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SPOOK!
By Nicole GormanTV & Film
SPOOK! episodes
- Episode 17: Summer of 84 (2018)
Do you love nostalgic 1980s coming-of-age movies? Do you also love psychological thriller/slasher flicks? If you answered yes to both, we’ve got the episode for you! For this episode, Joe and Nicole watched the independent film, Summer of 84. Join them as they talk about the psyche of serial killers, Peeping Toms, and creepy babysitters.
Warning:Episode contains spoilers and mentions violence, gore, domestic abuse, predatory relationships, voyeurism, child murder, and kidnapping.This is a long one!Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcastEmail your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:Available to stream: Apple TV, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime VideoIMDb.com. (2018, August 10). Summer of 84. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5774450/2 hr 30 min - Episode 16: Unethical and Archaic Psychological Experiments and TreatmentsDoes the name Pavlov ring a bell? In this episode, Nicole and Joe discuss some unseemly and unethical psychological practices of yesteryear, and even some that are unfortunately still utilized.Warning:Episode mentions animal abuse, suicide, mental distress, and inhumane medical and psychological treatment.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcastEmail your spooky stories to [email protected]Please consider leaving a public comment for the FDA, regarding the rule that would ban the use of electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behavior.Follow these links to learn more:https://autisticadvocacy.org/2024/03/take-action-to-stoptheshock/https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2023-N-3902-0001Sources:Banned Devices; Proposal To Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self- Injurious or Aggressive Behavior. Regulations.gov. (n.d.). https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2023-N-3902-0001Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Lobotomy. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/lobotomyLieberman, J. (2016, December 7). From Fever Cure to Coma Therapy: Psychiatric Treatments Through Time. Science Friday. https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/from-fever-cure-to-coma-therapy-psychiatric-treatments-through-time/#:~:text=Though%20the%20fever%20cure%20mitigated,except%2C%20occasionally%2C%20the%20patient.Mcleod, S. (2023, June 15). Harry Harlow Monkey experiments: Cloth mother vs wire mother. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/harlow-monkey.htmlCherry, Kendra. (2022a, December 2). What was the little Albert Experiment?. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-little-albert-experiment-2794994Mcleod, S. (2023, November 14). Milgram shock experiment: Summary, results, & ethics. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlMost Misguided Medical Treatments of All Time. MDLinx. (n.d.). https://www.mdlinx.com/article/most-misguided-medical-treatments-of-all-time/5jyasgBeZLmwngA9MtQTa5Take Action to #StopTheShock!. Autistic Self Advocacy Network. (2024, March 26). https://autisticadvocacy.org/2024/03/take-action-to-stoptheshock/The Lies and Dangers of “Conversion Therapy.” Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.). https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapyWikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 10). Pyrotherapy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyrotherapyWikimedia Foundation. (2024c, April 12). Rosemary Kennedy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy#:~:text=In%20her%20early%20young%20adult,her%20unable%20to%20speak%20intelligibly.Zuschlag ZD, Lalich CJ, Short EB, Hamner M, Kahn DA. Pyrotherapy for the Treatment of Psychosis in the 21st Century: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Psychiatr Pract. 2016 Sep;22(5):410-5. doi: 10.1097/PRA.0000000000000181. PMID: 27648506.1 hr 15 min
- Episode 15: The Strangers (2008)
Knock, knock! There’s some strangers at the door in this episode of Spook! Joe and Nicole fend off a trio of masked maniacs menacing Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, while also discussing the solar eclipse (again) and movie theater etiquette.
Warning:Episode contains spoilers and mentions general violence, gun violence, psychological torment, and gore. Upon re-listening to this episode, Nicole realized she made a few grammatical errors while speaking. She apologizes, she was tired. She hopes you can forgive her.
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Email your spooly stories to [email protected]Sources:Available to stream: Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TVIMDb.com. (2008, May 30). The Strangers. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/1 hr 42 min - Episode 14: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 7
There’s a new family moving into the neighborhood, and Emma and DayDay sure do think that something about them is suspicious. In this episode about Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Nicole and Joe discuss how judging whether someone is a vampire based on their country of origin is not okay, unique names, FX’s What We Do In the Shadows, and a solar eclipse. Gather around the campfire for a bloody good time!
Warning:
Episode contains spoilers and mentions blood.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:
Available to stream: Paramount +IMDb.com. (1992, October 3). “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514434/
Names.org. What Does the Name Dayday Mean? (n.d.). https://www.names.org/n/dayday/about
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, April 7). Romanian Language. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_language#:~:text=Romanian%20is%20a%20Romance%20language,relative%20of%20Romanian%20is%20Italian.
1 hr 7 min - Episode 13: The Truth About Plum Island
Who doesn’t love a mysterious island with a reclusive laboratory on it? That’s what Nicole and Joe discuss in this short episode about the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, where they cover topics such as a mysterious carcass and air frying (not at the same time). This episode was suggested by a listener!
Warning:
Episode mentions possible animal cruelty and animal death.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:
Kiger, P. J. (2021, April 19). The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island. HowStuffWorks Science. https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/biology-fields/mystery-myth-reality-plum-island.htmNaish, D. (2021, October 24). What Was the Montauk Monster? A Look Back to 2008. Tetrapod Zoology. https://tetzoo.com/blog/2021/10/23/montauk-monster-a-look-back
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, February 24). Montauk Monster. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Monster
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, January 8). Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Island_Animal_Disease_Center
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, February 29). Plum Island (New York). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plum_Island_(New_York)
42 min - Episode 12: The Mysterious Head of Shamokin, Pennsylvania
In the fall of 1904, three hunters in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, came across a naked male body with gunshot wounds and no head. The head was later found but the victim was never identified. What started out as a local murder turned into a morbid fascination that held the public’s interest for years. Join Nicole and Joe as they delve into this unsolved Pennsylvania crime. This episode was suggested by a listener!
