Halloween in the age of quarantine is the topic of this grounded episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.       Listen in, as Kat and Marshall discuss tricks to socially-distant treat distribution as well as at-home alternatives to going door to door.  For help, they consult the century-old source to Halloween festivities, The Bogie Book.  Written in the days following the Spanish Flu and the Great War, it’s full of gay decorating ideas and fortune telling games to amuse anyone preoccupied with matrimony.     Learn what the Boys and Ghouls duo does when they want to make their home feel, and smell, like a spooky sanctuary for all of October.  Plus, as the weather turns crisp, they urge you to take a walk where everyone stays six feet away… under ground!  A cemetery trip to visit a local notable in your area is a good substitute for the canceled Octoberfest you won’t be attending.     And, in a month with FIVE Saturday mornings, October 2020 will be an opportune month to enjoy some Saturday morning cartoons.  Tune in, as we suggest some frightening favorites from yesteryear.  Then, we offer free advice on spicing up a Halloween movie night.  From popcorn preparation and presentation, to a look at what streaming gems can liven up a double-feature on Halloween or any of October’s 31 nights.     Stay safe and have a Happy Halloween.

Halloween in the age of quarantine is the topic of this grounded episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.   Listen in, as Kat and Marshall discuss tricks to socially-distant treat distribution as well as at-home alternatives to going door to door.  For help, they consult the century-old source to Halloween festivities, The Bogie Book.  Written in the days following the Spanish Flu and the Great War, it’s full of gay decorating ideas and fortune telling games to amuse anyone preoccupied with matrimony. Learn what the Boys and Ghouls duo does when they want to make their home feel, and smell, like a spooky sanctuary for all of October.  Plus, as the weather turns crisp, they urge you to take a walk where everyone stays six feet away… under ground!  A cemetery trip to visit a local notable in your area is a good substitute for the canceled Octoberfest you won’t be attending. And, in a month with FIVE Saturday mornings, October 2020 will be an opportune month to enjoy some Saturday morning cartoons.  Tune in, as we suggest some frightening favorites from yesteryear.  Then, we offer free advice on spicing up a Halloween movie night.  From popcorn preparation and presentation, to a look at what streaming gems can liven up a double-feature on Halloween or any of October’s 31 nights. Stay safe and have a Happy Halloween.

Halloweenies 2020

The Exorcist III, Howling III, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors are discussed in this episode of “Boys and Ghouls” as three great examples of great part threes in the horror genre.     Often in a franchise, the later installments can lack the quality of its predecessors.  But, a good third effort can spur a franchise forward with ever broader appeal, like Dream Warriors did.  Or, it can stand on its own as a unique twist on the genre, like Howling III: The Marsupials.  Or, like The Exorcist III, it can carry on the tone of terror from the original without getting too broad, too meta or leaning too hard on a need to make everything bigger.   So, listen in, as Kat and Marshall discuss the ups and downs of these three part threes and the movies that led to them.  Also, hear how, when there’s no where to go, they explore the horror history of their own neighborhood as well as a couple of (less-than-spooky) cemeteries.   Please enjoy this heaping triple-helping of horror in what is, so far, the longest “Boys and Ghouls” episode ever.

The Exorcist III, Howling III, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors are discussed in this episode of “Boys and Ghouls” as three great examples of great part threes in the horror genre.   Often in a franchise, the later installments can lack the quality of its predecessors.  But, a good third effort can spur a franchise forward with ever broader appeal, like Dream Warriors did.  Or, it can stand on its own as a unique twist on the genre, like Howling III: The Marsupials.  Or, like The Exorcist III, it can carry on the tone of terror from the original without getting too broad, too meta or leaning too hard on a need to make everything bigger. So, listen in, as Kat and Marshall discuss the ups and downs of these three part threes and the movies that led to them.  Also, hear how, when there’s no where to go, they explore the horror history of their own neighborhood as well as a couple of (less-than-spooky) cemeteries. Please enjoy this heaping triple-helping of horror in what is, so far, the longest “Boys and Ghouls” episode ever.

Three Part Threes

Little Shop of Horrors, the plant-based horror comedy musical and its path from a Roger Corman quickie to a Broadway hit, is the subject of this episode of Boys and Ghouls.   Listen in as Kat and Marshall take a stroll through the 1960 version, the stage musical that it inspired, and the spectacular 1986 movie musical helmed by director and puppeteer extraordinaire, Frank Oz.   So, if you’d like to hear an entertaining and informative podcast with a running time that’s longer than the original movie (it was only 71 minutes), then look no further!   Also, Marshall discusses what he found in the graveyard.

Little Shop of Horrors, the plant-based horror comedy musical and its path from a Roger Corman quickie to a Broadway hit, is the subject of this episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as Kat and Marshall take a stroll through the 1960 version, the stage musical that it inspired, and the spectacular 1986 movie musical helmed by director and puppeteer extraordinaire, Frank Oz. So, if you’d like to hear an entertaining and informative podcast with a running time that’s longer than the original movie (it was only 71 minutes), then look no further! Also, Marshall discusses what he found in the graveyard.

Little Shop of Horrors

Snow, that dangerous collection of flakes, is the topic of this chilling episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.   First come flurries of terror as we discuss vampires in snowy Alaska with, “30 Days of Night” (2007).  Then, as the packable stuff falls, we look into the killer mutant snowman flick, “Jack Frost” (1997).  Then, dress warm as we head out in search of the Peter Cushing high altitude classic, “The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas” (1957).  Finally, finish with the Finnish Christmas horror, “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” (2010).   Also, learn exactly what mystery concoction Marshall blended and imbibed on Turkey Day.   So, listen in but be careful, this episode may chill you… to the bone!    ☃️💀☃️

Snow, that dangerous collection of flakes, is the topic of this chilling episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. First come flurries of terror as we discuss vampires in snowy Alaska with, “30 Days of Night” (2007).  Then, as the packable stuff falls, we look into the killer mutant snowman flick, “Jack Frost” (1997).  Then, dress warm as we head out in search of the Peter Cushing high altitude classic, “The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas” (1957).  Finally, finish with the Finnish Christmas horror, “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” (2010). Also, learn exactly what mystery concoction Marshall blended and imbibed on Turkey Day. So, listen in but be careful, this episode may chill you… to the bone!  ☃️💀☃️

Snow Business

Celebrate Halloween with the Boys and Ghouls duo as they get into three totally terrifying topics.   First is the 1985 made-for-TV movie, “Midnight Hour”.  What it lacks in cohesion, it makes up for with earnest joy for a super spooky Halloween night.   Then, listen in to some classic episodes of Old Time Radio.  From the chills of the Inner Sanctum to the merry pranks of Fibber McGee and Molly, we discover what spooked listeners in the golden age of radio.   Then pour yourself a bowl as we chow down on those spooky cereals; Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula.  We’ll examine the enriched history of the presweetened cereal with with its monstrous mascots.   So, listen in and enjoy this autumnal episode, brought to you by a real pair of HALLOWEENIES. 🎃

Celebrate Halloween with the Boys and Ghouls duo as they get into three totally terrifying topics. First is the 1985 made-for-TV movie, “Midnight Hour”.  What it lacks in cohesion, it makes up for with earnest joy for a super spooky Halloween night. Then, listen in to some classic episodes of Old Time Radio.  From the chills of the Inner Sanctum to the merry pranks of Fibber McGee and Molly, we discover what spooked listeners in the golden age of radio. Then pour yourself a bowl as we chow down on those spooky cereals; Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula.  We’ll examine the enriched history of the presweetened cereal with with its monstrous mascots. So, listen in and enjoy this autumnal episode, brought to you by a real pair of HALLOWEENIES. 🎃

Halloweenies Four

Answering listener questions is the focus of this informative episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Plus, continuing the topic of communication, we take a look at telephones and their use in horror.  So, listen in as we touch on such phone-heavy films as “976-EVIL”, “Dial M For Murder”, “Murder by Phone” (aka “Bells”) as well as “Sorry, Wrong Number” and the chilling 1940’s radio play that it was based on.   Then, discover what Kat and Marshall have to say when asked a variety of listener-submitted questions from, “If you could spend one day with a horror icon who would you pick to be your best friend for a day?” to “What are your top three favorite original-series Twilight Zone episodes?” to “How did you two meet?”   So, take the phone off the hook and please join us for our longest episode EVER (an unprecedented nearly two hours).

Answering listener questions is the focus of this informative episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Plus, continuing the topic of communication, we take a look at telephones and their use in horror.  So, listen in as we touch on such phone-heavy films as “976-EVIL”, “Dial M For Murder”, “Murder by Phone” (aka “Bells”) as well as “Sorry, Wrong Number” and the chilling 1940’s radio play that it was based on. Then, discover what Kat and Marshall have to say when asked a variety of listener-submitted questions from, “If you could spend one day with a horror icon who would you pick to be your best friend for a day?” to “What are your top three favorite original-series Twilight Zone episodes?” to “How did you two meet?” So, take the phone off the hook and please join us for our longest episode EVER (an unprecedented nearly two hours).

Hello, Boys and Ghouls

Dracula movies through the years, inspired and encouraged by the original novel and the 1931 movie, is the topic of this long awaited episode of Boys and Ghouls.     Listen in as Kat and Marshall focus in on a few of those Dracula films.  Including; Horror of Dracula (1958) the first of the Hammer Dracula franchise, Dracula (1979) the under appreciated effort with Frank Langella as the Count, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and Blacula (1971) where Dracula’s curse injects classic horror into the blaxploitation genre.   So, dig this second part of our two-part examination of the classic movie monster... DRACULA.  🧛‍♂️ 

Dracula movies through the years, inspired and encouraged by the original novel and the 1931 movie, is the topic of this long awaited episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as Kat and Marshall focus in on a few of those Dracula films.  Including; Horror of Dracula (1958) the first of the Hammer Dracula franchise, Dracula (1979) the under appreciated effort with Frank Langella as the Count, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and Blacula (1971) where Dracula’s curse injects classic horror into the blaxploitation genre. So, dig this second part of our two-part examination of the classic movie monster... DRACULA.  🧛‍♂️

Legacy of Dracula

Dracula, from the Bram Stoker novel of 1897 to the 1931 Universal film (and its Spanish counterpart), is the subject of this bloody 75th episode of Boys and Ghouls.     Listen in as Kat and Marshall explore the long road that Dracula took, from an epistolary novel to a hit of the London stage, to an early talkie that proved to depression-era Hollywood that horror was worth investing in.   This will be the first part of a two-part Dracula exploration, going up to when, with Bela Lugosi as the secret ingredient, the icon of Dracula was cemented.  The next episode will be The Legacy of Dracula and take in the many ways Dracula has appeared on screen and all over our culture.   Enjoy!

Dracula, from the Bram Stoker novel of 1897 to the 1931 Universal film (and its Spanish counterpart), is the subject of this bloody 75th episode of Boys and Ghouls.   Listen in as Kat and Marshall explore the long road that Dracula took, from an epistolary novel to a hit of the London stage, to an early talkie that proved to depression-era Hollywood that horror was worth investing in. This will be the first part of a two-part Dracula exploration, going up to when, with Bela Lugosi as the secret ingredient, the icon of Dracula was cemented.  The next episode will be The Legacy of Dracula and take in the many ways Dracula has appeared on screen and all over our culture. Enjoy!

Dracula

George Romero and a small group of aspiring filmmakers spent their summer making a horror movie about flesh-eating ghouls and the ordinary people trying to fend them off.  That movie became “Night of the Living Dead” and it created a new kind of horror genre and a new kind of movie monster… THE ZOMBIE.   Listen in as the Boys and Ghouls duo discuss how this landmark movie came to be.  You’ll GASP as we discuss what a low budget movie this was.  You’ll THRILL as we examine the casting of an African American in the lead of a horror movie in racially tumultuous 1967.  And SHUDDER as we let you know just what it was the zombies were really eating.   Enjoy!

George Romero and a small group of aspiring filmmakers spent their summer making a horror movie about flesh-eating ghouls and the ordinary people trying to fend them off.  That movie became “Night of the Living Dead” and it created a new kind of horror genre and a new kind of movie monster… THE ZOMBIE. Listen in as the Boys and Ghouls duo discuss how this landmark movie came to be.  You’ll GASP as we discuss what a low budget movie this was.  You’ll THRILL as we examine the casting of an African American in the lead of a horror movie in racially tumultuous 1967.  And SHUDDER as we let you know just what it was the zombies were really eating. Enjoy!

Night of the Living Dead

Halloween is almost here and Boys and Ghouls’ third “Halloweenies” episode has arrived for your amusement!  Taking on three Halloween topics, the warm and engaging duo explore, “Halloween III: Season of the Witch”, Halloween-time television commercials, and Halloween sketches from “Saturday Night Live”.   So, listen in.  From the catchy tune of “Silver Shamrock” to the haunted castle of Chicken McNuggets, to the Halloween night motivational speaker that lives in a van down by the river, you’ll be sold on this season where the barrier between the world of the living and the land of the dead is at its most insubstantial.   So, enjoy our look at the “Halloween” movie that tries a middle-aged man instead of a teenage girl as its hero.  Take a break with our examination of sometimes-spooky sales pitches.  And party on with sketch comedy that saves the weird stuff for after midnight.   HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!

Halloween is almost here and Boys and Ghouls’ third “Halloweenies” episode has arrived for your amusement!  Taking on three Halloween topics, the warm and engaging duo explore, “Halloween III: Season of the Witch”, Halloween-time television commercials, and Halloween sketches from “Saturday Night Live”. So, listen in.  From the catchy tune of “Silver Shamrock” to the haunted castle of Chicken McNuggets, to the Halloween night motivational speaker that lives in a van down by the river, you’ll be sold on this season where the barrier between the world of the living and the land of the dead is at its most insubstantial. So, enjoy our look at the “Halloween” movie that tries a middle-aged man instead of a teenage girl as its hero.  Take a break with our examination of sometimes-spooky sales pitches.  And party on with sketch comedy that saves the weird stuff for after midnight. HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!

