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What started with HorrorHaven.com and The Fright Channel has evolved into Jupiter Media! Don’t worry, fans of both will find a lot of the original content from Horror Haven, as well as the eventual coming of the new Fright Channel!

We are starting with our network of Haven Podcasts including: Then Is Now, The East Meets the West, and Cinema Enigmatico.  We will also be continuing our blogs: Then Is Now and fan favorite Ed Davis’ Monsters & Memories!!  We’ll also be bringing back news and reviews and all the fun stuff that fans of Horror Haven came to love!

There’s also the Facebook Pages: Insomniac Drive-In and Retro-TV Guide Ads! And don’t forget our classic features: The History of Boston Horror TV and the History of Creature Double Feature! But wait, there’s more! We’ll be posting the original Then Is Now TV show as well as Fright Channel video clips and more!

So stay tuned as Jupiter Media brings you fun, information, and entertainment!!

Most Recent Blogs and Posts

Then Is Now Ep. 104 - Dantes Alexander, the Prince Regent of EDM
Our guest today is Dantes Alexander also known as the Prince Regent of EDM – or Electronic Dance Music! We
The Cult Movie Lounge Ep. 1 - Sergio Corbucci
The official first episode of The Cult Movie Lounge starts off with a bang! Hosts Re-Gor and Robert Monell discuss
Then Is Now Ep. 103 - Pop Culture Chat Ep. 1
We present to you a new series-within-the-series called Pop Culture Chat. Re-Gor and guest co-hosts Spency, My-Kill and Justin Cooper
Then Is Now Ep. 102 -Drive-In Super Monster-Rama Presents The Christopher Lee Centenary Celebration Sept 23 & 24, 2022 –...
George and Gene from the Drive-In Super Monster-Rama are back, and they’re going to tell us about their upcoming September
Filmmakers Series Special - David Misch Part 1
Hi folks! So, in order to show you just what you're missing if you don't subscribe to our Patreon page,
The Cult Movie Lounge Ep. 0 - Preview Episode
Hey folks! We’re announcing a new podcast, The Cult Movie Lounge! Hosts Re-Gor and award-winning blogger, Robert Monell, have come
Then Is Now Ep. 101 - Judy Matheson
On today’s show, we have a special guest who is a British actress that’s perhaps best known for her appearances
Then Is Now Episode 100 Dr Phibes Rises Again 50th anniversary
Then Is Now Ep. 100 - Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) 50th Anniversary with William and Damon Goldstein
It’s finally here, the 100th episode of Then Is Now Podcast!! It's time to wind up the Dr. Phibes Clockwork
Then Is Now Ep. 99 - The Career of Buster Keaton with David Misch
On today’s special video episode, our good friend David Misch -- writer of such classic TV shows as Mork &
The East Meets the West Ep. 19 - Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981) & The Mercenary (1968)
We’re back after a bit of a hiatus! On today’s show, Re-Gor and Patsy discuss the Shaw Brothers film Sword
Then Is Now Ep. 98 - Poems of Grave Importance with Chad Hawkes
Okay folks, we apologize for being behind on getting Then Is Now out in a timely manner, but we’re back!
Then Is Now Ep. 97 - A History of Howard Johnson's with author Anthony Sammarco
Howard Johnson’s was a major staple of America’s Pop Culture from the late 1920’s until the early 2010s. When it
Then Is Now Ep. 96 – Colleen Costello the Celtic Medium
On this episode, Then Is Now dives into the world of the paranormal with our amazing guest, Colleen Costello the
Then Is Now Ep. 95 - The Last Possession - Cast & Creators
Flying solo again, I had the good fortune of interviewing the cast and creators of a new, independent horror film
The East Meets the West Ep. 18 - 10 Tigers of Kwangtung (1980) & The 5-Man Army (1969)
After an unplanned hiatus, we’re back with more Shaw Brothers and Spaghetti Western goodness!!! On this episode, Patsy the Angry
Then Is Now Ep. 94 - The Retro Cocktail Hour with Darrell Brogdon
For 25 years, Kansas Public Radio’s amazing show, The Retro Cocktail Hour, has been the home of Space Age Pop
Then Is Now Episode 93 - Mini Special #4 - April Ghoul's Drive-In Monster Rama
Our 2nd show this week brings back George and Gene, to discuss this year’s April Ghoul’s Drive-In Monster-Rama!! They’ve got
Then Is Now Episode 92 - Mini Special #3 - Shock-A-Go-Go Film Festival with Eric Eichelberger
April of 2022 is chock full of awesome events!! This week, we are going to release 3 episodes covering some
Patreon Now For the Price of a Cup of Coffee!!!
