If you are involved with sports medicine, you have no doubt interacted with someone involved in cheerleading. From young ages, our youth are participating […]By Mark Halstead

Model and Influencer Romi Chase joined Mark in 2020 for quite a stimulating conversation... Romi talked about what it was like living in small town Poland, and how she made the transition first to Alabama then to her current home in Miami. Her pale skin and 53 inch booty were not the beauty norm in Poland or the USA, but Romi has been able to do wh…

It was Dark Mark's Birthday this week and Hannah threw him quite a birthday party. The guests included podcast hosts Dakota the Bearded Lady and Morgan Jaffe, comedian Jamie Gendron and author and former Dark Mark Show co-host Nicole Sixx. Everyone had quite a fun time watching Mark finish off a bottle of cinnamon whisky while they talked about the…

Welcome to episode #59 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Dave Harland!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. Join me in conversation with Kat Gordon, founder of the Yarrow Resilience Institute, as we explore the transformative wisdom of plant medicine and the sacred practice of plant dieta, a tradition rooted in the indigenous cultures of the South American Amazon. Kat reveals how connecting with plant spirits can un…

I voted on Halloween which is a tradition of mine because the Democratic and Republican candidates frighten me. In 2020 I interviewed Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins and Libertarian presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen and found them to both be smart, capable and having more good ideas and solutions to the country's problems than th…

MN Music Shakedown: Ep. 58 with Don Shelby & TD Mischke - Top 5 Beatles Songs by Mark StaryBy Mark Stary

Tasseographer and historian Rissa Miller returned to The Dark Mark Show in 2023 to regale Mark and Nicole with tales about the hidden history of Halloween Rissa talked about how the spooky season really started with the oft-mispronounced Samhain and how it was actually turnips at that time that were being carved and how children were given soul cak…

Lisa Wilcox joined Mark and Nicole to talk about her starring role in Nightmare on Elm Street 4 and 5. She clears up rumors of her being considered for Nightmare 3 and Halloween 4, describes what it is like to have fight scenes with Robert Englund especially in a giant kaleidoscope and MC Escher inspired stairs, dispels rumors of hanky panky on the…

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. In this enlightening episode, Jenee Halstead sits down with DJ Trahan, a professional golfer who shares his profound journey from the high-pressure world of the PGA Tour to the deeply transformative path of plant medicine. DJ opens up about his experiences with ayahuasca and ibogaine, shedding light on how the…

Welcome to episode #57 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Finick!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Welcome to episode #56 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Splash!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Since Terrifier 3 is a smash hit and massacred even Joker 2 in the box office this week it seems like the perfect time to revisit the show where Art the Clown himself, David Howard Thornton visited the lighter side of the dark side in this classic Dark Mark Show from 2021 David Howard Thornton the man who plays Art The Clown in Terrifier and the up…

Mark and Nicole welcomed Brad Forenza, the creator of the award winning radio play Around The Sun to the lighter side of the dark side for a wonderful conversation in 2023. Brad talked about how growing up in Jersey City has made him identify as a New Yorker, even though he is in a different state. He was able to turn his short plays to a serious o…

I wanted to take a moment to express my condolences to the Rice family as I found out just a little bit earlier today […]By Mark Halstead

Before he starred as Grandpa Munster in Rob Zombie's movie The Munsters Daniel Roebuck was the first zoom guest ever on The Dark Mark Show as the pandemic hit. This week Mark was under quarantine but the show must go on so with the help of modern technology he interviewed one of the best character actors of the last 30 years Daniel Roebuck You may …

Beautiful BBW porn star Alexxis Allure joined Mark and Hannah all from their respective bedrooms for a sexy show keeping with social distancing recommendations. Alexxis grew up in Ocean Beach in San Diego and detailed how she got interested in the goth scene, how she became a webcam girl courtesy of a couple she met on Cragislist, how her fans love…

Comedians Sarah Halstead and Manu Badenes joined Mark and Nicole for a frequently hilarious and surprisingly deep show Sarah talked about growing up in Flint Michigan and how Michael Moore damaged that city as much as GM closing their plant, how she was successful in the wine and champagne industry but always yearned to act and make people laugh so…

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Jenee interviews bestselling author and visionary artist Lisa Lister about her work in women's womb and cyclical education. Lisa shares her journey of healing and empowerment, covering themes of body, power, sex, creativity, and pleasure. They discuss societal taboos, the need for informed cho…

It was a bittersweet night as Mark and Hannah bid farewell to their beloved producer Morgan but they did so with a party full of music and sparks flying as they welcomed Sin Twisted and Savannah Pope to the lighter side of the dark side Sin talked about her new devotion to fitness, and detailed the challenges of her ultra flexible body, she recount…

Episode #55 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Dallas Orbiter!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Episode #54 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Jared McCloud!markstarymusic@gmail.comBy Mark Stary

Episode #53 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Hans Halstead!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

This week is the 20th(!) Anniversary of the release of Alien vs Predator and the date the new Alien movie Alien Romulus is out in theaters. So here is a classic show from 2022 where Mark and Nicole discuss all things Alien vs Predator This week Mark and Nicole do something different which may lead to a new spinoff podcast, they discuss one of Nicol…

