Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Scares That Shaped Us
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| Episode 35: Suspiria (2018) with Valentina Rojas | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:07:41 | |
This week, Valentina Rojas joins the show to talk about her amazing debut novella, A Feast of Putrid Delights! We talk about how the book came together, co-working on Twitch, co-editing a short story anthology, and more, before diving in to this week's story, Luca Guadagnino's 2018 re-imagining of Suspiria! SHOW NOTES: - Find Valentina on Instagram! - Pick up A Feast of Putrid Delights right now from Ghoulish! - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 34: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Josh Rountree | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:01:06 | |
This week, Texas-based author Josh Rountree joins the show! We talk about his new book, The Unkillable Frank Lightning, and we take on the most famous Texas horror movie of all time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Josh's website! - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 25: Poltergeist with Ronald Malfi | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:59:03 | |
It's our 25th episode and we're taking on one of the most influential horror movies ever, Poltergeist. Ronald Malfi joins the show to talk about the film's influence on his work, his new novel Senseless, and more! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Ronald's website for links to everything he's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 24: Event Horizon with L.P. Hernandez | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:00:46 | |
The author of In The Valley of the Headless Men and No Gods Only Chaos L.P. Hernandez stopped by the show this week to talk about his writing, his new publishing venture Sobelo Books, and the sci-fi horror favorite Event Horizon! We talk about the movie's gore, visual effects, cosmic horror, and how the ideas at the core of this film changed L.P.'s imagination forever. We also talk about how long you'd realistically take to string up a disemboweled man. Also, Tombstone rules. SHOW NOTES: - Head to L.P.'s website for links to his work, and be sure to check out Sobelo Books! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 23: "The Burr Woman" with Nat Cassidy | 26 Mar 2025 | 01:15:31 | |
When The Wolf Comes Home author Nat Cassidy stops by the show this week to talk about his new book, monsters, the genius of Terminator 2, and a very creepy story from his childhood called "The Burr Woman." It's a good time, including some fun (and not so fun) stories from our childhood. SHOW NOTES: - Head to Nat's website for more on his books and everything he's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin Read less | |||
| Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:15:13 | |
Erika T. Wurth joins the show this week to talk about her amazing new novel The Haunting of Room 904 and Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark! We talk about ghost stories, haunted objects, horror in academia, writing process, and much more. It's a good time! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Erika's website for more on her books and everything she's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 21: Near Dark with Stephen Graham Jones | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:56:32 | |
Stephen Graham Jones makes his triumphant return to the show this week to talk about his amazing new novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, and Kathryn Bigelow's vampire classic, Near Dark. We discuss how Stephen crafted his own approach to vampires, how Near Dark holds up, what the vampire means in a contemporary fiction context, and much more. SHOW NOTES: - Head to Stephen's website for links to his socials and updates on everything he's up to! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 20: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" with Cynthia Pelayo | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:00:19 | |
Bram Stoker Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo joins the show this week to talk about her latest book, fairy tales, true crime, and Joyce Carol Oates' legendary short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" It's one of the most formative horror (yes, it's horror) stories of the 20th century, and we get deep into its meaning and power. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Cynthia's website for links to her socials and updates on everything she's up to! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 19: The Gate with Max Booth III | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:10:23 | |
Ghoulish Books founder, author, and Ghoulish Book Festival host Max Booth stops by the show this week to talk about their books, editing a new trans horror anthology, writing about bones, and much more as we tackle a classic of 1980s kid horror, The Gate! SHOW NOTES: - Head to the Ghoulish Books website for info on everything Max has going on, including Ghoulish Book Festival on March 14 & 15! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 18: "Sweets to the Sweet" with Johnny Compton | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:14:24 | |
Johnny Compton, the author of novels like The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils, joins us for our first-ever dive into the wicked imagination of Robert Bloch! We talk about Johnny's books, vampire lore, horror for kids, and of course Bloch's legendary short story "Sweets to the Sweet." SHOW NOTES: - Visit Johnny's website for links to everything he's got going on, and find him on BlueSky! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! | |||
| Episode 17: Wes Craven's New Nightmare with Adam Cesare | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:25:42 | |
The author of Clown in a Cornfield and Influencer, Adam Cesare, joins the show this week for our first-ever Wes Craven episode! We talk about Adam's books, writing for young readers, watching your creations come to life on film, and more as we dig into New Nightmare! SHOW NOTES: - Visit Adam's website for places to buy his books, links to social media, and more! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! | |||
| Episode 16: "Mirror, Mirror" with Virginia Feito | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:57:19 | |
Virginia Feito joins the show to kick off our February and promote her new novel, the much buzzed-about Victorian Psycho. We talk about the origins of the book, its inevitable comparisons, adapting the book to film, and Virginia's chosen story, the Amazing Stories episode "Mirror, Mirror," directed by Martin Scorsese. Mirrors: They're Scary! SHOW NOTES: - Victorian Psycho is available now! - Visit Virginia's website for info on everything she's up to! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 33: Nightmare Ned with Sam Rebelein | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:59:55 | |
