My Spooky Gay Family

Hey kids! Did you ever notice how polarizing ghost stories can be? Some people believe in them, some people don't, and some people think the stories are bizarre tales of incompetent parents ruining their children and having torrid affairs. Find out who felt that way and who didn't this week as we discuss the 1982 "classique nouveau" haunting story, "Poltergeist".

Hello, spoopy folks! We are so excited to pop by and wish you a very happy Thanksgiving, and we are ALSO happy to continue our age-old tradition of celebrating by inviting Bob over to torture him with a true crime story! We have gotten into some crazy stories here at My Spooky Gay Family on Thanksgiving, but we have never gotten quite this... shocking. This week we are discussing the infamous Master Butcher himself, the German cannibal Armin Meiwes. Enjoy! ***PLEASE NOTE*** - This episode contains descriptions of violence and mutilation that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.

Hey kids! This week we're going paranormal historical, and discussing one of the most haunted places in the United States. We are doing a deep dive into the history and hauntings of Eastern State Penitentiary- everything from its conception, famous prisoners, and infamous ghost stories, to our own personal experiences at Terror Behind the Walls... and beyond! Enjoy!

Welcome back, friends! This week we're very passionately delving into one of the most iconic 90s slashers to follow the success of Kevin Williamson's hit "Scream". We're very lovingly discussing the beloved slasher, "I Know What You Did Last Summer"! We discuss everything from Pissi's fear of relinquishing control, to just how spooky Christmas is, from turkey dumplings, to whether or not Julie is a big whiny baby. Get into it!

Hello, kids! Thanks so much for your patience while we worked out a technical issue! This week we're discussing a popular phenomenon that has intrigued many people for many years, one that has even garnered attention from the likes of the Addams family! We're discussing the perplexing topic of the Bermuda Triangle! We cover everything from ocean farts to aliens, all the way down to more local "triangles", so enjoy, and let us know about your local triangles!

Happy Halloween, ghouls! We are officially at the end of the 13 Weeks of Halloween, and we at My Spooky Gay Family thought that the only way to celebrate was with a HUGE episode... so we are happy to share a very special interview with the Queen of Halloween, the star, heart, and legs behind Elvira, the Mistress of the Dark herself, Cassandra Peterson! In this episode, we chat with Cassandra about her new memoir, "Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark". We chat about everything from coming out as queer, to living in a haunted house, to sharing a treehouse with a gun fanatic. It was a joy to chat with this amazing horror icon, and an interview you won't want to miss. And as a very special added bonus, we went a step further and invited Sam Irvin, the director of Elvira's sophomore film, "Elvira's Haunted Hills", to stop by and chat about his career, his experience working with two of the biggest names in horror musical comedy, and what makes this movie the perfect cult classic to catch this Halloween as it's re-released on blu-ray! Enjoy this Halloween episode, kids! These conversations were so much fun, and definitely two for the books.

Happy 13th week of the 13 Weeks of Halloween, spoopy folks! We couldn't help but feel that this week deserved an extra special celebration since we've finally reached the reason for the season. As we all prepare for Halloween, it seems the only way to set the mood for All Hallows Eve is to turn off the lights, grab a spot by the fire, and listen to a very spooky story... so we're gonna give you one! On this episode we invite Johnny and Tyler from the podcast That's Spooky! to join us for a discussion about a true ghost story that actually happened to the Spooky Gay siblings many years ago. We've never told this story on the podcast, and we may have even prepared an extra special rendition for you. So lock your doors, grab a flashlight, and get ready to get spooky!

