Why Horror Fans Feel Like Family with Spooky Kisses, Part 2

Send us Fan MailIn part two of our conversation with Spooky Kisses, the discussion shifts from haunted attractions and horror conventions to something even more interesting: the people who make these communities feel like home.We talk about why horror fans are some of the most loyal and passionate people you'll ever meet, the friendships that form inside haunt casts, and why so many scare actors describe their haunted attraction family as exactly that, a family.Along the way, we discuss iconic haunts like Pennhurst Asylum, Haunted Overload, Field of Screams, and The Darkness, plus Terrifier, The Ring, horror conventions, creepy wells, grave robbers, chainsaw scares, and the surprising number of nurses and healthcare professionals who spend their free time terrifying strangers.Spooky Kisses also shares her plans for the future of her show, her dream of bringing celebrities through haunted attractions, and why she believes horror can appeal to far more than just die-hard haunt fans.Most importantly, we explore one of the themes that keeps coming up on Horror Heals: sometimes the people who feel like outsiders everywhere else find acceptance, belonging, and community through horror.Thank you for listening to Horror Heals. Share the show with someone who loves horror and someone who needs a little healing.If you want to support our guests, check the show notes for links to their work, conventions, and fundraising pages.You can also listen to our sister podcast Family Twist, a show about DNA surprises, identity, and the families we find along the way.Horror Heals is produced by How the Cow Ate the Cabbage LLC.Is horror good for mental wellness? Of corpse it is.