# Episode 148: The Alchemist (with Scott Weinberg)

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Podcast: [Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/puppet-masters-castle-freaks-6411389)
Published: 2026-01-02T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://puppetmasterscastlefreaks.podbean.com/e/episode-148-the-alchemist-with-scott-weinberg/
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## Resource

Critic and podcaster Scott Weinberg joins the prestigious three-timers club as we roll the clock back to the early 1980s for THE ALCHEMIST! This long-shelved supernatural thriller had a troubled production and struggles from a decided lack of energy, but it gives us the opportunity to talk about a few weird pockets of early 80s B-cinema, including the late-career action turn of Robert Ginty and other deliriously weird rabbit holes. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: Ghost Warrior

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