" I spent 40 years deciding that I hated horror."

There's no specific movie covered in this episode, but this one is for those who are curious about others' experiences, especially if you struggle to understand why someone may or may not like horror. In this episode, Jamie is joined by Amy Singh, whose lifelong “I hate horror” stance turns out to be far more complicated — and far more interesting — than she ever expected. What begins as a conversation about fear slowly unfolds into a story about identity, family, and the surprising ways horror weaves itself into our lives even when we think we’re avoiding it.Amy traces her early exposure to horror back to her brother and her father — two figures who shaped her imagination in very different ways. Traditional horror terrified her, and for decades she assumed that meant the entire genre wasn’t for her. But as she and Jamie dig deeper, Amy realizes she’s always been drawn to psychological tension, emotional storytelling, and the slow-burn dread found in series like American Horror Story, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher — even though she never labeled them as “horror.”The conversation opens into something more intimate as Amy shares memories of her father, whose bold, charismatic presence continues to influence how she sees the world. His death, her travels, and her evolving sense of self all shape the way she experiences fear, comfort, and connection. Together, she and Jamie explore how horror can act as a pressure valve — a place where discomfort builds, releases, and sometimes even soothes.This episode becomes a meditation on how horror mirrors our inner lives, how our histories shape what we can tolerate, and how talking openly about fear can be unexpectedly healing. It’s a story about discovering that horror isn’t just about being scared — it’s about being human.