Ghosts In The Burbs

Love it over here in GITB land! Tune in for a safe, but very creepy scare. I’ll sometimes put it on in the background because Liz Sower’s narrating is excellent & honestly, I’d listen to her read anything! Notice that people’s only complaint is not having more episodes because they can’t get enough & a small group of weirdos rating the podcast poorly because they feel some type of way that Liz chooses to be kind & compassionate on her own podcast. These stories are a cozy treat, so don’t miss out!

Having now listened to all the episodes, I can say that Liz Sower is a great storyteller and an engaging host. She is able to easier convey dread and fear juxtaposed with humor throughout. Sure, there are times when she doesn’t follow her own history or continuity, but it helps to think of this podcast more of an anthology than a one long-winding tale. Sower is creative and inventive with her creatures. She does an excellent job of hooking the listener, even if she doesn’t quite stick the landings or bring satisfying conclusions to more than a handful of her episodes. I guess on that point, she very much IS like Stephen King. This podcast is not perfect, but it is EXCELLENT and well worth your time. Ignore the right-wing reviewers who rate this podcast low because they want to make bizarre political points for a storytelling podcast and want to complain about imagined “wokeness.” Sower’s personal beliefs of being kind and compassionate to others are not political. She is just demonstrating being a good human being. The added occasional F-bombs are a glorious bonus. In any case, this podcast deserves a huge audience.

This lovely lady is just the perfect stand in for every mid 30’s -mid 40’s mom in suburbia; she is kind, fascinating, and vulnerable in just the right way. Liz is the Angela Lansbury of quiet, cozy horror. I listen when I have boring things to do and if I didn’t have this podcast my house would be an even bigger mess and my kids would exclusively be eating cheerios. Thank you, Liz!

This is my favorite podcast. It totally immerses me into the fictional Wellsley where I can feel like a fly on the wall of the "neighbors" houses. Liz is giving Stephen King a run for his money. Actually, her story telling may be better! I relisten to the podcast every Halloween. I only wish there were more to enjoy!