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Ghouls Next Door

A media-literacy podcast from a horror lens, exploring the unique and raw way society and culture influence film and media. We review media and discuss the history and psychology behind our fears. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

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Crawl (2019): Gators & Florida Man from 2023-12-13T16:00

Crawl is a home invasion film with a twist, the intruders are gators and your house is being flooded by a Category 5 hurricane! Gabe is shares the true Floridian things about this film (as a Flo...

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Meg 2: Prehistoric Beasts & Real Shark Dangers from 2023-12-06T16:08

Meg 2 is a wild ride where prehistoric aquatic beasts make people their tasty lunch. Ghouls discuss this fun film and what the real Megaladons were like. Kat gives us a rundown of the world'...

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The Birds (1963): Horrors Behind the Scenes and in the Skies from 2023-11-29T15:42

The Birds (1963) is a classic creature feature with an even more terrifying backstory and making-of. Ghouls discuss this sleepy film, the potential themes, and the interesting approach ...

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Beast (2022): Battle of the Dads from 2023-11-22T16:04

Beast starring Idris Elba is a suspenseful, family-driven story where one father fights to protect his family while another (furry and vicious) father fights to avenge the loss of his o...

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Slotherhouse: the Slowest Slasher from 2023-11-15T16:35

Slotherhouse is an absurd new horror film that follows a killer sloth in a sorority. It is exactly as you imagine it is. Ghouls talk about where it hits and misses. Kat shares fun, unexpected fa...

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Cocaine Bear: Rules to Survive a Bear Encounter from 2023-11-08T16:00

Cocaine Bear is a quirky, dark comedy that charmed the Ghouls. Full of memorable characters, a villain you root for, and some helpful tips to survive a bear attack. Ghouls talk about th...

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Malignant: Family Trauma & Flawed Memory from 2023-11-01T14:33

James Wan's Malignant is a truly unique film with creative imagery, a troublesome plot, and unforgettable stunts. This episode is ripe with spoilers because it's quite difficult...

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Insidious Franchise: Astral Projections & Family Secrets from 2023-10-25T15:00

Insidious is a fun franchise of dreamwalkers, demons, and hereditary trauma. The Ghouls discuss all 5 films, the good, the bad, and the hideous (looking at you Insidious 3).

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Conjuring Franchise: the Romanticization of the Warrens from 2023-10-18T14:28

Though the Ghouls have strong, negative feelings about the Warrens, the films have been a fun watch for them as horror lovers. Ghouls discuss the three Conjuring films, the real cases of the War...

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Saw Franchise Pt. 2: Traumatizing Traps & Troubling Lessons from 2023-10-11T14:03

The Ghouls walk you through the first 9 Saw movies, the traps that haunt their nightmares, and who their least favorite proteges are. We sorted, or attempted to, the storyline of the franchise. ...

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Saw Franchise Pt. 1: The Will to Live from 2023-10-04T14:12

The Saw Franchise is an important thread in the fabric of horror history. Known for the elaborate, gory, and challenging traps, Saw will leave an ache in your bones. The Ghouls have never been s...

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Paranormal Activity Franchise: Haunted by Plot Holes from 2023-09-27T15:22

The Paranormal Activity franchise holds a special place in the Ghouls' hearts. The first film revived the Found Footage sub-genre (Gabe's favorite) and the films often promised creative ...

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Final Destination Franchise: Premonitions & Death's List from 2023-09-20T15:00

Final Destination is one of the Ghouls' favorite series! What happens when you beat Death only to have them return with vengeance? With some of the most memorable and creative deaths in the ...

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Alien Franchise: Mother & the Meaning of Human Existence from 2023-09-13T15:02

The Alien Franchise is what we like to refer to as Listen-to-Women the film because if only any of the other characters did just that, we'd avoid this sticky, acid, chest-bursting mess. Ghou...

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Predator Franchise: Trophy Hunting & the Male Gaze from 2023-09-06T15:03

The Predator franchise is full of fun action-packed slashers. The first one stars one of the Ghouls' favorite final girls, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The films that follow are a mix of fun and w...

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Cyberpunk 2077 & Edgerunners: Evil Corporations & Technology from 2023-07-05T20:16:16

The Cyberpunk franchise is one that highlights countercultural antiheroes trapped in a dehumanizing high-tech future. Kat talks about the history of the Cyberpunk world and explains the bleak pi...

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Dune (2021) : What's the Deal with Spice? from 2023-06-28T15:00:06

Dune is an expansive science fiction world created by Frank Herbert with characters, societies, and tropes intended to reflect real-world issues. Ghouls are joined by Dune fan, Mike Levitt who t...

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Star Trek with Kennedy Allen from 2023-06-21T15:25:39

Star Trek is a story of perseverance, hope, and potential. This show has a robust history that has shaken the television landscape in a variety of ways. What does a future with free healthcare, ...

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The Expanse: Space Colonization with Li Sumpter from 2023-06-14T13:39:52

The Expanse is a phenomenal work of science fiction that highlights the resilience and power of people against all odds. This is a show that is as close to scientifically accurate as we...

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American Psycho: the Monster of Wealth and Consumerism from 2023-06-07T15:09:42

American Psycho is a brilliantly satirical and comical view of the toxicity of consumerism and masculinity. Bateman is an absurd villain that's remarkably not too far from the truth...

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Severance: Horrors of Corporate Culture from 2023-05-31T15:00:03

Severance is a horrifying examination of America's corporate culture and the predatory power of those corporations. What does it mean to separate yourself from your "work"...

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The Platform (2019): A Hunger for Economic Reform from 2023-05-24T15:00:55

The Platform is an unsubtle and disgusting film that confronts our acceptance of our toxic and abusive systems of power. It addresses in a terribly unsubtle way the false promises of trickle-dow...

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The Mist (2007): A Disaster Society to Fear from 2023-05-17T15:03:01

The Mist exposes the horrors of a society without control. It pitches the inevitable descent into madness and corruption. Author of the short story Stephen King and director Frank Darab...

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Candyman (2021): Generational Trauma & the Power of Folklore from 2023-05-10T15:32:20

Nia DaCosta's Candyman is a sequel to the 90’s folklore villain. The film is creative with its storytelling, handling pain and grief with care. The tale transforms into a way for th...

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Swarm (2023): Finding Connection through Fanaticism from 2023-05-03T14:32:02

Swarm is an exploration of the mentally damaging toll obsession and fandom can have on a person. More than that though, it is ultimately a story about the human need for connection and ...

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Skinamarink: Experimental Horror Gets Real on Fear from 2023-04-26T15:00:31

Skinamarink is a bizarre and disquieting film about interpreting the darkness with a young mind. The experimental film has many interpretations and in that, unifies its viewers to feel ...

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Steven Universe: Generational Trauma & the Rebellion of Existence from 2023-04-19T15:08:33

Steven Universe is a phenomenal show covering many issues and experiences while promoting compassion, growth, and freedom of expression. Though it is still very much a children's sh...

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M3GAN (2022): An AI Companion for Grief & Parenting from 2023-04-12T15:00:12

M3GAN is a surprisingly heartfelt film about grief, loss, and AI. When Gemma leaves a grieving Cady in the hands of her robot companion, M3GAN, she may be doing more harm than she ever intended....

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Wednesday (2022): A Conversation on Latine and Neurodivergent Representation from 2023-04-05T15:00:41

Wednesday follows the moody character, Wednesday Addams during her formative years as a teen sleuth. Jenna Ortega plays the angsty Addams and expands the character we’ve seen many times before. ...

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Pearl (2022): Love in the Time of the 1918 Flu from 2023-02-28T15:51

Ti West’s Pearl serves as a prequel to his X film’s memorable villain, the older, sexually-starved Pearl who wreaks havoc on the young bodies that had the audacity to engage in...

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I'm Totally Fine (2022): Friendship is Love from 2023-02-22T15:53:04

I’m Totally Fine is a charming, simple film that explores grief, anxiety, and the weight of unresolved loss. The film is funny and heartbreaking all at once. Successfully tugging at the...

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You (season 3): Toxic Relationships from 2023-02-15T16:04:33

In season 3 of Netflix's You, everyone's favorite problematic lover boy, Joe, has finally settled down into marital bliss with Love. Not all is perfect in this cookie-cutter, little box...

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Break-Ups and the Pain in Your Brain from 2023-02-08T16:06:35

Michel Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is an interesting exploration of memory and the impact of a breakup. Can we grow without the memories of our failures? Gabe discuss...

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Crimes of the Future (2022): Human Evolution from 2023-01-31T16:05

David Cronenberg's future in Crimes of the Future is one without physical pain but with much distress. What is the next step in human evolution and will the powers-that-be allow for a n...

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Slash/Back (2022): Alien Imposters & Embracing Your Culture from 2023-01-25T16:16:41

Slash/Back is part coming-of-age, part John Carpenter’s The Thing, with a sprinkling of Attack the Block and all heart. While fighting alien invaders, these girls lear...

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CAM: Sex Work & Social Identity from 2023-01-18T16:04:56

CAM is a truly haunting film that gets increasingly more uncomfortable and terrifying in ways certain content creators and femme-presenting people can feel at their core. The film follows camgir...

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The Outside: Horrors of the Beauty Industry from 2023-01-10T16:30:38

As part of our New Year, New Me series Ghouls are talking about the intense pressures of society and the beauty industry. Episode 4 of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, The O...

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Haunted Prisons pt. 2: Special Interviews from 2022-12-28T23:41:29

Our incarceration system is truly horrific. Gabe talks with two people working to change the broken system. Our first guest is Tyree Wallace, currently incarcerated for a crime he did not commit...

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Haunted Prisons: Horrors of Mass Incarcerations and Wendell & Wild reviews from 2022-12-20T17:55:22

The horrors of the incarceration system are so robust and complex that there’s truly no one answer the problem. There is no end to what we could cover in this episode. It’s been a really difficu...

