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  • Scholarly commentator for Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, documentary film directed by Linus O’Brien, Margot Station productions, 2025.

  • Interviewed on Minnesota NPR program Sounds of Cinema regarding Rocky Horror, October 2025.

  • Interviewed for History on Film Podcast the regarding Monty Python's Flying Circus, airdate Oct. 13, 2025.

  • Interviewed by Smithsonian Magazine regarding Rocky Horror. Comments included in “The Rocky Horror Picture Shows Started Out as a Critical Flop. Fifty Years Later, the Beloved Film Is a Cultural Phenomenon” by Gregory Wakeman, Sept. 25, 2025

  • CBS Sunday Morning scholarly commentator on The Rocky Horror Picture Show for “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Turns 50: Don’t Dream It, Be It,” Sept. 7, 2025.

  • Fivebooks.com interview / recommended reading on H. P. Lovecraft. June 2025.

  • Interviewed on Los Angeles NPR station KCRW program Press Play with Madeleine Brand regarding Rocky Horror, Apr. 7, 2025

  • Interviewed for the Beast & Bible podcast, summer 2024 about Disney and the Gothic. https://beastandbible.podbean.com/e/the-dark-side-of-disney-gothic-behind-the-goofy/

  • Interview on the Monstrous Desire Podcast, Summer 2024 about monsters.

  • Featured guest on The Ivory Tower Boiler Room popular culture podcast about the Gothic, Feb. 6, 2023.

  • May 26, 2022: Participant in The Dracula Project celebration of the 125th anniversary of the publication of Dracula.

  • April, 2022: History Channel interview regarding South Park for The Rebels Who Built America series.

  • Dec. 13, 2021: Participant on MonsterTalk: A Science Show About Monsters podcast.

  • Aug. 10, 2018: Interview with June Thomas for Studio 360 on Rocky Horror. Air date: March 28, 2019.

  • Oct. 31, 2015: Participant “HuffPost Live” panel discussion on the 40th anniversary of Rocky Horror.

  • Nov. 22, 2011: On-air interview with Callie Crossley, Boston WGBH Radio (NPR) on Rocky Horror.

  • Aug. 21, 2009: Interview with Frank Lovece of New York Newsday on animation television.

  • Oct. 26, 2008: Interview with Nora Flaherety of Public Radio WFUV in New York concerning my book Scare Tactics.

  • Oct. 15, 2007: On-air interview with Ron Pritchard of News Talk 580 WTCM in Traverse City, Michigan on Rocky Horror.

  • Oct. 18, 2006: Interview with Patricia Reuter on horror film for nationally syndicated program, “Viewpoints.”

  • Oct. 25, 2004: Invited panelist, National Public Radio syndicated program, “Odyssey.”(Panel topic: ghosts and American culture)

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