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A podcast from @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social about horror writers and the stories that made them. New episodes every other Wednesday!

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Episode 66: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe with Annie Neugebauer Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

If I ever pass on an opportunity to gush about Papa Poe, please check for a pulse. πŸ’€ Thank you so much to @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social for having me on this week’s @scaresshapedus.bsky.social episode! It was an absolute blast. I hope you’ll give it a listen! redcircle.com/shows/41a2d4...

04.03.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 66: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe with Annie Neugebauer Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

NEW EPISODE

@annieneugebauer.bsky.social joins the show to talk about her new @badhandbooks.bsky.social collection YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED, and we dig deep into the tales, poems, and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe!

04.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Recorded a very fun conversation with @ericlarocca.bsky.social for the podcast today in celebration of his new novel WRETCH. Coming soon!

04.03.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's Annie Neugebauer Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!

02.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 63: The Omen with John Adams and Toby Poser

Finally had a chance to listen to the excellent interview on @scaresshapedus.bsky.social with @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social. WOW. So good. Also, really looking forward to the Hellbender novelization!

thanks, @stinasdemons.com for bringing this to my attention a few days ago

26.02.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Check out our very own @allymalinenko.bsky.social!

26.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEXT WEEK:

@annieneugebauer.bsky.social joins the show to talk her new collection YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED, and we dig into the long shadow of the many tales of Edgar Allan Poe!

Episode drops 3/4 at Noon Central!

26.02.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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So I may have mentioned that we're moving, and this week we've booked a carpet guy, an internet guy, a plumber, a contractor, and a bunch of other stuff. Anyway it's more than a little frightening so here's my Ko-fi if you like what I do and maybe want to toss a couple of bucks our way?

24.02.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜Dollface’ Review – Lindy Ryan Returns with a Meta-Slasher Crowdpleaser Crack open any Lindy Ryan novel (there are three now), and you’ll immediately understand why she’s risen to become one of the most popular voices in contemporary horror. There’s a cozy element to it, ...

New at @bloody-disgusting.com, I reviewed Lindy Ryan's very fun new slasher DOLLFACE, in bookstores everywhere right now!

25.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Episode 63: The Omen with John Adams and Toby Poser
Episode 63: The Omen with John Adams and Toby Poser YouTube video by The Scares That Shaped Us

The podcast The Scares That Shaped Us is a super fun one where various guests discuss a horror movie that had an impact on them

And this recent episode has Toby Poser & John Adams of @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social talking about The Omen 😈🩸

24.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Nowhere Burning’ Review – Another Horror Spellbinder from Catriona Ward Catriona Ward writes transportive fiction that, regardless of setting, always feels like a peek into some other world. It’s a relatable world, to be sure, but the grace of Ward’s prose and the raw emo...

New at @bloody-disgusting.com, I reviewed @catrionaward.bsky.social's excellent new novel NOWHERE BURNING, on sale tomorrow!

24.02.2026 03:31 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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2025 Bram Stoker Award Nominees on The Scares That Shaped Us: A Thread.

Best Anthology nominees @cgolden.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

If you love a podcast, this was a VERY fun podcast interview about the first horror short story I ever read (at *far* too young an age).

23.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to ALL the nominees! If you just got a Stoker nom and you'd like to be on the show, DM us! We'd love to talk with you at some point in the near future.

23.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Short Nonfiction nominee @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Novel nominee @wnwagner.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Best Novel nominee @sgj.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Novel nominee @gradyhendrix.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 52: "The Tell-Tale Heart" with Ally Malinenko Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

Best Middle Grade Novel nominee @allymalinenko.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

Best Long Nonfiction nominee @raforall.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

Best Long Fiction nominee Nathan Ballingrud:

23.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Graphic Novel nominee @danielkraus.com:

23.02.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Collection nominee @gemmafiles.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Scares That Shaped Us Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

Best Collection nominee @haileypiperfights.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Collection nominee @johnlangan.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 59: Invasion Of the Body Snatchers (1978) with Clay McLeod Chapman Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

Best Collection and Best Young Adult Novel nominee @claymcleod.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Bram Stoker Award Nominees on The Scares That Shaped Us: A Thread.

Best Anthology nominees @cgolden.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social:

23.02.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

ICYMI earlier this week, don't miss our chat with @comptonwrites.bsky.social!

20.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 65: "The Penance" with Johnny Compton Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

NEW EPISODE:

@comptonwrites.bsky.social stops by the show to talk about his new novel DEAD FIRST (out now!), and we dig into Saki's classic, creepy short story "The Penance."

18.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Episode 65: "The Penance" with Johnny Compton Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle

NEW EPISODE:

@comptonwrites.bsky.social stops by the show to talk about his new novel DEAD FIRST (out now!), and we dig into Saki's classic, creepy short story "The Penance."

18.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2