Goosebuds

Hey Goosebuds listeners, your host Chad here.Those on the Patreon have already gotten a heads up– but Goosebuds is taking a two month pause– from August and September. The reason is I’ve been swamped in work at my day job. By the way, I can finally announce I’ve been working these past two years as lead writer on the upcoming series Avatar: Seven Havens. That’s about the elemental warriors; not the James Cameron blue cat people.Goosebuds will return in the spookiest month of October, with great guests and topics lined up. It’s meant a lot to have many of you accompany me on this new version of the podcast– expanding beyond R.L. Stines works and covering other media that gives us goosebumps. But we can’t do this show without you wonderful supporters on Patreon. Not only do you get access to bonus Camp Goosebuds episodes and our Discord, but you shape the direction of the show. Want us to cover specific media? Want us to rotate in more R.L. Stine? Then join the Patreon. That’s patreon.com/goosebuds.Hope you have a good rest of your summer. We'll see you all in October.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello?! Anyone in this abandoned church? Want to talk about infected rage zombies? Your host Chad Quandt is joined by editor Ben Ravid (Invincible Fight Girl, Big Nate, this show!) to gush about the acclaimed movie that kicked off the modern zombie craze: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Days Later. And we also talk about the just released followup that is almost literally 28 Years Later. How would Chad and Ben survive an apocalypse? How amazingly badass is Selena with a machete? And what the hell is that Power Rangers cliffhanger? Spoilers abound for both films. Enjoy the episode!Movies discussion begins: 16:50Other Topics: Superman 2025 (no spoilers), 30 Days of Night, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Last of UsSupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Addition music by Kevin MacleodProduced by Chad Quandt, Jacqueline Heidi, and Cloud Dad LLCAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They're here! Chad is joined by returning guest Jordan Morris (Bubble, Youth Group, Jordan Jesse Go!) to talk Tobe Hooper and Stephen Spielberg's 1982 classic Poltergeist. A surprising blend of supernatural horror and Amblin family charm. This is a movie where in first 30 minutes a boy is vored by a tree! We also discuss Chad's lost Heathcliff movie pitch.MOVIE DISCUSSION BEGINS: 13:05Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Addition music by Kevin MacleodProduced by Chad Quandt, Jacqueline Heidi, and Cloud Dad LLCAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Something stirs in grandpa's playroom; a toy clown Punchinello that can come alive on a whim. Can three kids find Grandpa's secret magical key and escape before they die from endless hop scotch games?Your host Chad Quandt is joined by writer/comedian/singer Brian David Gilbert (Um, Actually; Unraveled) to discuss this beloved film from his childhood: WeeSing's Grandpa's Magical Toys. And we're then joined by a surprise guest; Kevin Hangeman (Trollhunters, Star Trek Prodigy) who plays the lead kid Peter! He's grown a bit since the 80s.OFF TOPICS: The Gamers Throne, Clair Obscur’s French culture, Brian’s animation writing journeySupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Addition music by Kevin MacleodProduced by Chad Quandt, Jacqueline Heidi, and Cloud Dad LLCAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy 200th, Goosebuddies! It's been a wild decade of the pod and we're happy to celebrate with honored guest Tim Jacobus, original artist of Goosebumps! We talk about his biography It Came From New Jersey, his love of rock album covers, staying in Jersey, and the surprise photo references for his iconic covers.Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Addition music by Kevin MacleodProduced by Chad Quandt, Jacqueline Heidi, and Cloud Dad LLCAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality, you'll end up in the backrooms. And you may also download this episode and end up listening to host Chad Quandt and guest Elspeth Eastman (Rift of the NecroDancer, League of Legends) discus infamous new-horror creepypasta that will soon be a major motion picture. Beyond this /x/-fueled creation, we talk about Chad's favorite book; Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves. Both deal with liminal, infinite spaces. Grab a buddy before heading into the abyss.OFF TOPICS: Beautiful Cincinnati, our traumas from The Sport, improving baseball rulesBackrooms/Book discussion: 13:00Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Something's foul in the air, and we swear it's not us. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by triple-threat actor/writer/wrestler James Willems (Answer For It!, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Funhaus) to discuss one of Junji Ito's largest works; the stinky book Gyo (known as 'Fish: Ghastly Squirming' in Japan). A 'death stench' has taken over Okinawa, followed by an army of walking rotten fish, sharks, and eventually entire improv troops of stink people. This terror tome includes The Sad Tale of the Principal Post and the legendary short story The Enigma of Amigara Fault. This podcast was made for you! Enjoy!OFF TOPICS: anxiety in time-based games, Dead Rising, Zack Snyder apologists, Jesus the Original Wake and Bake, Bible: Infinity WarBook discussion begins: 10:00Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vroom voom, Goosebuddies. You wanna know what gives host Chad Quandt and guests Alexis Bevels & Darby Lynn Cartwright (IMHO the Show/Podcast) goosebumps? Dangerous highway infrastructure! We check out the 1994 action classic Speed, starring Keanu Reeves pre-Matrix and Sandra Bullock pre-Congeniality. This podcast can't go below 60 jokes per hour or we'll explode. Pop quick hot shot; will you enjoy this episode?As a Patreon bonus-- and something we're trying out for future episodes-- this episode of Goosebuds has a special video version for our Patreon supporters at the Camp level. Watch our live reactions to jokes about Dennis Hopper, gaze at our offices and recording closets! The regular audio version will be live for all tomorrow. And let me know what you think about video versions in the future. Happy 420/Easter!Check out Darby & Alexis' hilarious show IMHO youtube.com/IMHOTheShowSupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hope your thirsty for horror movie discussion, Goosebuddies. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by animation director Brock Gallagher (aka avant-garde V-Tuber NilbogLive). Before the Spy Kids era, Robert Rodruigez was a pretty cool director. Teamed with Scream's writer Kevin Williamson makes for The Faculty; a great 90s take on body snatchers and Animorphs-adjacent teenagers. As walking contradiction Zeze would say, this podcast is guaranteed to jack you up. OFF TOPICS: Monster Hunter obtuseness, big monkey flatulence mods, server snooping, deer hunting parades Movie Discussion begins: 11:17 Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebuds Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Bluesky: goosebuds.bsky.social Edited by Ben Ravid Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What sort of creepy story are we covering on the first episode of Goosebuds where Chad is solo host? A 2003 Lego fantasy toy ad. Yes, Goosebuddies. It's true. But we'll get to scary stuff again. Chad Quandt is joined by guest Payton Whaley (Flyover Culture, A Moment of Science) to review the first of many Lego movies about the dark fantasy island Mata Nui who is protected by Toa elemental warriors. Wait, is everything in this named after culture from South East Asia? YIKES. I guess this IS a scary story!Movie discussion begins: 16:30OFF-TOPICS: Disney Adults, Captain America: Brave New World Order World, OC fanfic character Red Hulk, John Cena makes a kid cry, Marvel Ultimatum’s vore poetry, Hickman’s Ultimates, The Amazing PaulSupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hope you're hungry for podcasts, Goosebuddies. Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole celebrate the end of an era for this show by watching the 90s Are You Afraid of the Dark episode 'The Tale of the Dangerous Soup'. Dr. Vink is running a strange bistro with an expensive soup that is bringing old rich people in by the bakers' dozen! But what's the secret ingredient? What's the deal with this lawn ornament? Why is it being milked? And hey Neve Campbell is in this! They also discuss Uncle Ben in card games and Wolverine's brain regenerating.And this is the last official episode with Paul and Kevin as regular hosts. They'll both be missed and their spirits will linger over the campfire for decades to come. This is a big shift in The Ice Church mandates. Thank you all for listening and Chad will return for the third wave of Goosebuds later this month! Enjoy!OFF TOPICS: Marvel Snap, sacrificing Uncle Ben, Magic sleeveless degenerates, future Chad problems, Wolverine’s brain regeneratingEpisode discussion begins: 13:53Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever since we were young boys, we watched Are You Afraid of the Dark/ From Philly to South Bend, we've seen them all/ But somehow this is the first time we're covering the show on Goosebuds!