S2 E13: They’re Heeere… and They Brought Slimer: 80s Paranormal Power Hour

S2 E13: They’re Heeere… and They Brought Slimer: 80s Paranormal Power Hour

From 80s Show Podcast by Damian Raffele + Bill Lassiter

October 31, 2025 · 1h 10m · Season 2 · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode explores iconic 80s horror films and the history of the Ouija board in a Halloween-themed discussion.

👻 Grab your proton pack and maybe a crucifix, it’s the 80s Show Podcast Halloween Spectacular! Damian and Bill fire up the VCR 📼 for a supernatural showdown between Poltergeist , Ghostbusters , & Beetlejuice : three movies 🍿 that made the 80s both spooky and strangely fashionable. From cursed TV static and ancient burial grounds to Tim Burton’s gothic 🕷️ weirdness and Bill Murray’s deadpan exorcisms, the guys dissect what made these films cult icons (and why Poltergeist was somehow rated PG). Then, the terror turns tactile with a look at the history of the Ouija board 🔮, the Parker Brothers toy that outsold Monopoly and may or may not have invited actual demons to your sleepover. It’s ghosts 👻, gags, and ghost traps galore, because in the 80s, horror was a family-friendly business. 🎙️ Featuring segments on: Poltergeist : Spielberg’s suburban nightmare with Star Wars sheets. Ghostbusters vs. Beetlejuice : who you gonna call (or accidentally summon)? The Ouija Board Origins : from Victorian séance tool to Hasbro’s haunted bestseller.

People in this episode

Hosts: Damian, Bill

Topics covered

  • 80s movies
  • paranormal
  • horror
  • Ouija board

Keywords

  • Poltergeist
  • Ghostbusters
  • Beetlejuice
  • Tim Burton
  • Bill Murray

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Monopoly, The Ouija Board Origins, Ouija board

Books & works: the 80s Show Podcast Halloween Spectacular, Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, Star Wars

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