Ghouls Night In

Scared Sheetless

Penny & Midge discuss a movie that tops both of their lists of spooky faves: Beetlejuice! The ghouls say the name of the world's premier Bio-Exorcist MUCH more than three times as they discuss the original screenplay, iconic characters, and all that's spawned from it.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars.

Victorian Coachella

Penny & Midge explore the history of arsenic green and the notorious poison dresses of the Victorian era. Were dresses (and gloves, and fake flowers, and wallpaper) really deadly? Why would someone keep using a pigment they knew was dangerous? What kind of weirdo likes green that much anyway???
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Dead Eyes & Deep Fakes

Penny & Midge take a wild ride into the world of the Uncanny Valley. This concept is part of everything from real world robotics to horror movies, but is it even real? This episode has everything: The Polar Express, zombies, glitchtok, FNAF, werepups, and more.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Meet Me At Corpse Rock

Penny & Midge take a deep dive into speluncaphobia AKA a fear of caves! Learn about some of the world's deepest caves, deaths and disappearances, haunted caves, scary bugs, and the world's worst mnemonic device.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Let’s Become Estranged

Penny & Midge chat about the show that always brings more questions than answers: Unsolved Mysteries! Learn about the six basic categories that make up every Unsolved Mysteries segment, Hollywood stars who appeared in reenactments, and thoughts on the Netflix reboot.
 
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

PT Barnum: The Original Influencer

Penny and Midge talk about the history and development of circus sideshows, from PT Barnum to today's attractions like Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Were sideshows exploitive or empowering? What did sideshow performers actually think about their experience? Is Midge the only person who liked AHS: Freak Show? Tune in to find out!
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars.

Smash or Pass: Sunnydale

Penny & Midge discuss a shared favorite show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Tune in for favorite characters, top episode rankings, Penny's VHS hoard, and a lot of vampire (and librarian) thirst.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars.

Be My Boo

Penny & Midge chat about the rise of Valoween, a spooky take on Valentine's Day. We cover the origins of the holiday, whether cat ladies & horror fanatics are the best kind of people, top spooky couples, and who we'd invite to the big Valoween dance.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars.

Wordle is the New Tarot

Penny & Midge explore the history of tarot cards. Learn how playing cards became the tool for divination and reflection that we know today, and get tips of getting started with tarot.
 
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Noo, My Deadly Nickel Allergy

Penny & Midge explore the history and legends surrounding poison rings. This dark fashion episode delves into the origins of poison, what to keep in a secret compartment, Pretty Little Liars, and more.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars