Fake Ritual

Lucas is once again joined by Appalachian Oddities co-founder Kate Sweeney to explore a Simpsons-themed tarot deck and interpret twelve of the Major Arcana therein.

Returning guest Caleb Pass sits down with Lucas to talk the do-it-yourself genre that is shot-on-video horror. Together they delve into the mysteries of this good/bad artform, play a game of Whose Tagline Is It Anyway? and break down the SOV trashterpiece that is 1986's The Abomination. ((Music, in part, by Johnny Arlett))

Lucas welcomes back fellow podcast hosts Sarah Hamm and Amanda Waltz (Ghoul on Ghoul) to discuss the Irish infant-swapping folklore of changelings. Myth and reality merge as they sort through four films involving some seriously sinister switcheroos. Can you separate real from Fake? Listen to find out!

Lucas welcomes back DJ Stephanie Tsong to talk ten listener-submitted vampire movies! Together they sink their teeth into what makes these nocturnal creatures so compelling and whether or not Nosferatu's nightlife is for them. Invite us into your ears, won't you?

Lucas sits down with painter and educator Kenneth Nicholson to talk the body-horror mutant-maestro that is David Cronenberg. Two minds become one as they delve into the visionary director's philosophy of fear and break down a couple of his more-beloved freak-fables. Be Fake, be very Fake. ((Music by Johnny Arlett))

Lucas sits down with Appalachian Oddities co-founder Kate Sweeney to talk longtime television stalwart, The Simpsons. It gets otherworldly as they explore the infamous Treehouse of Horror and expand their minds for some fabulously facetious fan theories. ((Music by Johnny Arlett))

Lucas is joined once again by fellow podcasters Amanda Waltz and Sarah Hamm (Ghoul on Ghoul) to test their knowledge of British Isles faery folk and discover a hidden world teeming with the most mischievous ghoulies, ghosties and long-legged beasties.

In celebration of spooky season, returning guest Albert C. Hall joins Lucas to discuss their shared love for the saddest slasher of all, Jason Voorhees. Together they watch the recently-released Friday the 13th fan-film, Jason Rising, before getting to the pulsating heart of what makes Mr. Voorhees more than just a mutilated man in a mask. CAST IT, MOMMY! CAST IT! I will, Jason. I will.

Lucas is joined by fellow podcasters Amanda Waltz and Sarah Hamm, known collectively as Ghoul on Ghoul, to talk 1980's prestige-horror classic The Changeling. Rolling red balls and rickety runaway wheelchairs abound in an episode deeply haunted by ghosts, giggles and George C. Scott's grimacing countenance. IT'S AN EXPERIENCE IN TOTAL FEAR...sorta.

Lucas sits down with DJ Stephanie Tsong to talk ancient Chinese legends and practices. She sheds light on the supernatural tendencies of China's ghost stories before exploring some lesser-known magical horror flicks from the other side of the world.

Lucas and returning guest Sarah Hamm sit down for another round of Questions From The Void! What queries are lurking within the vastness of its bottomless depths? Will they bring sorrow? Fear perhaps? Or maybe just giggles? Find out before it swallows them whole!

Lucas chats with podcaster Sarah Hamm (Ghoul on Ghoul) about supernatural canines and the ominous tricks they play. She shares her personal thoughts on these psychopompic "black dogs" before recounting her ghostly tour-guide past and settling in for a game of Guess That Hellhound. ARF ARF ARF!

Lucas sits down with returning guest Toddy Tondera and new friend Prin to take a stab at two of R.L. Stine's Give Yourself Goosebumps game books. Tune in as our adventurers go toe-to-toe with a cast of magical mommas, spectral siblings and sassy, sh*t-talking grannies. Will they survive? Or is this the end? Faker Beware...WE CHOOSE THE SCARE!

Join Lucas as he sits down with returning guests Nick Duarte and Albert C. Hall to talk last year's not-so-family-oriented flick, Psycho Goreman. Together they sift through the gore and guts to uncover an intergalactic treasure trove that'll warm your heart (right before it explodes). "Is that fear I smell?" No, it's Fake Ritual!

Join Lucas as he chats with artist and designer Dave Watt about Marvel Comics' team of misfit-mutant superheroes, the X-Men. Listen close as they X-amine who has the coolest powers, what a mutant Pope would look like, and whether dating Dracula is really all that bad. ((In Stereo))

Join Lucas on the beaches of Los Angeles County as he talks with returning guest Emily Burnett about one of the most iconic tv dramas of the 1990s: Baywatch. Together they sift through the sands of three occult-laden episodes, discovering reincarnated dogs, astrological phenomena & a ghost whose tongue-talents are out of this world. Jump on in, the water's Fake!

Join Lucas as he sits down with journalist and podcaster Amanda Waltz (Ghoul on Ghoul) to talk southern gothic fiction as well as famed (and possibly-psychic) author V.C. Andrews. How frightening are mirrors? Are talking bears missing from classic cinema? And exactly what Flowers were in the Attic? Answer these questions and more in a Ghoulishly gothic episode you won't want to miss!

In this blood-drenched minisode, Lucas sits down with artist, musician and returning guest Johnny Arlett to talk this year's highly anticipated reboot of the Mortal Kombat film-series. Join two of Earth's nerdiest warriors as they discuss the good, the bad and the hangry in an episode that's out of this realm. GET OVER HERE (and have a listen)!

Join Lucas as he sits down with returning guest Shannon Rose to talk Disney's failed fantasy flick, The Black Cauldron. Laughs abound in a conversation boiling-over with oracular swine, sock-clad villains and a very horny witch. Crunchings and munchings await!

Lucas is joined by hip hop artist, hedge witch and co-founder of Arts and Crafts: Botanica and Occult Shop, Dr. Amber Epps. Together they discuss recent esoteric trends, pop portrayals of witchcraft and whether or not Bigfoot has a hygiene problem. Come on in! Fake Ritual is open for business.

In this not-so-minisode, Lucas reunites with vintage curator Toddy Tondera and tries his hand at one of R. L. Stine's Give Yourself Goosebumps game books. Together, Lucas and Toddy spend a Night In Werewolf Woods, avoiding bullies, bat-cyclones & frozen lycanthropes along the way. Surprises abound in this page-turning episode you won't want to miss. Faker Beware: YOU choose the Scare!

Lucas chats with jeweler Maggie Cirillo (Chronic Chain) about the dubious distraction known as reality TV. Gossip abounds in an episode brimming with 90 day fiancés, ghost-filled children and iron-willed yinzers. Set your DVR before you miss something!

Lucas sits down with returning guest Christina Conway to talk Nickelodeon's first telenovela, House of Anubis. They uncover a few ancient Egyptian artifacts, both real and fake, as well as explore the lore lurking behind the overabundance of teenage love triangles. Join us to help unravel the secrets of Anubis House!

Lucas sits down with his good friend Emily Burnett to talk Nicktoons and the occult messages hidden within shows like Doug, Rugrats and Hey Arnold!. Are neematoads real? Is Mirrorland a safe place to visit? Can polka remain relevant? Join us as we ponder these questions and more!

Lucas sits down with former guest Albert C. Hall to talk 2017's folk-horror disaster-piece, Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse. What makes a witch? Why are bogs so dangerous? And is cooking soup a criminal offense? Find out for yourselves!