Scary Spirits Podcast

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
• cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Top Martini glass with Coco Powder.
2. Mix all liquors in a shaker.
3. Pour into a martini glass.
4. Top with Orange Juice and serve with a candy corn on a stick.

A Brief Synopsis: Strange occurrences plague a group of vigilantes who took vengeance on a man wrongly accused of harming a youngster.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Scent Receptors – Bloodhounds can have up to 300 million of them.
• Scarecrows – The first scarecrows date back to 2500 BC.
• Windmills – What exactly do they do anyway?
• SCTV – Greg makes a reference to SCTV. If you are familiar with the show, you should recognize it when you hear it.
• Dancing – Both Greg and Karen learned how to dance way back when they were in middle school. Their styles are quite different though.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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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”?
• Is ghost hunting an expensive hobby?
• How do you establish a norm or “control” for the area before you record data? 
• Why does everyone ghost hunt at night?
• Why do you think some spirits stay around and some leave? 
• Do you think spirits can follow you home?
• Should you smudge yourself before you leave the area?
• Do you have any protection rituals to stay safe on a hunt?
• What are the different types of hauntings?
• Hints on what NOT to do on a hunt?
• Make your own SLS camera.

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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:

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Add all ingredients except the rosemary and shake.
3. Strain into a champagne glass and garnish with fresh rosemary.

A Brief Synopsis: The film follows a young, pregnant wife in Manhattan who comes to suspect that her elderly neighbors are members of a Satanic cult, and are grooming her in order to use her baby for their rituals. It is based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Ira Levin.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Tanis Root – Is there such a thing?
• Product Placement – There seemed to be a lot of product placement in this film. We won’t mention all the brands here, because they aren’t sponsoring us.
• The Dakota Building – The building used for the exterior shots in the film. Greg references one of it’s most famous previous tenants.
• The Omen – Greg makes a reference to The Omen from 1976. It may be coming to a podcast near you soon!
• Lullaby Intro – The lullaby intro to the film (Sleep Safe and Worm) was sung by Mia Farrow. Who knew?
• Ultrasounds – They were available at the time the film takes place. Probably would have been a good idea for Rosemary to get one.
• Tony Curtis – He is a voice actor in this film.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only look us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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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:

1. Half-fill a highball glass with ice.
2. Pour the grenadine around the inside of the glass and on top of the ice to give that bloody look to it.
3. Add the vodka (more if you prefer), then the sour apple pucker.
4. Add the ginger ale, and then fill with 7-up.
5. Garnish as desired, and serve.

A Brief Synopsis: In 1845 Paris, mysterious Dr. Mirakle demonstrates his theories on evolution using his ape, Erik, at a carnival visited by medical student Pierre Dupin and his girlfriend, Camille Espanaye. Unknown to his audience, Mirakle performs experiments in his secret laboratory that involve mixing human blood with that of Erik’s. After three prostitutes are found dead from being injected with a strange substance, Pierre is alarmed when Camille goes missing.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Ape Suits – Is there really such a thing as a “good” one?
• Evolution – The theories of the scientist in this film predate Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species”.
• Blood Cells – Karen gives a crash course on blood cells and their function.
• Published Papers – Also known as “journal articles”. We learn that Karen has been published.
• Xenotransfusion – What is it? What does it mean? Could it prove the theory of evolution?
• Long Pigs – Greg references long pigs.
• Iron Maiden – Our hosts do a deep dive into the Iron Maiden song “Murders in the Rue Morgue”.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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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:

1. Combine spirits, lime juice, and bitters in mixing glass.
2. Stir with ice, and double-strain into rocks glass over more ice.
3. Finish with ginger beer.

A Brief Synopsis: Although Count Dracula was destroyed by Van Helsing, who is now being tried for his murder, Dracula’s daughter, the Countess Marya Zaleska, is still alive — and her father’s death has brought her no closer to eradicating her vampiric thirst for blood. When attempts to free herself of the disease fail, she turns to psychiatrist Dr. Garth for assistance, but soon finds herself struggling with the desire to make him one of the undead as well.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Hypnotism – Can you be hypnotized?
• The 1933 Alvis Speed 20 – The second time this car is featured in one of our films.
• Bram Stokers Dracula – This story originated from a chapter that was not included in the final version of the novel.
• Volume of Blood in the Human Body – Again our hosts discuss the volume of blood in the human body, and how much you need to lose to “bleed out”.
• Eyelashes – Eyelashes are debated.
• Lesbian Overtones? – Maybe…maybe not.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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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:

1. Add all ingredients to a glass with ice.

   Source: Champagne & Coconuts

Shark Lady Cocktail

• 1 & 1/2 ounces coconut rum
• 1/2 ounce blue curacao
• Equal parts pineapple juice and sour mix

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients in a shaker.
2. Shake vigorously until nice and frothy.
3. Pour over rocks in a 12 ounce tumbler.
4. Garnish with a gummy shark.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Our hosts favorite Tuesday quote from the last year.
• The favorite villain from the films discussed in the last year.
• The movie that pleasantly surprised and disappointed our hosts.
• The best and worst themed cocktails from the last year.
• The best and worst movies of the last year.
• Bloopers – Greg plays some clips that were edited out.
• Making a podcast – What is easier than our hosts thought, as well as what was harder.
• The film with the best soundtrack.
• The film with the best fashion.
• And more!