This week, The Scares That Shaped Us takes on video games for the very first time. Sam Rebelein, celebrated author of Edenville, stops by to talk about his latest book, The Poorly Made and Other Things, and to dive into a somewhat forgotten piece of 1990s PC weirdness, Nightmare Ned! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Sam's website! - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 15: Junji Ito's Tomie with Kailee Pedersen | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:56:17 | |
Kailee Pedersen, author of one of the best horror debuts I've ever read, joins the show this week to talk about her incredible book, Sacrificial Animals, and her love of Junji Ito's early horror manga classic Tomie! Plus, Matthew recommends Horror in the High Desert and The Lady and Her Monsters! SHOW NOTES: - Sacrificial Animals is available now, and Pastorale is coming soon from Burnside Press! - Visit Kailee's website for links to all of her social media! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 14: "In The Hills, The Cities" with Zac Thompson | 22 Jan 2025 | 01:05:09 | |
Comics writer Zac Thompson joins us this week for our second consecutive episode devoted to the work of Clive Barker! We talk about Zac's comics, particularly his current eco-horror series Into the Unbeing, and tackle Barker's "In The Hills, The Cities," the impact of The Books of Blood, climate change, writing through the darkness, and much more. SHOW NOTES: - Into the Unbeing Part One is available 1/28! Part Two #1 arrives 2/12! - Follow Zac on BlueSky and Instagram! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 13: Hellraiser with Eric LaRocca | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:16:35 | |
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 much more! SHOW NOTES: - Pre-order At Dark, I Become Loathsome! - Check out Eric's website and follow him on BlueSky and Twitter! - Check out everything Anna Rose Reads has going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 12: "The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles" with Grady Hendrix | 08 Jan 2025 | 01:05:15 | |
For our first regular interview episode of 2025, the great Grady Hendrix is here to talk about one of his favorite formative horror stories, Margaret St. Clair's 1951 short weird tale "The Man Who Sold Rope to the Gnoles." Along the way we talk about his new novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, the importance of backstory in his fiction, the emotional content behind big concepts, and much more. Plus, stay tuned to the end for the reveal of our next guest! SHOW NOTES: - Pre-order Witchcraft for Wayward Girls! - Head to Grady's website for all your Grady Hendrix needs! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 11: The Best of 2024 with Gabino Iglesias and Russell Falcon | 01 Jan 2025 | 02:47:42 | |
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 2024. So, if you're trying to catch up on the year in horror, this is a fantastic place to get the best of the page and the screen. SHOW NOTES: - Follow Gabino on BlueSky and Twitter! - Follow Russell on BlueSky and Instagram! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 10: Black Christmas with Clay McLeod Chapman | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:44:58 | |
Merry (Black) Christmas! The great Clay McLeod Chapman returns this week as our first-ever second-time to guess, to fulfill a promise he made in our very first episode and discuss the immortal Black Christmas on this, its 50th anniversary. We talk about Clay's new book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, the film's very upsetting phone calls, Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, that ending, Halloween, and so much more. Plus, hear why Clay has pledged to be the last-ever guest this podcast has (a long, long time from now), and stick around to the end for a message from Matthew on what's coming in 2025! SHOW NOTES: - Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is out January 7! Pre-order it now! - Follow Clay on BlueSky and Twitter, and visit his website! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 9: House on Haunted Hill (1999) with Sofia Ajram | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:06:31 | |
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 nights. It's a blast! SHOW NOTES: - Coup de Grace is available now! - Follow Sofia on BlueSky and Twitter, and visit his website! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 8: Arthur Machen's "The White People" with Gemma Files | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:11:54 | |
One of the finest horror writers alive, Gemma Files, is on the show this week! We talk about the inspirations for her short fiction, her latest collection Blood from the Air, and Arthur Machen's legendary story "The White People," an essential piece of weird fiction. It all comes together for a long chat about influences, inspiration, feeling like you're part of a secret world, and much more. SHOW NOTES: - Follow Gemma on Twitter and BlueSky! - Check out No Darkness But Ours! - Follow the show on BlueSky, Twitter, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 7: Twilight Zone: The Movie with Josh Malerman | 06 Nov 2024 | 01:24:39 | |
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 NOTES: - Get Incidents Around the House now! - Follow Josh on Twitter! - Head to Josh's website for more cool stuff, including an entire free novel. - Follow the show on Twitter, BlueSky, and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 6: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with BJ Colangelo | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:25:49 | |
Happy Halloween! It's a special Halloween edition of the show this week, as we're joined by writer/director/producer/critic/podcaster/awesome person BJ Colangelo to talk about a cornerstone of kid horror in the 1980s and 1990s: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about what these classic tales taught BJ about horror storytelling, the value of exposing kids to horror stories, and of course, our favorite Halloween memories, from trick-or-treating to the legendary costumes in our families. SHOW NOTES: - Order BJ and Harmony Colangelo's Sleepaway Camp book! - Listen to This Ends At Prom! - Matthew's recs: "Crouch End" by Stephen King; Young Frankenstein (RIP, Teri Garr) - Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 32: "The Masks" with Gwendolyn Kiste | 28 May 2025 | 00:54:38 | |
Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste, author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood, joins the show this week! We talk about how The Haunting of Velkwood took shape, classic horror movies, and of course, an episode of The Twilight Zone called "The Masks"! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Gwendolyn's website! - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 5: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood with Stephen Graham Jones | 23 Oct 2024 | 01:10:06 | |
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 a writing class, and of course, snakes. Because we're country boys, and country boys talk about snakes. SHOW NOTES: - Several of Stephen's earlier works are out new thanks to a re-release from Open Road Media! - You can pre-order The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, out in March, right now! - Check out Stephen's website! - Matthew's Recs: The Blob (1988), Eric LaRocca's upcoming At Dark, I Become Loathsome. - Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 4: The Lost Boys with Hailey Piper | 09 Oct 2024 | 01:06:49 | |
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 horror media? How do you figure out vampire rules in the '80s? Is Grandpa the best character in the whole movie? We find out together! Plus, hear my recommendations for reading and watching here in the first half of October! SHOW NOTES: - All The Hearts You Eat is out October 15 from Titan! - Check out Hailey's website for more on what she's up to lately! - Matthew's Recs: After the People Lights Have Gone Off by Stephen Graham Jones, It's What's Inside now streaming Netflix! - Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:58:42 | |
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, we pivot to a discussion of Steven Spielberg's immortal classic Jaws, Rachel's childhood (and adulthood) fear of the water, which member of the shark-hunting trio we most identify with, and much more. What's the scariest scene in Jaws? Could we survive shark attacks? Is it all Quint's fault? Plus, I offer my early recommendations from the movies I've screened at Fantastic Fest here in Austin. SHOW NOTES: - So Thirsty is available now from Berkley! - Check out Rachel's website for updates on her upcoming appearances. - Matthew's Recs: Terrifier 3 (in theaters Oct. 11), V/H/S/Beyond (on Shudder Oct. 4), and Heretic (in theaters November) - Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com! Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 2: "The Invaders" with Daniel Kraus | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:44:54 | |
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 starring Agnes Moorehead as a poor woman who has some very unwelcome guests. Plus, we talk about single-location horror, the timelessness of The Twilight Zone, horror for kids, and of course his new book with George A. Romero, Pay The Piper. Plus, we got some intel on Daniel's newly announced Night of the Living Dead deep dive, Partially Devoured. Show notes:
Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 1: Session 9 with Clay McLeod Chapman | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:25:07 | |
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 about another writer and get away with it, and what's the deal with Paul Tremblay? Show notes:
Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 31: From Dusk Till Dawn with Michael David Wilson | 21 May 2025 | 01:11:55 | |
Michael David Wilson, founder of This Is Horror, stops by the show to talk about his new novel Daddy's Boy, and we take a deep dive into Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's horror Western, From Dusk Till Dawn! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Michael's website for info on Daddy's Boy, and be sure to visit This Is Horror! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 30: The Cell with Caitlin Starling | 14 May 2025 | 00:56:39 | |
Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and The Death of Jane Lawrence, stops by the show this week to talk about her amazing new horror-fantasy novel, The Starving Saints! We talk about how Caitlin wrote the book, how she blended genres, and of course, we take a deep dive into The Cell! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Caitlin's website, and be sure to preorder The Starving Saints! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 29: Night Shift with Christopher Golden | 07 May 2025 | 01:02:56 | |
Christopher Golden stops by the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Night Birds, and to dive into our first Stephen King title. Gather your corn children and your giant rats, we're talking about 1978's Night Shift! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Chris's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Night Birds! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 28: The Great and Secret Show with Todd Keisling | 30 Apr 2025 | 01:05:58 | |
Todd Keisling, author of Devil's Creek and Scanlines, joins the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Sundowner's Dance, and to take on our third Clive Barker story! This time we're talking a complete novel as Todd and Matthew dig into the dark strangeness of The Great and Secret Show! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Todd's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Sundowner's Dance! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 27: Faces of Death with Joshua Chaplinsky | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:58:50 | |
Joshua Chaplinsky joins the show this week to talk about his latest book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, writing a different kind of serial killer story, his horror journey, and the infamous Faces of Death! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Joshua's website for links to everything he's got going on, and go pick up Letters to the Purple Satin Killer! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||
| Episode 26: Swan Song with Chuck Wendig | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:05:16 | |
Chuck Wendig, author of horror hits like The Book of Accidents and Black River Orchard, stops by the show this week! We talk about his latest novel, The Staircase in the Woods, and dive deep into the apocalypse of Robert McCammon's epic genre classic, Swan Song! Can stories about nuclear devastation actually be comforting? We're gonna find out! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Chuck's website for links to everything he's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to ask Matthew a question? Offer a recommendation? Something else? Email us: scaresthatshapeduspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Matthew Jackson Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson Music by Dmytro Kuvalin | |||