Hot Seat: Media Monday; Nabil Khan and Cassondra Powers w/ “Holiday Fear” podcast, New Years Eve in Downtown Utica and Ron and Lily go Bowling with PJ Calkins 1-5-25 S2:E18

This week on Hot Seat: Media Monday on 95.5 FM The Heat, Ron Klopfanstein sits down with Nabil Khan and Cassandra Powers, the creators of the horror audio drama podcast Holiday Fear, to talk fear, storytelling, and the grind of creating something from scratch. The conversation digs into why horror works, how fear pulls people together, and what it takes to build a podcast through collaboration and improvisation. Things take a local turn with a great PJ Calkins bowling story, a look at bowling as a symbol of family legacy and community, and a shoutout to New Year’s Eve in Downtown Utica — proof that shared moments still matter. From unsettling stories to real-world connections, this episode is about creativity, community, and facing what scares you head-on.