Haunt Weekly Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey
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Haunt Weekly is a weekly podcast about the haunted attraction industry, from the smallest home haunt to the largest event haunt. Hosted by Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey, we aim to bring you the latest in haunted attraction news, views and laughs.To contact the hosts, please email info@hauntweekly.com
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 438 - Shadowcasts
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about shadowcasts, including what they are, why you should check them out and what haunters can learn from them.
For those who don't know, shadowcasts are when performers pantomime the film while it is being screened. Most commonly associated with Rocky Horror, many other films have been getting the shadowcast treatment, including Repo the Genetic Opera, The Room, Dr. Horrible and more.
So sit down, or rather stand up, as we discuss the art of shadowcasting.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Our Big News
3. Question of the Week
4. Conference Reminders
5. What Are Shadowcasts?
6. What Can Haunters Learn From Them?
7. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss.
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 437 - McKamey Manor Lawsuits
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're donning our hazmat suits and diving deep into the two lawsuits filed by Russ McKamey of McKamey Manor fame.
What is he suing for? How solid are his arguments? How could these lawsuits impact the haunt industry? We're going to discuss all that and much more.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Work We Did on the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Disclosures and Background
5. Analysis of AG/Fire Marshal Lawsuit
6. Analysis of the Hulu Lawsuit
7. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 436 - March/April News
This week on Haunt Weekly it is time to do the news! And we have a LOT of news for you this week including an update on McKamey Manor, an attraction closing at Niles Scream Park, a major Halloween Horror Nights change and much more.
We even have a summer camp for little haunters, a new video game to check out and, perhaps most importantly, a happy ending for the actor who played The Unknown at the terrible "Willy Wonka" event in Glasgow.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Explainer About Last Week's Episode
4. Question of the Week
5. Conference Reminders
6. McKamey Manor Sues Tennessee Attorney General - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/04/01/tennessee-attorney-general-sued-by-mckamey-manor/73150089007/
7. Niles Scream Park Closes Hayride - https://www.facebook.com/nilesscreampark/posts/pfbid0GNV2H1mWaGqd2NqX9C825xDEcssbGBciY5Vxhgbj1stG9e7es9VFPBksdv6QjfB9l
8. HHN to Start Earlier - https://collider.com/halloween-horror-nights-2024-start-date/
9. Universal Studios Announces How to Train Your Dragon World - https://media.universalparksusa.com/press-releases/take-to-the-skies-and-soar-with-dragons-universal-orlando-resort-reveals-new-details-about-how-to-train-your-dragon-isle-of-berk-a-larger-than-life-world-of-viking-advent/
10. Old County Jail to Become Museum - https://www.wcjb.com/2024/03/25/trenton-city-commission-hears-plans-convert-old-gilchrist-county-jail-into-museum/
11. NC Haunt Expands with Flea Market and More - https://www.the-dispatch.com/entertainment/thomasvilles-haunted-attraction-expanding-to-offer-bands-food-trucks-and-flea-market/article_31d79f9e-1b32-5a7e-a9d3-41cac94c401c.html
12. Home Depot Bringing Back 12-Foot Skeleton - https://www.fox4news.com/news/home-depot-skelly-halloween
13. Minnesota Town Hosts Summer Camp for Little Haunters - https://wjon.com/youth-haunt-actor-theater-camp/
14. Content Warning is Coop Horror Fun - https://beebom.com/content-warning-co-op-horror-game-viral-spooktube/
15. Haunter's Purchases Cause Police Scare - https://www.facebook.com/groups/164316067069695?multi_permalinks=2698983010269642&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
16. The Unknown Gets a New, Professional Gig - https://www.vulture.com/article/willy-wonka-experience-the-unknown-london-dungeon.html
17. See People Get Pranked with Creepy Dolls
18. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 435 - Happy Reviews
This week on Haunt Weekly we're flipping the script and reading some happy reviews of haunted houses. This includes reading some 30 reviews from the nation's biggest haunts and a few from our own.
So let's all join around and have a feel good moment as we share the love from our happiest and most vocal visitors and learn both what they did and did not mention in their reviews.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Work We Did on Our Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Intro to the Topic
5. 30 Positive Reviews of 5 Haunts
6. 6 Positive Reviews of Ours
7. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 434 - Mind Tricks
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about ways that our brains are dumb and how haunters can exploit those tricks to make our scares more effective.
With this episode, you can stop living in the past by recognizing that you are always living in the past. You can also learn that your visitors are as well that knowledge can give you an edge.
Hat Tip
This Week's Episode is Based Heavily on this Episode of History of the Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSmNii0uOmw
Please check out their episode and the rest of their videos.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question for the Audience
4. Conference Reminders
5. Premise of the Episode
6. 3 Mind Tricks You Can Use
7. Other Common Optical Illusions
8. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Haunt Weekly - Episode 433 - Mean Reviews
This week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking at some of the meanest reviews that large, well-loved haunted attractions have ever received.
This isn't to call out those haunts, but to show that even the best attractions sometimes get ugly one star review. But how many of these are customers gone wild or actual haunt issues? That's what we're trying to find out.
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Work We Did for Our Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. The Origin of This Episode
5. 6 Haunts Get Their Mean Reviews Read
6. We Read Ours
7. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!
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Customer Reviews
Enjoyable but explicit
A pretty good discussion podcast. They are fairly consistent unless if somethings going on in their lives . The only thing I dislike about this podcast is how much “Jesus f****** Christ” is said. Ifit was an occasional thing it would be like whatever. But it is said alot. I get it you have a habit of cussing, I do too.. I get your target audience probably doesn’t care. And it’s probably just me, but it just makes me cringe every time I hear it.I do really enjoy the show though, you guys do a fantastic job!!!
I would enjoy this podcast, but….
Great content, but the hosts are unjustly arrogant. They’ve turned a “haunt” podcast into their soapbox for their political beliefs, and virtue signaling. It’s hard to listen to when what should be a fun show, turns into a social justice warrior rant between two goofballs. I can imagine how boring your haunt is. It’s hard to listen because the “we’re better than you” attitude is distracting. I’m curious to see how good your haunt is considering you bash everyone else. Maybe humble yourself, and I’ll continue to listen. One critique I have, personally, is the male host’s awkward giggle after he says something that he thinks is funny. It’s strange to say the least, maybe incorporate that strange laugh into your own haunt, bubba.
Halloween all year long
Fabulous podcast keeping the spirit of Halloween going all year long. If you like scaring people, building props or run a haunted house you will get lots of useful information and ideas. Wide range of topics so there’s something for evert. I highly recommend this podcast.