Ghouls Night In

Penny & Midge get ready for the much-anticipated release of Scream 5 with a look back at the famous franchise. From the initial inspiration for the film to the way Scream changed the horror landscape, all the way to predictions for the new installment. SPOILERS for Scream 1-4 abound, so listen at your own risk!

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Penny & Midge talk about the history of that Halloween classic: haunted houses! Learn how haunted attractions developed from wax dummies to DIY basement scenes to today's high production value haunts. We talk hell houses, whether Penny has ever really experienced a haunted house, and what's behind the desire to be scared.

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Join Penny & Midge for a chatty 2021 year in review show. The ghouls reminisce about the best spooky memories of the year, favorite acquisitions, top movies and TV shows, and talk about goals for the coming year and the future of the podcast.

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It's a Christmas Creature Feature! Penny & Midge chat about creepy Christmas folklore from around the world, some of their own weird holiday traditions, and even a #newchristmascryptid. 

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Penny & Midge talk about the current poster character for creepy Christmas: Krampus! Recorded on Krampusnacht Eve, this episode dives into the history of the character, how Krampus came to America, his modern revival, and even his Wikifeet.

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Penny & Midge get in the holiday spirit to chat about The Nightmare Before Christmas! Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? Are Jack & Sally #couplegoals? Who's the best character in the movie? The ghouls are spilling all their hottest takes and unpopular opinions in this one, so buckle up for a bumpy ride in Santa Jack's sleigh!

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Penny & Midge take a deep dive into the history of the slasher movie! Learn about where the genre started, how its developed, and the ghouls' hopes for the future. Topics include the final girl, favorite franchises, and "good for her."

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Penny & Midge are facing down one of Penny's fears today: thalassophobia AKA the fear of deep/dark water. Learn about how a summer blockbuster brought this phobia to the mainstream, why humans have evolved to fear the unknown, and enjoy a sidebar into Great Lakes shipwrecks.

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Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: https://www.boswellbooks.com/book/9781493058556

Penny and Midge are chatting about cemeteries! Join us amongst the tombstones and learn about our favorite cemeteries, fun (but respectful!) ways to spend leisure time in a cemetery, which gravesites are on our, well, bucket list, and more.

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Penny & Midge are haunted by the age-old question: are ghosts real? 46% of Americans believe in ghosts...and so do 50% of hosts on this podcast. The ghouls are talking sleep paralysis, TV ghost hunters, and even a real life paranormal experience.

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