Ghoulish
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsGHOULISH is a weekly comedy podcast celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Max Booth III.
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101. Alchemy with Eve Harms!
July 24, 2021 01:16 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBEve Harms (author of Transmuted) knows a lot about alchemy, which is why we got together for the latest episode of GHOULISH to talk about a man who once boiled 1,200 gallons of piss. Buy Transmuted. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
100. The Death of Max Booth III (A Host)
July 04, 2021 04:11 - 2 hours - 207 MBIn the 100th episode of GHOULISH, Max Booth III is murdered with a poisoned egg—potentially by a previous guest of the podcast. Andrew Hilbert takes over hosting duties and investigates the crime by analyzing over 30 eulogies sent in following the news of Max's death. Did one of these psychotic sons of bitches kill him? Listen and find out. Featuring Jon Lovitz, Kelby Losack, Cynthia Pelayo, Todd Keisling, Miguel Villa, Zach Chapman, Josh Malerman, Jessica Leonard, Lucas Mangum, Joshua Cha...
99. Timelines with Chuck Tingle!
July 02, 2021 19:37 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBChuck Tingle (author of Straight) has explored the infinite timelines of reality, which made him the perfect guest for this episode of GHOULISH. In addition to timelines, we also discussed unpopular Stephen King novels, Jordan Peele movies, and kinda just analyzed the entire horror genre. Get a notebook and pen ready, because you're going to want to take notes. This is an essential conversation for anybody curious about horror. Buy Straight. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us...
98. Erotic Bugs with Jeff VanderMeer!
June 29, 2021 04:22 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBJeff VanderMeer (author of Hummingbird Salamander) was forced to record this podcast on his actual wedding anniversary. To celebrate, we talked about erotic bugs, HOAs, experimental writing, book readings during a pandemic, and Jeff's treatment for a Scanners TV series (a podcast exclusive). Also, we both sing at some point during the episode! Buy Hummingbird Salamander. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
97. Dream Geography with David Leo Rice!
June 21, 2021 21:54 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBDavid Leo Rice (author of Drifter: Stories) guested on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss dream logic, weird circuses, Hansel and Gretel, David Lynch, insane coincidences, and the uncanny. Buy Drifter: Stories. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
96. Paradoxes with Joshua Chaplinsky!
June 11, 2021 19:16 - 1 hour - 93 MBJoshua Chaplinsky (author of The Paradox Twins) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss paradoxes, why college is a scam, Albert Einstein, and making sweet love to our grandparents. Buy The Paradox Twins. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
95. Time Loops with Briana Morgan!
June 07, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBBriana Morgan (author of The Tricker-Treater and Other Stories) is rightfully terrified of one day getting caught in a time loop. I share this fear, so we got together on GHOULISH to talk about time loops in fiction and real life, and also whether or not groundhogs are actually magical. Buy The Tricker-Treater and Other Stories. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
94. Night Stocking with Kristopher Triana!
June 05, 2021 20:40 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBKristopher Triana (co-author of The Night Stockers) has spent a good chunk of his life working in grocery stores. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we got together and reminisced about crazy customers, soap opera romances in the workplace, how to shoplift ribs, and the time one of Triana's coworkers literally murdered another human being. Buy The Night Stockers. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
93. Funeral Homes with S.A. Cosby!
June 01, 2021 21:12 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBS.A. Cosby (author of Blacktop Wasteland) spends his time working as a mortician's assistant when he isn't writing crime fiction, so obviously I made him come on GHOULISH to talk about what it's like to work in a funeral home. Warning: things get a bit gross. Preorder Razorblade Tears. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
92. Satanism with Charles R. Bernard!
May 29, 2021 00:11 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBCharles R. Bernard (author of A Baptism for the Dead) is a Satanist who agreed to answer every question Yahoo! Answers seemed to have about Satanism, such as: Do Satanists love puns? How does Satanism technology compare to NASA technology? How do you convert children to Satanism? Also: SATANISM? In HOSPITALS??? Buy A Baptism for the Dead. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
91. Astral Projections with Cody Goodfellow!
May 25, 2021 21:15 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBCody Goodfellow (author of The Flying None) joined me on GHOULISH to discuss astral projections, near-death experiences, psychedelic drug explorations, and shady government "remote viewing" experiments. Buy The Flying None. Support us on Patreon.
90. Mental Health in Horror with Nico Bell!
May 21, 2021 15:44 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBNico Bell (author of Food Fright) and I got together for the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss how mental health is depicted in horror movies and books. Which ones handle it responsibly, and which ones completely drop the ball? It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Visit this website for more information. Buy Food Fright. Check out Nico's website. Vote in the This is Horror Awards. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
89. Mormon Exorcisms with T.J. Tranchell!
May 18, 2021 01:50 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBT.J. Tranchell (author of Tell No Man) grew up in the Mormon Church, and now he writes horror. His latest book required him to research "Mormon exorcisms", so obviously I made him come on GHOULISH to tell me exactly what the hell that means. Buy Tell No Man. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
88. The Spooky Internet with Todd Keisling!
May 11, 2021 23:28 - 1 hour - 101 MBTodd Keisling (author of Scanlines) grew up in the era of Rotten Dot Com. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we explored our mutual childhood trauma of shock websites, suicide videos, and haunted eBay paintings. We also talked at great length about goatse and lemon party (ask your grandparents, kids). Buy Scanlines. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
87. Hurricanes with Kelby Losack!
May 07, 2021 23:01 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBKelby Losack (author of Hurricane Season) has two face tattoos, and neither of them are for murder. His new novella takes place during a hurricane, so he returned to GHOULISH to talk about...you guessed it: hurricanes. Buy Hurricane Season (while copies last!). Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
86. Funko Pops with Armand Rosamilia!
May 03, 2021 22:27 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBArmand Rosamilia (co-author of Room 138) owns nearly 500 Funko Pops. It is a disgusting addiction that has me very concerned, which is why I tricked him into coming on GHOULISH for a Funko Pop intervention. Was I successful? Listen and find out! Buy Room 138. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
85. Ninja with Brian Asman!
April 19, 2021 21:59 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBBrian Asman (author of Nunchuck City) knows a lot about ninja. He also keeps getting randomly assaulted while walking down the street and practicing in his Misfits cover band. Why do people hate him, and what are the secrets to good self-defense? Also, how do you properly dispose of a couch? All of that and more in tonight's episode of GHOULISH. Buy Nunchuck City. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
84. Jump Scares with John C. Foster!
April 12, 2021 23:39 - 1 hour - 101 MBJohn C. Foster (author of Rooster) is a big fan of jump scares, when done correctly. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, the two of us OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT Visit John C. Foster's website. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
83. Secret Government Experiments with Jeremy Robert Johnson!
April 10, 2021 00:29 - 1 hour - 89 MBJeremy Robert Johnson (author of The Loop) was once forced to drink fluoride in school. Coincidentally, he now knows a lot about secret government experiments, which we talked about on tonight's episode of GHOULISH. Buy The Loop. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
82. The Great Bizarro Easter Egg Hunt of 2021! (Live)
April 06, 2021 22:19 - 2 hours - 174 MBTo celebrate the release of Michael Allen Rose's JURASSICHRIST, on Sunday (April 4th, 2021) we hosted The Great Bizarro Easter Egg Hunt of 2021! Note: This is only the audio of the event. For the full experience, watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qdsIkSnQrEE Performers: Michael Allen Rose, Cody Goodfellow, John Baltisberger, Andrew Hilbert, Jessica McHugh, Brian Asman, Danger Slater, and Max Booth III. Streamed live over Zoom, a crack team of seasoned writers performed their hearts...
