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A media-literacy podcast from a horror lens, exploring the unique and raw way society and culture influence film and media. We review media and discuss the history and psychology behind our fears. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

Ghouls Next Door Gabe & Kat

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 69 Ratings

A media-literacy podcast from a horror lens, exploring the unique and raw way society and culture influence film and media. We review media and discuss the history and psychology behind our fears. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support

    Paranormal Activity Franchise: Haunted by Plot Holes

    Paranormal Activity Franchise: Haunted by Plot Holes

    The Paranormal Activity franchise holds a special place in the Ghouls' hearts. The first film revived the Found Footage sub-genre (Gabe's favorite) and the films often promised creative jump scares and a slow burn. However, in trying to expand the universe the films began answering questions we never asked while never addressing plot holes or questions we did have.


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    • 1 hr 33 min
    Final Destination Franchise: Premonitions & Death's List

    Final Destination Franchise: Premonitions & Death's List

    Final Destination is one of the Ghouls' favorite series! What happens when you beat Death only to have them return with vengeance? With some of the most memorable and creative deaths in the horror genre, the series is a fun slasher with a faceless villain.



    Did these people really ruin Death's plan or was this all a part of Death's twisted game?


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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Alien Franchise: Mother & the Meaning of Human Existence

    Alien Franchise: Mother & the Meaning of Human Existence

    The Alien Franchise is what we like to refer to as Listen-to-Women the film because if only any of the other characters did just that, we'd avoid this sticky, acid, chest-bursting mess. Ghouls are talking about the entire Alien franchise (sans AVP, already covered in our Predator episode), yes even Alien^3. Why won't they let Ripley die?


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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Predator Franchise: Trophy Hunting & the Male Gaze

    Predator Franchise: Trophy Hunting & the Male Gaze

    The Predator franchise is full of fun action-packed slashers. The first one stars one of the Ghouls' favorite final girls, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The films that follow are a mix of fun and why did this get made? We unpack each of the films (including Alien vs. Predator). We watched them so you don't have to!


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    • 1 hr 23 min
    Cyberpunk 2077 & Edgerunners: Evil Corporations & Technology

    Cyberpunk 2077 & Edgerunners: Evil Corporations & Technology

    The Cyberpunk franchise is one that highlights countercultural antiheroes trapped in a dehumanizing high-tech future. Kat talks about the history of the Cyberpunk world and explains the bleak picture of the video game. Gabe discusses the sad and too-real characters of the mini-series, Edgerunners and their complicated relationship with tech, healthcare, and their identities in a world intent on erasing the impoverished.


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    Dune (2021) : What's the Deal with Spice?

    Dune (2021) : What's the Deal with Spice?

    Dune is an expansive science fiction world created by Frank Herbert with characters, societies, and tropes intended to reflect real-world issues. Ghouls are joined by Dune fan, Mike Levitt who tells them what the book is about, what happens in the film, what doesn't happen in the film, and why we should care about Dune at all.


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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

Yeahharann ,

Amazing

This show is amazing. The host are knowledgeable and hilarious. It’s like listening to your friends geek out about something they know so much about. Keep up the great work!

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Awesome show

Amazing show to listen to. Love it

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Ghouls Are Awesome

This show rocks! The convos are fun and informative and the works that they cover span from mainstream to indie and cult horror. Great show for the horror nerd.

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