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The Scares That Shaped Us

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.

Podcast · By Matthew Jackson · American English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Episode 1: Session 9 with Clay McLeod Chapman (opens the original)

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    Hello, horror fans! It's Launch Day! Episode 1, featuring Clay McLeod Chapman, is now available to listeners. We talk about Clay's chosen formative horror story, Session 9 , ambiguity in horror, the terror of well-produced audio, and which horror author could best pull off a James Brown-style performance. Plus, how many times can Clay write a story about another writer and get away with it, and what's the deal with Paul Tremblay? Show notes: Session 9 isn't streaming anywhere at the moment, but

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