Gonarch's Lair episode 49: Hallowe’en Special part 3 ~ The Curse of Lady Acorn

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Boo! The closing slice of this year’s spectre spattered special features a fittingly frightening Inside Ross’ Mind, consisting of two abnormally nauseating queasy questions: what are the strangest phobias you know of and what would you forever banish to Room 101? While deciphering the Deadcrab’s feedback we discuss Greta Thunberg, Hershey’s chocolate, Jerry Springer, the iPhone 11 and Inspector Fogg’s latest production; we receive a mysterious VHS containing a seasonal literary quiz, bemoan poor public transport etiquette and we try to ascertain the original living form of one of Hollywood’s best-known ghosts. The raving revenants lay this eerie episode to rest by discussing at length any movies, TV shows and games that feature ghosts, including those that we would like to see or play based on synopses and taglines. It’s an exhausting exchange that naturally devolves into discussions about the Academy ratio, Fantômas, the Nobel Peace Prize, Pet Shop Boys, Japanese horror remakes and an E.T. joke; we analyse Nicolas Cage’s range, hint at the theme for next year’s Hallowe’en special and we receive a bit of a scare from one of our periodic anecdotists. Lute hallucinations include Thom’s evening ritual, Ross’ exotic Lair and Simon’s inked cubital fossa.