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Ghouls Next Door

Award-winning media literacy podcast from a horror lens. Gabe & Kat discuss real-life influences on our cinematic fears every Wednesday.

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00:58:13

Seoul Station: A Plague on a Vulnerable Population

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/11/12

Seoul Station, a prequel to the beloved South Korean zombie horror film Train to Busan, tells a harrowing story of a zombie outbreak affecting a particularly vulnerable population: the homeless who've taken refuge in Seoul Station. Ghouls dive into this animated film, which features a very overt message that effectively spells out an unexpected story.

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00:58:14

REC (2007): Demonic Zombies & Found Footage Fears

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/10/29

REC is a clever zombie film that follows people trapped in an apartment building. While trying to survive and get to the bottom of this quarantine, our protagonists fight to record the horrors around them. Joined by regular guest, Wi-Moto Nyoka (Dusky Projects), Ghouls discuss the unique villain, found footage horrors, and other faves.

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01:00:50

Blood Quantum (2019): Red They Dead, White They Bite

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/10/22

Jeff Barnaby's Blood Quantum is a relentless, gory zombie film with an interesting twist. This film pulls no punches and through the anti-hero Lysol, we get to see that generational trauma, anger and resolve acted out in vengeance and graphic horror. Ghouls revisit one of their all time favorite horror films that turns the classic monster, zombie, into a harsh history lesson.

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01:00:09

ZOM100: Optimism in the Apocalypse

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/10/15

ZOM100 is a quirky show set during the zombie apocalypse that encourages viewers to take advantage of the time we have left. When our jobs under the oppressive systems of capitalism have already turned us into zombies, flesh eating monsters can feel like a fresh start and a good excuse to start living. Joined by the Boos Next Door (Mike Levitt & Isaiah Luck), Ghouls talk about the charmingly positive protagonist, Akira, and what our own bucket lists look like. When there's always a crisis

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01:01:12

All of Us Are Dead: No One is Coming to Save Us

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/10/08

All of Us Are Dead is a compelling and emotionally charged TV series about a zombie outbreak at a high school in South Korea. The zombies cause chaos, but the true horrors, as always, are the many ways society fails these kids. Ghouls discuss the parts they love of the show, what they hope to see in a season 2, and how this show differs from other zombie media. No one is coming to save us, so we must protect each other.

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01:08:17

28 Years Later (2025): Growing Pains & Toxic Masculinty

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/10/01

28 Years Later is a wild, emotional ride exploring the complications of growing up in the midst of an apocalypse. Garland and Boyle return to the series, offering a vibrant and creative story where even amongst decades of death, the loss of a loved one still hits hard.Ghouls are joined by fellow podcaster, Erick Barragan of Cinepamina to discuss the highs, lows and very many choices made in this film.

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01:04:08

Until Dawn: Slasher Summer Fun

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/08/27

Until Dawn is a wild time-loop slasher film inspired by the game. Ghouls invite their good friend and fellow gamer, June Bethea to talk about the ways the film exceeded their expectations and where it needed work. Perhaps this film could've been called literally anything else? We discuss the director's short film successes and our favorite parts about the game (QTEs, 1000s of script pages, and more!)

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00:52:31

Clown in a Cornfield: Slasher Summer is Here

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/08/13

With delightfully absurd gore and entertaining banter, Clown in a Cornfield, is a fun summertime slasher. It offers a pleasant, somewhat unexpected twist, some truly bizarre characters and as always beloved in the slasher genre, teen angst.

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01:05:33

Could Black Mirror's Joan is Awful Happen to You?

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/07/30

Black Mirror’s Joan is Awful is a cautionary tale of our dangerous future in the shadow of hyper-surveillance, deep-fakes, and AI ownership. Joan is Awful explores the horrors of accepting shady terms and conditions. The Ghouls unpack the ways that AI and Data Mining are horrifying even now.

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01:04:20

Black Mirror’s Common People: Life Behind a Paywall

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/07/16

Common People is a particularly heartbreaking episode as it feels so much like our lives now. A sharp criticism of our healthcare system, subscription services, and capitalism, Common People pulls no punches despite being housed on the predatory subscription system, Netflix.

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01:07:55

Companion (2025): A Bloody Honest Take on New Age...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/07/02

Companion is a seamlessly hilarious sci-fi romantic comedy that freshly examines power dynamics in artificial intelligence relationships. Ripe with refreshing and quick twists, the film leaves little room for questions and instead guides us through a bloody tale of deprogramming and toxic relationships.

