The Scares That Shaped Us
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Episode 5: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood with Stephen Graham Jones
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 N…
Episode 4: The Lost Boys with Hailey Piper
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,…
Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison
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, wor…
Episode 2: "The Invaders" with Daniel Kraus
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 ama…
Episode 1: Session 9 with Clay McLeod Chapman
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 te…