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This is a podcast about the genre of horror, mystery, & science fiction within popular culture. Together, Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria combine their unique perspectives to delve into these topics, offering listeners in-depth discussions and interviews with notable figures in film, TV, and literature.
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Christopher Lock to the show! Christopher is an author and historian. He has written over 30 books including The Road to Dracula: From Gothic Novel to Horror Classic; The Invisible Man: The Complete History of the 1933 Horror Classic; Frankenstein Meets Dracula; Jack Pierce: Hollywood’s Makeup Master; …
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for a REDRUM Feature! Listen in as Bruce and Tracy talk about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, which debuted in May 1980, and the continuing story by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep, which was released in 2019. Follow The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for the next exciting episode! Episode 89 The Ghostly Gallery Podcast: YouTub…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sara Karloff to the show! Sara oversees Karloff Enterprises and is the daughter of the Master of Horror, the legendary Boris Karloff. Listen in as Sara talks about her father, Boris Karloff, and shares many memories with us. Later in the hour, Bruce and Tracy talk more about Boris Karloff’s legacy. Fol…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Cuyle Carvin, a producer, writer, and actor, to the show! Cuyle has starred in projects such as Zero Day with Robert De Niro, the critically acclaimed series Them, and NCIS Los Angeles, to name just a few! Cuyle owns the production company, Salem House Films, which has produced such films as Ouija Witc…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dedee Pfeiffer, an amazing actress, producer, and podcaster, to the show! Dedee has starred in such films as Vamp, The Horror Show, and The Midnight Hour, and appeared on iconic TV series like Supernatural, Seinfeld, and Big Sky. Dedee shared so many great stories and memories of her career. Dedee also…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Steve Haberman to the show! Steve is a screenwriter, author, producer, and film historian. He has written stories and screenplays for feature films, as well as documentaries, and has provided film and DVD commentaries for numerous classics. In this episode, Steve shares many great stories from his care…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sam Irvin to the show! Sam is a filmmaker, writer, producer, author, and an expert in the horror genre. Sam has been involved in over 55 film projects, including Elvira’s Haunted Hills, Gods and Monsters, Dressed to Kill, and Guilty as Charged. Sam has also been nominated for a 2025 Rondo Award for Bes…
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In this episode of The Better Humans Podcast, the concept of Ikigai is discussed and how it can be used as a life compass to help give you a direction in life. The benefits of finding your ikigai are discussed. How to find your ikigai. Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. It helps the podcast grow! Like and comment below, I…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Gregory W. Mank back to the show! Greg is an author, acclaimed film historian, and expert in horror history. Greg has written numerous books, including: “Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration”, “It's Alive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein”, “Laird Cregar:…
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Understanding and Overcoming Self-SabotageIn this episode of The Better Humans Podcast, host Greg Pfeiffer explores why we develop self-sabotaging behaviours and maintain bad habits. He explains the concept of habits, how they form through repetition and reward, and why they're so hard to break. Cognitive dissonance and reinforcement theory are dis…
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Join Bruce and Tracy on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they discuss two interesting horror films! They first explore the new 2025 film “The Monkey”, directed by Osgood Perkins, and then take a walk through “House of Wax” which came out in 2005. Follow The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for the next exciting episode! Episode 82 Check out The Ghostly Galler…
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In this episode of The Better Humans Podcast, Greg Pfeiffer dives into the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade to highlight a massive communication breakdown in history, before exploring why communication often fails in our personal lives. Learn about the key components of communication, common pitfalls from both the sender and receiver's perspect…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Meghan Adara and Charlotte Marshall to the show! Both Meghan and Charlotte are award-winning actresses from the new independent film, The Cellar. They will discuss their new movie, as well as chat about their careers and upcoming projects! If you are in the UK, there is a special one-night screening wi…
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In this episode of the Better Humans Project podcast, host Greg Pfeiffer discusses ways to tackle self-doubt, a common obstacle that holds many back. He explores the causes, such as past failures, fear of judgment, imposter syndrome, comparison, perfectionism, lack of support, and low self-esteem. Pfeiffer provides actionable strategies to overcome…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome William Sandell to the show! William is an award-winning Production Designer and has worked on many notable films throughout his career. William discusses some of his projects including Blood Beach, Dead and Buried, Robocop, Hocus Pocus, and numerous other fantastic works. He also shares behind-the-sce…
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Overcoming Setbacks Through a Growth Mindset | Better Humans PodcastIn this episode of the Better Humans Podcast, host Greg Pfeiffer explores the importance of managing setbacks on a journey of self-improvement. Through the lens of Nelson Mandela's perseverance and the renowned psychologist Carol Dweck's research on growth and fixed mindsets, Greg …