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Haunted Towns (pt. 2): The Low Low Woods & Centralia, PA from 2022-12-07T15:54:11

Ghouls are exploring the fictional and real-life towns on fire. Gabe explores Carmen Maria Machado's Low Low Woods which tells the tale of Shudder-to-Think, Pennsylvania, and the terrib...

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Haunted Towns (pt 1): Barbarian & Detroit, MI from 2022-11-29T22:11:48

Barbarian (2022) is a new horror film that explores many things including AirBnB woes and Detroit's Housing Crisis. Ghouls dive into this brilliant film and how it left them with much to unpack....

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Haunted Internet: Unfriended & Unfriended Dark Web from 2022-11-15T17:39:13

The internet is haunted! Ghouls are discussing the many horrifying things about the internet from cyberbullying, doxing, swatting, and more. They're covering Unfriended and Unfriended: Dark Web....

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Haunted Attractions: Interviews with the Haunters from 2022-11-08T18:37:47

Ghouls are chatting with Wi-Moto Nyoka, founder of Dusky Projects who participated in the first Halloween event at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary to see how the haunted attraction all...

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Ghoul's Halloween Special from 2022-11-02T15:05:50

2022 has been an excellent year for Horror content. The Ghouls chat about their favorite films from this year, what they're looking forward to watching as well as what games and books have broug...

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Haunted Attractions: Hell House LLC & McKamey Manor from 2022-10-26T17:42:09

Ghouls have attended many haunted attractions and love a good scare. Hell House LLC is a found-footage horror franchise that plays with our love of Halloween-time activities. Gabe discusses the ...

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Haunted People: The Others, A Tale of Two Sisters, & the Ghosts of Grief from 2022-10-18T15:33:30

Ghouls are discussing haunted people, more specifically how grief, isolation, and abandonment can haunt us. We cover The Others (2001) and A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) to explore how these films...

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Haunted Underwater Houses: The Deep House (2021) & Sunken American Cities from 2022-10-11T15:00:45

The Deep House follows a youtube couple who is known for exploring abandoned, creepy, and “haunted” places. They find themselves underwater, exploring an incredibly creepy house. Severa...

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Haunted Homes: Rose Red (2002) & the Winchester House from 2022-10-04T15:10:22

Some houses are born bad. We say haunted but we mean the house has gone insane. Stephen King's TV mini-series, Rose Red, is a hidden gem. Rose Red is a perplexing architectural...

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Certain Dark Things: Silvia's Vampiric Visions from 2022-09-07T15:32:03

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Certain Dark Things is a neo-noir, thrilling adventure in an alternate Mexico City where vampires exist. Moreno-Garcia's vampires are unique, inspired by cultures...

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Expert Genre Bending from 2022-08-30T15:28:17

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a talented writer with a knack for writing colorful, inspiring, and exciting stories no matter the genre. Kat tells us about Silvia's life and what drives her to write. G...

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The Fifth Season: Nora Kieta's Dream from 2022-08-22T15:40:41

N.K. Jemisin had a haunting dream of a woman so stricken with grief and rage, that she moved mountains. That paired with a class by NASA on what would happen to the Earth if we lost the moon, in...

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N.K. Jemisin: Fantasy & Science Fiction from 2022-08-09T15:26:16

N.K. Jemisin is a talented and impactful writer of genre works. Inspired by dreams, society, and science, Jemisin builds fantastical worlds that mirror our own. Kat walks us through Jemisin's li...

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The Handmaid's Tale: Margaret's Warnings from 2022-08-02T14:57:59

Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is a harrowing near-future story that serves as a cautionary tale. We are like frogs slowly boiling in the water, what will it take to finally make...

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Margaret Atwood & Speculative Fiction from 2022-07-26T14:29

Margaret Atwood is an author of over 50 works. Well known for her feminist, dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale, she has a knack for predicting a grim future. Kat shares about Atwood's ...

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The Earthseed Series: Octavia's Parables from 2022-07-19T15:40:14

Octavia Butler's Earthseed series (Parable of the Sower & Parable of the Talents) paints a grim near future. Protagonist Lauren Oya Olemina fights to survive and prevail in...

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Octavia Butler: Mother of Afrofuturism from 2022-07-12T15:23:56

Octavia Butler is a staple of science fiction and Afrofuturism. Octavia looked to highlight the horrors of our present world’s oppressive systems. She tackled slavery, white supremacy, capitalis...

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Titane: Hot Cars and Found Family from 2022-07-05T20:35:08

Titane is a film about human evolution, identity, and connection. This unique film is so much more than you'd imagine. Gabe talks about found family, genderfluidity, and our intimate connection ...

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X (2022): The Life We Deserve from 2022-06-28T15:30:47

Ti West's X (2022) is a fun slasher film featuring sex-positive protagonists trying to make a film, live their lives, and take advantage of their youth. While filming their X-rated film, these X...

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Rosemary's Baby (1968): In Desperate Need of Feminism from 2022-06-22T18:03:42

Rosemary's Baby is a classic horror film with a large impact on the genre. But does it do more harm than good? This film tells the story of a world without hope or feminism. Gabe discusses how w...

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Men (2022): A Green Man is Hard to Find from 2022-06-14T15:21:42

Men (2022) is a new folk horror film that has many viewers confused. Fitting well into our F*ck the Patriarchy series, this film tackles the issue of men. Gabe discusses victim-blaming, domestic...

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Black Christmas (1974 & 2019): Attempts at Feminist Slashers from 2022-06-07T17:53:47

Black Christmas (1974) is an arguably accidental feminist film that features a pro-choice protagonist. Black Christmas (2019) is intentionally feminist and features a protagonist dealing with up...

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Preggers: Bruja Justice and Abortions from 2022-05-31T15:08:16

What if cismen got pregnant instead? Director Sylvia Ray and Writer/Actor Marco Parra explore this hilarious possibility in their fever-dream short film, Preggers. Airing during the Philadelphia...

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200 Episodes Celebration and Awards Show! from 2022-05-24T19:11:33

Ghouls have made 200 hours of content! Celebrate with us at the Ghoul Awards - featuring clips,  funny behind-the-scenes stories, struggles, and successes. As well as awards for our favorit...

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Lake Mungo (2008): Grief Explored Through Found Footage from 2022-05-10T15:22:22

Lake Mungo (2008) is a chilling, depressing film about a young girl who drowned and how her family copes with the loss. Featuring unsettling, pixelated videos and photos of her spirit as well as...

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Underwater (2020): Aquatic Horrors & Lovecraftian Creatures from 2022-05-03T15:00:30

Ghouls are talking about the aquatic creature feature, Underwater. Gabe dives into the horrors of being trapped underwater where the environment wants to kill you. She also discusses the dystopi...

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Turning Red (2022): It's Okay to Feel All Your Feels from 2022-04-26T15:00

Turning Red is an endearing coming-of-age, monstrous femme film about learning to love yourself but it is also about the emotional connection between a mother and daughter. Furthermore, it’s abo...

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Blue My Mind (2018): Growing Mermaid Pains from 2022-04-19T15:00

Blue My Mind is a coming-of-age tale about a young girl finding her tribe, exploring her sexuality, and becoming a mermaid. Gabe discusses trans identity, body dysmorphia, eating disord...

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Fresh (2022): Horrors of Modern Dating LIVE from 2022-04-13T15:12:21

Live at FanExpo Philadelphia, Ghouls talk about the horrifying film, Fresh. Featuring fun audience stories about their own horrifying dating experiences and Kat's helpful tips to stay safe!

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The Girl with All the Gifts (2016): Coming of Age in the Zombie Apocalypse from 2022-04-05T15:00

Ghouls are talking about an unexpected favorite film about a young girl coming of age during the zombie apocalypse. Oh, and she's also a zombie herself. The Girl with All the Gifts is a phenomen...

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Meet Me in Daegu (Lovecraft Country S1E6): War & Love Make Us Monsters from 2022-03-29T15:00

Lovecraft Country's Meet Me in Daegu takes a break from the main storyline to introduce a mysterious character from Tic's past, Ji-Ah. Ji-ah is a young Korean woman that Tic meets during the Kor...

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Jakob's Wife (2021): More Than a Preacher's Wife from 2022-03-22T15:00

Ghouls tackle what was a promising film about a pastor's wife discovering her feminine power through a transformation but instead finds a film that fails to deliver any empowerment at all. Inste...

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Ginger Snaps (2000): Puberty Can be a Real B*tch from 2022-03-15T15:00

Ginger Snaps tells the story of sisters overcoming the challenges of puberty... and becoming a werewolf. On the surface, this film is a fun puberty, b-horror adventure that manages to also highl...

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Jennifer's Body (2009): I Was a Teenage Succubus from 2022-03-08T16:00

Jennifer's Body is an underrated feminist and queer horror film. Ghouls are revisiting the cult classic to see what they missed the first time around. Gabe talks queer representation, toxic rela...

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Don't Look Up (2021): Science Deniers & the End of the World from 2022-03-01T16:00

Don't Look Up is an ugly look into our society rampant with climate change deniers, anti-vaxxers, and flat earthers. Gabe relates entirely too much to the screaming, frustrated astronomers tryin...

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Unearth (2021): A Fracking Horror Story from 2022-02-22T16:00

Unearth tells the story of two feuding families in rural Pennsylvania. At first, a rustic drama but soon the story turns horrific when fracking unearths a quiet evil. Gabe talks about what not t...

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Annihilation (2019): the Alien Experience of our Environment from 2022-02-15T16:00

Ghouls are journeying into the Shimmer, a land where nature has reclaimed what civilization built. Gabe discusses the film and the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer to ...

