My Spooky Gay Family

In this episode we're decking the halls with a discussion about mental illenss, all the boobs, and what it's like to be a 17-year-old with the head of a geriatric woman. All of this is to say that this week we're talking about everyone's favorite 80s cult classic Christmas slasher, "Silent Night, Deadly Night"!

We've got another preview for you of our newest mini, mini, microsode about the Unsolved Mysteries episode "Lady in the Lake" on Netflix. Check out our thoughts, let us know yours, and enjoy the answers to this week's listener questions, including how we met our partners, and which horror villain we would swap bodies with! To listen to the whole episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check out our patreon at http://www.patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily.

As a holiday gift to all of you wonderful listeners, all five siblings have come together to discuss one of our favorite Christmas monsters—The Grinch! Bob, Kevin, and Jess join us to decide which version of this story is best, whether or not the Grinch is a monster, and who gets to carve the roast beast this Christmas.

This week we are taking a short break from Unsolved Mysteries to answer some of your listener questions with the entire family! Barb, Kevin, AND Jess join us this week to answer your burning questions about everything from horror villains to funny stories from our childhood. To listen to the whole episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check out our patreon at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

There are three rules for enjoying My Spooky Gay Family—stay in the light, get as wet as possible, and eat everything with total disregard for the time or calories. Thank god we're not gremlins, or we'd be dead! And speaking of gremlins, this week we're discussing our favorite 1984 Christmas horror-comedy... GREMLINS! So take a peak at the clock, grab a snack, and check the chimney for smelly relatives, we're riding this chair lift as far as it will go!

Happy Thanksgiving! This week we are thankful to have Bob back for another Bobcast, for all of our wonderful listeners, and for the opportunity to ruin your appetites by discussing one of America's most infamous macabre murderer... Ed Gein. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night...

Pissi and Sam are joined by Bob for a discussion about their least favorite musicals, their top picks for true crime podcasts, and of course... episode 3 of season 2 of Netflix's series, "Unsolved Mysteries". To listen to the whole episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check out our patreon at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

Have you ever thought that there might be an alternate universe where, instead of butchering people with a chainsaw, Leatherface is moonlighting as a drag diva? Well, after watching 1974's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Sam and Pissi have decided, among other things, that that is exactly what's going on. Listen now to find out more about what we decided was the good, the bad, and the horrifically ugly about this horror classic!

In this mini, mini, microsode, Pissi and Sam answer listener questions, discuss everything from mishaps onstage to shark attacks in NJ rivers, and of course dive into season 2, episode 2 of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries entitled "A Death in Oslo". To listen to the whole episode, and for lots more exclusive content, subscribe to our patreon at http://www.patreon.com/myspookygayfamily!

From the appearance of everyone's favorite goof in a ski mask (or a burlap sack) to one of the most iconic kills in the franchise, there is a multitude of reasons to love Friday the 13th Part II... and we're going to tell you all about them in this episode!

Hey kids! After a very satisfying vent-session last week, we're back this week with an actual discussion of Season 2, episode 1 of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries". We had a great time discussing this case, Washington Insider Murder, which has one of the most bizarre timelines we've come across in this series. To listen to the entire episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check us out at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

We are SO excited to share with you all the crossover we've all been anxiously awaiting... My Spooky Gay Family meets Horror Queers!!! In this episode Trace and Joe from Bloody Disgusting's hit horror podcast join Sam and Pissi for a discussion of all things queer and spooky, with special shoutouts to horror movies we missed in 2020, Drawn Together, Drew Droege, Jack Plotnick, and Pissi's short-lived fame as a rap artist.

In the culmination of the 13 Weeks of Halloween, Sam and Pissi skip ahead in the series a bit (read: a lot) and break down everything there is to love about the reincarnation, reboot, rebirth... of everyone's favorite Halloween franchise—Halloween 2018! The return of Laurie, the total retconning-out of pivotal plot twists, and giving new life to our favorite hero AND villain gives us a new reason to fall in love with this amazing story. *SPOILER ALERT* we talk about the movie we say we're going to talk about, so... watch it first?

You spoke, and we listened! This week we're wrapping up our reviews of Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor" with one giant episode. Discussing it all together was actually a LOT more interesting than going episode by episode, considering very little happened in each episode. To listen to the entire episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check us out at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

In week 12 of the 13 Weeks of Halloween, Sam and Pissi take a walk through their favorite haunts around town. Whether it's the spooky victorian down the street, the neighbor who maxed out their American Express card at Spirit Halloween, or the ghastliest, ghouliest local walk-through, they're going to tell you all about their most celebrated haunts!

Hey spoops! Here's a preview of the second Patreon exclusive mini, mini, microsode! In episode 2, we're trying to figure out what to make of Miles and his odd behavior in Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor". ***Spoilers included!*** To listen to the entire episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check us out at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

In a special collaborative episode, Sam and Pissi recall some of their personal ghostly encounters from college, tell a few more spooky stories from their travels, and read some creepy stories from Drew University's archival associate and friend of the Pod, Candace Reilly! Drew University is one of the most haunted colleges in the USA, and they are celebrating the Halloween season with a virtual ghost tour of the campus! Check out real footage, recordings, ghost tours, and all kinds of ghostly entertainment at HauntedDrew.com!

Hey spoops! Here's a preview of the first Patreon exclusive mini, mini, microsode! This week we're very excited to hurl ourselves one step farther into spooky season by diving into Netflix's newest season in the "Haunting of..." series, The Haunting of Bly Manor. We're investigating all of the new characters, learning some names, forgetting most of them, and trying to figure out what the f*** to expect in the next 9 weeks. To listen to the entire episode, and for lots more exclusive content, check us out at Patreon.com/MySpookyGayFamily!

