Best Vile Files Podcasts (2025)

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Halloween Special - The Clubhouse of Horror III 1:08:35

8M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

This Halloween, join The Ghoul Club as we dive into the realm of the *Uncanny* with a bone-chilling true story. Lisa shares her haunting tale of growing up in a house filled with eerie happenings—ghostly whispers, shadowy figures, and the unshakable sense of being watched. We’ll unpack every creepy detail, swapping theories and chills in real-time,…

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Episode 98 - Trick or Trick 1:01:06

9M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

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Episode 97 - The Ghoul Files 9:07

10M ago9:07

9:07

Jennie is on holiday this week, so we're pulling from a former-Patreon-exclusive episode from April 2023: The Ghoul Files, based in the fictional metaphysical world where the clubhouse and all of its various ghouls are real. This is our first case. We hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 95 - The Haunting of Jennifer Bartle 1:01:00

11M ago1:01:00

1:01:00

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Episode 94 - I'ma Get Medieval on Your Ass 53:20

11M ago53:20

53:20

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Episode 93 - This is Torture 1:12:18

11M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

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Episode 92 - Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile 1:06:08

12M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

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Episode 91 - Here Come the Ghouls 1:10:32

12M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

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Episode 90 - Let's Get Bestial 57:49

12M ago57:49

57:49

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Episode 89 - A Ghoulish Revival 57:25

1y ago57:25

57:25

"They're heeeere!" And by 'they', we mean us. We're here. We're back where we belong. It's such a joy to be back in the clubhouse! And in the spirit of reviving our show, we're making this episode all about rising from the dead. We can come, and come, and come again… but that's something else entirely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Episode 88 - Taking a Satanical Sabbatical 1:10:39

1+ y ago1:10:39

1:10:39

We're leaving The Ghoul Club for our own protection. A certain A-List celebrity has hired a team of assassins to kill us, so we need to make ourselves scarce. That means we're leaving the clubhouse in the hands of the ghosts, monsters, and demons while we go and explore our juicy parts for a while. We've got a chilling story about infant abduction …

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Episode 87 - Get Thee Away From a Nunnery 1:07:57

1+ y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Has anyone ever noticed that Arnold Schwarzenegger smells like schnitzel and ale? Well, we couldn't avoid it when he came knocking at The Ghoul Club's door this week. That being said… he might've been The Terminator. We can't be sure. We ran away and conceived a baby that is humanity's only hope for survival against the machine uprising instead. To…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 51 32:52

1+ y ago32:52

32:52

Life. It's hard work sometimes, isn't it? And, according to Jennie, 'work' is doing anything you don't want to do, which - to be fair - is pretty accurate. In fact, H̶͍͗r̶̦̈́a̵̡͗t̴̥͝h̵̢̜̔á̸͈̰l̶̳͂ͅā̶͎̝ has been putting us through our paces lately and it's felt a lot like work. But the campfire never feels like work; just a fun space to share spooky…

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Episode 86 - Seductress, Seer, Demon Slayer 1:03:17

1+ y ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Shhh. We're in a quiet (and disgusting) place, trying to hold in our diarrhoea while monsters with super-hearing try and hunt us. Spoiler alert: We don't make it out alive. This week's stories are both tinged with something dark, demonic, and supernatural. We start with the life of Contessa Emanuel Adams, a woman who fell in love with a devil, beca…

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Ghoul Detectives: A Special 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Dr. Livvy Gregson was afraid of a mummy's curse. Just two weeks after returning from Egypt with the sarcophagus, she ended up inside it herself… dead. Was she the victim of a paranormal curse? Or was it something more sinister? Join us as we do the police's job for them. Welcome to the first (and possibly last) episode of Ghoul Detectives. We're cr…

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Episode 85 - Bringing Down the House 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

We're visiting Silent Hill 2gether this week (if you don't get that terrible pun, we're disowning you). Jennie might have been dead for years, but somehow she has returned. And it's a mystery we need to solv— actually, never mind. That guy with the pyramid head is actually kind of hot. In this week's stories, we're talking houses. The case of a hou…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 50 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

35:06

After a short (emergency) break, we're back! Kicking things off with an episode of Campfire Ghouls. Roasting marshmallows around the fire, sticking them in places that marshmallows are decidedly not supposed to go. It's all fun and games until someone's rectum gets scolded by molten sugar. We've got some great stories for you this week—the first is…

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Episode 84 - Family Matters 1:03:53

1+ y ago1:03:53

1:03:53

What happens when an exorcism turns into a sexorcism? Well, we think it's pretty simple. Things get steamy, sweaty, and a lost somewhere between science and superstition. Today's stories take us to some dark places. We begin with a family tragedy that isn't all it appears to be; and we end things with a story about arctic Alaska that goes well belo…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 49 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

33:10

Don't ask Jennie what her job is, she doesn't want to talk about it. If you get her talking and ask her questions about it, she might just implode and die. But not before she has the honour of serving Her Majesty The Queen's corpse as a civil servant. Today's stories take us to the supermarket (yes, you read that right) where one woman's favourite …

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Episode 83 - This Man Is Not My Husband 1:01:32

1+ y ago1:01:32

1:01:32

One of us is The Thing. And there's only one way to find out which one of us it us. But, if that fails, what do we do? Call it a day and go home? Or start scorching each other's privates? Today's episode starts with a story of spousal murder that isn't at all as simple as it seems, and ends with a story about stalking and dark obsession. We're crav…

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Episode 82 - Papin That Puss 1:05:18

1+ y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Creepy crawlies, curly wurlies, and an insectoid vagina. We've got it all in our intro inspired by Resident Evil 7's Dulvey Haunted House and the romance of Jack and Marguerite Baker. (P.S. We are the actors in the intro, we've just altered our voices using AI for comedy purposes) Today's stories have got everything you could wish for: Murder, cons…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 48 33:40

1+ y ago33:40

33:40

Campfire Ghouls returns for our first episode of 2024! We've missed our Ghoul Clubbers and it's so good to be back. We've got two great stories for you this week: A group of friends gets lost in the woods, but not all is as it seems. And, in our second story, there's something seriously wrong with Dad. We're looking forward to having you with us! I…

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Episode 81 - Ring Ring, the Dead Are Calling 49:28

1+ y ago49:28

49:28

A goat farm. An atheist farmer. A pious nun. Do these sound like the perfect elements for an arthouse horror film? Because that's what we're going for. And, honestly, we feel like we've hit the nail on the head with this one. But it's also the last Ghoul Club episode of 2023, so we've chosen some wild stories to close out the year! First, a grievin…

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Deadwood: The Movie 1:17:10

1+ y ago1:17:10

1:17:10

"You ever think, Bullock, of not going straight at a thing?" In this final episode of "Something Pretty" dedicated to "Deadwood," Clay and Wes delve into "Deadwood: The Movie," the last piece in the tapestry of the "Deadwood" saga. This episode not only marks the end of our in-depth exploration of the "Deadwood" universe but also serves as a farewe…

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Christmas Special - The Ghoul Club's Second Christmas Eve Ghost Story 32:47

1+ y ago32:47

32:47

Daphne Slits becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Underblind Hotel in Scotland, hoping to cure her relationship. She settles in along with her boyfriend, Eric, and the hotel's other residents. Over time, Daphne discovers the hotel's dark secrets and Eric begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorising whoever gets in his way.…

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Episode 80 - The Terror of the Christmas Witch 45:24

1+ y ago45:24

45:24

Ring ring. It's Billy. Just here to wish you a Merry (Black) Christmas. Today's episode harkens back to our themed episodes as we both focus on the festive season. We start out with the legend of Frau Perchta, the Christmas Witch. Hot and horny? No. Cruel and sadistic? Yes. We then move on to the heartwarming story of a family on a winter wonderlan…

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Luck: Pilot (Patreon Teaser) 3:36

1+ y ago3:36

3:36

"We were in the back room putting things together from the ground up... Learning from those that came before - them that had a lot of blood on their hands." Welcome to another episode of "Something Pretty," where hosts Clay and Wes venture into the world of HBO's "Luck." This series, created and written by David Milch, the mind behind "Deadwood," a…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 47 28:09

1+ y ago28:09

28:09

Jennie will not decisively say what's happening with the weather until she's certain that it's the general opinion of her peers. Wait, what is this podcast about? Oh, right, parroty tongues and bad kisses. And scary stories. Our first doesn't have a title so we've decided to call it 'Spooks and the City', a terrifying experience in a very swanky ap…

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Episode 79 - The Ghost Who Solved Her Own Murder 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

49:03

Final report of the commercial starship Ghoul Club, third officer reporting. The other members of the crew - Kyle, Lambert, Parker, Brett, Ash, and Captain Dallas - are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about six weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is Jennie Bartle, last survivor of The Ghoul Cl…

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John from Cincinnati: His Visit, Day One (Patreon Teaser) 4:28

1+ y ago4:28

4:28

"Some things I know and some things I don't know." Welcome to the teaser for an exclusive Patreon podcast episode of "Something Pretty," where we delve into the intriguing world of "John from Cincinnati," HBO's enigmatic series. In this special episode, your hosts, Clay and Wes, take a deep dive into the pilot of this unique show, exploring its con…

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Episode 78 - A Bushy-Haired Stranger 1:04:49

1+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

We were temporarily spat out by Ḧ̷́͜r̶̆͜a̸̙ţ̴̀h̶͊ͅa̸̡̕ľ̸͜a̷̤͝ (the cosmic eldritch horror who has been hurling us across the multiverse), but it looks like we'll be back on that journey soon. In the meantime, we've got some stories to regale you with. Starting with a failed carjacking that turns suspiciously murdery, and ending with a 1600s whodu…

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Hitman (Patreon Teaser) 5:13

1+ y ago5:13

5:13

As the "Something Pretty" podcast concludes its in-depth exploration of the "Deadwood" series, the journey is far from over. Before delving into "Deadwood: The Movie," the podcast plans to take a detour to cover a few significant and related projects that emerged in the decade between the end of the series and the release of the movie. These podcas…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 46 36:00

1+ y ago36:00

36:00

Dry winter weather, Christmas specials, the nun, the back rooms, and bidets on your butthole. We're discussing it all in this week's campfire episode. We also tell a story that, at first glance, seems like it might be a sapphic lezzy romance but turns out to be something much more sinister. And in our second story, a grinning woman really deserves …

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Episode 77 - There's Some Horrors In This House 1:02:36

1+ y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Kyle's been in a car accident (not for real), but don't worry! Jennie has taken him in and she is devoted to restoring him to full health. If only she didn't hate his newest novel so much... Just what lengths will she go to in order to convince him to share the original manuscript? We've got a great pair of stories for you this week; one about the …

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Tell Him Something Pretty 1:30:44

1+ y ago1:30:44

1:30:44

"You mistake for fear, Mr. Bullock, what is in fact preoccupation. I'm having a conversation you cannot hear." Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed audience, we're at a poignant juncture in "Something Pretty," presenting Episode 36, the culmination of our Deadwood journey. This episode, titled "Tell Him Something Pretty," marks a significant chapter as h…

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Movie Night 3 - A Fear of Arachnids 1:30:16

1+ y ago1:30:16

1:30:16

In 1990, British entomologist James Atherton captured two members of an aggressive, newly-discovered species of spider with lethally venomous fangs. Did he try to have sex with them? We don't know. But what we do know is what happened after this deadly species of arachnid made its way to Canaima, California and mated with a common house spider. Dea…

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Episode 76 - A Stomach Full of Potatoes and Murder 1:04:44

1+ y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

There's something in the mist, and we can't quite tell if it's phallic or yonic. But either way, it's doing something for us. We're craving your spooky stories at [email protected] and don't forget to visit us on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Cat Bird Seat 1:17:17

1+ y ago1:17:17

1:17:17

"I am going to fuck you up. I'm gonna fuck you up. And I'm the kind of cunt you'll let close." Welcome, loyal listeners, to another riveting episode of "Something Pretty." In this installment, we dive deep into the penultimate episode of Deadwood, aptly titled "The Cat Bird Seat." As always, your hosts, Wes and Clay, bring their insightful analysis…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 45 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