81. Dinosaurs with Michael Allen Rose!
April 06, 2021 00:08 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBMichael Allen Rose (author of Jurassichrist) is the world's most renowned dinosaur expert. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we discussed the easiest dinosaurs to fight, make love to, and con into made-for-TV infomercials. We also get into 8 of the potential ways dinosaurs went extinct. Order Jurassichrist. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
80. Amelia Earhart Conspiracy Theories with Jessica Leonard!
April 02, 2021 21:21 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBJessica Leonard (author of Antioch) has fallen into many rabbit holes concerning the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we speculate on what could have happened to the missing pilot. Did she crash and drown? Did she become a bank teller? Was she actually the Zodiac Killer? Do pilots wear pants? All of these questions, and more, are answered during our conversation. Order Antioch. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
79. Spooky Massachusetts with B.R. Yeager!
March 26, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBB.R. Yeager (author of Negative Space) lives in a haunted state. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss various creepy places found in his home of Massachusetts, including 5-mile tunnels, spooky bridges, abandoned mental asylums, gateways to hell, and so much more! ALSO: what is a pukwudgie? Is it a pokemon? Find out only in this episode, or by googling the answer. Buy B.R. Yeager's Negative Space. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
78. Splatter Westerns with Jarod Barbee!
March 22, 2021 21:19 - 51 minutes - 71 MBJarod Barbee (co-owner of Death's Head Press) joined me on tonight's episode of GHOULISH to discuss the Splatter Western series they've been publishing. There's only one problem, however: he hasn't actually read them yet. What followed was a chaotic, entertaining conversation about publishing, horror westerns, and other things people seem to like. Visit Death's Head Press here. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
77. Poetry with Anton Cancre!
March 20, 2021 01:54 - 1 hour - 107 MBAnton Cancre (author of Meaningless Cycles in a Vicious Glass Prison) is well-versed in poetry. See what I just did that? That was a pun...which is also a form of poetry, I think? Okay, maybe. Anyway, today we're talking about poetry. It's the poetry episode. Enjoy. Buy Meaningless Cycles in a Vicious Glass Prison. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
76. Spies with Alma Katsu!
March 12, 2021 23:59 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAlma Katsu (author of Red Widow) has had more experience with spies and the CIA than any other previous GHOULISH guest. On tonight's episode of the podcast, we dig deep into her new spy thriller, whether or not I have what it takes to work for the CIA, and the realities of Robert Redford's job in Three Days of the Condor. Order Alma Katsu's Red Widow. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
75. Audiobooks with Linda Jones!
February 26, 2021 21:53 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBLinda Jones is a professional voice actor, dialect coach, and audiobook narrator. Recently she recorded the audiobook of my own book, We Need to Do Something, so I dragged her on the podcast to discuss her history in voice acting, audiobook narrator tips, and whether or not egg shell cartons provide adequate soundproofing (they do not). Listen to We Need to Do Something on Audible. Learn more about Linda Jones on her website. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
74. Spooky Towns with Alan Baxter!
February 13, 2021 00:58 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBAlan Baxter joined me for a new edition of Ghoulish Australia to discuss his new book, The Gulp. Is homicide a crime in his country? What is eyeball play? What is the proper reaction to wild camels? Will Max ever write The 'Dillo? All of that and more in tonight's episode. Buy The Gulp. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
73. Book Trailers with Adam Cushman!
January 22, 2021 23:43 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBAdam Cushman is a director, writer, knife fighter, and the founder of Film-14, which is a company dedicated to making cinematic book trailers. Tonight on GHOULISH we discussed what goes into making trailers...not suck. PLUS: is knife fighting exactly what it sounds like? Check out Film-14. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
72. Cosmic Horror with Hailey Piper!
January 15, 2021 06:07 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBHailey Piper (author of The Worm and His Kings) and I had a nice chat recently about finding comfort in the infiniteness of the universe. Then I edited the recording and uploaded it to my podcast host, and this is it. This is the conversation. All you have to do is listen now. It's very easy. Buy The Worm and His Kings. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
71. Session 9 with Scott Wampler!
December 18, 2020 22:34 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBScott Wampler (co-host of The Kingcast) has a lot of love for Brad Anderson's Session 9. In this week's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about why the movie is so good, David Caruso's notoriety for being an unpleasant human being, whether or not a ghost was trying to convince Peter Mullan to commit suicide, and the possibility that lobotomies might have actually been pretty cool. Scott also introduced Max to "WAP". PLUS: You won't believe what movie Scott decided to watch at Fantastic Fest ins...
