Ghouls Next Door
345 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsA media-literacy podcast from a horror lens, exploring the unique and raw way society and culture influence film and media. We review media and discuss the history and psychology behind our fears. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
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Spiral (2019)
December 01, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBGhouls 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 intentions? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door...
Trace & Joe, Horror Queers
November 24, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBGhouls 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Zena Dixon, Real Queen of Horror
November 17, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBGhouls 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). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Prince Jackson, Knight Light Podcast
November 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBGhouls are joined by fellow horror enthusiast, Prince Jackson of Knight Light Podcast. They geek out with Prince about the significance of horror, the different sub-genres that attract us, and what the future of horror looks like. We also dip our toes into a discussion about a new Ghoul's favorite, Scare Me. Knight Light Podcast: https://www.goodknight.life/knightlight https://twitter.com/goodknightlife --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-...
Sade Sellers, Afro Horror Podcast
November 03, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBGhouls invite guest and new Ghoulfriend, Sade Sellers of Afro Horror Podcast to talk about our love for the genre. Afro Horror is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the black experience within the horror genre. Sade chats with us about what it means to be a black woman who is also a horror fan, the impact of black characters in horror (how their very presence transforms the narratives), and the importance of uplifting black voices in the genre. Afro Horror Podcast: https://afrohorror.com/...
IT (2017)
October 27, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBGhouls are revisiting the first film they ever covered, IT (2017) but this time more purposefully. IT is about far more than a scary clown monster but rather is about coping with childhood trauma. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Coraline
October 20, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAs part of our the Kids Are Alright series, we talk about the spunky little girl who just wanted to be loved, Coraline. How do kids manifest their emotions when their parents just absolutely suck? We don't blame Coraline for wanting to run away to Other Mother but we do question the things done to our beloved Wybe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
October 13, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThe Ghouls are discussing the Chosen One trope and offer impassioned criticism on one of their least favorite Chosen characters, Sabrina. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a show that promises intersectional feminism but severely fails to deliver. What makes a Chosen One special? What other Chosen Ones have succeeded or failed in garnering compassion from viewers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
I Am Not Okay With This
October 06, 2020 15:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBKicking off our The Kids Are Alright series with the Netflix TV show based on a graphic novel of the same name, I Am Not Okay With This. The Ghouls discuss the impact of parental suicide, how puberty sucks, why female puberty is so scary, the challenges of juggling teenage angst along with your own burgeoning sexuality and offer some words of advice for those who may be struggling with their own feelings of depression and hopelessness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify....
Host
August 25, 2020 15:39 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBShudder's quarantine-made film, Host, twists our virtual safe haven into a nightmare. Ever the meta podcast, the Ghouls are recording their episode remotely. Found Footage films have always had a great knack for turning our reliance on technology into something to fear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Host
August 25, 2020 15:39 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBShudder's quarantine-made film, Host, twists our virtual safe haven into a nightmare. Ever the meta podcast, the Ghouls are recording their episode remotely. Found Footage films have always had a great knack for turning our reliance on technology into something to fear. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Midsommar
August 18, 2020 15:04 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBGhouls revisit the cult fave, Midsommar to explore how white supremacy, horror tropes, disability, and mental illness are used in the film. What does it mean that horror in white-centric communities can operate in broad daylight? It's hard to hate a film that hateful people hate. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, after all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The Hunt
August 13, 2020 15:24 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBMore people have opinions about this movie than have actually seen it! Ghouls discuss the horror-comedy, The Hunt that was notoriously canceled before it was given a shot. Which makes it all the more amusing being that it is about Cancel Culture. Why are the extremes of both ends of politics and discourse problematic and entertainingly absurd? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Ready or Not
August 04, 2020 14:11 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBRich people are the worst! The Ghouls talk about the fun and exciting film, Ready or Not to highlight how the rich stay rich. Featuring one of our new favorite final girls, Grace fights back against the rich, white elite! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Assassination Nation
July 28, 2020 18:29 - 1 hour - 56 MBGhouls discuss the film, Assassination Nation, and how it highlights America's obsessions with social media, privacy, virginity, and the male gaze. A quirky and artsy film that is gory, fun, and educational! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Sorry to Bother You
July 21, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBBoots Riley's Sorry to Bother You is a film bursting with social commentary. The Ghouls discuss a few of the themes from the film including code-switching and the prison industrial complex. This film features amazing filming techniques, purposeful dialogue and robust array of social discussions that we simply did not have enough time to go into everything this film has to offer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The Invisible Man
July 14, 2020 14:51 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBThe 2020 retelling of the classic horror tale, The Invisible Man takes on a new approach that tackles the residual pain from domestic abuse. The Ghouls discussing some of the amazing filming techniques that make for a suffocating and voyeuristic film but also dive into the failures of the film, like regurgitating tired horror tropes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The First Purge
July 07, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThe 4th installment in The Purge franchise tackles heavy issues we are facing today with the oppression, testing, and abuse towards marginalized communities that ultimately leads to the Purge. The Ghouls discuss how, when media takes direct action to make political statements, films can be used to express the pain in communities and inspire action! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Candyman (1992)
June 30, 2020 15:06 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBCandyman (1992) is a must-watch and impactful film in the horror genre. Exploring the themes of gentrification and urban legends, Candyman in an attempt to reveal the toxicity in rumor and racism seems to only fuel it. The Ghouls discuss the importance of representation on film but also behind the scenes on set and in the writing room. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Watchmen (HBO)
June 23, 2020 18:18 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBHBO's Watchmen takes on a new approach to the classic vigilante comic book by tackling the vast and insidious white supremacy within our country. Ghouls discuss generational pain, reparations and how you can't fix the system from the inside or from under a mask. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Lovecraft Country
June 16, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe horrors of Lovecraft's stories that plague and destroy his protagonists pale in comparison to the horrors that black folx in America face every day. The Ghouls are discussing the 2016 anthology, Lovecraft Country about black people in 1954 Jim Crow America and what horror really looks like to POC. Sources in episode: https://litreactor.com/columns/horror-while-black-race-in-matt-ruffs-lovecraft-country How you can help make a difference: https://bit.ly/37xC7YV https://bit.ly/3hzNMLI...
The One I love Minisode
June 09, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGhouls take a much-needed mental and emotional break from heavy topics to have some fun talking about a favorite film of theirs, The One I love. The Ghouls talk about what they *think* is going on in this film and Gabe swoons over Mark Duplass. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
See You Yesterday - Time Travel
May 26, 2020 14:29 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBAs part of the Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls explore the possibilities of Time Travel. Kat explains intense and fun plot lines from Dragon Ball Z to Gabe, a DBZ virgin. Gabe discusses the social injustices brought to light when exploring time travel and race in media with About Time, Octavia Butler's Kindred, and See You Yesterday. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-door/support
See You Yesterday & Dragon Ball Z - Time Travel
May 26, 2020 14:29 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBAs part of the Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls explore the possibilities of Time Travel. Kat explains intense and fun plot lines from Dragon Ball Z to Gabe, a DBZ virgin. Gabe discusses the social injustices brought to light when exploring time travel and race in media with About Time, Octavia Butler's Kindred, and See You Yesterday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Mr. Nobody, Coherence & Parallel Universes
May 19, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBContinuing our Whaaat? MindF*ck series, the Ghouls are discussing parallel universes - what are they? Kat also explains bubble, daughter, and other universes! Gabe discusses the amazing filmmaking behind the film Coherence and finds meaning in the film, Mr. Nobody because every path is the right path! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The Triangle, Resolution, & Endless: Time Loops
May 12, 2020 14:34 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBFor our Whaaaat? MindF*ck series, we're discussing time loops. What are they? How do they differ from time travel? Why are you being punished for all eternity to repeat the same mistakes and horrors over and over and over again? We watched Resolution & Endless (they're a package deal) and Triangle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Matrix Trilogy: Simulated Reality
May 05, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBFor the Ghouls Whaaaaat?? Mind F*ck series, they're taking a dive into the simulated world of the Matrix. Kat discusses the likelihood that we're in a simulation now and Gabe talks about how Capitalism is the real Robot siphoning our energy. We watched the whole Matrix trilogy (Gabe's first time). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Nerve: Apps for Manipulation
April 28, 2020 15:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHave you ever wanted to step out of your comfort zone and do daring challenges at the behest of the invisible audience known as the internet? Oh no, are you now required to do ever-increasingly more dangerous dares because they're holding valuable information or people hostage? OR do you fancy yourself one of those invisible audience members who just want to have a good time watching people complete fun TikTok challenges? Well, there's an app for that and this episode is for you! We watched ...
Black Mirror's Be Right Back & A.M.I: Resurrecting Loved Ones
April 21, 2020 16:01 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIf you've ever lost someone and wished you could talk to them again - there's an app for that! Today we talk about the pains of losing someone and how tech can be used to cope with grief. We watched the Black Mirror's Be Right Back and the awful film, A.M.I --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Black Mirror‘s Be Right Back & A.M.I: Resurrecting Loved Ones
April 21, 2020 16:01 - 59 minutes - 82 MBIf you've ever lost someone and wished you could talk to them again - there's an app for that! Today we talk about the pains of losing someone and how tech can be used to cope with grief. We watched the Black Mirror's Be Right Back and the awful film, A.M.I --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-door/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Countdown & Bedeviled: Apps for Death
April 14, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBDo you dread not knowing when you're going to die? Do you wish you could die in a very specific way pertaining to your odd and silly fears? Well, there's an app for that! The Ghouls discuss real apps that helpfully remind you of your coming demise (for a boost in morale of course) and discuss films Countdown and Bedeviled. What does it mean to know when your death is coming and that it's your own fault? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door...
Celebration!
April 07, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBGhouls have recorded 100 episodes! Today we look back at our favorite episodes, gags, and guests as well as all the awful ones we learned from along the way. Join us and celebrate your favorite good Ghouls gone bad! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Whatever Happened to Monday: Population Control
March 31, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThe Ghouls get a little heavy today to talk about the very real and horrific ways our government and governments around the world have used population control to endanger the lives of women and more. We shine a light on historical events leading to such policies as well as reveal horrors America has done to Puerto Rican women and other Latinx women in America. We watched One Child Nation about China's One-Child Policy and What Happened to Monday for kicks. --- Support this podcast: https:...
The Handmaid's Tale: Oppression of Women pt. 2
March 24, 2020 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBNolite te Bastardes Carborundorum! The Ghouls are here to educate you on not only the ways in which we have been oppressed but how we still very much are. On this episode, we talk about how sneaky sneaky the government is and how it wasn't that long ago that women weren't allowed to work. And how easily our rights can and have been ripped right from underneath us. We watched the Handmaid's Tale because Margaret Atwood really knows her stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...
The Stepford Wives: Oppression of Women pt. 1
March 17, 2020 15:49 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBIt's not news that women have been systemically oppressed throughout history. The Ghouls tell you why not only religion but science is wrong for shaping society into what it is today! We watched Stepford Wives to discuss subservience, what it means to be a strong, independent woman and the roles we play in society and on screen. We have MUCH more to say so stay tuned for part two featuring Handmaid's Tale! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next...
