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
Dec 24, 2024•34 min•Ep. 165
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
Dec 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 164
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
Dec 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 163
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
Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 162
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
Nov 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 161
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
Nov 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 160
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
Nov 12, 2024•28 min•Ep. 159
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
Oct 29, 2024•48 min•Ep. 158
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...
Oct 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 157
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
Oct 15, 2024•35 min•Ep. 156
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
Oct 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 155
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
Oct 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 154
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
Sep 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 153
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
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 152
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
Sep 10, 2024•55 min•Ep. 151
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
Sep 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 150
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
Aug 27, 2024•30 min•Ep. 149
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
Aug 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 148
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
Aug 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 147
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
Aug 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 146
Penny & Midge discuss ossuaries and the art of decorating churches with human bones. What was the purpose of these macabre displays, and where did all those bones come from? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jul 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 145
Penny & Midge discuss the summeriest of the Universal Monster movies: Creature From the Black Lagoon! This classic is celebrating 70 years this year - learn about the cultural fascinations that lead to the creation of the iconic Gillman. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jul 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 144
Penny & Midge discuss a modern vampire classic: Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles (Interview with the Vampire). This high-level look at the series ranges from the inspiration behind the original novel to the various screen adaptations. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jul 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 143
Penny & Midge talk about the best spooky and horror-inspired games, from the perfect Halloween pick for your next board game night to horror video games that might keep you up all night. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jul 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 142
Penny & Midge sit down to discuss everything we've seen so far from the big box stores for Halloween 2024, complete with trend alerts & what we would do differently. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jul 02, 2024•48 min•Ep. 141
Penny & Midge return to the nature corner to learn some Snake Facts! We'll also explore what's put snakes at the center of stories from mythology to horror movies throughout the centuries. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jun 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 140
Penny & Midge discuss another queer podcast spooky ghouls will love: Welcome to Night Vale! This delightful community radio broadcast from a very strange town just celebrated its 12th birthday this weekend. And now, the weather. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars...
Jun 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 139
Penny & Midge discuss the darker side of drag as seen on the Boulet Brothers' Dragula. This competition show proudly celebrates the weird, alternative, and filthy and pushes a diverse array of performers to their limits in more ways than one. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod ! Shop Ghouls Night In merch Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jun 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 138
Penny & Midge kick off Pride month with a chat about Jennifer's Body! This dark teen horror comedy didn't find its audience in initial release, but has become a cult favorite thanks to its biting tone, queer subtext, and commentary on sexual violence. Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
Jun 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 137
Penny & Midge explore the history of choreomania AKA a dancing plague. What made medieval Europeans get on their feet, and is it true they danced themselves to death? Follow the ghouls on Instagram at @ghoulsnightinpod Shop Ghouls Night In merch! Cover art by Alex Zimdars
May 28, 2024•26 min•Ep. 136