Ghouls in the House
Ghouls in the House
ATB Publishing
Natalie B. Litofsky (“The Accidental Hellraiser Scholar”) and Arnold T. Blumberg (The “Doctor of the Dead”) chat about horror, sci-fi, and more, in film, television, and beyond!
Episode 57: Blade Runner 1982
Natalie and Arnold are back after another long break for a look at an ’80s tech noir classic: BLADE RUNNER (1982)! So fire up your photo enhancing gizmo, cram for your Voight-Kampff test, and settle in for a very rainy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Jul 13
1 hr 15 min
Episode 56: Happy Horrordays 2025 – Black Friday 2021 and Intruder 1989
Natalie and Arnold bring you a Very Campbell Christmas with BLACK FRIDAY (2021) and INTRUDER (1989)! So get ready for some last-minute shopping, and stampede through not one but TWO stores filled with killing machines living and undead in this commercial episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Dec 30, 2025
47 min
Episode 55: The Nature of Halloween 2025 – Night of the Lepus 1972, Day of the Animals 1977, Kingdom of the Spiders 1977
Natalie and Arnold corral another trio of Halloween horrors for you; this time it’s ‘Nature Gone Wild’ in NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972), DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977), and KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977)! So stock up on extra-large carrots, put on some SPF 3000 sunscreen, and…look, just stay away from spiders, OK?…and have a wild time with this animalistic episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Oct 28, 2025
59 min
Episode 54: Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 and the Final Destination Series 2000–2011
Natalie and Arnold bid farewell to a horror legend, Tony Todd (1954-2024), and heap praise (spoiler alert) on the latest in the FINAL DESTINATION series, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES (2025)! In talking about this new legacy sequel, they also look back at the entire franchise, and Todd’s role in making it so memorable and fun. So listen for the wind, try not to get near…well, anything, really…and lock yourselves in safe and sound while you listen to this not-at-all dangerous episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Oct 15, 2025
1 hr 11 min
Episode 53: I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997 and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 1998
Hey, remember Natalie and Arnold? Well, they’re back after a bit of a break, and just in time to revisit a ’90s slasher franchise that kicked off with a July 4th-set debut and is about to be given the legacy sequel treatment! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) and I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1998) have appropriately lingered in the memory for many fans, but how do they hold up? Put on a sweater because it’s hot out, pack for a trip to the tropics (off season, so definitely remember the rain gear), and settle in for an episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE that’s sure to hook you! Sorry… And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Jul 3, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Episode 52: Happy Horrordays 2024 – The Dorm That Dripped Blood 1982 and Christmas Evil 1980
Natalie and Arnold present their annual celebration of all things festive and frightful, with a Very Video Nasty Xmas that covers two of the films from that infamous list, THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1982), and CHRISTMAS EVIL (1980)! So bring a flashlight (it is DARK!), glue on your best Santa beard, and get ready to deck the halls while fleeing from a torch-bearing mob in this very merry episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! NOTE: Arnold wanted to add that he thought the chimney sequence in CHRISTMAS EVIL was easily the most uncomfortable and suspenseful scene in the film. He forgot to say it while recording, and he just can’t let things go, so there you have it. Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Dec 24, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Episode 51: The ABCs of Halloween 2024 – Abigail 2024, The Boy 2016, Casper 1995
Natalie and Arnold once again present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around creepy kids in creepy houses! Welcome to the “ABCs of Halloween,” with ABIGAIL (2024), THE BOY (2016), and CASPER (1995)! So wear something you don’t mind getting covered in blood, leave as soon as you get your cash payment, and dance with Devon Sawa in this spooky yet strangely romantic Halloween episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Get your very own Mount Rose t-shirt from our TeePublic store HERE! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Oct 29, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Episode 50: Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999
Natalie and Arnold reach a milestone with the 50th episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE, and celebrate by throwing the spotlight on a favorite film that has not only grown over the years into a dark satirical cult classic, but should also absolutely be considered a slasher movie as well – DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999)! So serve up some lutefisk (it’s best with lots of butter), brush up on your talent (maybe reciting a scene from SOYLENT GREEN?), and get ready for a cosmetically competitive episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Get your very own Mount Rose t-shirt from our TeePublic store HERE! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Oct 12, 2024
59 min
Episode 49: Phase IV 1974
Natalie and Arnold celebrate the 50th anniversary of that cerebral ant thriller, PHASE IV (1974)! Along the way, Arnold learns something profound about himself, so get into your geodesic bunker, spray some yellow, and settle into a skin-crawling but eye-opening episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
Aug 6, 2024
50 min
Episode 48: Queen of the Damned 2002
Natalie and Arnold sink their teeth into that modern metal monster mash, QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)! There are also brief tributes to Bernard Hill (1944-2024), Jeannie Epper (1941-2024), and Roger Corman (1926-2024), as well as the introduction of a new segment, in which Natalie predicts the entire plot of a film from its trailer. The inaugural subject? M. Night Shyamalan’s TRAP (2024)! So slip into your skintight leather and latex, and get ready for another hard-rocking, blood-soaked episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music: “Cemetery Dance” by The Vivisectors. Leave a comment and let us know what you think, or write to us at [email protected]. On Threads, find Natalie at @positivelynatalie and Arnold at @doctorofthedead.
May 16, 2024
44 min
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