This week on the show we're looking at a VERY specific, and kind of complicated topic: things on television that are inadvertently scary or traumatizing. Some of our list of topics came directly from listeners, others came from our own childhood. Sometimes kids shows and movies tell stories that are a little TOO freaky! We're looking at YOU, Alice in Wonderland, Rugrats, Salute Your Shorts. And don't think YOU'RE off the hook, PeeWee's Big Adventure, Brave Little Toaster, Raggedy Ann and Andy, R...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 134
It's the dawn of the zombie here on GTTU! From the Haitian voodoo origins to Romero's flesh eaters and beyond. We're talking folklore, pop culture, horror, games, movies, ALL OF IT...Well...a LOT of it. This might be a topic we'll have to revive someday for more. For now, let’s do into the Night of the Living Dead, Resident Evil, Walking Dead, and more! For full sources and links, visit http://www.talkbomb.com/news/gttu133 Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by support...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 28 min
We're talking about more classic Universal monsters! Let’s get acquainted with Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolfman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, the whole gang… Specifically, the varied ways they've connected to each other in film. Marvel's Cinematic Universe may have perfected it, but Frankenstein was the original Tony Stark. And he was equally hot. Plus: the scrapped plans for the Dark Universe, and where ...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min
"You guys are like mummy magnets!" - An actual quote from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. It could easily be about US though, because we're dusting off an old topic to tell more mummy tales! From the 1932 film with Boris Karloff to the 2017 film with Tom Cruise. Real-life discoveries, the RECIPE for making a mummy of your own!* We're talking Brendan Fraser's trilogy, too. Prepare to be shocked by our opinions on these films. It's a Mummy Monstravaganza! Wrap yourself in toilet paper and h...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 20 min
In this special REWIND, we’re flashing back to Episode 24, when we first talked about THE MUMMY! Learn all about the mummy’s curse, and get ready for more when The Mummy returns this Friday! For full sources and links, visit http://www.talkbomb.com/news/gttu130-5 Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other content by supporting us through http://www.patreon.com/gttupod! Thank you so much! Watch the video of our conversation at http://www.youtube.com/talkbomb Follow us online: http://w...
May 04, 2020•42 min
We're talking about J-Horror! Japanese horror! Where does it come from? Culturally, folklore-wise? We're trying to do the impossible: figure out the origins of iconic horror like The Ring, The Grudge, and Uzumaki! Also we're compiling a short catalogue of alarming ghosts. These yokai are skeletal, insectoid, and sometimes, they're just trying to take a peek at you! For full sources and links, visit http://www.talkbomb.com/news/gttu130 Get access to monthly bonus podcasts and tons of other conten...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min
We're diving into horror parodies! Will takes the films, Covering Scary Movie, Young Frankenstein and more! Mel Brooks riffed on Hitchcock with High Anxiety. And it turns out it all started in 1925 with a weird pickle thing. Kristen hits the TV horror parodies! Key and Peele gobbled up zombies, and man, oh man did the show Psych love dedicating themed episodes to Clue, Twin Peaks and more! For full sources and links, visit http://www.talkbomb.com/news/gttu129 Get access to monthly bonus podcasts...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 30 min
On episode 128 of Guide to the Unknown: We're talking about fearsome foods, and we don't mean that cabbage you forgot was in the crisper. First, Will takes us through the grocery store to talk about real life horror-themed foods like Ghostbusters Ecto Cooler and the General Mills monster cereals. Then Kristen talks about food in horror movies: plot points and references that are anything but scrumptious. Follow Guide to the Unknown on social media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Get tons of bonus co...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 128
On Episode 127 of Guide to the Unknown: After referencing it last week, we’re diving in with both feed! WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WITCH ELM!? It’s a whole episode about the intersection of true crime and the supernatural. The Hand of Glory cameos, witches are involved, and then we sink into the amazing, horrible, and amazingly horrible world of Psychic Detectives. Sylvia Browne eat your vile heart out! Plenty of psychics consult on murder and missing person cases, but have you heard of 1898’s paranor...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 127
On Episode 126 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s hard to believe we haven’t done this before! LET’S TALK ABOUT HARRY POTTER! WOOOOOOOOO! This week on the show, Will tells the real life stories behind The Hand of Glory and Nagini the snake/lady. Not to mention the odd tales of Borgin & Burkes, The Obscurus, and (shudder) The Trolley Lady. Kristen destroys The Boggart, Thestrals, The Inferius, and Dementors! It doesn’t MATTER if you’re not well versed in Harry Potter, we’ll explain everything you ...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 126
