The Scares That Shaped Us
@scaresshapedus.bsky.social
A podcast from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social about horror writers and the stories that made them. New episodes every Wednesday!
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Author gamely explains the idea as "So I saw a Port-a-potty and I thought Portal-Potty and..."
...And my brain glowed a warm red in recognition of its own kind. And 'Shitshow' is my next read. 👌
...And my brain glowed a warm red in recognition of its own kind. And 'Shitshow' is my next read. 👌
NEW EPISODE
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
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Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
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Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier
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November 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Author gamely explains the idea as "So I saw a Port-a-potty and I thought Portal-Potty and..."
...And my brain glowed a warm red in recognition of its own kind. And 'Shitshow' is my next read. 👌
...And my brain glowed a warm red in recognition of its own kind. And 'Shitshow' is my next read. 👌
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Finally read Joyce Carol Oates’s Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? after hearing @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social talk about it on @scaresshapedus.bsky.social and I am now so consumed by it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finally read Joyce Carol Oates’s Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? after hearing @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social talk about it on @scaresshapedus.bsky.social and I am now so consumed by it.
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Best deep dive into Gremlins 2 you’ll ever hear.
NEW EPISODE
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
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Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier
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November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Best deep dive into Gremlins 2 you’ll ever hear.
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EAT ALL YOUR TURKEY BEFORE MIDNIGHT, then listen to me and Matthew talk about GREMLINS!!
NEW EPISODE
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier
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November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
EAT ALL YOUR TURKEY BEFORE MIDNIGHT, then listen to me and Matthew talk about GREMLINS!!
NEW EPISODE
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 57: Gremlins with Chris Panatier
Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle
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November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW EPISODE
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we dig into the goodness of GREMLINS and the GREATNESS of GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
It's Chris Panatier Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's Chris Panatier Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEXT WEEK:
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
NEW EPISODE:
Jess Hagemann, author of the amazing MOTHER-EATING: A DOCUMENTARY (out now from @ghoulish.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about her book, and we dig into the short films of Jan Svankmajer!
LISTEN NOW:
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Jess Hagemann, author of the amazing MOTHER-EATING: A DOCUMENTARY (out now from @ghoulish.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about her book, and we dig into the short films of Jan Svankmajer!
LISTEN NOW:
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Episode 56: The Films of Jan Svankmajer with Jess Hagemann
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW EPISODE:
Jess Hagemann, author of the amazing MOTHER-EATING: A DOCUMENTARY (out now from @ghoulish.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about her book, and we dig into the short films of Jan Svankmajer!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Jess Hagemann, author of the amazing MOTHER-EATING: A DOCUMENTARY (out now from @ghoulish.bsky.social) joins the show this week to talk about her book, and we dig into the short films of Jan Svankmajer!
LISTEN NOW:
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Just recorded the Christmas Eve episode of @scaresshapedus.bsky.social.
Y'all might want to watch/rewatch this one some time over the next five weeks. For reasons.
Y'all might want to watch/rewatch this one some time over the next five weeks. For reasons.
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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It's Jess Hagemann Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode drops Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It's Jess Hagemann Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode drops Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
NEXT WEEK:
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
Jess Hagemann, the author @danielkraus.com says "might be the best horror writer in America," joins the show to talk about her @ghoulish.bsky.social novel MOTHER-EATING, and we dig into the surreal, unsettling short films of Jan Svankmajer!
Episode drops 11/19 at Noon Central!
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"I don't let any fear of realism get in the way of the idea." -- Nathan Ballingrud, from his interview with Matthew Jackson.
For context, this is when Nathan is talking about how he writes very grounded fantasy fiction, and this is EXACTLY the words I needed to hear right now.
Excellent episode!
For context, this is when Nathan is talking about how he writes very grounded fantasy fiction, and this is EXACTLY the words I needed to hear right now.
Excellent episode!
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"I don't let any fear of realism get in the way of the idea." -- Nathan Ballingrud, from his interview with Matthew Jackson.
For context, this is when Nathan is talking about how he writes very grounded fantasy fiction, and this is EXACTLY the words I needed to hear right now.
Excellent episode!
For context, this is when Nathan is talking about how he writes very grounded fantasy fiction, and this is EXACTLY the words I needed to hear right now.
Excellent episode!
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Phenomenal conversation @scaresshapedus.bsky.social @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social So much brilliance and positivity. Demands numerous listens. Maberry is one of the best and he genuinely wants to help other writers. Love this.
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Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry
Podcast Episode · The Scares That Shaped Us · 11/12/2025 · 1h 4m
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November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Phenomenal conversation @scaresshapedus.bsky.social @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social So much brilliance and positivity. Demands numerous listens. Maberry is one of the best and he genuinely wants to help other writers. Love this.
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For the evening crowd, don't miss our chat with Jonathan Maberry!
NEW EPISODE
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
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@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
LISTEN NOW:
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Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry
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November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
For the evening crowd, don't miss our chat with Jonathan Maberry!
NEW EPISODE
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry
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November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW EPISODE
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, his work at Weird Tales, and more, and we dive into Richard Matheson's legendary I AM LEGEND!
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Check out friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman's thoughts on his new YA horror novel!
Today on the newsletter, we have our *first ever* guest post, as @claymcleod.bsky.social explains his approach to his YA debut SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE, in bookstores tomorrow!
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GUEST POST - Shiny Happy Horror: Why YA? Why Me? by Clay McLeod Chapman
In this exclusive guest post, bestselling author Clay McLeod Chapman explains his YA debut, Shiny Happy People.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Check out friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman's thoughts on his new YA horror novel!
It's @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! Episode drops Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! Episode drops Wednesday!
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Finally back up and running with new essays at the newsletter, this time with a piece unpacking a short story I will never stop rereading, @sgj.bsky.social's "Brushdogs."
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Essential Short Stories: "Brushdogs" by Stephen Graham Jones
After The People Lights Have Gone Off is one of the best single-author short fiction collections I've ever read, in any genre. It's a marvelous distillation of the imaginative leaps and creative risks...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Finally back up and running with new essays at the newsletter, this time with a piece unpacking a short story I will never stop rereading, @sgj.bsky.social's "Brushdogs."
matthewjacksonwrites.com/essential-sh...
matthewjacksonwrites.com/essential-sh...
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Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud
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November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud
Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle
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November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
NEXT WEEK:
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
NEXT WEEK:
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
@jonathanmaberry.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his NECROTEK and JOE LEDGER series, and we dive into one of the 20th century's all-time great horror novels, Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND!
Episode drops 11/12 at Noon Central!
Evening listeners, don't miss our chat with Nathan Ballingrud!
NEW EPISODE:
Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
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Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud
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November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Evening listeners, don't miss our chat with Nathan Ballingrud!
NEW EPISODE:
Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud
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November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
NEW EPISODE:
Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into Clive Barker's legendary short story "Dread."
LISTEN NOW:
redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
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I love "Dread." One of the reasons I loved getting to adapt it as a feature for Clive was because it's not supernatural at all. It's just about how fucking deep the well of darkness is in us as people and what we are capable of inflicting on one another. Excited to hear this!
NEXT WEEK
The legendary Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into "Dread," one of Clive Barker's very best stories.
Episode drops 11/5 at Noon Central!
The legendary Nathan Ballingrud joins the show to talk about his new book CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED, and we dig into "Dread," one of Clive Barker's very best stories.
Episode drops 11/5 at Noon Central!
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I love "Dread." One of the reasons I loved getting to adapt it as a feature for Clive was because it's not supernatural at all. It's just about how fucking deep the well of darkness is in us as people and what we are capable of inflicting on one another. Excited to hear this!