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The Ghostly Gallery Podcast

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Welcome to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, your destination for horror, mystery, and cinematic suspense. Hosts Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria dive into the dark corners of film, television, literature, and popular culture, exploring what makes stories haunting, thrilling, and unforgettable. From classic horror icons to modern cult favorites, paranormal tales, and the psychological thrills that keep audiences on edge, we bring expert insights, interviews with filmmakers and scholars, and thoughtful analysis of the world’s most chilling stories. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of horror or just curious about the art of fear, join us each week for spine-tingling discussions, deep dives, and a celebration of the macabre. Subscribe and step inside The Ghostly Gallery, where horror, mystery, and cinema come alive!

Latest episodes

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A Ghostly Gallery Mixed Bag | Russell Wolinsky, SerlingFest & Monster Mailbag

This week, The Ghostly Gallery Podcast offers a little bit of everything. Musician Russell Wolinsky joins us to talk about appearing with his punk band, the Sick F’s, in

Sep 17
1 h 05 min

Kolchak: The Night Stalker’s Enduring Legacy | Mark Dawidziak Interview

The Ghostly Gallery Podcast welcomes Mark Dawidziak, author of more than 25 books and a respected authority on classic literature, television, and popular culture. Known

Sep 10
1 h 14 min

Burnt Offerings (1976) Movie Discussion | Special Guest Josh Hitchens

A beautiful summer home. A bargain too good to be true. What could possibly go wrong? This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we welcome back our friend Josh Hitchens,

Sep 3
1 h 16 min

The Life and Legacy of Roddy McDowall | Samuel Garza Bernstein

Roddy McDowall built an extraordinary career that stretched from celebrated child-star performances to some of the most memorable roles in horror and science fiction. On

Aug 27
1 h 02 min

Disclosure Day (2026) & Aliens (1986) Movie Reviews | We Are Not Alone

We are not alone, but are the visitors coming in peace? On this episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we’re reviewing Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day (2026) and Jame

Aug 20
1 h 13 min

Dedee Pfeiffer | Her Journey from Recovery to Advocacy

This week, actress Dedee Pfeiffer joins us for a candid and uplifting conversation about recovery, reinvention, and finding a new sense of purpose. Dedee talks about step

Aug 13
1 h 08 min

Bela Lugosi Beyond Dracula | Bill Fleck on Bela’s Monster

Author, writer, and blogger Bill Fleck returns to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast to discuss his newest book, Bela’s Monster: Lugosi, the Monster, and Frankenstein Meets the

Aug 6
1 h 17 min

The Films of Amicus | British Horror’s Hidden Gems

Amicus gave horror fans creepy dolls, cursed skulls, sinister experiments, werewolves, and some of the genre’s greatest stars. This week, filmmaker Josh Kennedy and horr

Jul 30
1 h 23 min

Alfred Hitchcock Classic Films | Sidney Gottlieb Interview

Alfred Hitchcock's films continue to captivate audiences decades after their release, and in this episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome back r

Jul 23
1 h 43 min

Obsession (2026) & Maximum Overdrive (1986) | Horror Movie Reviews

Love can be dangerous... and so can trucks! In this episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we dive into one of 2026's biggest horror surprises, Obsession, before shifti

Jul 16
1 h 07 min

The Food of the Gods (1976) Review + Monster Bash Special | Greg Mank & Sean Cassidy

This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, Bruce and Tracy head back to 1976 to review The Food of the Gods, the cult creature feature from American International Pictures

Jul 9
1 h 24 min

Brian Forrest Interview | The Black Vampyre

This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we welcome Brian Forrest, also known as Toothpickings, a respected writer, researcher, and expert on vampires in popular culture

Jul 2
1 h 05 min

Jeff Thompson | Monster Kid to Horror Historian

This week, The Ghostly Gallery Podcast welcomes author, horror historian, and Monster Kid Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Thompson. We explore the worlds of Dark Shadows, Dan

Jun 11
1 h 15 min

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) & Crawlspace (1986) | Horror Movie Review

This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we take a look at two very different cult horror films from the 1980s: Crawlspace (1986) and Killer Klowns from Outer Space (198

Jun 4
1 h 05 min

The Craft & Hokum Review | 90s Witchcraft vs Modern Gothic Horror

This week on the Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we explore two very different sides of horror with reviews of Hokum and The Craft. We begin with Hokum, the eerie gothic horror

May 28
1 h 03 min

TJ Payne Interview | Intercepts

This week on the Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we sit down with horror author TJ Payne, the writer behind Intercepts, The Venue, and In My Father’s Basement. TJ joins us to t

May 21
1 h 09 min

Dr. Gangrene | Larry Underwood Interview

This week, we’re joined by horror host legend Larry Underwood, the man behind Dr. Gangrene. We talk about his new book Masters of Terrormonies, and the history of TV hor

May 7
57 min

Jack Pierce: Hollywood’s Makeup Master | Christopher Lock Interview

The man behind Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolf Man, and The Mummy. Why isn’t Jack Pierce a household name? In this episode of the Ghostly Gallery Podcast, author Christ

Apr 30
1 h 15 min

UFOs, Bigfoot, and Real Evidence | Miguel Sancho Interview | Evidence of the Extraordinary

This week on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we are joined by Emmy Award-winning producer Miguel Sancho, executive producer of The Proof Is Out There and author of Evidence

Apr 23
1 h 28 min

Talk to Me & Abominable (2006) Movie Review| Supernatural vs Bigfoot Horror

On this episode of the Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we’re diving into two very different sides of horror. First up is Talk to Me, the breakout supernatural horror that took

Apr 16
1 h 13 min

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