Our review of Wednesday Season Two so far, and what to read if you're looking for more dark academia or Gothic nostalgia!

So You Don't Like Horror is your guide to the movies you can't watch. Join the Ghoul Guides in our new show which brings together one horror fan (Mary) and one scaredy cat (Lauren) as we discuss recent horror releases. This episode also features some devilish retrospectives as we explore two Faustian classic, some picks from Lauren, and our new section Audience Recommends.Want to send us a horror film recommendation for the next episode? Leave us a comment on this episode or send us a message on twitter @TheGhoulGuides or BlueSky @ghoulguides.bsky.social.Prefer video? https://youtu.be/LEQNGVUvel4

In this ep:AUDIENCE RECOMMENDSBRING HER BACKHELL OF A SUMMERI KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025) RETROSPECTIVE - FAUSTIAN BARGAINSLAUREN’S PICK

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Special guest Dr Kathleen Hudson joins us for a discussion of the latest instalment in the British zombie franchise, 28 Years Later.

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The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.

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In this review episode, Lauren discusses Asako Yuzuki's bestselling novel BUTTER, and talks us through what she thought of the novel as well as recommending some books to read if you want more.Prefer video? https://youtu.be/cV9dHay0-R8The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: ‪@ghoulguides.bsky.social‬TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

In this episode Lauren uncovers the mystery of Pteridomania (aka "Fern Fever") and delves into the weird and wonderful world of this Victorian-era craze.Prefer video? Watch on Youtube! SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.socialTWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

So, You Don't Like Horror is your guide to the movies you can't watch. Join the Ghoul Guides in our new show which brings together one horror fan (Mary) and one scaredy cat (Lauren) as we discuss recent horror releases. Mary's films this month are The Ugly Stepsister, Final Destination: Bloodlines and Dangerous Animals and we also have a retrospective on two Mexican horror films and Lauren shares one of her picks that is perfect for scaredy cats who like spooky films.SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: @ghoulguides.bsky.socialTWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

In this review episode, Lauren discusses the recent Netflix series SIRENS, and talks us through what she thought of the show as well as recommending some books to read if you want more.Prefer video? Watch on YouTube.The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: ‪@ghoulguides.bsky.social‬TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

In this episode, Lauren and Mary review Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU (2025), and discuss the horror film in relation to the 1922 original NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR (dir. F. W. Murnau). NOTE - Lauren accidentally recorded the whole epsiode on her laptop mic rather than the pod mic, so apologies for poor audio. Prefer video? Check out our Youtube. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics. Stay up to date with our latest news on the following:BLUESKY: ‪@ghoulguides.bsky.social‬TWITTER: @TheGhoulGuides INSTAGRAM: theghoulguides WEB: https://theghoulguides.wordpress.com/ And don't forget, if you want to you can buy us a coffee at our Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theghoulguides.

In our new monthly series, Mary tells us all about the horror film she's watched recently that Lauren is to scared to sit through.

In this month's epsiode we have Presence (2025), Companion (2025), Y2K (2024), Sinners (2025) and a Bong Joon Ho Retrospective.

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