Ghoul Talk

Wow, happy 2/22/22! A once-in-a-lifetime date! This episode has nothing to do with that at all, as we discuss some recent spooky happenings at Lindsey's apartment (full address and her phone number included in the episode!) and then an in-depth review of The Night House, starring the one and only Rebecca Hall. Will we figure out what's really happening in this mysterious supernatural thriller? Will Lindsey be murdered by a ghost in her apartment? What kind of apples is Daniel eating lately? Tune in to find out! Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts if you haven't!

On this very special episode, we bring you some spooky lore from around the globe with guests David from England and Mathilde from Quebec! We talk about tea, briefly, so that we can get right into their well-prepared content! Join us for stories about the haunted pubs of The Old High Street in Hemel Hempstead, the Tale of La Chasse-galerie, Robert Snooks, and some ghost stories from St. Albans, Hertfordshire. We've got brown ladies, flying canoes, criminals who are bad at math but maybe really good at sewing (?), haunted hotels, Dickens, and Satan himself! This is one you won't want to miss! Happy Halloweeeeeen! Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts if you haven't!

Double, double, toil and trouble...it's the most wonderful time of the year! Join us for a very special Halloween season kickoff episode, where Daniel helps Lindsey recover her true holiday spirit (pun intended). Also: join us for a special Ghoul Talk Movie Club discussion of the truly wild new James Wan boooo-vie, Malignant and the Catholic Cult charms(?) of Mike Flanagan's latest series Midnight Mass. And stay tuned for ALL NEW stories coming soon... Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us if you haven't!

Hey there, Ghoul Talkers! Fall is coming (and the world is more of an absolute nightmare bummer than seemingly ever before), so we've mustered up a new episode to give updates on some spooky happenings in Daniel's house and life, and then to discuss "The Lodge" (2019). WATCH THE MOVIE FIRST (it's on Hulu!) if you haven't seen it and want to avoid spoilers, it's got the Ghoul Talk stamp of approval! We'll try to be back soon/more regularly with spooky content for fall! Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us if you haven't!

This one has it all, my friend(s): AppleTalk, TeaFreaks, the chef ghost terrorizing Daniel, UFOs, and cryptids (ugh)—all from your favorite(?) reliable, CONSISTENT pod. Would we let you down? (Yes, consistently.) Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us if you haven't!

HO HO HO, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Join Lindsey and Daniel as they forget some auld acquaintances, talk about the best winter teas, and tell some spooky tales. Daniel tells a story about some mysterious knocking that occurred around the death of a loved one, and Lindsey gets into the lore and science of spoooooooky cats. Make sure to listen to the end for some b-b-bonus tales! Her cat is also definitely trying to kill her, so enjoy her presence on the pod while you can, I guess! Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message. Also make sure to rate and review us if you haven't!

Happy New Year's Eve! Here's another old full-length bonus episode from 8/3/2015: “Keeping up with the ghosts-only SLAM DUNK streak, this week we feature ghostly tales from South Dakota, that prairie paradise. Undoubtedly the best Dakota. I'm not even joking, Do I look like I'm joking?! No, dipshit, but I DO look like the kind of person who chooses to go on vacation to South Dakota. That's right: I'm an 80 year-old white biker guy, swathed in leather, eating steak and potatoes for every meal. But anyway, this isn't about me. It's about YOU. And it's about ghosts. (JK it's always about me.) On offer this week: a haunted hotel, a scairt mama's boy, a cowboy stalker, AAAAND a special appearance by the Mailman himself - Kevin Costner.” If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

You liked those little ghost story segment bonus eps? Well guess what, jokers? There were also a few special ghost-only episodes of Castle Lingus! This is the first one that we did, AND our first in-person recording together ever (:sob emoji:) originally released 07/13/2015 as Castle Lingus episode 19. Here's the original Description: SO LONG, SKYPE! We're doing this one mano a mano. TWO MEN ENTER ONLY ONE CAN LEAVE. Nah, that's not true, I don't know why I said that. Anyway, this week we bring you a very special all-ghost episode of Castle Lingus from Castle Lingus Studio's Chicago Bureau. Add three new listener submitted tales of terror, some Chicago ghost lore, cryptozoology, our first foray into field reporting, and some grade-A horsin' around, and you've got yourself a podcast. This podcast! If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

