Talking Scared Podcast
A podcast of conversations with the biggest names in horror writing. Find out where your favourite scary stories came from.
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You can reach me at talkingscaredpod@gmail.com
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Talking Scared Horror Community
An evolving list of show guests, supporters and people I admire from the world of horror
@wesleysouthard.bsky.social
3x Award-Winning author of CRUEL SUMMER, THEY MOSTLY COME AT NIGHT, TRY AGAIN & many more! THE BETTER TO EAT YOU WITH out now! 👉www.wesleysouthardhorror.com for signed books and tour dates!
@mangiotto.bsky.social
@natsocfilmcrix. @nytimes, @laweekly, @decider, @vulture, @criterion, @theplaylist, @wapo, @pchh, @netflix's VOIR, @ebertvoices, @flmfrkcentral. http://walterchaw.com
@gralefrit.bsky.social
Writer & highwayman. Ladybird, Cunk, Wipe, Be Funny Or Die, Framley, Candidate band, Comfort Blanket, Broken Veil etc https://ko-fi.com/gralefrit AGENTS, website, links, bio etc: www.gralefrit.co.uk
@horrorgirlprobs.bsky.social
FANGORIA Digital Editor + Online Creep 💚🦇 Red Carpet Rapscallion. Cheeseburger aficionado. Spaghetti and meatball enthusiast.
@evandorkin.bsky.social
Comics: Milk & Cheese, Beasts of Burden, Eltingville Club etc Old TV: Yo Gabba Gabba!, Space Ghost C2C He/Him PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/evandorkin PODCAST: https://tearthemapartpodcast.home.blog MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/house-of-fun
@michellepaver.bsky.social
Author of WOLF BROTHER, DARK MATTER, WAKENHYRST and more… Do vist my website to say hello! https://michellepaver.com/
@paperbackbish.bsky.social
sgj’s favorite bish 🔪 I read an embarrassing number of books — “weird af horror” and “nothing happens litfic” are my favorite genres http://www.instagram.com/paperbackbish
@tcparker.bsky.social
Weird, (Neuro)Queer, Here 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ rights, always. 🤖 GenAI, never 1/2 of Nefarious Bat Press. Writer: HUMMINGBIRD, SALTBLOOD, TRADWIFE PhD in media & politics, so old it's gathering dust. Rage as deep as the abyss Books at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2rd9bj
@andreajanes.bsky.social
Writer of ghost stories, leader of tours, captain of industry at @boroughsofthedead.bsky.social Co-author of the Stoker-nominated A HAUNTED HISTORY OF INVISIBLE WOMEN and the forthcoming AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC (9/25). https://andreajanes.com/
@dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social
Writer of the horrific and weird, recovering sociology PhD w/focus on war and genocide. Christian Druid. Creator of the GONE podcast. Author of YOUR SHADOW HALF REMAINS, out now from Tor Nightfire. They/them. https://linktr.ee/dynamicsymmetry
@pushkinpress.com
Publishes the world's best stories – to be read and read again. Follow the all new @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social 🎈 Newsletter, IG & more: http://linktr.ee/pushkinpress
@usmantm.bsky.social
Author MIDNIGHT DOORWAYS Writer I Runner I Rheumatologist x queries @rhaliterary Insta: usmantanveermalik www.usmanmalik.org FB: usmantanveermalik
@jonronson.bsky.social
Writer: The Debutante, Things Fell Apart, Last Days Of August, 🦋 Effect, Okja, Shamed, Frank, Psychopath Test, Kubrick’s 📦, Lost at 🌊, Men who 😶 at 🐐, Them. https://linktr.ee/jonronson
@screamqueenpodcast.bsky.social
Hi, I'm the host and creator of Scream Queen Podcast. I cover a different horror movie each episode, dissect the film, and connect the horrors on screen with the horrors in real life. #HorrorMovies #HorrorPodcast https://linktr.ee/ScreamQueenPodcast
@mississippifreepress.org
Women-run nonprofit/nonpartisan newsroom reporting causes, solutions, context since 3/20. Mantra: "Do the right thing and wait." Give: mfp.ms/donate Props: mfp.ms/impact
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
@bavalamp.bsky.social
horror film analysis 🇮🇹 ⛪ 🧟♂️. My books: 'The Vatican Versus Horror Movies' OUT NOW; 'Fulci's Inferno' available to preorder! Survivor. Genderqueer. Bi/Pan. Northern. https://mcfarlandbooks.com/?s=Matt+rogerson&search_id=product&post_type=product
@brezwrites.bsky.social
Journalist @VanityFair.com, covering film, TV, books. Co-host of The Kingcast, a podcast about the stories of Stephen King. Author of “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Timeline,” and the upcoming “Star Wars Icons: Darth Vader.” 🔗 https://linktr.ee/brezwrites
@cryptozooloren.bsky.social
Author, Director of the International Cryptozoology Museum, former Professor, Lecturer, Consultant, Father, Book Contributor, Baseball Scholar, SBSC, Architecture, Film, Cryptokubrology, Animals, Polymath.