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Spoor (2017): Hunters Become the Hunted from 2022-02-08T16:00

Ghouls track a mysterious serial killer in a remote town in Poland. What is slowly picking off the hunters and poachers? Gabe unpacks this eco-feminist film that features a Lorax-like heroine, w...

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The Bay (2012): Horror Ecological Mockumentary & Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay from 2022-02-01T16:00

Ghouls discuss the eco-horror mockumentary, The Bay, that will scare you into caring about the environment. Gabe talks about how the film is 80% true and based on ecological disaster facts, maki...

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Last of Us (I & II): Honest Apocalypse & Real Killer Mushrooms from 2022-01-25T16:00

Ghouls are starting a series on Ecological Horror. This week we're talking apocalypse video game series, the Last of Us. Kat discusses how in this game world, you are given characters that aren’...

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 6 from 2022-01-18T16:00

A thrilling end to their adventure, the Dream Team talks their way out of a stinky situation and finally completes their eating competition. But will they survive the fate of the mushrooms and f...

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 5 from 2022-01-11T16:00

The Dream Team has descended below the Dream Village in search of magical mushrooms in hopes they'll find their way back home. However, their journey quickly turns from curious to terrifying as ...

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 4 from 2021-12-28T16:00

As the Dream Team begins their quest to find mushrooms, they run into some peculiar and grotesque challenges. Will they ever find these fungi? Will they even want to?  Featuring Gabe (Gerti...

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 3 from 2021-12-21T16:00

Continuing their adventure in the surreal Dreaming Village, the Ghouls and co. find themselves in a strange town. They meet two peculiar pondering townspeople who send them on a delicious quest....

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 2 from 2021-12-14T16:36

The Ghouls and their new friends have found themselves in a spooky situation in an unknown land. After a run-in with some terrifying and disgusting creatures, they wander forward in search of civil...

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Ghouls in the Dreaming Village: Call of Cthulhu RPG Part 1 from 2021-12-07T15:58

Ghouls play the Call of Cthulhu campaign with a colorful cast of characters. Each character is plucked out of their everyday lives and plopped down into another world full of monsters and suspiciou...

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Alice in Borderland (2020): The Will to Live from 2021-11-30T15:57

Ghouls talk about the underrated Netflix show, Alice in Borderland. This show features an apocalyptic world where people play games not only to survive but to live another day. --- Support this ...

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GRWM Interview with Filmmaker Shameka Sawyer from 2021-11-23T16:19

Ghouls chat with filmmaker, Shameka Sawyer about their social media short horror film, GRWM. --- Support this podcast: http...

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Death Parade (2015): Morality & the Afterlife from 2021-11-16T16:42:22

The Ghouls talk about the thrilling, horror-anime Death Parade where the recently deceased‘s morality and goodness are put to the test. --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Squid Game (2021): Capitalism & Murder Games from 2021-11-09T16:00

Squid Game is a hit and hopefully a gateway show to more Korean shows but also content that covers the horrors of capitalism. Why would people willingly enter a murder-game? --- Support this pod...

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So Vam: Interview with Director Alice Maio Mackay from 2021-11-04T17:39

Ghouls chat with Alice Maio Mackay, director of the queer vampire film So Vam! Full of phenomenal drag performances, fashionable vampires, and queer representation - So Vam is an absolute deligh...

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Horror as a Form of Community Care from 2021-11-03T17:33

Hosts from the Ghouls Next Door, Gabe and Kat talk with horror creators, Wi-Moto Nyoka (Dusky Projects) and Eunice Levis (InVade) about how horror can be a form of community care. They discuss g...

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Ghouls Survived 4 Years and Halloween from 2021-11-02T16:51:14

Ghouls have survived 4 years of podcasting and all they got was this amazing and fun show with their friends. Ghouls are joined by special return guests, Isaiah Luck, Mike Levitt, Wi-Moto Nyoka,...

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Sweeney Todd: Cannibalism is Never the Answer from 2021-10-26T15:22

Sweeney Todd is a gloomy, dark musical pit and the vermin of the world inhabit it. We‘re talking about the Penny Dreadful tale of the demon barber of Fleet St and his partner in crime, Mrs. Lovett....

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Nightmare Before Christmas with Roland Boyden from 2021-10-19T18:09:09

Ghouls are live with a special guest and cinematic genius behind all of our Ghouls shorts, Roland Boyden! We're talking about everyone's favorite stop-motion animated musical, The Nightmare Befo...

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Melanie Martinez‘s K-12 from 2021-10-12T15:37

K-12 follows Melanie Martinez’s character Cry Baby as she navigates her way through the hellish landscape of school. Gabe discusses Martinez's lyrics that explore themes of bodily acceptance, th...

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Phantom of the Opera with Angelina Meehan from 2021-10-06T15:06:41

Joined by musical talent and Lindsay Ellis' co-creator, Angelina Meehan, the Ghouls discuss musical theatre, using liberal arts degrees to make awesome content, and how to grow into loving yours...

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The Lure (2015): Monstrous Polish Mermaid Musical from 2021-09-28T15:00

The Lure is a phenomenal Polish horror musical featuring monstrous mermaids that want to be loved and also snack on the flesh of men. Gabe talks about the many layers of this artistic and catchy...

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CLIMAX (2018) with Allie Gee from 2021-09-21T15:00

Ghouls cover the incredibly interesting experimental-horror dance film, CLIMAX. The film is mostly improvised and had the Ghouls truly shook. Joined by a special guest and extremely talented dan...

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Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008): Goth Opera for Theatre Kids & Organ Repossession from 2021-09-14T15:02

Repo! the Genetic Opera tells the tale of a distant dystopian future where the healthcare system is managed by the incredibly wealthy and innocent people die if they can‘t afford treatment...hmmm s...

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Anna and the Apocalypse with Bobby Torrez from 2021-09-10T14:45:03

Ghouls talked with fellow horror creator, Bobby Torrez about our favorite horror films, geeked out about the new Candyman, and more! We also talked about the zombie Christmas musical, Anna and t...

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Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013): Indian Agents & Forced Assimilation from 2021-08-31T15:37

Jeff Barnaby rocked our world again and educated us about the horrors indigenous people face in Canada. It follows the story of teenager Aila as she navigates a complicated native world that is ...

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Deep Blue Sea with Slash Her Pod from 2021-08-24T15:04

Ghouls are joined by spooky hosts, Adrian and Stormy of Slash Her pod to talk about their love of horror. What kind of horror gets under their skin and how has loving horror made us stronger/better...

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The Seer & the Unseen with Sara Dosa from 2021-08-17T16:02:52

Ghouls talk with the director of the magical ecological documentary, The Seer and the Unseen where we follow Ragga who is working to protect the community of elves in the lava fields in her town. S...

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False Positive (2021) & the Horrors of Patriarchal Birth Practices from 2021-08-10T17:45:44

John Lee’s False Positive offers up thin layers of horrors around pregnancy but never actually explores them in the film. Gabe talks about the missed opportunities and many lackluster scenes tha...

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Take Back the Night with Gia Elliot & Emma Fitzpatrick from 2021-08-09T16:34

Ghouls Next Door, Gabe and Kat, talk with creators of new horror film, Take Back the Night. Director Gia Elliot and Co-Writer Emma Fitzpatrick formed the idea after working in the justice system...

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Gundala with Wi-Moto Nyoka of Dusky Projects from 2021-08-03T15:36

This week's Ghoul guest is Wi-Moto Nyoka, writer/creator of horror media with Dusky Projects and the horror story podcast, Black Women are Scary. Join us as we talk horror and about another Joko...

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She Never Died (2019), Black Feminist Anti-Hero & Medical Violence from 2021-07-27T15:00

She Never Died tells the tale of a cannibal woman who eats bad men. An unlikely feminist anti-hero that means much more than the creators intended. Gabe talks about the character's power and the...

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Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum with Kat & Jazz of Girl, That's Scary from 2021-07-20T15:32

Ghouls are joined by Kat & Jazz of Girl, That's Scary podcast to talk about their mutual love for found-footage horror, the creep from Creep, and more!  They also discuss a new fave, Go...

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Tag (2015), Feminism & the Fan Service from 2021-07-13T17:00

Sion Sono's Tag (2015) is a gore-filled, insane mind-bending trip through fan service, the male gaze, and the queer identity. Gabe talks about subverting horror tropes to make a statement and yu...

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Doki Doki Literature Club & Omori with Lovely Dorrie from 2021-07-06T15:01:22

Your Ghoulfriends are back after their break and were live with special guest Lovely Dorrie of Beyond the Bot to talk about spooky video games, Omori & Doki Doki Literature Club. Both games ...

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Relic (2020) & Dementia from 2021-05-25T15:00

Relic tells the story of the effects on a family when one of its members starts suffering from Dementia. A horror film that's unsettling and heartwrenching. Ghouls discuss how the house symboliz...

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Hereditary (2018) with Victims & Villains Podcast from 2021-05-18T15:00

Joined by our friends Captain Nostalgia and Black Nerd Magic of the Victims and Villains Podcast, Ghouls talk about Ari Aster's Hereditary. How does the film hold up when we wear our media-analy...

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They Look Like People (2015) & Psychosis from 2021-05-11T15:00

For our Mental Health Awareness series, Ghouls discuss the Psychological bromance film, They Look Like People. Gabe talks about the horrors in phenomenal sound design and what it means to be a g...

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Undone (2019-) & Schizophrenia from 2021-05-04T15:00

For our Mental Health Awareness series, we're kicking it off with Undone, a show that by any other approach would be a superhero origin story. Gabe talks about how it effectively and appropriate...

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Twister & Tornadoes from 2021-04-27T15:00

Closing out their Natty 'Zasters series, the Ghouls discuss the horrors of Tornadoes. Gabe explains how accurate the film is to tornadoes and how Twister had such a beneficial impact on storm sc...

