Fun for All Ages with Frank Santopadre
Episodes
Encore Presentation: Heeeere's Johnny! Celebrating Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday w/ Mark Malkoff, Dan Pasternack and Mike Reiss
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary King of Late Night, we are revisiting our conversation with producer-historian (and guest co-host) Da...
We Need a Little Christmas! The "Fun for All Ages" 2025 Holiday Spectacular w/ Mario Cantone and Susie Essman
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The "Amazing Colossal Podcast" holiday tradition marches on as Frank is joined by old friend Mario Cantone and comedian-actress Susie Essman to talk a...
You Better Watch Out: Behind the Scenes of "Bad Santa" w/ Terry Zwigoff, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa and Robert Hoffman
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank ushers in the holiday season with a reunion of the creative team behind the 2003 black comedy "Bad Santa": director Terry Zwigoff, screenwriters...
Knuckleheads, Shenanigans and Aardvarks: Local Kids' Shows of the 1960s and '70s (Part Two) w/ Rich Brown, Allan Neuwirth and Steven Weber
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conclusion of a sentimental and laugh-filled episode, producer-comedian Rich Brown, actor Steven Weber and writer-producer (and this week's co...
Knuckleheads, Shenanigans and Aardvarks: Local Kids' Shows of the 1960s and '70s w/ Rich Brown, Allan Neuwirth and Steven Weber
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is joined by producer-comedian Rich Brown, actor Steven Weber and writer-producer (and this week's co-host) Allan Neuwirth for a loving look (wa...
Thanks for the Memories (Part Two) w/ Jackie Martling, Billy West and Barrett Leddy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Thanksgiving feast for lovers of showbiz obscurities as Frank celebrates Turkey Day with comedian Jackie Martling, voice actor-comedian Billy W...
Thanks for the Memories w/ Jackie Martling, Billy West and Barrett Leddy
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of a two-part episode, Frank gets an early start on Thanksgiving by serving up a heaping helping of "Amazing Colossal Podcast" nostalgia ...
Lights! Cameras! Inaction!: Abandoned, Unfinished and Unproduced Movies w/ Drew Friedman, Owen Kline and Barrett Leddy
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning illustrator-cartoonist Drew Friedman, actor-filmmaker Owen Kline and voice actor (and this week's co-host) Barrett Leddy join Frank for ...
All Singing, All Dancing, All Skating! Movie Musicals of 1980 w/ Kevin Maher, Joe DiPietro and Kate Wilkinson
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank welcomes Emmy-nominated writer-comedian-author Kevin Maher ("Santa Doesn't Need Your Help"), writer-actress Kate Wilkinson and Tony-winning comp...
"You'll Have to Stay the Night": Hollywood's Greatest Haunted House Comedies w/ Rupert Holmes and Dino Proserpio
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank ushers in Halloween week by welcoming film preservationist Dino Proserpio and bestselling author and Tony-winning composer-playwright Rupert Hol...
Heeeere's Johnny! Celebrating Johnny Carson's 100th Birthday w/ Mark Malkoff, Dan Pasternack and Mike Reiss
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary King of Late Night, producer-historian (and guest co-host) Dan Pasternack, former "Tonight Show" writ...
Monsters, Martians and Mayhem: Movies of the Atomic Age (Part Two) w/ Michael Giacchino and Jeff Lieberman
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is joined by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino ("The Incredibles," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") and cult filmmaker Jeff ...
Monsters, Martians and Mayhem: Movies of the Atomic Age w/ Michael Giacchino and Jeff Lieberman
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank kicks off Halloween month with the first installment of a two-part episode as Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Michael Giacchino ("Werewolf by Ni...
The Wild, Wonderful World of Game Shows (Part Two) w/ Bob Boden, Rich Brown and Adam Nedeff
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conclusion of a two-part episode, producer-executive Bob Boden, author-historian Adam Nedeff and comedian-producer (and this week's co-host) R...
The Wild, Wonderful World of Game Shows w/ Bob Boden, Rich Brown and Adam Nedeff
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of a two-part episode, producer-executive Bob Boden ("Card Sharks," "Press Your Luck," "To Tell the Truth"), author-historian Adam Nedeff ...
Disco Fever w / Frank DeCaro and Cory Daye
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank sets the FFAA time machine back to the decadent and "dancetastic" 1970s as comedian-author Frank DeCaro ("Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under t...
The Strange Cinema of William Castle w/ Frank Conniff, Rich "Svengoolie" Koz and Jeffrey Schwarz
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank welcomes "Mystery Science Theater 3000" writer-performer Frank Conniff, horror host Rich "Svengoolie" Koz and filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz ("S...
All Aboard "The Love Boat" w/ Jim Colucci, Murray Hill and Jill Whelan
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate one of the most popular shows in television history, ABC's "The Love Boat," Frank sits down with author and historian Jim Colucci ("Love ...
A Celebration of Breakfast Cereals w/ Marty Gitlin and Ami Moyal
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank explores his lifelong obsession with breakfast cereals (and breakfast cereal advertising) with the help of author Marty Gitlin ("The Great A...
"TV Funhouse'"Turns 25 (Part Two) w/ Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conclusion of a two-part episode, Frank and guest co-host Dan Pasternack talk to Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel about his ...
"TV Funhouse" Turns 25! w/ Robert Smigel and Dan Pasternack
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of a two-part episode, Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel and this week's co-host, writer-producer Dan Pasternack join Frank...
Lost and Forgotten Amusement Parks w/ Dave Cobb and Robert Coker
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank welcomes theme park experience designer Dave Cobb ("Men in Black: Alien Attack") and attraction show writer and author Robert Coker ("Roller C...
Remembering Joe Flaherty w/ Dick Blasucci and Paul Flaherty
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-producer Dick Blasucci ("Mad TV," "The Larry Sanders Show") and Emmy-winning writer-director Paul Flaherty ("Cl...
Batman '66 Bad Guys w/ Dana Gould and Barrett Leddy
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-comedian DANA GOULD and this week's co-host, voice actor (and youthful ward) BARRETT LEDDY for a waaay too in...
Memories of "Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast!" w/ Dara Gottfried, Gino Salomone and Alan Zweibel
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the premiere episode, Frank Santopadre kicks off this new adventure with a heartfelt and hilarious tribute to "Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Coloss...
Introducing Fun for All Ages with Frank Santopadre
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast celebrating the golden age of pop culture. For the kids who counted down every song on American Top 40, clipped a Monkees record from a bo...