Ghouls Night In

Penny & Midge explore the history of blow mold decorations, from the super popular blow mold you may not realize is one to the wide variety of molds that have filled the Halloween aisles from the 1950s through today. Plus a brief tangent on inefficient categorization systems.

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Penny & Midge set metaphorical sail on a historic ship that may be one of the most haunted places on the planet: The Queen Mary! The ghouls toured the ship during their visit to Long Beach & are sharing the history of the ship, some of the spookiest ghost stories we heard from our guide (what up Bill), and whether we had any paranormal experiences on this very big boat.

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Penny and Midge chat about their experience attending Midsummer Scream 2023! This spooky summer camp weekend was packed with haunts, drag, shopping, celebrities, and more - hear about all the fun & answers to listener questions.

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Penny & Midge are exploring the truth about one of nature's most feared creatures: sharks! Have sharks earned their ferocious reputation, or do they get a bad rap? Learn about what all sharks have in common and the impact of pop culture in this deep "dive."

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Penny & Midge look into the many internet claims about the Victorians and Egyptian mummies. Were Victorians actually eating mummies? What was mummy powder made of? What's an unwrapping party? The answers may (or may not...) surprise you.

*Penny and Midge will be attending Midsummer Scream 7/28-30 - see you there! Come say hi & grab a sticker!*

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Penny & Midge discuss the fabulous bejeweled skeletons known at catacomb saints. Learn about where these remains came from, the importance that they held, craft night at the convent, and what makes Catholicism so goth.

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Penny & Midge discuss the case of a modern cryptid: The Fresno Nightcrawler. There are several purported video recordings of this curious creature - is it real or a ruse? And why does it look so much like a pair of pants?

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Penny & Midge dish on the start of Halloween hunting season with first impressions on the big box store offerings, how to combat shopping panic and FOMO, tips for bringing a spooky vibe on a budget, plus a weird amount of references to Christmas. Don't cancel us!

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Penny and Midge salute the mother of horror and OG bisexual goth queen: Mary Shelley! Explore her dark, fascinating, and often tragic life from her nontraditional upbringing to scary story competitions with Lord Byron and beyond. 

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Penny and Midge talk about a classic of cult queer cinema: The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Travel with the ghouls back to the 1970s to learn about making the Ideal Man and how this send-up of schlocky sci-fi films went from the stage to the screen to midnight movie fame.

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