Talkin' Troma with Zack Beins

A deep dive into the vast filmography of Troma films.

Author: Zack Beins and Loudspeaker Studios

A deep dive into the vast filmography of the oldest independent film studio in the world: Troma Entertainment. Join host, filmmaker, and Troma super fan Zack Beins as he guides you through films like The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD, and Terror Firmer, along with lesser-known entries from Troma's nearly fifty year history. Hear the stories behind the films from those who worked on them and those who were inspired by them, only on Talkin' Troma! A production of Loudspeaker Studios. Hear live, commercial-free independent radio, original podcasts, and discover everything we have to offer at https://www.loudspeaker.org.
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TT S3 E6: The Troma Project with Chaz Kangas
Episode 6
Friday, 14 November, 2025

Chaz Kangas is a multi-hyphenate hip hop artist, journalist, radio personality and Troma scholar. His latest album The Troma Project: 50 Years of Reel Fan-Toxic Hip-Hop, out now on Four Finger Distro, is a love letter to Troma and its rich filmic history, comprised entirely of samples from films from its library. On this episode, host Zack Beins chats with Chaz about how the project came to be, the genius of Debbie Rochon, AI and its place in art, and much, much more!Mentioned in this episode:The Troma Project: 50 Years of Reel Fan-Toxic Hip-Hop by Chaz Kangas, J57 and Bald Halfwit Available from Four Finger DistroStream The Troma ProjectChaz Kangas on InstagramHosted by Zack Beins. Produced by Chris Lanphear for Loudspeaker Studios. Talkin' Troma Theme Music by J57 and Bald Halfwit. Special thanks to Chaz Kangas and Four Finger Distro.Featured Music:"Girls School Screamers" by Chaz Kangas, J57 and Bald Halfwit (feat. Desdamona, RhymeStyle Troop & Anna Diorio)"Radiation April" by Chaz Kangas, J57 and Bald HalfwitConnect with Zack:https://twitter.com/legolarryhttps://www.instagram.com/legolarry/Connect with Talkin' Troma:https://www.talkintroma.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/talkintroma/https://twitter.com/talkintromahttps://www.youtube.com/@talkintromaConnect with Loudspeaker:https://twitter.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.facebook.com/heyloudspeakerhttps://www.instagram.com/heyloudspeakerTalkin' Troma is a listener-supported production of Loudspeaker Studios. Hear more great shows and commercial-free independent public radio at https://www.loudspeaker.org.