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The Scares That Shaped Us

The Scares That Shaped Us

By: Matthew Jackson
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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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  • Episode 30: The Cell with Caitlin Starling

    Episode 30: The Cell with Caitlin Starling
    May 14 2025

    Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and The Death of Jane Lawrence, stops by the show this week to talk about her amazing new horror-fantasy novel, The Starving Saints! We talk about how Caitlin wrote the book, how she blended genres, and of course, we take a deep dive into The Cell!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Head to Caitlin's website, and be sure to preorder The Starving Saints!

    - 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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    57 mins
  • Episode 29: Night Shift with Christopher Golden

    Episode 29: Night Shift with Christopher Golden
    May 7 2025

    Christopher Golden stops by the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Night Birds, and to dive into our first Stephen King title. Gather your corn children and your giant rats, we're talking about 1978's Night Shift!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Head to Chris's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Night Birds!

    - 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 3 mins
  • Episode 28: The Great and Secret Show with Todd Keisling

    Episode 28: The Great and Secret Show with Todd Keisling
    Apr 30 2025

    Todd Keisling, author of Devil's Creek and Scanlines, joins the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Sundowner's Dance, and to take on our third Clive Barker story! This time we're talking a complete novel as Todd and Matthew dig into the dark strangeness of The Great and Secret Show!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Head to Todd's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Sundowner's Dance!

    - 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 6 mins
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