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01:09:29

Mickey 17 Predicts Our Dystopian Future Under Capitalism

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/06/18

Mickey 17 is an entertaining science fiction film that distills the fearful future of unchecked capitalism into a heartfelt, comedic romp. The Ghouls discuss what Mickey 17 gets right about Elon Musk’s Mars plan, our likely dystopian future after a second Trump Presidency, the reality of human cloning, and the horrors of climate change. How close are we to Bong Joon-ho’s dystopian space odyssey?

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00:59:32

Defying More Than Gravity: Race, Politics & Power in...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/06/04

The Ghouls explore the revolutionary impact of Wicked in 2025. We dissect how Cynthia Erivo's Black Elphaba transforms the green-skinned witch's journey into a searing commentary on race, while simultaneously exposing the musical's chilling political prophecies. From "Defying Gravity" as a representation anthem to the Wizard's propaganda machine mirroring today's politics, we reveal why this story hits differently in 2025. When Animals lose their voice in Oz,

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01:18:17

Sinners: A Love Letter to Black Culture, Resiliency,...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/05/23

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners feels like two movies in one and both are phenomenal pieces of media. At once a beautiful, heartbreaking, and emotional depiction of Jim Crow era America and a charming, hilarious, and horrific exploration of faith, culture, and folklore. Ghouls unpack their takeaways from a film ripe with meaning and impact diving into the intersectionality, intentionality, and fantastical nature of the film.

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01:17:12

Severance: Innies, Exploitation & Modern Company Towns

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/05/07

Severance has given us one of the most nuanced examinations of identity, consciousness, and labor rights in recent television. The Ghouls dissect Severance Season 2's brilliant dual commentary: the fight for innie personhood alongside corporate America's modern "Sunken Place" for Black professionals. From Helly's rebellion to Milchick's blackface paintings, Apple TV's workplace thriller mirrors our reality of eroding worker rights, modern company towns, and the

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01:13:57

Horror with Heart: From Shows the Power of Community...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/04/23

From brilliantly explores Rebecca Solnit's disaster utopia concept, showing how communities respond to catastrophes with solidarity rather than chaos. The Ghouls explore how the trapped townspeople build meaningful connections despite relentless threats. From creates a true disaster utopia, showing people cooperating across backgrounds and sharing resources in Colony House's socialist community. We also explore the psychological toll of perpetual danger, comparing adaptive vs. maladaptive coping

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00:57:50

Ghouls Live 300th Celebration!

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/04/16

The Ghouls Next Door are going LIVE to celebrate 300 spine-tingling, thought-provoking, and downright ghoulish episodes of horror and media literacy!Join Gabe and Kat for a night of chills, thrills, and unforgettable moments as we look back on 300 episodes of turning fear into fierce conversations. Expect live Q&A, fun games, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, and so much more!

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01:02:42

Interview with the Vampire: A Bold Reimagining of...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/03/05

Let’s break down the beauty, horror, and heartbreak of Interview with the Vampire.AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is a haunting, gothic masterpiece that redefines Anne Rice’s classic story through the lens of race, queerness, and power. This deep dive explores the tragic, abusive relationship between Louis de Pointe du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt—one built on manipulation, control, and toxic love.This adaptation transforms Interview with the Vampire into a radical, hauntingly relevant story about

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01:07:01

Nosferatu (2024) Feminist Horror: Power, Possession &...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/02/19

Is Nosferatu a cautionary tale about repression, or an empowering story of feminine defiance? Let’s dive into this gothic nightmare and uncover the terrifying truths behind the fiction.Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024) is a chilling reflection of historical oppression, medical horror, and the fear of feminine autonomy. The film’s eerie atmosphere, psychological terror, and feminist themes connect directly to the real-life history of how women were controlled, misdiagnosed, and silenced in the 19th

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00:57:25

The Power of Your Monster (2024): Feminine Rage and...

Ghouls Next Door ·

2025/02/05

Ghouls break down the emotional depth and trauma explored in Your Monster (2024), highlighting themes of childhood neglect, feminine rage, and trauma responses like fawning. We dive into how Laura’s emotional repression—stemming from both physical and emotional neglect in childhood—shapes her adult life, relationships, and health. The film subtly explores how neglect, especially in Latine communities, goes beyond the physical and deeply affects emotional well-being, often manifesting as chronic

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