On Episode 125 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s our first ever remotely recorded episode! We don’t go to restaurants or the gym anymore. Out the window. ANYWAY, in this time of great stress, we decided to call in one of our closest allies: the humble toilet. Yes, the toilet has a long folkloric history! It is one of the unsung Scream Queens of the horror genre! Psycho, Hanako-San, The Legend of Zelda, Moaning Myrtle, and so much more! Let the healing begin! Speaking of healing, be sure to head to B...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 125
On Episode 124 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s time to distract ourselves with magical, mystical human/animal hybrids! We’re stoked on the release of the new Animal Crossing game for Nintendo Switch, where you play as a little villager in a world of cute animals. It got us imagining a version where you live next to animal demons rather than cute bunnies and stuff. So we’re talking WEREWOLVES, The Goat Man, Sphinxes, Animorphs, and a whole lot more! Distract yourself with us! Oh, also add us via ou...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 124
On Episode 123 of Guide to the Unknown: You’ve received a very special invitation to a world beyond your wildest dreams. It’s the world around you…but you’re not looking close enough. The Jejune Institute is not an ARG, it’s not a game. Jeff Hull, the creator, makes that much perfectly clear. But what IS it? A cult? A new way of thinking? Will sinks into the HUH. And Kristen gives you the WHOA. And then you can get the “Dispatches from Elsewhere” from Jason Segel. Because this thing is a tv show...
Mar 13, 2020•58 min•Ep. 123
On Episode 122 of Guide to the Unknown: Let’s go to Disney Land! Or Disney World! Wait, where are we? Well Kristen is ACTUALLY at Disney RIGHT NOW! We strategically decided to cover ghost stories at Disney amusement parks specifically to torment her! Lets talk about Dolly’s Dip! Let’s talk about spreading your ashes in the Haunted Mansion! Let’s talk about the ghost of Walt Disney himself! It’s the happiest place on earth. It might also be the scariest! For full sources and links, visit www.Talk...
Mar 06, 2020•59 min•Ep. 122
On Episode 121 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re leaving the basement, folks! A while back, Kristen spotted an opportunity to participate in a séance at Paranormal Books & Curiosities in Asbury Park, New Jersey! So we climbed the stairs, hopped in the car, and held hands with strangers as we explored the spirit world. And hey…maybe something reached back out to us! Enjoy our most personal episode possibly ever, as we debate and celebrate just how much we believe! For full sources and links, vis...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 121
On Episode 120 of Guide to the Unknown: These stories are totally for children. NOT! We’re looking back at the wonderful work done by The Brothers Grimm! As folklorists and historians, they literally wrote the book on fairy tales! But who were they? And what did they collect? On this episode we dive deep into: Hans My Hedgehog, The Juniper Tree, The Girl Without Hands, Bluebeard, Fitcher’s Bird, and The Robber Bridegroom! It’s a wild scene! Also some light Crimson Peak convo. And don’t forget to...
Feb 21, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 120
On Episode 119 of Guide to the Unknown: Check your old newspapers and grab a polaroid, we’re taking a look at some mysterious entities that make themselves known in photographs! 4:45 - First, The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall wants to put in some face time. She has a desire to be seen, and you should have a desire to look away. OR, you know, going all Yosemite Sam is an option, I guess? 28:22 - Then, The Man with the Upside Down Face has been appearing at the sites of tragedies for decades. No one ...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
On Episode 118 of Guide to the Unknown: We’ve all heard of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Sure, it’s an iconic, historic Steven Spielberg movie, but it’s also one of the real ways that ufologists classify interactions with aliens! Kristen explains the original three, as defined by J. Allen Hynek, and Will dives into the later additions! There are RULES RULES RULES in the world of UFO study! We round out the show with some good solid movie talk! Can you believe neither of us had seen the mov...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 118
On Episode 117 of Guide to the Unknown: This week we're re-examining some of the haunted locations visited in the original Ghost Adventures documentary! Zak Bagans unlocked the door, and we're kicking it open! We also have a lot of fun stuff going on in our world: We recently put the "Little Brother" story to rest! And there's a new video essay by Will and his buddy Bobby all about What's RIGHT with Cabin in the Woods! Horror through a more positive lense! We even have a new podcast pilot on Pat...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 117
In the finale (???): Little Brother has been revealed! Thanks to everyone who joined us for our livestream, especially Drew, who really uncovered the truth! We’ve been graced by Little Brother’s presence for an actual INTERVIEW, where they can explain the origins and meaning behind all their mysterious messages. To say it’s “enlightening” is not to do it justice. The most shocking reveal might be that there’s still more to come! As mentioned, feel free to examine the Little Brother messages your...