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Devil's Pass (2013) & Avalanches from 2021-04-20T14:34

Ghouls discuss the found footage conspiracy film, Devil's Pass which attempts to solve the Dyatlov Pass Incident in a rather creative and annoying way (and gives found footage films a bad name)....

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Devil‘s Pass (2013) & Avalanches from 2021-04-20T14:34

Ghouls discuss the found footage conspiracy film, Devil's Pass which attempts to solve the Dyatlov Pass Incident in a rather creative and annoying way (and gives found footage films a bad name)....

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The Wave (2015) & Tsunamis from 2021-04-13T15:00

On this week's edition of gaslighting geologists to avoid panic, Ghouls are talking about the Norwegian tsunami disaster film, The Wave. Kat explains how the Earth intends to murder us and why t...

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Japan Sinks 2020 & Earthquakes from 2021-04-06T15:00

Created as a warning of the imminent disasters that await Japan which Kat explains in her section,Japan Sinks: 2020 also addresses the problems of nationalism and how to preserve your culture th...

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The Promised Neverland from 2021-03-30T16:00

Ghouls are joined by another Beyond the Bot host to talk about one of their all-time favorite horror animes, The Promised Neverland. Cristal Marie is notoriously known for being anti-horror but ...

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Demon Slayer (2019) from 2021-03-23T15:00

Ghouls are joined by their friend, Jeff to talk about their favorite horror anime of the past few years, Demon Slayer. Heroes like Tanjiro offer a refreshing look at the Shonen Hero that offers ...

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Perfect Blue (1997) from 2021-03-16T15:00

Perfect Blue is a truly haunting film that has only gotten increasingly terrifying with time. With an in-depth critique of idol culture, the trauma Mima encounters hits a bit too close to home. ...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion from 2021-03-09T16:00

Neon Genesis Evangelion tells the horrific story of a young boy tasked with saving the world. Featuring one of the most controversial endings in the history of anime this show goes against norma...

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Dragon Ball Z from 2021-03-02T16:00

Ghouls are talking about horror in anime. Kicking off our series with a show that isn't often categorized as horror. Kat dives into the Cell Saga and what each villain represents in the show. Ga...

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Under the Shadow from 2021-02-16T15:57

Babak Anvari's Under the Shadow explores the horrors of living as a woman within a war-torn Tehran during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war. Ghouls educate on the 1979 Iranian Revolution and...

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His House (2020) from 2021-02-09T16:00

His House is a film that focuses on a couple from war-torn South Sudan, and their journey to England. It is a phenomenal work of social horror that encompasses the empathetic power of t...

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Vampires Vs. the Bronx from 2021-02-02T16:00

Ghouls are talking about the vampire film that aims to teach young people about the horrors of gentrification! Kat explains the many ways in which gentrification and redlining are harmful to bla...

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Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) from 2021-01-26T16:00

Ghouls are talking about the fantastical Tigers Are Not Afraid. A journey through the eyes of children surviving the very real ghost towns of a Mexican town overrun by violence and corruption. T...

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Impetigore (2019) from 2021-01-19T16:00

Is it possible to be a truly good person? How can you do it? The Ghouls talk about the thrilling, horror-anime Death Parade where the recently deceased's morality and goodness are put to the tes...

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La Llorona (2020) from 2021-01-12T17:00

A deep reimagining of the Weeping Woman that inspires justice and empowerment. Following the fictional retelling of the very real trial regarding the genocide in Guatemala in the 80s. As part of...

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Blood Quantum from 2021-01-05T16:00

Ghouls' new series, For the Culture, looks to explore the horrors certain communities experience. We're starting with the indigenous zombie film that has us SHOOK, Blood Quantum. A film whose na...

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Lyle (2014) from 2020-12-29T16:00

Ghouls explore the film, Lyle. This film is ripe with feminism, motherhood, and conspiracies. With some similarities to Rosemary's Baby, the Ghouls were bound to enjoy it but who knew they'd lik...

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Bit (2019) from 2020-12-22T16:00

Ghouls get excited about the intersectional radical feminist vampire movie they never knew they needed. A film that was fun and spoke to our hearts only to be upended by the ending (seems to be ...

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Good Manners (2017) from 2020-12-15T15:43:47

Ghouls discuss the Lesbian werewolf film, Good Manners. A refreshing love story and unique take on the Werewolf experience explored within themes of loneliness, womanhood, and motherhood.

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Thelma (2017) from 2020-12-08T16:00

Thelma (2017) is a Norwegian film about a young woman discovering herself, her sexuality, and breaking away from her oppressive religious parents. Oh, and she also has psychokinetic powers and m...

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Spiral (2019) from 2020-12-01T16:00

Ghouls are talking Queer Horror. This week, we discuss Shudder's film, Spiral about a gay couple that moves into a new neighborhood with sketchy bigot neighbors. Starring Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman ...

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Trace & Joe, Horror Queers from 2020-11-24T16:00

Ghouls are joined by Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett of the Horror Queers! Trace and Joe talk about their love for horror, what they cover on their show, and what kind of horror truly gets under t...

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Zena Dixon, Real Queen of Horror from 2020-11-17T17:00

Ghouls are joined by Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror and co-host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast. Zena discusses her love of all things horror and how she has made her way in the horror wo...

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Prince Jackson, Knight Light Podcast from 2020-11-10T16:00

Ghouls are joined by fellow horror enthusiast, Prince Jackson of Knight Light Podcast. They geek out with Prince about the significance of horror, the different sub-genres that attract us, and w...

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Sade Sellers, Afro Horror Podcast from 2020-11-03T16:00

Ghouls invite guest and new Ghoulfriend, Sade Sellers of Afro Horror Podcast to talk about our love for the genre. Afro Horror is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the black experience within t...

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IT (2017) from 2020-10-27T15:00

Ghouls are revisiting the first film they ever covered, IT (2017) but this time more purposefully. IT is about far more than a scary clown monster but rather is about coping with childhood traum...

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Coraline from 2020-10-20T15:00

As part of our the Kids Are Alright series, we talk about the spunky little girl who just wanted to be loved, Coraline. How do kids manifest their emotions when their parents just absolutely suc...

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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina from 2020-10-13T16:00

The Ghouls are discussing the Chosen One trope and offer impassioned criticism on one of their least favorite Chosen characters, Sabrina. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a show that promis...

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I Am Not Okay With This from 2020-10-06T15:00

Kicking off our The Kids Are Alright series with the Netflix TV show based on a graphic novel of the same name, I Am Not Okay With This. The Ghouls discuss the impact of parental suicide, how pu...

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Host from 2020-08-25T15:39:23

Shudder's quarantine-made film, Host, twists our virtual safe haven into a nightmare. Ever the meta podcast, the Ghouls are recording their episode remotely. Found Footage films have always had ...

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Midsommar from 2020-08-18T15:04:31

Ghouls revisit the cult fave, Midsommar to explore how white supremacy, horror tropes, disability, and mental illness are used in the film. What does it mean that horror in white-centric co...

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The Hunt from 2020-08-13T15:24:14

More people have opinions about this movie than have actually seen it! Ghouls discuss the horror-comedy, The Hunt that was notoriously canceled before it was given a shot. Which makes it all the...

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Ready or Not from 2020-08-04T14:11:23

Rich people are the worst! The Ghouls talk about the fun and exciting film, Ready or Not to highlight how the rich stay rich. Featuring one of our new favorite final girls, Grace fights back aga...

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Assassination Nation from 2020-07-28T18:29:37

Ghouls discuss the film, Assassination Nation, and how it highlights America's obsessions with social media, privacy, virginity, and the male gaze. A quirky and artsy film that is gory, fun, and...

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Sorry to Bother You from 2020-07-21T14:23:39

Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You is a film bursting with social commentary. The Ghouls discuss a few of the themes from the film including code-switching and the prison industrial complex. This...

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The Invisible Man from 2020-07-14T14:51:12

The 2020 retelling of the classic horror tale, The Invisible Man takes on a new approach that tackles the residual pain from domestic abuse. The Ghouls discussing some of the amazing filming tec...

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The First Purge from 2020-07-07T15:00

The 4th installment in The Purge franchise tackles heavy issues we are facing today with the oppression, testing, and abuse towards marginalized communities that ultimately leads to the Purge. T...

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Candyman (1992) from 2020-06-30T15:06:32

Candyman (1992) is a must-watch and impactful film in the horror genre. Exploring the themes of gentrification and urban legends, Candyman in an attempt to reveal the toxicity in rumor and racis...

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Watchmen (HBO) from 2020-06-23T18:18:19

HBO's Watchmen takes on a new approach to the classic vigilante comic book by tackling the vast and insidious white supremacy within our country. Ghouls discuss generational pain, reparations an...

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Lovecraft Country from 2020-06-16T15:00

The horrors of Lovecraft's stories that plague and destroy his protagonists pale in comparison to the horrors that black folx in America face every day. The Ghouls are discussing the 2016 anthol...

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The One I love Minisode from 2020-06-09T15:00

Ghouls take a much-needed mental and emotional break from heavy topics to have some fun talking about a favorite film of theirs, The One I love. The Ghouls talk about what they *think* is going ...

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See You Yesterday & Dragon Ball Z - Time Travel from 2020-05-26T14:29:46

As part of the Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls explore the possibilities of Time Travel. Kat explains intense and fun plot lines from Dragon Ball Z to Gabe, a DBZ virgin. Gabe discusses the ...

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See You Yesterday - Time Travel from 2020-05-26T14:29

As part of the Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls explore the possibilities of Time Travel. Kat explains intense and fun plot lines from Dragon Ball Z to Gabe, a DBZ virgin. Gabe discusses the ...

