HeyJaredThe Ghoul Guides Association
The Ghoul Guides Association, or GGA if you will, is a show where Dr Lauren Nixon and Dr Mary Going discuss all things Gothic (or more accurately, why all things are Gothic.) Join the Ghoul Guides as they explore the history of various topics across history and pop culture,…
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The Gothic Villain (opens the original)
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What is a Gothic villain? In this deep dive episode Lauren takes us through the historical foundations of the archetype - from feudal lords to Niccolo Machiavelli, and from Shakespeare's Iago to Milton's Shakespeare - and then explores some key characters from Gothic fiction.Got your own favourite Gothic villain? Let us know in the comments! SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a com
EcoGothic - Part 2 (Ghoul Friends) (opens the original)
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In this new episode of Ghoul Friends we continue to explore the Ecogothic. This is the second instalment of our two part conversation with Dr Kathleen Hudson where we discuss the developments of Ecogothic in culture, the Gothic and beyond.Join us as we continue our conversation about the Ecogothic and the sublime, delve into trends in the New World and the emergence of Weird fiction, and round out the episode by exploring some 20th and 21st century Ecogothic developments.Get your copy of Religio
EcoGothic Part 1 (GhoulFriends) (opens the original)
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What is the Ecogothic? That's what we explore in the first episode of Ghoul Friends - and this week Ghoul Guides Lauren and Mary are joined by Dr Kathleen Hudson to define the Ecogothic and discuss its development in culture and the Gothic.Join us for part 1 of the conversation where we talk about the folkloric Green Man, chivalric Romances, Early Gothic works and the sublime. And if you want to hear the next part, make sure you check out part 2 which will be released next week!Get your copy of
Review - Colours of Evil: Black (2026) (opens the original)
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In this review episode, Mary discusses the recent Netflix crime thriller Colors of Evil: Black. Join us as we dive into the dark world of this Polish serial killer film, talk about some of the settings that make this gorgeously Gothic, and unearth the film's interesting use of local Polish vampire folklore.SUPPORT THE GHOUL GUIDES! If you enjoyed this video then why not subscribe to our channel? We love hearing from you so do like this video and leave us a comment telling us what you liked, and
Łopi and Vjesci: Poland’s Kashubian Vampires (opens the original)
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Sink your teeth into our new deep dive episode all about vampires, and specifically the vampires of Kashubian folklore in Poland!Join Mary and Lauren as we unearth the specifics of the Łopi and Vjesci, vampiric figures from Poland’s Kashubian region, and discuss the similarities and differences between Kashubian vampires with the traditional bloodsuckers of Eastern Europe folklore. We also examine the recent 2023 news story in which a ‘vampire grave’ was discovered in the Polish village of Luzin
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