Squad Ghouls

24/07/2024

TW: This post discusses death

The Squad Ghouls are back tomorrow with a new episode and this one is all about death. This is a topic many people have difficulty discussing, including us at times. The best way to cope with our own mortality is to address it head on and appreciate every day we have.

In this episode, we talk about the importance of death doulas and the critical task of setting up your final affairs. On the lighter side, we discuss some fascinating burial traditions including victorian death photography, the Parsi tower of silence, mummification, and the jazz funerals of New Orleans. Enjoy!

12/07/2024

The Bermuda Triangle may have been where Uncle Fester visited in the Addams Family movie from 1991, but it's also a perplexing portal in the Atlantic Ocean. Our next episode discusses the phenomenon of the "Devil's Triangle" and its activity. It is the site of many disappearances of both aircraft and ship, including the plane piloted by Amelia Earhart. Happy listening!

11/07/2024

A little Throwback Thursday as we enter the start of spooky season. One year ago, we did a super fun photo shoot in honor of Bri's 40th birthday. More than a year later, we're super ready for the season of the witch.
Our latest episode on the Bermuda Triangle drops tomorrow!

08/07/2024

We're back with not one, but two new episodes! Well, one was supposed to come out a while ago, but life happened. We've had some fun the last few months checking out the latest horror films, celebrating Pride month, and throwing the most amazing and fun wedding shower for Briana (she gets married in December).
These episodes go further down the witchy rabbit hole by exploring pendulums, palmistry, sigil magic and more.
Our second episode discusses some of the more macabre potential origins of some of your favorite nursery rhymes. Happy listening!

28/09/2023

We aren't talking about Hotel California (which happens to be Sara's alma mater), but we are talking about some of our favorite haunted hotels around the globe. In this episode we discuss the haunted locales of the Black Monarch, the Queen Anne, Saintlo Ottawa Jail Hostel, the Empress, the Mermaid Inn, and the Hotel Chelsea. Tuck into to your beds and book your next trip to these spooky spots.

17/08/2023

Why wouldn’t you want to live in a beautiful castle in the woods? Probably because (1) They are in woods and (2) They are all haunted. 👻 👻 👻
In this episode, we talk about the ghost stories of some of our favorite haunted castles around the world and a little bit of their history, including Bran in Romania, Leap in Ireland, Himeji in Japan, Burg Eltz in Germany, Arundel in England, and Voergaard in Denmark. We hope you enjoy listening and it makes you plan your next spooky vacation!

26/05/2023

We're back on our....nonsense. We've got another episode (recorded recently) highlighting some of the Pagan rituals and ceremonies around Spring and Summer. In this episode we discuss the TRUE origins of Easter, the mystery of Stonehenge, the holiday of Litha (also known as Midsummer), and Summerween festivities of Japan. This one is a must listen, y'all.

25/05/2023

It must be the season of the witch! Our new episode is live and ready for you listen! We talk about some of our favorite topics within Witchlore - pointy hats, cauldrons, flying on brooms and the origins of a familiar. Oh my! We had such a great time recording this and we hope you enjoy it!

We will have more episodes coming your way soon! Stay tuned! 🖤🖤🖤

03/04/2023

Can’t talk right now…. Doin’ witchy girl sh@t! 🔮🪦💀🕸️🦇⚰️🖤.
Thank you to Liam for taking the most amazing photos and giving us major witchy vibes!
Stay tuned, ghoulfriends! Squad Ghouls will be coming back soon! 🖤🖤🖤

24/01/2023

Hey Ghoulfriends! Please help me wish Sara a big Happy Birthday today!!! Squad Ghouls podcast wouldn’t have been made possible if it wasn’t for your amazing idea to start it. Love you so much 🖤🖤🖤

28/11/2022

The Squad Ghouls have had a super busy spooky season, but we are back! We just recorded a new episode dropping here shortly about some of our favorite tidbits about witches. Coming soon to a podcast network near you!

02/10/2022

Thank you so much to Bones Gulch Haunt for inviting us out tonight to check out your new spooky haunt. We had such a great time!
Ghoulfriends, please go check them out! For tickets, go to www.bonesgulch.com. They are open October 8, 15, 22, 29 & 30th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Tickets are only $20! Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction is located at the Jack Bones Equestrian Center is Castaic, CA off the 5 Freeway. Follow them here on Instagram and Facebook for more details! Happy Haunts!

02/10/2022

06/09/2022

So our little pastel goth Vintage Dolli (Briana Ariel)] entered a contest called Face of Horror where she could get the chance to win $13,000, a celebrity photo shoot, a 2 page spread in Rue Morgue Magazine and a stay at an iconic movie scene location.🦇 ☠️ 🎃
So ghoulfriends, we need your help! Please go to her main IG account (Vintage Dolli (Briana Ariel)] ), click on the link in her bio and vote for Bri to win! Voting starts today at 10am! Let’s get her to the top! Thank you all so much for the support! Creep it real and we’ll scare you later!

12/08/2022

Ever want to know where some of the houses are from your favorite horror films? Well, it turns out a bunch of them are in the greater Los Angeles area (to the shock and awe of no one). In our latest episode, we give you the locations and histories of some of these famous spooky spots and, yes, you guessed it, some of them are even haunted. In this episode we visit the Further, the Twilight Zone, the Murder House, Elm Street, and so much more. Available for streaming now.

(📸: mostly Redfin, but also the IAMNOTASTALKER blog - go check it out, it's incredible)