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Mr. Nobody, Coherence & Parallel Universes from 2020-05-19T14:30:17

Continuing our Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls are discussing parallel universes - what are they? Kat also explains bubble, daughter, and other universes! Gabe discusses the amazing filmmaki...

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The Triangle, Resolution, & Endless: Time Loops from 2020-05-12T14:34:55

For our Whaaaat? MindF*ck series, we're discussing time loops. What are they? How do they differ from time travel? Why are you being punished for all eternity to repeat the same mistakes and hor...

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Matrix Trilogy: Simulated Reality from 2020-05-05T15:00

For the Ghouls Whaaaaat?? Mind F*ck series, they're taking a dive into the simulated world of the Matrix. Kat discusses the likelihood that we're in a simulation now and Gabe talks about how Cap...

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Nerve: Apps for Manipulation from 2020-04-28T15:00

Have you ever wanted to step out of your comfort zone and do daring challenges at the behest of the invisible audience known as the internet? Oh no, are you now required to do ever-increasingly ...

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Black Mirror's Be Right Back & A.M.I: Resurrecting Loved Ones from 2020-04-21T16:01:02

If you've ever lost someone and wished you could talk to them again - there's an app for that! Today we talk about the pains of losing someone and how tech can be used to cope with grief. We wat...

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Black Mirror‘s Be Right Back & A.M.I: Resurrecting Loved Ones from 2020-04-21T16:01

If you've ever lost someone and wished you could talk to them again - there's an app for that! Today we talk about the pains of losing someone and how tech can be used to cope with grief. We wat...

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Countdown & Bedeviled: Apps for Death from 2020-04-14T15:00

Do you dread not knowing when you're going to die? Do you wish you could die in a very specific way pertaining to your odd and silly fears? Well, there's an app for that! The Ghouls discuss real...

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Celebration! from 2020-04-07T17:40:34

Ghouls have recorded 100 episodes! Today we look back at our favorite episodes, gags, and guests as well as all the awful ones we learned from along the way. Join us and celebrate your favorite ...

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Whatever Happened to Monday: Population Control from 2020-03-31T16:21:42

The Ghouls get a little heavy today to talk about the very real and horrific ways our government and governments around the world have used population control to endanger the lives of women and ...

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The Handmaid's Tale: Oppression of Women pt. 2 from 2020-03-24T15:00

Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum! The Ghouls are here to educate you on not only the ways in which we have been oppressed but how we still very much are. On this episode, we talk about...

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The Stepford Wives: Oppression of Women pt. 1 from 2020-03-17T15:49:01

It's not news that women have been systemically oppressed throughout history. The Ghouls tell you why not only religion but science is wrong for shaping society into what it is today! We watched...

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Snowden & Orwell: Surveillance from 2020-03-10T15:00

The government is listening to and watching you. Let's give them something to talk about! On this episode, the ghouls talk about how exactly the govt watches us, why they get away with it and wh...

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Parasyte & Snowpiercer: Classism from 2020-03-03T17:00

We're here to reveal the horror of society. The Ghouls talk about classism, what is it and why it is a real terror here in America. We dive deep into the work of Bong Joon-Ho to explore classism...

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Earth Girls Are Easy & Attack the Block: Alien Romance from 2020-02-25T16:00

Ghouls are revisiting aliens from a new lens - what do aliens want with us? How likely are we to meet aliens? Could they finally unite humans against a common enemy? Why are they so darn attract...

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The Island & Never Let Me Go: Clones from 2020-02-18T16:53:08

The Ghouls are diving headfirst into the future to talk about human clones. Do you feel like human cloning is some far and distant sci-fi future we'll never see? Well, guess again! Get ready to ...

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Her & Zoe: Artificial Intelligence from 2020-02-11T17:00

What happens when you fall in love with artificial intelligence and what does it mean that these narratives focus on men needing perfect women to take care of them? Find out on today's episode a...

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The Lobster, Equals & Black Mirror's Hang the DJ: Dystopian Dating from 2020-02-04T16:00

Its the future of romance where an app tells you who to love and if you don't find someone with the same flaws as you you are turned into a lobster! This week, the Ghouls are talking about the d...

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The Lobster, Equals & Black Mirror‘s Hang the DJ: Dystopian Dating from 2020-02-04T16:00

Its the future of romance where an app tells you who to love and if you don't find someone with the same flaws as you you are turned into a lobster! This week, the Ghouls are talking about the d...

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UnReal & The Truman Show: Reality TV from 2020-01-28T16:00

Reality TV is REALLY terrifying and honestly awful. On today's episode, the Ghouls are uncovering the truth behind your favorite reality TV and Day Time Talk Shows. We watched UnReal and The Tru...

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Black Mirror's Striking Vipers & Playtest: Virtual Reality from 2020-01-21T16:00

The Ghouls are making their realities virtual this week for their 2020 Future Technology Series! We're talking about VR, AR, XR, WhateverR and how it can help take us away to new worlds while al...

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Stay Alive & Sword Art Online: Games from 2020-01-14T16:00

Continuing our 2020 Future Technology series, the Ghouls are talking about one of their favorite hobbies, Video Games! We discuss why video games are evil, but not in the ways you think and how ...

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The Net & Pulse: Internet from 2020-01-07T16:00

The internet can be a scary place and on today's episode the Ghouls discuss why you should be far more afraid than you are! We also take a trip down memory lane and disclose our AIM Screennames....

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Get Out & Us - Jordan Peele: Part Two from 2019-12-31T16:00

Ghouls take another stab at director, Jordan Peele this time diving into his films Get Out and Us to expose all the hidden gems and explain the message behind the media. 

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Jordan Peele: Part One from 2019-12-24T16:00

On part one, Ghouls take a stab at the mind of social horror director, Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us). The Ghouls discuss his background, inspirations and explain what social horror is all about.&nb...

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Takashi Miike from 2019-12-17T16:00

The Ghouls are covering famous, Japanese horror director, Takashi Miike. He is an incredibly talented man and we're still trying to digest how we feel exactly. What we DO know is that he is dedi...

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Ana Lily Amirpour from 2019-12-10T16:00

The Ghouls are talking about Iranian-American director, Ana Lily Amirpour about how you can skillfully create your own niche genre like, Iranian Vampire Spaghetti Western and put little pieces o...

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Guillermo Del Toro from 2019-12-04T19:17:08

The Ghouls are covering a favorite, Guillermo Del Toro as part of their Horror Directors series. Gabe gushes over the art style and impact of Del Toro's work and Kat gives us a history lesson. W...

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The Endless & A Dark Song: Occultism from 2019-11-26T16:00

The Ghouls are trying their hand at the Occult. What is it? Who's involved? How does media represent it and why does it feel like an answer?

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Before I Wake & Paprika: Dreams from 2019-11-19T17:40:09

The Ghouls have tackled nightmares but now we're tackling dreams to ask ourselves, what's real? Are we living in the matrix? How can we be sure the world exists and that this podcast is real? We...

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The Conjuring (1 &2) and Hostage to the Devil: Demonology from 2019-11-12T18:41

This month we're diving back into older topics but with a new spin. We've talked about exorcisms and haunted houses but this time we're talking about demonology - what it is and what it's defini...

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Respect: Women's Podcast Festival - Children LIVE from 2019-11-05T17:00:55

The Ghouls were LIVE for the Respect: Women's Podcast Festival and they decided to tackle the scariest topic of all, children. Whether you have them and would walk through an obviously haunted h...

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Respect: Women‘s Podcast Festival - Children LIVE from 2019-11-05T17:00

The Ghouls were LIVE for the Respect: Women's Podcast Festival and they decided to tackle the scariest topic of all, children. Whether you have them and would walk through an obviously haunted h...

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Joe Hill, Horns and NOS4A2 from 2019-10-29T15:00

Ghouls end their Horror Writers Series with Joe Hill, a master in his own right of the genre. Kat talks about how Joe has a knack for turning trauma into literary gold and Gabe fangirls over his...

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Anne Rice, Queen of the Damned and Interview With the Vampire from 2019-10-22T16:28:16

The Ghouls continue their dive into the great minds of Horror Writers, this week tackling the vampire goddess, Anne Rice. Anne has had an incredible effect on vampire lore and literature. Her li...

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Dean Koontz, Phantoms and Demon Seed from 2019-10-15T15:00

Ghouls are talking about their #1 best horror dad, Dean Koontz. Kat and Gabe gush over how likable and enjoyable Dean's writing is. Kat fawns over Ben Affleck in Phantoms and Gabe freaks out (tr...

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Shirley Jackson, Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle from 2019-10-08T16:00

Shirley Jackson is a Queen of horror writing and has influenced many in the genre like King, Gaiman and more! The Ghouls discussed her challenging life that fueled her impactful and amazing work...

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Stephen King, IT Chapter 2and Pet Semetary from 2019-10-01T15:00

This month we're covering some of the Greatest Horror Writers! We're kicking off this series with the king himself, Stephen King. We dive into his life and dissect his writing. The Ghouls watche...

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Stephen King, IT Chapter 2 and Pet Semetary from 2019-10-01T15:00

This month we're covering some of the Greatest Horror Writers! We're kicking off this series with the king himself, Stephen King. We dive into his life and dissect his writing. The Ghouls watche...

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The Terror: East Asian Representation from 2019-09-24T19:27:47

We're finishing up our Representation series and we are joined by the phenomenal guest, Rob Buscher of the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival to talk about Eastern Asian representation in...

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The Terror - Representation: East Asian from 2019-09-24T19:27

We're finishing up our Representation series and we are joined by the phenomenal guest, Rob Buscher of the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival to talk about Eastern Asian representation in...

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Hush & A Quiet Place - Representation: Disability from 2019-09-17T15:00

The Ghouls are joined by guest Pascale of Liberty Resources to talk about how people with disabilities have been treated in horror. I think you can see there's a trend in that the answer has bee...