We've restructured our Patreon to one tier at $3! The price of a cup of coffee! Help support the show
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 91 - Hunter Redfern
In this episode, actor Hunter Redfern joins us to talk about the upcoming found-footage horror film that he’s starring in,
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 90 - Universal Primer - The Creature From the Black Lagoon Films
In our next installment that helps introduce people to Horror Films, Chris and I and special guest host Spency leap
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 89 - Filmmaker Bobby Canipe Jr.
Our special guest today is filmmaker Bobby Canipe Jr, whose forthcoming documentary, “Mom n' Pop: The Indie Video Store Boom
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 88 - Paul Taylor Part 2
Join us for part 2 of our awesome interview with actor Paul Taylor who was really candid with us and
The East Meets the West Ep. 17 – Legend of the Fox (1980) & The Big Gundown (1966)
We’re back!! Sorry for the delay! Patsy and I discuss Legend of the Fox from 1980 and The Big Gundown
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 87 - Paul Taylor Part 1
Chris and I had the good fortune to interview the amazing actor, Paul Taylor, who is best known for his
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 86 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 3
Spency returns to join Chris and I for part 3 of our Universal Frankenstein series!! Today we discuss House of
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 85 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 2
As Chris and I continue on our Universal Primer, we cover The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942),
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 84 - Gary James WMEX Radio
We are back with the first episode of 2022! We hit the ground running with an interview with Gary James
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 83 - Universal Primer - Frankenstein Part 1
Merry Christmas, everyone!! In our final episode for 2021, Chris and I continue our series about helping folks get someone
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 82 – Author Zachary Winderl
On today’s episode, Chris and I have a discussion about films and TV shows that we’re watching and have a
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 81 – William Windom Retrospective
Chris and I get things going as we discuss the Rhode Island ComiCon 2021, recent Pop Culture News, and present
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 80 – SA Bradley – Part 2
In part 2 of our awesome interview with Podcaster and author SA Bradley is upon us!! We talk about everything
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 79 – SA Bradley - Part 1
Filmmaker Chris Esper is on board for his first episode as permanent co-host! Today we interview podcaster/author SA Bradley, whose
The East Meets the West Ep. 16 – The Rebel Intruders (1980) & Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die! (1968)
Patsy and I return to our regular format as we delve back into the Venom films and a Bud Spencer
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 78 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – George Romero Video Round-Up
Happy Halloween 2021, everyone!!! The 13th episode of our special series, 13 Days of Hallowtober, is upon us! This was our
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 77 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Zombi 2 (1981)
John Grace, from the Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast, returns! He previously joined us on the Kung Fu Zombies episode as
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 76 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Sugar Hill (1974)
Today, I am joined by the masterminds behind Pennsylvania’s Drive-In Super Monster-Rama and the April Ghoul’s Drive-In Monster-Rama, both held
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 75 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Shaun of the Dead (2006)
Patsy the Angry Nerd and Spency are back for more as we tackle the 2006 British Zombie Comedy (or Zombedy)
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 74 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Rampant (2018)
Amateur animator, filmmaker hobbyist, and monster movie/bad film historian, Mark Bailey joins me today as we continue our dive into
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 73 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Train to Busan (2016)
For those who haven’t been following, we are in the middle of our yearly event called 13 Days of Hallowtober.
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 72 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Kung Fu Zombie (1981)
John Grace, host of the Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast joins me for a discussion of a delightfully silly and fun
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 71 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Fido (2006)
Spency and Patsy the Angry Nerd return yet again for a great Zombie comedy from 2006, Fido, starring comedian Billy
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 70 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue...
My co-host on this episode, Rod Barnett, had previously joined me on episode 52, in which we discussed the Polizziotechi
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 69 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Zombie Video Games
On this episode, we’re going to do something a little different. Rather than cover a particular film, we are going
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 68 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - Dead Heat (1988)
13 Days of Hallowtober rolls on as we have been examining post-Night of the Living Dead zombie films! Today I
The East Meets the West Ep. 15 - Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) & Requiem for a Gringo...