"My Friend's Poltergeist" and "The Haunted Chapel in Gettysburg" (as told on Castle Lingus episode 18, from 6/22/2015). If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

"The Restaurant Basement" and "The Grandma in the Basement” (as told on Castle Lingus episode 17, from 6/8/2015). If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

"The House from Hell" and "The Witch's Stone” (as told on Castle Lingus episode 16, from 5/31/2015). If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message

"Evil in the Basement Apartment" and Rapid City Lore from Lindsey (as told on Castle Lingus episode 15, from 5/17/2015). Also! The ghost show that Daniel mentions is Haunted History, episode 2, “Ghosts of Gettysburg” which originally aired on A&E's H2 cable network on July 19, 2013. If you're enjoying these old ghost stories, send us more (or other comments) to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

"My Friend's Haunted Apartment," and Exorcist Local Lore (as told on Castle Lingus episode 14, from 5/11/2015). Also! Listen carefully around the 11 minute mark for the back story on why Daniel is an Orb.

"The Ghost of Stephen Decatur," and "Apartment Poltergeist” (as told on Castle Lingus episode 13, from 5/5/2015).

This is a real shorty! "Three Little Pears," and "The Rocking Chair” (as told on Castle Lingus episode 12, from 4/27/2015).

Oh come, all ye Ghoul Talk faithful, for our most professional (?) holiday episode yet! Daniel and Lindsey are joined by the incandescent, hilarious Grace Insole, Zooming in all the way from tropical UK (where passion fruit grows on houses!) ‘Tis the season for Internet friends, heartwarming haunts, and life-saving conkers. Happy holidays, dear Listener(s)! Send ghost stories, topics, suggestions, and other comments to ghoultalkpod at gmail.com or leave us a voice message at https://anchor.fm/ghoul-talk/message.

"The Haunted Castle," a brief rundown on the supposed hauntings at the Octagon in D.C., and "the Demon and the Teddy Bear” (note: this is an earlier and less detailed secondhand telling of some stories that Daniel had heard from his mom growing up, which were fleshed out by a later interview with her) (as told on Castle Lingus episode 11, from 4/20/2015).

"European Night Train," and "the World Beneath" (as told on Castle Lingus episode 10, from 4/15/2015).

"Eyes Open, Body Frozen" (a sleep paralysis story, or is it???), "This Old House," and an anonymous story from a friend (as told on Castle Lingus 4/6/2015).

"I Like that Song," and "the Haunted Lockhouse” (as told Castle Lingus 3/17/2015).

"The Leg" and "Ray's Sexy Ghost Encounter" (as told on Castle Lingus 3/16/2015).

"The MacKenzie Poltergeist," talkin' tombstones, and "the Dorm Demon" (as told on Castle Lingus 3/15/2015).

"What's in the Box?!" and "The Tent at the Beach House” (as told on Castle Lingus 3/9/2015).

"The Red Haired Boy" and "Hardware Hauntings” (as told on Castle Lingus, 3/2/2015).

"The Sleeptalking Duo,” "The Smiling Man" (a creepypasta), and "Lights in the Basement” (as told on Castle Lingus, 2/23/2015).

"The Barbie Phone" and "The Mill House" (as told on Castle Lingus, 2/16/2015).

Lindsey and Daniel are BACK for the Hallowe’en season! After some nice catching up, podcast recommendations, and apple talk (crunch crunch!), they discuss the 2011 ~film~ “The Awakening” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Awakening_(2011_film), starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, and Imelda Staunton. Then they get into some spooky Hallowe’en season recommendations, including: Stir of Echoes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stir_of_Echoes) Marianne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marianne_(TV_series) The Best Horror of the Year anthology series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Horror_of_the_Year) An American Haunting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Haunting) Sinister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_(film) And a few movies that Daniel has been sitting on for years but hasn’t watched, including: A Haunting in Connecticut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_in_Connecticut) Paranormal Activity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_Activity) And the one that Daniel still to this day can’t bring himself to watch all the way through: The Strangers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangers_(2008_film)

Daniel reads Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" with some light foley work!