Whether you love Old Lady Hackmore as the humorous voice of reason, cute terriers, terrifying creature effects, sleazy salesmen, or the lovable, but half-witted antics of Jim Varney's classic character, you're going to love this episode about the not-to-be-forgotten Halloween classic "Ernest Scared Stupid". And prepare yourselves... IT'S A BOBCAST.

In the last publicly released minisode, Sam and Pissi bring this season of Unsolved Mysteries to a close as they discuss the disappearance of Lena Chapin in "Missing Witness".

There are rules to surviving a horror movie, but in the cult classic Halloween anthology "Trick 'R Treat", the rules have changed! Don't blow out your jack-o-lanterns, don't go without your costume, and always have candy for the trick-or-treaters are just some of the new rules that Michael Dougherty wrote into this love letter to horror fans and Halloween fanatics. Find out what makes this the quintessential Halloween movie!

Flying Saucers, abductions, Massachusetts, it just doesn't get any weirder than this! Sam and Pissi continue their journey through the first season of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries with a discussion of episode 5—"Berkshires UFO".

For the 8th week of our 13 Weeks of Halloween, we're kicking off the march toward October with a celebration of one of the most beloved Halloween cult classics... Hocus Pocus! We're going to illuminate just what it is that makes this a spooky essential. That is, if we can find someone who can light the Black Flame Candle...

Sam and Pissi continue their discussion of Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" with the possibly most upsetting and disturbing case yet—that of Alonzo Brooks in episode 4, "No Ride Home".

On the one year anniversary of My Spooky Gay Family Sam and Pissi are joined by Bob, Kevin, and Jess to discuss ghosts from their past AND present!

This week Pissi and Sam are taking a short break from solving Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix to chat with the totally awesome and super spooky writer and executive producer of Shudder's new hit film "Host", Jed Shepherd!

There is a huge debate about what is considered a Halloween movie vs. just your run of the mill horror movie. Sam and Pissi discuss everything but that in this episode about just what it is that makes a movie a Halloween classic.

An episode of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries entitled "House of Terror" can only mean one thing for Sam and Pissi—a scolding from the hamster lawyer in very fragmented French.

From femmebots to slazers, Pissi and Sam break down all of the craziness that is Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

Where is Patrice Endres? Who was in the blue car? Why is Rob such a d*ck? Sam and Pissi address these and many more questions pertaining to episode 2 of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries.

When is the right time to talk to your child about sadistic serial slashers? Pissi and Sam get down into the thick of what the best halloween and horror movies are for the short people in your household, including the movies that they hold near and dear to their cold hearts.

Having finished Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House", Pissi and Sam jump into their next mini-mini-microsode watch along series—the reboot of "Unsolved Mysteries" on Netflix, starting with Episode 1, "Mystery on the Rooftop". *NOTE*- This episode discusses violence and suicide.

Pissi and Sam investigate their favorite Halloween costumes—past, present, and future. Fuzzy bunny? Axe-wielding maniac? Get the T on what to wear on the spookiest night of the year.

Sam and Pissi talk about everything from the never ending staircase, to haunting nightmares of the Red Room, to Great Expectations in their discussion about the season finale of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.

Pissi and Sam continue their journey down the 13 weeks of Halloween with a trip to 1986 where they laugh their way through their proclaimed Halloween cult classic... The Worst Witch.

In the newest mini-mini-microsode Sam and Pissi delve into what made Olivia so loopy-boots in the 9th episode of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.

In the first of 13 weeks of Halloween, Sam and Pissi discuss just what it is that is so enticing about the change in the air and the approach of the sadistic mental patient that excites the true fans of Halloween.

Pissi and Sam discuss queer representation in horror, sibling rivalry, and why you should be nice to your parents in this dissection of episode of 8 of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. We also kick off our 2020 spooky celebration of the 13 Weeks of Halloween! Because fuck the summer, bring on the chilly weather and the creepy stories.

...Zee child... IS A MOUSE! In this week's episode Sam and Pissi discuss the movie that turned made every child of the 90s terrified of candy from Strangers and women who wore ugly shoes—The Witches!

In this episode Sam and PIssi have their most entertaining conversation about the least interesting episode of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. Tune in to hear the conversation about episode 7!

Pissi, Sam, Bob, and Kevin all shared a crazy experience, and the spoopy siblings are going to recount the story and delve into why they think it happened on this week's episode—the sequel to nightmares.

Pissi and Sam are happy to be back and chatting about episode 6 of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House!

Bob joins us for another Bobcast as we splash around in the murky waters of the infamous Jaws sequel that gave us the famous tagline, "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." Jaws 2!

Bob returns for an extra special mini-bobcast to discuss Episode 5 of Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House".

In another celebration of "Halfway to Halloween" Sam and Pissi return to Haddonfield to talk about Laurie, Michael, and Dick Warlock.

Sam and Pissi continue their journey through Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House with episode 4. We discuss Luke, sobriety, and why we hate men who wear bowler hats.

The spooky siblings continue their quest through The Haunting of Hill House with the episode that gives us a little more back story about Theo and why she wears those damn gloves.

Is it a virus? Is it chemical engineering? Is it just something that happens when you vote Republican? This week Sam and Pissi spring to life to discuss the undead and everything zombies!

In episode 2 of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House we learn all about Shirley and why she's elbow deep in her sister's chest cavity.

By popular demand, Pissi and Sam are embarking on an adventure to review every episode of Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House", starting with episode 1. We're discussing the origin of the story, our favorite parts, and even some of the ways this series succeeded in scaring the sh*t out of us!