Ghouls Night In

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Smee!

2024-12-2434:02

Penny and Midge read aloud another popular Christmas ghost story: Smee by A.M. Burrage. Find out how a game of hide and seek can take a turn for the spooky in this haunting tale. Follow the ghouls in Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Very Important Sweeping

2024-12-1730:40

Penny & Midge explore the history and folklore of Italy's Christmas witch, La Befana! Where did her legend begin, and why is she always sweeping?? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Men Are Trash

2024-12-1027:37

Penny and Midge discuss a holiday horror flick that helped defined the slasher genre: Black Christmas! Why did this scary sorority flick have so many titles? And how about those remakes? Follow the ghouls on instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

We Have Dracula At Home

2024-12-0331:50

Penny & Midge continue their very well planned out two part vampire series with a look at Nosferatu - the 1922 silent film and OG horror movie that introduced the world to the vampire as we know it today. Follow the ghouls on instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Panic! at the Graveyard

2024-11-2632:16

Penny & Midge explore the history and folklore of the monster we call the vampire. How did the vampire get its name? How did real life fears of this creature manifest? And how did Lord Byron get mixed up in this story? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightin Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Culturally Superstitious

2024-11-1926:32

Penny & Midge explore the origins behind some common superstitions. What makes black cats or breaking mirrors unlucky? Are some supersitions just tricking us into following regular good advice? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop for Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Raving About Graving

2024-11-1227:37

Penny & Midge explore more fascinating tombstones from around the world, featuring some creepy dude moves and very unique grave materials. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Ghouls Night In Trivia: THE SEQUEL

2024-10-2948:20

Penny & Midge match wits again in a diabolical trivia game - the rules have changed this time around, find out which ghoul will take the title of Trivia Champion this time! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud

2024-10-2234:14

Penny & Midge revisit a formative Halloween influence: Ray Bradbury's The Halloween Tree! The original 1972 novel and beloved 1993 animated TV special offer a nostalgic and informative Halloween adventure that's the perfect addition to your spooky viewing this month. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

A Dignified Spiderweb

2024-10-1535:18

Penny & Midge revisit this year's Halloween decor options, chatting about additional collections (Target, Williams Sonoma, and more) as well as DIY plans and ideas. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Big Corn Enthusiasts

2024-10-0827:371

Penny & Midge explore the history of Halloween's most divisive candy: candy corn! Is this sweet treat just for agriculture enthusiasts? Do you eat your candy corn like a weirdo? Find out all these things and more! Follow the ghouls on instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Lessons in Death Plan Clarity

2024-10-0129:39

Penny & Midge discuss some of the world's most unique tombstones, from the creepy to the charming. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Burgle Your Turts

2024-09-2429:21

Penny & Midge discuss the modern autumnal classic Over The Garden Wall. This low spoiler convo covers why this miniseries is a great pre AND post Halloween watch. Shop Ghouls Night In merch Follow the ghouls on Instagram @ghoulsnightinpod Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Contain the Juice

2024-09-1701:01:03

Penny & Midge deep dive into their thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long awaited sequel to Tim Burton's beloved spooky classic. This episode contains FULL SPOILERS for the film! Get your Ghoul School merch! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Cover art by Alex Zimdars

We Hate You Eugene

2024-09-1055:18

Penny & Midge celebrate a true icon of spooky shows: The X-Files! We're chatting about favorite and most memorable episodes, how the show started, and the bisexual panics it caused for so many of us. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Frozen Lady Fingers

2024-09-0324:20

Penny & Midge explore the mystery of Frozen Charlotte - what's the story that inspired a popular folk ballad turned children's toy turned...dessert?? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Ancient Roman Street Meat

2024-08-2730:08

Penny & Midge talk about when the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius and what we've learned about what happened that day in the centuries since. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Dangers of Late Night Driving

2024-08-2028:39

Penny & Midge discuss some of the first reported alien abductions. What do these abduction claims have in common? How do they align with pop culture of the time? And why are aliens sticking rods in people's belly buttons? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night in Merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars

The Trickle Down Effect

2024-08-1327:01

Penny & Midge explore the history of death masks. From an Ancient Roman tradition to modern day art object, death masks have had a strange and sometimes tragic history. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars

Halloween Hospital Gown

2024-08-0630:53

Penny & Midge explore the history of Ben Cooper, Inc, a company that was at the forefront of commercial Halloween costumes & helped transform how we celebrate today. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars

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