Scary Stories to Tell on the Pod: How Alvin Schwartz’s tales terrified us then… and how he fascinates us now

Back in elementary school classrooms on late October days, we (and so many others) were being scared silly by the works of Alvin Schwartz…and now we’re digging into why.From “The Green Ribbon” to “The Hook,” we’re revisiting Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and In a Dark, Dark Room, iconic horror collections that terrified an entire generation. We’re breaking down the stories that haunted us for years, potentially scarred us for life, and secretly taught us about fear, control, and the patriarchy.Grab your flashlight and your drink, because we’re talking folklore, fear, and the freaky genius (and fastidious research) of children’s author Alvin Schwartz. For this episode’s sources & further reading, plus other nostalgia, check out Kaycee on Substack: Paperback Retrospective.Follow us on Instagram @nostalgicnightcaps