Talking Scared Podcast
@talkscaredpod.bsky.social
A podcast of conversations with the biggest names in horror writing. Find out where your favourite scary stories came from.
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Time for an update on the 2026 Dark Tower readalong schedule...
The plan (approx) is:
January 27th – The Talisman
March 17th – Black House
May – Wind Through the Keyhole
August – Wolves of the Calla
October – Hearts in Atlantis
December – ???
Hope you join us for the journey.
The plan (approx) is:
January 27th – The Talisman
March 17th – Black House
May – Wind Through the Keyhole
August – Wolves of the Calla
October – Hearts in Atlantis
December – ???
Hope you join us for the journey.
It's snowing like a bastard here. Cue me running a long way over the moors to my mum's house for tea.
All in keeping with Wuthering Heights week.
All in keeping with Wuthering Heights week.
February 13, 2026 at 2:41 PM
It's snowing like a bastard here. Cue me running a long way over the moors to my mum's house for tea.
All in keeping with Wuthering Heights week.
All in keeping with Wuthering Heights week.
Yeah - and he blames the role for the subsequent racially-motivated harrasment of his partner. All very strange. It is a good adaptation though. It captures the primal nature of the story.
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Yeah - and he blames the role for the subsequent racially-motivated harrasment of his partner. All very strange. It is a good adaptation though. It captures the primal nature of the story.
Not watching this today. Too depressing for a Friday!! Gonna cling to my ghosts.
February 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Not watching this today. Too depressing for a Friday!! Gonna cling to my ghosts.
I was happy with that 😀
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I was happy with that 😀
In the latest episode I head up on the moors to explore the romance, violence and perversion of WUTHERING HEIGHTS.
I'm joined by Agatha from She Wore Black, my sister-in-Goth.
We get INTO it!
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I'm joined by Agatha from She Wore Black, my sister-in-Goth.
We get INTO it!
All podcast platforms.
February 11, 2026 at 11:36 AM
In the latest episode I head up on the moors to explore the romance, violence and perversion of WUTHERING HEIGHTS.
I'm joined by Agatha from She Wore Black, my sister-in-Goth.
We get INTO it!
All podcast platforms.
I'm joined by Agatha from She Wore Black, my sister-in-Goth.
We get INTO it!
All podcast platforms.
Yep. Exciting isn't it.
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Yep. Exciting isn't it.
If you hate AI you might like this week's episode.
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
February 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
If you hate AI you might like this week's episode.
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
@justinkey.bsky.social joins me to discuss his new medical techno-dystopia THE HOSPITAL AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
We cover the horrors of med school, what Justin has learned about character from his work in psychiatry, and the evils of screens!
I want you to close your eyes and picture the scissors.
February 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
I want you to close your eyes and picture the scissors.
We don't talk enough about the genital horror in Lars Von Trier's ANTICHRIST!
February 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
We don't talk enough about the genital horror in Lars Von Trier's ANTICHRIST!
Will the creepy fuck ever just go away!!
February 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Will the creepy fuck ever just go away!!
I finally, FINALLY(!) saw Life of Chuck.
It made me long for a time when more movies were like that. Honey-toned and running at the right pace, with characters that matter and an earnest attempt to make you feel.
@mikeflanaganfilm.com delivered. Chiwetel Ejiofor & Matt Lillard broke my heart.
It made me long for a time when more movies were like that. Honey-toned and running at the right pace, with characters that matter and an earnest attempt to make you feel.
@mikeflanaganfilm.com delivered. Chiwetel Ejiofor & Matt Lillard broke my heart.
February 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I finally, FINALLY(!) saw Life of Chuck.
It made me long for a time when more movies were like that. Honey-toned and running at the right pace, with characters that matter and an earnest attempt to make you feel.
@mikeflanaganfilm.com delivered. Chiwetel Ejiofor & Matt Lillard broke my heart.
It made me long for a time when more movies were like that. Honey-toned and running at the right pace, with characters that matter and an earnest attempt to make you feel.
@mikeflanaganfilm.com delivered. Chiwetel Ejiofor & Matt Lillard broke my heart.
If you hate AI you'll love this week's episode.
February 1, 2026 at 10:31 PM
If you hate AI you'll love this week's episode.
My exact feelings too! But on this most recent reread I really really enjoyed it.
February 1, 2026 at 10:31 PM
My exact feelings too! But on this most recent reread I really really enjoyed it.
You have all my very best wishes. I hope the hours of nonsense we shared helped alleviate the stress for a while.
February 1, 2026 at 10:30 PM
You have all my very best wishes. I hope the hours of nonsense we shared helped alleviate the stress for a while.
Yes I did. Not so much a kid, but an immature 30 year old with a backpack full of dreams!
January 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Yes I did. Not so much a kid, but an immature 30 year old with a backpack full of dreams!
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Thrilled to start the week with some good news! Many congrats to Good Boy by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social making the prelim ballot for the Stoker Awards 🖤🦇
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Thrilled to start the week with some good news! Many congrats to Good Boy by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social making the prelim ballot for the Stoker Awards 🖤🦇
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January 21, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Latest Patreon Bonus - in which I manage to spend 35 minutes enthusiastically reviewing a 95 minute movie.
In 20 minutes we'll be recording the deep dive into The Talisman episode and Nat and I will find out what Chris thought of Wolf.
Worlds tremble on this.
Worlds tremble on this.
January 18, 2026 at 6:44 PM
In 20 minutes we'll be recording the deep dive into The Talisman episode and Nat and I will find out what Chris thought of Wolf.
Worlds tremble on this.
Worlds tremble on this.
Oh absolutely. I'll say it again - the best novel I've read in the last twenty years.
January 18, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Oh absolutely. I'll say it again - the best novel I've read in the last twenty years.
Neil hurriedly trying to remember what his rankings were :)
Number 1 is a stunner.
Number 1 is a stunner.
January 18, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Neil hurriedly trying to remember what his rankings were :)
Number 1 is a stunner.
Number 1 is a stunner.
It's so good. I was charmed and moved by it.
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
It's so good. I was charmed and moved by it.
Lulu earning her keep as usual.
January 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Lulu earning her keep as usual.
Yeah me too. There are problems putting it there, but better than the anticlimax of reaching the tower at the end of the project and then having this weird coda.
January 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Yeah me too. There are problems putting it there, but better than the anticlimax of reaching the tower at the end of the project and then having this weird coda.
It's a divisive book, but I love it. Have you ever reached Wolf and the Sunlight Gardener home before? If not, keep going till you get there.
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
It's a divisive book, but I love it. Have you ever reached Wolf and the Sunlight Gardener home before? If not, keep going till you get there.