Explore every episode of the podcast WKGF Presents: The Witching Hour - Coast to Coast & Beyond
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| January 5, 1990 - Miracle Man | 21 Aug 2026 | 01:32:33 | |
Show Notes: Season 2 finale. It's Friday night January 5th, and the first show of the new decade - 1990! The moon is the Waxing Gibbous phase, Born on the Fourth of July took the top spot at the box office, and Another Day in Paradise and Do They Know It's Christmas continued their chokehold on the music charts! | |||
| December 29, 1989 - The Bizarre End of Cooper McNeely | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:45:04 | |
Its Friday, December 29th and wonderful 1980s are coming to a close! The moon is in a Waxing Crescent phase, Wayne Gretzy and Martina Navratilova were just named Athletes of the Decade, Do The Know It's Christmas has taken over the airwaves, and The War of the Roses beat out Tango & Cash as the number one movie in America. The Bizarre End of Cooper McNeely guest stars Aleksandra Tarasyeva, Kat Deo, and XxNerfy. If you're enjoying the show, please consider leaving a review or rating on your favorite podcast site, or tell your friends... or both! | |||
| December 22, 1989 - Primetime Pizza | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:56:00 | |
It's Friday, December 22nd, 1989. The moon is in a Waning Crescent phase, Back to the Future Part II retook the number 1 spot at the box office, Another Day in Paradise by Phil Collins overtook the number one slot on the Billboard 100, and you have just two shopping days left before Christmas! May we suggest a Teddy Ruxpen? How about some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures? Perhaps some Micro Machines, Lil' Miss Makeup, or any Batman movie tie-ins? They're all sure to please this holiday season! | |||
| December 15, 1989 - The Show Will Go On | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:59:57 | |
It's December 15th, 1989, the moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the number one movie in America, Billy Joel's We Didn't Start the Fire sits atop the Billboard 100, and Max Thorn has had a very hard, very exhausting week... But he's here... taking your calls on this foggy Friday night! | |||
| December 8, 1989 - Amazing Grace | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:49:40 | |
It's Friday night, December 8th, 1989, and something very, very weird is happening! Starring Grant Fieldgrove and Riss Halbwachs | |||
| December 1, 1989 - Dead Body in the Trunk | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:55:26 | |
It's December 1, 1989, the moon is in a Waxing Crescent phase, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation narrowly beats out Back to the Future Part 2 for the spot atop the box office, and somehow, Blame it on the Rain is still sitting at the top of the music charts in America. | |||
| November 24, 1989 - Lady Starlight | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:00:05 | |
It's November 24th, 1989, the moon is in a Waning Crescent phase, Back to the Future Part II set the box office on fire over the Thanksgiving holiday, and the top song on the music charts is Blame it on the Rain by Milli Vanilli. | |||
| November 17, 1989 - The Hum | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:48:09 | |
It's November 17th, 1989 and the moon is in an Waning Gibbous phase. Harlem Nights has dethroned Look Who's Talking as this week's Box Office Camp, while Bad English holds on to the top spot on the music charts with When I See You Smile, and baseball pitcher Bret Saberhagen signed a record breaking contract with the Kansas City Royals for a sum nearing 3 million dollars a year! 'The Hum' Guest Stars Cirillo Gonzalez and Jason Isaac Melnyk If you are enjoying the show, please consider leaving a rating or review on your perferred podcast listening app. Max Thorn thanks you! | |||
| November 10, 1989 - Gone Fishin' | 26 Jun 2026 | 01:07:58 | |
It's November 10th, 1989 and the Berlin Wall is currently being demolished by German crowds... Look Who's Talking is still ruling the box office, and When I See You Smile by Bad English has taken the top spot on the music charts. The moon is in a Waxing Gibbous phase, and Max Thorn is back on the air for the first time since...the incident. | |||
| November 3, 1989 - Invisible Monster | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:39:43 | |
It's November 3rd, 1989 - the moon is in a Waxing Crescent Phase, Listen to Your Heart by Roxette is the Number 1 song on the radio, Look Who's Talking is ruling the box office, and the nation's top news story is that of a deadly incident which occured live, on air, broadcast from the WKGF Studio in Bakersfield, CA. | |||
| Frequency scan... Incoming transmission... | 13 May 2026 | 00:02:33 | |
| October 27th, 1989 (Season Finale) | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:29:33 | |
Show Notes: Season 1 finale. It's October 27th, 1989. We're only a few days away from the last Halloween of the decade! The moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, Janet Jackson is still topping the charts, Wes Craven's Shocker and Ted Dansen's Dad open in theaters today, and Max Thorn is on the air! Starring: Riss Halbwachs Andy Heller Stephanie Cordero and as always Grant Fieldgrove | |||
| October 20th, 1989 | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:01:38 | |
