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The Scares That Shaped Us

The Scares That Shaped Us

By: Matthew Jackson
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Summary

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.

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Episodes
  • Episode 72: Night of the Living Dead with Daniel Kraus
    May 13 2026

    Daniel Kraus returns! The newly minted Pulitzer Prize Winner is back on the show to talk about his book Partially Devoured, a memoir and critical analysis of Night of the Living Dead, which we means we spend the whole conversation going deep on the most influential zombie film of all time!

    - Partially Devoured is available now!

    - Check out Daniel's website for updates on everything he's doing!

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - 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

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    59 mins
  • Episode 71: Interview with the Vampire with Lindy Ryan
    May 6 2026

    It's an Anne Rice episode! Author Lindy Ryan joins the show to talk about her latest novel, Dollface, writing about life as a horror author, crafting her own approach to slashers, and more, all while we dig into Rice's legendary debut novel, Interview with the Vampire!

    - Dollface is available now!

    - Check out Lindy's website for updates on everything she's doing!

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - 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

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 70: The Wicker Man with Crossroads Folk Horror
    Apr 29 2026

    This week on the show, Matthew's joined by Candice Bailey and Gavin Lees, editors of the new magazine Crossroads: Folk Horror in the United States! We talk about founding the magazine, their personal interest in folk horror, and of course, the folk horror film by which all others are measured, 1973's The Wicker Man!

    - Pick up Issue One of Crossroads!

    - Follow Crossroads on Instagram and BlueSky!

    - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness.

    - 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

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 2 mins
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