Warning:
Episode mentions murder, gore, dismemberment, and gun violence.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:
Pennsylvania Oddities . (2019, February 12). The True Story of Shamokin’s Famous “Mystery Head.” https://paoddities.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-true-story-of-shamokins-famous.html#google_vignetteTamkus, D. (2023). The Mystery of the Shamokin Head. Independent .
Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, February 29). Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamokin,_Pennsylvania
52 min - Episode 11: The Block Island Sound (2020)
What’s that spooky sound? If you live anywhere on this lonely island (not the band), it may be a sinister metaphor for mental illness. Join Joe and Nicole in this super-sized Tuesday episode that covers everything from funeral etiquette, the Flanaverse, and where you’ve probably seen that actor before.
Warning:
Episode contains spoilers and mentions death, animal death, gore, alcoholism, and psychological distress.
Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]
Sources:
Available to stream: Netflix
Bagheri Hosseinabadi, M., Khanjani, N., Ebrahimi, M. H., Haji, B., & Abdolahfard, M. (2019). The effect of chronic exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields on sleep quality, stress, depression and anxiety. Electromagnetic biology and medicine, 38(1), 96–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2018.1545665
IMDb.com. (2021, March 11). The Block Island Sound. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8747160/
2 hr 2 min - Episode 10: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 6
Have you ever gone on a bad vacation? Danny Solomon sure has, in this particularly creepy and surprisingly morbid episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Grab your hammer and smash some mirrors (not really) and join Joe and Nicole as they discuss dismissive parents, mad scientists, puberty, and the haunting reminders of our frail mortality.
Warning:
Episode contains spoilers and mentions death, murder, and menace.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:
Available to stream: Paramount +D.J. MacHale Books. (n.d.). https://djmachalebooks.com/
IMDb.com. (1992b, September 26). “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Captured Souls. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514403/
IMDb.com. (2024, March 17). Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193442/
1 hr 7 min - Episode 9: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 1, Ep. 5
Ever find something spooky in your attic? In this episode, Joe and Nicole are talking about “The Tale of the Hungry Hounds,” a story by their favorite Midnight Society member, Kristen! Join them for discussions on Ouija boards, My Little Pony, dogs, and more.
Warning:
Episode contains spoilers and mentions child and animal death.
Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]
Sources:
Available to stream: Paramount +
Hisert, K. (2023, October 23). The Contentious Ouija Board: Is It a Toy?. The Strong National Museum of Play. https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/the-contentious-ouija-board-is-it-a-toy/
IMDb.com. (1992, September 12). “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” The Tale of the Hungry Hounds. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0514423/
Zornosa, L. (2023, October 18). The True Story Behind “The Devil on Trial.” Time. https://time.com/6325498/the-devil-on-trial-netflix-true-story/
1 hr 6 min - Episode 8: Irish Folklore
In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, Joe and Nicole are delving into some Irish folklore. Who are the “wee folk?” Are there mermaids in Ireland? Was Dracula based on an Irish legend? For answers to those questions and more tales from the Emerald Isle, put on some green and have a listen to this week’s episode.
Warning:
Episode mentions death, torture, violence, gore, and cannibalism, but nothing too graphic.Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email your spooky stories to [email protected]Sources:
Brent, H. (2021, August 19). Exploring Irish Mythology: The Banshee. The Irish Post. https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-banshee-170287Foltz, C. (2021, August 25). A Brief History of Leprechauns, Ireland’s Trickster Fairies. Real Word. https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/history-of-leprechauns-trickster-fairies/
Magazine, S. (2013, March 15). Is Corned Beef Really Irish?. Smithsonian.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/is-corned-beef-really-irish-2839144/
Mcwhorterrecords5343. (n.d.). Playlists [The Tim Daly Project]. Youtube. Retrieved February 18, 2024, from https://www.youtube.com/@mcwhorterrecords5343/playlists
Rainbolt, D. (2022, October 24). Bram Stoker’s Ireland. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/bram-stoker-ireland/
Rainbolt, D. (2023b, February 4). Irish Folklore, Myth & Legend: The Fairies. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-fairies/Rainbolt, D. (2023, October 16). Irish folklore, Myths & Legends: The Hag of Beara. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/hag-beara-irish-myths-legends/
Rainbolt, D. (2023c, October 27). Irish Folklore, Myth & Legend: The Pirate Queen. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-myths-legends-pirate-queen/
Rainbolt, D. (2023, February 4). Irish Folklore, Myth & Legend: Selkies of Ireland. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-myths-legends-part-4-selkies/
Rainbolt, D. (2023, October 16). Irish Folklore, Myth and Legend: St Brigid. Wilderness Ireland. https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-myth-and-legend-st-brigid/
1 hr 35 min
About SPOOK!
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Join Nicole and Joe as they discuss TV, film, video games, scary stories, urban legends, and true crime that chill them to the bone. Each week they’ll delve into a new piece of media, with honest reactions and unique commentary. There's episodes about everything; from the DCOM classic "Halloweentown" to John Carpenter's "Halloween." You'll find something for everyone, whether you love gory slasher flicks, sci-fi monsters, or family friendly cheese.
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