Eric Roberts is the Man
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Episode 56: CSI: Miami Season 3, Episode 23 & After School Special (2017) (/w Mike Delaney)
August 23, 2017 01:38 - 1 hour - 69 MBHOLD THE PHONE! It’s ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN! On this overstuffed episode we have returning guest Mike Delaney (from the stupendous SPLATHOUSE podcast) joining us to talk about an episode of CSI: Miami (featuring ER as an axe murderer!) as well as the absolutely terrible “comedy” AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL (with Ron Jeremy and Eric Roberts at least sharing the screen together!). We also talk about marriage, eclipses, seminary school, pornography and, of course, ERIC ROBERTS! LISTEN! As always, che...
Episode 55: Hawaii Five-0 Season 5, Episode 10 & Bigfoot vs. D.B. Cooper (2014) (/w Sarah Jane)
August 08, 2017 03:03 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIt's an IMMENSE NEW EPISODE of Eric Roberts is the Man, packed with news, views, and scantily clad dudes! We start off with some BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS, including the imminent release of ERITFM t-shirts! With a filthy word on the front! Then we talk about an episode of Hawaii Five-0 featuring William Forsythe, a terrible Counting Crows song and ERIC ROBERTS. Then we shift gears to playfully tackle David DeCoteau's masterwork BIGFOOT VS D.B. COOPER featuring (the voice of) Linnea Quigley and (the ...
Episode 54: Interview with LA CUCARACHA director Jack Perez
July 25, 2017 02:40 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBOh? What's that? You expected a regular old Eric Roberts is the Man episode? Well, forget THAT! We've got SOME GUY WHO KILLS PEOPLE, AMERICA'S DEADLIEST HOME VIDEO, THE BIG EMPTY and LA CUCARACHA director Jack Perez joining us to talk about his life and career, including working on HERCULES and XENA, appearing in Josh Becker's RUNNING TIME, his memories of directing Adam West in 2004's MONSTER ISLAND, and the mechanics of cockroach wrangling. ALSO WE TALK ABOUT ERIC ROBERTS! Does Jack think ...
Episode 53: Chuck S04E05 & The Institute (2017) (/w John Nicholson)
July 12, 2017 03:48 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThings are getting NERDY on the latest episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN! We’re joined by very special guest John Nicholson to look at an episode of the geeky cult TV show CHUCK guest-starring Dave Bautista, that guy from Avatar and ERIC ROBERTS. And, hey, do you like James Franco? Well, you get a double dose of FRANCO with 2017’s THE INSTITUTE, which he co-directed and stars in. And it blows! But if you like time period inaccurate pubes, a Keyser Soze hunchback and Eric Roberts getting sli...
Episode 52: My Cat From Hell (/w Our Wives)
June 26, 2017 20:28 - 1 hour - 78 MBLet’s get FRISKY! It’s another purrrfect episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN featuring a BRAND NEW episode of MY CAT FROM HELL with a starring appearance from ERIC and ELIZA ROBERTS! For such a SPECIAL episode, we needed not one but TWO special guests: OUR WIVES! We start by discussing Jackson Galaxy and his troublesome facial hair with Jill Tilley, and then follow that up with a deep dive on pet psychology from Susan Tindall. All that and the latest Eric Roberts news! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FO...
Episode 51: La Cucaracha (1998) & No Deposit (2015) (/w Mike White)
June 12, 2017 22:36 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBHALLELUJAH! It's the return of Frank D'Angelo to ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN! This time we're looking at his STAR-STUDDED examination of the American housing crisis NO DEPOSIT, which features Peter Coyote, Michael Madsen, Art Hindle's gut, Robert Loggia, Margot Kidder, FRANK D'ANGELO and ERIC ROBERTS! But before that, we take a look at the shockingly entertaining thriller LA CUCARACHA, which features ERIC ROBERTS eating a COCKROACH! YUM! For this deadly combo we're joined by podcaster extraordin...