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Join Bruce and Tracy on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they discuss two great horror classics! They first dive into the vintage made-for-TV movie Trilogy of Terror from March 1975. The film stars longtime horror actress Karen Black and was directed by the great Dan Curtis. Later on, they explore the supernatural with The Changeling. This film debut…
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This episode looks at the history of the phrase "Trust the Process" and looks at what it means for personal transformation. Examples of how "Trust the Process" can help you to achieve transformation and behaviour change. Practical Strategies for Trusting the Process Psychological Benefits of Trusting the Process https://realitypathing.com/how-to-tr…
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Get your popcorn ready and join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast with Bruce and Tracy as they discuss two films – one from 2024 and one from 1975. This episode features an in-depth look at 2024’s newest release and Academy Award nominated film The Substance with Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. Later on, up for discussion is the 1975 TV m…
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This episode explores the 10 processes of change as described by James O. Prochaska, and how those processes can drive you through the stages of change to make a successful journey of personal transformation. Consciousness Raising – this involves building awareness Dramatic Relief – where you pay attention to emotions and feelings Self-Reevaluation…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Richard Klemensen to the show! Richard is the founder and publisher of the magazine, Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films. Listen in as Richard discusses Hammer Horror films and stories about some of the talent, and shares a few great memories with us! Check out the lin…
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This Podcast is designed to provide listeners with a structured understanding of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, also known as the Stages of Change Model. It provides practical tips on how they can apply this model to their own transformation process. Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. It helps the podcast grow! Lik…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Max Magee to the show! Max is a scholar, historian, and a Sherlockian. This week’s show will focus on the great author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Max will break down several fantastic stories including: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire (1924) The Adventure of the D…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we celebrate our 75th show! In this episode, we will discuss the iconic 1980 film “The Fog” directed by John Carpenter. Later in the hour, Bruce and Tracy discuss Wolf Man, Leigh Whannell's new film starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Matilda Firth. Please make sure to follow The Ghostly Gallery Podcas…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Ron Chaney to the show! Ron is not only the CEO and president of Chaney Entertainment, but he is the grandson of the legendary Lon Chaney, Jr., and the great-grandson of Lon Chaney, Sr. In this episode, Ron shares many wonderful stories about his family with us as well as providing insight into several…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Ritchie Coster back to the show! Ritchie is a fantastic actor with more than 60 credits in TV and film, including movies like The Dark Knight, Rear Window, and Let Me In. He has also had a recurring role on the TV series The Walking Dead. In this episode, we will chat with Ritchie about the new CBS ser…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome James Chick to the show! James is a filmmaker, writer, producer, director, and actor. In this episode, James will discuss his new movie, “Feet of Death “ – a film about the legend of Bigfoot. He will also discuss his career in the film industry, which included doing visual effects on the Grimm TV serie…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Josh Hitchens back to the show! Josh is an accomplished historian, writer, theatre director, actor, and playwright. Josh is the author of several books in the Haunted America series and has performed one-man plays about subjects that include Frankenstein and Dracula.. In this episode, we will discuss t…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Will Keenan to the show! Will is an actor, director, producer, writer, consultant, and stuntman! He has done a lot of work in cult and underground films, including work for Troma Entertainment. In tonight’s episode, Will discusses his career in the industry and introduces us to the upcoming young actor…
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This December is the 80th anniversary of the Universal Classic movie “House of Frankenstein” from 1944. Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we look back at this great film and share our thoughts on the story and the actors! Later in the hour, Bruce highlights the Aurora Monster Models from the early 60’s and 70’s. Don’t forget to follow The Ghostly…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Kirk Hazen back to the show! Kirk is a music composer and horror historian. In tonight’s episode, The Ghostly Gallery Podcast kicks things up into high gear to help spread the holiday spirit as Kirk shares his favorite Christmas horror movies with us! Grab your hot chocolate and flashlight and come lis…
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Join Bruce and Tracy as they pay a special tribute to the legendary horror actor, Tony Todd and discuss his 1992 classic film “Candyman”. Later on, listen in as they discuss the new 2024 horror release, “Heretic,” starring Hugh Grant. After the show, come back here and let us know your thoughts! Episode 67 Check out The Ghostly Gallery on these soc…
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This episode takes a dive into the skill of listening! In particular, ACTIVE Listening! Active listening is described and the elements and skills of active listening are studied. 4 distinct styles of listening Hearing vs listening Elements of active listening Principles of active listening Active listening skills you can develop Barriers to active …