Episode #52 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from New Primitives!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

In memory of our friend Cleve Hall we are rebroadcasting his first appearance on The Dark Mark Show from 2019 Today's fun sized episode is probably the gothiest Dark Mark Show yet as Mark welcomed the "goth Mr. Rogers" Cleve Hall and Rotten Kitty to the lighter side of the dark side Cleve started as a child making Godzilla suits which led to him ap…

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. About Elsa: Dr. Elsa Field, PhD, is a Scientist, Priestess of Avalon & Sacred Sound, and devotional musician. Her joy and passion lie in guiding women to become the Divine Channels they naturally are. Drawing on an ancient Priestess path of the Temple Singer & Musician, her community is on a divinely guided mi…

If you are like me, you love the Olympics. Winter or Summer, it doesn’t matter. Watching the best of the best athletes from around […]By Mark Halstead

This is one of Mark's favorite episodes, where he got to speak one on one with Terra and, even better, got to hear her sing live. Singer-Songwriter and YouTube pioneer Terra Naomi joined Mark in studio for some terrific conversation and musical magic Terra talked about singing as an infant before she could walk, growing up with hippie parents who g…

Episode #51 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Molly Brandt!markstarymusic@gmail.comBy Mark Stary

We here at The Dark Mark Show were heartbroken to hear about the passing of Lady Remedy Ann Fetish. As a tribute to her we are replaying the show where she was a guest in 2020. Dominatrix Lady Remedy Ann Fetish joined Mark and Hannah live from the dungeon at Sanctuary LAX. She talked about how social distancing has affected her business and talked …

It's John DiResta's birthday this week and we are proudly presenting his appearance on The Dark Mark Show in 2022 Mark and Nicole welcomed NYPD officer turned sitcom star turned reality TV star John Diresta to the lighter side of the dark side. John grew up in Queens and did some NYC bonding with Mark. He talked about his days in the homeless divis…

Episode #50 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from John Ellison!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Our friend John Hawkes got an Emmy nomination for HBOs True Detective: Night Country this week. In honor if his well deserved nomination, we are replaying our last studio show before the pandemic where he was on with his bandmate Rodney Eastman and broadcasting legend Bree Walker It was a star studded show as Academy Award nominated actor John Hawk…

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses domestic abuse and rape extensively. As these topics are interwoven throughout the entire podcast, there are no segments free from this discussion. Please listen with caution. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at…

Episode #49 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and music Andy Miller from The Big Wu!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Episode #48 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Joyann Parker!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Episode #47 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and music from Nate Dungan of Trailer Trash!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

This week we replay one of our best shows, the first one with Nicole Sixx as a permanent cohost with 3 of our favorite people and guests Amazon Eve, Cig Neutron and Rannie Rodil. Mark and new cohost Nicole Sixx were quite surprised when Amazon Eve burst into Skidrow Studios wearing green makeup courtesy of Cig Neutron and Rannie Rodil and started p…

Episode #46 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Gabriel Douglas from The4onthefloor!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Episode #45 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from The Twins of Franklin!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

It was multi-media artist/psychic/dancer/comedian/actor/model/cinematographer L. Faunt so in celebration of her birthday here is a Dark Mark Show classic from 2022 where they and Dark Mark talk about one of their favorite movies, Lost Highway Mark and L went down the non-linear rabbit hole that is Lynch's notorious 1997 film to talk about: The enti…

Throughout much of the country, heat and humidity are starting to become the norm. As we inch closer to fall and especially with football […]By Mark Halstead

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Mark Lipman, a singer-songwriter and mental health counselor. They discuss the topic of magic and how it weaves into Mark's life, creativity, and songwriting. Mark shares his journey through a spiritual awakening as a young adult, w…

Welcome to episode #44 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and new music from Roz Prickel!markstarymusic.comBy Mark Stary

Stitched Up Heart bass player Randy Mathias and actor/comedian Rosalee Mayeux joined Mark and Nicole for a fast and funny show Randy has known Mark and Nicole for a long time through the LA Goth scene and talks about his journey from forming bands with former members of Marilyn Manson and Dead Kennedys, to his being in legendary goth band London Af…

10 years ago, a Dark Mark Classic episode featured Adult superstar Venus Lux and pro dom Orpheus Black who joined Mark and Josi for a wild show. Venus talked about being a 4 time AVN nominee, but being a winner of the Tranni awards, what separates her from the other transexuals in porn, how she narrowly escaped being married to a rich man, showed h…

Singer/songwriter/soon to be podcaster Jacqueline Van Bierk and stand-up comedian Franchie San Pedro joined Mark this week and the conversation just would not stop. Jacqueline just got back from France and talked about what it's like to compose music for Oprah Winfrey how to get a live crowd up and dancing how she motivates people on her YouTube ch…

Let's Connect! Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Heart Light Sessions podcast, Jenee Halstead interviews Hailey Magee, a certified coach who specializes in helping people break free from people-pleasing patterns and master the art of self-advocacy. They delve into the challenges of setting boundaries and the common belief that our wort…

Youth sports can have many benefits to use. However, the world of youth sports, in some situations, has taken a life of its own. […]By Mark Halstead