Last episode was part 2 of our Primer on Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns. Today, we break our usual
Then Is Now Podcast – Ep. 67 – 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 – Army of the Dead (2021)
As we continue our journey of discussing zombie films made after and sometimes inspired by George Romero’s Night of the
Then Is Now Podcast - Ep. 66 - 13 Days of Hallowtober 2021 - World War Z (2013)
Welcome to the first episode of our yearly event called 13 Days of Hallowtober. Every October, for the last 13
13 Days of Hallowtober - 2021
Every year, for the last 13 days of October, Then Is Now Podcast posts an episode a day! Last year's
Then Is Now Episode 65 - Kult Film Korner with John Johnson
In previous episodes, we’ve discussed Exploitation films, which are films intended to attract an audience by means of its sensationalist
Then Is Now Episode 64 - Drive-In Asylum Fanzine with Bill Van Ryn
For those of us who grew up, pretty much from the 1950s to the 1990s, Newspapers carried ads for movies,
Then Is Now 63 - Mini Special #2 - Giallopalooza Wrap-Up
In April, I had the good fortune to attend the APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA at The Riverside Drive In Theatre
Then Is Now Episode 62 - John Pyka - Back of the Cereal Box Podcast
As we often like to discuss things that have gone away from our pop culture, some things haven’t gone away.
The East Meets the West Ep. 14 - Primer Episode Part 2
Welcome to the latest episode of the now Award Winning Show, The East Meets the West! We won Best Long
Exciting Things Happening at Haven Podcasts!!
Well, we had Then Is Now’s first LIVE VIDEO on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. Aside from a Facebook glitch, it
Then Is Now Episode 61 - Video Special #1
We had Then Is Now’s first LIVE VIDEO on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. We streamed live on Facebook and YouTube,
Then Is Now's first LIVE Video Show!
Join us for our first live Video Special! Thursday 9/16 at 8pm EST. Co-Host Chris Esper and I will be
Then Is Now Episode 60 - Jerry Mathers
One of the best representatives of the American family in the 1950s was the Cleaver household, as portrayed on the
The East Meets the West is now an Award Winning Podcast!!!
A zillion thank yous go out to Amalga-Mania and all those involved for the amazing honor of Best Long Form
Then Is Now Episod 59 - James Harberson - A Disgusting Supermarket of Death
Horror has been with us since the dawn of mankind in various forms over the years, and while horror movies
Then Is Now Episode 58 - Johnny Whitaker
Former child star, the iconic and legendary Johnny Whitaker joins us today! One of my childhood idols, Johnny is most
Then Is Now 57 - Mini Special #1 - The Lost Year Film Festival
Welcome to our first, Special Mini-Episode! Recently, Haven Podcasts had the good fortune to be able to sponsor “The Lost
Then Is Now Episode 56 - Crossover with Pier 54 - A General Hospital Fan Podcast
General Hospital is an amazing daytime drama, or soap opera, that has been on the air since April 1st, 1963.
Then Is Now Episode 55 - Judith O'Dea
The star of the original Night of the Living Dead, Judith O’Dea, joins us today as we dive into her
Then Is Now Episode 54 - Stuntman Eddie Braun
Here on Then Is Now, we strive to discuss pop culture of the past (THEN) and how it relates to
The East Meets the West Ep. 13 - Primer Episode Part 1
This episode is not going to be our usual one in which we take a deep dive first into a
Then Is Now Episode 53 - Sean Kanan
While soap operas are dwindling, they haven’t fully disappeared from our collective zeitgeist, and the ones that are surviving are
Then Is Now Episode 52 - Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man with Rod Barnett
My special guest on this episode is the amazing podcaster Rod Barnett host of both the Naschycast and The Bloody
Then Is Now Episdoe 51 - Dedee Pfeiffer
Dedee Pfeiffer is an incredible actress who has been in movies and TV shows since 1985. She’s been in a
Then Is Now Episode 50 - Dr. Phibes 50th Anniversary Wrap-Up + More!
Then Is Now turns 50! Episode 50, that is! On today’s show we are doing a wrap-up of the Abominable
The East Meets the West Ep. 12 – The Flag of Iron (1980) & My Name is Nobody (1973)
We continue to dive further into the Venom Mob films of the Shaw Brothers, and Terence Hill’s Spaghetti Western legacy.
