Episodes

Karen found “Carnival of Souls” from 1962 while surfing the Internet and discovered that this film influenced a lot of talented directors. For that reason she though we should have it in our library of watched films. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a Car Crash Cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Car Crash Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz of amaretto almond liqueur • 7 oz of sweet and sour mix • 7 oz of orange juice • 1 dash of grenadine syr...

Celebrating the anniversary of the release of the film on August 9, 1959, Greg has chosen the Vincent Price film, “The Bat” for our viewing pleasurer this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a Blind Bat Cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Blind Bat Cocktail Recipe • 4 oz of vodka • 4 oz of Coca-Cola • 1 splash of white rum Instructions: Pour the Coca-cola into a tall glass, followed by the vodka. Add just a splash of Bacardi r...

Karen, wanting to switch it up after last week’s excellent movie, had the yearning to watch a classic “Bee-Movie” this week. Thus she has chosen “The Wasp Woman” from 1959 for our viewing pleasure. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Stinger” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on thespruceeats.com is below. Stinger Cocktail Recipe • 1 3/4 oz brandy • 3/4 oz white creme de menthe Instructions: Gather the ingredients. Pour the ingredients into an old-fashioned g...

In honor of the recently deceased David Warner’s Birthday on July 29th, and because Greg was named after Gregory Peck, he has chosen the 1976 version of “The Omen” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “The Omen Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on YouTube channel DIY Projects is below. The Omen Cocktail Recipe • 1 part Rose’s Lime Juice • 1 part sweet & sour mix • 2 parts vodka • 1 dash cranberry juice Instructions: Combine al...

On this episode Karen wants to relive her glory days. She picked a film that she once watched with a High School boyfriend in her parent’s living room, “The Monkey’s Paw” from 1948. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Monkey Paw” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on cocktails365.net is below. Monkey Paw Cocktail Recipe • 2 oz Jamaican rum • 1 oz orange brandy • 2 oz pineapple juice • club soda to top Instructions: Combine all of your ingredients in a rocks gla...

Welcome to the third episode of The Scary Spirits Podcast Presents: Wicked Ramblings, an entertainment podcast that strives to answer the twisted questions currently burning a bright hole in your dark soul. On this episode our hosts continue their conversation with Maximus Bryant, a haunt actor from Springfield, Ohio to talk all about the ins and outs, the ups and downs and the tricks of the trade of being an actor in a haunted house. Some of the topics covered and questions asked of our specia...

Celebrating the full moon that occurs on the day this episode comes out, Greg has chosen the 1932 film starring Fay Wray and Lionel Atwell, “Doctor X” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Cannibal Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on food.com is below. Cannibal Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz tequila • 2 oz white grape juice • 2 – 5 drops of grenadine Instructions: Combine tequila and juice in a shaker with ice. Pour into rocks glas...

On this very special episode of the Scary Spirits Podcast Greg and Karen are joined by Brent Hilvitz and Tom Massmann, two of the actors that appeared in this weeks film, “Curse of the Blue Lights” from 1988. Join Greg, Karen, Brent and Tom as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Blue Light Special” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Blue Light Special Cocktail Recipe • 3/4 oz apple schnapps • 1/4 oz vodka • 1/4 oz blue curacao liqueur • pineapple juice ...

This week for our viewing pleasure Greg, being a huge fan of Sir Christopher Lee, and because Karen thinks vampires are “cool”, has selected the 1973 Hammer film “The Satanic Rites of Dracula”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Black Death” cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on haveacocktail.com is below. Black Death Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz vodka • 1/2 oz blue curacao • 1/4 oz butterscotch schnapps • 1/4 oz coffee liqueur • 1 oz Everclear Instructions: Stir the...

Continuing her quest to watch all of the Universal classic monster movies, Karen has chosen the 1933 film “The Invisible Man” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Jack Frost Cocktail”. The recipe that Karen found on theblondcook.com is below. Jack Frost Cocktail Recipe • Light corn syrup or honey for rimming glasses • Flaked coconut for rimming glasses • 2 cups ice (more or less depending on desired consistency) • 2 oz pineapple j...

Welcome to the second episode of The Scary Spirits Podcast Presents: Wicked Ramblings, an entertainment podcast that strives to answer the twisted questions currently burning a bright hole in your dark soul. On this episode our hosts are joined by Maximus Bryant, a haunt actor from Springfield, Ohio to talk all about the ins and outs, the ups and downs and the tricks of the trade of being an actor in a haunted house. Some of the topics covered and questions asked of our special guest this episo...

Celebrating the 49th anniversary of it’s premier, Greg has chosen the 1973 film “The Legend of Hell House” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Drunk Ghost Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on shakedrinkrepeat.com is below. Drunk Ghost Cocktail Recipe • 2 oz coconut rum • 1 oz vanilla vodka • 1 oz coconut cream • 4 oz 7up or Sprite lemon lime soda Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in the coconut rum, vanilla vodka ...

This week for our viewing pleasure Karen, being the cat person that she is, has selected the 1942 film “Cat People”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Cat Tail” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on makemeacocktail.com is below. Cat Tail Cocktail Recipe • 1 1/2 oz vodka • 2 1/2 oz lemonade • 1/2 oz St Germain Elderflower Liqueur • 1/2 oz ginger syrup • rosemary for garnish Instructions: Pour the vodka, ginger syrup and St Germain into a shaker with ice. Add ...

It’s been a while since our hosts reviewed a film starring Fay Wray, so Greg thought it would be a good idea to watch the 1934 film, Black Moon this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Voodoo Sunrise” cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Voodoo Sunrise Cocktail Recipe • 2 oz of grenadine syrup • 1 shot of vodka • 1 shot of white rum • orange juice Instructions: Pour rum and vodka into a collins glass. Tilt the glass, and pou...

Celebrating the birthdays of both Vincent Price and Sir Christopher Lee this coming Friday, Karen has chosen the 1969 film “The Oblong Box” for our viewing enjoyment this week. It was the first film that Vincent Price and Sir Christopher Lee starred in together. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Vincent Price’s New Fashioned Cocktail”. The recipe that Karen found on halloweeneverynight.com is below. Vincent Price’s New Fashioned Cocktail Recipe • 1 lump of sugar •...

Proving that sometimes a film does not need a “reimagining” or “remake”, Greg has chosen the 1981 made for TV movie “Dark Night of the Scarecrow” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a delicious cocktail, the “Scarecrow Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on the Secret of the Booze YouTube channel is below. Scarecrow Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz vanilla vodka • 3/4 oz creme de cacao • 3/4 oz butterscotch schnapps • splash orange juice • ...

Welcome to the first episode of The Scary Spirits Podcast Presents: Wicked Ramblings, an entertainment podcast that strives to answer the twisted questions currently burning a bright hole in your dark soul. On this inaugural episode our hosts are joined by Jacob Hudson (Karen’s nephew), a ghost hunter from Colorado. Some of the topics covered and questions asked of our special guest this episode include: What do you think are the “essentials” that every ghost hunter should have in their “kit”?...

In honor of Mother’s Day, Karen has selected the 1968 film “Rosemary’s Baby” for our viewing pleasure. Watch it with Mom and celebrate. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while enjoying a “Vodka Blush Cocktail”. Karen found the recipe below on helloglow.co. Vodka Blush Cocktail • 2 1/2 oz vodka • dash grenadine • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice • 1 sprig rosemary for garnish Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice. Add all ingredients except the rosemary and shake. Strain into a champagne gl...

For our viewing enjoyment this week, Greg has chosen the 1932 pre-code Universal film “Murders in the Rue Morgue” starring Bela Lugosi and Sidney Fox. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Bloody Monkey” cocktail. The recipe that Greg found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Bloody Monkey Cocktail Recipe • 1 oz of grenadine syrup • 1 oz of vodka • 1 dash of ginger ale • 1 oz of DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker schnapps • 8 oz of 7-up soda (or Sprite) Instructions: Half-fill...

As the podcast begins a new year, Karen has selected the 1936 Universal film “Dracula’s Daughter” for our viewing pleasure this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy an “Excellent Eyelashes” cocktail. The recipe that Karen found on cocktailbuilder.com is below. Excellent Eyelashes Cocktail Recipe • 1 1/2 oz bourbon • 1/2 oz of maraschino liqueur • 1/2 oz of ginger liqueur • 1/2 oz of lime juice • 2 dashes of bitters • 1 oz of ginger beer Instructions: Combine spi...

Our hosts look back on the last year in this very special retrospective episode of the Scary Spirits Podcast. Join Greg and Karen as they reflect while enjoying a “Vampire Bite” and “Shark Lady Cocktail”. The recipes for each are below. Vampire Bite Cocktail • 1 oz vodka • 2 cups lemon lime soda • 2 drops red flavor enhancer (Kool-aid, Mio, etc,) Instructions: Add all ingredients to a glass with ice. Source: Champagne & Coconuts Shark Lady Cocktail • 1 & 1/2 ounces coconut rum • 1/2 ounce bl...

Karen was in the mood to watch “something fun and light hearted” this week, so she has chosen to subject us to the 1978 horror film spoof, “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss and critique the film while drinking a “Bloody Mary”. Below is the drink recipe that Greg discovered on absolutdrinks.com. Bloody Mary Recipe • 1 1/2 oz vodka • 5 oz tomato juice • 4 dashes hot sauce • 1/3 oz worcestershire sauce • 1/3 oz lemon juice • 1 pinch ground black pepper • 1 pinch ...

In celebration of Roger Corman’s birthday on April 5th, Greg has selected the 1959 film “A Bucket of Blood” which was produced by Mr. Corman to view this episode. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Beatnik Cocktail”. The recipe that Greg found on “liquor.com” is below. Beatnik Cocktail Recipe • 1 1/2 oz amaro • 1 oz tawny port • 1 oz bourbon • orange wheel for garnish Instructions: Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Str...

Piggy backing off of Greg’s choice of “Invaders From Mars”, Karen has chosen the 1956 film “Invasion of The Body Snatchers” for our viewing enjoyment this week. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy yet another green cocktail, the “Alien Cocktail”. The recipe that Karen found on “keyingredient.com” is below. Alien Cocktail Recipe • 1 part melon liqueuer • 1 part coconut rum • 1 part pineapple juice Instructions: Combine and mix all ingredients in equal portions. Serve...