The Ghostly Gallery 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.
Subscribe and step inside The Ghostly Gallery, where horror, mystery, and cinema come alive!

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Episodes

Thursday Jun 05, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they welcome special guest Kirk Hazen to the show! Listen in as they discuss the new 2025 film “Sinners,” starring Michael B. Jordan, and written and directed by Ryan Coogler.
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Episode 91
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Thursday May 22, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Christopher Lock to the show! Christopher is an author and historian. He has written over 30 books including The Road to Dracula: From Gothic Novel to Horror Classic; The Invisible Man: The Complete History of the 1933 Horror Classic; Frankenstein Meets Dracula; Jack Pierce: Hollywood’s Makeup Master; and his 2024 book, titled Bride of Frankenstein: The Definitive History of the Horror Classic.
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Episode 90
Christopher Lock
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Thursday May 15, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for a REDRUM Feature! Listen in as Bruce and Tracy talk about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, which debuted in May 1980, and the continuing story by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep, which was released in 2019.
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Episode 89
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Thursday May 08, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sara Karloff to the show! Sara oversees Karloff Enterprises and is the daughter of the Master of Horror, the legendary Boris Karloff.
Listen in as Sara talks about her father, Boris Karloff, and shares many memories with us. Later in the hour, Bruce and Tracy talk more about Boris Karloff’s legacy.
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Episode 88
The Official Boris Karloff Website
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Thursday May 01, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Cuyle Carvin, a producer, writer, and actor, to the show! Cuyle has starred in projects such as Zero Day with Robert De Niro, the critically acclaimed series Them, and NCIS Los Angeles, to name just a few!
Cuyle owns the production company, Salem House Films, which has produced such films as Ouija Witch, Dolls, Bring Him Back Dead, and their newest release, Popeye The Slayer Man.
Cuyle shared fantastic insight into the 2025 release of Popeye The Slayer Man. Come listen in and learn more about this great film!
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Episode 87
Cuyle Carvin
Popeye The Slayer Man Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db56FN9DrIo&ab_channel=SalemHouseFilms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popeyetheslayerman
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https://www.youtube.com/@SalemHouseFilms
Website: https://www.cuylecarvin.org/
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IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30956852
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Thursday Apr 24, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Dedee Pfeiffer, an amazing actress, producer, and podcaster, to the show! Dedee has starred in such films as Vamp, The Horror Show, and The Midnight Hour, and appeared on iconic TV series like Supernatural, Seinfeld, and Big Sky.
Dedee shared so many great stories and memories of her career. Dedee also touches on the supernatural and shares beautiful spiritual messages.
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Episode 86
Dedee Pfeiffer
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Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/mountainzoo2
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Thursday Apr 17, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Steve Haberman to the show! Steve is a screenwriter, author, producer, and film historian. He has written stories and screenplays for feature films, as well as documentaries, and has provided film and DVD commentaries for numerous classics.
In this episode, Steve shares many great stories from his career and provides fascinating insight into horror history.
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Episode 85
Dr. Steve Haberman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.haberman.3
Commentaries: https://criterionforum.org/Search/Person/10246
Book Titles Available on Amazon.com:
Gothic for Radicals: The Horror Films of Gordon Hessler and Christopher Wicking
Silent Screams: The History of the Silent Horror Film 
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Sam Irvin to the show! Sam is a filmmaker, writer, producer, author, and an expert in the horror genre. Sam has been involved in over 55 film projects, including Elvira’s Haunted Hills, Gods and Monsters, Dressed to Kill, and Guilty as Charged. Sam has also been nominated for a 2025 Rondo Award for Best Graphic Arts Presentation for his new book, Captain Samoflauge and the Frankensam Scam.
In this episode, Sam shares many great stories from working on set to cherished memories of some of the great icons in the film industry, including the legendary Vincent Price.
Voting Link for the 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror awards:
https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/
 
Email Ballots: taraco@aol.com
 
Category 22: BEST GRAPHIC ARTS PRESENTATION – “Captain Samoflauge and the Frankensam Scam”
 
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Episode 84
Sam Irvin
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Thursday Apr 03, 2025

Join The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as we welcome Gregory W. Mank back to the show! Greg is an author, acclaimed film historian, and expert in horror history.
Greg has written numerous books, including: “Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration”, “It's Alive! The Classic Cinema Saga of Frankenstein”, “Laird Cregar: A Hollywood Tragedy”, and “Angels and Ministers of Grace Defend Us!: More Dark Alleys of Classic Horror Cinema”.
Greg has been nominated in several categories for this year’s Rondos, including Best Book of the Year (non-fiction) for Scripts From The Crypt: The Ghost of Frankenstein, and Best Event of the Year, for his presentation on House of Frankenstein (co-hosted by Frank Dello Stritto) at the Monster Bash Convention.
Voting Link for the 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror awards:
https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/
Check out Greg’s previous appearance on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ms-lcA8PFp8?si=XlmUrxQ2sJYtKoRs
Also, check out Ritchie Coster’s Episode mentioned during this broadcast:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/jXrYPe30hyI?si=da0OlFM22R-Cq5nn
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Episode 83
Gregory Mank
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Thursday Mar 27, 2025

Join Bruce and Tracy on The Ghostly Gallery Podcast as they discuss two interesting horror films!
They first explore the new 2025 film “The Monkey”, directed by Osgood Perkins, and then take a walk through “House of Wax” which came out in 2005.
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Episode 82
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