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Hush & A Quiet Place: Disability Representation from 2019-09-17T15:00

The Ghouls are joined by guest Pascale of Liberty Resources to talk about how people with disabilities have been treated in horror. I think you can see there's a trend in that the answer has bee...

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Representation: Midsommar from 2019-09-12T15:00

The ghouls have a special episode featuring guests Marina and Pascale, tackling the film Midsommar and the many ways in which it let us down, specifically involving the many marginalized communi...

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Midsommar: Mental Health & Disability Representation from 2019-09-12T15:00

The ghouls have a special episode featuring guests Marina and Pascale, tackling the film Midsommar and the many ways in which it let us down, specifically involving the many marginalized communi...

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Babadook - Representation: Mental Illness from 2019-09-10T15:00

Ghouls are talking representation and this week we're talking to our friend and Kat's co-worker, Marina about how mental illness is shown in horror. History has been unkind to the mental illness...

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Babadook: Mental Illness Representation from 2019-09-10T15:00

Ghouls are talking representation and this week we're talking to our friend and Kat's co-worker, Marina about how mental illness is shown in horror. History has been unkind to the mental illness...

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What Keeps You Alive - Representation: LGBTQIA from 2019-09-03T17:00

Ghouls are talking about LGBTQIA representation in horror with the amazingly talented singer/songwriter/musician/beautifulhuman Jacqueline Constance. Ghouls learn about the Hayes Code, queer hor...

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What Keeps You Alive: Queer LGBTQIA+ Representation from 2019-09-03T17:00

Ghouls are talking about LGBTQIA representation in horror with the amazingly talented singer/songwriter/musician/beautifulhuman Jacqueline Constance. Ghouls learn about the Hayes Code, queer hor...

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La Llorona & Culture Shock - Representation: Latinx from 2019-08-27T17:00

Continuing our dive into the incredible lack of representation in horror the Ghouls are tackling Latinx representation with their friend Sergio Galeano. Gabe has many choice words on the subject...

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La Llorona & Culture Shock: Latinx Representation from 2019-08-27T17:00

Continuing our dive into the incredible lack of representation in horror the Ghouls are tackling Latinx representation with their friend Sergio Galeano. Gabe has many choice words on the subject...

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Ma - Representation: Black Women from 2019-08-20T17:00

The Ghouls are tackling a new topic for their representation series and we've invited our friend, Ariel Taylor, a media professional and educator at PhillyCAM. 


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Ma (2019): Black Women Representation from 2019-08-20T17:00

The Ghouls are tackling a new topic for their representation series and we've invited our friend, Ariel Taylor, a media professional and educator at PhillyCAM. 

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CAM: Sex Worker Representation from 2019-08-13T15:17:33

First episode in the Ghouls Representation in Horror series and we're talking with Léa Van der Tak about sex work, the real life horrors and one of our new favorite horror films, CAM. The Ghouls...

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CAM - Representation: Sex Workers from 2019-08-13T15:17

First episode in the Ghouls Representation in Horror series and we're talking with Léa Van der Tak about sex work, the real life horrors and one of our new favorite horror films, CAM. The Ghouls...

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Apocalypse: Zombies LIVE SHOW from 2019-08-06T15:05:29

The Ghouls were ALIVE for the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. Listen to the Ghouls charm the pants off their audience and inform them about what zombies really mean, how they can really happen in...

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Melancholia: Cosmic Apocalypse from 2019-07-30T15:22:08

Wrapping up our Apocalypse series with the most depressing scenario we could think of - the cosmic apocalypse and the honest truth that we mean nothing. The Ghouls are talking about how the univ...

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Interview w/Ashlee Blackwell from 2019-07-24T15:07:05

Special interview along with radio show Pulling Focus host Gretjen Clausing where we talk with Ashlee Blackwell, horror movie expert and founder of the website, Graveyard Shift Sisters. She is t...

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Child's Play (2019) & I AM MOTHER: Digital Apocalypse from 2019-07-23T15:02:19

The Ghouls get technical, talking about Singularity, Multiplicity and Artificial Intelligence. Are we already deep in the digital apocalypse? Are Asimov's 3 laws a big ol lie? We watched I, Robo...

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Child‘s Play (2019) & I AM MOTHER: Digital Apocalypse from 2019-07-23T15:02

The Ghouls get technical, talking about Singularity, Multiplicity and Artificial Intelligence. Are we already deep in the digital apocalypse? Are Asimov's 3 laws a big ol lie? We watched I, Robo...

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Soylent Green & The Day After Tomorrow: Ecological Apocalypse from 2019-07-16T14:47:57

This week the Ghouls are talking about the good, green Earth and how we're destroying it leading it to inevitably strike back with natural disasters and resource depletion. We talk the films Soy...

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Chernobyl & Dr. Strangelove: Nuclear Apocalypse from 2019-07-09T17:00:43

Its the end of the world and we are telling you all about it. This week the Ghouls are tackling the nuclear holocaust - including information on Chernobyl, Hiroshima and the real-life lack of f...

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Contagion & Containment: Viral Apocalypse from 2019-07-09T15:43:17

cough cough This week, Ghouls are exploring the Viral Apocalypse. What happens when you don't wash your hands, board planes and touch everything in your way, GWYNETH PALTROW?! We talk t...

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Blood & Black Lace and Demons: Italian Giallo from 2019-06-25T16:36:19

The Ghouls finish their foreign exploring by stopping over in Italy. The Ghouls dive deep into Italy's history with the genre and talk Giallo, Argento and Bava (both of them). We watched Blood &...

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Blood & Black Lace and Demons: Foreign Horror Italy from 2019-06-25T16:36

The Ghouls finish their foreign exploring by stopping over in Italy. The Ghouls dive deep into Italy's history with the genre and talk Giallo, Argento and Bava (both of them). We watched Blood &...

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The Wailing & I Saw the Devil: Korean from 2019-06-18T17:39:55

We continue our Foreign Horror series by diving into Korean horror. They Ghouls are talking Korea's history with war and censorship and the effects thats had on their media. As well as the films...

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The Wailing & I Saw the Devil: Foreign Horror Korea from 2019-06-18T17:39

We continue our Foreign Horror series by diving into Korean horror. They Ghouls are talking Korea's history with war and censorship and the effects thats had on their media. As well as the films...

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Raw, High Tension & Martyrs: New French Extremity from 2019-06-11T15:06:13

Bonjour! The Ghouls continue their travels on to France to explore the New French Extremity films that have transformed the body gore genre and are undoubtedly the intellectual twin to America's...

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Raw, High Tension & Martyrs: Foreign Horror France from 2019-06-11T15:06

Bonjour! The Ghouls continue their travels on to France to explore the New French Extremity films that have transformed the body gore genre and are undoubtedly the intellectual twin to America's...

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Ju-On, Noroi the Curse & Sadako vs. Karako: J-Horror from 2019-06-04T15:39:58

The ghouls are going on an adventure, first stop - Japan! We discuss the history of Japanese lore featuring oni, yurei and more. And we dive into the birth of the beloved horror film genre - J H...

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Ju-On, Noroi the Curse & Sadako vs. Karako: Foreign Horror Japan from 2019-06-04T15:39

The ghouls are going on an adventure, first stop - Japan! We discuss the history of Japanese lore featuring oni, yurei and more. And we dive into the birth of the beloved horror film genre - J H...

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Gravity & Death and Robot's Helping Hand: Space Isolation from 2019-04-30T15:23:30

We are closing out our Isolation series with Space Isolation. The Ghouls discuss what happens to you and your body in space, why it's hella dangerous and why no one should ever put Gabe in space...

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Gravity and Love, Death & Robot's Helping Hand: Space Isolation from 2019-04-30T15:23:30

We are closing out our Isolation series with Space Isolation. The Ghouls discuss what happens to you and your body in space, why it's hella dangerous and why no one should ever put Gabe in space...

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Gravity & Death and Robot‘s Helping Hand: Space Isolation from 2019-04-30T15:23

We are closing out our Isolation series with Space Isolation. The Ghouls discuss what happens to you and your body in space, why it's hella dangerous and why no one should ever put Gabe in space...

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Backcountry, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon & The Long Dark: Wilderness Isolation from 2019-04-23T15:11:42

We continue to be trapped places all alone, this time we're outside in the wilderness. The Ghouls are talking their own camping experiences, the real terrors of the woods and that bears are actu...

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Gerald's Game & 10 Cloverfield Lane: Inside Isolation from 2019-04-16T15:02:56

Continuing our Isolation series, the Ghouls are getting cozy indoors and quickly realizing that's no good. Gabe discovers she may be claustrophobic and Kat tries to convince everyone to stay ins...

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Gerald‘s Game & 10 Cloverfield Lane: Inside Isolation from 2019-04-16T15:02

Continuing our Isolation series, the Ghouls are getting cozy indoors and quickly realizing that's no good. Gabe discovers she may be claustrophobic and Kat tries to convince everyone to stay ins...

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47 Meters Down & Open Water: Underwater Isolation from 2019-04-09T15:14:33

As part of the Isolation Series, the Ghouls are diving deep to explain the very real danger behind Kat's biggest fear, the ocean, and why it's really bad to be stuck on or in it all by yourself....

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The Descent & The Forest (game): Underground Isolation from 2019-04-02T15:05:47

The Ghouls have a new series for you, all month long we're talking about isolation somewhere where you shouldn't be. This episode is about being isolated underground, what terri...

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Horror Comic Books from 2019-03-26T16:52:50

The Ghouls invited a ghoul-proclaimed expert on comic books to talk about the spooky kinds of em! The Ghouls are joined by Hero Complex's JD, comic book connoisseur and horror indulger to learn ...

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Gabe's True Crime from 2019-03-19T17:03:03

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. This episode we're talking about Gabe's favorite spooky subject, True C...

