Category Archives: Ghouls in the House

Episode 47: Happy Horrordays 2023 – Night of the Comet 1984

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Natalie and Arnold wrap up 2023 by giving the citizens of Earth an extra Xmas present this year – an in-depth chat about one of their favorite holiday horrors, NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984)! So dust off those festive outfits (and we mean really dust them off), find the nearest steel shed, and shelter from the radiation storm with this high-scoring episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 46: The Shape of Halloween 2023 – Cube 2021, Circle 2015, Triangle 2001

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Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around the “Shape of Halloween!” No, not Michael Myers, but actual shapes, delving into the geometric horrors of CUBE (2021), CIRCLE (2015) and TRIANGLE (2001)! So keep a shoe handy, vote your conscience, and hang out with MTV’s Dan Cortese in this many-angled episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 45: Friday the 13th 1980

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Natalie and Arnold finally get around to talking about the classic first installment in one of the definitive slasher series, FRIDAY THE 13th (1980)! So join them at Camp Crystal Lake (or is it Camp Blood?) for some sun, sinister lurking, strip Monopoly, and much more, in this outdoorsy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 44: Carnival of Souls 1962 and 1998

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Natalie and Arnold have been away from the show for a while this year, but it’s time to get back in the swing of things for spooky season with a look at the modern horror classic, CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962), and its 1998 remake (ugh). So dance with the ghouls and listen to this atmospheric episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 43: Death to Smoochy 2002

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There’s been another gap in our schedule, but Natalie and Arnold are back (again!) to sing the praises of one of their all-time favorite films, DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002), and in the process talk about surreal storytelling, the evils of gatekeeping, and the ups and downs of the comedy careers of Robin Williams and Danny DeVito. And yes, it’s a horror movie too! So make sure you have your tickets for the ice show, enjoy a rocket-shaped cookie, and dance along with this happy happy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Post.news, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 42: Meta-Horror – The Cabin in the Woods 2011 and The Final Girls 2015

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It’s been a while, but Natalie and Arnold are back to chat about two different meta-horror takes on the classic slasher, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011) and THE FINAL GIRLS (2015), as well as discuss possible third films suggested by czhargett and Paula over at Post.news for a triple feature in meta-mayhem! So don’t read from any ancient books, try not to trip over any text captions, and get ready to party all weekend – possibly to the very end of the world – in this very secluded episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Post.news, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 41: Happy Horrordays 2022 – Black Christmas

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Just in the Nick (heh heh) of time, Natalie and Arnold take a look at a Xmas horror classic, BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974), as well as its two remakes from 2006 and 2019…and there’s even a bonus, in the form of an obscure and truly bizarre 1980 slasher, TO ALL A GOODNIGHT! It’s BLACK CHRISTMAS three ways, so don’t answer the phone, stay out of attics, keep all the glass unicorns where you can see them, and enjoy this timely treat of an episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Post.news, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 40: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special 2022

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Natalie and Arnold bring you a little extra joy this season with a short but sweet episode on an equally short but sweet MCU treat, THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2022)! So keep an eye out for GoBots and vengeful elves, and settle in for a delightful Xmas adventure with only a bit of kidnapping on a very merry GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Post.news, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 39: The Howling 1981 and Ginger Snaps 2000

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Natalie and Arnold just can’t get enough of those furry fiends lately, so it’s time for another werewolf episode! This time around, we take a look at THE HOWLING (1981) and GINGER SNAPS (2000), two very different takes on the transformative trend that share more in common than you might think, and that’s besides all the people in them growing lots of excess body hair! So don’t go to remote retreats where everyone is really into red meat, read up on herbal remedies, and get ready for a particularly moist episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Post.news, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.

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Episode 38: Halloween 2022 Triple Mash-Up

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Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, with a trio of selections inspired by the lyrics of that perennial holiday romp, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “Monster Mash!” First up, we head “to the master bedroom where the vampires feast” for a very different take on those creatures in 2012’s BYZANTIUM. Next, “the zombies were having fun” tormenting a poor woman in SOLE SURVIVOR (1984). Finally, “everything’s cool” and the whole gang gets in on the action for the Rankin/Bass classic, MAD MONSTER PARTY (1967)! So avoid the pointed nails of justice, keep an eye out for stalking ghouls, and get ready for a beastly bash in this very special episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 37: Werewolf By Night 2022 and The Beast Must Die 1974