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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 garlic salt
• 1 wedge lemon
• 1 stick celery

Instructions:

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2. Add all ingredients.
3. Stir and pour into a highball glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a celery stick.

A Brief Synopsis: In a spoof of low-budget sci-fi films, oozing tomatoes go on the rampage, splattering innocent victims.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Bloody Mary Cocktail – Where did its name come from? Is it really a god hangover cure?
• Alfred Hitchcock & Hopkinsville KY – What could these two have in common?
• Adam 12 – Greg reminisces about this TV crime drama.
• Correlle Dinner Wear – Apparently Karen knows her plates.
• Tomatoes are fruits – Who Knew?
• Airplane The Movie – Parody done well.
• STP – Oil company, or short for Stone Temple Pilots?
• The San Diego Chicken (AKA the KGB Chicken) – Greg is shocked that Karen has no idea who this character is.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was soooo bad that it took us 5 cocktails to get through it.

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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:

1. Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Garnish with an orange wheel.

A Brief Synopsis: Nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn’t fit in with the cool scene around him, attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker, Carla, by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady’s cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when Carla and her friends enthuse over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces using the same artistic process.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• The Beat Generation – What is it? How did it start?
• Rigor Mortis – How long does it take for Rigor to set in?
• Inflation – This film was made for an estimated $50,000. How much is that in today’s money?
• Is it true that acting can save a film?
• Our hosts where both paid $50 for their first “professional” artistic jobs. What could they have been?
• KISS – Greg reminiscences about 1977 and the Kiss album “Love Gun”.
• Rasputin – The Russian healer and predictor of the future
• Dick Miller – The star of the film who appeared in 180 movies, including several as a character named Walter Paisley in honor of this film.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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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:

1. Combine and mix all ingredients in equal portions.
2. Serve.
3. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell is baffled when all his patients come to him with the same complaint: their loved ones seem to have been replaced by emotionless impostors. Despite others’ dismissive denials, Dr. Bennell, his former girlfriend Becky and his friend Jack soon discover that the patients’ suspicions are true: an alien species of human duplicates, grown from plant-like pods, is taking over the small town.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Fingerprinting – When did we first learn that every fingerprint is unique? When were they first used to solve crimes?
• 1955 Ford Fairlane – Exactly what is the value of this automobile?
• Karen has reached another level in the game of Life.
• It’s a Wonderful Life – Karen has never seen this film, but one of the actors was also in the Frank Capra classic.
• Remember when telephone numbers used to included letters? Karen does.
• Morticia Adams – One of the actresses in this film portrayed Morticia in the 1694 television series.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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Being that we are in the month of March, and March is named after the Roman God of War, and the Planet Mars is named after the same God, Greg has picked the 1953 film “Invaders From Mars” for our viewing pleasure. Join Greg and Karen as they discuss the film while they enjoy a “Life on Mars” cocktail. The recipe for this drink was found on makemeacocktail.com by Greg.

Life on Mars Cocktail Recipe

• 1 oz coconut rum
• A small bottle of orange juice
• 3 1/3 oz lemonade
• 1 oz blue curacao

Instructions:

1. Add all the ingredients into a highball glass with ice.
2. Stir and serve.
3. Enjoy!

A Brief Synopsis: After a flying saucer lands in his backyard, a young boy sets out to save the townsfolk that have become the zombie-like puppets of alien invaders.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Cerebral Hemorrhage – What is it exactly?
• Star Wars – Karen makes a reference to the film “The Empire Strikes Back”.
• Solar System – We get a crash course in the solar system in this film.
• The Wizard of Oz – Both Karen and Greg think that the sand dune set looks a lot like the sets for “The Wizard of Oz”.
• Leif Garrett – Greg references Leif while he and Karen discuss the credits.
• Montage – Do you know what a montage is? Listen and learn.
• Land of the Lost – Remember the Saturday morning TV show? Remember the Sleestaks? Greg and Karen do.

Our rating of the film:

This movie was so bad that it took us 4 cocktails to get through it.

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