Hello, kids! This week we're diving into one of the seemingly most divisive movies we've encountered here at My Spooky Gay Family in a while. Many people hated it vehemently, many loved it unconditionally, but everyone has had an opinion about the 2021 sequel to 2018's Halloween, Halloween Kills. Did we like it? Did we hate it? Which John was our favorite? You'll just have to listen to find out! ****SPOILER ALERT****: This episode contains spoilers about crucial plot points, character developments, and scenes from Halloween Kills. Please don't listen before watching the movie! - Glenn

Hello ghouls! As we get nearer to Halloween, we're all looking for creepy movies that stir up that familiar chilly feeling with a dash of nostalgia, a big old helping of comedy, and an armful of lovably eccentric characters... what better example is there than Barry Sonnenfeld's 1991 classic movie about a spooky homecoming, "The Addams Family"??? We get into the nitty gritty of why we love these all together ookie folks, and why character actors save the world. Enjoy!

There is a chill in the air, we're all getting ready to brave the winter, and the season is getting spooky! We all love Halloween, but how do the witchy folks celebrate this time of year? We're going to find out this week when Sam and Pissi are joined by druid practicioner, witchy guru, and friend of the pod Patty Kiernan! We chat about everything Samhain, easy ways to celebrate, and druid resources for interested listeners. For those interested, you can learn more about ADF (Ár nDraíocht Féin) at http://www.adf.org.

Kids, we have got a DOOZY of an episode for you this week! To celebrate our 100th episode, we decided to call one of our very best friends, and a huge friend of the pod... the one and only multi-talented director, musician, producer, and co-host of the amazing podcast "Movie Dumpster", Joe LaScola! He's joining us to discuss one of the most polarizing movies in the Halloween franchise, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. We discuss everything from how much gas it took to fill a buick in 1988 to Dr. Loomis' corkscrew into (and out of?) dementia. This is a particularly joyful episode, so happy 100 episodes! Here's one for the books.

Hey kids! We're excited to be back and preparing for the spookiest night of the year. Are you going to be a pony, or an EVIL pony??? A baby, or... an EVIL baby!? We've got some advice on how to have the most successful costume at any spooky soirée this year. Take note, and enjoy!

What do the Grand High Wizard, Professor Quirrell, Muldoon from Jurassic Park, every soap opera ever made, and munchkins all have in common? The answer is THIS WEEK'S EPISODE. We start with a fairly candid conversation about our experience with the anniversary of September 11th, but quickly segue into the mind-f***ing masterpiece that is James Wan's newest film, "Malignant". **PLEASE NOTE**- This episode contains spoilers of the movie, including key moments, plot points, and story elements. Please watch the movie before listening! You've been warned.

Happy Halloween, ghouls! It is officially September, and we are SO excited to be ringing in the Halloween season by easing on down the road toward All Hallows' Eve with a trip to a very seasonal, and very spooky, new Halloween favorite... Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! We cover everything from Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's bone-chilling books to Guillermo Del Toro and Andre Ovredal's frightening film. We illustrate just why these stories have stuck with us from our childhood and why we can't get enough of them as adults. Stay spoopy!

Hello kids! We're SO excited to be reviewing one of our favorite new movies as part of the 13 weeks of Halloween... Candyman 2021! We get into it about everything from murders to mythology, from gentrification to police violence in the U.S. **Please be aware before listening**- We are discussing pivotal plot points, moments, spoilers, and appearances in the new film Candyman (2021). If you have not seen the movie yet, you may want to hold off listening to avoid spoilers!!! You've been warned. Also, to all of our beloved listeners of color- the discussion does address, in relation to the film, Black Lives Matter and current events related to the movement (with respect, and without any graphic content) which some listeners may find upsetting or triggering. Listener discretion is advised.

We are sashaying right on through the 13 weeks of Halloween with a conversation about one of Pissi's favorite horror legends- The Headless Horseman. We discuss everything from classic literature to Irish folklore, from headless ghosts to silent films. This prolific character scares us out of our minds and has us losing our heads, and we're gonna get down to the nitty gritty to tell you why!

Kids, we've got an EXTRA special treat for you today! We invited friend of the pod, fashion icon, actor, producer, and amazing personality Curly Velasquez to join us for a very witchy conversation. Curly chimed in to discuss one of our very favorite movies, The Craft, and how spiritualism and witchcraft made us into the queirdos we are today.