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Abducted in Plain Sight & Last Podcast on the Left: Gabe's True Crime from 2019-03-19T17:03:03

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. This episode we're talking about Gabe's favorite spooky subject, True C...

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Gabe‘s True Crime from 2019-03-19T17:03

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. This episode we're talking about Gabe's favorite spooky subject, True C...

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Kat's Robots from 2019-03-12T15:06:37

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. Today we're talking about Robots so Kat can let loose about her real fa...

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Terminator 2: Kat's Robots from 2019-03-12T15:06:37

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. Today we're talking about Robots so Kat can let loose about her real fa...

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Kat‘s Robots from 2019-03-12T15:06

50 Episodes! We are celebrating our 50th with two special episodes dedicated to each of the Ghouls favorite horror things. Today we're talking about Robots so Kat can let loose about her real fa...

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Spring & Honeymoon: Loving Monsters from 2019-03-05T17:59:57

We're wrapping up our Romance Gone Wrong series with Loving Monsters. The Ghouls are talking about how romance and monsters have been shown on screen throughout the years. We discuss what it tak...

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Spring & Honeymoon from 2019-03-05T17:59

We're wrapping up our Romance Gone Wrong series with Loving Monsters. The Ghouls are talking about how romance and monsters have been shown on screen throughout the years. We discuss what it tak...

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Only Lovers Left Alive & True Blood: Monsters of Love from 2019-02-26T15:39:56

For our Romance Gone Wrong series, we're talking about something a little more upbeat. The Ghouls are discussing the quintessential monster of love and sexy sex - the Vampire. We're talking the ...

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Only Lovers Left Alive & True Blood from 2019-02-26T15:39

For our Romance Gone Wrong series, we're talking about something a little more upbeat. The Ghouls are discussing the quintessential monster of love and sexy sex - the Vampire. We're talking the ...

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You & Swimfan: Stalkers from 2019-02-19T15:57:51

For episode 47, the Ghouls are talking about stalkers. They talk the real life world of stalkers, the levels of stalking and how sometimes it's okay to be just friends. They talk the problematic...

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You & Swimfan from 2019-02-19T15:57

For episode 47, the Ghouls are talking about stalkers. They talk the real life world of stalkers, the levels of stalking and how sometimes it's okay to be just friends. They talk the problematic...

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It Follows & Contracted from 2019-02-12T16:37:16

For our Romance Gone Wrong series, the Ghouls are talking about what happens after sex. They've gotten very serious in their discoveries so be prepared. The Ghouls explore the films It ...

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Teeth & Killer Condom from 2019-02-05T16:24:34

The Ghouls embark on their Romance Gone Wrong series and are here to tell you, Don't Have Sex...because you'll die or horribly maim someone. Horror movies have always had a "love" hate(mostly ha...

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The Thing & The Faculty: Alien Imposters LIVE from 2019-02-05T16:18:36

The Ghouls were ALIVE as part of the HEADstrong Comedy Festival. The Ghouls talk what it means to be an alien imposter, how do you know someone is really a person and the best way to emphasize A...

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Alien Imposters - LIVE from 2019-02-05T16:18

The Ghouls were ALIVE as part of the HEADstrong Comedy Festival. The Ghouls talk what it means to be an alien imposter, how do you know someone is really a person and the best way to emphasize A...

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Hemlock Grove: Monstrous Men from 2019-01-29T15:54:30

For the New Year, New Me series, on episode 43, the Ghouls (definitely them and their identity shouldn't be questioned) have dived deep into male puberty and the monstrous man. They're talking a...

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Single White Female & The Roommate: Envious Imposter from 2019-01-22T16:30:22

On episode 42, we are talking about the Envious Imposter! Have you ever just wanted to be a different person, a very specific person who’s life you so desire you’ll do anything to get it? Even g...

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Single White Female & The Roommate from 2019-01-22T16:30

On episode 42, we are talking about the Envious Imposter! Have you ever just wanted to be a different person, a very specific person who’s life you so desire you’ll do anything to get it? Even g...

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New Year, New You & Tragedy Girls: Social Media from 2019-01-15T15:50:10

On Episode #41, We're adressing the "You" that you put on social media. This episode we are talking about the toxicity within social media. The Ghouls are discussing the flaws with social media ...

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American Mary: Body Modification from 2019-01-08T18:34:56

On Episode #40, It’s still the new year so we bet you’re still feeling really motivated to complete your New Year’s Resolutions! This episode we are exploring the transformation of your body thr...

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Jennifer's Body: Monstrous Women from 2019-01-01T15:46:14

Happy New Year, Ghoul Scouts! On Episode #39, the Ghouls are starting their special "New Year, New Me" series and they're talking about Monstrous Women. Do you have any amazing new year’s resolu...

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Jennifer‘s Body: Monstrous Women from 2019-01-01T15:46

Happy New Year, Ghoul Scouts! On Episode #39, the Ghouls are starting their special "New Year, New Me" series and they're talking about Monstrous Women. Do you have any amazing new year’s resolu...

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Krampus: Folklore from 2018-12-25T16:45:59

Merry Christmas! Our 38th episode is about holiday Folklore! Ho Ho Ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! SIKE! It’s actually really scary. You all are familiar with Santy Claws, St. Nich...

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Frozen, Dyatlov Pass & Donner Party: Snow from 2018-12-18T16:12:23

On Episode 37, the weather outside is frightful and it causes many deaths. What fun! The Ghouls are talking about the strange deaths of the ski-hikers on Dyatlov Pass aka Death Mountain and the ...

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Frozen, Dyatlov Pass & Donner Party from 2018-12-18T16:12

The weather outside is frightful and it causes many deaths. What fun! The Ghouls are talking about the strange deaths of the ski-hikers on Dyatlov Pass aka Death Mountain and the unfortunate tal...

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Needful Things, The Box & Button, Button: Gifts from 2018-12-11T16:44:03

On Episode 36, the Ghouls are talking about a jolly subject - Gifts! Ho Ho Ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It's the time of the year when people give you presents, with the intent ...

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Needful Things from 2018-12-11T16:44

On Episode 36, the Ghouls are talking about a jolly subject - Gifts! Ho Ho Ho! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It's the time of the year when people give you presents, with the intent ...

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Wishmaster & Wish Upon: Wishes from 2018-12-04T21:10:02

On Episode #35, the Ghouls are in the holiday spirit talking about Wishes! Be careful what you wish for because those wishes will undoubtedly be turned upside and almost always cost you your sou...

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Wishmaster & Wish Upon from 2018-12-04T21:10

On Episode #35, the Ghouls are in the holiday spirit talking about Wishes! Be careful what you wish for because those wishes will undoubtedly be turned upside and almost always cost you your sou...

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Alien: Space Exploration from 2018-11-27T17:30:30

OUR 34th EPISODE IS ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION! We are inviting our good good friends from one of our favorite podcasts ever - The Black Tribbles. This episode is featuring Storm Tribble, Kennedy! ...

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Seven: Suspense Thrillers from 2018-11-20T16:26:51

On our 33rd episode, as part of our Black Tribbles series, we talk with the Master Tribble, Erik about Suspense/Thriller films and why they most definitely are a subgenre of Horror. Fight us. We...

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Tokyo Ghoul: Horror Anime from 2018-11-13T21:39:41

On Episode #32, we talk about horror anime! We are inviting our good good friends from one of our favorite podcasts ever - The Black Tribbles. They’re Too Cool to be Geeks. Too Cute to be Nerds....

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Are You Afraid of the Dark & Goosebumps: Horror for Kids from 2018-11-06T16:17:05

For Gabe's birthday month, the ghouls are inviting some of her favorite people from one of her absolute favorite podcasts, The Black Tribbles to talk about spooky stuff with her! On Episode #31,...

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Improvised Horror Drama from 2018-10-31T15:46:36

On Episode #30, in honor of the spookiest holiday the Ghouls bring you a special performance by the amazing Not Yet Rated, improv team! Not Yet Rated is a Philadelphia Improv Team that improvise...

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Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff: Classic Horror from 2018-10-23T17:06:23

On Episode 29, In our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the talented monster men who transformed the horror genre with their phenomenal portrayals of t...

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Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff from 2018-10-23T17:06

On Episode 29, In our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the talented monster men who transformed the horror genre with their phenomenal portrayals of t...

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HP Lovecraft: Classic Horror Writers from 2018-10-16T15:26:56

On Episode #28, In our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the brooding, extraplanar being-phile - HP Lovecraft. ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'n...

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HP Lovecraft from 2018-10-16T15:26

On Episode #28, In our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the brooding, extraplanar being-phile - HP Lovecraft. ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'n...

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Mary Shelley: Classic Horror Writers from 2018-10-09T15:46:19

On Episode #27, in our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the queen of horror herself, Mrs. Penny Dreadful and badass Goth babe - Mary Shelley! The ghou...

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Mary Shelley from 2018-10-09T15:46

On Episode #27, in our special classic horror series for the spoopiest month, October, we bring you the queen of horror herself, Mrs. Penny Dreadful and badass Goth babe - Mary Shelley! The ghou...

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Edgar Allan Poe: Classic Horror Writers from 2018-10-02T15:41:24

On Episode #26, the Ghouls are starting a special series for the month of October - Classic Horror Series where they pay homage to the pioneers of our favorite genre. This episode features the F...

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Edgar Allan Poe from 2018-10-02T15:41

On Episode #26, the Ghouls are starting a special series for the month of October - Classic Horror Series where they pay homage to the pioneers of our favorite genre. This episode features the F...

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Saw, Cabin Fever & Hostel: Torture Porn from 2018-09-25T17:13:27

On Episode #25, Gabe finally gets to talk about one of her favorite directors and the controversial horror topic of gore, or as it is more affectionately known as, Torture Porn (or Gorno). Gabe ...

