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The Ghoul Guides Association

The Ghoul Guides

The Ghoul Guides Association, or GGA if you will, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture, and their intersections with the weird and wonderful world of the Gothic.

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27: So, You Don't Like Horror - June 2025

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2025/07/04

So, You Don't Like Horror is your guide to the movies you can't watch. Join the Ghoul Guides in our new show which brings together one horror fan (Mary) and one scaredy cat (Lauren) as we discuss recent horror releases. Mary's films this month are The Ugly Stepsister, Final Destination: Bloodlines and Dangerous Animals and we also have a retrospective on two Mexican horror films and Lauren shares one of her picks that is perfect for scaredy cats who like spooky films.SUPPORT THE GHOUL

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26: Sirens (2025) - Recommendations

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2025/06/20

In this review episode, Lauren discusses the recent Netflix series SIRENS, and talks us through what she thought of the show as well as recommending some books to read if you want more.Prefer video? Watch on YouTube.The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture and their intersections with the

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25: Nosferatu (2024)

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/06/20

In this episode, Lauren and Mary review Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU (2025), and discuss the horror film in relation to the 1922 original NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR (dir. F. W. Murnau). NOTE - Lauren accidentally recorded the whole epsiode on her laptop mic rather than the pod mic, so apologies for poor audio. Prefer video? Check out our Youtube. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are

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24: So, You Don't Like Horror - May 2025

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2025/06/06

In our new monthly series, Mary tells us all about the horror film she's watched recently that Lauren is to scared to sit through. In this month's epsiode we have Presence (2025), Companion (2025), Y2K (2024), Sinners (2025) and a Bong Joon Ho Retrospective. Want to watch instead? https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhoulGuides

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(Re)Introducing the Ghoul Guide Association

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2025/06/06

Meet Lauren and Mary: two strangers on the internet with PhDs and a love of all things Gothic, history and pop culture. Join us.

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Episode 23: Chivalry, Part 2

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2024/05/17

We're back on our bullshit for more deconstruction of the medieval concept of chivalry went from men on horses with stick to an ideology that was at the heart of Britain's construction of national identity and masculinity in the 1700s: and why Mary Shelley was not a fan. Prefer video? Catch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC36rABipJ0c8ItQ6qDI6HgQ ------------ The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more

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Episode 22 - Chivalry, Part 1

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2024/05/03

Join us for the first episode of a two-parter all about chivalry and the Gothic. Here, Lauren discusses the 12th century origins of chivalry, King Arthur, and how it ends up being Gothic - and we may also touch on the 2001 film classic A Knight's Tale (trust us, it's relevant!)- The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of

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Fourth Witching Hour: Post Modern Craft

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2024/04/05

In the final, somewhat delayed episode of our series on the Gothic history of withcraft in the Western World, Mary looks at how witches and witchcraft have evolved in the post modern era and Lauren goes on a rant about mass produced etsy tshirts.

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Third Witching Hour: American Witch Panics

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2023/12/08

Beware what goes bump in the night - or what they want you to *think* does, anyway.This time, Lauren talks about the origins of Nocturnal Ritual Fantasy, the colonial import of fear, and American witch panics including, of course, the Salem Witch Trials. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop

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Second Witching Hour: Early Modern Hunts

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2023/11/17

In the second episode of our miniseries on witches and witchcraft, we turn to early modern witch hunts as Mary takes us through the Christian foundations for persecuting witches and discusses some notable publications and witch trials. Who were the Pendle witches? What is the Malleus Maleficarum? And just what does King James VI and I have to do with witches. Join us to find out. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more

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Lore Dump: The Gothic

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2023/11/10

You love the Gothic, we love the Gothic but what do we actually mean when we call something Gothic? That it's dark and devilish? That it's camp and supernatural? That it's responsible for triggering the fall of the Roman Empire? In this first Lore Dump - our new minisode format - Lauren explains exactly how Gothic came to be as we know it today and the many meanings of the term. The Ghoul Guides Association is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic

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The First Witching Hour: GrecoRoman Origins

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2023/10/22

In the first episode of our miniseries on witches and witchcraft, Lauren takes us back to the pre-Christian origins of witchcraft and explores some of the most interesting examples of witches (or goddesses?) in Ancient Greece and Rome. Prefer video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy6rwmtsFLU The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of

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Episode 21: The Ghouls Recommend

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2023/10/06

As requested by one of our esteemed members of the association (aka, a listener) Mary and Lauren recommend their favourite early and contemporary Gothic novels to add to your TBR pile. Note - Lauren says Adolphus throughout this episode. She's wrong. She means Alphonsus.

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Episode 20: Dybbuks (When a box is not a box)

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2023/08/25

In this episode we'll be unboxing the Dibbuk box to explore the history of dybbuk possessions and to talk about where exactly the box fits in. Come for the popular tale of Jewish folkore, stay for the unboxing of a 21st century legend - its amazing what you can find on ebay! LINKS 2004 article “A Box Full of Bad Luck: Haunted Wine Cabinet Goes to Highest Bidder” - https://forward.com/israel/6297/a-box... Original ebay listing http://www.dibbukbox.com/story.htm 2021 interview -

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Episode 19: The (Not So) Secret History of the...

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2023/08/11

Do you know who started the world's best (or worst) secret society? Want to know the origin story of the mysterious group eventually known as the Illuminati? Join us as in this episode we deep dive into the OG Bavarian Illuminati founded in 1776. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop

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Episode 18: The Legend of Nicolas Flamel

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2023/07/28

Have you seen Nicolas Flamel? Legendary alchemist and French scribe apparently in possession of the Philosopher's stone? If you do see him, let him know that we'd love to have him on the show. And if you haven't heard of him, then join us in this episode as we discuss the history of alchemy and Rosicrucianism, find out what treats are revealed to you if you are successful enough to discover the Philosopher's stone, and talk about the legend of Nicolas Flamel and his wife Perenelle

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Episode 17: Choreomania and the Dancing Plagues

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2023/07/14

This week we're talking about the real fever you can't sweat out: Dancing Plagues! What exactly is a dancing plague or a dancing epidemic? What are the causes (demonic possession, a contagious disease, or something else?) and, perhaps most importantly, what's the cure? Join us as we explore the history and theories of dancing plagues, discuss what makes them Gothic, and try our best not to get sucked into any flash mobs. Sources: Divine Punishment or Disease? Medieval and Early Modern

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Episode 16: York, City of 1000 Ghosts

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2023/05/30

Join us as Mary delves into her recent ghost-hunting vacation in York. The city claims to be home to 1000 ghosts, so did we encounter any? And where are the best Gothic or spooky places to visit in York? Listen to find out - and don't forget to comment with your favourite spooky place to visit! The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the

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Episode 15: Golems

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2023/04/21

Where do Golems come from? How can you create a Golem? And...what is a Golem? Find out all this and more as we dive into the theological, mystical and folkloric history of the Golem and discuss some of the similarities between the Golem legend and the Gothic story of Frankenstein. The Ghoul Guides Association, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various

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Episode 14: The History of Ouija

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2023/04/12

Hello -Goodbye - and welcome to the wonderfully mysterious world of Ouija! In this episode Lauren takes us through the origins of Ouija boards, discussing the links between Ouija and the Spiritualist movement in the 19th century as well as its corporatisation. Is this is simply child's game or is there something more nefarious and demonic at hand? Can you actually use the Ouija board to contact ghosts? And how exactly do you pronounce Ouija...? Join us to find out. SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES

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