/ That sure was a mean episode!The Goosebuds Boys Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole check out the 90s Nickelodeon episode Are You Afraid of the Dark called 'The Tale of the Pinball Wizard'. This is a very inaccurate portrayal of pinball and arcade games. Sorta what your grandpa thinks a SNES game is. But poor Ross is sucked into this mall adventure where rules are nonsense and quarters are sometimes marbles! We also end up discussing the upcoming Avatar the Last Airbender X Magic the Gathering set. Enjoy the episode!OFF TOPICS: Magic the Gathering, Avatar the Last Airbender, Showgirls on VH1, Marvel RivalsTV discussion begins: 28:15Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever wondered where toys come from? They're not really from Santa Claus nor your divorced parents trying to win your love. They're from Japan! Chad, Paul, and Kevin check out the lost 1983 Disney home video Where The Toys Come From; a 'Showcase' preceding Toy Story where two small toys Zoom and Peepers learn time travel, fight foreign toys, and meet their god Kenji. Enjoy the toy parades!Off Topics: Vampire Neck Defense, Bread, Paul in Japan, City Pop, Kōji YakushoMovie discussion starts: 26:45Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: goosebuds@gmail.comBluesky: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Schwimmer Time! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole check out the latest season of Goosebumps: The Vanishing, starring David Schwimmer of Run Fatboy Run and Madagascar fame. This modern retelling of the classic 'Stay Out Of The Basement' begins another serialized season of teenagers and adults hopping through other old 'Bump books. How does Season 2 compare to Justin Long's Season 1? What does 'bussin' mean? And who exactly is this show for besides us? (SPOILERS: We cover episodes 1 & 2 "Stay Out of the Basement, Part I & 2" but also have small discussion of episodes 3 and 4 'The Haunted Car' & 'Monster Blood'. We also have big updates to the future of the podcast. Thank you again for listening and being part of this show! OFF TOPICS: Ten Candles, Chad vs. The California Wildfires, Richard Ayodae's Crystal Maze, Dee Bradley Baker, Taskmaster, Innit? Show discussion begins: 18:30 Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebuds Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Bluesky: goosebuds.bsky.social Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Prepare for something a bit different, Goosebuddies! While Chad flees the LA fires (don't worry; he's safe), Paul and Kevin gather to talk about two pieces of non-R.L. media they enjoy. The anime OVA classics: 1988's 'Dragon's Heaven' by Makoto Kobayashi and 1985's 'Angel's Egg' by Mamoru Oshii. Both about girls wandering desolate apocalypse landscapes. Hope you enjoy this departure from our usual fare. We're exploring more art to discuss for this podcast and want to hear from you about it on Patreon! OFF TOPICS: Spyro, Sauna 2000, 2D vs 3D Games, Storylords!, SuperTry Intros Discussion starts: 12:15 Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebuds Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Bluesky: goosebuds.bsky.social Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh Come, All Ye Goosebuddies! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole revisit two 90s cartoon holiday episodes. First we check out ABC's Recess's politically correct 'Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave' guest starring James Earl Jones and Michael McKean in which Chad's cartoon proxy Mikey challenges 3rd Street to prove Santa is real. We then shift to the more subversive with Nickelodeon's Rocko's Modern Life's holiday episode 'Can't Squeeze Cheer From a Cheese Log!' otherwise known as Rocko's Modern Christmas. Rocko's hoping friends come by for the holidays, including some mysterious elves next door. Is Santa dead? Are Elves keeping the legend alive like the Bat Family does in Batman's absence? Unsure, but a cloud poops snow and Mr. Bigfoot gets capped in the knee. Pretty good. We also talk about Sonic the Hedgehog canon and Chad's love for the female southern brawler archetype. Enjoy and happy holidays! Off-TOPICS: Bunnie Rabbot Discussion starts at 9:56 Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebuds Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Bluesky: goosebuds.bsky.social Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Goosebuddies Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read R.L. Stine's Horrorland 'finale' The Streets of Panic Park. Sixteen (!!) book protagonist kids are globbed together to face the edgelord villain The Menace who hopes to scare the kids so bad they'll jump realities. And in what should be the hypest