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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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01:24:37

The Gothic Heroine

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/04/22

REUPLOAD! Thank you to Bethany for letting us know the tracks weren't synced - you are out Association Member of the Month, which we just made up. Do you really know what makes a Gothic heroine? In this episode, Lauren is exploring just that! Join us as Lauren leads Mary through all of the key the evolutions of the Gothic heroine - swoons and all - from her origins in early modern chivalric romance, to her 18th and 19th century transformations in Gothic Literature.

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01:03:11

So, You Don't Like Horror? April 2026

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/04/17

One horror fan, one scaredy cat, lots of scary movies!So You Don't Like Horror? is back and, as usual, Mary is reviewing some of her favourite new horror releases from the first months of 2026. Whether you're a scaredy cat like Lauren, who wants to vicariously enjoy a spoiler-filled discussion of horror films from the comfort of your own home (and find out whether it's safe to watch these films or not!), or if you're a horror fan like Mary, join us – everyone is welcome!In this

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00:31:16

Review: Uketsu's 'Strange' series

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/04/11

In this review episode Mary discusses Strange Buildings - the latest book offering from cult horror author and YouTuber Uketsu. Who is Uketsu? What makes these books so addictive? Can the ordinary and mundane really be frightening and uncanny? And, can you solve the mystery of the Rebirth cult featured in Strange Buildings?If you’ve read any of Uketsu’s works or have any other book recommendations then let us know what you think in the comments below!

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00:56:08

536: The Worst Year Ever

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/03/15

Was 536 CE really the worst year ever? Find out what made this year so horrible in our latest deep dive as Lauren takes Mary through the impacts of international and ecological crises, checks in with our old friends the Goths and explores how the events of 536CE created decades of Ecogothic stories.

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01:14:10

Review: "Wuthering Heights" (2026)

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/03/02

In this review episode, Mary and Lauren are joined by special guest and Brontë expert Dr Hannah Moss to talk about the latest Wuthering Heights film.What do Hannah, Mary and Lauren make of Emerald Fennel’s adaptation? What do they make of Charlie XCX’s music? And would we recommend this film? Watch to find out. Have you seen Wuthering Heights? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!NOTE: We had some technical issues, resulting in some issues we couldn't fix without needing to rerecord

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01:14:45

Zanzibar Gothic with Dr Rehman Abdulrehman

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/02/23

In this episode Mary and Lauren are joined by special guest Dr Rehman Abdulrehman to talk about all things related to Jinn and Zanzibar Gothic, and also his new book Jinn in the Family.Jinn in the Family is out now and you can get your copy here:https://leadwithdiversity.com/jinn/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...Also check out Rehman’s other work and projects here: Books - https://leadwithdiversity.com/books/General Work Link - https://leadwithdiversity.com/Instagram -

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01:11:54

Review - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/02/23

"Fear is the new faith. "Join us as we return to the apocalyptic world of infected that is the 28 Days Later franchise. In this episode we are again joined by Dr Kathleen Hudson to review the latest instalment in the British zombie series, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). We get Kathleen's American perspective on the film, talk about what we think of the Jimmy Crystal’s bizarre and extremely violent Jimmy Saville cult, and catch up with Dr Kelson, the alpha Samson, and Kelson’s

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01:11:23

44: The Traitors, a Gothic Game

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/01/23

Join us as we delve into the wicked world of treachery that is The Traitors! Or, as we like to call it at Ghoul Guides HQ: the very best playable Gothic murder mystery ever created. Since 2021, The Traitors has become an international phenomenon with over 30 versions produced in countries across the globe from the Netherlands to the UK, Hungary, Italy, Canada, India and so many more.What makes the Traitors so popular? Why is its gameplay design connected to its addictive Gothic narrative? And what

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00:40:48

Bonus SYDLH: Celluloid Screams 2025

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/01/10

In our second holiday bonus episode Mary shares her festival highlights from Sheffield's very own horror film festival: Celluloid Screams 2025. Join us for a review of some of Mary’s favourite horror films from the USA, Canada, Japan and South Korea that featured in this year’s Celluloid Screams festival. Watch our review of Mayhem 2025 here: • So You Don't Like Horror? Bonus episode: M... You can find Cryptid Queers here: https://www.cryptidqueers.co.uk/

