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The Ghost Writers Podcast is comprised of Mary Sangiovanni, Somer Cannon, Dave Thomas and Matt Wildasin! Together they talk about all things horror related and discuss the ins and outs of writing!

Matt Wildasin, Mary Sangiovanni, Somer Cannon, Dave Thomas


    • Sep 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 52m AVG DURATION
    • 122 EPISODES


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    Episode #123: Our Goodbye feat. MOIST Vampires

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 99:14


    You read the title correctly. This will be the final episode of The Ghost Writers Podcast. Still, let's end things with a bang! Join, Mary, Somer, and Matt one last time as they review a vampire flick from 1991: CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT!

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    Episode #122: Jizz and Lucky Charms

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 113:02


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Matt, and Somer examine a movie that is the shining example of not only being a bad film, but also a ghastly excuse for cosmic horror. Join us as we talk about - ARKHAM SANATARIUM: SOUL EATER!

    Episode #121: Detective Chicago Deep Dish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 97:36


    Join Mary, Somer, and Matt as they talk about a movie that had the power to put two of the ghost hosts to sleep. Hear about all the action, whatever the plot was, and why the heck Matt liked it. Join us for the 2005 film: VAMPIRE ASSASSIN!

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    Episode #120: And Behold, A Pale Copy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 88:06


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary and Somer bring you a cinematic flop of cosmic proportions. Join them as they discuss the 2023 cosmic horror film: NECRONOMICON!

    Episode #119: This isn't Free Willy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 121:27


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt continue with the ocean-themed horror flicks by watching a underrated film named after a different predator of the deep: ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE!

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    Episode #118: That's Not How It Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 101:32


    On this special episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt are joined by APEX MAGAZINE'S Lesley Connor as they celebrate summer by watching a shark movie! Join us for: SHARKANSAS WOMEN'S PRISON MASSACRE!  

    Episode #117: Sigh-Fighters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 100:02


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt talk about a sci-fi flick starring Roddy Piper. Sounds interesting right? Well...it's being talked about on our show so... Join us for our review of SCI-FIGHTERS.

    Episode #116: Like A Dry Handjob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 102:29


    Join Mary, Somer, and Matt as they dive into a super boring 70's monster flick. This is the lowest rated movie we have reviewed so far. Get ready for walking catfish as we review: ZAAT!

    Episode #115: Longing For Vin Diesel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 102:05


    Join, Mary, Somer, and Matt as they take a look at a horror "comedy" that is neither scary or funny. It does, however, have several famous faces and lead us to talking about the Fast and Furious franchise. Strap in as we review: HIGHWAY TO HELL!

    Episode #114: It Came From The 80s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 116:03


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt pine about the good old days of the 80s while trying to review a movie so mundane that we diverted away from it several times. Join us as we try to review: DOOM ASYLUM!

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    Episode #113: I'll Show You My Hot Dog If You Show Me Your Hamburger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 107:56


    Join Mary, Somer and Matt, as they watch another film Matt picked to take THINGS' crown as worst movie. What film could that be? We present 2019's ROBOWOMAN.

    Episode #112: Rubber Snake In Hawaii

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 95:04


    On this episode of The Ghost Writers Podcast, Somer and Matt take a break from horror movies and dive into the world of B-movie Martial Arts/Action films. Their first outing is the 1987 film: HARD TICKET TO HAWAII!

    Episode #111: Unified Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 136:42


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Somer, Mary, and Matt tackle a horror anthology so foul, that it has numerous rage-filled reviews on IMDB. Join us as we watch TERROR TALES!

    Episode #110: Occult For Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 124:00


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary and Somer tempt fate by reviewing a movie that includes the "D" word and is touted as the most frightening film of all time! Join them as they discuss the 2018 film: ANTRUM!

    Episode #109: Bulky Purple Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 121:10


    Join Mary, Somer, and Matt as they deviate from horror to look at the lowest rated film they have yet watched. We tread into superhero territory this week when we talk about the 2012 film: THE AMAZING BULK!

    Episode #108: Back Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 96:31


    Join, Mary, Matt, and Somer as they take a break from the utter madness of watching terrible movies. This time around, the gang enjoys a horror comedy starring Randy Quaid from 1989: PARENTS!

    Episode #107: Adventures of Yo-Yo Man and Dad Bod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 140:13


    Join Mary, Somer, and Matt as they return from a long break to dive head first into one of the most boring, confusing, and utter wastes of time ever put on film. Strap in for our review of: FINAL EXAM!

    Episode #106: Between Poop and Pepto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 121:45


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer and Matt get their hands and eyes dirty while watching a movie Matt picked to try and dethrown THINGS. Join us as things get poopy when we review: MONSTURD!

    Episode #105: Fleshy Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 113:18


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt take a trip back to the 80s to watch a movie starring Pierce Brosnan and his penis. Honestly, folks...that's the only thing of note here, as this film makes no sense. Join us as we review the 1986 horror film: NOMADS.

    Episode #104: Toilet Paper and Eyebrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 78:37


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary and Somer have a fun time discussing this weeks movie which is a 1993 horror/comedy staring Steve Buscemi titled: ED AND HIS DEAD MOTHER.

    Episode #103: Much Akin To Buldgetron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 102:59


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt are pleasantly surprised by a low-budget horror flick containing werewolves, vampires, real-estate, and pooping on newspapers. Join us as we review the 2006 movie: BLOODZ VS WOLVEZ!

    Episode #102: Wax The Pole

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 108:38


    On this love-filled episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Matt, Mary, and Somer celebrate Valentine's Day by watching the most 90s filled cast we've ever seen in a horror flick. Join us as we review the 2001 slasher: VALENTINE!

    Episode #101: Pumpkin Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 113:30


    On this brand-spanking new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Somer and Mary get together to talk about a fairly recent movie that deals with the dreaded "D" word! Join them as they discuss the 2022 horror film: 3 DEMONS!

    Episode #100: Meanderings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 112:45


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary and Somer open up the listener mailbag to answer some questions listeners have been wanting to ask us. After that, Somer unleashes Mary! You don't want to miss this!

    Episode #99: Jesus, Jesus!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 98:41


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, join Mary, and Somer as they review a listener requested movie and start the year off on a high-note with the 2001 movie JESUS CHRIST VAMPIRE HUNTER!

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    Episode #98: Screaming Turkey Vomit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 134:13


    Welcome to a brand-new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Join, Mary, Somer, and Matt as they talk about a Giallo movie that ticks all the boxes. Nudity, check. Gore, check. Big hair, check. Pull up a chair and enjoy our discussion on 1975's AUTOPSY.

    Episode #97: Best and Worst of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 104:26


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt share their favorite, and most hated movies they covered on the show in 2022.

    Episode #96: Deadly Mullet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 97:52


    Welcome to a festive edition of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Join Mary, Somer, and Matt for an 80's French Christmas Horror movie filled with news hair and one excellent mullet as we review: DEADLY GAMES

    Episode #95: Hairy Eyeballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 126:30


    Welcome to a new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! On this episode, Mary, Matt, and Somer discuss the 1985 Lovecraftian movie: RE-ANIMATOR. We also talk about the novelette: HERBERT WEST - REANIMATOR and have a discussion about cosmic horror in general.

    Episode #94: Disaster Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 107:04


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt discuss the 1961 British monster movie: GORGO. We also discuss the fascination we all have with giant monsters and talk about some of our favorite monster movies as well.

    Episode #93: Dave Thomas Remembrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 104:27


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Somer, Matt, and Mary are joined by Denna, Brian Keene, Wesley Southard, and Stephen Kozeniewski as we all share fond memories of our dear friend and co-host: Dave Thomas.

    Episode #92: Blowjob Lips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 90:04


    On this brand-new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS podcast, Mary, Somer, and Matt tempt fate by reviewing a Fulci movie that not only is cheap, boring and nonsensical, its title bears the name of a certain "D" word. I hear you asking, "What movie is that?" None other than the 1990 film: DEMONIA

    Episode #91: Baby Shark Doo Doo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 116:46


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Mary, Somer, and Matt return to watching bottom of the barrel movies. To welcome themselves back to the trenches, the gang reviews the TUBI original movie: SHARK SIDE OF THE MOON.