Episode 50: Deadly Sanctuary (2015) & Inherent Vice (2013) (/w Josh Johnson)
May 29, 2017 20:08 - 78.1 MBFIFTY EPISODES! They said it couldn't/shouldn't be done, but we've made it FIFTY episodes deep into the life, career and works of actor Eric Roberts, and we're JUST GETTING STARTED. For this VERY SPECIAL episode we've brought REWIND THIS! director Josh Johnson into the fold to discuss two ADAPTATIONS. First up is Sylvia Nobel's young adult mystery DEADLY SANCTUARY, which features Dean Cain, Daniel Baldwin (the best Baldwin, in my estimation) and ERIC ROBERTS. Then comes our main event as we ...
Episode 49: The Hard Truth (1994) & Freefall (1994) (/w Dan Gorman)
May 16, 2017 14:44 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBBECAUSE WE'RE FREE! FREE FALLIN' on episode #49 of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN with special guest Dan Gorman (from the SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY podcast!). After a lengthy discussion about squirrel sanctuaries, paying for autographs, and the pop singer Pink we delve into the year 1994 to discuss THE HARD TRUTH (with Michael Rooker and ERIC ROBERTS) and FREEFALL (with Jeff Fahey and ERIC ROBERTS). All this and the latest Eric Roberts news. CALL IN SICK AND LISTEN. The post Episode 49: The Hard Trut...
Episode 48: Cyclops (2008) & The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) (2015) (/w Charlie Lawton)
May 01, 2017 17:54 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIt's the RETURN of the only 100% medically accurate podcast about Eric Roberts, ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN! This time we're joined by actor/writer/director (a human centipede of talent!) Charlie Lawton to discuss the made-for-TV Bulgaria-shot monster movie CYCLOPS (from the director of SHARKTOPUS) before shifting gears slightly to talk about the conclusion of Tim Six's human centipede trilogy, HUMAN CENTIPEDE III (FINAL SEQUENCE). It's a whole lot of awful! All that and the latest Eric Roberts ...
Episode 47: Voyage (1993) & Cool Cat Finds a Gun (2013) (/w Michael Sullivan)
April 17, 2017 21:41 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBGo ahead, punk! MAKE OUR DAY by listening to the later ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN podcast! This episode features the triumphant return from Shock Cinema and Cinema Sewer contributor Michael Sullivan covering two Eric Roberts-starring classics! First we sail away with Rutger Hauer, Karen Allen, Connie Nielsen and ERIC ROBERTS in the 1993 made-for-TV movie VOYAGE! Then we reload and target the legendary 2013 children's safety film COOL CAT FINDS A GUN with a special PSA about gun-safety from Eric...
Episode 46: Wolves of Wall Street (2002) & Fear Itself S01E02 (/w Duncan McLeish)
April 04, 2017 04:13 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBBARK AT THE MOON! It's Eric Roberts is the Man #46, and we've gone FERAL after watching the OG David DeCoteau/Eric Roberts collaboration WOLVES OF WALL STREET! Then we get SPOOKED with an episode of the all-star horror anthology series FEAR ITSELF, directed by SESSION 9's Brad Anderson. For such a special combination we need a special guest, and they don't come much more special than The Podcast Under the Stair's supremely Scottish Duncan McLeish! All that and the latest ERIC ROBERTS news. L...
Episode 45: The Alternate (2000) & Oz S01E04 (/w Will Slater)
March 21, 2017 03:11 - 1 hour - 68 MBIt's WONDERFUL! It's MARVELOUS! It's ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, featuring special guest Will Slater (from the Exploding Helicopter blog/podcast) helping us fulfill our BLOOD OATH! Will decided we needed a break, so first he's chosen the completely crazy modern action classic THE ALTERNATE, which has Ice-T, Michael Madsen and AN EXPLODING HELICOPTER. We follow that with an episode of OZ which tackles the difficult topic of capital punishment, but more importantly features Eric Roberts with a BE...
