Best Ghoul Talk Podcasts (2024)

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63 - Halloween 2023! 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Get the deets on Lindsey's sick Halloween decorations and some NEW APPLES that D saw and didn't try before enjoying some of our favorite stories from the pod's storied history. Happy Halloween and Samhain! The input levels are f***ed on D's track so there's a lot of distortion, sorry about that! Send us ghost stories (or other comments) to ghoultal…

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62 - Culinscary Pursuits 1:04:33

1y ago1:04:33

1:04:33

After 8 months of painstakingly spooky work, here it is: the first ep of the Halloween season! Learn from Chef Daniel's EXCLUSIVE recipes, apple betrayals, and tea's viscosity. Don't miss the creature feature with ghost stories from Salem, the austere Minnesota plains, and Daniel's very own house! Plus a preview of our respective side projects invo…

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61 - Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (with special guest, Rachel Wery) PART 2: TWICE UPON A MIDNIGHT DREARY 38:55

2y ago38:55

38:55

BIPPITY-BOPPITY-BONUS EP! Eagle-eyed listeners may notice that there are two episodes in your feeds today. Since Two For Tuesday fell on a Tuesday this year, we're observing it today, Monday, by releasing this raw footage from the night Rachel came back to settle the score. Will our dashing heroes survive to 'cast again? Tune in Tuesday* night at 8…

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60 - Once Upon a Midnight Dreary (with special guest, Rachel Wery) PART 1 1:15:51

2y ago1:15:51

1:15:51

Sorry, that episode title has virtually nothing to do with the actual content of this ep, Daniel just thought it was funny! Lindsey and Daniel are joined this week by Rachel Wery to help ring in the podcast New Year. Treat your ears to a recap of apple season 2022, and then STRAP IN for the main event, some lore and legends from Lake County, Illino…

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59 - Screamin' (with David Boswell and Maddy) 1:12:47

2y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

HELLO SYDNEY (and other listeners)! Because scheduling multiple people across three different time zones is difficult, we're bringing you a Very Special Episode™ of Ghoul Talk where we needed not one but TWO guests to fill Lindsey's shoes. We have friends of the pod Maddy from Minnesota and returning champion David Boswell from the UK to collective…

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58: The Ones You Didn't Burn (feat. Nathan Wallace) 1:09:39

2y ago1:09:39

1:09:39

Well Ghoul Talkers, we kept our blood oath and have delivered another Halloween season masterpiece. Actor Nathan Wallace joins us for an EXCLUSIVE AND TERRIFYING interview discussing his role in the 2022 horror film The Ones You Didn't Burn (dir. Elise Finnerty). Nathan shares some juicy BTS tidbits about practical effects and mental torture—he'll …

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57 - Wisconsin Death Trip 1:02:57

2y ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Booooo... clanking chains... it's fall and WE. ARE. BACK! Lindsey gives us the goods about Minnesota's contributions to apple culture, tells us about a spooky experience that she had at the John H. Stevens House near Minnehaha Falls. And then we cut to the chase and Lindsey gives us some deets about some bizarre deaths that occured in Black River F…

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56 - The Night House 1:22:40

3y ago1:22:40

1:22:40

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 happe…

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55 - The Danse Macabre (featuring Mathilde and David!) 1:14:21

3y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

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 …

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54 - HALLOWEEN HELL 1:09:34

3y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

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 c…

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53 - The Lodge 1:13:34

3+ y ago1:13:34

1:13:34

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 s…

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52 - An Ode to the Opal 1:09:15

3+ y ago1:09:15

1:09:15

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 …

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51 - What’s New Spooky Cat? 1:06:03

4y ago1:06:03

1:06:03

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 s…

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Hiatus Bonus Vol. 19: Dead Air: South Dakota 1:09:55

4y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

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…

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Hiatus Bonus Vol. 18: Dead Air: Chicago 1:19:35

4y ago1:19:35

1:19:35

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, SKYP…

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 17 11:08

4y ago11:08

11:08

"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.

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 16 7:39

4y ago7:39

7:39

"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.

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 15 19:02

4y ago19:02

19:02

"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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 14 17:03

4y ago17:03

17:03

"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…

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 13 21:58

4y ago21:58

21:58

"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.

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 12 20:17

4y ago20:17

20:17

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 11 8:54

4y ago8:54

8:54

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 10 14:50

4y ago14:50

14:50

"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…

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Episode 50 - Haunted Holiday (featuring Grace Insole!) 1:15:00

4y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

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 Lis…

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 9 15:26

4y ago15:26

15:26

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 8 22:54

4y ago22:54

22:54

"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).

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 7 13:36

4y ago13:36

13:36

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 6 15:41

4y ago15:41

15:41

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 5 26:03

4y ago26:03

26:03

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 4 22:20

4y ago22:20

22:20

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 3 24:43

4y ago24:43

24:43

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 2 16:18

4y ago16:18

16:18

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

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Hiatus Bonus: Old Ghost Stories Vol. 1 13:48

4y ago13:48

13:48

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

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Episode 49 - The Awakening 1:46:06

4y ago1:46:06

1:46:06

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 seaso…

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The Raven - DT 7:02

4+ y ago7:02

7:02

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

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Episode 48 - Summer Scares 1:17:46

4+ y ago1:17:46

1:17:46

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*By Lindsey and Daniel

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Episode 47 - SHELLter in Place or the Ghoul Talk Quarantine Special Part Deux 1:02:04

4+ y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

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...…

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Episode 46 - Ghoul Talk Quarantine Special 1:09:50

4+ y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

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 p…

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Episode 45 - LIVE From Chicago 1:24:23

5y ago1:24:23

1:24:23

By Lindsey and Daniel

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Holiday Horror Show 1:13:17

5y ago1:13:17

1:13:17

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 …

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HALLOWE'EN HORROR SHOW 1:56:43

5y ago1:56:43

1:56:43

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…

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Episode 43 - I See Her Too 44:12

5+ y ago44:12

44:12

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 …

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Episode 41 - YULE Love These Scary Stories (Holiday 2018) 1:21:07

6y ago1:21:07

1:21:07

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!…

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Episode 40 - Halloween 1:42:51

6y ago1:42:51

1:42:51

Episode 40 - Halloween by Lindsey and DanielBy Lindsey and Daniel

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BONUS 2: The Exorcist 1:04:13

6y ago1:04:13

1:04:13

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 Castl…

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Episode 39 - The Shining 1:09:00

6y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

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 th…

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BONUS: Ghostwatch 55:52

6y ago55:52

55:52

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 t…

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Episode 38 - The Grudge 1:30:44

6y ago1:30:44

1:30:44

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…

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Episode 37 - The Omen 1:31:29

6y ago1:31:29

1:31:29

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!By Lindsey and Daniel

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Episode 36 - Poltergeist 1:25:41

6+ y ago1:25:41

1:25:41

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, C…

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