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Boys and Ghouls

Marshall Hicks & Kat Wells

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

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01:11:51

Night of the Living Dead

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/12/14

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

01:16:50

Halloweenies Three

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/10/23

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

01:17:49

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/10/01

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

01:19:27

The Purge Films

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/08/25

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

42:04

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

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/07/13

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

01:17:08

What's in the Box

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/06/29

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

01:17:18

J L C

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/05/19

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

01:18:50

Can't Get Enough Of The Stuff

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/04/22

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

01:22:59

Behind the Screams #10: HAUNTERS: THE ART OF THE...

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/03/24

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

01:18:18

Greetings From Los Angeles

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/02/20

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

01:00:34

Behind the Screams #9: Chase Williamson (THE GUEST,...

Boys and Ghouls ·

2018/01/13

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

01:16:45

The Return of Trading Terrors

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/12/13

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

01:15:03

Ginger Snaps

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/11/18

“Ginger Snaps” is the lycanthropic subject of this month’s episode. A Canadian werewolf film, made at the close of the 1990s, it follows two macabre sisters as the curse of womanhood, and then the case of the werewolf, comes between them. This movie has been a favorite of Marshall’s for years though Kat, who can relate to elements of it in ways that Marshall is not equipped to do, had never seen it before. Also, Kat and Marshall recap their Halloween-time activities and Marshall shares

01:13:47

Halloweenies 2

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/10/18

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

02:16

Introducing "Inside The Exorcist"

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/10/10

Kat asked Marshall if he wanted to post a trailer that promotes the new podcast, “Inside The Exorcist”. Marshall asked if he could do a 70’s horror-trailer voice for the trailer’s introduction and Kat told him that would be fine. And so, listen in as Boys and Ghouls presents a taste of what you can expect from the newly released podcast, “Inside The Exorcist”. As a follow up to “Inside Psycho”, this series will dedicate its self to presenting everything you’d want to know about the influential

01:12:18

Behind the Screams #8: ‘SLASHED! the Musical’...

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/09/14

Hello, Boys and Ghouls. Kat here. Welcome to Episode 8 of our Behind the Screams series, where we explore the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. Today on the show: director and producer Chelsea Stardust! Chelsea is smart, talented and has had a horror education that most of us would kill for...Recently, she took on the challenge of directing for the stage, which we talk about in this interview. ‘SLASHED! The Musical,’ a killer comedy musical love-letter to the

01:13:59

Let's Go to the Maul

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/08/19

Shopping malls are the topic of this episode of "Boys and Ghouls" Listen in, as we discuss the Monroeville Mall of George Romero's 1978 zombie classic, "Dawn of the Dead". Then, stay tuned as we head over to the Sherman Oaks Galleria, used in the killer-robot 80's flick, "Chopping Mall"; where shopping costs you an arm and a leg. If you have a sweet tooth, we have a special treat for you. If your purchases in the next half hour amount to five dollars or more, we'll give you a bag of hard candy

01:19:05

Horrible Hoaxes

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/07/15

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

01:09:21

Behind the Screams #7: Talking 'Psycho' with...

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/06/13

Hello, Boys and Ghouls, and welcome to Episode 7 of our Behind the Screams series, where we’re exploring the world of fear, shock and horror by talking to tastemakers in the genre. Today on the show: Rob Galluzzo, Senior editor of Blumhouse.com and cohost of Blumhouse’s Shockwaves podcast. Rob also directed and produced the documentary The Psycho Legacy, the definitive retrospective documentary on the Psycho franchise - Rob and I had a great time talking about that and all sorts of other spooky

01:10:12

She Saved The World. A Lot.

Boys and Ghouls ·

2017/05/16

Buffy the Vampire Slayer the movie, the tv show, and the character, are explored in this five by five episode of "Boys and Ghouls". Listen in as we trace this story of the typical horror victim becoming the horror hero; from its start as an ambitious screenplay and its transformation into a tv phenomenon. Along the way, Kat tells what an influence both the lively movie and the darker television show was on her as both girl and woman. Then, she marvels at the idea that Marshall, a MAN, had

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