70. Corporate Horror with Matthew M. Bartlett!
December 11, 2020 23:15 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBMatthew M. Bartlett returned to GHOULISH to talk about the terrible jobs we both just left. Subscribe to Bartlett's new monthly chapbook project. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
69. Casper the Friendly Ghost with Betty Rocksteady!
December 05, 2020 00:26 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBetty Rocksteady returned to GHOULISH to discuss a dead child named Casper. Is this kid actually a murdered Richie Rich? Can ghosts sleep? A genie...who's a HIPPIE??? Say it ain't so! Buy The Writhing Skies. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
68. Missing Children with Cynthia Pelayo!
November 23, 2020 22:44 - 50 minutes - 70 MBCynthia Pelayo recently released a poetry collection centered around real-life cases of missing children. In this week's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about society's obsession with true crime and shared personal experiences with abductions (and near-abductions). We also investigated what the hell a "true crime cruise" is (turns out it's exactly what it sounds like). Buy Pelayo's Into the Forest and All the Way Through. Pre-order Pelayo's Children of Chicago. Browse the books on our w...
67. Porn Parodies with Brian Asman and Danger Slater!
November 17, 2020 05:15 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBBrian Asman and Danger Slater recently edited a literary parody anthology called Boinking Bizarro. To celebrate its upcoming release, we talked about the book's genesis as well as the first parody porno ever made: Bat Pussy. Pre-order Boinking Bizarro here. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
66. Voyeurism with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella!
November 11, 2020 04:50 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBMichael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella returned to GHOULISH to discuss creeps and pervs in a bizarre attempt to promote their new collaborative novel, appropriately titled They're Watching. Buy They're Watching directly from their website. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
65. Halloween 2020 Q&A!
October 31, 2020 19:48 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIt's Halloween! Time to eat candy, drink rum, and answer spoooooky questions! From The Hollywood Reporter: "Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Pat Healy Star in 'We Need to Do Something' (Exclusive)" Buy a signed copy of We Need to Do Something. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
64. Beyond the Black Rainbow with Jordan Harper!
October 26, 2020 04:41 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBJordan Harper wrote one of the best crime novels published in recent years, She Rides Shotgun, and now he's come on GHOULISH to discuss Panos Cosmatos's debut film, Beyond the Black Rainbow. Buy She Rides Shotgun. Buy my new novella, We Need to Do Something. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
63. Are You Afraid of the Dark? with Jessica McHugh!
October 19, 2020 20:19 - 59 minutes - 82 MBJessica McHugh made me watch the most Canadian show ever made, and we got together via Skype to share our research findings on this week's episode of GHOULISH. Spoiler alert: it rules. Buy Jessica McHugh's books. Buy my new novella, We Need to Do Something. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
62. Demon Possession with Kelby Losack!
October 12, 2020 02:06 - 40 minutes - 56 MBKelby Losack returned to GHOULISH to discuss the time he experienced a real gosh dang exorcism. This episode is brought to you by snorting pills. Order Kelby's books. Buy my new novella, We Need to Do Something. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon.
61. The Multiverse with Paul Michael Anderson!
October 05, 2020 02:59 - 1 hour - 119 MBPaul Michael Anderson recently wrote a really fun science fiction slasher novella about the multiverse, so obviously we had him on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss alternate realities, why Marty McFly should have banged his mom, frosted tips & rat tails, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, putting up a parking lot, the pros and cons of having a lazy eye, the fog that turns people inside out, and the best story idea I never wrote. Order Paul Michael Anderson's slasher novella, Standalone....
60. Cadavers with Mary Roach!
September 28, 2020 20:40 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBMary Roach knows more about dead bodies than you will probably ever know. In tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we discussed how much food the stomach can hold before it explodes, unrealistic details in movies, final last words, body farms, the ethics of studying corpses, crash test dummies, eating giant sandwiches while performing autopsies, and the sound of maggots feasting. Buy her wonderful book, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, on Bookshop.org. Order Paul Michael Anderson's s...
