Ghouls in the House

Dec 23 2024 52 ep. 67 mins 7

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Natalie B. Litofsky (“The Accidental Hellraiser Scholar”) and Arnold T. Blumberg (The “Doctor of the Dead”) chat about horror, sci-fi, and more, in film, television, and beyond!

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Episode 52: Happy Horrordays 2024 – The Dorm That Dripped Blood 1982 and Christmas Evil 1980

Dec 23 2024 62 mins

Natalie and Arnold present their annual celebration of all things festive and frightful, with a Very Video Nasty Xmas that covers two of the films from that infamous list, THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1982), and CHRISTMAS EVIL (1980)! So bring a flashlight (it is DARK!), glue on your best Santa beard, and get ready to deck the halls while fleeing from a torch-bearing mob in this

Episode 51: The ABCs of Halloween 2024 – Abigail 2024, The Boy 2016, Casper 1995

Oct 29 2024 62 mins

Natalie and Arnold once again present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around creepy kids in creepy houses! Welcome to the "ABCs of Halloween," with ABIGAIL (2024), THE BOY (2016), and CASPER (1995)! So wear something you don't mind getting covered in blood, leave as soon as you get your cash payment, and dance with Devon Sawa in this

Episode 50: Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999

Oct 12 2024 59 mins

Natalie and Arnold reach a milestone with the 50th episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE, and celebrate by throwing the spotlight on a favorite film that has not only grown over the years into a dark satirical cult classic, but should also absolutely be considered a slasher movie as well – DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999)! So serve up some lutefisk (it's best with lots of butter), brush up o

Episode 49: Phase IV 1974

Aug 06 2024 50 mins

Natalie and Arnold celebrate the 50th anniversary of that cerebral ant thriller, PHASE IV (1974)! Along the way, Arnold learns something profound about himself, so get into your geodesic bunker, spray some yellow, and settle into a skin-crawling but eye-opening episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you're listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house...is Y

Episode 48: Queen of the Damned 2002

May 16 2024 44 mins

Natalie and Arnold sink their teeth into that modern metal monster mash, QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)! There are also brief tributes to Bernard Hill (1944-2024), Jeannie Epper (1941-2024), and Roger Corman (1926-2024), as well as the introduction of a new segment, in which Natalie predicts the entire plot of a film from its trailer. The inaugural subject? M. Night Shyamalan's TRAP

Episode 47: Happy Horrordays 2023 – Night of the Comet 1984

Dec 24 2023 76 mins

Natalie and Arnold wrap up 2023 by giving the citizens of Earth an extra Xmas present this year – an in-depth chat about one of their favorite holiday horrors, NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984)! So dust off those festive outfits (and we mean really dust them off), find the nearest steel shed, and shelter from the radiation storm with this high-scoring episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! A

Episode 46: The Shape of Halloween 2023 – Cube 2021, Circle 2015, Triangle 2001

Oct 30 2023 59 mins

Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around the "Shape of Halloween!" No, not Michael Myers, but actual shapes, delving into the geometric horrors of CUBE (2021), CIRCLE (2015) and TRIANGLE (2001)! So keep a shoe handy, vote your conscience, and hang out with MTV's Dan Cortese in this many-angled episode of GHOUL

Episode 45: Friday the 13th 1980

Oct 11 2023 60 mins

Natalie and Arnold finally get around to talking about the classic first installment in one of the definitive slasher series, FRIDAY THE 13th (1980)! So join them at Camp Crystal Lake (or is it Camp Blood?) for some sun, sinister lurking, strip Monopoly, and much more, in this outdoorsy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you're listening to this podcast, the only

Episode 44: Carnival of Souls 1962 and 1998

Sep 26 2023 45 mins

Natalie and Arnold have been away from the show for a while this year, but it's time to get back in the swing of things for spooky season with a look at the modern horror classic, CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962), and its 1998 remake (ugh). So dance with the ghouls and listen to this atmospheric episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you're listening to this podcast, the onl

Episode 43: Death to Smoochy 2002

May 22 2023 38 mins

There's been another gap in our schedule, but Natalie and Arnold are back (again!) to sing the praises of one of their all-time favorite films, DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002), and in the process talk about surreal storytelling, the evils of gatekeeping, and the ups and downs of the comedy careers of Robin Williams and Danny DeVito. And yes, it's a horror movie too! So make sure you have