Clever Ghouls
Clever Ghouls: The Podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a bi-weekly show with lots of sprinkled in minisodes dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, science, education, fashion, design, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky(ish) movies we love.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
The Subliminal Art of Costumes | Minisode w/ Blair
Costumes do a lot of the heavy lifting in our favorite movies (especially when they’re so good that you don’t even think about them when you’re watching)! Blair breaks down how costumes…
Technostress: Sci-Fi & How It Reflects Our Societal Fears | Minisode w/ Maegan
In this minisode led by Maegan, tune in to learn about the history of Science Fiction, how it reflects our shared cultural fears and aims to help us cope with societal anxieties; why it…
Stellar Scarabs: How Beetles Use the Milky Way to Navigate | Minisode w/ Melissa
In this minisode, Melissa professes her love for none other than the humble dung beetle. While famous for rolling around balls of poop, did you know these little navigators can also use…
The Mummy (1999) | Not Your Mother's Monster
On this episode, the Clever Ghouls discuss Stephen Sommers’ 1999 film, The Mummy, starring the unparalleled Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, and John Hannah. The…
Dare to Be Scared: Psychology & Neurophysiology of Fear | Minisode w/ Maegan
In honor of Friday the 13th, enjoy another minisode and join Maegan (who has as cold and is a little stuffy, she promises she's not yelling at you!) as she walks you through the psychol…
I'm NOT Confused: Bisexuality & Biphobia in Horror | Minisode w/ Maegan
Maegan, resident bisexual of the Clever Ghouls, takes some time to talk about the (limited and frequently poorly done) representation of bisexuality in media, but horror films especiall…
Jennifer's Body | Hell is a Teenage Girl
On this episode, the Clever Ghouls discuss Jennifer's Body, the 2009 horror-comedy film written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The film most notably stars Megan Fox as a d…
Nightmare Before Christmas | Lock, Shock, & Barrel
Welcome to our first official movie discussion episode! Join us as we take a deeper dive into The Nightmare Before Christmas than you ever thought possible. Directed by Henry Selick and…
Meet the Ghouls
Meet the Ghoulies of Clever Ghouls!
Which Clever Ghoul cries when she gets too happy? Who can’t stop talking about bugs and Lord of the Rings? Which Ghoulie is the bro-iest and looks li…