Episode 44: The King’s Guard (2000) & Witchblade S02E10 (/w Candace Shaw)
March 07, 2017 05:53 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBOn this week’s Eric Roberts is the Man it’s ALL FOR ONE and ONE FOR ALL as we tackle the swashbuckling nonsense of 2000’s THE KING’S GUARD featuring Ron “Hellboy” Perlman and Eric “Eric Roberts” Roberts! Then we take a look at VERY SPECIAL episode of the TV show WITCHBLADE, which featured ancient Romanian ladies, hate crimes and ERIC ROBERTS. We’re joined in all of this by the wonderfully talented feminist, writer and filmmaker Candace Shaw. NO MORE READING. ONLY LISTENING! As always, check ...
Episode 43: C.S.I. S13E22 & C.S.I. S14E01 & Amityville Death House (2015) (/w Mike Delaney)
February 21, 2017 05:06 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBStop your grinnin' and drop your linen, it's the latest episode of Eric Roberts is the Man, and this time we're diving deep on two late-era C.S.I. episodes featuring Ted Danson, Black Sabbath, Tim Matheson, and ERIC ROBERTS. There's data encoded in sweat, a dehydrated mummy, killer spiders, and plenty of other complete nonsense on display. Then we shift gears to check out Mark Polonia's Amityville Death House from 2015, featuring Eric Roberts'... voice! Also, a six-boobed woman and a spider-...
Episode 42: Glee S05E18 & A Cry From Within (2014) (/w Sarah Kurchak)
February 07, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBThis episode of Eric Roberts is the Man is DIVERSE as hell! Not only do we have (returning) guest Sarah Kurchak back with us to lend her expertise on MMA and Robert Vaughn, but we're covering an episode of the TV show GLEE, as well as the 2014 star-studded spook story A CRY FROM WITHIN. We're without regular co-host in blood Liam O'Donnell, so things are bound to fly off the rails even more than usual. SO MUCH ERIC ROBERTS, but is it too much? Listen and find out! The post Episode 42: Glee...
Episode 41: Paul’s Case (1980) & Touched By An Angel S5E22 (/w Evan Munday)
January 24, 2017 04:14 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBYour REASON FOR LIVING returns! It's ERITFM episode #41, and we're getting spiritual! AGAIN! This time we've kidnapped writer and illustrator Evan Munday and forced him to watch a 1980 made-for-TV adaptation of Willa Cather's short story PAUL'S CASE (featuring an impossibly young Eric Roberts). Then we finished him off with an episode of TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL featuring Eric Roberts as a traumatized, racist Vietnam vet who is running a sweatshop! That is, until he's hit by a beautiful big chunk...
Episode 40: Interview with Eyes Of the Roshi’s Ethan Marten
January 09, 2017 22:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! It's the first ERITFM of 2017, and that means something special! Not only do you get your regular dose of Eric Roberts goodness from your good pals Doug and Liam, but this time we're joined by one of the stars of EYES OF THE ROSHI, Ethan Marten! Ethan regales us with stories of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, Harry Dean Stanton, Jason Robards, and - of course - Eric Roberts! He also delves into the background of how EYES OF THE ROSHI made it from script to screen. Check it out! Th...
Episode 39: The Immortals (1995) & Tripfall (2000) (/w Scott Clickers)
November 29, 2016 18:15 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBGREAT CAESAR'S GHOST! It's another episode of the world's FINEST Eric Roberts-related podcast, and this time we have Married With Clickers' Scott Clickers along for the ride to discuss two more LEGENDARY films featuring Eric Roberts! First up is the all-star heist film THE IMMORTALS featuring a pre-fame Chris Rock and a post-fame everyone else: including Tony Curtis! It's a post-Tarantino mess, but not without it's meager charms. And then we're on to the incomprehensibly titled TRIPFALL, fea...
Episode 38: Hitman’s Run (2009) & Bonnie and Clyde: Justified (2013) (/w Josh Stewart)
November 15, 2016 23:05 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThe world's a toilet, so why not escape from it with the latest episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN? This time we have a JAM PACKED SHOW where guest Josh Stewart joins us to talk Mark L. Lester's 1999 action film HITMAN'S RUN, featuring both C. Thomas Howell AND Eric Roberts. Then we switch gears and chat about David Decoteau's romance classic BONNIE AND CLYDE: JUSTIFIED, which is really quite something. All that and the latest Eric Roberts news, including stirring tales of kidney stones. Jam...
