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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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Halloween Mix

Boys and Ghouls ·

2025/10/27

Halloween music is the topic of this episode of Boys and Ghouls. There is a lot of Halloween music out there to choose from, so Kat and Marshall are going to look at the important, historical stand-outs of this spooky genre as well as the real toe-tappers that, put together, can make up an excellent Halloween Mix.Journey through decades of Halloween tracks; from the ghost and skeleton songs of the days of vaudeville, through the novelty songs of the 1950s and 60s, with its graveyard smash, “The

112:28

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Boys and Ghouls ·

2025/09/15

Jekyll and Hyde share the credit in making up one of the most iconic figures of horror. After consuming a formula, the proper Dr. Jekyll is not the man he used to be. Instead, the good doctor becomes Hyde, a creature that is free of the restraints and inhibitions of society’s mores.Join Kat and Marshall as they go all the way back to the 1886 book by Robert Lewis Stevenson. Thrill, as they discuss its influence on the public perception of Jack the Ripper. Cower, as they examine Jekyll and

53:14

Full Moon Chat #1 – Corn Moon 2025 (feat. Matthew...

Boys and Ghouls ·

2025/09/07

Hello, Boys and Ghouls! Today, we're bringing you the first in a series on the feed that we'll be calling Full Moon Chats. Full Moon Chats are laid-back conversations Kat will be hosting with fellow horror lovers — sometimes Marshall, sometimes new guests — where we talk about what scares us, what thrills us, and what we just can’t stop watching. Tonight, under the Corn Moon, Kat is talking to Actor/Writer/Director and self-proclaimed Full Moon Lover Matthew Scott Montgomery. Matthew Scott is

02:02:35

Halloween the 13th

Boys and Ghouls ·

2024/10/26

The twelve previous Halloween episodes of the Boys and Ghouls podcast is the subject of this retrospective episode of the Boys and Ghouls podcast.Listen in as Kat and Marshall review and remember their contributions to enriching the Halloween season. Thrill, as the Boys and Ghouls duo expand a little on a lot of topics, give follow-ups, and recall what it took to get a quality Halloween episode in the can. Not just remembering the topic of Halloween on old-time-radio, Kat and Marshall take

02:10:07

Scaredy Cats

Boys and Ghouls ·

2024/09/23

Cats in horror is the topic of this long awaited episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. Give it a listen, right meow, and curl up to Kat and Marshall’s discussion of the most memorable times a cat has brought its spooky energy to the screen. This exchange of facts about felines on film is delivered in nine categories. These include; black cats, our favorite real-life cat, the best animated cat, our preferred TV cats, cats out for revenge, cats in anthology horror, and more. Along the way, we discuss

01:49:42

Halloween Stuff

Boys and Ghouls ·

2023/10/23

The business of Halloween is booming so Kat and Marshall are taking a look at the billion dollar holiday at the end of October.Listen in, as we discuss the fact, figures, and frights that keep this season in the black… while dripping red! We celebrate the store displays, the soda stacks, the Spirit Halloween Store and its recent movie. Kat shares the first Halloween in The White House and tells about her own experiences of having a birthday so close to Halloween. Then, pump up the volume as

01:48:57

American Movie and Coven

Boys and Ghouls ·

2023/08/13

The documentary “American Movie” (1999) chronicles the struggles of a Wisconsin film maker to complete his black and white horror short-film, “Coven”. For this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”, Kat and Marshall will look at both movies and bring you the story of Mark Borchardt; the midwestern man, doggedly determined to see his vision through to completion. Through “American Movie” and “Coven” we get to know the other characters in Mark’s orbit; the grumpy, reluctant producer Uncle Bill and Mark’s

02:16:33

Halloween On TV

Boys and Ghouls ·

2022/10/19

TV show Halloween episodes are the topic of this tuned-in episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in, as Kat and Marshall visit a few fun reruns from the days of black and white classic television. Then, we look at some more modern programs from the days when a network knew how to package and promote a whole October night with Halloween-themed episodes of their prime-time lineup. Then, we switch over to the topic of horror icons as guest stars for a show’s Halloween episode. We take a special look

02:11:43

Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee

Boys and Ghouls ·

2022/09/12

The giants of British horror, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, are the subject of the eighty-sixth episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. Starting with “The Curse of Frankenstein”, they were the cornerstone of Hammer horror. Together and separately, they’ve given the horror genre decades of frightening films. From among their many collaborations, we have selected four movies to focus on. “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957), “The Hound of the Baskervilles” (1959), “Horror Express” (1972), and their

01:38:41

Silver Bullet

Boys and Ghouls ·

2022/03/25

Stephen King’s tale of a small town with a big werewolf problem is the topic of this episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. First conceived as a calendar, it grew into a sparse novel titled, “Cycle of the Werewolf”. This grew and transformed into the 1985 feature film, “Silver Bullet”. Listen in as Kat and Marshall detail the origin of this video store favorite, from its early collaborators to its role in establishing North Carolina as a long-time center of film and television production. Join us as we