    Episode #90: They Understood the Assignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 89:34


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST we are still discussing movies we enjoy. This time around, Mary and Somer discuss the modern cosmic-horror treat that is: THE VOID

    Episode #88: DAHMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 130:43


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Join, Mary, Somer, and Matt as they discuss the Netflix series: DAHMER-MONSTER: THE JEFFERY DAHMER STORY.

    Episode #87: The Cenobite Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 96:31


    Big SPOILERS for this week's episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Mary, Matt, and Somer give a SPOILER heavy review of the HULU HELLRASIER film and share their thought on what worked and didn't work with the film.

    Episode #87: Ice-Skating Uphill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 124:47


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Somer and Matt take things a little easier as THE HOWLING month nearly broke everyone. So, they both decided to watch the 1998, R-rated Marvel movie: BLADE!

    Episode #86: Mountain Lion Misunderstanding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 98:07


    Welcome to a new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Mary, Matt, and Somer watch the final movie for Howling Month which is a movie so horrendous that it gave them all strokes. What movie could do such a thing; you ask? None other than 1995's: HOWLING: NEW MOON RISING!

    Episode #85: His Big Purple Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 98:19


    Welcome to a brand-new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Join, Matt, Somer, and Mary as Howling Month continues with this 1991 snooze fest: HOWLING VI: THE FREAKS!

    Episode #84: Hot Cat Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 133:39


    Join Somer, Matt, and Mary as we strap in for a full month of werewolf goodness! All September we will be taking a look at THE HOWLING franchise! To kick things off, we start with the 1988 remake of the first film: HOWLING 4.

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    Episode #83: Magic Cloud Jizz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 130:50


    Join Mary, Somer, and Matt as they dive deep into one of the worst movies they've watched in some time. What movie could that be you ask? None other than the Neil Breen classic: FATEFUL FINDINGS.

    Episode #82: Cyclops Space Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 94:30


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Somer and Matt sit down to discuss a movie of Kaiju-sized proportions! We're talking not one, but two Kaiju villains, a subterranean civilization, an annoying kid, a size-changing robot, and Big-G himself. Strap in as we review the 1973 Toho film: GODZILLA VS MEGALON!

    Episode #81: Beef Jerky Wiener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 155:28


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Brian Keene explains his love for our episode's feature the 1972 horror flick: TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD.  After which, Mary, Somer, and Matt review the film and give their thoughts on it.

    Episode #80: Demon Breaks Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 139:38


    Folks, our movie this week is really craptacular! Delve deep into the film trenches with Mary, Somer, and Matt as they put on their critic hats and discuss the 1990 horror film DEMON WIND!

    Episode #79: Puppies!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 94:53


    PUPPIES!! - On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, join Somer and Mary was they tackle the kooky cult-horror classic: TAMMY AND THE T-REX!

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    Episode #78: We Hassle The Hoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 156:36


    On this episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST, Hilarity ensues when, Somer, Matt, and Mary try their best to piece together one of the most confusing films they have come across. What movie could that be, you ask? None other than the 1988 film WITCHERY, staring David Hasselhoff and Linda Blair.

    Episode #77: Prisoner's of the Ghostland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 115:38


    On this brand new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST. Writer, John Urbancik joins, Mary, and Somer to talk about a bat-shit crazy Nic Cage movie called: PRISONER'S OF THE GHOSTLAND.

    Episode #76: The "O" Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 150:31


    This week we are joined by Apex Magazine managing editor Lesley Conner! Lesley isn't a fish out of water when it comes to bad movies either! In fact, she introduces Mary, Matt, and Somer to the Jaw-some movie: OUIJA SHARK.

    Episode #75: Magical Hitachi Wands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 187:50


    Welcome to an brand new GHOST WRITERS PODCAST! Join, Mary, Somer, and Matt as they compare the Stephen King novella CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF with its movie counterpart SILVER BULLET!

    Episode #74: Not That Baaaad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 113:20


    Join Somer, Matt, and Mary for a new episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST as we take a look at the New Zealand made horror comedy: BLACK SHEEP!

    Episode #73: A Cat Inside A Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 124:53


    Folks! Mary, Matt, and Somer really found a gem for this week's episode of THE GHOST WRITERS PODCAST. Join us as we take a deep dive and discuss the 1988 horror flick: UNINVITED!

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