Ghouls Night In

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Penny & Midge discuss an iconic horror character who crossed over to musical theater fame: The Phantom of the Opera! First appearing in 1909, the Phantom has fascinated audiences through books, films, and on the stage.
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Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Predator Trap

Penny & Midge discuss the La Brea Tar Pits, a fascinating archaelogical site in Los Angeles, California. Is tar the new bog?
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Make Your House Weird & Delightful

Penny & Midge discuss some of our favorite spooky artists to shop with this spooky season and all year long. You too can fight the terror of AI art and corporate art theft by supporting actual artists!
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Renaissance Mongoose

Penny & Midge discuss the bizarre story of Gef the Talking Mongoose, a strange creature who purportedly lived in the walls of a farmhouse and caused a tabloid sensation in 1930s Britain.
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Resurrection Machine

Penny and Midge unearth the mysteries of the Great Sphinx of Giza. Who built this monumental statue and why? And why do we call it the sphinx?
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The Children Yearn for Monsters

Penny & Midge discuss an iconic 90s series of spooky kid lit: The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids. 
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The It Girl of Torture

Penny & Midge discuss the infamous iron maiden. Does the real history of this torture device live up to the tales of horror associated with it?
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Now With 100% Less Toilet

Penny & Midge get chatty and dish on the 2025 Halloween decor we've seen so far, the trends that are going from social media to the shelves, and what we're already over.
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Alexa, Play "Enter Sandman"

Penny & Midge explore the incredibly detailed sand bottle art created by Andrew Clemens. The originator of the art form, Clemens' intricate sand paintings remain a fascinating curiosity.
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The Girls Who Are Not Okay

Penny & Midge discuss the iconic rock band My Chemical Romance. The band's creative and often spooky concepts & aesthetics have made them beloved by fans but also a target of media scrutiny.
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