Ghouls Next Door

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 good friend. Kat shares the real experiences of someone who suffered from psychosis and how they got through it.

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 appropriately handles the topic of mental illness and Kat talks about how to be an ally to someone with schizophrenia. Sources in episode: How 'Undone' Creator Kate Purdy Re-contextualized Her Mental Illness With Gorg...

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 science? Kat explains what you should do in the event of wind murder. Remember to grab your shoes and your helmet! Sources in episode: NOAA tornado scientists inspired 'Twister' creators 20 years ago Is Twist...

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). Ghouls also solve the Dyatlov Pass Incident using weather science! This film is barely about avalanches but this episode is very much about them. Sources in episode: Controlled avalanches, why do mountain...

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 that's okay. Sources in episode: A tsunami destroys a Norwegian town in ‘The Wave’ 'The Wave' Review: A Norwegian Disaster Movie on Par With Hollywood The Impossible True Story: How Accurate The Tsunami Movi...

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 through social media. Sources in episode: Japan Sinks? – Confluence In 2020 reboot of 'Japan Sinks' the disaster is no longer the star Japan Sinks 2020' Review: An Emotional Departure for Masaaki Yuasa Why Do...

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 in her appreciation for The Promised Neverland found that she might actually be a horror fan! What makes The Promised Neverland so good at suspense? Why are many fans disappointed with the second season? Jo...

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 kindness. There's a trend in horror anime of combating otherness and prejudice by featuring protagonists that exist in both worlds. Learn more on today's episode! Joined by guest, Jeff Bethea. Follow Jeff o...

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. Joined by Dorrie of Beyond the Bot, Ghouls break down this beautiful and horrifying film.    Sources in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAcb_57r1Bo&ab_channel=BeyondGhibli https:...

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 normal anime conventions and blew the Ghouls away.

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. Gabe argues the horrors of being a normal person in a DBZ world. Joined by guest, Isaiah Luck aka Super Saiyan Tribble aka Senpai Savage. Follow Isaiah on social: Twitter @SuperSaiyanLuck or @ZenkaiStation So...

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 the power of having a flawed female protagonist in a tyrannical and oppressive regime. Sources in episode: Babak Anvari interview: Under The Shadow, horror, Statham Terror in Tehran: Under the Shadow and the Politi...

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 the genre. In it, we can find fear but not of the things that go bump in the night, the monsters hiding in the shadows but rather the darkness that dwells within our own hearts. Sources in episode: Why So Many Sudane...

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 black and brown communities. Gabe compares this cute kid's film to the UK film, Attack the Block and more. Sources in episode: The Death of the Black Utopia - NY Times Redlining Was Banned 50 Years Ago. It’s S...

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. There is a strength and power for resistance in youth imagination. Prepare to have your heart broken. Sources in episode: In Tigers Are Not Afraid, A Dark Fantasy Amid Mexico’s Drug War - NPR Mexico: Murders...

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 test. Gabe explains why the Arbiters cannot be trusted and that their tests are very flawed. Kat explains the complexities in the human experience and how philosophy broke her brain. Sources in this episode: &...

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 the For the Culture series, Ghouls are educating on the guilty verdict of dictator Jose Efrain Rios Mott and exploring the film's genius revenge spin on Latin folklore. Sources in episode: Guatemalas’ Geno...

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 name sends us on a journey through history and a film that twists our stomachs (but in a good way). Sources in episode: What Exactly is Blood Quantum - Code Switch Podcast Article 2 on Blood Quantum - Oneida...

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 like it so much more! Do you know who to trust?

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 a trend these days). What went wrong and why are we still super excited about it's existence and asking for more?

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.

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 may also be a villain? Ghouls discuss this Carrie/Raw/XMen-like queer film and open up about their own queer journeys.

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 who absolutely delivers. This film makes you feel uncomfortable in all the good ways and incredibly sympathetic to our protagonist. However, does it's twist-ending do a great disservice to its overall inten...

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 their skin. We also briefly discuss the art-house, elevated, and prestige horror film, She Dies Tomorrow where we discover the horror of our insignificance and inevitable end.

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 world despite many obstacles. We also talk about the incredible body-shaming, witchy, coming-of-age film The Spell (1977).