The Ghoul Guides Association

The Ghoul Guides
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The Ghoul Guides Association, or GGA if you will, 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.

  1. MAR 15

    536: The Worst Year Ever

    Was 536 CE really the worst year ever? Find out what made this year so horrible in our latest deep dive as Lauren takes Mary through the impacts of international and ecological crises, checks in with our old friends the Goths and explores how the events of 536CE created decades of Ecogothic stories.

    56 min

  2. MAR 2

    Review: "Wuthering Heights" (2026)

    In this review episode, Mary and Lauren are joined by special guest and Brontë expert Dr Hannah Moss to talk about the latest Wuthering Heights film.What do Hannah, Mary and Lauren make of Emerald Fennel’s adaptation? What do they make of Charlie XCX’s music? And would we recommend this film? Watch to find out. Have you seen Wuthering Heights? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!NOTE: We had some technical issues, resulting in some issues we couldn't fix without needing to rerecord. We decided to publish the episode as-is so as not to lose our discussion with Hannah, but we’re very sorry for the low-resolution video in this episode and hope you are still able to enjoy it!

    1h 14m

  3. FEB 23

    Zanzibar Gothic with Dr Rehman Abdulrehman

    In this episode Mary and Lauren are joined by special guest Dr Rehman Abdulrehman to talk about all things related to Jinn and Zanzibar Gothic, and also his new book Jinn in the Family.Jinn in the Family is out now and you can get your copy here:https://leadwithdiversity.com/jinn/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...Also check out Rehman’s other work and projects here: Books - https://leadwithdiversity.com/books/General Work Link - https://leadwithdiversity.com/Instagram - @Dr.R.AbdulrehmanLinkedIn -   / dr-rehman-abdulrehman-9412365b

    1h 15m

  4. FEB 23

    Review - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

    "Fear is the new faith. "Join us as we return to the apocalyptic world of infected that is the 28 Days Later franchise. In this episode we are again joined by Dr Kathleen Hudson to review the latest instalment in the British zombie series, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). We get Kathleen's American perspective on the film, talk about what we think of the Jimmy Crystal’s bizarre and extremely violent Jimmy Saville cult, and catch up with Dr Kelson, the alpha Samson, and Kelson’s wonderfully Gothic Bone Temple. CW: discussion of violence, torture, childhood trauma and death.

    1h 12m

  5. JAN 23

    44: The Traitors, a Gothic Game

    Join us as we delve into the wicked world of treachery that is The Traitors! Or, as we like to call it at Ghoul Guides HQ: the very best playable Gothic murder mystery ever created. Since 2021, The Traitors has become an international phenomenon with over 30 versions produced in countries across the globe from the Netherlands to the UK, Hungary, Italy, Canada, India and so many more.What makes the Traitors so popular? Why is its gameplay design connected to its addictive Gothic narrative? And what international versions are worth adding to your next Traitors binge? Find out all of this and more in the latest episode of the Ghoul Guides Association.

    1h 11m

  6. JAN 10

    Bonus SYDLH: Celluloid Screams 2025

    In our second holiday bonus episode Mary shares her festival highlights from Sheffield's very own horror film festival: Celluloid Screams 2025. Join us for a review of some of Mary’s favourite horror films from the USA, Canada, Japan and South Korea that featured in this year’s Celluloid Screams festival. Watch our review of Mayhem 2025 here:    • So You Don't Like Horror? Bonus episode: M...  You can find Cryptid Queers here: https://www.cryptidqueers.co.uk/

    41 min

  7. JAN 8

    Bonus SYDLH: Mayhem 2025

    In this holiday bonus episode Mary shares her festival highlights from Nottingham's Mayhem Film Festival 2025. Join us for a review of some of Mary’s favourite horror, cult and sci-fi movies from South Korea, Japan, Poland, Iran and the US that featured in this year’s Mayhem festival. 00:00 Intro 02:17 Mayhem 05:46 Old Woman with a Knife, Dir. Min Kyu-dong, South Korea 09:16 Chess of the Wind, Dir. Mohammad Reza Aslani, Iran 12:49 Redux Redux, Dirs. Kevin & Matthew McManus, US 16:30 Mag Mag, Dir. Yuriyan Retriever, Japan 22:44 Bone Lake, Dir. Mercedes Bryce Morgan, US 28:45 Dead by Dawn, Dir. Dawid Torrone, Poland

    35 min

  8. 12/20/2025

    43: Ol' Saint Nick

    In this festive edition of the Ghoul Guides Association, we uncover the man, the myth the legend himself: Santa Claus. Or rather, we dive into some of the more Gothic aspects of the legend of the real Saint Nicholas of Myra. Join us to discover how this gift-giving bishop became the Father Christmas we all know, find out who exactly are the Pickle Boys, and why everyone wants a piece of the bones of Saint Nick. Plus, stick around till the end to have some festively spooky film and TV recommendations with a connection to our Saint Nick. 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.

    47 min
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The Ghoul Guides Association, or GGA if you will, 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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  • Creator
    The Ghoul Guides
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Ghoul Guides
  • Show Website
    The Ghoul Guides Association

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