Volume Tonight

pew! pew! pew! A Star Wars hangover, or a CGI pioneer? The members of Volume's Secret Film Society discuss 1984's "The Last Starfighter".

The controversial BBC drama "Ghostwatch" gets a Halloween-season screening and a discussion at the Volume Secret Film Society.

West Virginia country music radio legend Terry Collins talks about his broadcasting career and his very generous donation to Volume Bookshop & Studio of his classic country vinyl collection. But ask yourself.... why didn't he *start* will Dolly Parton??

Our new graphic designer Dan Colthart, whom you will also see behind the front desk from time to time, talks about his favourite books and literary influences.

We discuss the famous giant creature feature that started it all, and we discover that sewer lines and light networks shouldn't mix on blueprints.

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This week's Secret Film Society After Party is 1931's "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff. We're joined for the post-film discussion by Dr Kristy and Dr Greg with a myriad of props from the Monster Museum at Dr Jekyll's Institute Of Monster Studies.

Find them at https://linktr.ee/Instituteofmonsterstudies

Spike and Nicki discuss the details of their Volume Secret Film Society, starting with a free screening in-store on September the 22nd at 6pm.

Two transplants talk about New York, why they moved to West Virginia, and Celeste's new book.

Retired cartographer and Buckhannon WV transplant Allen Cook reads from his new book "Many A Winding Turn, A Collection Of Remembrances and Revelations" and hosts a spirited and light-hearted Q&A here at Volume.

Allen's book is available here at Volume Bookshop & Studio but be warned; it doesn't stay on the shelves for long. If you find a "Many A Winding Turn"-shaped hole at the Local Authors section, we can order more. Just ask us.

What's happening in the week ahead at Volume Bookshop & Studio? Listen to what the man says!

There's something new *CRUNCH* at the Candy Dish inside Volume *CRUNCH* Bookshop & Studio *CRUNCH* and Spike is *CRUNCH* inviting you to guess what it is *CRUNCH*.

Come in to *CRUNCH* 7 East Main Street in *CRUNCH* beeeaaauuutiful Buckhannon *CRUNCH* and grab your own packet of the *CRUNCH* mystery confectionary!

A full rundown of what's happening this week (Jun29-Jul05) at Volume Bookshop & Studio and beyond, here in beeaauutiful downtown Buckhannon, WV.

In what is, ironically, the loudest episode of Volume Tonight, authors David J Hardie and Tony Breeden discuss (amongst other things of that nature) cryptids, Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster, and the legend that is Grey Barker.

A wee tribute to the fun we had on the second annual UFO Day, featuring some of the voices of people who told us their UFO/Cryptid stories. Thanks to all who contributed!

Music by OceanKing, used under a Creative Commons CC0 license.

Writer and poet and editor and artist and poem collator and former journalist Melissa Toothman joins us for a chat about her poetry collection "So They Can Hear You" and the Appalachia Spark Writers' Guild. Yeah, GUILD!

"So They Can Hear You" is available to purchase through Volume Bookshop & Studio: So They Can Hear You – Volume Bookshop & Studio, LLC

Doug Van Gundy, director of the low-residency Master of Fine Arts at West Virginia Wesleyan College visited Volume Bookshop & Studio earlier this year to host this symposium about the fascinating new book "Chaos Creativity Completion, New Approaches To Writing and ADHD", Doug shares his own experiences with ADHD and undiagnosed autism in this recording from early June 2026.

The good doctors discuss the history behind what it took to create Buckhannon's first UFO Day this Saturday (June 27th) and what might be expected - or unexpected - when things get going this year!

Volume Bookshop & Studio will be collecting UFO-related stories, both non-fiction and fictitious, during UFO Day. If you've been abducted, or if you want to come and spin an alien yarn, our doors are always open and our microphones are always hot!

"It's all fake" they say, but it's not fake for Perch the bear. Perch loves wrestling, never moreso than when his dad takes Perch to his first live wrestling show.

FIrst-time author Shawn Pugh brings a fun story with plenty of action in the squared circle but also a story of the bond between Perch and his dad in a fun environment where, eventually, the good guys always win.

As the pilot episode wraps up, we lose a player but gain an additional ten questions to solidify the winner's place in history as Masters Of Trivia (pilot).

This experimental trivia show was produced for and recorded in the Volume Bookshop & Studio. If you have any (constructive!!) comments or suggestions about the show, please do share them with us so the next Trivia night can sound even better. volumewv [at] gmail.com.

Episode three of three.

What's happening at Volume Bookshop & Studio and the surrounding areas on the week of June 22nd - June 28th 2026.

The Dungeon Crawler Carl series has become a runaway hit for author Matt Dinniman. With talk of a Seth MacFarlane-produced TV series on the horizon, a cluster of graphic novels, and an incredibly well-received collection of hilarious audiobooks, it's a pop culture one-man-and-his-talking-cat phenom that's not going away any time soon.

Volume Bookshop & Studio co-owner and Crawler Nicki Bentley-Colthart talks about the sensation that started with a man in heart-flecked boxers somehow surviving an alien invasion. She also previews the awesome Dungeon Crawler Carl live event that's happening inside Volume Bookshop & Studio this June 26th at 7pm...

Voice talent for Volume Tonight Moss Nesmith joins Spike to discuss their Radio Six International show "Vinyl Judgement" and the whether the upcoming "Crank It Or Yank It" is too vicious.... or not vicious enough? Enjoy them openly tweaking the format instead of promoting the show

The trivia pilot rolls on as The Wee Wheel comes into its own and the Big Wheel continues to baffle and confuse. Good job the Omnichord is there to straighten things out.

Part two of three.

Author and West Virginia Wesleyan College professor Emily Ziebarth talks to Doug Van Gundy about writing, grief, and the rhythm of poetic language.

Please note that for copyright reasons this recording from April 2026 does not feature the reading of Emily's essay but does feature an extensive and candid discussion, plus a Q&A session with the audience.

Part one of a three part series. The Volume gang struggle with technical difficulties in front of a very live studio audience as Volume After Hours Trivia gets going.

Chatting with Volume Bookshop & Studio co-owner Nicki Bentley-Colthart about the services Volume offers, with an eye on the future.