Ghouls Night In

Penny & Midge explore one of the precursors to motion pictures: the phantasmagoria lantern! These "magic" lanterns offered a brand new spooky experience to 18th and 19th century audiences and are at the root of techniques & concepts we still see in horror movies and attractions today.

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Penny & Midge are discussing their trip to California to attend Midsummer Scream! This Halloween & horror convention has something for everyone, and the ghouls are dishing on their favorite panels, spooky shopping, meeting listeners, and what they're manifesting for next year's event.

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Penny and Midge chat about one of nature's marvels: the spiderweb! Enter Midge's Science Corner to learn how and why spiders build webs, what they do with a broken web, and why spiders are our tiniest structural engineers.

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Penny & Midge talk about the spookiest bird: the raven! This bird has been part of the symbolism and mythology of cultures around the world. Is it a bringer of knowledge or an omen of death? How can you tell a raven from a crow? And why is there a football team making Penny's research harder??

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Penny & Midge revisit the world of taxidermy to discuss some famous taxidermy gaffs. We find out how PT Barnum started the original alternate reality game, the folklore genus of the jackalope, and the gaff that neither of the ghouls can get on board with.

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Penny & Midge talk about America's first ghost story: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! From the original Washington Irving short story to the Tim Burton film, we explore the inspiration behind this classic tale, some of its most popular adaptations, and the place it holds in our Halloween traditions.

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Cryptid Alert! In this episode, Penny & Midge chat about that famous denizen of West Virginia's night skies: Mothman! We chat about the initial sightings, the legend of Mothman, and how Point Pleasant celebrates him today.

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Penny & Midge are ready to start the hunt for Halloween! The ghouls discuss their hopes & plans for this year, upcoming decor trends, ways to find great spooky pieces outside of the big box stores, and whether or not Penny can put the 12-foot skeleton on her balcony.

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Penny & Midge take a look at the history of the hearse. From elaborate horse-drawn funeral coaches to some delightfully wacky custom hearses, learn how folks are getting taken to their eternal rest in style.

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Penny and Midge celebrate another queer horror icon: Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark! Learn about how the legendary horror hostess first fell in love with the genre, the fascinating coincidences (???) that formed her career, and her coming out of the coffin last year.

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Cover art by Alex Zimdars