Tag: movies

  • Episode 13: Hellraiser with Eric LaRocca

    Jackson

    It’s our first-ever Clive Barker episode, and we can’t think of a better guest for that than Eric LaRocca. In this episode, we discuss Eric’s new book At Dark, I Become Loathsome, the impact Barker had on his life and work, the secret knowledge of The Hellbound Heart and Hellraiser, writing about depraved humans with sensitivity and care, and… Read more

  • Episode 11: The Best of 2024 with Gabino Iglesias and Russell Falcon

    Jackson

    Happy New Year! In this special double-sized episode of the show, Matthew is diving in to the best horror stories of 2024 with two very special guests. First, Gabino Iglesias joins us to talk the best horror books of the year, and then Russell Falcon stops by to talk about the best horror movies of… Read more

  • Episode 9: House on Haunted Hill (1999) with Sofia Ajram

    Jackson

    Sofia Ajram joins the show this week to talk about her fantastic debut novella Coup de Grace, and to have a millennial blast with 1999’s House on Haunted Hill. We cover everything from our love of tiny coffins to Geoffrey Rush’s impossibly thin mustache to Sofia’s first experience with the film as part of his school-age movie… Read more

  • Episode 7: Twilight Zone: The Movie with Josh Malerman

    Jackson

    It’s a super-sized episode as Josh Malerman joins the show to talk about Incidents Around the House, 10 years of publishing horror, the unique way he promotes his books, and of course, Twilight Zone: The Movie. It’s the first anthology we’ve covered on the show, and it’s a hell of a chat about a fascinating project. SHOW… Read more

  • Episode 5: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood with Stephen Graham Jones

    Jackson

    Big episode this week! The great Stephen Graham Jones stopped by to do what you always hope you’ll get to do with Stephen Graham Jones: Talk about slashers. We tackled Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, how it shaped Stephen’s approach to slashers and horror storytelling in general, how he’d teach this movie in… Read more

  • Episode 4: The Lost Boys with Hailey Piper

    Jackson

    The great Hailey Piper joins The Scares That Shaped Us! We talked about her amazing new vampire novel, All The Hearts You Eat, writing about coastal towns, the influence of Twin Peaks, and more. Then, we turn to Hailey’s chosen story, Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys! What role does sincerity play in… Read more

  • Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison

    Jackson

    It’s Rachel Harrison week on The Scares That Shaped Us! The author behind novels like The Return, Cackle, Such Sharp Teeth, and Black Sheep joins the show to discuss her latest novel, So Thirsty, working through different horror subgenres, and balancing planning with spontaneity when working on a book. After chatting about Rachel’s current work,… Read more

  • Episode 2: “The Invaders” with Daniel Kraus

    Jackson

    Hello, Horror Fans! And we’re back! It’s Episode 2 and we’ve got a good one for you! Our guest this week is Daniel Kraus, celebrated author of books like Rotters, Scowler, The Living Dead, and the amazing Whalefall.  For Daniel’s formative horror story, we’re digging into “The Invaders,” a 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone… Read more

  • Episode 1: Session 9 with Clay McLeod Chapman

    Jackson

    Hello, horror fans! It’s Launch Day! Episode 1, featuring Clay McLeod Chapman, is now available to listeners. We talk about Clay’s chosen formative horror story, Session 9, ambiguity in horror, the terror of well-produced audio, and which horror author could best pull off a James Brown-style performance. Plus, how many times can Clay write a story… Read more