Who hosts The Scares That Shaped Us?

The Scares That Shaped Us is hosted by Matthew Jackson. They have published 89 episodes. The show covers arts, with a books focus.

What has The Scares That Shaped Us covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 44: Skeleton Crew with Clay McLeod Chapman", "Episode 60: Christmas Evil with C. Robert Cargill", and "Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison". The most recent ran about 74 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How hard is it to get booked on The Scares That Shaped Us?

For The Scares That Shaped Us, Booking Probability sits at 33/100, Listen Score at 27/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Scares That Shaped Us?

The Scares That Shaped Us covers horror, literature, film, short stories, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 5/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Scares That Shaped Us

Hosted by Matthew Jackson · arts · EN-US · 89 episodes

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About this Podcast:

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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What is The Scares That Shaped Us?

The Scares That Shaped Us is a arts podcast hosted by Matthew Jackson, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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The Scares That Shaped Us
Episode 44: Skeleton Crew with Clay McLeod Chapman
—1h 14m
It's our one-year anniversary! To celebrate, we brought back our original guest, Clay McLeod Chapman, to talk about his new short story collection Acquired Taste ! We dig into why short fiction appeals to Clay, how he works to craft shorter works, and we dig into Stephen King's classic collection, Skeleton Crew ! Plus, Matthew makes an announcement! - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness! - Follow Clay on BlueSky and Instagram ! - 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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The Scares That Shaped Us
Episode 60: Christmas Evil with C. Robert Cargill
—53 min
It's Christmas time! C. Robert Cargill returns! Based on a brief conversation we had back during Fantastic Fest, Cargill was kind enough to stop by for the second time this year to talk Black Phone 2 spoilers and to unpack a fascinating take he has on 1980's Christmas Evil ! It's killer Santa time on The Scares That Shaped Us! - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness. - Black Phone 2 is available now! - 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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Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison
—59 min
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 , working through different horror subgenres, and balancing planning with spontaneity when working on a book. After chatting about Rachel's current work, we pivot to a discussion of Steven Spielberg's immortal classic Jaws , Rachel's childhood (and adulthood) fear of the water, which member of the shark-hunting trio we most identify with, and much more. What's the scariest scene in Jaws ? Could we survive shark attacks? Is it all Quint's fault? Plus, I offer my early recommendations from the movies I've screened at Fantastic Fest here in Austin. SHOW NOTES: - So Thirsty is available now from Berkley! - Check out Rachel's website for updates on her upcoming appearances. - Matthew's Recs: Terrifier 3 (in theaters Oct. 11), V/H/S/Beyond (on Shudder Oct. 4), and Heretic (in theaters November) - Follow the show on Twitter 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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The Scares That Shaped Us
Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth
—1h 15m
Erika T. Wurth joins the show this week to talk about her amazing new novel The Haunting of Room 904 and Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark ! We talk about ghost stories, haunted objects, horror in academia, writing process, and much more. It's a good time! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Erika's website for more on her books and everything she's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky , Twitter , 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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The Scares That Shaped Us
Episode 45: "The Night We Buried Road Dog" with John Langan
—1h 4m
Bram Stoker Award-winning legend John Langan joins the show this week! We talk about his new collection, Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions , crafting short fiction, building a story over years, and more. We also dig deep into an excellent Jack Cady story, "The Night We Buried Road Dog." It's a great way to kick off Spooky Season! - Sign up for our newsletter for even more horror goodness! - Check out John's blog ! - 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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The Scares That Shaped Us

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Scares That Shaped Us?

About the host

Recent episodes

Episode 44: Skeleton Crew with Clay McLeod Chapman

Episode 60: Christmas Evil with C. Robert Cargill

Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison

Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth

Episode 45: &#34;The Night We Buried Road Dog&#34; with John Langan

Guest Appearances

Ally Malinenko

BJ Colangelo

Brian Keene

Caitlin Starling

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The Scares That Shaped Us

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Scares That Shaped Us?

About the host

Recent episodes

Episode 44: Skeleton Crew with Clay McLeod Chapman

Episode 60: Christmas Evil with C. Robert Cargill

Episode 3: Jaws with Rachel Harrison

Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth

Episode 45: &#34;The Night We Buried Road Dog&#34; with John Langan

Guest Appearances

Ally Malinenko

BJ Colangelo

Brian Keene

Caitlin Starling

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Scares That Shaped Us for

Podcasts like The Scares That Shaped Us

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Episode 45: "The Night We Buried Road Dog" with John Langan

Every question we get asked before
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Episode 45: "The Night We Buried Road Dog" with John Langan

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