Snowden & Orwell: Surveillance
March 10, 2020 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe government is listening to and watching you. Let's give them something to talk about! On this episode, the ghouls talk about how exactly the govt watches us, why they get away with it and what's the deal with Edward Snowden, whistleblower or traitor? How does your Facebook friends count affect govt surveillance and more! We watched Snowden (2018) and played Orwell, the video game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Parasyte & Snowpiercer: Classism
March 03, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWe're here to reveal the horror of society. The Ghouls talk about classism, what is it and why it is a real terror here in America. We dive deep into the work of Bong Joon-Ho to explore classism in the media, with Snowpiercer and Parasite. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Earth Girls Are Easy & Attack the Block: Alien Romance
February 25, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBGhouls are revisiting aliens from a new lens - what do aliens want with us? How likely are we to meet aliens? Could they finally unite humans against a common enemy? Why are they so darn attractive? We watched Earth Girls Are Easy, Freaks of Nature and Attack the Block. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The Island & Never Let Me Go: Clones
February 18, 2020 16:53 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThe Ghouls are diving headfirst into the future to talk about human clones. Do you feel like human cloning is some far and distant sci-fi future we'll never see? Well, guess again! Get ready to get schooled on science and ethics this episode. We watched Never Let Me Go and the Island to back up our very logical fears for clones (not of clones, for clones.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Her & Zoe: Artificial Intelligence
February 11, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWhat happens when you fall in love with artificial intelligence and what does it mean that these narratives focus on men needing perfect women to take care of them? Find out on today's episode about falling in love with AI, the future of romance and Gabe's rant about lousy protagonists. We watched Her and Zoe for our in-depth analysis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
The Lobster, Equals & Black Mirror‘s Hang the DJ: Dystopian Dating
February 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIts the future of romance where an app tells you who to love and if you don't find someone with the same flaws as you you are turned into a lobster! This week, the Ghouls are talking about the dystopian future of dating to discuss the influence of dating apps versus human spontaneity and what it means to find your someone the traditional way. We watched films The Lobster, Equals and Black Mirror's Hang the DJ for inspiration. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-doo...
The Lobster, Equals & Black Mirror's Hang the DJ: Dystopian Dating
February 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIts the future of romance where an app tells you who to love and if you don't find someone with the same flaws as you you are turned into a lobster! This week, the Ghouls are talking about the dystopian future of dating to discuss the influence of dating apps versus human spontaneity and what it means to find your someone the traditional way. We watched films The Lobster, Equals and Black Mirror's Hang the DJ for inspiration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
UnReal & The Truman Show: Reality TV
January 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBReality TV is REALLY terrifying and honestly awful. On today's episode, the Ghouls are uncovering the truth behind your favorite reality TV and Day Time Talk Shows. We watched UnReal and The Truman Show to discuss the psychological impact this "reality" has on people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Black Mirror's Striking Vipers & Playtest: Virtual Reality
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBThe Ghouls are making their realities virtual this week for their 2020 Future Technology Series! We're talking about VR, AR, XR, WhateverR and how it can help take us away to new worlds while also helping us get over fears. We also discuss how Virtual Reality horror video games are just that much more terrifyingly fun! We watched Black Mirror's Striking Vipers and Playtest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Stay Alive & Sword Art Online: Games
January 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBContinuing our 2020 Future Technology series, the Ghouls are talking about one of their favorite hobbies, Video Games! We discuss why video games are evil, but not in the ways you think and how they're also incredibly powerful! We watched Stay Alive and Sword Art Online to get a glimpse into the horrors of being trapped inside the game where if you stop staying alive in there, you cease to stay alive out here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-ne...
The Net & Pulse: Internet
January 07, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBThe internet can be a scary place and on today's episode the Ghouls discuss why you should be far more afraid than you are! We also take a trip down memory lane and disclose our AIM Screennames. We watched The Net and Pulse (2006, USA) to get to the bottom of our web-based fears. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Get Out & Us - Jordan Peele: Part Two
December 31, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBGhouls take another stab at director, Jordan Peele this time diving into his films Get Out and Us to expose all the hidden gems and explain the message behind the media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Jordan Peele: Part One
December 24, 2019 16:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBOn part one, Ghouls take a stab at the mind of social horror director, Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us). The Ghouls discuss his background, inspirations and explain what social horror is all about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support
Takashi Miike
December 17, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThe Ghouls are covering famous, Japanese horror director, Takashi Miike. He is an incredibly talented man and we're still trying to digest how we feel exactly. What we DO know is that he is dedicated and unpredictable, approaching grotesque and traumatizing narratives with childlike wonder and imagination. We watched The Audition, The Imprint (Masters of Horror series) and the Happiness of the Katikuris. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-do...
Ana Lily Amirpour
December 10, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThe Ghouls are talking about Iranian-American director, Ana Lily Amirpour about how you can skillfully create your own niche genre like, Iranian Vampire Spaghetti Western and put little pieces of yourself in your work. We also discuss what you should do when accused of perpetuating the same tired racist tropes in horror and how you definitely shouldn't respond. We watched her film, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night and fell in love, then A Bad Batch and fell a bit out of it. --- Support ...