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Natalie and Arnold kick off the best month of the year talking about a brand-new horror special from the folks at the Marvel Cinematic Universe of all places. It’s WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, and it’s not really another take on “The Most Dangerous Game” (entirely), nor is it a remake of THE BEAST MUST DIE (1974), but the conversation still covers that kitschy classic furry romp too! So steel yourself for the hunt, keep an eye on your fellow hunters for signs of excessive hair growth and sharp teeth, and prepare yourself for this silver-plated October episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 36: The Care Bears Movie 1985 and Care Bears Movie II 1986

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Natalie and Arnold take a strange and unexpected journey into a weird and wondrous realm of talking bears (and other animals), malevolent spirits (in books and forests), and children all too willing to enthrall themselves to the forces of evil. It’s time to enter the nightmare-fueled world of THE CARE BEARS MOVIE (1985) and CARE BEARS MOVIE II: A NEW GENERATION (1986)! So stop reading ancient tomes with bald green ladies that yell at you, don’t make deals with red-eyed gingers in track suits, and set your tummy beams to kill for this fluffy and frightening episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 35: Lifeforce 1985 and Queen of Blood 1966

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Natalie and Arnold wrap up a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)…although actually, this time it’s not about ALIEN at all. First up, it’s the 1966 space vampire lady movie, QUEEN OF BLOOD (1966), and then a movie that was arguably influenced by it, the 1985 space vampire lady movie, LIFEFORCE (1985)! So stop bringing strange space vampire ladies back to Earth, leave those icky goopy alien eggs where you found them, and try not to burst into a puff of dust as you absorb this energetic episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 34: Alien 1979 and Planet of the Vampires 1965

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Natalie and Arnold continue a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)! First up, it’s the influential Italian space “epic,” PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965), and then the one, the only ALIEN itself. So keep avoiding strange-looking eggs, don’t wear all black leather in your palatial rocket, and set your motion trackers to detect this deep-space episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 33: Contamination 1980 and The Stuff 1985

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Natalie and Arnold begin a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979). First up, it’s Italian kinda-sorta knock-off CONTAMINATION (1980), and then the 1985 Larry Cohen romp, THE STUFF (1985)! So avoid strange-looking eggs, don’t eat any marshmallow fluff, and listen to this all-consuming episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 32: Friday the 13th 2009 and Nightmare on Elm Street 2010

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Natalie and Arnold take a stab at two lackluster slasher remakes, and in the process, explain why both the 2009 version of FRIDAY THE 13th and the 2010 rendition of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET manage to be both too watered down and too over the top! So… look, do we really need to tell you not to go to Camp Crystal Lake or sleep in the vicinity of Elm Street? Good, then stay home, stay up, and listen to this wide-awake and indoor episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 31: The Happening and The Last Days

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Natalie and Arnold dare to revisit M. Night Shyamalan’s infamous end-of-the-world epic, 2008’s THE HAPPENING…so yeah, that happened. But before anyone gets too scared to listen to this short but sweet installment, things pick up when they move on to the 2013 Spanish apocalyptic thriller, THE LAST DAYS. So don’t waste time talking to plants (real or plastic), stay inside as much as possible, and enjoy this fully vaccinated and masked episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 30: The Gates of Hell Times Two

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Natalie and Arnold talked about Lucio Fulci’s THE BEYOND (1981) way back in Episode 4, but now it’s time to close those Gates of Hell once and for all by covering the other two films in Fulci’s semi-apocalyptic trilogy, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (1980) and THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981)! So don’t look any teleporting demonic priests in-a da eye, check your house for secret tombs (look under the carpet), and get ready for a plot-free Fulci-fest in this atmospheric episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 29: Scream – A Special Ghouls in the House Review

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Natalie and Arnold have waited a long time to visit Woodsboro again, and now that day has come. But will this be a joyous reunion with old friends, or a disappointing reminder that some things are best left DEAD & BURIED…wait, that was last episode. This time, we’re taking a look at the big horror event of early 2022, the fifth installment in the SCREAM series, titled – what else? – SCREAM (2022)! So don’t answer the phone, stay out of hospitals (again), and remember the rules for surviving a podcast in this very meta episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 28: Seaside Terror Towns – Messiah of Evil and Dead and Buried

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Natalie and Arnold travel to the coast (or is it both coasts) to take in some refreshing sea air and explore the drab, depressing, and demonic doings at two creepy seaside towns, Point Dune (Dume?) and Potter’s Bluff. First up, a young woman visits her father’s disturbing beachfront art studio and enters a Romero-esque, Lynchian world of slow burn intrigue, in MESSIAH OF EVIL (1973)! Then, it’s off to investigate a series of bizarre murders in a place where the dead refuse to stay buried, in, well, DEAD & BURIED (1981)! So, avoid movie theaters, stay out of hospitals, and better yet, just go back home and enjoy this salt-sprayed episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 27: The Wicker Men

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Natalie and Arnold tell a tale of two Wicker Men in this folksy installment! First up, Sergeant Howie imposes his values on everyone in sight and gets what’s coming to him in the 1973 classic, THE WICKER MAN, while in the 2006 remake, Nicolas Cage provides his usual nuanced performance in a film that certainly generated its share of Internet buzz (sorry). So have some apples and honey, dance around the Maypole, and keep an eye out for lit matches in this bucolic episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 26: New Fear’s Day 2022 – Anna and the Apocalypse

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Natalie and Arnold say goodbye (and good riddance) to 2021, and ring in the new year with a look at one of the most critically acclaimed recent horror films, a Scotland-set musical with zombies – ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017)! Can Anna and her friends survive a holiday of personal crises and reanimated marauders? And who poses the greater threat: The living dead, or…oh come on, it’s a zombie movie, you know where this is going. So grab a cricket bat or a big candy cane, do some vocal exercises, and get ready to sing away the seasonal blues in this melodic episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 25: Happy Horrordays 2021 – The Omen Trilogy

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When you think about it, Halloween never really ends around here. To maintain just the right festive holiday spirit, Natalie and Arnold are taking a look at the life and times of one of the most truly evil individuals ever to get his own film series. With the 45th anniversary of the first installment of THE OMEN TRILOGY upon us, as well as the 40th anniversary of the third, it’s the perfect time to revisit the rise and fall of the Antichrist in THE OMEN (1976), DAMIEN: OMEN II (1978), and OMEN III: THE FINAL CONFLICT (1981)! And if you’re thinking to yourself, “But wait, didn’t they also make a TV-movie OMEN IV and a 2006 remake?” Yes. Yes, they did, but shh. So anyway, sharpen those daggers of Megiddo, stay away from train yards, and now and forevermore, hear us in this infernal (but also merry) episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 24: Halloween 2021 Triple Haunting

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Halloween! Natalie and Arnold invite you to join them for a tour of three – count them – macabre mansions just teeming with spooky denizens and incredibly busy interior design strategies. First up, it’s one of the most atmospheric examples of the haunted house genre in cinematic history with a trip to Hill House in THE HAUNTING (1963)! Next, take a trip across the pond to visit Belasco House in THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE (1973)! Then it’s time for some renovations as Hill House transforms dramatically in THE HAUNTING 1999 remake. Finally, just as an extra Halloween treat, Natalie and Arnold briefly share their thoughts on the brand-new addition to the venerable HALLOWEEN franchise, HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021)! Did we say treat? Make that trick. So anyway, stay away from spiral staircases, avoid falling crucifixes, and above all, don’t give in to mob pressure, and enjoy this very special holiday episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 23: A Hitchcock Double Feature – Psycho and The Birds

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Halloween approaches, and this year Natalie and Arnold turn their attention to some classics of horror and suspense cinema  as part of this year’s spooky celebration. This episode, it’s time to take a look at two towering (and consecutive) achievements in terror by the Master himself, Alfred Hitchcock! First up, take a trip to the Bates Motel in the “Mother” of all slasher movies, PSYCHO (1960)! Then it’s off to Bodega Bay for some seaside rest and relaxation, and oh yes, the revolt of the natural world, in THE BIRDS (1963)! So have a sandwich in the parlor, stay away from basements and attics, and take wing with this very flighty episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 22: A 50th Birthday Marathon for Arnold

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Arnold takes Natalie on a tour of sinister ’70s movies (and one from the ’80s) as part of his 50th birthday celebrations! Starting with the MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 version of the THE TOUCH OF SATAN (1971), and rolling along through THE OMEGA MAN (1971), DRACULA AD 1972 (1972), DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981), A BAY OF BLOOD or TWITCH OF THE DEATH NERVE (1971), and CROWHAVEN FARM (1970), it’s just a slew of Satanists and slashers sure to brighten and bloody any birthday bash. So put on your sparkly hooded cloak, light the candles, and join in a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” – or “Amazing Grace” – in a very special festive episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 21: Night of the Creeps and The Creeping Terror