Episode Notes: The penultimate episode of Season 1! It's October 20th, 1989. The moon is in its Wanning Gibbous phase, the number one movie in America is Look Who's Talking, Next of Kin and Gross Anatomy open today at a theater near you, and Max Thorn is on the air! The Hanged Man Starring: Riss Halbwach Michelle Battan Melissa Melançon Samantha Korich Jordan Rain Mendez Deb Snitser Ledina Lily Ewald ...and as always Grant Fieldgrove
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| October 13, 1989 | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:46:44 | |
It's Friday, October 13th, 1989. The moon is full, the number one song on the radio is Miss You Much by Janet Janet, Look Who's Talking and Halloween 5 are opening in theaters, and Max Thorn is on the air, taking your calls! Transmissions / Chuckie G / Camp McClane Guest Starring: Riss Halbwachs | |||
| October 6th, 1989 | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:59:08 | |
It's Friday night, October 6th, 1989. The moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase, Janet Jackson hit the top of the radio charts, An Innocent Man and Drugstore Cowboy are opening in a theater near you, and Max Thorn is on the air! Lily / Synesthesia / Parachute Guest Starring: Mila Ramos Eric Duhart Michelle Battan Melissa Melançon | |||
| September 29th, 1989 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:48:11 | |
It's Friday night, September 29th, 1989. The moon is New, Milli Vanilli still have the top song on the radio, Johnny Handsome and River of Death are opening at a theater near you, and Max Thorn is on the air! VHS Guest Starring: Barbie Scarazzo Martinez Chelsea Dunaway Julie Fieldgrove
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| September 22nd, 1989 | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:50:49 | |
A Funny Thing Happened to Jimmy Rosenblum It's Friday, September 22nd, 1989. The moon is in a Last Quarter phase, alternating at the top of the Billboard Chart this week is Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli, Heaven by Warrant, and If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher. Black Rain and Erik the Viking are arriving in a theater near you, and Max Thorn is on the air discussing a wild case from late last year at a popular Hollywood comedy club! Starring: Tyler Senatore as Jimmy Rosenblum Savannah Gregg as Jessica Katia Hernandez as Nurse Elizabeth Wurster as Gina Grant Fieldgrove as Everyone Else | |||
| September 15th, 1989 | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:32:56 | |
It's September 15th, 1989. The moon is full, 'Don't Wanna Lose You' by Gloria Estefan is at the top of the charts, Sea of Love and Night Game hit theaters, and Max Thorn is on the air, waiting for your call! The Midnight Cemetery Guest Starring: Riss Halbwachs Sarah Queen | |||
| September 8th, 1989 | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:39:39 | |
It's Friday night, September 8th, 1989. The moon is in its First Quarter phase, Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block is the number one song on the radio, and Max Thorn is on the air, taking your calls. Scoopy's Ice Cream / FB's Toys / The Maze Craze This week's guest stars: Katia Hernandez Michelle Battan Beth Faulkenberry Julie Fieldgrove | |||
| September 1st, 1989 | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:05:45 | |
Its Friday night, September 1st 1989. The moon is in a Waxing Crescent phase, Parenthood is the number one movie in America, and the phone lines at WKGF are open, ready for your calls! Guest starring: Savannah Gregg Haleigh Anderson Julie Fieldgrove | |||
| August 25th, 1989 | 29 Aug 2025 | 01:02:27 | |
Show Notes: Series Debut It's August 25th, 1989, the moon is in its Waning Crescent phase, Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx is at the top of the charts, Little Monsters and The Adventures of Milo and Otis open in a theater near you, and The Witching Hour is hitting the airwaves nationwide! Season 1 - Episode 1 THE NIGHT BLADE Cast List: Grant Fieldgrove Riss Halbwachs Emmanuel Fernandez Annie Armstrong Follow the show on Instagram @wgkf.thewitchinghour | |||
| Fourth of July, 1989 | 04 Jul 2025 | 00:09:26 | |
Max Thorn and The Witching Hour - coming to YOUR airwaves this August! Enjoy this clip from Fourth of July, 1986! | |||
| 9/19/1985 WKGF Breaking News | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:02:58 | |
Breaking News from Septemeber 19th, 1985, with WKGF reporter Nora Holloway. | |||
| Coming to Your Town, August 1989! | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:04:29 | |
A brief introduction to WKGF Presents: The Witching Hour. The Witching Hour is a fully-scripted podcast series in the guise of an old late-night radio call in show from 1989, where rock 'n roll loving DJ, Max Thorn, takes calls from listeners about their encounters with the eerie and their brushes with the bizarre. The show is fully produced and written by Grant Fieldgrove, author of Meet Me at Jimmy's Arcade, and The Archie and Elise Mysteries. The episodes are chock full of stories Grant has either published, scribbled down on scrap paper, or kept stored away in his brain for years. Season One of WKGF Presents: The Witching Hour debuts on August 29th, 2025, with new episodes every Friday night through Halloween. (In the show's timeline, the date will be August 25th, 1989.) | |||