Ghouls Night In

Ruined by Goosebumps

Penny and Midge get nostalgic with a look at the boom of horror aimed at children in the late 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Follow the ghouls to the Scholastic Book Fair for a look at the scary books of the era, then on to creepy cartoons, Halloween movies, and what brought this golden age to an end.
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Vincent Price Said Human Rights

Penny & Midge discuss the life and career of a true horror icon: Vincent Price! With a career spanning 100 films; countless tv, commercial, and theatrical roles; and several excellent music videos, Price made his mark on the world of horror and beyond. Learn about his ties to the queer community, the ghouls' favorite Vincent Price roles, and where the Price family fortune came from...
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Boo & A

Penny and Midge answer YOUR questions to celebrate 30 episodes of Ghouls Night In! Get behind the scenes on the podcast, learn what slasher movie tropes we fall into, and how we keep the Halloween spirit alive all year long. 
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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