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Susan Lanier to the show! Susan is an accomplished actress, producer, director, writer, vocalist, and musician. In this episode, Susan discusses her role in the 1977 film “The Hills Have Eyes”, her work in TV, and her music career. Later in the hour, Susan tells us more about some of her recent films, …
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Join Bruce and Tracy as they get into the Christmas Spirit a little bit early as they discuss 2 Christmas-themed horror films! Bruce selected the original 1974 version of the cult classic “Black Christmas” starring Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and John Saxon. Tracy selected the 2019 film The Lodge, starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martel…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Matt “Graveyard” Van Bodegraven to the show! Matt hosts several podcasts including “They Mostly Pod Out at Night.... Mostly”. In this episode, Matt discusses his podcast work, memorable guests he has spoken with, and his favorite horror flicks. Matt also shares some insight into a horror production com…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome several cast members of the Independent Film “The R.I.P. Man” to the show! Owen Llewelyn (The R.I.P Man), Mia Bowd (Niykee), and Cal Chapman (Timmy) join us as we discuss the film written by Rhys Thompson and directed by Jamie Langlands. The R.I.P Man is a horror film about a serial killer with a denta…
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Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Ansel Faraj back to the show! Ansel is an award-winning film director, screenwriter, and producer. Ansel is a self-taught filmmaker with a tremendous catalog of credits including Todd Tarantula, Loon Lake, The Night-Time Winds, and the Doctor Mabuse films. In this episode, Ansel chats with us about his…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dacre Stoker and Chris McAuley to the show! Dacre and Chris are not only authors but also the creators and caretakers of the Stokerverse. Through books, role-playing games, and travel excursions, the Stokerverse carries on the legacy of Bram Stoker, who wrote the iconic novel, Dracula. Join us a…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome RJ Young to the show! RJ is a Special Effects Artist who has been involved in filmmaking since 2016. He has worked with Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Films, Rocco Zevenbergen of Bad Taste Video, and others. In this episode, we learn more about RJ, the productions he has worked on, and more about the Sp…
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This episode discusses the negative human behaviour known as "chasing the snake". Why we indulge in this behaviour and how it has a negative effect on us. Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. It helps the podcast grow! Like and comment below, I love to hear your thoughts! For material mentioned in the podcast, email me at c…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Janet Jay and James Harmon to the show! Janet Jay is Janet Decay, aka “The Mummy,” and James Harmon is Grimm Gorri, aka “The Monkey.” This Horror Host duo hails from Cleveland, Ohio and they run a hugely popular YouTube Channel called “The Mummy and The Monkey”. In 2023, The Mummy and The Monkey…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dr. Jeff Thompson back to the show! Jeff is an author, historian, expert on the career of director Dan Curtis and the Dark Shadows franchise, and a general authority on horror. In our first Halloween Month episode, Jeff and The Ghostly Gallery Podcast will focus on horror films being shown in Oc…
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Episode 8 discusses some different types of goals and their attributes. Which types of goals might be best to use in certain situations? Open vs Closed Goals Fixed Goals Internal Goals Skills Goals External Goals Specific Goals Please share this podcast with anyone you feel would benefit. It helps the podcast grow! Like and comment below, I love to…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dave Plouffe to the show! Dave is a lecturer at Cal State Fullerton, a co-host of multiple programs on the YouTube channel, “The Late Late Horror Show,” and a regular listener of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast. Dave is an expert in the horror genre as well as the paranormal field. In this episode, …
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Edward G. Pettit back to the show! Edward is the Sunstein Senior Manager of Public Programs at the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia. He is an expert on Edgar Allan Poe, and the man who created the very popular online programs, Sundays with Dracula, Sundays with Frankenstein, Mondays wi…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome author Brandon Wills to the show! Brandon is from West Virginia and is the author of the book, The Ouija Board Said It Was Hungry: 31 Terrifying Tales of Horror and the Supernatural. Brandon also writes for Paranormality Magazine, is a member of the Horror Writers Association and West Virginia W…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome back B. Harrison Smith to the show! Harrison is a writer, director, producer, and horror historian. Harrison wrote the screenplay for the 2011 film The Fields and directed horror films such as Camp Dread, Death House, and Where The Scary Things Are. In this episode, Harrison discusses the 1974 f…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for a Bruce and Tracy Movie Review Night! In this episode, Bruce and Tracy discuss the 1974 American International Pictures (AIP) film “Madhouse”. Later on, 2024’s new release “Longlegs” with Nicholas Cage is up for discussion. Let us know your thoughts on these films below! Then go follow The Ghostly Gallery…
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Please join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Marc Sheffler to the show! Marc is an actor, writer, and producer. Marc starred in the iconic 1972 film, The Last House on the Left, directed by Wes Craven. He has also written scripts for several TV specials and series, including Harry and the Hendersons, and the iconic 80’s sitcoms Who’s the B…
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