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Natalie and Arnold crank up the creepiness as we head into Halloween season! This time around, it’s creeps everywhere you look, starting with a 1980s cult classic zombie sci-fi romp with none other than that decade’s beefiest horror hero, Tom Atkins, in NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986)! Then it’s back to the 1960s to discover a true monster – the slimy, predatory nightmare known as…the director of THE CREEPING TERROR (1964)! One of Natalie and Arnold’s favorite MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 episodes, the absolutely terrible movie about an alien carpet creature consuming people inspired a curiously dramatized version of its creator’s career in THE CREEP BEHIND THE CAMERA (2014). So grab yourself a tropical drink in a coconut, stay away from community dance halls, and get ready to be thrilled by a creeptastic episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 20: Triangle and Ghost Ship

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Natalie and Arnold take a long sea voyage – definitely one of their favorite things, in the sense that neither one of them likes the ocean or boats at all – and bring you two tales of supernatural happenings on the high seas. First up, a loopy lark on the Aeolus traps Melissa George and her friends in a nightmarish TRIANGLE (2009), while the world’s most inept salvage team boards another spooky ship and encounters all sorts of ghostly shenanigans in, well, GHOST SHIP (2002). So have a banana from the buffet, avoid the axe-wielding sack-head killer, and listen to everything the little girl ghost tells you in the next waterlogged episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 19: Forbidden Planet and Scanners

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Natalie and Arnold agree that the mind is a terrible thing to waste, and now it’s time to take yours on a strange journey from Altair-4 to Toronto. Join us as we examine the landmark science fiction epic, FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), contemplate Monsters from the Id, and then explore another example of brain-warping terror with the modern horror classic celebrating its 40th anniversary, SCANNERS (1981)! Prepare your minds for a new scale of media criticism – we’ll try not to blow your mind (although we can’t promise anything) – and settle in for another mind-bending episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 18: Crimson Peak and The Screaming Skull

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Natalie and Arnold, partly inspired by recent viewings of LOKI, visit a home so big that it may need an Usher. It’s certainly drafty and full of secrets, not to mention tons of clever nods to horror genre history. Follow them on their journey to the clay-filled creepiness of the unfairly overlooked CRIMSON PEAK (2015) by Guillermo del Toro! Then, travel to a slightly more modern but no less haunted home with more than a few similarities to del Toro’s tale of a newlywed tormented by her husband and plagued by shrieking specters in the 1958 Castle-esque exercise in tedium, THE SCREAMING SKULL (1958)! So put the peacocks outside, bundle up warm, and whatever you do, don’t drink the tea as you settle in for a very shrieky episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 17: King Kong Versus King Kong

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Natalie and Arnold spend some time with a really big personality, a towering pop culture icon, a star with the kind of animal magnetism that…OK, look, it’s King Kong, all right? As Arnold deals with a massive wave of childhood nostalgia thanks to his imminent 50th birthday, and with the recent death of actor Charles Grodin, it’s time to look back at a movie that was a two-night event on NBC back in his formative years – the 1976 KING KONG! Then it’s back even further to revisit one of the most influential films of the early twentieth century, the original KING KONG from 1933! How well do these films hold up in 2021, and why is Kong still such a box office draw nearly 90 years after he first appeared? Gather up your maps of Skull Island (or whatever it’s called), tell your boss you’re bringing in the big one, and settle in for another very hairy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 16: The Burning and Cropsey

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Forty years ago, a slasher film conceived by an actual monster became part of the genre’s big boom at the start of the 1980s. Now, Natalie and Arnold head back to Camp Blackfoot for a look at the legend brought to life through the work of three future film and TV stars, makeup maestro Tom Savini, and progressive rock musician Rick Wakeman of Yes. Prepare yourself for THE BURNING (1981) – as well as brief podcast cameos by no fewer than two Murray brothers – and then delve into the real-world connections in the documentary CROPSEY (2009) and beyond. So gather ’round the campfire, keep an eye out for guys with garden shears, and listen to another legendary episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 15: Slaxx

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Natalie and Arnold are back from a brief break to heap praise on what is perhaps an unlikely recipient: a horror film about killer pants. You read that right, folks; it’s time to talk about a not-at-all-nice pair of SLAXX (2020)! In addition, there’s a bit of a preview of some of the plans for future episodes, and a vital update to the previous discussion of BEGINNING OF THE END (1957) in Episode 2. So get ready for all the latest fashions with a short but stylish episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 14: Rippermania

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Natalie and Arnold stalk the streets of Victorian-era Whitechapel and swingin’ ’70s San Francisco with a look at two films that present drastically different takes on the lethal legacy of Jack the Ripper. First up, none other than H.G. Wells himself pursues his erstwhile friend and knife-happy killer Dr. John Leslie Stevenson into the future in the time-traveling romantic adventure, TIME AFTER TIME (1979). Then it’s back to the 1800s to uncover a colossal conspiracy at the bloody heart of the Ripper’s murder spree in the 2001 cinematic adaptation of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell’s graphic novel, FROM HELL. So make sure you have your key, don’t take any grapes from strangers, and listen to another heartwarming episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 13: My Bloody Valentines

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Natalie and Arnold revisit a horror from long time ago, and just in time to talk about it on Valentine’s Day! Get ready to head down the mine for two takes on the slasher legend of Harry Warden in the original 1981 MY BLOODY VALENTINE and its 2009 remake. There’s also a very special bonus this episode, as Scottish-Canadian tenor John McDermott – the voice behind the original film’s memorable end credits song, “The Ballad of Harry Warden” – joins Arnold for a chat about his work on the movie! So enjoy your leftover Valentine’s candy (make sure that is chocolate in the box), cuddle up with your sweetie, and listen to the latest heartwarming episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 12: Hack the Planet

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Natalie and Arnold are dialing up, logging in, and surfing the information superhighway to revisit two hacker films close to their hearts: HACKERS (1995) and WARGAMES (1983). Along the way, they explore how vital music is to shaping a cinematic experience, and reminisce about the dawn of the Digital Age. So gather up your old computer magazines, put the phone receiver in the modem cradle – and maybe wear something made out of neoprene – and listen to the latest phreaking episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 11: A Few Things

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Who goes there? Why, it’s Natalie, Arnold, and a trio (or duo, really) of creepy creatures confounding characters in the cold. First, an “intellectual carrot” that looks like a distant cousin of Frankenstein’s Monster terrorizes a North Pole research team in the landmark classic, THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951). Then it’s a trip to the other side of the world, when an amorphous being looking for a warm place to hide at the South Pole picks Kurt Russell and friends in THE THING (1982). Finally, Natalie and Arnold subject themselves to a prequel also called THE THING (2011). After that, nobody trusts anybody now, and we’re all very tired, but you should grab some coffee, prepare your own meal out of a can, and listen to the latest chilled episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 10: Happy Horrordays

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It’s the holiday season, and Natalie and Arnold chose to watch two foreign-language Xmas-themed horror movies with creepy Santa Claus villains; to be fair, however, Santa Claus is always creepy. First up, a resourceful boy must defend his home and family from an attack by a demented Kris Kringle in DEADLY GAMES (1989). Next, a resourceful boy must defend his home and family from an attack by…um…well, anyway, it’s RARE EXPORTS (2010). There’s even some brief discussion of the beloved Rankin/Bass TV holiday specials, so settle in with some eggnog or whatever, keep the fireplace roaring in case of red-coated intruders, and listen to the latest festive episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 9: Virgin Territory

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Natalie and Arnold enter virgin territory with a look at two films that explore that oh-so-sensitive time in the life of a young person, when they face the passage into adulthood while fending off the attacks of a deranged serial killer or the advances of a centuries-old vampire Countess. OK, maybe not everybody goes through quite that dramatic an experience, but Jody (Brittany Murphy) in CHERRY FALLS (2000) and Mark (Jim Carrey) in ONCE BITTEN (1985) sure do! So keep your toes safe and mind your buttons as you listen to the latest GHOULS IN THE HOUSE!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 8: 1970s Dystopias

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Some say the world will end in fire (like the heat of a 2022 New York soylent line in 1973’s SOYLENT GREEN), some say in ice (like the cold chambers of frozen Runners maintained by the mad robot Box in 1976’s LOGAN’S RUN). Either way, things are looking bad for the Earth and the human race, at least as far as these two ’70s dystopic cinema classics are concerned. Natalie and Arnold take a look at a pair of the most memorable explorations of our possible future, one set only two years from now (!), the other centuries away. So check your lifeclock, have a strawberry or two, and listen to the latest GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! Note: This is epic length!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 7: Jamie Lee Curtis Double Feature