01:52:11

Halloween Hosts

Boys and Ghouls ·

2021/10/21

Have a friend over for a Halloween movie night and make an event out of it. That’s what the “Boys and Ghouls” hosts did for each other in this October episode. Listen in as they recount how they tried to provide the other with a memorable, at-home, movie watching experience. The Halloween decorations were up, snacks had been selected, and the evening’s entertainment had been carefully programed. Let Kat and Marshall tell you what they’ve discovered about being a good guest as well as host

02:16:12

We Watched Horror Noire

Boys and Ghouls ·

2021/08/14

The documentary “Horror Noire” has become the touchstone for the Boys and Ghouls podcast’s exploration into the participation of black actors and filmmakers in the last century of scary movies. Give a listen to our longest episode ever (by ten minutes) as we share what we’ve learned about; the trope of the frightened black side-kick in the horror-comedies of yesteryear, how actor Duane Jones helped “Night of the Living Dead” flip the script on the zombie tradition, how Jones went on to become a

01:51:05

Halloweenies 2020

Boys and Ghouls ·

2020/10/01

Halloween in the age of quarantine is the topic of this grounded episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. Listen in, as Kat and Marshall discuss tricks to socially-distant treat distribution as well as at-home alternatives to going door to door. For help, they consult the century-old source to Halloween festivities, The Bogie Book. Written in the days following the Spanish Flu and the Great War, it’s full of gay decorating ideas and fortune telling games to amuse anyone preoccupied with

02:07:04

Three Part Threes

Boys and Ghouls ·

2020/07/02

The Exorcist III, Howling III, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors are discussed in this episode of “Boys and Ghouls” as three great examples of great part threes in the horror genre. Often in a franchise, the later installments can lack the quality of its predecessors. But, a good third effort can spur a franchise forward with ever broader appeal, like Dream Warriors did. Or, it can stand on its own as a unique twist on the genre, like Howling III: The Marsupials. Or, like The

01:47:47

Little Shop of Horrors

Boys and Ghouls ·

2020/03/13

Little Shop of Horrors, the plant-based horror comedy musical and its path from a Roger Corman quickie to a Broadway hit, is the subject of this episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as Kat and Marshall take a stroll through the 1960 version, the stage musical that it inspired, and the spectacular 1986 movie musical helmed by director and puppeteer extraordinaire, Frank Oz. So, if you’d like to hear an entertaining and informative podcast with a running time that’s longer than the original movie

01:17:27

Snow Business

Boys and Ghouls ·

2019/12/20

Snow, that dangerous collection of flakes, is the topic of this chilling episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. First come flurries of terror as we discuss vampires in snowy Alaska with, “30 Days of Night” (2007). Then, as the packable stuff falls, we look into the killer mutant snowman flick, “Jack Frost” (1997). Then, dress warm as we head out in search of the Peter Cushing high altitude classic, “The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas” (1957). Finally, finish with the Finnish Christmas horror, “Rare

01:54:35

Halloweenies Four

Boys and Ghouls ·

2019/10/25

Celebrate Halloween with the Boys and Ghouls duo as they get into three totally terrifying topics. First is the 1985 made-for-TV movie, “Midnight Hour”. What it lacks in cohesion, it makes up for with earnest joy for a super spooky Halloween night. Then, listen in to some classic episodes of Old Time Radio. From the chills of the Inner Sanctum to the merry pranks of Fibber McGee and Molly, we discover what spooked listeners in the golden age of radio. Then pour yourself a bowl as we chow

01:58:28

Hello, Boys and Ghouls

Boys and Ghouls ·

2019/08/13

Answering listener questions is the focus of this informative episode of “Boys and Ghouls”. Plus, continuing the topic of communication, we take a look at telephones and their use in horror. So, listen in as we touch on such phone-heavy films as “976-EVIL”, “Dial M For Murder”, “Murder by Phone” (aka “Bells”) as well as “Sorry, Wrong Number” and the chilling 1940’s radio play that it was based on. Then, discover what Kat and Marshall have to say when asked a variety of listener-submitted

01:23:27

Legacy of Dracula

Boys and Ghouls ·

2019/05/18

Dracula movies through the years, inspired and encouraged by the original novel and the 1931 movie, is the topic of this long awaited episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as Kat and Marshall focus in on a few of those Dracula films. Including; Horror of Dracula (1958) the first of the Hammer Dracula franchise, Dracula (1979) the under appreciated effort with Frank Langella as the Count, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and Blacula (1971) where Dracula’s curse

01:15:30

Dracula

Boys and Ghouls ·

2019/03/02

Dracula, from the Bram Stoker novel of 1897 to the 1931 Universal film (and its Spanish counterpart), is the subject of this bloody 75th episode of Boys and Ghouls. Listen in as Kat and Marshall explore the long road that Dracula took, from an epistolary novel to a hit of the London stage, to an early talkie that proved to depression-era Hollywood that horror was worth investing in. This will be the first part of a two-part Dracula exploration, going up to when, with Bela Lugosi as the secret

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