Ghouls Next Door

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. We watched 47 Meters Down to see how Mandy Moore deals with stress and talk about the very real story behind the film, Open Water as well as the harrowing story of a young girl found lost at sea. Check us...

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 terrible things await you when you're trapped in a cave because your friends sought glory? Or because your plane crashed and some cannibals stole your son, Timmy, and put him in an underground base of child sacrifice? The Ghoul...

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 about the history of horror in comics, the top horror comics out there and explore two series in particular, Harrow County and Locke & Key. Check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play!! R...

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 Crime. We talk about the growing number of media content dedicated to real-life crimes, how informing yourself on such things empowers you and how not to glorify murderers. We really dig into the common sens...

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 father, the Terminator. Gabe defends the name of robots everywhere in hopes of a bright and robotic future while Kat explains why robot dad will never leave but also robots murder people so watch out! Is Sara...

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 takes and what it means to love a monster, an other. We watched Spring, a Before Sunrise-esque love story about a lovecraftian monster and Honeymoon, the sad and tragic alien film that asks how well you know y...

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 history of what makes them sexy, alluring and dangerous as well as the different shows that romanticize these literal murderers. The Ghouls watched Only Lovers Left Alive which filled them with yearning and...

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 tropes from the "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" narrative to the Bunny Boiler Archetype. The Ghouls watched Netflix's series You and revisited a classic for Gabe, Swimfan. Talking Points: Stalkers, Emotional Blackma...

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 Follows and Contracted to discuss what happens when horror takes a different approach to dealing with rape culture rather than the typical rape revenge films we see so often in horror. Sometimes, its okay to simply...

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 hate) relationship with sex. The Ghouls are exploring some ways in which horror has tackled rape culture, vagina dentata (freud & mythology) and the dangers of sex. The Ghouls have FINALLY watched Teeth a...

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 American xenophobia and paranoia through media. They talk the films, The Thing and The Faculty. Check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play!! Rate, Subscribe, Comment. You know the drill.

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 about the differences between monstrous men and monstrous women, discussed earlier in the month. How are men potrayed when they go through their bodily changes? Why are they usually goddamn heroes? Didn't yo...

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 give yourself a TERRIBLE haircut? This week the Ghouls are talking about Single White Female and the terrible modern attempt at a remake, The Roommate. They explore this toxic trope of assigning the villaino...

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 presence, agonizing over the pains of having a social media presence and hashing it out about instagram influencers. The Ghouls watched the appropriately named, New Year New You Hulu horror film and the now...

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 through surgery, sometimes not always for the better. The Ghouls are educating on the history and prevalence of body modification and what horrors lie beneath the skin. We watched American Mary and got a glimp...

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 resolutions? This month we are going on a resolutions journey. This is New Year, New Me and we’re going to be covering some topics revolving around people changing (not always for the better). The first episode i...

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. Nicholas, that bearded belly laughing red wearing jolly fellow. But did you know that there are a number of spooky characters that also exist around this joyous season. They work less on the whole “positive rei...

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 unfortunate tale of the Donner Party. They watched Frozen, no not THAT Frozen and discuss the horrors of being trapped on a ski lift because baby, it's cold outside. Talking Points: Frostbite, Trash Lung Se...

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 of making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Some gifts, you don’t want though, and come with implications, like your soul, or the people you love being killed. Every day we push the button. Find out why y...

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 soul. We're talking about Djinns, Mephisto & Faust and other lore around wishes. We watched Wishmaster and Wish Upon to really get our wish on. And let us tell ya, they're not worth it! Talking Points: Fau...

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! We find out why “In space, no one can hear you scream.” The ghouls and Kennedy solve all of the problems with space exploration (hint: put women in charge and LISTEN WHEN THEY TELL YOU THINGS) and dissect t...

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 learn to think outside the box by discussing the differences between Horrors and Thrillers while also watching the Horror Suspense film, Se7en. Talking Points: Sixth Sense, Suspense, The Boy, Jason’s Mom,...

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. The Black Tribbles is a podcast that seeks to explore the nerd within and out. This episode is featuring the Super Saiyan Tribble himself, Isaiah! You can see Kat and Gabe geek out about anime in episode #...

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, we kick off this Tribbles series with the Uncanny Tribble & Amalgam Comics & Coffeeshop owner, Ariell. The ghouls chat with Ariell about 90's kids horror and explore why scaring your kids young mak...

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 improvises movies - makes them up right on the spot for your entertainment! And the Ghouls were lucky enough to have them perform right in their living room for a special Audio Drama - Attend Carter the Magnificent'...