moment in all of Goosebumps, Slappy leads a group of villain allies! Can these kids and monsters escape Panic Park and get back to Horrorland- which they are also escaping from? This book was such a mess it caused an emotional crisis in your hosts and we need to lie down. Enjoy the episode! Book discussion: 13:10 OFF-TOPICS: Being Shaken (Jostled) How Many Legs Do Ants Have? We check it out. Speed Racer's Mach V Pogo Leg Wacky Racers X Fast & Furious Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Twitter: @GoosebudsPod Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back to Hark as the Goosebuddies Chad, Paul, and Kevin adventure through the second (and last) of R.L. Stine's sci-fi Choose Your Own Adventure series: The Invaders of Hark. We're thrust into the city of Hark where multiple alien factions fight for control and a beautiful princess. These books are brutal with only one correct path. Will we survive? OFF TOPICS: Paul's adventures in Unreal Engine, Godot Adventure begins: 15:30 Support the show on patreon.com/goosebuds UPDATE TO PATREON: Due to changes on Patreon's side we're being forced to shift from our per creation setup (where you'd pledge tiers and pay for each episode released a month) to a monthly subscription (a flat fee tier). Our goal is to make this as least disruptive as possible. Here's the summary of new tiers. $5/month - Ghoulie Our exclusive Goosebuds Discord Early access to episodes before they go live Voting on episodes we read next! $10/month - Camper Camp Goosebuds bonus episodes every month Forever immortalized in the Book of Names at the end of each episode All the rewards from the 'Ghoulie' level (Discord, early access, and voting) As we always put out at least two regular episodes a month this shouldn't change the overall amount you were pledging, just how and when it's charged. But this is not an automatic shift. You'll need to adjust your tiers to the new levels! Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Twitter: @GoosebudsPod Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We gotta escape from Horrorland! Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole read R.L. Stine's Goosebumps: Horrorland: Escape From Horrorland. A hell of a title. The last ten books have been building up to this; the YA equivalent of Avengers as all our survivng kids team up with original survivors Lizzy and Luke to run around in circles in a paranormal park that isn't even Horrorland! This horde of kids' goal is to get BACK to Horrorland to then escape it. This is indeed literature. Topics Include: Patreon Changes, The California Raisins Support the show on patreon.com/goosebuds UPDATE TO OUR CURRENT PATRONS: Due to changes on Patreon's side we're being forced to shift from our per creation setup (where you'd pledge tiers and pay for each episode released a month) to a monthly subscription (a flat fee tier). Our goal is to make this as least disruptive as possible, but Patreon hasn't been great about that as we're waiting for settings to change and working with their support team. We have a more extensive explanation incoming but here's the summary of new tiers. $5/month - Ghoulie Our exclusive Goosebuds Discord Early access to episodes before they go live Voting on episodes we read next! $10/month - Camper Camp Goosebuds bonus episodes every month Forever immortalized in the Book of Names at the end of each episode All the rewards from the 'Ghoulie' level (Discord, early access, and voting) As we always put out at least two regular episodes a month this shouldn't change the overall amount you were pledging, just how and when it's charged. But this is not an automatic shift. You'll need to adjust your tiers to the new levels! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Help! We have a new podcast episode! Your hosts Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole check out R.L. Stine's 2009 Horrorland book Help! We Have Strange Powers. The powers these twin protagonists get are surprisingly easy to categorize: telepathy and telekinesis. Well, technically there's a subset of time power but it's really just a psychic baby ray. Enjoy the episode! Book discussion begins: OFF-TOPICS: Revenge Of, Saving Books for the Apocalypse. Little Book Libraries, The Book of Eli. Pseudo Harem, Dandadan, Uzumaki Support Goosebuds to get access to bonus episodes, join our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebuds Dress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.store Email: goosebuds@gmail.com Twitter: @GoosebudsPod Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole) Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net) Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy