
A podcast about horror writers and the stories that made them. Join host Matthew Jackson as he talks to some of the biggest names in horror about the scary stories that built their imaginations, from movies to books and everything in between.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksFilm InterviewsArtsTV & Film | |||

Johnny Compton returns! The author of The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils joins the pod for the second time to talk about his new novel, Dead First! We get into writing horror noir, Johnny's favorite crime writers, and much more, all in the middle... more
This week, we're joined by Alex Woodroe, author and editor-in-chief of Tenebrous Press! We chat about her new book, The Night Ship, how she views "New Weird Horror" at this stage in her career, and much more. And of course, we dive into the dark fant... more
We're back! For our first regular episode of 2026, we're talking to two of my favorite horror filmmakers, John Adams and Toby Poser of Adams Family Films! We dig into the making of their new film Mother of Flies, discuss the process of writing and di... more
Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2026, we're finishing up our Best of 2025 wrap-up with a discussion on the best horror movies of the past year. We're joined by Matt Donato, one of the finest horror critics on the web, and while we touch on a... more
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This is a really fun show with great guests, a charming host, and insightful perspectives. i love all the book and movie recommendations and can’t wait for more fun each week.
Good show, great guests, great concept, great topics. Be prepared: they never start discussing the actual topic until 25-30 minutes into the show on average.
Great show. Great concept. Great host. Great guests.
It’s always fun to listen to creators and experts nerd out on what they are passionate about. Even though I wasn’t familiar with some of the books, authors and films that were discussed, it made me want to check them out.
VERY professional and entertaining. I’ll follow and await the “horrific” ins-and-outs of my fave… “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”! Thanks!
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