Episode 37: Chillerama (2011) & The House Across The Street (2013) (/w Jaime Burchardt)
October 25, 2016 00:13 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBIn the latest FREAKY DEAKY episode of ERITFM we're joined by the always terrifying Jaime Burchardt to moan about two more Eric Roberts cinema classics. First up is the gleefully bad-taste extravaganza CHILLERAMA, which briefly features ER as General Bukkake in the anthology segment WADZILLA. Then we slow things down a little to investigate the Hitchcockian pleasures(?) of star-studded borefest THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET. It's all here, and it's all spooky. ENJOY! The post Episode 37: Chil...
Episode 36: Stalked By My Doctor: The Return (2016) (/w Emily Intravia)
October 10, 2016 22:40 - 58 minutes - 47 MBYou asked for it, you got it! It's a VERY SPECIAL episode of Eric Roberts is the Man covering Lifetime Network's long-awaited sequel STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: THE RETURN. This time we're joined by STALKED superfan (and one half of The Feminine Critique) Emily Intravia to break down all the stalker-y, doctor-y goodness. Make some delicious pancakes, mix up some iced tea and have a listen. The post Episode 36: Stalked By My Doctor: The Return (2016) (/w Emily Intravia) appeared first on Eric Robe...
Episode 35: American Strays (1996) & Cecil B. Demented (2000)
September 19, 2016 18:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBEverything old is new again on Episode 35 of Eric Roberts is the Man! It's a busy time of year, so Doug and Liam decide to go guestless and dig into a couple of specially picked ER classics! First we discuss the post-Pulp Fiction independent scene, Luke Perry, and the proper spelling of Till(e)y with 1996's AMERICAN STRAYS. Then we took a wicked left turn into John Waters territory with 2000's celebration of revolutionary filmmaker CECIL B. DEMENTED. It's low-calorie, low-cost and tastes SO ...
Episode 34: National Security (2003) & Witless Protection (2008) (/w Jesse Hawken)
September 07, 2016 18:34 - 1 hour - 70 MBOn the latest episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we GIT-ER-DONE with the help of comedy legends Martin Lawrence and Larry The Cable Guy! First up is the action-comedy NATIONAL SECURITY, which cleverly mines police brutality for plenty of (terrible, unfunny) humor! Then we go down south for 2008's WITLESS PROTECTION which is utter, utter garbage. Also, Eric Roberts is in both of them! Poor Jesse Hawken had to join us for this cavalcade of pain, so do him a favor and LISTEN! The post Episode ...
Episode 33: Eric Roberts Music Videos (/w Danny Haloossim)
August 23, 2016 00:46 - 76.8 MBARE YOU READY TO ROCK? On episode 33 of Eric Roberts is the Man we BRING THE NOISE with a look at the entire Eric Roberts videography! Yes, we look at all of ER's music video appearances, including tracks from The Killers! Akon (featuring Eminem!)! Mariah Carey! Ja Rule! And so, SO much more. Joining us for our video countdown is jukebox hero (and co-host of The Songs of Tori Amos podcast) Danny Haloossim. Drop the needle and bring the noise, and don't forget to subscribe. The post Episode...
Episode 32: Power 98 (1996) & Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004) (/w Davecat)
August 08, 2016 20:11 - 1 hour - 71 MBHONK HONK! Gooooood morning, ladies and germs, it's time for your morning fix of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, featuring your wacky drive-time favorites Liam "THE PUNKY BOY" O'Donnell and "MAD DOCTOR" Doug Tilley. We'll be coating you from head to toe in chuckles and guffaws as we run down 1996's shock jock murder thriller POWER 98 and follow up with the all-star faith-based rapture preach-a-thon SIX: THE MARK UNLEASHED. Joining us for this trip to the wacky shack is synthetiks advocate and cultu...
