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The Spooky Scholars Podcast

Ashe Woodward
Horror
Indigenous Futurism
Shadow Work
Artificial Intelligence
Lucio Fulci
Rape Revenge In Horror
Go Ask Alice
Piano
The Beast With Five Fingers
Dark Tourism
Hunger and Thirst
Toxic Masculinity
Dyslexia
Divorce
Halloween
Long Island Haunted Firehouse
Journalism
Hereditary
Dementia
Companion

The best horror analysis podcast for the BIG questions we ask of horror movies and books: The symbolism of slime? A zombie zeitgeist? Your weapon choice to survive a slasher? Anyone can summarize and review a horror movie but there's SO much more to horror than the list of shrills and kills. Horror is the genre pushing boundaries and taking society to task with monsters and mayhem, slashing and se... more

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This episode is an exploration of what happens when the horror movie you loved as a kid turns out to be about the exact trauma you're living through!

Buckle up, because this episode gets personal.

Before we get into the 1992 horror classic Candyman... more

In this episode I’m with author Claire Fuller.

We talk about her sixth book, Hunger and Thirst, (available now!), where she’s finally come over to the fully dark side even though she has quite an extensive horror background.

In our conversation, C... more

What if we thought of monsters as the self-help gurus of the goths?!

In this part 2 on this premise, we explore what our favorite monsters can teach us about our shadows and how we can be better humans. I know, ewww.

We get into how mummys remind ... more

This week, I’m joined by author Dianna Gunn to talk about writing across genres, finding inspiration in tabletop gaming and fantasy worlds, and why online communities remain such an important part of the literary ecosystem.

We discuss the realities ... more

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Claire Fuller
Longtime horror lover, author of Hunger and Thirst
Episode: Gaslighting, Grief, and Psychological Horror with Author Claire Fuller
Dianna Gunn
Toronto author; author of The Moonshadow Rising Duology and editor of Choices, the Reproductive Horror anthology
Moonshadow Rising Duology; Choices
Episode: Stories, Support, and Speculative Fiction with Author Dianna Gunn
Professor Shadow
Horror narrator and storyteller on YouTube
Professor Shadow Universe / Crimson Dawn creative universe
Episode: What Shadows are Hiding in Horror’s Greatest Monsters? With Professor Shadow
Eric Miller
Horror and science fiction author
Author, Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed
Episode: Monster Men: Masculinity in Horror with Author Eric Miller
Matt Rogerson
Giallo/Italian horror expert and author
1428 Publishing / Bavalamp (Instagram)
Episode: La Fulci Vida: A Love Letter to an Italian Horror Auteur with Matt Rogerson
Cinda Gault
Scholar and author focusing on historical Canadian women
University-based researcher and novelist
Episode: Wild Women with Expert Cinda Gault
Kimberly Pinzon
Author and speaker focused on women's portrayal in horror
Author and speaker
Episode: Artistic Expression or Exploitation? A Serious Call Out of Violence Against Women in Horror with Kimberly Pinzon
Grace Reynolds
Horror author and editor, contributor to the anthology
Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Insane and Depraved (Bridges Gate Press)
Episode: Nostalgia Horror: Rose-Colored Memories with Wendy Dalrymple & Grace Reynolds
Wendy Dalrymple
Horror author and editor, contributor to the anthology
Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Insane and Depraved (Bridges Gate Press)
Episode: Nostalgia Horror: Rose-Colored Memories with Wendy Dalrymple & Grace Reynolds

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Aisha Sass Woodward
Host of The Spooky Scholars Podcast; guides analysis and interviews; frequent collaborator with editorial partners across horror scholarship.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Fun, interesting and Spooky

    Ashe is an excellent host with a deep knowledge of all things spooky and dark. She keeps the conversation focused while digging deep, giving each episode both an intellectual edge and an entertaining flair. I’m so glad I came across this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bow148
    United Statesa year ago
  • What a great great podcast

    While I was a guest on the show. (Thank you Ashe) I started following the show as well. This is a unique podcast. I am a horror movie fan with tattoos of Annabelle and the conjuring on my left arm and when I heard this podcast, I knew I found an great show if you’re a fan of horror or spooky things and movies you want to check the show out

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnonymousAndrewPodcast
    United Statesa year ago
  • Dark and Delicious!

    Absolutely love this podcast. It’s my new go to for spooky. The episodes are funny, well researched and insightful. I’ve just started but can’t wait to listen to the entire catalog!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Quints lower half
    United States2 years ago
  • Very interesting

    Smart and Spooky- love this deeper look at horror. Cheers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr.T442
    Canada2 years ago
  • Loving horror

    Great topics! Great host! Can’t wait to see what’s coming up next. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jabberwocky Superfly
    Canada3 years ago

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The host's depth and knowledge elevate discussions beyond standard horror commentary.

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Gaslighting, Grief, and Psychological Horror with Author Claire Fuller
Q: Why is gaslighting such a central lens for this story, and how does it relate to the narrative structure?
Gaslighting provides the engine for questioning what is true and who is believed, which drives the unreliable narrator mechanic and keeps the reader engaged in deciphering what really happened in 1987.
Gaslighting, Grief, and Psychological Horror with Author Claire Fuller
Q: How does your background in sculpture influence Ursula's character and the book's atmosphere?
My sculpture training lets me think about how space, form, and materiality shape perception; Ursula's world is constructed with tactile, almost sculptural detail, making the horror feel tangible and intimately tied to how she experiences reality.
Gaslighting, Grief, and Psychological Horror with Author Claire Fuller
Q: What were you looking to explore with Hunger and Thirst beyond traditional horror tropes?
I wanted to push the idea of horror beyond scare tactics and toward a slow-building psychological experience where the fear comes from the character's inner world, trauma, and the unreliability of memory and truth.
Stories, Support, and Speculative Fiction with Author Dianna Gunn
Q: So what is, I mean, you kind of work between fantasy, dark fantasy and horrors, but tell me more what that means. Like what exactly is your specific jam in there?
Dianna explains her blend of fantasy, dark fantasy, and horror as a continuum where intimate character trauma and political intrigue can be explored through speculative settings, with body horror and psychological horror serving as vehicles for exploring real fears, while still allowing for adventure and world-building.
Hellraiser and the Human Experience with Hypnotist Amethysta Herrick
Q: I'm so curious, how does hypnosis enter the chat?
Hypnosis addresses the subconscious drivers behind behavior, offering a way to mitigate trauma and enable clients to practice new behaviors (like voice training) without being dragged back into past pain, which can be especially powerful for gender identity work.

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A sharp, academically oriented horror analysis show that treats genre fears as lenses on culture, gender, technology, and society. Hosts and guests dissect symbolism, psychology, and ethics behind monsters and myths, offering rigorous literary and cinematic critique while staying accessible to general listeners. Episodes frequently pair scholarly perspectives with practical storytelling insights, making the show appealing to fans of theory-driven discussion as well as practitioners seeking deeper context for horror trends, representation, and creative process. A distinctive trait is the blend of academic rigor with approachable storytelling, plus recurring themes around feminism, trauma, and the cultural function of fear.

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8. Grace Reynolds

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