What happens when you put six teenagers in a cabin on a... creek? For a few days while a maniac with a harpoon goes around looking for blood and face wear? If you put all of it in 3D, you get Friday the 13th part 3! Celebrate tomorrow's Friday the 13th with another deep dive into Sam's beloved freaky franchise.

Hello, friends! We are BEYOND excited that this week officially begins the 13 WEEKS OF HALLOWEEN! Get ready for lots of spooky guests, conversations, and movies... but we're starting off with a fun conversation about all those scary situations people always warned you that you'd find yourself in on Halloween night. Is someone trying to steal you? Poison your candy? Is a bunny man going to murder you under a bridge??? Find out here as we ring in the spoopiest season of all!

Hey spoopy people! This week we're coming at you with a heavy case, but a surprisingly lighthearted conversation. This is a true crime discussion as we jump into the case of the Golden State Killer, the OG nightstalker, and the guy whose name is shockingly close to Pissi's. Enjoy this silly conversation about a guy who will (hopefully) soon be burning in eternal hellfire!

Have you ever wondered how Norma Desmond and Addison Dewitt related to the phenomenal Stephen King thriller, Carrie? Well wonder no more, because today Sam and Pissi are joined by the trail-blazing funny lady... Jackie Beat! She's going to explain exactly how those movie characters correlate, why this movie is so influential to young queer people, and even give you an insider's secret on just where Kevin Williamson got the idea for Scream. Enjoy!

Hey spooky folks! Thank you so much for your patience while Pissi recovered from the plague! This week we're returning with a brand new episode about Warner Bros. newest addition to the Conjuring franchise, "The Devil Made Me Do It". And as a special thank you for your patience last week, we invited Bob, Kevin, and Jess to join us! Enjoy this conversation about the meandering story work, strangely wet corpses, and even an admittedly lengthy conversation about veganism! *NOTE*- This episode contains spoilers about pivotal plot points, characters, and events in the movie. You may want to wait til you've seen the film to listen!!!

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to record a new episode this week because Pissi lost her voice. So we’re rebroadcasting one of our FUNNIEST and most beloved episodes (with the first appearance of Glenn the legal hampster!)—“Has Anybody Seen My Tambourine?” where we take a trip to 1986 and laugh our way through the cult classic The Worst Witch! 🎃🦇🧙‍♀️

Welcome back, kids! Thanks for your patience while Pissi worked through her Pride schedule! We're back in full force chatting about sudden weight loss, a possible UFO sighting mid-recording, and of course the topic of the week... Scotland's own cryptid mascot, the Loch Ness Monster. Let us know your Nessie stories (or other lake dwellers!), we'd love to hear them!

How can you be one of the most iconically gay horror movies, and also regarded as one of the most problematic movies in queer cinema? Just ask David Chaskin! This week we're loving (and hating) on one of the most infamous queer cinematic horror stories ever told, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. We're enjoying pride by discussing the good, the bad, and the VERY ugly in this movie, so buckle up, buttercup, we're not taking any prisoners!

If you sneeze in the forest, but there are no havoc-wreaking monsters there to kill you, did you even really make a sound? We're going to answer that question and more in this week's episode about John Krasinski's new horror sequel, A Quiet Place Part II. *WARNING*—This episode contains many spoilers about plot points, characters, and events from the movie. Be aware that if you listen before seeing the movie, these things will be ruined for you.

Sam and Pissi are big readers, and you should be too! This week we're chatting with two authors from Dark Ink Books' new queer dark fiction collection, "Unburied". Authors Sarah Lyn Eaton and Laramie Dean join your favorite ghouls to discuss their writing process, Ancestors, ghosts, vampires... and even Bette Davis. So buckle up! It's gonna be a bumpy night.