Episode 31: The Dead Want Women (2012) & Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs (2015) (/w Blaine McLaren)
July 25, 2016 22:37 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBSave your dinosaur, ride a COWBOY! It's another PREHISTORIC episode of Eric Roberts is the Man, and this time we're a-hootin' and a hollerin' about Charles Band's execrable THE DEAD WANT WOMEN and 2015's COWBOYS VS DINOSAURS! Along for the ride is Mondo McLaren's Blaine McLaren, and we even have a brief visit from ERIC ROBERTS: THE TRUE STORY author Phony McFakename. It's a packed show, so you better start listening right.. now! The post Episode 31: The Dead Want Women (2012) & Cowboys vs. ...
Episode 30: Spun (2002) & Skin Traffik/A Hitman in London (2015) (/w Aundria)
July 11, 2016 22:16 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBPut your weight on it! On this BRAND SPANKING new episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we're joined by podcast ringer Aundria to discuss the drug-addled cameo-fest SPUN and the spiffy (and iffy) actioner A HITMAN IN LONDON (aka SKIN TRAFFIK). Both films have Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts REUNITED, and it feels so very, very good. Get up offa that thing and LISTEN. The post Episode 30: Spun (2002) & Skin Traffik/A Hitman in London (2015) (/w Aundria) appeared first on Eric Roberts is the Man.
Episode 29: Sharktopus (2010) & Sicilian Vampire (2015) (/w Will Sloan)
June 28, 2016 01:12 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBOn this episode of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN we have MORE ERIC ROBERTS THAN WE CAN HANDLE! Thankfully, we have writer, podcaster and Frank D'Angelo aficionado Will Sloan at our sides while we hang 10 with the dreaded SHARKTOPUS, before rolling around in a big bucket of Italian spaghetti in the star-studded SICILIAN VAMPIRE. All of this, and the latest Eric Roberts news, including a very special TWEET OF THE WEEK. Who are you to resist? The post Episode 29: Sharktopus (2010) & Sicilian Vampire...
Episode 28: Celebrity Rehab (Part 2) (/w Rob Marvin)
June 13, 2016 19:28 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBEveryday we're hustling here on ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, and on this VERY SPECIAL episode we're joined by Undressing Underground host Rob Marvin to discuss the back (and final) half of CELEBRITY REHAB SEASON 4! There's a lot of laughs, a few tears, and maybe, just maybe, you'll learn a little something. Join us, won't you? The post Episode 28: Celebrity Rehab (Part 2) (/w Rob Marvin) appeared first on Eric Roberts is the Man.
Episode 27: Celebrity Rehab (Part 1) (/w Danny Bowes)
May 30, 2016 15:10 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBTurn on, tune in, drop out! It's episode 27 of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, and this time we're diving deep on the first half of Season 4 of the execrable reality show CELEBRITY REHAB featuring a STAR-STUDDED cast including Janice Dickinson, Leif Garrett, Jeremy London and ERIC ROBERTS! We're joined by film and TV critic Danny Bowes, and you're not going to want to miss it when Dr. Drew is in his sights. All that and the latest Eric Roberts news. What more could a person want? The post Episode ...
Episode 26: By The Sword (1991) & Raptor (2001) (/w Justin Decloux)
May 16, 2016 20:08 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBGuard! Turn! Parry! Dodge! Spin! Ha! Thrust! It's Eric Roberts is the Man #26, where we're joined by director/writer/podcaster Justin Decloux to talk about the early 90s fencing classic BY THE SWORD and the dinosaur-filled schlock fest RAPTOR (from Jim Wynorski!). Featuring: F. Murray Abraham! Frank D'angelo! Corbin Bernsen! A never-ending sex scene! And so.. much.. stock footage. En garde! The post Episode 26: By The Sword (1991) & Raptor (2001) (/w Justin Decloux) appeared first on Eric R...