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00:35:15

Bonus SYDLH: Mayhem 2025

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2026/01/08

In this holiday bonus episode Mary shares her festival highlights from Nottingham's Mayhem Film Festival 2025. Join us for a review of some of Mary’s favourite horror, cult and sci-fi movies from South Korea, Japan, Poland, Iran and the US that featured in this year’s Mayhem festival. 00:00 Intro02:17 Mayhem05:46 Old Woman with a Knife, Dir. Min Kyu-dong, South Korea 09:16 Chess of the Wind, Dir. Mohammad Reza Aslani, Iran12:49 Redux Redux, Dirs. Kevin & Matthew McManus, US16:30 Mag Mag,

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43: Ol' Saint Nick

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/12/20

In this festive edition of the Ghoul Guides Association, we uncover the man, the myth the legend himself: Santa Claus. Or rather, we dive into some of the more Gothic aspects of the legend of the real Saint Nicholas of Myra. Join us to discover how this gift-giving bishop became the Father Christmas we all know, find out who exactly are the Pickle Boys, and why everyone wants a piece of the bones of Saint Nick. Plus, stick around till the end to have some festively spooky film and TV recommendations

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01:07:50

42: The Mithras Mystery Cult

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/12/16

Join Mary and Lauren as we delve into the mysterious and underground depths of the Cult of Mithras. Who is this ancient Roman God? What’s the deal with the bull? And are the rumours true about a London Mithraeum? (Also...what's a Mithraeum?) Find out all this and more in this episode of the Ghoul Guides Association.

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01:19:19

41: The Wild Hunt

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/12/12

In this episode of the Ghoul Guides Association Lauren introduces us to the Wild Hunt. Join us as we delve into the history of the supernatural hunt, talk about some of the mythical and historical leaders, and find out what makes the Wild Hunt Gothic. NOTE: Due to some technical nightmares that eventually led to a whole new laptop, we've had to use the single audio track from the video for this one. We've tried to edit best we can, but sorry for overlapping and any quality issues. Prefer

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40: So You Don't Like Horror? November 2025

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/12/01

So You Don't Like Horror is your guide to the movies you can't watch. This Ghoul Guides podcast brings together one horror fan (Mary) and one scaredy cat (Lauren) as we discuss recent horror releases. As well as reviewing some of the horror offerings from September, this episode also spotlights the siren horror of Robert Wiene, Lauren shares some of her own scaredy cat friendly podcasts and spooky shows, and we feature your recommendations in our Audience Recommends section.Got a horror film (or

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39: Frankenstein (2025)

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/11/14

Of course we had to review this one: Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic classic, starring Oscar Issacs and Jacob Elordi, is now in cinemas and streaming on Netflix, so we share our thoughts and feelings about the film.

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38: Culty and Corrupt: Halloween Reads

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/10/31

Ghouls, it's Halloween! And we've got some more spooky reading recommendations for you, this time all on the theme of cultishness and corruption.

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37: So, You Don't Like Horror - October 2025

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/10/24

Mary reviews The Long Walk, the latest and final instalment of The Conjuring franchise and streaming anthology V/H/S Halloween, as well as a horror comedy retrospective.

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36: Witch Vibes - Halloween Reads

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/10/23

In this review episode Mary takes us through some of C. J. Cookes’ novels starting with her suitably spooky The Lighthouse Witches - and make sure you watch till the end to discover more witchy books to read this Halloween season.Let us know in the comments if you’ve read any of these books, or if you have your own witch books to recommend!SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment

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35: Katabasis (2025)

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/10/10

Two PhD students head to hell to bring back their supervisor? This had our name written all over it. In this episode Lauren reviews R.F Kuang's latest novel, Katabasis, discusses what makes dark academia dark, and if hell really is a university campus.

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34: So, You Don't Like Horror - August 2025

The Ghoul Guides Association ·

2025/10/09

So You Don't Like Horror is your guide to the movies you can't watch - featuring one horror fan (Mary) and one scaredy cat (Lauren). Join us as we discuss recent horror releases from August 2025. This episode also features some nuclear nightmares in Mary's retrospectives, some picks from Lauren, and our Audience Recommends with film suggestions from you!.Want to send us a horror film recommendation for the next episode? Leave us a comment on this episode or send us a message on twitter

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