Light & Shadow: A Horror Podcast

Stephen King Detour: IT (1990)

Pennywise the clown has become an enduring icon, terrifying kids for generations. In this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Matt and Jackie to revisit the It miniserie

Religion in Horror: Jacob's Ladder

In this episode, I'm joined by friend of the show Jacqueline to discuss Jacob's Ladder from 1990. Together, we explore the film's most disturbing moments, the real-world

Stephen King Detour: The Stand

In this episode, I’m joined by friends of the show Matt and Jackie to discuss The Stand (1994). Join us as we explore the epic scope of the miniseries, analyzing how it h

Religion in Horror: Frailty

In this episode, I'm joined by friend of the show Logan to discuss the complexity of faith and family dynamics in Frailty. We're also discussing Old Testament themes, Bil

Religion in Horror: The Wicker Man (1973)

In this Religion in Horror episode, I’m exploring the complicated intersection of faith, reason, and devotion in the 1973 classic, The Wicker Man. I’ll also dive into the

David Lynch Detour: A Twin Peaks Discussion

In this episode, I’m joined by friend of the show Randy to discuss the groundbreaking and confounding series, Twin Peaks. We’re chatting about why we love it, the impact

Southern Gothic: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

In 1946, a masked "Phantom Killer" murdered five people in Texarkana. The mystery and lack of resolution turned the case into local legend, and it later inspired the 1976

Religion in Horror: The Clovehitch Killer

I’m joined by friend of the show Sunny to discuss church culture, family conflict, and secret lives in The Clovehitch Killer. We’re also chatting about Dennis Rader, the

WIHM 2026: The Descent

In this Women in Horror Month episode, I’m joined by first-time guest Caitlin to discuss the terror of misadventure and the fantastic ensemble female cast in The Descent.

Stephen King Detour: IT: Welcome to Derry

In this bonus episode, I’m joined by Bob from the Straight Chilling Podcast to discuss season one of IT: Welcome to Derry. We’re chatting about our history with the IT fr

Nightmare in the Ozarks 2025

Nightmare in the Ozarks is an annual horror film festival in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, that showcases horror, thriller, dark comedy, spooky sci-fi features, and shorts. T

Fundamental Frights: Creepshow

In this solo episode, I'm discussing Creepshow, which has become a very important part of my annual spooky season tradition. I'm discussing the stellar cast, the classic

Fundamental Frights: Tower of Terror

We're kicking off Halloween season with a Disney Channel classic, Tower of Terror from 1997. In this episode, I'm joined by Justin from Straight Chilling to discuss the r

Fundamental Frights: It Follows

In this episode, I'm joined by first-time guest and friend of the show Hydraberg to discuss ambiguity, atmosphere, and the relentless pursuit of death in It Follows. Is t

Fundamental Frights: Sinister

In this installment of the Fundamental Frights series, I’m discussing the boogeyman, cursed films and why Sinister has become one of my favorite horror movies. Listen: T

Fundamental Frights: Dark Night of the Scarecrow

In this installment of the Fundamental Frights series, I’m joined by my Mom to discuss this made for tv gem from 1981. We’re chatting about watching it with my Grandpa an

Storytime: The Colour Out of Space

In this tale by H.P. Lovecraft, a mysterious meteor crashes at a farm in the Ozark hills, leaking an unearthly color that slowly poisons the land. As the strange contamin

Stephen King Detour: The Tommyknockers

The Tommyknockers is one of Stephen King's more bizarre books and is widely regarded as a bad one. The miniseries suffers from the same reputation. A sleepless night led

Fundamental Frights: SAW

SAW was a game changer for horror, inspiring a new sub genre and spawning a 10-film franchise. In this episode, I'm discussing my personal history with the film, includ

WIHM 2025: The Invitation

I'm joined once again by Jacqueline from A Cut Above for a women in horror month special! We're chatting about the weirdness of LA, dealing with death, awkward gatherings