Episode 25: Phat Girlz (2006) & Chicks Dig Gay Guys (2014) (/w Dave Cave)
May 02, 2016 22:10 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIt's Episode 25 of the ALWAYS titillating Eric Roberts is the Man podcast! This time around we have comedian Dave Cave on-hand to help us squeeze out some plus-sized love for the Monique-starring comedy PHAT GIRLZ from 2006. Then we grit our teeth and think of England as we discuss the HORRIFICALLY offensive CHICKS DIG GAY GUYS. Holy HANNAH it's bad! And of course we'll catch you up on the latest Eric Roberts news, including his FIVE FAVORITE FILMS. Check it out. The post Episode 25: Phat ...
Episode 24: The Specialist (1994) & The Expendables (2010) (/w Stephen Scarlata)
April 18, 2016 22:33 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIt's episode 24 of Eric Roberts is the Man and that means it's STALLONEAPOLOOZA, with two films pairing Sylvester Stallone and the birthday boy himself, Eric Roberts! For such a special occasion, we need a special guest, so we're joined by writer, producer and all around SUPER GUY Stephen Scarlata to help us digest this celebratory feast of Eric Roberts goodies. Do we start with the early 90s erotic action sleaze of THE SPECIALIST, or the all-star action extravaganza THE EXPENDABLES? DON'T M...
Episode 23: The Steam Experiment (2009) & Golden Shoes (2015) (/w Samantha Lapierre)
April 04, 2016 21:20 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBCAN YOU BELIEVE IT? It's episode 23 of Eric Roberts is the Man, and we're joined by writer and raconteur Samantha Lapierre to discuss the SAW-inspired puffy Val Kilmer-starring suspense thriller THE STEAM EXPERIMENT. If you suspect it has a terrible twist ending, you would be right! We follow up with the inspirational soccer classic GOLDEN SHOES, which is UNBELIEVABLY wretched and still oddly fun. All of that, and plenty of ROBERTS REPORT news. Call in sick tomorrow and LISTEN! The post Ep...
Episode 22: Hunt to Kill (2010) & The Condemned 2 (2015)
March 22, 2016 15:33 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBLISTEN UP, BROTHER! It’s WRESTLEMANIA season at ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN, and we’re joined by wrestling expert Matt Hollinger to talk about TWO films where ER pairs with stars from the squared circle. First up finds Eric Roberts re-teaming (briefly) with his EXPENDABLES co-star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in the 2010 CLIFFHANGER riff HUNT TO KILL. Then there’s THE CONDEMNED II which finds Roberts as the father of WWE superstar Randy Orton in a barely related sequel to the Steve Austin-starring ...
Episode 21: Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) & Dark Moon Rising (2015) (/w Ben Gordon)
March 07, 2016 18:45 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIt's MARCH MADNESS here at Eric Roberts is the Man, so we're joined by former Cineplex pre-show host and all-around man of mystery Ben Gordon to chat about two more Eric Roberts classics! First up is 1996's sweat-stained HEAVEN'S PRISONERS, which was shelved for two years and shows it. It features nude femme fatale Teri Hatcher, Alec Baldwin tears, shotgun murder and ERIC ROBERTS WITH CORNROWS. We follow up with the unwatchable DARK MOON RISING, which proceeded to sap our enthusiasm, coheren...
Episode 20: Fatal Desire (2006) & Stalked By My Doctor (2015) (/w Kristin Ross)
February 22, 2016 18:53 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBFebruary is a month of LOVE and what better way to celebrate affairs of the heart than by having acclaimed romance novelist Kristin Ross (aka Evelyn Price) join us to chat about two made-for-Lifetime movies starring Eric Roberts? First up is the ripped-from-the-headlines thriller FATAL DESIRE which has Anne Heche seducing Eric Roberts OVER THE INTERNET and convincing him to murder her husband. It's a timeless love story! Then up is the absolutely INSANE recent Lifetime classic STALKED BY MY ...
Episode 19: Amazing Racer (2009) & Assault on Wall Street (2012) (/w Jon Cross)
February 08, 2016 16:25 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBOn a VERY SPECIAL episode of Eric Roberts is the Man we welcome VERY SPECIAL guest Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner Podcast to talk about two VERY SPECIAL movies. First up is the heartwarming family horse cart racing movie(?!) AMAZING RACER (aka SHANNON’S RAINBOW) which features Darryl Hannah, Michael Madsen, Louis Gossett Jr., TOM ATKINS, Steve Guttenberg and ERIC ROBERTS. It’s.. uh.. something else. But that’s not all! We follow that with the inspiring modern classic ASSAULT ON WALL ...
