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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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Episodes
  • Episode 36: Splatterhouse with Valkyrie Loughcrewe

    Episode 36: Splatterhouse with Valkyrie Loughcrewe
    Jun 25 2025

    Valkyrie Loughcrewe, one of horror's most exciting rising voices, joins us this week to talk about their new books Decrepit Ritual and Puppet's Banquet, and to dig into Splatterhouse, an '80s arcade game with a surprising amount of lore attached. Plus, we talk about tarot, music, gore, and much more!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Find Val on Instagram!

    - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center!

    - 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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    54 mins
  • Episode 35: Suspiria (2018) with Valentina Rojas

    Episode 35: Suspiria (2018) with Valentina Rojas
    Jun 18 2025

    This week, Valentina Rojas joins the show to talk about her amazing debut novella, A Feast of Putrid Delights! We talk about how the book came together, co-working on Twitch, co-editing a short story anthology, and more, before diving in to this week's story, Luca Guadagnino's 2018 re-imagining of Suspiria!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Find Valentina on Instagram!

    - Pick up A Feast of Putrid Delights right now from Ghoulish!

    - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center!

    - 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 8 mins
  • Episode 34: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Josh Rountree

    Episode 34: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Josh Rountree
    Jun 11 2025

    This week, Texas-based author Josh Rountree joins the show! We talk about his new book, The Unkillable Frank Lightning, and we take on the most famous Texas horror movie of all time, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre!

    SHOW NOTES:

    - Head to Josh's website!

    - Check out Matthew's original short story on Ko-fi, with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center!

    - 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 1 min
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