Underground Espionage
All new material from Mike and Tara Connelly. sight/sound/exploits…life/sex/death…the black sheep underground perspective.
68. God Curse the Wreckers
Shipwrecks on fire, ghost girls stagger, the devil is set free. Jean Rollin’s “The Demoniacs”
67. Shock and Awe and SOV
How far can too far go? Michael W. Johnson’s “Possessed By Evil” and “Dying to Meet You”
66. The End of Summer Suffering
The whole town’s like a powder keg…Russ Meyer’s “Mudhoney”
65. In Conversation with Richard Baylor
Underground filmmaker Richard Baylor joins us today to discuss his work in the 90s DIY film scene. Saturn’s Core unleashed Baylor’s work on the fantastic “Our World is Drowning and Going to Hell” blu ray set, giving new life to his shot-on-video output. We get into the making of his films, his use of industrial […]
64. A Holy Shrine to Imprison This Demon
The mysteries of cathedrals…Michele Soavi’s “The Church.”
63. Mankind Can Rot in Hell
No one in New Jersey is safe in the shot on video classic “Flesh Eaters from Outer Space.”
62. Just Like the Rest
Enter the strange thrill killing world of Ray Dennis Steckler.
61. Red Alert
The LETHAL charm of Andy Sidaris’ “Day of the Warrior.”
60. Sinister Sensual
Tara recovers, Lisa does not…”Her Name Was Lisa”
59. It’s Different Every Night
You don’t know anybody, nobody gives a shit in “Wildwood, NJ.”
58. Look a Good F**k in the Eyes
Tara’s ongoing knee situation leads us “Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens.”
57. To Be Human
Tara’s knee gives out, “Demon Seed” give life.
56. Perfectly Good Health
Late era Fulci telekinesis kills…”Aenigma”
55. Alien Hunger
Basement dwelling DIY cosmic monstrosity… “The Deadly Spawn.”
54. Honk! Magazine Returns
Jesus and Kira of Honk! Magazine return to Underground Espionage to talk about the imminent release of issue #3 as well the the Honk! live event in Los Angeles on May 24th. Celebrate smut!
53. Back for More
After a few weeks gone, we graduate with “The House on Sorority Row.”
52. Escape from Miami
Fall into the chaos vortex of “Miami Connection.”
51. Close to a Corpse
A grim and morbid love story…”Beyond the Darkness.”
50. Doesn’t Seem Real Here
Dreams sink to the bottom of the lake…”Terror at Tenkiller.”
49. Computer Love
Enter a nightmare fantasy on a “Nightmare Weekend.”
48. Sanguine Addiction
The smell of blood, the silence of weapons. Jean Rollin’s “Fascination.”
47. Intruders in the Fog
Day of dark pleasure…Jess Franco’s “The Sexual Story of O.”
46. No Class
It is UE’s one year anniversary…no better way to celebrate our classlessness than with “Trashy Lady.”
45. There Are Worse Things Out There Than Getting Lost
“Ghostkeeper” haunts the snow covered wilderness.
44. In Conversation with Ross Snyder (Saturn’s Core)
Ross Snyder of our favorite movie label Saturn’s Core returns to our orbit for a terrific talk on many of the recent releases as well as some classics of the Saturn’s Core catalog.
43. God Forbid
Search the bottom of the barrel and you may strike gold with “Tortured Soul Trilogy.”
42. Are You Up For It?
New year, same tasteless podcast. 2026 kicks off with an M + T classic…Russ Meyer’s “Up!”
41. Ghost Stories for Christmas
Christmas Eve brings “The Signalman,” “A Warning to the Curious,” and more. Light a fire this dark night.
40. XXXmas Time is Here
Yuletide spirits and “The Passions of Carol.”
39. Christmas Grim
Piotr Szulkin’s “War of the Worlds : Next Century” ushers in the end and predicts future holidays.
38. A Christmas Dream
Tis the season for Something Weird’s “Retro Christmas Classics”
37. Dreamless
Are we having “Fun in Balloon Land”?
36. November Coming Fire
All murder, all guts, all Samhain
35. In Conversation with Honk! Magazine
Jesus and Kira, the smut peddlers behind DIY filth mag Honk! Magazine, entered the underground lair to discuss all things porn, how the magazine came together and plenty more. Honk honk! Pick up Honk! Magazine : https://greasycinema.com/
34. In Conversation with Tina Krause (W.A.V.E. Productions)
The one and only Tina Krause (“Limbo”, W.A.V.E. Productions) has been working in the DIY underground movie world year in and year out since the 90s. Fittingly for Halloween week, Tina joins us for an incredibly fun conversation on quicksand deaths, car washing scenes, writing and directing her own movie “Limbo” and a ton more. […]
33. A Very Adult Episode
We watched every scene in all three “A Very Adult Wednesday Addams” films and you should too.
32. Traveling
Recapping M + T’s recent adventures to the heart of heat and blood.
31. Coffins Waking Up
“One Dark Night” for the one dark month. “Phantasm” for all mausoleums.
30. I’m Vile
Dark erotic supernatural ecstasy… “Through the Looking Glass”
29. Blood Red Moon
Fires on the beach light the way for “Messiah of Evil.”
