Not Scared: A Horror Movie Podcast

26. Absentia (2011)

On today’s episode, Christopher Bevard (author, podcaster) and I discuss an indie Kickstarter-funded feature called Absentia (2011). The director– you may have heard of h

25. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

Today I welcome Full Bleed Zine creators and artists Eerie Ed and Tombstone Tony (aka Edward Witt and Tony Recktenwald) to talk about the excellent gateway horror classic

BONUS: 2026 Horror Book Roundup

Bonus! Books!!! I’m joined by Betsy Tomszak, bookstagrammer and podcaster behind Books with Betsy (from episode 5 where we talked about The Evil Dead), to talk about ten

24. Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Writer and critic Rachel Bellwoar joins me on the podcast to discuss the glam-rock campy classic of our dreams, Brian De Palma’s The Phantom of the Paradise (1974). I’m s

23. Ginger Snaps (2000)

The Meg Loves Movies x Chloe’s Not Scared crossover that you’ve all been waiting for! Playwright, theater educator and dramaturg Meg Mechelke joins me on the pod to discu

22. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Returning guest and prolific author TT Madden comes back to the pod to discuss a fun classic Bride of Frankenstein (1935), our oldest movie to date and our first sequel (

21. The Descent (2005)

Another returning guest Bree Tighe joins me to discuss her favorite horror movie and a movie she showed me a decade ago, The Descent (2005). We discuss going spelunking w

20. The Birds (1963)

Good evening. I have a returning guest here, my friend and fellow film enthusiast Matt Epp, to talk about the iconic Alfred Hitchcock movie The Birds (1963). We discuss o

19. El Orfanato aka The Orphanage (2007)

This episode is for the bookstagrammers! We have a booksta legend here today: Jade aka Bookish Millennial, co-creator of The Diverse Baseline challenge. On the podcast, J

BONUS: 2026 Movie Trailer Watchalong

No guest this week because I’m on spring break! So let’s watch some horror movie trailers! In this episode, I watch 2026 horror movie trailers and comment on them, so you

18. Poltergeist (1982)

We have another horror author on the pod today! Please welcome Kathleen Palm, author of The Nowhere Series (amongst other short stories and fiction), as we chat about an

17. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Today I welcome freelance journalist, coworker, friend, and fellow librarian, Anna, to talk about their favorite horror movie from growing up, An American Werewolf in Lon

16. Pulse (2001)

Today I welcome Tom Brown– librarian, cinephile, photographer, and friend– to talk about his favorite and a new favorite of mine, Pulse or Kairo (2001) by Kiyoshi Kurosaw

15. The Shining (1980)

I am starstruck because today I welcome Ashley Casseday (The Losers Club: A Stephen King Podcast, Keep It Weird podcast) to talk about the classic film The Shining (1980)

14. Carnival of Souls (1962)

My guest, Patrick Ripoll, hosts several podcasts on the Now Playing Network (96 Greers, Tracks of the Damned, Wizard Jail) talks to me about his favorite horror movie and

Our Favorite Horror Movies of 2025

Happy New Year! I asked my previous podcast guests from episodes released this year to talk about their favorite horror movies– either new or new to them– of 2025. So muc

13. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Baby’s first anime (on the podcast, that is)! This time, I’m welcoming Julia Cristales— library coworker, friend, and fellow bookstagrammer (Reading Rapscallion)— to talk

12. The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

This is one of my favorite episodes because I get to talk to my cousin Isabel Waryan about a movie that we saw as kids that has now become a cozy horror cult classic in b

11. Tales from the Hood (1995)

Today I welcome sci-fi and horror author (and fellow librarian) TT Madden to discuss about one of their favorites, Rusty Cundieff’s classic anthology horror Tales from th

10. Zombi 2 aka Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)

My guest, Gabe Powers of Genre Grinder podcast (also on my new network, the Now Playing Network) and I discuss the Italian classic Zombi 2 (1979), which goes by many name