59. Blue Collar Horror with Tony McMillen!
September 22, 2020 04:08 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBTony McMillen returned to GHOULISH to deep-dive into blue collar characters and themes found in the horror genre. Topics discussed include: Chekhov's murder hornets, the Culkin Emporium, walking around and talking to yourself, the terrible scent of crack, dabbling in meth, comic books, kickstarters, how comic shops are surviving through the pandemic, Diamond Comic Distributors, DC layoffs, how MONSTERS, INC ripped off LITTLE MONSTERS, office work vs. physical labor, inconvenienced millionair...
58. Conspiracies with J David Osborne!
September 14, 2020 19:34 - 1 hour - 117 MBJ David Osborne joined me on today's episode of GHOULISH for a lengthy conversation about conspiracies. Topics include: The Cheeto Man, QAnon, cults, pizzagate, 4chan, the CIA, internet irony, Hitler memes, is Jimmy Fallon a deepfake?, who is THEY?, What Would Alex Jones Do? (WWAJD?), medical jizz, Disney's Frozen, Jeff Bezos simps, Nazis, Pepe the Frog, groypers, election predictions, the UFC could solve everything, rightwing mind control (black suns), Sandy Hook deniers, crisis actors, the...
57. Grossout Contests with Jay Wilburn!
September 07, 2020 21:55 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBJay Wilburn is the two-time winner of KillerCon's Annual Grossout Contest. In tonight's episode of GHOULISH, he forced his way onto the podcast to read both of his winning entries and provide a little education on what exactly constitutes a grossout contest. Warning: this episode is extremely gross. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon. Check out our merch.
56. Poison with Caitlin Starling!
September 04, 2020 23:21 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBCaitlin Starling knows a lot about poison. Her new novella, Yellow Jessamine, is about poison. This episode of GHOULISH, coincidentally, is also about poison. This is the poison episode. You have been warned. Order Caitlin Starling's Yellow Jessamine. Check out Starling's book party on September 5th! Pre-order Paul Michael Anderson's slasher novella, Standalone. Buy my new novella, We Need to Do Something. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Supp...
55. Witchcraft with Alexis Henderson!
August 21, 2020 23:20 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBAlexis Henderson joined me on tonight's episode of GHOULISH to discuss witches, The VVitch, religions, cults, blood, the woods, and how to pronounce "tome". Her debut novel, The Year of the Witching, is truly excellent and available wherever books are sold. Buy The Year of the Witching. Pre-order Paul Michael Anderson's slasher novella, Standalone. Buy my new novella, We Need to Do Something. Check out our Bookshop.org page. Browse the books on our webstore. Support us on Patreon...
54. The Taco Summit with Trey Hudson and Andrew Hilbert!
August 18, 2020 01:32 - 1 hour - 128 MBAndrew Hilbert and I once tried launching a podcast called THE TACO SUMMIT back in 2018, which would involve us eating tacos with special guests around Austin, TX and talking about writing. We managed to record exactly one episode before throwing in the towel (with special guest Trey Hudson!). Since I'm yearning to eat tacos with my pals again, I thought it would be refreshing to upload our failed pilot here on the GHOULISH feed. So, go make some tacos and listen to us talk about cults, cock...
53. Rabies with Paul Tremblay!
August 11, 2020 01:04 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBPaul Tremblay recently wrote an incredible novel about rabies called Survivor Song, so naturally he joined me on tonight's GHOULISH to talk about bats, diseases, pandemics, anti-vaxxers, and math. CONTEST: If you can solve Paul's impossible math question at the end of the episode, tag us on Twitter @Ghoulishpod, @GiveMeYourTeeth, and @PaulGTremblay (and, heck, give us a follow while you're at it!). Winner gets a free copy of Survivor Song! Buy Paul Tremblay's Survivor Song. Buy Rabid: A ...
52. The Halloween Franchise with Miguel Villa!
August 08, 2020 00:27 - 2 hours - 245 MBMiguel Villa is the most dedicated Halloween fan I've ever met, and in tonight's massively long episode of GHOULISH, we talked through the entire franchise, covering topics like the multiple timelines that exist for the movies, the fact that Michael Myers only eats dogs, and whether or not John Carpenter would be good at sex (the answer is yes). Also, at the very end, I read some extremely graphic Michael Myers internet erotica, so...uh, you're welcome? Make sure to check out http://ghoulish...