@jamestopham.bsky.social
Screenwriter: @RidleyScottCG, @GaumontTV #BAFTA / @RocliffeForum Winner. https://james-topham.com
@trollbreathmag.bsky.social
Quarterly speculative fiction, poetry, and non-fiction Unapologetically antifascist and feminist magazine.trollbreath.com https://ko-fi.com/trollbreathmagazine https://linktr.ee/trollbreath
@davidagranoff.bsky.social
Author of the Wonderland award nominated The Last Night to Kill Nazis. Postcards from a Dying World & Co-Host of the Dickheads podcasts about Philip K Dick and Sci Fi history. Columnist for Amazing Stories. Writes SF, Horror, and Bizarro. Vegan SxE
@lucyrosecreates.bsky.social
• black cat owner and horror girlie • sunday times bestselling author/forbes 30 under 30 with no mystique • the lamb 🥩 @wnbooks @harperbooks • audhd / bi https://linktr.ee/lucyrosecreative She/they
@msshannonfisher.bsky.social
Talk Show Host, Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. Occasional host of the National Press Club Update-1 podcast. Social & Political Commentator. Writer. Human Rights Advocate. Love the arts, politics, dogs, and life! #RVA 🏳️🌈
@underratedskpod.bsky.social
My one-woman podcast - The Year of Underrated Stephen King - analyzes Underrated & Mainstream Stephen King Titles as well as explores the Constant Reader Community at Large! UnderratedSK@gmail.com
@christaqua.bsky.social
Bram Stoker Award-winning & Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of THE DAUGHTERS OF BLOCK ISLAND & BENEATH THE POET’S HOUSE. @murdercoaster.bsky.social cohost | she/her | Agent: Jill Marr
@lizkerin.bsky.social
Author, Screenwriter, mother of corgis | I wrote those sad vampire books NIGHT'S EDGE and FIRST LIGHT. 🩸🥀 | 🌴 by way of 🗽, 💙💜💗
@jlincolnfenn.bsky.social
Author of THE NIGHTMARCHERS, POE, and DEAD SOULS which was called 'wickedly entertaining' by the NYT. Owned by the cutest chihuahua on planet Earth. #horror #HWA
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Debut 2022. Co-host of the Page One Podcast. The Midnight King - out now!
@mcflycahill90.bsky.social
Ignyte-nom'd writer of fiction/games. Publicity/Marketing for Erewhon Books. Repped by Hannah Bowman. Email: Martintcahill @ gmail Black & Trans Lives Matter. He/Him. Opinions my own. Audition For The Fox - 9/16/25 Preorder now: https://bit.ly/4hxjRRT
@radicalryan.bsky.social
Comedian┃Actor┃Editor┃Gamer┃Ginger 👾 Hire me, please: RyanBourassa@gmail.com All my links: https://linktr.ee/radryan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RadRyan
@hwany.org
We’re the horror and dark literature authors from the Tri-State area. Our chapter hosts meetings and local events. We are committed to the professional development and growth of our members. Find out more here: https://horror.org/ https://hwany.org/
@killerb.bsky.social
Sociology student, studying film, lover of horror movies and animals. One half of the Crypt Keepers podcast.
@megbontra.bsky.social
Author of Horror and SFF | THE SEA HIDES ITS DEAD (Orbit, July 2026) | she/her | rep: @literaryclara.bsky.social 🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/megbontra
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
Writer Longlisted for Orwell Prize Shortlisted twice for Bridport Poetry Prize Longlisted for Bridport Novel Prize Looking for help to move things on
@boneysoups.bsky.social
costume design for 📺🎥🎭 & novels too // love it when witches make that big soup // USA 829 IATSE, literary rep isabel kaufman // she/her
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Your favourite independent, genrefluid fiction publisher, bringing you the very best in SF, F & WTF!? IG/X: @angryrobotbooks
@tinajordan.bsky.social
Deputy editor, New York Times Book Review. Reader, writer, archives fiend.
@sternbergh.bsky.social
culture editor, NYTimes Opinion novelist: THE EDEN TEST (out now); THE BLINDS; NEAR ENEMY; SHOVEL READY I wear suits now
@scribblerevans.bsky.social
Writer / #BAFTA & #BIFA winning #HisHouse #NetflixFilm / much dark & devilish in development / #BAFTA Connect / UK rep @kitsonpress.co.uk / US/Int rep Sarah Arnott #ZeroGravity