The Fisch Bowl
Are you a fan of all things Film, Music, Horror, Sci-Fi, Theater, and the Arts, then you are going to want to swim down to the deepest depths of the sea and join Sam Fisch in the Fisch Bowl; where all your favorite aspects of the horror, music, entertainment, and arts industrie are covered.
Episodes
128 episodes
Pittsburgh 2026 Horror Realm Convention: All Interviews
The Fisch Bowl Podcast had the pleasure of attending Pittsburgh's 2026 Horror Realm Convention, and interview many actors and filmmakers behind the scenes of your favorite horror and sci-fi films! Now, all interviews from the convention conduct...
Pittsburgh 2026 Horror Realm Part 4: Clint Howard, William Katt, and Jeffrey Kramer
The Fisch Bowl Podcast had the pleasure of attending Pittsburgh's 2026 Horror Realm Convention, and interview many actors and filmmakers behind the scenes of your favorite horror and sci-fi films! The fourth and final part is with actors Clint ...
Pittsburgh 2026 Horror Realm Convention Part 3: Tommy Lee Wallace, Don Shanks, and Alan Howarth
The Fisch Bowl Podcast had the pleasure of attending Pittsburgh's 2026 Horror Realm Convention, and interview many actors and filmmakers behind the scenes of your favorite horror and sci-fi films! Today's episode is with Tommy Lee Wallace, dire...
Pittsburgh 2026 Horror Realm Convention Part 2: Christine Elise and Eduardo Sanchez
The Fisch Bowl Podcast had the pleasure of attending Pittsburgh's 2026 Horror Realm Convention, and interview many actors and filmmakers behind the scenes of your favorite horror and sci-fi films! Today's episode is with actress Christine Elise...
Pittsburgh 2026 Horror Realm Convention Part 1: Andrew Divoff and Caroline Williams
The Fisch Bowl Podcast had the pleasure of attending Pittsburgh's 2026 Horror Realm Convention, and interview many actors and filmmakers behind the scenes of your favorite horror and sci-fi films! Today's episode is with actor Andrew Divoff fro...
Robert Kurtzman and Marcy King on Marshmallow
Dive into this episode of the Fisch Bowl with Robert Kurtzman and Marcy King, where we discuss their upcoming film, Marshmallow, as well as their use of practical effects, movie adaptations, and experiences on the sets of other projects.
Dying For Living: The Experiences of Patrick Kilpatrick
On his third interview with the Fisch Bowl, actor Patrick Kilpatrick talks about his experiences in the acting world in films like Last Man Standing, working alongside household names like Christopher Walken and Bruce Willis, and his upcoming f...
Jack Horner: The Rise of the Underground
Dive into part two of our casual conversation with Jack Horner from The Dirt, where we discuss the underground music world up against the mainstream, as well notable bands in the scene, film scores, and the effect word of mouth has on art.
Chaos, Culture, And The Sound Of Dissent
Ever hear a lyric that flips on the light in a dark room? Jack Horner of the UK psychedelic duo The Dirt joins us to unpack Monkey Punch, a live-wire album tracked in just two days that insists albums should feel like stories, not shuffled sing...
Helicon, Sitar, And The Sound That Stings
Ever hear a sitar slice through a wall of guitars and think, this belongs in a film? We went deep with Helicon’s John Paul Hughes to map how a Glasgow psych band turns orchestral tension into thunderous finales, why beauty lives inside noise, a...
Helicon, Glasgow, And The Fight For Real Rock
Step into a smoky Glasgow rehearsal room and meet John Paul Hughes of Helicon, the psychedelic rock band turning influence into something fiercely their own. We go deep on craft, why permanence beats hype, and how to build songs that still feel...
Wearing The Colors Anyway
The shine of a big break doesn’t always light the path ahead. We sit down with character actor Robert LaSardo to explore what success really feels like when the cheers fade and the measuring starts—how to wear your colors after a loss, why loya...
Mall Memories And Midnight Zombies
The best horror stories aren’t just on screen—they’re the ones told in the glow of dead‑of‑night lights, long after the credits. We sit down with cast and crew from Dawn of the Dead to relive the midnight Monroeville shoots, the improvised zomb...
Inside Night Of The Living Dead
A crowded floor at Living Dead Weekend, a mic in the “fishbowl,” and one of horror’s key voices reflecting on how a scrappy regional production became a global touchstone. We sit down with Russ Streiner to unpack the 30-day, two-block shoot beh...
Romero’s Legacy, Laughter, And Lasting Community
Horror history feels different when you’re standing where it happened. We sit down at Living Dead Weekend 2024 to celebrate George A. Romero, trade stories with longtime friends, and trace how a single location—the Monroeville Mall—became a cul...
George Romero’s Legacy Through The Eyes Of His Crew
Horror stays scary when the set stays alive, and few directors kept a set more awake than George Romero. We’re at Living Dead Weekend inside the Monroeville Mall with Michael Gornick and Tom Dubinsky, digging into the craft behind Dawn of the D...
Living Dead Weekend With Joe Shelby
The floorboards of horror history creak a little louder when Joe Shelby pulls up a chair. We’re recording from Living Dead Weekend 2024, surrounded by friends, fans, and the kind of stories that only happen when a cult classic like Dawn of the ...
Mall Zombie to Cult Icon
A late-night ask changed horror history. We’re at Living Dead Weekend 2024 with Lenny Lee—yes, the machete zombie from George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead—unpacking how a crew guy became a cult icon, how a practical head gag sold one of the film’s...
Fluffy, Fear, And The Crate
The scare that hooked so many of us wasn’t just teeth and shadows. It was wood splintering underwater, a breath that didn’t come when it should, and the stubborn belief that a crate at the bottom of a quarry still holds something hungry. We ope...
First Time Awe In Pittsburgh
The door of the tunnel opened and Pittsburgh exploded into view—bridges, rivers, stadium lights—and we knew we were in for something special. Sitting with Alan Kaiser at Living Dead Weekend 2024, we traced a candid arc from a first-time love le...
Inside Buffalo Bill’s House
Ever wished you could walk through a legendary scene and feel the tension in the walls? We sit down with the mind behind Buffalo Bill’s House—the real Silence of the Lambs filming location—to share how a cinematic landmark became a stayable, to...
From Creeps To Griswolds
A cult classic, a swapped ending, and a passport full of memories—this conversation with Jason Lively travels from campus-set horror mayhem to European misadventures with the Griswolds. We open on Night of the Creeps, where Jason recalls a set ...
Ink And Horror: Building Magazines In A Digital Age
Horror deserves ink you can hold. We sit down with art director and publisher Brian Stewart to chart a wild journey from the first death of Fangoria to launching Phantasm Media and steering Delirium with a fresh design voice. Brian shares how a...
From De Palma To Die Hard
What does it feel like to walk onto your first film set and see Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, and a young Kevin Costner across the room? We sit down with character actor Don Harvey for a candid tour through a career that bridges classics, cult ...