Episode 18: Blood Red (1989) & Best of the Best II (1993) (/w Liam O’Donnell)
January 25, 2016 15:45 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBGET READY FOR THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! NO GUTS, NO GLORY on episode 18 of ERIC ROBERTS IS THE MAN as we tear into two carefully chosen Eric Roberts masterpieces. First is the only film featuring Eric and Julia Roberts acting together – as well as Elias Koteas, Michael Madsen and Dennis Hopper’s horrific Irish accent! It’s 1989’s BLOOD RED and it *sucks*! Thankfully, that’s balanced by the glory of Wayne Newton, underground fighting, and a gigantic German man named Brakus! It’s BEST OF THE BES...
Episode 17: Purgatory (1999) & The Long Ride Home (2003) (/w Rob Trench)
January 11, 2016 18:40 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBConsarn it, it’s Eric Roberts is the Man 17 and this dadburn episode features two classic, timeless WESTERNS featuring – you guessed it – ERIC ROBERTS! To avoid being dumfungled, we’re joined by writer and podcaster ROB TRENCH, who delights and entertains us as we look at the made-for-TNT supernatural western PURGATORY – with an all-star cast including SAM SHEPARD, RANDY QUAID, DONNIE “Donnie Don” WAHLBERG and ERIC ROBERTS. If that wasn’t enough star power, we follow it up with 2003’s THE LO...
Episode 16: Christmas in Compton (2012) & All American Christmas Carol (2013) (/w Sarah Kurchak)
December 21, 2015 21:52 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBHO HO HO! MERRY EVERYTHING! It's our FIRST ANNUAL Eric Roberts is the Man HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR featuring special guest (and guest host) Sarah Kurchak talking TWO seasonal Eric Roberts classics. First we dig into the Keith David-starring CHRISTMAS IN COMPTON, where Chistmas arrives with dollops of stereotypes and Eric Roberts as a sleazy music producer. We follow that up with Eric as a ROCK GOD (/w ridiculous wig!) in the redneck-scrooge modern classic ALL AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL. Of course t...
Episode 15: Raggedy Man (1981) & Camp Dread (2014) (/w Justine Smith)
December 07, 2015 20:56 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBOMG! WTF! We’re back with more Eric Robertsy goodness and this time.. it’s personal! PERSONALLY AWESOME, as we’re covering the Sissy Spacek-starring romance/drama/horror(?) RAGGEDY MAN (/w Eric Roberts in sailor suit) and the 2014 slasher movie CAMP DREAD! A strange combo? Blame our awesome guest Justine Smith, who is a great writer, personality & person – and I’m not just saying that because she’s CANADIAN. Lots of news! LOTS OF LOVE! Check out Eric Roberts is the Man episode 15. As always,...
Episode 14: Law & Order: SVU (Season 2, Episode 13) & Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Season 7, Episode 13) (/w Brandon Bird)
November 23, 2015 20:10 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn the Eric Roberts podcast world, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: Our hosts, who have made a blood oath to carefully examine and discuss the works of actor Eric Roberts; and our guest, on this episode illustrator & cartoonist Brandon Bird, who has devoted his life to the study of the Law & Order franchise. These are their stories. LISTEN and discover Brandon Bird's favorite Law & Order DA! Todd's favorite Street Fighter character! And the story of ...
Episode 13: King of the Gypsies (1978) & Less Than Perfect S01E01 (Pilot) (/w Will Harris)
November 09, 2015 14:55 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBCALL IN SICK and SEND THE KIDS TO THE SITTERS, it's time for episode 13 of Eric Roberts is the Man - the #1 ranked Eric Roberts-related podcast IN THE WORLD. This time we've been coerced into watching Eric Robert's starmaking performance in 1978's KING OF THE GYPSIES, as well as the pilot for the sitcom LESS THAN PERFECT, and to help with this mammoth task we're joined by pop-culture writer, interviewer and KING OF RANDOM ROLES Will Harris, who has conversed with ER on multiple occasions. IT...