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 49 - Dee Wallace
As we continue to introduce the next generation to all the cool stuff they may have missed out on, there
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 48 - Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause (1955), starring the iconic and legendary James Dean, is a classic film that everyone MUST see!
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 47 - Bruce Boxleitner
While science fiction has never left our pop culture, there are many science fiction films, TV shows, and books from
The East Meets the West Ep. 11 - 2 Champions of Shaolin (1980) & Trinity is Still My Name (1971)
On today’s episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss a couple of really good ones: 2 Champions of Shaolin
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 46 - Dr Phibes 50th with William & Damon Goldstein
The 50th anniversary of the Horror Classic, The Abominable Dr Phibes is upon us, and so is the Phibes 50th
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 45 - Bill Oberst Jr
Arriving this week on VOD and streaming services is the new Thriller called Painkiller, directed by Mark Savage and written
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 44 - 2021 April Ghouls Drive-In Monster Rama
We’ve discussed Drive-In Theaters in the past, and while many indoor movie theaters have closed down because of Covid-19, the
Then Is Now Blog #51 – 2021 April Ghouls Drive-in Monster Rama
While the whole pandemic thing in 2020 closed a lot of businesses down, the Drive-in Theater had a resurgence! My
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 43 - Burt Ward
As we’ve discussed on the show, comic books and superheroes are a part of our pop culture that have never
The East Meets the West Ep. 10 - Shaolin Hellgate (1980) and They Call Me Trinity (1970)
The parallels between Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns continues to amaze us! Through no conscious intent, both films we
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 42 - Ron Marz
As many listeners already know, we strive on this show to present cool pop culture of the past to a
The East Meets the West Ep. 9 - Shaolin Daredevils (1979) and Boot Hill (1969)
On today’s episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the Shaw Brothers film, Shaolin Daredevils (aka The Daredevils) from
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 41 - Bob Eubanks
As we continue to introduce younger listeners to all the cool Pop Culture stuff of the past that they may
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 40 - The Abominable Dr Phibes with William & Damon Goldstein and Derek M Koch
50 years ago on May 8th, 1971, a movie came out that was not your average horror picture; a blend
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 39 - Exploit This!
It’s always fun when you can find a new series of films, or even a genre, that you didn’t know
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 38 - Crisis on Infinite Earths
On our Dungeons and Dragons episode, we discussed how Role Playing Games never really disappeared from our Pop Culture, and
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 37 - Happy Days Crossover with These Days Are Ours podcast!
Since the beginning of Then Is Now, I’ve been talking about pop culture that is disappearing from our collective consciousness. One
The East Meets the West Ep. 8 - Magnificent Ruffians (1979) and Ace High (1968)
On today’s episode, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I cover the Shaw Brothers film, The Magnificent Ruffians from 1979, once
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 36 - It Follows (2014)
While many Horror movies tend to re-use common tropes and over and over again, there are those rare ones that
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 35 – Valentines 2021 - Casablanca (1942)
Happpy Valentines Day 2021, everyone! In this episode, filmmaker Chris Esper and I dive deep into one of our all-time
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 34 - American Graffiti (1973)
As regular listeners know, Then Is Now is a show in which we discuss pop culture that is disappearing from
The East Meets the West Ep. 7 - Shaolin Rescuers (1979) and God Forgives...I Don't! (1967)
As we delve further into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Western movies, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I realize that
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 33 - D&D Crossover with Lions of Legend Podcast
One of the fun things in our pop culture that has not only NOT disappeared from our collective consciousness, but
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 32 - Alien
Last time Jack Gorey was on the show, we covered the modern Christmas Classic, Rare Exports. This episode was recorded
The East Meets the West Ep. 6 - Life Gamble and Day of Anger
Howdy! Continuing our journey into Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Westerns, Patsy the Angry Nerd and I discuss the 4th
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 31 - Invaders From Mars
Our second entry in the sub-series, Classic Sci-Fi Films, focuses on a gem from 1953: Invaders from Mars! A film
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 30 - Horror Primer - The Mummy Movies
Part 2 of our series on How to Get a Younger Person into Horror is here, to start 2021 off
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 29 - Mr. Lobo
Just in time for the New Year! One of the main goals of Then Is Now is to bring you,
Then Is Now Podcast Episode 28 - Rare Exports (2010)
Merry Christmas, everyone! As 2020 draws to a close (finally!), Christmas is now upon us! And while we at Then