Penny & Midge discuss the gargoyle, from its architectural purpose to its popularity in 1990s animation. What makes a gargoyle a gargoyle? Why did Disney try to make a Hunchback of Notre Dame movie for children?? Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop for Ghouls Night In merch, including our new DON'T PERCEIVE MY CORPSE collection Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge are celebrating 4 years and 200 episodes of Ghouls Night In with a chatty episode filled with listener questions! Thank you for listening & loving our little pod - we can't wait to share more spooky fun with you! Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Get our NEW Don't Perceive My Corpse merch & all of our classic designs Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss the La Brea Tar Pits, a fascinating archaelogical site in Los Angeles, California. Is tar the new bog? Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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! Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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? Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss an iconic 90s series of spooky kid lit: The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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? Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
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. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord server! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss the historic connection between bees and death, from the belief that bees help transport the soul to the afterlife to the folk tradition of informing the bees of a death in the family. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge explore this history and mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. How did this area gain such a mystique & what are the supernatural and scientific theories behind the disappearances that occur there? Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In Discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge get chatty about some of the horror films that have already been released this summer (the good & the bad), and what we're looking forward to seeing. Join the conversation in the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss the history of symbols and iconography used on graves. When did the practice begin, and what did these symbols mean to the people who chose them? Join our community on Discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss one of the most tragic maritime disasters on the Great Lakes, the wreck of the Lady Elgin. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge explore the history of wax effigies, wax museums, and the tale of the famed wax sculptor Madame Marie Tussaud. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop for Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss the Cadaver Synod, one of the many morbidly fascinating tales from the early days of the Vatican. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Penny & Midge discuss the Fox Sisters, two young women who became the faces of Spiritualism movement, through their rise to fame and later struggles. Join the conversation on the Ghouls Night In discord! Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars