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Jersey Ghouls
by Jersey Ghouls
From feminism to fan girling, Marissa & Jacki talk horror films and pop culture from a woman’s perspective.
Episodes
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Episode 285- No Really, It's The Season of the Witch
Jacki and Marissa dive into George Romero's Season of the Witch as well as the Pierce Brother's The Wretched. These films give Marissa plenty of ammunition to talk feminism, and explore misogynistic themes often associated with witches and women. Riss's References - Betty Friedan's The Feminine...
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Episode 284: Big Bad Witches
Happy October! The Ghouls continue to enjoy witchy movies all month long and this week they find a gem (unknown to them) called Superstition from 1982 and the beautiful but divisive film from 2016, The Love Witch. Check out the articles and reviews Marissa referenced: The Love Witch: Politicizing...
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Episode 283: Fudge Family Values
Grab your cauldron, tell Tipper Gore to shove it and slap on your boobie tassels because the Ghouls are brewing up another Spooky Dooky episode! The season of the witch takes a turn to dark comedies as Marissa and Jacki enjoy The Witches of Eastwick and Elvira Mistress of the Dark. They play the...
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Episode 282: So Starts the Season of the Witch
Fall is finally here, and the Ghouls are going to celebrate the season with some toil and trouble. That's right, Fall 2026 has been dubbed the season of the witch at JG headquarters. To begin, Jacki and Marissa tackle The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Hellbender. They gush over the hyper-feminist…
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Episode 281: Smile you Son of A..... The Ghouls Go Shark Fishing
As a farewell to the Summer of 2026, the Ghouls take on two iconic shark movies Spielberg's 1975 classic, Jaws and the Sci-Fi Original Classic that created an entire franchise, Sharknado. In this episode: * Marissa goes on a rant about Universal's decision to include Obsession in Halloween Horror...
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Episode 280: Sure. Let's go to the woods.
It's time for a summer vacation and the Ghouls have found a little cabin in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong?! In honor of vacations gone awry, the Ghouls sit down to "enjoy" American Gothic and the original Cabin Fever. Is American Gothic more than just a brainless slasher?…
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Episode 279: Jacki's Birthday Party!
Another July means another birthday episode for Jacki! This year instead of watching movies, she invites a few friends over for a sleepover! Jen and Lizzie return to the show to celebrate with the Ghouls. They play games, eat snacks, and chat about birthdays, zodiac signs, and friendship! Find…
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Episode 278: JG Goes to the Carnival
Summer continues as the ghouls visit the local carnival. Treats, rides, games, shows, and a whole lot of MURDER! Jacki and Marissa head to Coney Island for the 1970's schlock-fest Carnival of Blood . Then they tackle the Tobe Hooper 1981 Slasher-fest The Funhouse. Marissa dives into a little bit…
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Episode 277- The Ghouls go to Camp
Marissa finally gets to attend summer camp, but it turns out that it's not all it's cracked up to be. Jacki and Marissa try to survive summer camp while they review 1981's Harvey Weinstein flick, The Burning and 2024's In a Violent Nature. The ghouls talk feminism, slashers, and the future of...
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Episode 276- Horror Films We Would and Would Not Survive
After a short break the Jersey Ghouls are back and ready for Summerween. This week they are going to have a little fun by choosing 5 horror movies they WOULD survive and 5 horror movies they WOULD NOT survive. Can you guess what films the would final girl and which they would be the first one to...
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Episode 275: An agnostic and an atheist cry over Midnight Mass
The ever continuing Year(s) of Mike Flanagan continues with the 2021 Netflix limited series: Midnight Mass. Hear two former Catholics dive into religion, feminism, parenting, folklore, and more. Then Jacki gets to play a few rounds of "Is It A Line From The Bible Or A Horror Movie?" Check out…
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Episode 274: Getting Sync'd
This week Jacki and Marissa are joined by Tessa Markle. Tessa is excited to chat about her newest film Sync, a film she produced and stars in. Sync is written and directed by another friend of the podcast, Carolina Alvarez. Tessa talks about indie filmmaking, the complexities of female...
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Episode 273: We love Anya Taylor-Joy
The Ghouls welcome Marissa's daughter, Kenz to the table this week officially making her a Junior Ghoul. At her request we had an Anya Taylor-Joy-a-thon and watched Last Night in Soho (2021) and The Menu (2022). Join Marissa and Kenz in person on May 1st and 2nd as they join our friends at Horror...
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Episode 272: Ghoul Talk - Interview with author Monte Crabbs
This week the Ghouls sit down with Monte Crabbs to discuss his new short story collection "The Drum Tech and Other Stories". From Stephen King, to a career in education, to music, and vacation destinations, Monte fits in perfectly with the jersey Ghouls family! Find his book on bookshop.org or...
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Episode 271: The Final Four of Horror Movie Musical Moments
Well, ghouls, we made it. The final four best horror musical moments of all time. Can underdogs Once Bitten and The Midnight Hour beat out powerhouses of horror like Shaun of the Dead and American Psycho? Tune in to find out. Follow along with the Final Four HERE! (SPOILER ALERT) Huge thank you…
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Episode 270: March Madness Sweet 16 and Elite 8
This week, the ghouls are still working on the March Madness Bracket, as they try to decide the best lyrical music moment of horror. The ghouls are joined by Joe Costal and Charlie Costal. Follow along with THE SWEET 16 HERE and THE ELITE 8 HERE! Find Joe Costal * Joe on Insta *Book your...
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Episode 269: March Madness Round 1 Continues
Well- there were already a lot of hot takes! Jacki and Marissa are once again joined by Joe and Charlie Costal as they continue to decide the best lyrical music horror movie moment. If the feedback on episode 1 is any indication- this year is going to be one of the most contentious brackets yet....
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Episode 268: March Madness Episode 1
It's that time of year... March Madness baaaaaby! Jacki and Marissa are joined by Joe Costal and Charlie Costal to discuss the BEST lyrical musical horror movie moments of all time. For this year's list, the ghouls chose the best horror movie moments made iconic by a song. The rules for this…
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Episode 267: Let's Scare AJ with The Conjuring: Last Rites
SURPRISE SURPRISE. Since the beginning of the month was quiet around Ghouls HQ, we decided to treat everyone to two episodes to end this month! That's right dear listeners, we are once again going to do our best to Scare our buddy AJ. Since we have journey through all of the Conjuring films with...
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Episode 266: Catching Up on 2025
February has been a busy month at Jersey Ghouls headquarters. The girls have been busy with some very important and very ghoulish, gleeful personal stuff this month. So forgive us, dearest listeners, for the delays in episodes. But we are back and covering a few favorites from 2025. Marissa's...
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Episode 265: Our Most Anticipated Horror of 2026
New year, same ol' Ghouls! Marissa and Jacki chat about all of the upcoming horror in film, TV, and books! What are you most excited to see? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode 264: Our 2025 Horror Favorites
Happy 2026! In this episode, Marissa and Jacki are listing their top 10 favorites of movies, TV, and books, plus a handful of honorable mentions. From the slasher, to the gory, to the poignant, and the scary! There was so much amazing horror in 2025 so let them know if your favorite made their...
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Episode 263: A Very Jersey Ghouls Christmas
Jacki and Marissa celebrate the holidays with a chat about Christmas, the season, and cherished traditions. This year they chose 2 all-new horror Christmas movies with a dive into There's Something in the Barn and Advent Calendar. They chat about why Norway rocks and why Americans stick out so...
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Episode 262: Perimenopause & David Lynch
The birthday girl, Marissa, wanted to bring together a few friends to celebrate and experience David Lynch. The Ghouls are joined by Matt, Draper, & Chris as they sit down to watch Blue Velvet and Lost Highway. Stellar performances, deeper meanings, and the thrill of a Roger Ebert review are...
