Phantom of the Podpera
Secure your chandeliers - It’s Phantom of the Podpera! Join humorist Evan Fonseca and filmmaker Kyle Kuchta as they plunge once more (and once more, and once more, and--) into the dungeon of black despair and hunt down every single adaptation of the seminal classic, The Phantom of the Opera. From silent films to should-be-silent films (looking at you, Gerard Butler), from steamy novels to public domain animation, Evan and Kyle bring snarkasm™ and laughs to the depths of the Palais Garnier Opera House. Instagram: @phantomofthepodpera Buy Us A Coffee: http://buymeacoffee.com/phantomofthepodpera
Episode 32 - Outtakes and Bloopers from Year One
We're getting EVERYTHING WE CAN out of our first year of residency under the Paris Opera House, so take a listen back to the moments you didn't hear in this special episode of Phantom of the Podpera.
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Episode 31 - Song At Midnight (1985)
A remake of an adaptation of a translation of a novel!? The Phantom would've fit right into modern Hollywood! Join The Two Phellas™️ as they break both new and old ground at the same time: The 1985 remake of 1937's Song At Midnight.
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Episode 30 - Oops, All Phan Phic!
Just one Phella™️ this week as Evan once again leads you down to the darkest dungeons of despair...AKA FanFiction.net! Poetry, short stories, comedy, is there anything these authors *can* do?
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Episode 29 - Phantom Of The Opera (1983 TV Movie)
The Two Phellas™️ plop down in front of the booooooob tube for a spooky made-for-TV adaptation from 1983. Pop in that microwave dinner, grab a blanket, and try not to fall asleep during the commercials on this week's Phantom of the Podpera!
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Episode 28 - Into The Labyrinth S3E5: Phantom (1982)
If you’ve ever been told “We have Doctor Who at home,” well then do we have a show for you! The Two Phellas™️ head “Into the Labyrinth” and find that the real Scarabeus is the friends we made along the way.
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Episode 27 - 2025 Christmas Special!
Merry Happy to those who celebrate! This year, The Two Phellas™️ gift you a new tradition: A holiday-themed spiral into the depths of the darkest corner of the internet - The Phantom of the Opera FanFic community!
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Episode 26 - KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
Rocking and rolling all night and partying everyday? Not on this Phantom’s watch! This week, The Two Phellas™️ stage-dive into what one Letterboxd user called, “Some real dogsh*t that must be seen to be believed.”
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Episode 25 - Walter Murphy's "Phantom Of The Opera" (1978)
What do Stewie Griffin, The Phantom, and Evan Fonseca all have in common? The Two Phellas™️ dive into the depths of Walter Murphy’s disco Phantom to find out!
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Episode 24 - The Phantom Stranger #23 (DC Comics, 1973)
This week, The Two Phellas™️ dive into a title even more redundant than DC Comics (Detective Comics Comics) itself! Calling yourself a Phantom Stranger is a little like saying "12 Midnight"...What other time has midnight ever been..What phantom has never been a stranger? Listen and learn!
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Episode 23 - The Phantom Of The Opera: A Victorian Thriller (1979)
Join The Two Phellas™️ as they dissect that 1979 straight play that’s equal parts Phantom and Not Phantom(!?)
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Episode 22 - The Phantom Of The Opera's Friend (Short Story by Donald Barthelme)
To be a friend of a phantom is to be a rain on your wedding day, to be a free ride when you've already paid, it's to be the good advice that you just didn't take. This week: The hypocrisy of the Phantom and the irony of a narrator is dissected with nuanced analysis and, of course, laughs.
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Episode 21 - Ken Hill's Phantom Of The Opera (1976)
Before Andrew Lloyd Webber made you believe a chandelier could fly and before Gerard Butler made you wish one would...Ken Hill appropriated late 19th-century opera arias for the (actual) first stage musical adaptation of Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera.
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Episode 20 - CBS Radio Mystery Theater's The Phantom of the Opera (1975)
If you've ever read or watched a Phantom adaptation and thought, "This is great and all, but I really wonder what the opera house owner was doing while Christine was off having adventures..." then wow are you in for a treat!
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Episode 19 - Masquerade (2025)
NewsPhlash! Podpera breaks chronology to cover the latest Phantom adaptation, the immersive experience MASQUERADE. Fresh from Broadway, Evan reports on his trip down to the dungeons of the Phantom’s black despair. SPOILERS AHEAD!
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Episode 18 - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Ever wondered what would happen if the director of Mission Impossible put Phantom, Faust, Dorian Gray and The Carpenters into a blender? You haven't!? Well pretend like you have and strap in as Evan and Kyle cover Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise.
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Episode 17 - The Phantom Of Hollywood (1974)
Lights! Camera! Phantom!? From baguettes to Beverly Hills: 1974's The Phantom of Hollywood takes us across the pond from Paris to Tinseltown! Kyle and Evan kick off the All-New Bi-Weekly Podpera with a TV movie that dares to ask the question, "What if Christine got pancaked by a bulldozer?"
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Episode 16 - Phantom Of What Opera? (Night Gallery Episode, 1971)
You unlock this pod with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of half-masks, a dimension of donuts, a dimension of eggs. You're moving into a land of both Phantoms and Persians, of operas and poop rivers. You've just crossed over into... the Night Gallery episode of Phantom of the Podpera.
