Clever Ghouls
Clever Ghouls: The Podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a bi-weekly show with lots of sprinkled in minisodes dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, science, education, fashion, design, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky(ish) movies we love.
Clever Ghouls
The Babadook | WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL???
On this episode, the Clever Ghouls discuss Jennifer Kent’s 2014 sleeper hit The Babadook. Based on Kent’s original short film, Monster, the movie stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman as a mother and son. Seven years after Amelia’s (Davis) husband dies while she’s in labor with Sam (Wiseman), we are introduced to the grief that permeates and strains their relationship. The Ghoulies talk about the stresses and expectations of motherhood, grief and mourning, neurodivergence, the difficulties of being a Hollow Knight fan waiting on Silksong, and also…the Babadook as a gay icon?
This film isn’t rated in the US. For more information and a full list of content warnings, we invite you to visit DoesTheDogDie.com.
For more in depth content to go along with this episode, check out the following minisodes:
- Mommy Dearest: Mothers, Motherhood & Maternal Portrayal in Horror | Minisode w/ Maegan
- Monsters are Good For Us: Grief & Mourning Through Horror w/ Maegan
The Clever Ghouls podcast is run by Blair, Maegan, Marissa, & Melissa. This episode was written, led, and edited by Melissa. Our intro and outro music was created for us by Josh Marshall. For more episodes and other spooky content, find us on your favorite social media platform and pod-catcher through our handle @CleverGhouls. Don’t forget to subscribe and share, and if you really like our content, please leave us a review…or we’ll keep mailing you a copy of the Babadook Dook DOOK! Thanks for listening!
The Clever Ghouls podcast, hosted by Maegan and Blair, is a show dedicated to watching, analyzing, and discussing the movies that make us think about them long after we’ve left the theater or turned off the TV. We bring quick wit and unique perspectives from backgrounds like art history, cinematography, psychology, analysis, public education, mysticism, mythos, and more to create a curated, inclusive conversation around the spooky movies we love. Tune in on your favorite podcast hosting platform to listen along, join the conversation, and chime in with your own observations!
Our intro and outro music was created for us by Josh Marshall. For more episodes and other spooky content, find us on your favorite social media platform through our handle: @CleverGhouls. Don’t forget to subscribe and share, and if you really like our content, please leave us a review. Or we’ll haunt you forever. Thanks for listening!