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1980 was a busy year for Jamie Lee Curtis, with three movies in a row (all shot the previous year) cementing her status as a “Scream Queen” after her iconic turn in HALLOWEEN (1978). Having covered that film in an archive episode of our previous podcast, DOCTOR OF THE DEAD, and one of the 1980s films – THE FOG – in episode 3 of this show, Natalie and Arnold now turn their attention to the other two 1980 slashfests starring Curtis: PROM NIGHT and TERROR TRAIN! As a bonus, they also chat about the 2008 remake of PROM NIGHT, so get ready for the big night by practicing your disco moves, brushing up on your close-up magic, and rehearsing that thing you do!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 6: Halloween 2020 Triple Feature

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“Happy, happy Halloween…” If you remember anything at all about HALLOWEEN III (and as it’s a favorite around here, you certainly should), you know that Conal Cochran’s evil plan involved three distinctive masks – a pumpkin, a witch, and a skull. Natalie decided that would be the method for choosing three films to chat about with Arnold for this Halloween special edition of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE. Up first, a pumpkin demon embodies the spirit of the season in the 2007 anthology, TRICK ‘R TREAT! Next, it’s not just one witch but four in the 1996 cult classic about true female empowerment, THE CRAFT! Finally, a loud-mouthed skull and his entire bony body are causing trouble in the ode to ’50s schlock sci-fi, THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA (2001)! So keep your jack-o’-lanterns lit, enter the circle with perfect love and perfect trust, and above all, don’t get horribly mutilated!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 5: Ringu (1998)

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Natalie and Arnold brave the wrath of Sadako and Samara with the original RING (RINGU, 1998) and its American remake, THE RING (2002)! It’s a look at the phenomenon that sparked a surge in J-horror…and maybe also put the final nail in the coffin for video tapes. Turn off your TV, take the phone off the hook (does anyone still have one with a “hook?”), and keep an eye out for soggy-haired vengeful spirits!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 4: Skeleton Key (2005)

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Natalie and Arnold head down to the Bayou for a Southern Gothic horror double feature! First up, Kate Hudson learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she confronts the power of Hoodoo (who do? Kate do!) in SKELETON KEY (2005). Next, it’s back to the ’80s for a “video nasty” by the Godfather of Gore himself (or one of them, anyway), Lucio Fulci – THE BEYOND (1981)! Sprinkle some brick dust, draw a chalk circle, avoid locked rooms with old books and mystical artifacts, and light some more candles!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 3: The Fog (1980)

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Natalie and Arnold visit scenic Antonio Bay to help celebrate its 100th anniversary! There’s just one problem – the town was built on a horrible lie, and a vengeful gang of seafaring zombie ghosts are returning for revenge, hidden in THE FOG (1980)! It’s time to talk about another one of our favorite “comfort food” movies and one of John Carpenter’s finest film ensembles, as well as this modern classic’s unfortunate remake, THE FOG (2005), and a somewhat similarly-themed B-movie Voodoo romp, ZOMBIES OF MORA TAU (1957). There’s seaweed and salt water everywhere, and a chill in the air, so bundle up in your favorite plaid shirt, stay out of the fog, and keep your candles lit!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 2: Them! (1954)

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Ants and locusts (well, grasshoppers) attack! In this episode, Natalie and Arnold take a look at two giant bug movies of the 1950s, THEM! (1954) – one of Arnold’s favorite films of all time in any genre – and BEGINNING OF THE END (1957), which they discovered via MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000. Featuring the brothers Aurness (James Arness, Peter Graves), the two movies share some other notable connections, so keep a can of spray handy as Natalie and Arnold take a deep dive into a New Mexico ant colony and chase those grasshoppers – sorry, locusts – all the way to Lake Michigan!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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Episode 1: House on Haunted Hill (1959)

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The more things change… Natalie (The “Accidental Hellraiser Scholar”) and Arnold (The “Doctor of the Dead”) begin a new era in podcasting with an inaugural episode devoted to one of their all-time favorite horror movies, the seminal suspense classic from William Castle, 1959’s HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! Join Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, and the guests at the historic Ennis House for an evening of food, drink, ghosts, and a plucky skeleton named “Emergo!” And when that night is over, stick around for the regrettable follow-ups, the 1999 remake of HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, and the truly frightening (in a bad way) 2007 sequel, RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL!

And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU!

Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at media@atbpublishing.com. On Twitter, find Natalie at @nblitofsky and Arnold at @DoctoroftheDead.

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