In a very heated discussion (not really), Sam and Pissi review a classic psychological thriller... Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho! The discussion covers everything from toilet flushing, to how much money Marion stole. From surprise boobies, to why the police officers in the 60s were all out creepy. We even read a new listener cryptid story, and contemplate just how unnecessary some of the characters (ok, maybe one particular one) are in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Hey kids! This week is a heavy topic, but a surprisingly light conversation. We're delving back into the world of true crime with a local (to us) murder from the 70s—The John List murders. Be forewarned that, while we try to keep this conversation as fun and bubbly as you're used to, this does discuss a very brutal NJ crime and some listeners may find it disturbing. Otherwise, enjoy a conversation about tooth whitening, GSAs in the early 2000s, what the hell Taylor Ham is, Pissi's version of heaven, and why that heaven involves zapping John List every morning.

After enjoying everything about Creepshow's short, "Public Television of the Dead", Sam and Pissi just couldn't resist revisiting an old favorite from the 80s horror classic lexicon... The Evil Dead! Join us as we discuss everything from guts and gore, to horrifyingly terror-inducing trees, to just what exactly is wrong with Cheryl's eyes... Enjoy!

This week we are a step beyond loopy as we dive into the folklore and media surrounding one of cinema and literature's most prolific monsters... the werewolf! Things get a bit hairy, but we managed to dissect these lovable villains to within an inch of their canines, and we even managed to laugh uncontrollably at some of the origin stories of these beloved creatures. Enjoy! AND ALSO—We want to wish a very, very, VERY happy birthday to two of the spoopiest siblings us creeps could ever wish for... Happy birthday Barb and Kevin! We hope you get to sink your teeth into a delicious dessert today!

Hey kids! This week we're doing a VERY deep dive into a now classic James Wan film—The Conjuring! We discuss everything from the original story that spawned the movie, to how tension made this movie spine-chilling, to just what the fork Lorraine was wearing when she got to Rhode Island... Enjoy!

This week Sam and Pissi are discussing the infamous true crime story that shocked onlookers from all over the country as they watched a bank robbery go catastrophically wrong—the Bomb Collar Bank Heist, which was famously investigated in the docuseries released by Netflix, "Evil Genius". They'll also be chatting about the iPhone 8 Pissi's strapping to her body and an amazing gift from a dedicated listener! Enjoy!

This week the we read a follow up to a listener story, wish a very happy birthday/anniversary to some special listeners, and are then joined by the premiere spook queen of San Francisco—writer, director, filmmaker, producer, and all around amazing artist Peaches Christ! We discuss everything from how Midnight Mass became a cult sensation in San Francisco, how she managed to get Natasha Lyonne to star in her movie, and what happens when she takes her mom to see shock performance artist Christeene on a drag cruise... you do NOT want to miss this one!

Everyone seems to have a piece of hometown folklore about a ghostly woman in a white dress who met a tragic end, moping through the afterlife in search of some lost token. This week Sam and Pissi are discussing the omnipotent folklore of the lady in white—including some famous accounts, possible origins, and why they're no good at barbecues. We're also sharing some listener commentary, including a possible Big Foot encounter!

This week we're celebrating the Jackass of national holidays... April Fool's Day! And what better way to celebrate than by reviewing the 1986 clusterf**k of the same name? Please enjoy our discussion about Ken Olandt's unfortunate return, whether or not anything in this movie was actually plausible, and how the movie could have been improved by the appearance of Dick Warlock.

We're excited to be back this week with another very confusing and bizarre true crime case—the case of Michael Peterson, the man who was investigated in the docuseries "The Staircase". Sam and Pissi discuss everything from the case against him, to the controversial "Owl Theory", to just what color gravy is supposed to be. Enjoy, and let us know your thoughts!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, spoops! Sam and Pissi are celebrating with everyone's (least?) favorite ode to the Irish in the horror lexicon... Leprechaun! Get ready for some Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston appreciation, a breakdown of the most feared spiders in North Dakota, and some possibly harsh words for Nathan...

Hey kids! This week we're investigating a local legend here in NJ with another cryptid episode! We're venturing down to Leeds Point, NJ to figure out just what kind of monster would have the head of a dog, the face of a horse, the legs of a goat, and the tail of a lizard. Chances are, it's the Jersey Devil!