Episode 12: Celebrity Ghost Stories S01E06 & Celebrity Ghost Hunt S01E01 (/w Izzy Lee & Liam O’Donnell)
October 26, 2015 16:22 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIt was on a night JUST LIKE TONIGHT when Eric Roberts decided to hurl himself headlong into MULTIPLE spooky reality TV show projects! That’s right! It’s our HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR where special guest(s) filmmaker Izzy Lee and CINEPUNX podcast host Liam O’Donnell join us to talk about CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES and CELEBRITY GHOST HUNT! We discuss ghosts, spooks, apparations, psychics and all things supernatural, while investigating OTHER celebs like Carnie Wilson, C. Thomas Howell and Christophe...
Episode 11: The Prophecy II (1998) & Fast Sofa (2001) (/w Matthew Monagle)
October 12, 2015 16:07 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIt's a punky ROBERTS party! Episode 11 of ERITFM arrives kicking and screaming and packed to the gills with intense ER-related goodness. Our first film features Christopher Walken, faux-Elias Koteas, DANZIG and Eric Roberts as an ANGEL! How appropriate! It's THE PROPHECY II, and it's not bad. Film #2 stars Jake Busey, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Tilly and some of the worst Eric Roberts hair ever put on film. It's FAST SOFA from 2001, and responses are MIXED, which always makes for the best conv...
Episode 10: Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004) & Wrong Cops (2013) (/w Michael Sullivan)
September 28, 2015 15:35 - 1 hour - 66 MBIt's the episode THE MAN didn't want you to hear! Actually, Episode 10 of ERITFM is coming to you late because of technical difficulties (aka I screwed up the recording) but the wait is, uh, WORTH IT. This episode has it all: a #SPEEDBALL update, music from Dick Maloney, MICHAEL JACKSON, and, of course, Joe Millionaire. We're joined by Shock Cinema's Michael Sullivan, who brings his trademark wit - and awesome voice - to our discussion of the painful spoof MISS CASTAWAY AND THE ISLAND GIRLS ...
Episode 9: A Halloween Puppy (2012) & A Talking Cat!?! (2013) (/w Peter Kuplowsky)
September 07, 2015 17:33 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe get plenty of requests here at the ERITFM ranch, but no film gets suggested to us more often than David DeCoteau’s talking animal masterpiece A TALKING CAT!?! But did you know that before A TALKING CAT!?! Eric Roberts also voiced a talking.. dog!?! Its the battle of the David DeCoteau-directed, Kristine DeBell-starring, Eric Roberts-voiced animals with A HALLOWEEN PUPPY facing off against A TALKING CAT!?! We needed to knock this one out of the park, so we recruited producer, film festival...
Episode 8: The Nature of the Beast (1995) & Doc Holliday’s Revenge (2014) (/w Tonjia Atomic)
August 26, 2015 16:20 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBSIX! SIX! SIX! THE NATURE OF THE BEAST! Yeah, we’re back, and this time.. it’s personal. Fueled by Eric Roberts following us on Twitter (and our inevitably cease & desist letter), Episode 8 finds us in a contemplative mood as we discuss 1995’s THE NATURE OF THE BEAST (along with its controversial director) and 2014 DOC HOLLIDAY’S REVENGE (aka STRANDED), which is only controversial for being absolutely terrible. We are joined by the luminescent Tonjia Atomic, who is really way too talented to...
Episode 7.5: Dead Saturday Interview
August 17, 2015 16:20 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBIt's a SUPER SPECIAL *BONUS* EPISODE of ERITFM featuring our very first INTERVIEW! We were recently contacted by Director Ben Stark and writer Jeremy Burgess about their new short film DEAD SATURDAY, which just happens to star... wait for it.. Eric Roberts! Of course, we wanted all the important - and not so important - details, so we've invited them onto the show to chat about how the film originated, their experiences with crowdfunding, and - of course - how ER got involved and what it was...