Episode 12: Ghosts are NOT horror

Pod Culture Oz Episode 12: Ghosts are NOT horror

“That’s almost tautological: the non-horror ghost movies are not horror.”

— Dave, Co-host

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In this year’s Halloween episode, Dave throws out the theory that “Ghosts are NOT horror”, and challenges Nick and Flip to prove or disprove it.

We discuss ghosts with unfinished business, ghosts with curses, Japanese ghosts specifically, and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. So, what is your take on ghosts as horror?

You can listen to this episode on our website, or you can subscribe on on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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“Ghostbusters is the outlier because the only ghost is in the title.”

— Nick, Co-host

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Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction

• TBC

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Movies we discuss:

• The Babadook (2014)

• Beetlejuice (1988)

• The Conjuring (2013)

• Final Destination (2000)

• The Frighteners (1996)

• Ghost (1990)

• Ghostbusters (1984)

• The Grudge (2004)

• It Follows (2014)

• Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

• The Others (2001)

• The Ring (2002)

• Ringu (1998)

• Sixth Sense (1999)

• Sleepy Hollow (1999)

• Thirteen Ghosts (2001)

• Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990)

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TV shows we discuss:

• American Horror Story (2011)

• Community (2010) Episode “Beginner Pottery”

• Ghost Whisperer (2005)

• Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

• Haunting of Hill House (2018)

• Ju-on Origins (2020)

• Midnight Mass (2021)

• Mieruko-chan (2021)

• Tru Calling (2003)

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Games we discuss:

• The 7th Guest (1993)

• Ars Magica

• Call of Cthulhu (1981)

• Dear Esther (2012)

• Ghost Hunters Corp (2021)

• Gone Home (2013)

• The Haunting (scenario) – Call of Cthulhu Scenario

• Jade Empire (2005)

• Murdered: Soul Suspect (2014)

• Phasmophobia (2020)

• Wraith: The Oblivion (1994)