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Episode 261: Be Kind, Rewind
Jacki and Marissa end the Fall of Found Footage with a dive into V/H/S an V/H/S 2. The girls discuss the problem with characters you are rooting against, and the problematic representations of women and men in the first film. They are divided on the second film and it's shorts. Homework- David...
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Episode 260: The Clover Kind with James Thorpey
Jacki and Marissa are joined by James Thorpey of The Monster Rally Podcast as they continue their Found Footage Fall Adventure. This week, they dabble in sci-fi as they dive into JJ Abram's Cloverfield and The Fourth Kind. James drops some knowledge about the tangled web which is the Abrams...
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Episode 259: Hell House IV: Origins
The ghouls check out of the Abbadon Hotel as they complete their deep dive into the Hell House Franchise with IV: Origins. They dive into the mythology of the series, and give tons of credit to writer, director, creator, Stephen Cognetti for the universe he created. The ghouls tease the...
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Episode 258: Spooky Dooky Hell House LLC Spectacular Part 3
As October moves along, the Ghouls watch another movie in the Hell House franchise. This week it's Hell House III: Lake of Fire. After three movies are they still impressed? Do the scares still hit? Will they ever be free of that freaking black and white clown?!? Next week they wrap up the month...
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Episode 257: The Only Ones with director Jordan Miller
What's a fun spooky season without another Ghouls bonus episode! This time the gang finally gets to have a spoiler-filled conversation about one of their favorite movies from 2024, The Only Ones, with none other than the director of the film and co-host of Camp Nightmare, Jordan Miller. Haven't...
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Episode 256: Spooky Dooky Hell House LLC Spectacular Part 2
Welcome back to another week of spooky dooky as the Ghouls discuss Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. More lore, more jump scares, and more of the nonsense you have come to expect from the Jersey Ghouls. Marissa brings life to the Waldorf Estate of Fear, the filming location of the Hell House...
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Episode 255: Spooky Dooky Hell House LLC Spectacular
Welcome to October and the start of the Jersey Ghouls' Spooky Dooky Hell House LLC Spectacular! Every Sunday this month they will chat about each film in the franchise. This first episode is extra special because it is also another installment of Let's Scare AJ! Have the Ghouls finally cracked…
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Episode 254: Strange Journey - The Story of Rocky Horror
So many cool episodes, so little time! The Ghouls are happy to present this mini episode/review of the new documentary, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. From Linus O'Brien comes the touching story of his father, Richard O'Brien's cult classic Rocky Horror. From the stage to the screen…
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Episode 253: Demons Be Gone!
Grab your holy water and your bible because we need to send these demons back to hell! While the Ghouls feel completely prepared and ready to assist you with all of your exorcism needs, please know they take all of their possession education from the movies. This week they continue their Fall of...
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Episode 252- So I Creep
Jacki and Marissa are kicking the #Fall of Found Footage with a dive into the Creep Series by Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice. They talk about what makes the found footage subgenre so popular. They talk about the rules of making a good found footage film. They then dive into the Creep series and...
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Episode 251: A Holiday at Bly Manor
Jacki and Marissa continue their celebration of Mike Flanagan, with a discussion of The Haunting of Bly Manor. Marissa crashes out about the death, being forgotten, and the afterlife. She decides to plan her own Halloween Hell House, where the only people who have to worry are horrible humans.…
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Episode 250: Celebrate 250 & Doctor Sleep
The Ghouls are celebrating episode 250 with a little Q&A to start the show. They get personal and talk about their fears, their hopes for the future, and the Ghouls they have become over the last 9 years of the show. Then they jump back into The (Inconsistent) Year of Mike Flannagan with his...
