The Scary Part: Recent Episodes
Jonathan Simoneaux
A discussion of all things horror, including the history of horror, horror in media, and the psychology of why we get scared.
On tonight’s episode, Jonathan talks about horror literature. How has it evolved over time? Why does it seem to offer a different set of potential scares and horror moments than film? Who are notable authors we should be aware of? And who is taking horror literature into the next era, and redefining what scares us on the page?
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Turn down the lights and prepare yourself for a scary story double feature! Jonathan will read two short stories tonight, "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" by Edgar Allen Poe, and "Dagon" by H. P. Lovecraft! Happy Halloween!
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The first of a special Halloween week double feature, this episode reunites Jonathan with the person responsible for getting him back into podcasting, Jason. The tables are turned, and blood is spilled, as Jonathan explains the 1963 spatter gore classic, Blood Feast. There will be blood, and a snake, and spray-painted mannequins, and the snake again, for some reason.
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Jonathan talk about jump scares. Why do they work? Why do we hate some, and love others? You'll hear actual people besides Jonathan express opinions, and then get the first full-fledged top 10 list to grace this podcast! Historic!
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On this, the very first episode of The Scary Part, Jonathan talks about what is considered by many to be the first horror film ever made: the 1896 Georges Méliès film, Le Manoir du diable.
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