Ono's personal assistant. After her relationship with Lennon ended, Pang worked for Island Records and United Artists....
Bryce ZabelBryce Zabel currently co-hosts the popular "Need to Know" podcast with investigative journalist Ross Coulthart. Bryce's latest theatrical feature film, "The Last Battle", based on a New York Times bestseller, will be shot by Endurance Media in...
Marc ZicreeMarc Zicree has over 100 dramatic television credits to his name, including episodes of: Star Trek, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, Twilight Zone and Sliders. Marc has also served on staff on four series which include Sliders,...
Paul WyldPaul Wyld is a singer-songwriter, artist, poet, and author with a liberal arts degree in history. He lives in Santa Monica, California.
R.A. MihailoffR.A. Mihailoff, is best known as Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3, and currently is co-starring in the new movie Hatchet 2 as the hunter Trent. He has appeared in numerous horror movies and TV shows, mostly as a villain. R.A brings a...
Paul DavidsPaul Jeffrey Davids is a Hollywood producer, director and writer who has been a pioneer in cutting edge popular culture for decades, first as a creator of Showtime’s classic film “Roswell: The UFO Coverup” and then as director of the biography of...
R.M. AlmonteR.M. Almonte is more than just a self-published author of metaphysical sci-fi. He's a dreamer who was born and raised in the heart of NYC and is the son of Dominican immigrants. He lived in Japan for 12 years but now resides in Florida. Ramon has...
Lisa MortonLisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of non-fiction books, and award-winning prose writer whose work was described by the American Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror as “consistently dark, unsettling, and frightening”. She is...
Chris AlexanderChris Alexander is a Canadian-based, internationally published writer, editor, composer and filmmaker. He has served as the editor-in-chief of the legendary horror film magazine FANGORIA and is the current editor and co-founder of Full Moon...
Adam NimoyAdam Nimoy is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Loyola Law Schools. After seven years in entertainment law, he left to pursue a directing career. He has directed over forty-five hours of network TV, as well as a documentary film about his father,...
Austin LimAustin Lim, PhD, is a neuroscientist and lecturing professor at DePaul University, where he offers a course called “The Brain through Science Fiction,” an exploration into how science fiction authors have used the popular scientific advances of...
Steve UbaneySteve Ubaney is an American suspense author who re-investigates the deaths of famous people using newly discovered facts that debunk historical claims. His books deduce that some of history's most famous deaths were actually murders.
Leeshai LemishLeeshai Lemish has been with Shen Yun for 18 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chinese history and language from Pomona College, California, and his master’s in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Kate ManserKate Manser helps humankind feel more alive. For over a decade, she has studied transcendence, meaning, and the psychological and spiritual factors that influence us to live and die happy. As a speaker, author, and coach, Kate’s work reawakens lives...
Ivor DavisAuthor/journalist and investigative reporter Ivor Davis was deeply embedded in the life of Charles Manson, while maintaining distance from the mesmerizing pull that drew Manson’s followers to him and compelled them to do his savage, unspeakable...
Co-founder of CREEM magazine Jaan Uhelszki discussed the publication's history, recent relaunch, and unique blend of journalism and rock culture. Open Lines followed in the second half of the program.