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Episode 249: Jacki's Bday Celebration of Army of Darkness
Hail to the queen, baby, and join the ghouls as we celebrate our hostess with the most-ess, Jacki one of our favorite regulars, AJ. This time, we do not try to scare AJ, but, rather, let him chuckle along at the silly shenanigans that are Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness. The gang celebrates the…
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Episode 248: The Haunting of Hill House
The year of Mike Flannigan continues with what made him a household name: the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House. We are joined by our friend Robyn to break down all ten episodes and dive into trauma, jump scares, family drama, plot twists, ghosts, mental illness, the myth of the forever...
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Episode 247: The Ghouls Celebrate Shudder
Join Jacki and Marissa as they celebrate another favorite Ghouls streaming service: Shudder. This all horror channel has been a JG staple for years, and it brings together the best older horror classics as well as the best in indie and Shudder produced horror. Specifically, they ghouls tackle the...
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Episode 246: Smile 1 & 2
This week Jacki and Marissa are joined by the awesome Katie Hampton and Marie Brand from Napping Through Happy Hour to discuss Smile 1 and Smile 2. Marissa goes 0 for 2 this spring, forcing their awesome, non-horror heavy guests to experience these gory psychological horror films. Do these films...
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Episode 245: We Love Tubi
Like any self respecting movie podcast, the Jersey Ghouls love the free streaming service, Tubi! In this episode the Ghouls searched through the never ending horror section on Tubi to chat about the titles that jumped out at them and even had each other watch one! As per usual, Marissa takes one...
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Episode 244: The MFU Continues
Jacki and Marissa continue their deep dive into the Mike Flanagan Universe with a talk about Ouija: Origin of Evil and Gerald's Game. They dive into the history of Ouija and cycles of violence and abuse. They also point out some bout Flanagan's auteur patterns as they start to really take form in...
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Episode 243: Candyman: Old and New
Join Jacki and Marissa as they explore Candyman (1992) and Candyman (2021). They dive into the academic discourse surrounding these films They talk race and feminism in both films, and reflect on the power of racial tensions as they relate to this moment in history. They also, of course, warn of...
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Episode 242: The Mike Flanagan Cinematic Universe Continues
Jacki and Marissa continue their deep dive into the Mike Flanagan Cinematic Universe (MFCU). The trace the writer/director's evolution through Hush and Before I Wake and once again gush over Flanagan's style and horror expertise. They explore how these films continue to highlight the origin story...
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Episode 241: March Madness 2025 - Evil Kids! The Final 4 and a Winner is Crowned
Hold on to your seat, Sports Fans because we have made it to the last episode! With 4 kids remaining, it's time to battle it out and watch the champion rise up. Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang...
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Episode 240: March Madness 2025 - Evil Kids! The Sweet 16 & Elite 8
Welcome to week 3 of March Madness! The decisions will only get tougher from here on out. They start with The Sweet 16 and somehow manage to maintain their friendships as The Elite 8 is chopped down to the remaining 4 children. Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth...
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Episode 239: March Madness 2025 - Evil Kids! The 32 Part Two
It's the second week of March Madness and the final eliminations of the 32 bracket! Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang will debate and decide which kid or kids are evil enough to move to the next...
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Episode 238: March Madness 2025 - Evil Kids! The 32 Part One
Happy March Madness to those who celebrate! The Ghouls are so excited to kick off the start of the elimination with the "West Coast" side of the 32 bracket! Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang…
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Episode 237: Monster Love
Happy Valloween! This week the Ghouls get sentimental and mushy and celebrate all things love between a woman and... well... not your average partner. Zombies and Shakespeare are the perfect combo in 2013's Warm Bodies. While a snappy musical number and a very charming creature made the Ghouls…
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Episode 236: Mike Flanagan, Part One
The ghouls are trying something new this year. Every month they are dropping one episode on the same topic: The incredible horror auteur Mike Flanagan. Marissa and Jacki start by diving into Flanagan's style, discussing the themes, style, and actors who make up the Flanagan Cinematic Universe.…
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From feminism to fan girling, Marissa & Jacki talk horror films and pop culture from a woman’s perspective.
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