This week, since the snow is clearing up and we're seeing some green around town, we decided to watch an old favorite scifi/horror/comedy/musical... Little Shop of Horrors! We discuss everything from our current reading list, to why we're cranky old women, and top it off with a long, hysterical dissection of the 1986 Frank Oz creature feature, based on the 1982 off-broadway musical, that made everyone fall in love with Ellen Green, Rick Moranis, and a wily alien fly trap.

We're breaking from tradition this time and giving you a true crime episode that is clearly not on Thanksgiving. We decided, with Netflix releasing their new docuseries, we would dive into a discussion about one of the most infamous serial killers in American history—Richard Ramirez, aka The Nightstalker. While we don't go into much gruesome detail, please be advised that this is a particularly atrocious story, and some listeners may find it disturbing. We're providing trigger warnings for sexual violence, abuse, description of murder, and, because I think it is warranted, poor dental hygiene. All that said, please enjoy this episode! We're excited to let you know that THIS IS A BOBCAST!

It has been hailed as the scariest movie ever made, and this week Sam and Pissi will be the judge of that! We're discussing everything from special effects, to scares that changed the world, all the way down to why pagans are always blamed for everything in horror movies! Enjoy the episode, but maybe don't listen with your c#nting daughter... might not be appropriate!

This week we are ECSTATIC to welcome friend-of-the-pod, paranormal investigator, musical theater expert, and verified superstar Adam Berry from Discovery's "Kindred Spirits" onto the show! We discuss everything from the importance of the arts, to how you may have brought the evil into your own closet, to the lovable, if slightly intimidating, presence of Chip Coffey. So buckle up! We're diving deep into the paranormal with our tongues planted firmly in our cheeks... well... you know what we mean.

Inspired by their UFO conversation, Sam and Pissi have decided to discuss one of everyone's favorite midwest cryptids, the Mothman!

What is out in the vastness of space? Is it just the stars? Is there life? Is it all just a metaphor for Pissi's appetite? This week all of the siblings stop in to discuss what might be lurking in the far reaches of our galaxy—from intelligent life, to quacking, campy extra terrestrials, this week we're discussing aliens!

This week we're so excited to be joined by one of our favorite friends-of-the-pod, the very spooky and silly Dusty Ray Bottoms! Dusty shares creepy stories about her childhood home, and even recounts a very anti-Christmas ghost in her NYC apartment. Enjoy!

Ring, ring! Who's that calling on the phone? It's the call of the wild! Whether it's creepy crawlies, large fish, mean mammals, or just being too far from the ground, everyone's got something about the natural world that just gives them the willies. This week Sam and Pissi are discussing just what it is about the call of the wild that makes them want to leave the phone off the hook.

Happy new year, spoops! Join us in wishing a less-than-fond farewell to the dumpster fire that was 2020. In this episode we'll be sharing the most requested clips, as well as some of our personal favorites from the past year with some extra commentary.

In a departure from our normal trajectory, we've decided to close out the year with a fun little episode where we answer your questions! Sam and I discuss everything from horrible musicals we love to what we *hope* is coming in the Halloween Kills universe. Enjoy this episode, and we wish you all the happiest of holidays! Don't forget—My Spooky Gay Family was nominated for a NYC Glam Award for Best Podcast! Voting is public, so if you could take a moment (a brief moment!) to head over to http://www.glamawards.net/voting and cast a vote for My Spooky Gay Family, we'd really appreciate it! While you're there, you can vote for Pissi for Best Hostess, and The Pissi Myles Variety Hour for Best Virtual Special!

Hey kids! No lie, this episode was a bit heavy since Season 2, episode 6 of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" didn't pull any punches. We're diving into the story of the disappearance of two young boys from a public park in Harlem in the late 1980s. We discuss what could have happened to young Christopher and Shane, the likelihood of their reappearance, and the systemic racism that may have contributed to their failed return. To listen to the whole episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check out our patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily.