Ghouls Next Door

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 the genre’s classic tragic villains - Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff! Join the ghouls as the explore these silver screen seductive monster men. We watched Dracula and fell in love with the very alluring sex...

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'nagl fhtagn. The Ghouls teach you about the very peculiar and entirely problematic writer, his life and his works. They also completely geek out about Roleplaying games (Call of Cthulhu), Board games (Arkham...

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 ghouls talk Mary's life and the infamous tale of Frankenstein, how and why it was made. They also geek out about the show, Penny Dreadful and Literature as a whole. Join us for a gothic adventure with Teen Drea...

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 Forlorn Father, Edgar Allan Poe. We talk about his life, challenges and what it means to be the first emo. We dive into a few of his stories such as the Black Cat, the Cask of Amontillado, the Tell-Tale Hear...

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 decided to not subject Kat to this torture (because she's not a monster) and instead is joined by a very special guest, Ramon from the Garbled Podcast. Gabe & Ramon dive deep into the psychologically th...

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 suggested the Jersey Devil as an Urban Legend were wrong! We talk Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Jersey Devil, Mothman??, Goatman, Trolls and Wendigos. The Ghouls watched Trollhunter and a special episode of the X-Fil...

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 give the low down on some real life home invasion stories that have inspired films such as the Manson Family murders and the Keddie Murders. Kat gives some information on how to stay safe in a home invasion...

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 horror director, from low-budget to riches - David Sandberg of Lights Out fame. Gabe tries to explain a riddle and Kat can't walk down stairs. Talking Points: Rapid footsteps, Gabe A and Gabe B, Wonderful Dem...

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. Get educated on how Horror is one of the more "woke" film genres, why that is and how it can continue to grow. We need more badass Ripley's in the world! What is the sexy lamp test? Find out here! The ghouls...

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 America and what movies can activate those for ya. Also, Gabe talks about the most important fear of all and how to cope. With special guest appearances from the Moms Next Door! Michelle and Anna dish some dirt...

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 blast. We talk Urban Legends, those stories that are defintiely true because your mom's friend's cousin's sister's boyfriend said it most definitely happened to them. Gabe got a special call in from a stran...

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 dive deep into the grotesque genius mind of Cronenberg and explore the Body Horror genre. Find out what really creeps Gabe and Kat out even though they previously thought themselves invincible to gore. Talking...

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, cheap filming, genius spook techniques and terrible acting in the Paranormal Activity franchise as well as some found inspiration: Cannibal Holocaust, GHOSTWATCH & Blair Witch. And Gabe attempts to exp...

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 into why black characters always die first. We watched Dr. Black and Mr Hyde which is about a subtle as you can imagine a film of this title to be, explored the Blaxploitation movement and made some discove...

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 Kat investigate the strange noises in their basement and encounter an unexpected guest who gives a very inside look into the topic. We give you the history, the true accounts and dispel rumors about The Amit...

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 conspiracy theory caps made of aluminum foil and tell ya what's up with aliens? Their ships. That's whats up. What "kinds" of aliens are there? What have they done to our landscapes? What have they not done? W...

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 and learn about why music is so powerful, how it can make or break your horror experience and why you get the heebie jeebies. Sergio had us watch the once in a lifetime experience film like no other, Suspi...

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 they possess you? Or are people just crazy? The ghouls watched The Last Exorcism and The Exorcism of Emily Rose and dive deep into their own discoveries. Talking Points: Blowing Job, The Last Exorcism, The E...

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 you play with us?? We watched Kat's first, The Ring and Gabe's first, Stephen King's Rose Red. We also address the psychological explanation behind the obsession with horror movies. Join these adrenaline ju...

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 many tattoos, and we watched the classic horror film that inspires many horror tattoos, Friday the 13th. Listen to us talk about tattoos. What's their deal? How many tattoos does Dom have? Does HE even kno...

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 Sense, Unbreakable and Split. We finally get M Night. The super powers were in you all along. Talking Points: Bruce Willis Twist, Mystery Night, Mitch Night, 23 Personalities, DID, Dissasociative Identity Di...

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 by watching Child's Play and also a newer doll-scare, Annabelle. Also we talk a bit about what the fear of dolls means as well as give a brief background into Annabelle's owners Ed and Lorraine Warren. Div...

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 with video game play. We watched as Jeff made some terribly stressful decisions in Until Dawn and will probably continue to play after this. Can he save all these terrible children from dying? And more imp...

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 types of zombies there are and what our zombie preparation plans are! We watched Dawn of the Dead (old and new) and talk shop about what is up with blueface? Talking Points: Zombeliever, Your Mom is Dead,...

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, reveal the truth behind The Blair Witch Project and discuss whether or not The VVitch was even that good. Talking Points: Witches get stitches, death by orgasm, witchcraft for friends, the devil is my dad, Black...