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The Scares That Shaped Us
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A podcast from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social about horror writers and the stories that made them. New episodes every Wednesday!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 3h
NEW EPISODE

@crobertcargill.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new movie BLACK PHONE 2, and we dive into one very specific chapter of @stephenking.bsky.social's THE STAND and the impact it made on Cargill's life as a writer.

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Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill
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NEW EPISODE

@crobertcargill.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new movie BLACK PHONE 2, and we dive into one very specific chapter of @stephenking.bsky.social's THE STAND and the impact it made on Cargill's life as a writer.

LISTEN NOW:

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Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 2d
It's a new Tracing The Shape! Annie and Lynda are finally here, and I get to talk about how well-drawn these three girls are together.

Plus, what does a 19th century post-Impressionist Belgian painter have to do with Michael Myers? Read on!

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Tracing The Shape 6: One Good Scare, or Art History for Slasher Fans
Halloween gives me something new every time I watch it. That's not an exaggeration. I have seen this movie at least once a year for at least the last 23 years, and there are still details worth minin...
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It's Cargill Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New Episode Wednesday!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 8d
NEXT WEEK:

We celebrate our 50th episode (!!!) as the mighty @crobertcargill.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new movie BLACK PHONE 2, and we dig into one specific chapter in Stephen King's THE STAND that shaped his writing world.

Episode drops 10/8 at Noon Central!
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 3d
Today on the newsletter, Tracing The Shape continues with a look at the moment when Michael Myers truly becomes The Boogeyman and changes Haddonfield forever.

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Tracing The Shape 5: He's Gonna Get You
Michael Myers doesn't become The Boogeyman until he encounters a child. John Carpenter has done his part over the decades to reinforce the idea that his monster is more force of nature than man, some...
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 4d
Today in Tracing The Shape, it's finally time to talk about Laurie Strode, and her extremely consequential first encounter with Michael Myers.

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Tracing The Shape 4: Laurie Strode's Morning Walk
Great Final Girls come in all varieties. Despite what Randy Meeks would have you believe, there is no single formula for nailing the character in any given film. If there was a formula, though, it wou...
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 4d
Weekend listeners, don't miss our chat with Neil McRobert!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d
NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

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Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 4d
Enjoying @crobertcargill.bsky.social on #TheLastDriveIn tonight? He'll also be on our show next week!

(I am not Joe Bob but we're all Texans here.)
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 8d
NEXT WEEK:

We celebrate our 50th episode (!!!) as the mighty @crobertcargill.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new movie BLACK PHONE 2, and we dig into one specific chapter in Stephen King's THE STAND that shaped his writing world.

Episode drops 10/8 at Noon Central!
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Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social · 5d
A great episode!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 14d
NEW EPISODE

Becky Spratford (@raforall.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about her new @sagapressbooks.bsky.social book of essays, WHY I LOVE HORROR, and we dive into the many horror elements of Shel Silverstein's WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS!

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Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 6d
Numbers on @scaresshapedus.bsky.social have been steadily growing since we launched, but the past couple of months in particular feel like huge strides for growing the listener base and getting more ears on the show.

It really feels like we're maybe doing Something Special that Can Last? I hope.
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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 6d
Great episode with Neil! It warms my horror-loving soul that he chose A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d
NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
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Chris DiLeo @authordileo.bsky.social · 6d
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Loving these essays on the movie HALLOWEEN.

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(Second essay goes well with the latest “Slasher Nation” @sgj.bsky.social in @fangoria.bsky.social)
Tracing The Shape 2: First Blood
What does Michael Myers want? It's question we will return to multiple times over the course of our journey together in these essays, because it's unknown and unknowable. Michael cannot, will not tel...
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 7d
The first installment of Tracing The Shape, my essay series on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, is live at the newsletter.

I began at the beginning, with the jack-o'-lantern.

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Tracing The Shape 1: The First Face We See
Every year, my wife hosts a pumpkin carving party for family and friends. It's a very chill evening, complete with snacks and drinks and, usually, something very kid-friendly on TV. It's also the eve...
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 6d
Evening listeners, don't miss our chat with Neil McRobert!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d
NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
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Talking Scared Podcast @talkscaredpod.bsky.social · 7d
This was an absolute blast. And I just about got avoided having nightmares later.
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d
NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 7d
NEW EPISODE:

Neil McRobert of @talkscaredpod.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and we dive into Wes Craven's classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

LISTEN NOW:

redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 8d
NEXT WEEK:

We celebrate our 50th episode (!!!) as the mighty @crobertcargill.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new movie BLACK PHONE 2, and we dig into one specific chapter in Stephen King's THE STAND that shaped his writing world.

Episode drops 10/8 at Noon Central!
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 9d
Announcing my Big Horror Project for October: I'm writing a new essay on John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN every day next month!

Sign up for my newsletter right now so you can read all of 'em!

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Tracing the Shape: 31 Days of Essays on John Carpenter's 'Halloween'
The image you see above is my favorite shot in all of horror cinema. I've done my homework, looked at all the other major contenders, and it's never gotten better or more atmospheric than this single ...
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 8d
We are very, very close to 1,000 followers, which would be a great milestone to hit this Halloween season.

If you like the show, tell your friends! Let's hit 1K!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 9d
It's Neil McRobert Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 12d
NEXT WEEK:

It's a horror lit podcast crossover as @talkscaredpod.bsky.social creator and host Neil McRobert joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and to dig into the trauma and influence of Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

Episode drops 10/1 at Noon Central!
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 10d
Last weekend I went to Book People with @claymcleod.bsky.social hoping for some of that Legendary Chapman Bookstore Mayhem.

He did not let me down.
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 11d
Weekend listeners, don't miss our chat with @raforall.bsky.social!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 14d
NEW EPISODE

Becky Spratford (@raforall.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about her new @sagapressbooks.bsky.social book of essays, WHY I LOVE HORROR, and we dive into the many horror elements of Shel Silverstein's WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS!

LISTEN NOW:

redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...
Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 12d
My podcast exists in no small part because Neil's was there first to be a guiding light, so it was a thrill and an honor to chat with him about his own (excellent) writing. Talking Wes Craven was the cherry on top.
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 12d
NEXT WEEK:

It's a horror lit podcast crossover as @talkscaredpod.bsky.social creator and host Neil McRobert joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and to dig into the trauma and influence of Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

Episode drops 10/1 at Noon Central!
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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 12d
Hey, y'all want a piece of horror short fiction written by yours truly?

"Candy Exchange" is a 1,000-word story set in a dentist's office on the day after Halloween, about what happens when you ask the wrong kid to hand over their hard-earned candy.

You can get it for just a buck right here:
Candy Exchange: A Short Story for the Day After Halloween - Matthew Jackson's Ko-fi Shop
On the day after Halloween, a little boy still wearing his trick or treat facepaint enters a dentist's office, surrendering his candy for the annual c...
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 12d
NEXT WEEK:

It's a horror lit podcast crossover as @talkscaredpod.bsky.social creator and host Neil McRobert joins the show to talk about his new novella GOOD BOY, and to dig into the trauma and influence of Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET!

Episode drops 10/1 at Noon Central!
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