Ghouls Next Door

Gabe & Kat

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Ghouls Next Door Podcast

An award-winning media-literacy show that explores the historical, scientific, and societal influences behind our cinematic fears. Part horror film review and part history/psychology session, we're edutainment. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

4 SEPT

I Saw the TV Glow (2024): A Tale of Transition

I Saw the TV Glow is an experimental, horror film that has audiences facing and exploring their identities. A personal tale of gender dysphoria, the film is heartbreaking and bizarre. Gabe talks about Owen's struggles with their identity, zipping yourself back up to conform to society, and why the sad ending isn't an ending at all. Kat talks about the millennial struggle for identity, how a generation raised by TV saw themselves on screen, and that it's not too late to find yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 11m
21 AUG

It Follows (2014): The Many Faces of the Monster

It Follows is a unique, dwelling horror film that delves into the abrupt loss of innocence after an assault. While it can be seen as a cautionary tale about STIs, its themes run much deeper. Gabe talks about MC Jay's loss of innocence, reflects on the lingering monster of trauma, and deconstructs the myth that this is a film about an STI demon. Kat talks about the meaning of the monster, the importance of support systems after a traumatic event, and how the film's absentee parents solidify this as a millennial film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 1m
10 AUG

The Craft (1996): Teen Girl Justice, Sisterhood, and Witchcraft

The Craft is an unapologetically dark film where four teen girls live out a powerful fantasy of retribution and justice. Gabe fans over the power of witchcraft, found families, and outlets for societal rage. We call for justice for Nancy and try to tap into the four corners of the world. Kat gives a history lesson on women, witchcraft, and midwifery. Who gets to decide who the weirdos are? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 1m
24 JUL

Heathers (1988): A Dark Comedy for Dark Times

Heathers is a dark comedy film that, through satire, challenges high school politics, social hierarchies, and the illusion of teenage depth. Gabe dives into this cult classic to unpack the weight of social hierarchies in school that mimic the big world outside. Kat gives us some background on why the teens in this film are so broken and what we need to do to avoid such a bleak outcome. Sources in this episode: Heathers: High School is a Black Comedy Youth Suicide -- United States, 1970- 1980 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 18m
10 JUL

Talk to Me (2023): Addicted to Possession

Talk to Me is a supernatural, psychological horror film is a gut-wrenching, emotional film that explores the horrors of a teenage life for Gen Z. Gabe talks about the film's brilliant approach to a delicate subject - addiction. Kat educates on the impact of loss and grief on the growing mind. Talk to Me is a Ghouls favorite in horror. Highly recommend! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 11m
26 JUN

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022): Gen Z Struggles for Connection

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is a dark horror comedy that tests friendships and one’s flimsy perception of self. Gabe talks about the woes of Gen Z culture, connection, and community. Kat explores the way youth and wealth can negatively impact your capacity for love, honesty, and trust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 4m
12 JUN

Assassination Nation (2019): A Spectacle of Teen Violence

Assassination Nation is a bloody, intense thriller that mirrors a modern-day witch hunt, tackling head-on the chaos and hysteria fueled by sexism, social media, and toxic American ideals. The Ghouls unpack some of the themes addressed in the film as well as confront the issue of the way the film is packaged. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 12m
29 MAY

Last of Us: The Resilience of Love at the End of the World

Last of Us is an emotionally charged drama, set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a fungal outbreak, that masterfully intertwines elements of horror and heartfelt storytelling. Gabe explains the horrors of the cordyceps fungus that inspired the game and show's villain. They also talk about the brilliant storytelling that has us in our feels. Kat shares ways we can be better before an apocalypse forces our hand. Let's build Disaster Utopias now! Sources in this Episode can be found in our Blog --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

1h 9m

An award-winning media-literacy show that explores the historical, scientific, and societal influences behind our cinematic fears. Part horror film review and part history/psychology session, we're edutainment. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

Creator

Gabe & Kat
Years Active

2017 - 2024
Episodes

286
Rating

Explicit
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© Gabe & Kat
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Ghouls Next Door