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Saw, Cabin Fever & Hostel: Gore & Torture Porn from 2018-09-25T17:13:27

On Episode #25, Gabe finally gets to talk about one of her favorite directors and the controversial horror topic of gore, or as it is more affectionately known as, Torture Porn (or Gorno). Gabe ...

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Saw, Cabin Fever & Hostel: Torture from 2018-09-25T17:13

On Episode #25, Gabe finally gets to talk about one of her favorite directors and the controversial horror topic of gore, or as it is more affectionately known as, Torture Porn (or Gorno). Gabe ...

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Cryptids LIVE from 2018-09-19T02:32:34

On Episode #24, we talk Cryptids, your favorite inexplicable creatures that are RIGHT BEHIND YOU. Or close by anyway. We inform you on what a cryptid is and let you know why all the people who s...

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Cryptids from 2018-09-19T02:32

On Episode #24, we talk Cryptids, your favorite inexplicable creatures that are RIGHT BEHIND YOU. Or close by anyway. We inform you on what a cryptid is and let you know why all the people who s...

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The Strangers & Them: Home Invasion from 2018-09-10T20:48:54

On Episode #23, we talk Home Invasion! The ghouls just moved into a new home and thought it’d be super fun to talk about Home Invasions! Because we’re sadists that hate to feel safe! Woohoo. We ...

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The Strangers & Them from 2018-09-10T20:48

On Episode #23, we talk Home Invasion! The ghouls just moved into a new home and thought it’d be super fun to talk about Home Invasions! Because we’re sadists that hate to feel safe! Woohoo. We ...

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Short Horror Films from 2018-08-27T22:03:50

On Episode #22, the Ghouls have a short(ish) talk about short horror films. What makes them work and what makes Gabe & Kat super aggitated about them? Gabe and Kat discover a new favorite ho...

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Women in Horror from 2018-08-15T04:39:45

On Episode #21, Kat and Gabe invite one of their favorite people and fellow woman, Dr. Timaree (Sex w/Timaree Podcast) to talk about women in Horror films and she absolutely blows their minds. G...

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Women in Horror Film from 2018-08-15T04:39

On Episode #21, Kat and Gabe invite one of their favorite people and fellow woman, Dr. Timaree (Sex w/Timaree Podcast) to talk about women in Horror films and she absolutely blows their minds. G...

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First Fears from 2018-07-24T14:56:03

On Episode #20, we bring it back down a level and give you a glimpse into our own fears. We weren't always the cool horror ghouls you know and love. Kat and Gabe discuss the top phobias in Ameri...

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Urban Legends - LIVE from 2018-07-03T15:54:02

On Episode #19, the Ghouls are LIVE for the first time ever for the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. The Ghouls performed their funny antics at Philadelphia's Tattooed Mom bar and had an absolute ...

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David Cronenberg, Existenz, Scanners & Videodrome from 2018-06-22T18:03:10

On Episode #18, Kat and Gabe invite over one of their friends, Debbie to explain herself. And more importantly, to discuss how absolutely riveting and jarring David Cronenberg is. The Ghouls div...

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Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity series & GHOSTWATCH: Found Footage from 2018-06-05T23:07:51

On Episode #17, Gabe and Kat had once lost their footage but now its found. They explore one of their favorite horror sub-genres: Found Footage Films. The Ghouls talk jump scares, chea...

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Micheaux Mission & Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde from 2018-05-01T18:57:30

On Episode #15, Gabe and Kat are joined by the marvelous hosts of one of their favorite podcasts, The Micheaux Mission. Len and Vince educate the ghouls on what constitutes a black film and dig ...

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The Haunting in Connecticut: Haunted Houses from 2018-04-21T00:21:35

On Episode #14, the Ghouls talk about Haunted Houses. We remind you of our own experiences with the dead, the dead bed and assert that Gabe definitely doesn't need therapy (she does). Gabe and K...

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The Fourth Kind, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, X-Files & The Stan Romanek Story from 2018-04-05T22:35:45

On Episode #13, we talk about those strangers in the sky, the great minds behind all of the world's greatest achievements and the figures haunting your dreams: Aliens! Kat and Gabe don their con...

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Suspiria: Horror Movie Music Scores from 2018-03-21T21:08

On Episode #12, we talk Horror Movie Music Scores! We are joined by our good friend Sergio who knows quite a bit about music in movies, can't get him to shut up about it honestly. So sit on down...

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Exorcism of Emily Rose & The Last Exorcism from 2018-03-06T22:27:09

On Episode #11, Kat and Gabe talk about exorcisms. Come get spooky with the Ghouls as they dissect the truth around real exorcisms and what the deal is with them nowadays. Are demons real? Can t...

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First Faves from 2018-02-14T03:05:14

On Episode #10 we are talking about our First Faves! Get to know how Kat and Gabe became the ghouls you know and love today. Why do people like horror movies? Why are you missing out? Why won't ...

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Episode 10: First Faves from 2018-02-14T03:05

On Episode #10 we are talking about our First Faves! Get to know how Kat and Gabe became the ghouls you know and love today. Why do people like horror movies? Why are you missing out? Why won't ...

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Friday the 13th & Tattoos from 2018-01-29T21:41:42

On Episode 9, Kat and I invite another friend, Dominic, over to talk about something horrifying....Tattoos. JK they're super rad and have an amazing history! We talk about our own tattoos, Dom's...

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Episode 09: Tattoos from 2018-01-29T21:41

On Episode 9, Kat and I invite another friend, Dominic, over to talk about something horrifying....Tattoos. JK they're super rad and have an amazing history! We talk about our own tattoos, Dom's...

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M. Night Shyamalan, Sixth Sense, Unbreakable & Split from 2018-01-17T22:19:44

On Episode 8, Kat and I talk about one of our favorite spooky man, M. Night Shyamalan! We talk about love and appreciation for all his movies, even the ones other people hate. We watched Sixth S...

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M. Night Shyamalan from 2018-01-17T22:19:44

On Episode 8, Kat and I talk about one of our favorite spooky men, M. Night Shyamalan! We talk about love and appreciation for all his movies, even the ones other people hate. We watched Sixth S...

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Child's Play & Annabelle from 2018-01-01T17:28:25

On Episode 7, Kat and I talk about every kids super favorite possessed toys, dolls! We talk our own fear of dolls and the incredibly valid reason for them, we revisted the trauma of my childhood...

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Child's Play, Annabelle & Dolls from 2018-01-01T17:28:25

On Episode 7, Kat and I talk about every kids super favorite possessed toys, dolls! We talk our own fear of dolls and the incredibly valid reason for them, we revisted the trauma of my childhood...

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Child‘s Play, Annabelle & Dolls from 2018-01-01T17:28

On Episode 7, Kat and I talk about every kids super favorite possessed toys, dolls! We talk our own fear of dolls and the incredibly valid reason for them, we revisted the trauma of my childhood...

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Silent Hill, Resident Evil & Until Dawn: Horror Video Games from 2017-12-18T03:18:34

On Episode 6, Kat and I talk with our good friend and fellow gamer, Jeff! We talk horror video games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil while also forcing Jeff to hang out with us by bribing him...

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Until Dawn, Silent Hill, Resident Evil & Horror Video Games from 2017-12-18T03:18

On Episode 6, Kat and I talk with our good friend and fellow gamer, Jeff! We talk horror video games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil while also forcing Jeff to hang out with us by bribing him...

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Dawn of the Dead from 2017-12-04T22:22:25

On Episode 5, Kat and I talk about ZOMBIES. This is one of many as we are both hardcore zombie nerds and will undoubtedly have much more to say. We discuss the history of real life zombies, what...

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Dawn of the Dead & Zombies from 2017-12-04T22:22

On Episode 5, Kat and I talk about ZOMBIES. This is one of many as we are both hardcore zombie nerds and will undoubtedly have much more to say. We discuss the history of real life zombies, what...

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The Blair Witch Project & The Witch: Witches from 2017-11-13T23:41:43

On Episode 4, Kat and I talk about WITCHES. Just because its no longer Halloween season doesn't mean we can't don our witch hats and get spoopy. Join us as we share personal witch stories, revea...

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The Blair Witch Project & The Witch from 2017-11-13T23:41

On Episode 4, Kat and I talk about WITCHES. Just because its no longer Halloween season doesn't mean we can't don our witch hats and get spoopy. Join us as we share personal witch stories, revea...

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Nightmare on Elm Street & The Nightmare: Nightmares & Sleep Disorders from 2017-10-23T16:58

On Episode 3, Kat and I invite one of our good good friends, Siera, to talk about our NIGHTMARES. So get into your comfiest PJs as we talk The Nightmare, the documentary and the cult classic Nig...

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Nightmare on Elm Street from 2017-10-23T16:58

On Episode 3, Kat and I invite one of our good good friends, Siera, to talk about our NIGHTMARES. So get into your comfiest PJs as we talk The Nightmare, the documentary and the cult classic Nig...

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Stephen King‘s IT, IT (2017), & CLOWN: Clowns from 2017-10-02T16:23

On our first ever episode we discuss CLOWNS. Why are they so scary? Is it their big red noses? Their lying smiles? Or because they eat and torment children? We watched Stephen King's IT (new and...

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Stephen King's IT & IT Chapter One from 2017-10-02T16:23

On our first ever episode we discuss CLOWNS. Why are they so scary? Is it their big red noses? Their lying smiles? Or because they eat and torment children?
We watched Stephen King's IT (new...

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Stephen King‘s IT & IT Chapter One from 2017-10-02T16:23

On our first ever episode we discuss CLOWNS. Why are they so scary? Is it their big red noses? Their lying smiles? Or because they eat and torment children? We watched Stephen King's IT (new and...

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