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Episode 15 - The Monster Of The Opera (1964)
The most least-Phantom related adaptation we’ve covered to date! Evan and Kyle are back with a movie so misguided it somehow turned a Phantom adaptation into a fleshless vampire Skinemax special that would have Anne Rice accusing it of being prude.
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Episode 14 - The Phantom Of The Opera (1962 Film)
This week's adaptation by famed house of horrors, Hammer Films, may very well be "the most clothed Phantom of the Opera adaptation we've covered so far." Give a listen to find out what that even means!
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Bonus - Kyle's Dream Casting for a Remake of Phantom 1925
On this special bonus episode of PotP, Kyle gives us his dreamcast of a contemporary adaptation of 1925's The Phantom of the Opera!
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Episode 13 - El Fantasma de la Opereta (1959)
Fernando Cortés saw Universal Studios' 1943 take on The Phantom and thought, "One Phantom is spooky...but you know what's really scary? SEVEN PHANTOMS." This week, Evan and Kyle dissect 1960's El Fantasma de la Opereta starring legendary comedian Germán "Tin-Tan" Valdés.
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Episode 12 - Phorgotten Phantom Philes
As Woody Woodpecker continues to disappoint, Kyle and Evan discover lost Phantom media from the 1930s to the 1960s. From the sparkling coasts of Argentina to the snow-capped mountains of Argentina, the Phantom's phorgotten philes will be unlocked and mocked!
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Episode 11 - The Phantom Of The Opera (1943 Lux Radio Theatre Broadcast)
Do not adjust your podcasts, you’re not having déjà vu, 1943 really did have TWO Phantoms doing the exact same thing! And now, you have two podcast hosts also doing the same thing: Breaking down the 1943 Lux Radio Theatre dramatization of The Phantom of the Opera!
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Episode 10 - The Phantom of the Opera (1943 Film) Part 2
How long can Mozzarella cheese hold a chandelier? Is Claude Rains a 30-donut man? Is this the BEST adaptation of The Phantom Of The Opera? Find out in the thrilling conclusion of our coverage of the 1943 film!
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Episode 9 - The Phantom of the Opera (1943 Film) Part 1
A story about a concert violinist turned Phantom after "something snapped and he became a homicidal maniac."
Art Lubin's The Phantom of the Opera has something for everyone: Two male leads that look exactly the same, pickled pigs' feet, post-Citizen Kane ceiling shots, and a quick splash through everyone's favorite river!
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Episode 8 - Song At Midnight (1937)
Evan and Kyle unravel the tale of a social activist, a world-renowned opera singer, and a starcrossed lover who died to protect his betrothed…Spoiler Alert: This week’s Phantom is all three of those people! How? Listen to find out!
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Bonus - Evan's Dream Casting for a Remake of Phantom 1925
Due to a mysterious illness, Evan can't perform this upcoming episode. Instead of refunds, we hope you enjoy this BONUS episode of Evan dream-casting a contemporary remake of 1925's The Phantom of the Opera.
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Episode 7 - Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in "Spooks" (1930)
Carl Laemmle double dips this week and Evan & Kyle are here to call him out on it! In a post-Walt world, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit takes on The Phantom with a few familiar faces. Plus, a detailed breakdown of our Phantom Ranking System.
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Episode 6 - The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Snag your snorkels and tighten your tunics—it's finally time for Kyle and Evan to dig into the classic Universal Studios horror film and the FIRST adaptation of Leroux's novel; 1925's The Phantom of the Opera starring (Front)Lon Chaney!
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Episode 5: You Kids Get Off My Lon!
As a precursor to their review of 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera, Evan and Kyle dissect the life and times of its star: "Front" Lon Chaney—a man who was terrible at being a good person, and great at playing a bad one.
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Episode 4: Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera (Part 2)
It's Part 2 of Evan & Kyle's recap of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom Of The Opera! Here's what you missed: Phantom, Christine, Taco Hut Ghost, Opera, Mask, Trampoline Park, Chandelier, Beautiful False Noses, and a whole lotta Carlotta! They finish their lively discussion of the novel and begin their definitive (and convoluted) rankings of THE Phantoms, starting with the inaugural portrayal of this trap-door-loving Erik!
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Episode 3: Gaston Leroux’s The Phantom of the Opera (Part 1)
A novel so nice, we’ll talk about it twice! Evan and Kyle attempt to get through a recap and review of the novel that started it all. It’s got intrigue, it’s got mystery, it’s got a lot of stuff you’ll wish Leroux left locked in the basement!
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Episode 2: Phantom Daddy
Kyle and Evan uncover the twisted mind behind one of the most evergreen gothic horror properties of all time! A misunderstood genius? A tortured soul who put their pain into their art!? Nope, just a nepo-baby named Gaston. Welp.
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Episode 1: A Night At The Podpera
The irony of hosting a detail-laden podcast about a man with the self-imposed nickname “Phantom” is not lost on us! Today, Kyle and Evan breakdown their personal histories with said Opera Ghost as well as how he even came to be.
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