34:22

We're jealous of Dracula's victims since we learned that he likes to shove things up the pussy. We're also a bit concerned about Skynet nuking humanity and taking over the planet. But of course, we're here to tell some spooky stories! And boy, oh boy, have we got some doozies. We start with a ghost (or a chocolate coma) trying to get someone in tro…

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Episode 75 - Rectal Probing 55:59

1+ y ago55:59

55:59

She sees dead people. And maybe a spectral phallus or two. But what else would you expect from someone who gets so turned on by anal probes? That's why we're sating her lusty appetite by starting this week's episode with a dark mysterious story about potential alien abduction. Or government experiments, perhaps? Then we move on to a story about a m…

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A Constant Throb 1:08:09

1+ y ago1:08:09

1:08:09

"I prayed it would pass, but it's a constant fucking sore spot and throb." Welcome back to "Something Pretty," your trusted companion on the journey through Deadwood's third and final season. In this episode, titled "A Constant Throb," your hosts, Wes and Clay, delve deep into the complex and sometimes perplexing world of Deadwood. One of the centr…

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Episode 74 - From Stalker with Murder 55:32

1+ y ago55:32

55:32

Jennifer can finally see! But, after hearing what she's seeing, we're not sure she should have these eyeballs after all. Far from being scary, it seems like she's just having a bizarre surreal fever dream. We're starting off with a case that sounds all-too-familiar. An incel obsession that turns very dark very quickly. Then we're moving on to some …

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Amateur Night 1:09:50

1+ y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

"If you can cartwheel or puff your cheeks like a fish, we have a festivity tonight. I'll live in hope you'll attend." Welcome back to "Something Pretty", your guide through the gritty world of Deadwood. In this episode, we'll be dissecting the penultimate installment of Deadwood's third and final season: "Amateur Night." Join your dedicated hosts, …

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 44 33:19

1+ y ago33:19

33:19

We're craving your spooky stories at [email protected] and don't forget to visit us on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 73 - Welcome Home, Sallie 1:18:34

1+ y ago1:18:34

1:18:34

Hello, Clarice. So good of you to come and join us here at The Ghoul Club. Don't be such a rube, Clarice. Come in. Sit down. Make yourself comfortable while I rustle up a little snack. We're talking about a haunted house this week; diving into the details of one family's experiences with an elusive and mischievous ghost. Then we talk about a tragic…

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Leviathan Smiles 1:08:43

1+ y ago1:08:43

1:08:43

"You are less majestically neutral than cloaking your cowardice in principle?" Welcome back to "Something Pretty," your window into the intricate world of Deadwood. In this episode, we'll be diving deep into "Leviathan Smiles," the eighth and penultimate episode of Deadwood's third and final season. Join your hosts, Wes and Clay, as they navigate t…

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Halloween Special - The Clubhouse of Horror II 52:27

1+ y ago52:27

52:27

Happy Halloween! For our second ever Halloween Special we visited the bleak, beautiful, haunting landscape of Dartmoor. Home to myths, legends, and some truly terrifying stories. We visited the legendary grave of Kitty Jay to tell her story, but we also talk about devilish fireballs from hell, a malevolent hunter and his hounds, and another cursed …

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Episode 72 - Liar, Liar 1:09:41

1+ y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Poor Steven and Meryl, all they wanted was to find a house they could retire in. Instead, they're being haunted by terrifying spectres! But at least Meryl is jizzing through her woollen skirt. We've got lots to talk about this week: From patricide committed by a pathological liar to the mysterious death of a woman who was convinced her house was ha…

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Campfire Ghouls - Episode 43 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

We're back by the campfire! And we'll be here once a fortnight from now on. We've got some great stories for you tonight: One story about a dog that seems simple enough to begin with, but has such a twist that it blew both of our minds. Our second story sees a young girl confronted by a ghost who didn't count on one thing… politeness. And in this w…

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Episode 71 - Same Old Club, Brand New Flavour 1:05:48

1+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

It was time for a change. Think of this as The Ghoul Club's second incarnation, its "Season 2", its upgrade. Instead of focusing on a theme every week and telling informational researched stories, we're setting a simpler goal: To try and scare/spook/terrify each other and our listeners. But all the while keeping our cheeky, ribald, slutty, and down…

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