Well, it's the middle of summer during a pandemic (aka the Depths of Hell), so Ghoul Talk pod thought: "why not make it worse?" And so, our gift to you: Daniel and Lindsey explore the new season of Unsolved Mysteries! *Cue that terrifying theme*

As they attempt to avoid the inevitable madness driven by sHELLtering in place, Daniel and Lindsey bring you a special second episode in this Age of Social Distance. This episode is a rare one, as they both share personal, spine-tingling tales of unexplained happenings in their own homes. The walls are closing in, and the ghoul(s) are coming OUT...

When the world sits inside growing more ghoul-like with each passing day, Ghoul Talk is here to stave off your boredom. Lindsey, Daniel, and FRIENDS are all here for this very special episode, as we talk updates to past terrifying tales, and Lindsey shares two new hair-raising experiences of her own! Because, really, what is scarier than a global pandemic?

Join us for a very special LIVE (not really) episode, where your hosts are actually face-to-face IRL OMG in Lindsey's (maybe (probably) haunted) apartment in Chicago! The TeaTalk is light, but the GHOUL Talk is deep. Prepare to get schooled (ghouled?) on the true history behind some of Daniel's freakiest scary stories and relish in the (not quite) live in-person banter!

Cue the Trans-Siberian Orchestra motherf***ers cuz it's HOLIDAY HORROR SHOW time!!! Join Daniel and Lindsey as they meticulously detail the rankings of holiday teas, then dole out some terror with stories of basement squatters and the best ways to sage a haunted house. Then, huddle up with your own cuppa (of peppermint peak) as they leave you with some spooky recs for a blood-curdling transition to 2020! HAPPY HOLIDAYS, LISTENER(S)!

It's the most wonderful time of year, and your hosts are amped to offer up your semi-annual spooky fix! Orb Daniel and Bride of Dracula Lindsey discuss their favorite scary tropes and the merits of Irish Breakfast tea before wetting their drawers (and yours!) with ALL-NEW bone-chilling tales. And as a bonus (lol), your intrepid hosts offer up their latest recs to ensure your Halloween is as terrifying as possible. You tell ‘em, bawse!

Well, I'm sweating as soon as I get out of the shower...it must be Summer: The Least Wonderful Time of the Year. Ghoul Talk is here to wet yer thrapple, like a tall glass of iced Yorkshire Tea or Schweppes Bitter Lemon. We'll send refreshing chills down your spine with a multi-spectre house haunting and spray cool mist at your brain with some book and film recommendations. Splish splash, bitch!

Gather ‘round, winter holiday enthusiasts, for this year, we bring you the Ghoul Talk Holiday Special 3. Hear ye as we share our favorite scary stories and novels that you can read (and shit your pants out of fear) whilst you sit by that cozy fire with a mug of bengal spice or cranberry vanilla tea. (Your choice.) Happy holidays!

Episode 40 - Halloween by Lindsey and Daniel

Join us for another trip down Catholic-themed horror lane with the Grandaddy of All Demonic Possession Movies: The Exorcist. It kind of holds up. Plus Daniel shares devilish details about new scary movies, coming to theatres near you! (If you want to hear Daniel tell the full, true story that inspired the Exorcist, check out Episode 14 of the Castle Lingus archives on our Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/ghoul-talk/castle-lingus-episode-14-the#t=50:29 ).

Is Jack Nicholson a good actor? In the latest installment of Ghoul Talk Movie Club, we revisit film classic The Shining. Daniel gives it his all to stay awake (for you, the fans!), and Lindsey realizes her past viewings missed a LOT. Join us as we explore the skeletons in the lobby, the lady in the bathtub, and all the reasons Stephen King hates this adaptation...

