The Backrooms / House of Leaves with Elspeth Eastman

Something stirs in grandpa's playroom; a toy clown Punchinello that can come alive on a whim. Can three kids find Grandpa's secret magical key and escape before they die from endless hop scotch games?Your host Chad Quandt is joined by writer/comedian/singer Brian David Gilbert (Um, Actually; Unraveled) to discuss this beloved film from his childhood: WeeSing's Grandpa's Magical Toys. And we're then joined by a surprise guest; Kevin Hangeman (Trollhunters, Star Trek Prodigy) who plays the lead kid Peter! He's grown a bit since the 80s.OFF TOPICS: The Gamers Throne, Clair Obscur’s French culture, Brian’s animation writing journeyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy 200th, Goosebuddies! It's been a wild decade of the pod and we're happy to celebrate with honored guest Tim Jacobus, original artist of Goosebumps! We talk about his biography It Came From New Jersey, his love of rock album covers, staying in Jersey, and the surprise photo references for his iconic covers.Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Addition music by Kevin MacleodProduced by Chad Quandt, Jacqueline Heidi, and Cloud Dad LLCAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality, you'll end up in the backrooms. And you may also download this episode and end up listening to host Chad Quandt and guest Elspeth Eastman (Rift of the NecroDancer, League of Legends) discus infamous new-horror creepypasta that will soon be a major motion picture. Beyond this /x/-fueled creation, we talk about Chad's favorite book; Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves. Both deal with liminal, infinite spaces. Grab a buddy before heading into the abyss.OFF TOPICS: Beautiful Cincinnati, our traumas from The Sport, improving baseball rulesBackrooms/Book discussion: 13:00Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at www.patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidAlbum art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Something's foul in the air, and we swear it's not us. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by triple-threat actor/writer/wrestler James Willems (Answer For It!, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Funhaus) to discuss one of Junji Ito's largest works; the stinky book Gyo (known as 'Fish: Ghastly Squirming' in Japan). A 'death stench' has taken over Okinawa, followed by an army of walking rotten fish, sharks, and eventually entire improv troops of stink people. This terror tome includes The Sad Tale of the Principal Post and the legendary short story The Enigma of Amigara Fault. This podcast was made for you! Enjoy!OFF TOPICS: anxiety in time-based games, Dead Rising, Zack Snyder apologists, Jesus the Original Wake and Bake, Bible: Infinity WarBook discussion begins: 10:00Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vroom voom, Goosebuddies. You wanna know what gives host Chad Quandt and guests Alexis Bevels & Darby Lynn Cartwright (IMHO the Show/Podcast) goosebumps? Dangerous highway infrastructure! We check out the 1994 action classic Speed, starring Keanu Reeves pre-Matrix and Sandra Bullock pre-Congeniality. This podcast can't go below 60 jokes per hour or we'll explode. Pop quick hot shot; will you enjoy this episode?As a Patreon bonus-- and something we're trying out for future episodes-- this episode of Goosebuds has a special video version for our Patreon supporters at the Camp level. Watch our live reactions to jokes about Dennis Hopper, gaze at our offices and recording closets! The regular audio version will be live for all tomorrow. And let me know what you think about video versions in the future. Happy 420/Easter!Check out Darby & Alexis' hilarious show IMHO youtube.com/IMHOTheShowSupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hope your thirsty for horror movie discussion, Goosebuddies. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by animation director Brock Gallagher (aka avant-garde V-Tuber NilbogLive). Before the Spy Kids era, Robert Rodruigez was a pretty cool director. Teamed with Scream's writer Kevin Williamson makes for The Faculty; a great 90s take on body snatchers and Animorphs-adjacent teenagers. As walking contradiction Zeze would say, this podcast is guaranteed to jack you up.OFF TOPICS: Monster Hunter obtuseness, big monkey flatulence mods, server snooping, deer hunting paradesMovie Discussion begins: 11:17Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, ad-free episodes and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What sort of creepy story are we covering on the first episode of Goosebuds where Chad is solo host? A 2003 Lego fantasy toy ad. Yes, Goosebuddies. It's true. But we'll get to scary stuff again. Chad Quandt is joined by guest Payton Whaley (Flyover Culture, A Moment of Science) to review the first of many Lego movies about the dark fantasy island Mata Nui who is protected by Toa elemental warriors. Wait, is everything in this named after culture from South East Asia? YIKES. I guess this IS a scary story!Movie discussion begins: 16:30OFF-TOPICS: Disney Adults, Captain America: Brave New World Order World, OC fanfic character Red Hulk, John Cena makes a kid cry, Marvel Ultimatum’s vore poetry, Hickman’s Ultimates, The Amazing PaulSupport the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hope you're hungry for podcasts, Goosebuddies. Your hosts Chad Quandt, Paul Ritchey, and Kevin Cole celebrate the end of an era for this show by watching the 90s Are You Afraid of the Dark episode 'The Tale of the Dangerous Soup'. Dr. Vink is running a strange bistro with an expensive soup that is bringing old rich people in by the bakers' dozen! But what's the secret ingredient? What's the deal with this lawn ornament? Why is it being milked? And hey Neve Campbell is in this! They also discuss Uncle Ben in card games and Wolverine's brain regenerating.And this is the last official episode with Paul and Kevin as regular hosts. They'll both be missed and their spirits will linger over the campfire for decades to come. This is a big shift in The Ice Church mandates. Thank you all for listening and Chad will return for the third wave of Goosebuds later this month! Enjoy!OFF TOPICS: Marvel Snap, sacrificing Uncle Ben, Magic sleeveless degenerates, future Chad problems, Wolverine’s brain regeneratingEpisode discussion begins: 13:53Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Ben RavidMusic by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Album art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever since we were young boys, we watched Are You Afraid of the Dark/ From Philly to South Bend, we've seen them all/ But somehow this is the first time we're covering the show on Goosebuds!/ That sure was a mean episode!The Goosebuds Boys Chad Quandt and Kevin Cole check out the 90s Nickelodeon episode Are You Afraid of the Dark called 'The Tale of the Pinball Wizard'. This is a very inaccurate portrayal of pinball and arcade games. Sorta what your grandpa thinks a SNES game is. But poor Ross is sucked into this mall adventure where rules are nonsense and quarters are sometimes marbles! We also end up discussing the upcoming Avatar the Last Airbender X Magic the Gathering set. Enjoy the episode!OFF TOPICS: Magic the Gathering, Avatar the Last Airbender, Showgirls on VH1, Marvel RivalsTV discussion begins: 28:15Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever wondered where toys come from? They're not really from Santa Claus nor your divorced parents trying to win your love. They're from Japan! Chad, Paul, and Kevin check out the lost 1983 Disney home video Where The Toys Come From; a 'Showcase' preceding Toy Story where two small toys Zoom and Peepers learn time travel, fight foreign toys, and meet their god Kenji. Enjoy the toy parades!Off Topics: Vampire Neck Defense, Bread, Paul in Japan, City Pop, Kōji YakushoMovie discussion starts: 26:45Support the show and get access to bonus episodes, our secret Discord, and more at patreon.com/goosebudsDress your skeleton with Goosebuds apparel at goosebuds.storeEmail: [email protected]: goosebuds.bsky.socialEdited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)Music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)Cover art by Brock Gallagher (@brockadile)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy