Squad Ghouls - A Horror Podcast

Did We Forget to Mention It's a Show About Death?

This one is not a number from the Beetlejuice musical, but it is a show about death. In this episode, we discuss the things you'll need to know before departing this life as well as some of our favorite funeral customs. You'll learn all about death doulas, last wills, trusts, probate, mummification, Victorian death photography, the towers of silence, and the jazz funerals of New Orleans.

Into the Bermuda Triangle

What do Amelia Earhart, yachts, and 19th century schooners have in common? They are all just a few victims of the Bermuda Triangle. In this episode, we discuss the geography of the "Devil's Triangle" and some of the famous victims who were never seen or heard from again.

Who Doesn't Love a Good Nursery Rhyme?

We all grew up singing nursery rhymes on the playground, but have you ever wondered where they came from? We did! In this episode we talk about some of the (potential) macabre origins of nursery rhymes. We specifically discuss "The Muffin Man," "Ring Around the Rosie," "Three Blind Mice," and "London Bridge is Falling Down." Happy listening!

Must Be the Season of the Witch Part II

We're back! We meant to record this episode at Halloween, but you know, life happened. We revisit some witchy things as we're both witches in our own right. We discuss sigil magic, pendulums, crystal magic, and palmistry. If you wanted to learn about more witchy things, this one is for you!

You Can Check Out Anytime You’d Like, But You Can Never Leave

We aren't talking about Hotel California (which happens to be Sara's alma mater), but we are talking about some of our favorite haunted hotels around the globe. In this episode we discuss the haunted locales of the Black Monarch, the Queen Anne, Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel, the Empress, the Mermaid Inn, and the Hotel Chelsea. Tuck into to your beds and book your next trip to these spooky spots.

These Castles are a Haunt Mess

We love a good haunted castle, but actually, what castle ISN'T haunted? In this episode, we discuss the history and some spooky ghost stories of some of our favorite haunted castles around the world including Bran in Romania, Leap in Ireland, Himeji in Japan, Burg Eltz in Germany, Arundel in England, and Voergaard in Denmark. Tune in now to plan your next haunted vacation!

It’s a Spooky Summer

We're back on our....nonsense. We've got another episode (recorded recently) highlighting some of the Pagan rituals and ceremonies around Spring and Summer. In this episode we discuss the TRUE origins of Easter, the mystery of Stonehenge, the holiday of Litha (also known as Midsummer), and Summerween festivities of Japan. This one is a must listen, y'all.

Season of the Witch

Must be the season of the witch! In this episode, we discuss our favorite parts of witch lore. From cauldrons, to flying on brooms, pointy hats, and the origins of the familiar, we had so much fun recording this episode. It was recorded a couple of months ago, so bear with us, we're a little behind. Happy listening!

It’s Just Like the Movies.....

Ever want to know where some of the houses are from your favorite horror films? Well, it turns out a bunch of them are in the greater Los Angeles area (to the shock and awe of no one). We give you the locations and histories of some of these famous spooky spots and, yes, you guessed it, some of them are even haunted.

Who Doesn’t Love a Good Scary Summer Camp Flick?

After a brief hiatus, we're back! In this first episode we discuss some of our favorite horror films that take place either in the woods, a cabin, at a summer camp, or all of the above. Enjoy and don't forget, stay out of the woods!