198. Ghosts with Laurel Hightower!

On the latest episode of GHOULISH, I am joined by Michigan legend Joel Potrykus to discuss his new film, VULCANIZADORA! We also discuss FACES (and TRACES) OF DEATH, the awful beauty of Godsmack's "Voodoo", and finding pornography in the woods. Watch VULCANIZORA: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/vulcanizadora More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song by Taylor Fox: https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5 Podcast logo art by Betty Rocksteady: https://bettyrocksteady.com/ 

On this week's episode of GHOULISH, Ryan C. Bradley joined me to discuss evil books! Real books! Fictional books! Books bound with human flesh! Books that make you assassinate political figures! Books! His new novel, SAY UNCLE, is being pitched as HELLRAISER meets UNCLE BUCK, and it's out now through Ghoulish Books. Get it here: https://ghoulish.rip/product/say-uncle/  Support Ryan on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user/home?u=73881785  More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song by Taylor Fox: https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5 Podcast logo art by Betty Rocksteady: https://bettyrocksteady.com/ 

Michael David Wilson returns to the GHOULISH podcast to reflect on the various creative crises plaguing his life. Pre-order DADDY'S BOY: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/daddys-boy-by-michael-david-wilson/ More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song by Taylor Fox: https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5 Podcast logo art by Betty Rocksteady: https://bettyrocksteady.com/ 

From the Blair Witch Project to the cursed camcorder you discovered on the side of the road. Why are we so fascinated with found footage in horror? What about it separates itself from other subgenres? And what are some of the best examples in both film and literature? Panelists: Johnny Compton, Trevor Henderson, R.C. Hausen, Susan Snyder. Moderator: Miguel Myers. Recorded live at the 2023 Ghoulish Book Festival. More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song by Taylor Fox: https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5 Podcast logo art by Betty Rocksteady: https://bettyrocksteady.com/ 

On this week's GHOULISH, Lesly Julien stops by to discuss vacation horror tropes, define what "woods" are, help me speculate what FROM DUSK TILL DAWN would have been like if the Wet Bandits from HOME ALONE had instead been battling vampires at the Titty Twister, and give a general run-down of what it's like publishing DIY horror comics. Shady gas stations! Dogs puking in cars! Impatient drivers! Ghost-like women begging for their children back in complete darkness! It's the vacation horror episode, baby! Back Lesly's new comic LOST LAKE on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leswrite/lost-lake-1 Buy a signed copy of I BELIEVE IN MISTER BONES: https://ghoulish.rip/product/i-believe-in-mister-bones-signed/  More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song by Taylor Fox: https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5 Podcast logo art by Betty Rocksteady: https://bettyrocksteady.com/ 

THE GHOULISH PODCAST RETURNS!!! On this week's episode of GHOULISH, Valentina Rojas joins me to celebrate the release of her debut novella, A FEAST OF PUTRID DELIGHTS. We talk about insomnia, drugs, time travel, chefs, video games, curses, and many other ghoulish topics. Also, despite there being a 6-month gap between episodes, this is somehow still the second consecutive episode of the podcast where I brought up the alternate ending of THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT. What is wrong with my brain? Order A FEAST OF PUTRID DELIGHTS: https://ghoulish.rip/product/a-feast-of-putrid-delights/  Support Valentina Rojas: https://squigglybug.substack.com/  More about Ghoulish Books: https://ghoulish.rip/  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ghoulishbooks  New theme song: Taylor Fox https://www.fiverr.com/taylorfox5

On today's episode of GHOULISH, Shannon Riley joins me to discuss My Chemical Romance, embracing fandom, how they don't make movies like THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT anymore, and writing gnarly horror fiction. Buy POCKETKNIFE KITTY: https://ghoulish.rip/product/pocketknife-kitty/ Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ghoulishbooks   Theme song: Heathenish Kid

On the 200th episode of GHOULISH, Justin Lutz joins me to discuss his new novella, GIVE UNTO US, out now through Ghoulish Books. We also talk about the punk life, naming characters after people we know in real life, and what Justin's mom thinks of the pus-as-lube sex scene from his book. Buy GIVE UNTO US: https://ghoulish.rip/product/give-unto-us/ Support Justin Lutz: https://linktr.ee/justinlutz  Support Ghoulish on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ghoulishbooks 

Preston Fassel is the author of BEASTS OF 42ND STREET, out now through Cemetery Dance. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss cursed movies. Buy BEASTS OF 42ND STREET: https://bookshop.org/a/91704/9781587678530  Follow Preston: https://twitter.com/PrestonFassel 

Laurel Hightower is the author of THE DAY OF THE DOOR, out now through Ghoulish Books. On today's episode of the GHOULISH podcast, she joined me for a discussion about ghosts, hauntings, and reality television. THE DAY OF THE DOOR: https://ghoulish.rip/product/the-day-of-the-door/