Halloweenies Three

A horror movie podcast hosted by a warm and engaging duo.

Recorded in beautiful Burbank, The Boys and Ghouls duo take a long look at 1986’s “Beetlejuice” and try to figure out how this odd, supernatural, visual feast of a macabre comedy ever came together.   Listen in, as we map Tim Burton’s road to directing this improbably iconic film and examine how it all got started… with a dark screenplay by a pair of writing partners who went crazy on the post-Ghostbusters concept of, “What if the ghosts were haunted by humans?”   Add in calypso music, the public’s first real look at the Tim Burton style, improvisational actors, a young Winona Ryder, and stop-motion special effects and the result was a hit with audiences; and such a hit with children that a Beetlejuice cartoon was produced ASAP.   Join us, please, as we unravel the appeal and inspirations that surround this movie where the recently deceased take on the overbearing living with a little help from the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice.

Recorded in beautiful Burbank, The Boys and Ghouls duo take a long look at 1986’s “Beetlejuice” and try to figure out how this odd, supernatural, visual feast of a macabre comedy ever came together. Listen in, as we map Tim Burton’s road to directing this improbably iconic film and examine how it all got started… with a dark screenplay by a pair of writing partners who went crazy on the post-Ghostbusters concept of, “What if the ghosts were haunted by humans?” Add in calypso music, the public’s first real look at the Tim Burton style, improvisational actors, a young Winona Ryder, and stop-motion special effects and the result was a hit with audiences; and such a hit with children that a Beetlejuice cartoon was produced ASAP. Join us, please, as we unravel the appeal and inspirations that surround this movie where the recently deceased take on the overbearing living with a little help from the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

The Purge films are the topic of this alarming episode of Boys and Ghouls.       From the first Purge film to the film “The First Purge”, we cover this series of what-if scenarios that ask and answer, “What would happen if crime was legal for one night a year?”     From the all-in-one-house home invasion thriller of 2013’s “The Purge” to it’s action packed sequels that take it out into the streets of America and all the way to the White House, this popular series changes with each film and isn’t shy about making social commentary along the way.     Also, Marshall and Kat marvel at themselves in the pages of a comic book.

The Purge films are the topic of this alarming episode of Boys and Ghouls.   From the first Purge film to the film “The First Purge”, we cover this series of what-if scenarios that ask and answer, “What would happen if crime was legal for one night a year?” From the all-in-one-house home invasion thriller of 2013’s “The Purge” to it’s action packed sequels that take it out into the streets of America and all the way to the White House, this popular series changes with each film and isn’t shy about making social commentary along the way. Also, Marshall and Kat marvel at themselves in the pages of a comic book.

The Purge Films

Mark Ramsey

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. Kat here. Welcome to Episode 11 of our Behind the Screams series, where we explore the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre.  If you’re listening to this episode the day it drops, it’s Friday the 13th. Spooky. And today we’re going to be talking about a heavy hitter, but it’s not Jason. Today we’re talking about JAWS. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Mark Ramsey, host and creator of Wondery’s INSIDE JAWS podcast, which is a deep dive into the making of the film and the man behind it - Steven Spielberg. Enjoy...

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. Kat here. Welcome to Episode 11 of our Behind the Screams series, where we explore the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. If you’re listening to this episode the day it drops, it’s Friday the 13th. Spooky. And today we’re going to be talking about a heavy hitter, but it’s not Jason. Today we’re talking about JAWS. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with Mark Ramsey, host and creator of Wondery’s <a href="https://wondery.com/shows/inside-jaws/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSIDE JAWS</a> podcast, which is a deep dive into the making of the film and the man behind it - Steven Spielberg. Enjoy...

Behind the Screams #11: Mark Ramsey (INSIDE JAWS)

VHS box covers for horror movies were excellent at getting people to take them home and watch them.  But, for the young Boys and Ghouls duo, they were often sources of morbid mystery that, until they were old enough to rent these potentially terrifying titles, would just entice them and cause them to wonder, WHAT’S IN THE BOX?     Join Kat and Marshall as they share those video store memories, telling which boxes caught their eye and stirred their imaginations at what possibly could be happening on the VHS tape within.  Together, they finally visit the toilet dwelling terrors, “Ghoulies”.  And discover what was peaking out of the basket from the covers of “Basket Case”.     Kat goes into a history of artistic representations of movies, first the poster and then the home video packaging, and Marshall solves his thirty year mystery of what really goes on in 1989’s “Relentless”.  And they both discover what’s behind the solitary close-up of a ventriloquist dummy on the box for “Magic” (1978).     These titles and more, that called to them from the shelves of the video store (mostly in its heyday of the 1980s) are unearthed and examined in this exhuming episode of Boys and Ghouls.

VHS box covers for horror movies were excellent at getting people to take them home and watch them.  But, for the young Boys and Ghouls duo, they were often sources of morbid mystery that, until they were old enough to rent these potentially terrifying titles, would just entice them and cause them to wonder, WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Join Kat and Marshall as they share those video store memories, telling which boxes caught their eye and stirred their imaginations at what possibly could be happening on the VHS tape within.  Together, they finally visit the toilet dwelling terrors, “Ghoulies”.  And discover what was peaking out of the basket from the covers of “Basket Case”. Kat goes into a history of artistic representations of movies, first the poster and then the home video packaging, and Marshall solves his thirty year mystery of what really goes on in 1989’s “Relentless”.  And they both discover what’s behind the solitary close-up of a ventriloquist dummy on the box for “Magic” (1978). These titles and more, that called to them from the shelves of the video store (mostly in its heyday of the 1980s) are unearthed and examined in this exhuming episode of Boys and Ghouls.

What's in the Box

Jamie Lee Curtis is the subject of this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Specifically, three of the movies that helped cement her as a scream queen.  Bookended by the first two “Halloween” films, we take a look at “The Fog”.  By the creative team behind “Halloween”, it’s her only paranormal horror film.  Then, it’s back to slashers with “Prom Night” and then the slasher-on-a-train triumph, “Terror Train”.   For the “Boys and Ghouls” duo’s perspective on the “Halloween” films, give a listen to our classic episode, “It’s Halloween” for part one, and “Trading Terrors” for part two (in which Marshall watches it for the first time, to Kat’s delight).   Also, Kat tells Marshall about her night out to a back-alley screening of a surprise horror film on 16mm. 

Jamie Lee Curtis is the subject of this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Specifically, three of the movies that helped cement her as a scream queen.  Bookended by the first two “Halloween” films, we take a look at “The Fog”.  By the creative team behind “Halloween”, it’s her only paranormal horror film.  Then, it’s back to slashers with “Prom Night” and then the slasher-on-a-train triumph, “Terror Train”. For the “Boys and Ghouls” duo’s perspective on the “Halloween” films, give a listen to our classic episode, “It’s Halloween” for part one, and “Trading Terrors” for part two (in which Marshall watches it for the first time, to Kat’s delight). Also, Kat tells Marshall about her night out to a back-alley screening of a surprise horror film on 16mm.