Jan 29, 2020•48 min
On Episode 116 of Guide to the Unknown: Hang out in the downstairs morgue with us! Will’s got the truth, Kristen’s got the fiction! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu116 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 116
In a flashback: Back in Episode 73 of Guide to the Unknown, we first talked about "Little Brother," an unknown person who sends Will cryptic emails. These messages were full of ciphers, spooky topics, and real-world coordinates. What do they all mean? We have no idea. Well now there are NEW emails from Little Brother, and we've decided to try and solve their mysteries LIVE on Patreon.com/gttupod! Join us on Thursday, 1/23 at 6pm est to help us figure it out. Become a Netherworld Warrior (startin...
Jan 19, 2020•43 min
On Episode 115 of Guide to the Unknown: A new Doctor Dolittle movie is coming out, so to celebrate, we're discovering what makes reveals our Furry Friends to be Ferocious Fiends! Kristen digs into some serious Cat Lore! Why did the Ancient Egyptians worship cats? Can cats sense ghosts? YES! Will spreads fear about man's best friend! Harry Potter saw The Grim. Will we? YES! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu115 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every e...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 115
On Episode 114 of Guide to the Unknown: Guide to the Unknown left the basement! One of our listeners asked if we’d be interested in doing an episode of the show at The Sayreville Public Library, and we said YES. To fit the vibe, we looked up the spookiest books known to mankind: grimoires. The Necronomicon, Books of Shadow, the how/what/why! Dust off your bookshelf, you never know whats lurking on the shelves! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu114 Find links to every po...
Jan 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 114
On Episode 113 of Guide to the Unknown: WELCOME TO 2020! We’re still not done talking about Star Wars! Yes yes yes, the Skywalker Saga is done, and sure, there’s more to come, but have you heard the legends? Lord Nyax, The Death Troopers, The Galaxy of Fear, there’s a LOT of horror running through the world of Star Wars. And we’ve found all the spookiest nuggets. For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu113 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at ...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 113
On Episode 112 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re closing out the year…hell the whole DECADE with 6 spook-tacular stories from listeners like YOU! Shadow people, possibly friendly (?) ghosts, and LOTS of sleep paralysis! The ball is about to drop, let the fear rise within you. And HAPPY NEW YEAR! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu112 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! L...
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 112
On Episode 111 of Guide to the Unknown: HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone, and GRUSS VOM KRAMPUS! We’re huddled in fear, hoping Krampus won’t take us away to hell…it turns out we haven’t been very good this year. But to understand our enemy, we’re researching his humble Austrian beginnings, all the way up to his modern domination of scary Christmas movies! There are…a lot of them. Pour yourself some hot chocolate, and hide your birch rods! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu111 F...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 111
On Episode 110 of Guide to the Unknown: Unbelievably, we're in the holiday season! Let's talk about some BIZARRE obscure holiday creeps! From the origins of Yule, to the story of Gryla, The Yule Cat, and finally these 13 (or 80) little pranksters! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu110 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 110
On Episode 109 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen and Will take a visit to a place of great sorrow, misery, and mystery! A true crime case with a modern paranormal bent! This episode covers the case, the suspects, the ghosts, and Zak Bagan’s investigation! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu109 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 109
On Episode 108 of Guide to the Unknown: HAPPY THANKSGIVING BLACK FRIDAY! On a special “commerce obsessed” edition of the show, Will and Kristen are investigating hauntings at places where you might spend your hard-earned money! Will heads to a haunted restaurant Kristen takes us around the WORLD! Seattle’s Pike Place Market, hell…even a Toys R Us! We even hear a special story told at our live show by Greg Mania (@GregMania on Twitter), and wrap up with a PERSONAL GHOST HUNT we once did in Salem,...
Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 108
