About this podcast
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.
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Episodes
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- A Love Letter to Movies | Ansel Faraj on Reel’d In · 1 h 3 min · Episode 159Filmmaker Ansel Faraj returns to The Ghostly Gallery to talk about his first book, Reel’d In: Impressions of Film, an unconventional love letter to movies spanning classic and…
- Creepshow, The Evil Dead & More! Halloween Nightmares with Kirk Hazen · 1 h 19 min · Episode 158Creepshow, The Evil Dead, and more take center stage as returning guest Kirk Hazen joins Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria for a Halloween special on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast!…
- Behind the Horror of Dead & Buried | William Sandell · 1 h 3 min · Episode 157Something strange is happening in Potter’s Bluff. This week on The Ghostly Gallery, William Sandell returns to talk about his work as art director on the 1981 horror film Dead &…
- Night of the Living Dead Live with Brooke Tallman & Steve Dillon | Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review · 1 h 9 min · Episode 156The Ghostly Gallery welcomes actors Brooke Tallman and Steve Dillon to preview Night of the Living Dead Live, presented by Bigger Dreams Productions at Oneonta’s Foothills…
- MOVIES! TV Network October Preview with Jeff Thompson | Horror & Sci-Fi Classics · 1 h 41 min · Episode 155October is bringing a wide range of vintage horror and sci-fi films to the MOVIES! TV Network. Author and Dan Curtis historian Jeff Thompson returns to The Ghostly Gallery to…
- The Bad Seed (1956) & From Beyond (1986) | Horror Movie Discussion · 1 h 19 min · Episode 154Mad science, interdimensional monsters, and a perfectly mannered child with a murderous secret come together in this episode of The Ghostly Gallery. First, we enter the strange…
- A Ghostly Gallery Mixed Bag | Russell Wolinsky, SerlingFest & Monster Mailbag · 1 h 5 min · Episode 153This 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 the 1982…
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker’s Enduring Legacy | Mark Dawidziak Interview · 1 h 14 min · Episode 152The Ghostly Gallery Podcast welcomes Mark Dawidziak, author of more than 25 books and a respected authority on classic literature, television, and popular culture. Known for his…
- Burnt Offerings (1976) Movie Discussion | Special Guest Josh Hitchens · 1 h 16 min · Episode 151A 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, horror…
- The Life and Legacy of Roddy McDowall | Samuel Garza Bernstein · 1 h 2 min · Episode 150Roddy 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 this…
- Disclosure Day (2026) & Aliens (1986) Movie Reviews | We Are Not Alone · 1 h 13 min · Episode 149We 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 James…
- Dedee Pfeiffer | Her Journey from Recovery to Advocacy · 1 h 8 min · Episode 148This 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 stepping…
- Bela Lugosi Beyond Dracula | Bill Fleck on Bela’s Monster · 1 h 17 min · Episode 147Author, 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 Wolf…
- The Films of Amicus | British Horror’s Hidden Gems · 1 h 23 min · Episode 146Amicus gave horror fans creepy dolls, cursed skulls, sinister experiments, werewolves, and some of the genre’s greatest stars. This week, filmmaker Josh Kennedy and horror…
- Alfred Hitchcock Classic Films | Sidney Gottlieb Interview · 1 h 43 min · Episode 145Alfred 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 renowned…
- Obsession (2026) & Maximum Overdrive (1986) | Horror Movie Reviews · 1 h 7 min · Episode 144Love 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 shifting gears…
- The Food of the Gods (1976) Review + Monster Bash Special | Greg Mank & Sean Cassidy · 1 h 24 min · Episode 143This 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. With…
- Brian Forrest Interview | The Black Vampyre · 1 h 5 min · Episode 142This 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. Brian…
- Jeff Thompson | Monster Kid to Horror Historian · 1 h 15 min · Episode 141This 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 Curtis…
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) & Crawlspace (1986) | Horror Movie Review · 1 h 5 min · Episode 140This 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 (1988)…