J L C

The Stuff, the greatest killer-desert movie of 1985, is the topic of this tasty episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.   From it’s top-tier actors to its practical special effects,  Kat and Marshall make a meal out of this fantastic piece of mid-80’s cheese.    Served up with great aplomb by its writer-director Larry Cohen, The Stuff has a lot of plates spinning, as it attempts different types of horror along with satire, a buddy movie, and an action movie.  Along the way it makes points about what we consume, how its sold to us, and how we sell it to ourselves.  Plus, Danny Aiello is attacked by a Stuff-spewing Doberman Pinscher.   Also, listen in as Marshall details his trip to a celebrity estate sale (no one died) and shares what he bought with Kat.

The Stuff, the greatest killer-desert movie of 1985, is the topic of this tasty episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. From it’s top-tier actors to its practical special effects,  Kat and Marshall make a meal out of this fantastic piece of mid-80’s cheese.  Served up with great aplomb by its writer-director Larry Cohen, The Stuff has a lot of plates spinning, as it attempts different types of horror along with satire, a buddy movie, and an action movie.  Along the way it makes points about what we consume, how its sold to us, and how we sell it to ourselves.  Plus, Danny Aiello is attacked by a Stuff-spewing Doberman Pinscher. Also, listen in as Marshall details his trip to a celebrity estate sale (no one died) and shares what he bought with Kat.

Can't Get Enough Of The Stuff

Jon Schnitzer

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. Kat here. Welcome to Episode 10 of our Behind the Screams series. Episode 10! I can’t believe this is the 10th one, and I hope you are enjoying listening to these interviews as much as I enjoy putting them together. I always introduce this series by saying that, in “Behind the Screams,” we explore the world of fear, shock, and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. I can say without questions that the guest for this episode fits that bill better than anyone I’ve interviewed so far. I was lucky enough to sit down with Jon Schnitzer, director of the fantastic documentary HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE. Enjoy...

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. Kat here. Welcome to Episode 10 of our Behind the Screams series. Episode 10! I can’t believe this is the 10th one, and I hope you are enjoying listening to these interviews as much as I enjoy putting them together. I always introduce this series by saying that, in “Behind the Screams,” we explore the world of fear, shock, and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. I can say without questions that the guest for this episode fits that bill better than anyone I’ve interviewed so far. I was lucky enough to sit down with <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6851359/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Schnitzer</a>, director of the fantastic documentary <a href="http://www.hauntersmovie.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE</a>. Enjoy...

Behind the Screams #10: HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE SCARE director Jon Schnitzer

L.A. in horror movies is the subject explored in this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  A lot of horror movies may film in Los Angeles, but not too many really use the city.  So, L.A. transplants Kat and Marshall take a look at a few that do; along with an overview of Los Angeles history and what about this city contributes to notions of dread and the macabre.   Listen in when we discuss horror-behind-the-scenes as we look at movies about murder in the dream factory.  From “Body Double” to Wes Craven’s “New Nightmare” and “Scream 3” to one of Boris Karloff’s last movies, “Targets” to the more recent, “Starry Eyes”, we evaluate how the movie industry portrays its self and what horrors they capture within their own business of show business .   Then, we explore the terrors of downtown Los Angeles with the 2012 version of “Maniac” and Marshall recalls a fond favorite in the made-for-HBO horror/noir Lovecraft-themed mystery, “Cast a Deadly Spell”.   So, give this episode a listen.  You don’t have to love L.A. to enjoy it, but it helps.

L.A. in horror movies is the subject explored in this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  A lot of horror movies may film in Los Angeles, but not too many really use the city.  So, L.A. transplants Kat and Marshall take a look at a few that do; along with an overview of Los Angeles history and what about this city contributes to notions of dread and the macabre. Listen in when we discuss horror-behind-the-scenes as we look at movies about murder in the dream factory.  From “Body Double” to Wes Craven’s “New Nightmare” and “Scream 3” to one of Boris Karloff’s last movies, “Targets” to the more recent, “Starry Eyes”, we evaluate how the movie industry portrays its self and what horrors they capture within their own business of show business . Then, we explore the terrors of downtown Los Angeles with the 2012 version of “Maniac” and Marshall recalls a fond favorite in the made-for-HBO horror/noir Lovecraft-themed mystery, “Cast a Deadly Spell”. So, give this episode a listen.  You don’t have to love L.A. to enjoy it, but it helps.

Greetings From Los Angeles

Chase Williamson

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. It’s Episode 9 of our Behind the Screams series! In this series, we are exploring the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. Today on the show: Chase Williamson. Chase is an incredible actor. You’ve seen him in lots of stuff: John Dies at the End, The Guest, Rocket Jump’s Video Game High School, Lace Crater, Beyond the Gates, the list goes on. What’s great about Chase is that he is a lifelong horror fan with a huge respect for the genre, so there’s a real passion behind his stories, and his insights, that is just really fun to hear. Enjoy...

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. It’s Episode 9 of our Behind the Screams series! In this series, we are exploring the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. Today on the show: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3311695/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chase Williamson</a>. Chase is an incredible actor. You’ve seen him in lots of stuff: John Dies at the End, The Guest, Rocket Jump’s Video Game High School, Lace Crater, Beyond the Gates, the list goes on. What’s great about Chase is that he is a lifelong horror fan with a huge respect for the genre, so there’s a real passion behind his stories, and his insights, that is just really fun to hear. Enjoy...

Behind the Screams #9: Chase Williamson (THE GUEST, JOHN DIES AT THE END)

The ‘Burbs (1989) and Brianscan (1994) are exchanged between the Boys and Ghouls duo in this episode of good cheer and mayhem.   Listen in as Kat has Marshall watch, for his very first time, her beloved 90’s tech-horror romp, “Brainscan”.  Then stay tuned as Marshall has Kat finally watch one of his favorite flicks, Joe Dante’s tale of home-grown homicide, “The Burbs”.   From Edward Furlong’s virtual reality murders to Tom Hanks’ growing suspicion of his strange neighbors, we all learned a little something about these movie and about our cohosts for admiring them.   So give yourself the gift of a quality podcast and listen to your heart’s content.

The ‘Burbs (1989) and Brianscan (1994) are exchanged between the Boys and Ghouls duo in this episode of good cheer and mayhem. Listen in as Kat has Marshall watch, for his very first time, her beloved 90’s tech-horror romp, “Brainscan”.  Then stay tuned as Marshall has Kat finally watch one of his favorite flicks, Joe Dante’s tale of home-grown homicide, “The Burbs”. From Edward Furlong’s virtual reality murders to Tom Hanks’ growing suspicion of his strange neighbors, we all learned a little something about these movie and about our cohosts for admiring them. So give yourself the gift of a quality podcast and listen to your heart’s content.

The Return of Trading Terrors

A topic is picked every episode and explored in depth. The hosts ate very likable.

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Entertaining and insightful with the warmest of hosts!