A bonus in name, but Ghostwatch is truly a main event. On Halloween night in 1992, the BBC presented a fictitious documentary about a haunted house that many viewers took to be real. The ensuing widespread panic and outrage—as well as one sad tragic death—long prevented the release of Ghostwatch, which only became available in the UK in 2002, and then again in 2011. Despite its unintended reception, Ghostwatch is a horror tour de force destined for classic status (even WITH the shoulder-padded t-shirt and enormous hair bow!) [Editor’s note: BECAUSE OF the shoulder-padded t-shirt and enormous hair bow.]

Ghoul Talk Movie Club is puttin’ on the RITZ as they review the modern classic The Grudge, with special guest Nathan Wallace. We explore early-2000s fashion trends, the lasting power of practical effects, and behind the scenes movie-making in our new segment, Ask an Expert(™). Plus AppleTalk news and updates on the much-anticipated Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie.

You have been warned: 60-year-old Gregory Peck still had it. In this episode, Lindsey's fond childhood nightmares of this Catholic Horror "classic" are much changed with adult re-watching. Come for the Son of Satan, but stay for the 1976 flavor and (in)famous death scenes!

Ghoul Talk Movie Club 2018 is heee-eeer! We’re heralding in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year with scary film classics. First up: Poltergeist, the Spielbergian/Hooperian classic featuring a sexy af Coach T Nelson, family love, and a perfectly cast medium named TAN-gin-na. Plus fan favorites TeaTalk and #AppleFreak previews. We love you, Corona, CA!

It's been awhile...but we're back with a crisp, cool, Coors-Light of a episode all about everyone's favorite Swedish child vampire movie from 2008: Let the Right One In! Plus fan favorites TeaTalk, incoherent rambling, and extremely good tough-guy accents. BEAT THE HEAT with this one, GhoulTalkers!

In Part 2 of our VERY SPECIAL EPISODE with Farin, she offers up a few more heart-stopping stories and a few more life tips. You'll get scares AND life coaching! BOGO, baby.

In another VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, our friend and noted Queen Farin shares teeth-rattling, knee-buckling tales of jinn, ghosts, and shoddy electricity. Plus she shares some TeaTalk wisdom about chai. You're in for a treat...and a scare...

Hibernation (hi·ber·na·tion) noun the condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in a dormant state. a period of time that is IN THE PAST, CHUMPS. That's right, we're back with some hot 'tent for your cold, lonely ears in the form of another Ghoul Talk Movie Club™ episode! This time around we'll be taking on the challenge of watching a Casey Affleck movie because the promise of a sheet ghost in a "serious" "film" is too much to resist. Was it worth it??? Tune in to find out! All of this, plus a fresh cup of Tea Talk, and a whole pot of technical difficulties, brought to you by Skype!

Brew your tea and gather 'round the roaring fire, children. For tonight, we honor the age-old Christmas Eve tradition by reading classic ghost stories until you cry for mercy. Ghosts: they see you when you're sleeping, and they know when you're awake...

Daniel talks (literal) tea and serves up more Maryland lore about a healer persecuted as a witch. Did she curse the town that killed her? Who makes the best peppermint tea? Will Daniel see his tea dreams come true?!

In this VERY SPECIAL episode, Lindsey’s brother FINALLY shares his spine-tingling experience from Sleepy Hollow, Halloween Capital of the World! This LONG-AWAITED tale of terror will make you SHIT YOUR PANTS. Charge your phones (for the love of god!) and turn up the volume…if you dare…

Happy Halloween, Ghoulies! We've finally made it! Truly, we are closer to Halloween than ever before, this year, I mean. You get what I'm saying. Please join us for our last (for now!) installment of the Ghoul Talk Movie Club as we dive into the 2001 classic ghost film, The Others. This one is a good one, guys. While you’re here, send us a written or recored ghost story at ghoultalkpod@gmail.com, tweet at us @ghoultalkpod and/or review us on Apple Podcasts. Thanks!