Talking Scared

Off Book #21 – Scaredy Boys & The Coward’s Guide to Horror Movies (Part 1)

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Show Notes

The first of a two-part special with the Scaredy Boys, my brothers-in-cowardice from Down Under. Damo, Tom and Sean are famously and unashamedly terrified of horror movies, and started a podcast to face their fears. Since 2020 they’ve been watching and analysing a horror movie every week – so now they’ve probably seen more than most of us.

I got them onto Talking Scared to discuss their insane project, their changing attitudes to horror, and ask them some specific questions about what they’ve learned to love and fear along the way.

Episode Two is out next Friday, or available right now for Patreon subscribers

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