K-12 follows Melanie Martinez’s character Cry Baby as she navigates her way through the hellish landscape of school. Gabe discusses Martinez's lyrics that explore themes of bodily acceptance, the pressures of society, and how to learn to love yourself. When schools suck, but education is essential - Kat discusses our hidden capitalist agenda within our education systems. Featuring clips from Melanie Martinez's film and album, K-12. Sources in this episode: https://medium.com/@debarrosedd/the-unspoken-secret-of-capitalism-destroying-education-59041385aabf https://www.inquirer.com/education/school-funding-pennsylvania-lawsuit-report-20201027.html https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/06/schooling-in-capitalist-america-progressive-education-reform

Joined by musical talent and Lindsay Ellis' co-creator, Angelina Meehan, the Ghouls discuss musical theatre, using liberal arts degrees to make awesome content, and how to grow into loving yourself. They also discuss the film version of Phantom of the Opera (pros and cons), the many adaptations, and the great impact the story has had on their guest.

The Lure is a phenomenal Polish horror musical featuring monstrous mermaids that want to be loved and also snack on the flesh of men. Gabe talks about the many layers of this artistic and catchy musical. How does this film better represent Hans Christen-Anderson's Little Mermaid? Also Kat talks about real mermaids or rather the poor sea creatures men wanted to f*ck. Sources in this Episode: https://www.vice.com/en/article/43gv8n/new-polish-cannibal-mermaid-musical-is-a-story-about-immigration-and-girlhood https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-mermaid https://www.wired.com/2014/10/fantastically-wrong-strange-murderous-sometimes-sexy-history-mermaid/ Ways to Help: Don't f*ck sea creatures.

Ghouls cover the incredibly interesting experimental-horror dance film, CLIMAX. The film is mostly improvised and had the Ghouls truly shook. Joined by a special guest and extremely talented dancer, Allie Gee to discuss some of the real-life horrors in the dance world including pressures, drugs, and the toll it takes on their bodies. Follow our guest: @AMGee92 on Instagram!

Ghouls are discussing the Rockpera (Rock-Opera) Repo! The Genetic Opera. Repo tells the tale of a distant dystopian future where the healthcare system is managed by the incredibly wealthy and innocent people die if they can't afford treatment...hmmm sounds familiar. Gabe talks about how the film feels a bit too real in our pandemic worlds and Kat discusses the very real challenges and barriers around organ transplantation. Sources in this episode: https://filmmakermagazine.com/4773-freak-show-by-andr-salas/#.YTeVAdNKjHB https://film-cred.com/repo-the-genetic-opera/ https://www.cbr.com/repo-the-genetic-opera-whole-2020-mood/ https://unos.org/transplant/how-we-match-organs/ https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/learn/about-transplantation/how-organ-allocation-works/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3127035/https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/disparity-persists-racial-and-ethnic-minority-patients-still-less-likely-than-white-patients-to-get-live-donor-kidney-transplants Ways to Help: Read and give feedback on developing policy: https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/key-initiatives/ Attend regional meetings: https://unos.org/community/regions/regional-meetings/ Volunteer of join a committee https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/members/get-involved/ Sign up to be an organ donor: https://registerme.org https://www.donatelife.net/register/ Website that claims to help find affordable medicine and clinic access: https://mat.org

Ghouls talked with fellow horror creator, Bobby Torrez about our favorite horror films, geeked out about the new Candyman, and more! We also talked about the zombie Christmas musical, Anna and the Apocalypse that has some songs that hit a bit too close to home.

Jeff Barnaby rocked our world again and educated us about the horrors indigenous people face in Canada. It follows the story of teenager Aila as she navigates a complicated native world that is actively being “reformed.” Traumas include accidental deaths, suicide, incarceration, Indian agents, and forced residential school abuses. Sources in our Episode: https://filmschoolrejects.com/rhymes-for-young-ghouls/ http://muskratmagazine.com/interview-with-filmmaker-jeff-barnaby-on-rhymes-for-young-ghouls/ https://www.ubcpress.ca/unsettling-the-settler-within https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/red-skin-white-masks https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/the_residential_school_system/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/world/canada/Indigenous-residential-schools-photos.html Ways to help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/landback?ltclid=4bebb6a3-27b1-46d7-a5f0-f43c6866ce6b https://native-land.ca/?ltclid=e0cf2421-16bd-435c-b003-bc43480cd5c8 https://www.ienearth.org/ https://indigenousworks.ca/en/resources/indigenous-organizations https://www.itk.ca/national-voice-for-communities-in-the-canadian-arctic/ http://www.afn.ca/Home/ https://www.nwac.ca https://legacyofhope.ca

Ghouls are joined by spooky hosts, Adrian and Stormy of Slash Her pod to talk about their love of horror. What kind of horror gets under their skin and how has loving horror made us stronger/better than other people? We also talk the late 90's silly aquatic horror film, Deep Blue Sea.  Subscribe to our guests: @Slash_Her_Pod

Ghouls talk with the director of the magical ecological documentary, The Seer and the Unseen where we follow Ragga who is working to protect the community of elves in the lava fields in her town. The overarching story is one of faith, ecological activism, and financial tragedy. Sara Dosa is a filmmaker who finds the intersection between human relationships, magic, and nature. Ghouls talk to her about her process for finding these unique tales, what draws her to them, and how to make a difference. And if she believes in the hidden people. Follow our guest: https://www.theseerandtheunseen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theseerandtheunseen/ https://www.facebook.com/theseerandtheunseen/ Ways to help: https://grapevine.is/news/2019/09/23/reykjavik-strikes-back-iceland-and-the-climate-strike/ https://www.seedmob.org.au/ https://www.ienearth.org/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/landback?ltclid=4bebb6a3-27b1-46d7-a5f0-f43c6866ce6b https://native-land.ca/?ltclid=e0cf2421-16bd-435c-b003-bc43480cd5c8 https://www.landloss.org/index.html https://offgridincolors.com/ https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/