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Boys and Ghouls

The Shining, the book the movie and the mini-series, is explored in this episode of "Boys and Ghouls".   Listen in as we trace the inspirations of Stephen King to pen this story of  horror between family members, alone with each other, in an isolated mountain luxury-hotel.  We follow its themes and devices as they are transformed when Stanley Kubrick uses the story to create a juggernaut of a horror movie.   This episode was a long time in the making, so huge that we pushed it's release from the dead of winter, all the way to the dead of spring.  Kubrick also took a very long time to make his version of The Shining because, like the Boys and Ghouls podcast, Kubrick was also a perfectionist and a visionary.   Enjoy listening!

The Shining, the book the movie and the mini-series, is explored in this episode of "Boys and Ghouls". Listen in as we trace the inspirations of Stephen King to pen this story of  horror between family members, alone with each other, in an isolated mountain luxury-hotel.  We follow its themes and devices as they are transformed when Stanley Kubrick uses the story to create a juggernaut of a horror movie. This episode was a long time in the making, so huge that we pushed it's release from the dead of winter, all the way to the dead of spring.  Kubrick also took a very long time to make his version of The Shining because, like the Boys and Ghouls podcast, Kubrick was also a perfectionist and a visionary. Enjoy listening!

The Shining

Spice up your Halloween with this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  In their fifth Halloween episode, Marshall and Kat marvel at a grab bag of seasonal treats.   After sharing their third on-air Twinkie (pumpkin cheesecake) they take a look at the rapidly-becoming-a-classic movie “Trick ‘r Treat” and all the Halloween it could cram into four interweaving tales of terror.  Then, they get into the collected Halloween episodes of “Roseanne” and see why these stories of struggling domestic-spookery are getting attention again.     Then, Kat shares her new love, vintage Halloween decorations.  And Marshall tells of how he replaced trick or treating with The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror.   Happy Halloween!

Spice up your Halloween with this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  In their fifth Halloween episode, Marshall and Kat marvel at a grab bag of seasonal treats. After sharing their third on-air Twinkie (pumpkin cheesecake) they take a look at the rapidly-becoming-a-classic movie “Trick ‘r Treat” and all the Halloween it could cram into four interweaving tales of terror.  Then, they get into the collected Halloween episodes of “Roseanne” and see why these stories of struggling domestic-spookery are getting attention again.   Then, Kat shares her new love, vintage Halloween decorations.  And Marshall tells of how he replaced trick or treating with The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror. Happy Halloween!

Halloweenies

Halloween haunts, from front-yard displays to fun parks, with their fake body parts and jump-out scares, is the focus of this grave episode of Boys and Ghouls.Listen in as the duo discuss disgusting decorations and the heart (plastic and metaphorical) that goes into crafting a superb Halloween haunt.  Keep the lights on as Kat and Marshall explore the emergence of "extreme haunts".  Then settle in as they recall with fondness their favorite family-run operations.It's the time of year for a good scare and these haunts, big and little, are here to help you get it.

Halloween haunts, from front-yard displays to fun parks, with their fake body parts and jump-out scares, is the focus of this grave episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as the duo discuss disgusting decorations and the heart (plastic and metaphorical) that goes into crafting a superb Halloween haunt.  Keep the lights on as Kat and Marshall explore the emergence of "extreme haunts".  Then settle in as they recall with fondness their favorite family-run operations. It's the time of year for a good scare and these haunts, big and little, are here to help you get it.

Halloween Haunts

I Know What You Did Last Summer, the 1997 horror movie with a hook, is the subject of this scorching episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Join Kat and Marshall as they look at the original 1973 book that started it all as well as its 2010 update (it has more cell phones).   Listen close as we dive into the story of four friends who try to keep a secret about the horrible thing they did last summer, and what happens when it comes back to haunt them.  Then, gasp at the tale of how hotshot screenwriter Kevin Williamson, fresh off of Scream, took the story and increased its bodycount while relocating the tale to his home state of North Carolina, added the unforgiving fishing waters of the Atlantic, and made it, possibly, the MOST North Carolina of all horror movies.   So… head to the beach, time to sit back and unwind, be sure to wear sunscreen, and listen in as the duo discusses the bloody, revenge-fueled movie that Kat watches every 4th of July.

I Know What You Did Last Summer, the 1997 horror movie with a hook, is the subject of this scorching episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Join Kat and Marshall as they look at the original 1973 book that started it all as well as its 2010 update (it has more cell phones). Listen close as we dive into the story of four friends who try to keep a secret about the horrible thing they did last summer, and what happens when it comes back to haunt them.  Then, gasp at the tale of how hotshot screenwriter Kevin Williamson, fresh off of Scream, took the story and increased its bodycount while relocating the tale to his home state of North Carolina, added the unforgiving fishing waters of the Atlantic, and made it, possibly, the MOST North Carolina of all horror movies. So… head to the beach, time to sit back and unwind, be sure to wear sunscreen, and listen in as the duo discusses the bloody, revenge-fueled movie that Kat watches every 4th of July.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

“Halloween” the 1978 slasher and Halloween the enchanting holiday is the topic of this classic Boys and Ghouls episode from all the way back in October of 2012.     Join Kat and Marshall as they discuss John Carpenter’s horror masterpiece and everything that makes it Kat’s favorite movie.  Marshall, who can’t leave well-enough alone, breaks down Michael Myers’ motivation in “Halloween” if it were a stand-alone film vs. his motivation if you consider the back-story reveal of its sequel, “Halloween II”.     And, listen in as they share their own memories of the spookiest most funnest night of the year, HALLOWE’EN.  From the candy, to the spooky movies on television, to that one house you shouldn’t go near.     It’s a real treat.

“Halloween” the 1978 slasher and Halloween the enchanting holiday is the topic of this classic Boys and Ghouls episode from all the way back in October of 2012. Join Kat and Marshall as they discuss John Carpenter’s horror masterpiece and everything that makes it Kat’s favorite movie.  Marshall, who can’t leave well-enough alone, breaks down Michael Myers’ motivation in “Halloween” if it were a stand-alone film vs. his motivation if you consider the back-story reveal of its sequel, “Halloween II”. And, listen in as they share their own memories of the spookiest most funnest night of the year, HALLOWE’EN.  From the candy, to the spooky movies on television, to that one house you shouldn’t go near. It’s a real treat.

It's Halloween (Classic Episode)

Hoaxes are the topic of this podcast episode that really really happened.  Join the Boys and Ghouls duo as they explore two horrific hoaxes.     First, they take a look at the Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” 1938 broadcast, as well as the H.G. Wells (no relation) Martian invasion novel that inspired it.  Also, they discuss the made-for-tv movie “The Night That Panicked America” (1975) that dramatized the events of the night that people all over America thought that Martians were coming due to innovative radio-play storytelling and convincing foley.   Then, it’s over to England where, on Halloween night of 1992, the BBC ghost story “Ghostwatch” was presented as such a convincing piece of tv-journalism (it helped that real and recognizable tv presenters were playing themselves) that people of the great nation felt betrayed… after feeling very very frightened because its use of the mockumentary medium was some very effective spookery.   So, join Kat and Marshall, for this totally real podcast about some horrific events that people thought were really real.

Hoaxes are the topic of this podcast episode that really really happened.  Join the Boys and Ghouls duo as they explore two horrific hoaxes.   First, they take a look at the Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” 1938 broadcast, as well as the H.G. Wells (no relation) Martian invasion novel that inspired it.  Also, they discuss the made-for-tv movie “The Night That Panicked America” (1975) that dramatized the events of the night that people all over America thought that Martians were coming due to innovative radio-play storytelling and convincing foley. Then, it’s over to England where, on Halloween night of 1992, the BBC ghost story “Ghostwatch” was presented as such a convincing piece of tv-journalism (it helped that real and recognizable tv presenters were playing themselves) that people of the great nation felt betrayed… after feeling very very frightened because its use of the mockumentary medium was some very effective spookery. So, join Kat and Marshall, for this totally real podcast about some horrific events that people thought were really real.

Horrible Hoaxes

Cannibals are the topic of this, the latest ever Boys and Ghouls episode.  So listen in, as Kat and Marshall sink their teeth into this staple of the horror genre.  For an appetizer big enough to share, Kat presents a history of cannibalism; from ancient tribes to the snowbound American settlers.  And she lets you know what can happen when you have more brains than what’s good for you.   The main course is a look at the most infamous cannibal movie, “Cannibal Holocaust”.  It’s a movie about people eating people that can leave you without much appetite.  We also serve up a portion of 1999’s “Ravenous” and 1996’s “Cannibal!  The Musical”.   For desert, we have the “Tales From the Crypt” episode, What’s Cookin’ as well as “Eating Raoul” and the 2015 cannibal comedy, “Gravy”.   Also, Kat and Marshall discuss making some ink in an actual hold-it-in-your-hands magazine.   Bon appetit.

Cannibals are the topic of this, the latest ever Boys and Ghouls episode.  So listen in, as Kat and Marshall sink their teeth into this staple of the horror genre.  For an appetizer big enough to share, Kat presents a history of cannibalism; from ancient tribes to the snowbound American settlers.  And she lets you know what can happen when you have more brains than what’s good for you. The main course is a look at the most infamous cannibal movie, “Cannibal Holocaust”.  It’s a movie about people eating people that can leave you without much appetite.  We also serve up a portion of 1999’s “Ravenous” and 1996’s “Cannibal!  The Musical”. For desert, we have the “Tales From the Crypt” episode, What’s Cookin’ as well as “Eating Raoul” and the 2015 cannibal comedy, “Gravy”. Also, Kat and Marshall discuss making some ink in an actual hold-it-in-your-hands magazine. Bon appetit.

Oh, Cannibal

Halloween and its varied history is effectively explored by Kat and Marshall in this treat of an episode.   Follow along as they trace Halloween’s history from its Celtic roots, to its union with Catholic holidays, to its exportation to America where it became a night for fortune telling and mischievous  pranks.  Listen in as the duo explore the holiday up to its present form of costumes and candy.  Also, Marshall shares his recollections of working in a Halloween store in the weeks following 9/11.

Halloween and its varied history is effectively explored by Kat and Marshall in this treat of an episode. Follow along as they trace Halloween’s history from its Celtic roots, to its union with Catholic holidays, to its exportation to America where it became a night for fortune telling and mischievous  pranks.  Listen in as the duo explore the holiday up to its present form of costumes and candy.  Also, Marshall shares his recollections of working in a Halloween store in the weeks following 9/11.

A Brief History of Halloween

The spectral headless horseman and the unfortunate Ichabod Crane are the subject of this episode as we explore "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow".  Starting with the original story by Washington Irving, "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" has galloped through through the years, inspiring several incarnations.  This Boys and Ghouls episode looks at some of the best; the Disney version with Bing Crosby, the made-for-TV-movie with Jeff Goldblum, and the Tim Burton version with Johnny Depp.  AND NOW A WARNING... this in-depth exploration does not go so deep as to cover the new FOX show, "Sleepy Hollow" since, at the time of our recording, the network show was in a too-early-to-tell stage.  However, the legend of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" gave us enough fun and informative material to produce a robust episode.

The spectral headless horseman and the unfortunate Ichabod Crane are the subject of this episode as we explore "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow".   Starting with the original story by Washington Irving, "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" has galloped through through the years, inspiring several incarnations.  This Boys and Ghouls episode looks at some of the best; the Disney version with Bing Crosby, the made-for-TV-movie with Jeff Goldblum, and the Tim Burton version with Johnny Depp.   AND NOW A WARNING... this in-depth exploration does not go so deep as to cover the new FOX show, "Sleepy Hollow" since, at the time of our recording, the network show was in a too-early-to-tell stage.  However, the legend of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" gave us enough fun and informative material to produce a robust episode.

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

The Friday the 13th franchise was too big to cover all in one episode, so we sliced it in two.  And now, the long-awaited second part of our critical look at the unstoppable slasher series is finally here!     Find out if Jason is really dead in “A New Beginning” or if he’s really un-dead in “Jason Lives”.  Discover which movie Kat liked least, “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood” or “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan”?  Then, join us as Jason Voorhees goes some unexpected places with “Jason Goes to Hell” and “Jason X”.   Is listening to Kat and Marshall talk about these movies more fun then actually watching them?  Well… it’s easier to do while driving and only takes an hour!

The Friday the 13th franchise was too big to cover all in one episode, so we sliced it in two.  And now, the long-awaited second part of our critical look at the unstoppable slasher series is finally here!   Find out if Jason is really dead in “A New Beginning” or if he’s really un-dead in “Jason Lives”.  Discover which movie Kat liked least, “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood” or “Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan”?  Then, join us as Jason Voorhees goes some unexpected places with “Jason Goes to Hell” and “Jason X”. Is listening to Kat and Marshall talk about these movies more fun then actually watching them?  Well… it’s easier to do while driving and only takes an hour!

His Name Was Jason

Halloween episodes are a favorite at the “Boys and Ghouls” podcast.  For this year’s effort, we are repeating the Halloweenies format of last year.  So, in “Halloweenies 2” we will be covering a trio of spooky topics.   The first segment will cover the cult (or, at least, well regarded and low budget) direct-to-VHS faux-bootleg horror movie, “The WNUF Halloween Special”.  Listen as we marvel at how this 2013 indie-horror manages to be a diamond-perfect time capsule of 1987 late-night television.   Then, we take a trip to the happiest place on Earth, and explore the cob-webbed rooms of their long-standing dark ride, The Haunted Mansion.  Try to be brave, as we dig up the haunted history and fun facts of the house where crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake.   Then, we crack the books and find, in the pages, a love letter to Halloween.  Written after feeling dissatisfied with “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, Ray Bradbury weaves a tale of Halloween night that felt like a classic as soon as it was published.  Along with it’s 1992 accompanying cartoon, the Boys and Ghouls duo discuss and discover what makes Ray Bradbury’s autumn nostalgia so impressive.   Also, we’ve been getting gifts from friends and fans, and Marshall presents them on-mic to a flabbergasted Kat.   Happy Halloween!

Halloween episodes are a favorite at the “Boys and Ghouls” podcast.  For this year’s effort, we are repeating the Halloweenies format of last year.  So, in “Halloweenies 2” we will be covering a trio of spooky topics. The first segment will cover the cult (or, at least, well regarded and low budget) direct-to-VHS faux-bootleg horror movie, “The WNUF Halloween Special”.  Listen as we marvel at how this 2013 indie-horror manages to be a diamond-perfect time capsule of 1987 late-night television. Then, we take a trip to the happiest place on Earth, and explore the cob-webbed rooms of their long-standing dark ride, The Haunted Mansion.  Try to be brave, as we dig up the haunted history and fun facts of the house where crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake. Then, we crack the books and find, in the pages, a love letter to Halloween.  Written after feeling dissatisfied with “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, Ray Bradbury weaves a tale of Halloween night that felt like a classic as soon as it was published.  Along with it’s 1992 accompanying cartoon, the Boys and Ghouls duo discuss and discover what makes Ray Bradbury’s autumn nostalgia so impressive. Also, we’ve been getting gifts from friends and fans, and Marshall presents them on-mic to a flabbergasted Kat. Happy Halloween!

Halloweenies 2

‘Salem’s Lot has gone from being Stephen King’s second published novel, to an influential 1979 mini-series, to a second mini-series in 2004 that expanded on the townsfolk and the darkness of the doomed Maine town of ‘Salem’s Lot.     Join Kat and Marshall as they take a bite out of this story of vampires in a small town and follow its effect on the next couple decades of vampire movies.  Stay tuned as the Boys and Ghouls duo compares characters from the original novel to their mini-series counterparts and judge each of the works on how well they manage to evoke the feeling of autumn.     Also, listen in as they recap their day spent at the Scare LA convention and as they try a limited-run Ghostbusters tie-in snack cake.

‘Salem’s Lot has gone from being Stephen King’s second published novel, to an influential 1979 mini-series, to a second mini-series in 2004 that expanded on the townsfolk and the darkness of the doomed Maine town of ‘Salem’s Lot. Join Kat and Marshall as they take a bite out of this story of vampires in a small town and follow its effect on the next couple decades of vampire movies.  Stay tuned as the Boys and Ghouls duo compares characters from the original novel to their mini-series counterparts and judge each of the works on how well they manage to evoke the feeling of autumn. Also, listen in as they recap their day spent at the Scare LA convention and as they try a limited-run Ghostbusters tie-in snack cake.

A Lot of 'Salem's Lot

Romantic obsessions in horror movies (or, suspense-thrillers) is the topic of this captivating episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Listen in, as Kat and Marshall have a heart-to-heart about a few of the best movies to show what can happen when one person in the couple isn’t at a place in their own life to enter into a committed relationship, and the other is a genuinely crazy person with more knives than sense.   Together, they explore their feelings about the very creepy “The Collector”, featuring a young Terrance Stamp, and “Play Misty For Me”, Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut.   Going further, the duo takes a look at the consequences of 80’s infidelity in “Fatal Attraction”,  and the lovesick Gen X psychos of “The Crush” and “Fear”.  Then, finally, they explore being clingy in the the early age of the internet, with “Swimfan”.   If you have a heart beating in your chest (or, one in a jar on your desk) you’ll swoon for this desirable episode of wooing and wounding.   XOXOXOXO

Romantic obsessions in horror movies (or, suspense-thrillers) is the topic of this captivating episode of “Boys and Ghouls”.  Listen in, as Kat and Marshall have a heart-to-heart about a few of the best movies to show what can happen when one person in the couple isn’t at a place in their own life to enter into a committed relationship, and the other is a genuinely crazy person with more knives than sense. Together, they explore their feelings about the very creepy “The Collector”, featuring a young Terrance Stamp, and “Play Misty For Me”, Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut. Going further, the duo takes a look at the consequences of 80’s infidelity in “Fatal Attraction”,  and the lovesick Gen X psychos of “The Crush” and “Fear”.  Then, finally, they explore being clingy in the the early age of the internet, with “Swimfan”. If you have a heart beating in your chest (or, one in a jar on your desk) you’ll swoon for this desirable episode of wooing and wounding. XOXOXOXO

Love Obsessions

The Evil Dead films are explored in this episode.  That's the original "The Evil Dead", "Evil Dead II", "Army of Darkness", and the remake, "Evil Dead" (which is like the original but, among other differences, doesn't have the word "The" in its title).Join Kat and Marshall as they discuss what's in the movies and what the film makers had to endure to make them.  Both perspectives will send shivers down your spine.Also, Marshall shows Kat what he bought at Monsterpalooza.

The Evil Dead films are explored in this episode.  That's the original "The Evil Dead", "Evil Dead II", "Army of Darkness", and the remake, "Evil Dead" (which is like the original but, among other differences, doesn't have the word "The" in its title). Join Kat and Marshall as they discuss what's in the movies and what the film makers had to endure to make them.  Both perspectives will send shivers down your spine. Also, Marshall shows Kat what he bought at Monsterpalooza.

The Evil Dead

Fright Night, the 1985 original, is the topic of this fang-filled, fun episode of Boys and Ghouls.  Join Kat and Marshall as they spoil-all-the-way, gleefully recapping the entirety of this vampire romp.Along the way the Boys and Ghouls duo asks some hard questions of this 1980's classic... mostly about Amy.  Like, why does Amy have such a scary urban walk home?  And, where did that dress come from?  And, what happened to her motorcycle that was in just one scene?So, listen in as we celebrate all the great actors, and original writing, and fist-rate effects that went in to making this little vampire-in-the-suburbs film really work and sustain an old and new audience through the years and into the next century.For real.

Fright Night, the 1985 original, is the topic of this fang-filled, fun episode of Boys and Ghouls.  Join Kat and Marshall as they spoil-all-the-way, gleefully recapping the entirety of this vampire romp. Along the way the Boys and Ghouls duo asks some hard questions of this 1980's classic... mostly about Amy.  Like, why does Amy have such a scary urban walk home?  And, where did that dress come from?  And, what happened to her motorcycle that was in just one scene? So, listen in as we celebrate all the great actors, and original writing, and fist-rate effects that went in to making this little vampire-in-the-suburbs film really work and sustain an old and new audience through the years and into the next century. For real.

Welcome To Fright Night

A haunted house in the suburbs was the original and masterful take that "Poltergeist" gave to the haunted house genre.  No one in the audience could feel safe from noises in the night after Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper let them know that a house doesn't need creaking doors or secret passages to be haunted.Join Marshall and Kat as they explore that ranch-style haunted house with wall-to-wall carpeting, moving furniture, and plenty of closet space.  Stay a while as they discuss "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" and "Poltergeist III" (which didn't get a subtitle but has earned a special place in Kat's heart).Also, Kat shares her joy in getting to check a life-long dream off her bloody "bucket" list.

A haunted house in the suburbs was the original and masterful take that "Poltergeist" gave to the haunted house genre.  No one in the audience could feel safe from noises in the night after Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper let them know that a house doesn't need creaking doors or secret passages to be haunted. Join Marshall and Kat as they explore that ranch-style haunted house with wall-to-wall carpeting, moving furniture, and plenty of closet space.  Stay a while as they discuss "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" and "Poltergeist III" (which didn't get a subtitle but has earned a special place in Kat's heart). Also, Kat shares her joy in getting to check a life-long dream off her bloody "bucket" list.

Poltergeist

The "Scream" series is explored in this episode.  From the game-changing first one, where everyone is a suspect but only killers had cell phones, to the fourth one where everyone had cell phones and is still a suspect.So, join our duo as they take a look at these mainstream, meta masterpieces and discuss the real psychos who have haunted our headlines as Kat looks for the answer to, "Do the movies make psychos or do they just make the psychos more creative?"Also, Kat tells Marshall about going to cemeteries in another state.

The "Scream" series is explored in this episode.  From the game-changing first one, where everyone is a suspect but only killers had cell phones, to the fourth one where everyone had cell phones and is still a suspect. So, join our duo as they take a look at these mainstream, meta masterpieces and discuss the real psychos who have haunted our headlines as Kat looks for the answer to, "Do the movies make psychos or do they just make the psychos more creative?" Also, Kat tells Marshall about going to cemeteries in another state.

I Scream, You Scream

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During the 1960s the field of psychology focussed on the science of how past trauma creates present symptoms, and how to reduce people’s misery. Professor Martin Seligman wanted to change that focus. He’s become known as the Father of Positive Psychology, and he’s had a profound influence worldwide. In Part 1 of our 2 programs with Martin Seligman, hear him address an exclusive audience in Australia on happiness and human flourishing.

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Positive psychology—with Martin Seligman

Journaling is a bit of a buzzword in the productivity space, but with good reason. And in this episode, Mike and Brooks explain why it’s so important. They dive into the many benefits of journaling, and share 5 tips for making journaling actionable and effective. They explain how to implement a journaling habit, recommend some different tools and apps you can use, and explain how to make the habit stick. If you’ve never understood why you should journal or you have trouble doing it consistently, then this episode is for you. Get Podcast UpdatesDo you want to get an email with shownotes each time a podcast goes live? Then let us know where to send the updates by entering your first name and email.  Cheat Sheet  Why there’s a stigma associated with journaling (and why’s it isn’t true) [1:39] The benefits that come from pairing journaling and meditation [5:13] How journaling increases your mindfulness [7:53] The ways that journaling actually increases the likelihood that you will actually achieve your goals [9:55] How journaling strengthens self-discipline and improves communication skills [14:15] Why many people do something called “morning pages” and how it sets their day up for success [18:24] Why you don’t need to take a long time each day to journal (it’s the consistency that counts) [20:27] Why it is so important to keep your journal positive [24:09] The benefits of keeping a gratitude journal and how it impacts your outlook on your life [26:07] Why it is important to see the gains you’ve made by reviewing your journal [32:17] How to use journaling to identify pain points in your life so you can fix and solve them [36:38] AE recommendations for digital journals and apps you can use [38:38] Why you might want to use an analog journal and the benefits of pen and paper [48:42] Why it is so important for you to pick a time to journal that works for you and stick to it [55:03] Using automation and prompts to make journaling more efficient [58:24] 5 tips to make the most of your journaling experience [1:04:56] Why you should review your journal on a regular basis [1:06:19]  Links  SELF Journal TPS2: How to Get Started with Journaling TPS69: Journaling w/ Kendra Wright How to Take Massive Action on Your Goals by Implementing the 12 Week Year Effectively (TPS138) The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months 10% Happier by Dan Harris Huffington Post “10 Surprising Benefits You’ll Get From Keeping a Journal” Moodnotes Day One The Five Minute Journal TextExpander Evernote Launch Center Pro Journey app Baron Fig notebooks Field Notes Moleskine Rhodia notebook Bullet Journal Miracle Morning  If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. You can also leave a review! Here’s how. 

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Journaling is a bit of a buzzword in the productivity space, but with good reason. And in this episode, Mike and Brooks explain why it’s so important. They dive into the many benefits of journaling, and share 5 tips for making journaling actionable and effective. They explain how to implement a journaling habit, recommend some different tools and apps you can use, and explain how to make the habit stick. If you’ve never understood why you should journal or you have trouble doing it consistently, then this episode is for you. <h2>Get Podcast Updates</h2>Do you want to get an email with shownotes each time a podcast goes live? Then let us know where to send the updates by entering your first name and email. <h2>Cheat Sheet</h2> <ul> <li>Why there’s a stigma associated with journaling (and why’s it isn’t true) [1:39]</li> <li>The benefits that come from pairing journaling and meditation [5:13]</li> <li>How journaling increases your mindfulness [7:53]</li> <li>The ways that journaling actually increases the likelihood that you will actually achieve your goals [9:55]</li> <li>How journaling strengthens self-discipline and improves communication skills [14:15]</li> <li>Why many people do something called “morning pages” and how it sets their day up for success [18:24]</li> <li>Why you don’t need to take a long time each day to journal (it’s the consistency that counts) [20:27]</li> <li>Why it is so important to keep your journal positive [24:09]</li> <li>The benefits of keeping a gratitude journal and how it impacts your outlook on your life [26:07]</li> <li>Why it is important to see the gains you’ve made by reviewing your journal [32:17]</li> <li>How to use journaling to identify pain points in your life so you can fix and solve them [36:38]</li> <li>AE recommendations for digital journals and apps you can use [38:38]</li> <li>Why you might want to use an analog journal and the benefits of pen and paper [48:42]</li> <li>Why it is so important for you to pick a time to journal that works for you and stick to it [55:03]</li> <li>Using automation and prompts to make journaling more efficient [58:24]</li> <li>5 tips to make the most of your journaling experience [1:04:56]</li> <li>Why you should review your journal on a regular basis [1:06:19]</li> </ul> <h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://bestself.co/products/self-journal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SELF Journal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast/002-journaling/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TPS2: How to Get Started with Journaling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast/069-kendra-wright/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TPS69: Journaling w/ Kendra Wright</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast/138-12-week-year/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to Take Massive Action on Your Goals by Implementing the 12 Week Year Effectively (TPS138)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/12-week-year/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/10-percent-happier/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">10% Happier by Dan Harris</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/thai-nguyen/benefits-of-journaling-_b_6648884.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Huffington Post “10 Surprising Benefits You’ll Get From Keeping a Journal”</a></li> <li><a href="https://moodnotes.thriveport.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Moodnotes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/day-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Day One</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Five Minute Journal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/textexpander/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TextExpander</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/evernote/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Evernote</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/launch-center-pro/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Launch Center Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://2appstudio.com/journey/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Journey app</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.baronfig.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Baron Fig notebooks</a></li> <li><a href="https://fieldnotesbrand.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Field Notes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/moleskine-plain-notebook-large/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Moleskine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/rhodia-dotgrid-notebook/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rhodia notebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/bullet-journal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bullet Journal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.asianefficiency.com/likes/miracle-morning-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Miracle Morning</a></li> </ul> If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. 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