The Scared Shitless Podcast®

On the first day you hear him. On the second day you see him. On the third day, you listen to this episode.Join S. Michael, Slinky Giallo, and Erin Dawn as they cross the bridge into the cosmic abyss of The Empty Man (2020). We’re diving deep into the cult of Pontifex, urban legends, and why David Prior’s misunderstood masterpiece is the ultimate modern slow-burn for some, an exercise in clunkiness for others. Did we love it? Hate it? Find out and let us know how you felt about it!Manifest your thoughts:Facebook: The Scared Shitless PodcastYouTube: Drop a comment on the video!Email: [email protected]

Johnny Favorite is missing, and the debt is finally coming due.Join S. Michael, Slinky Giallo, and Erin Dawn as they descend into the voodoo-soaked, humid nightmare of Alan Parker’s Angel Heart (1987). From Mickey Rourke’s career peak to Robert De Niro’s peeling eggs, we’re peeling back the layers of this neo-noir masterpiece.Talk to us:Facebook: The Scared Shitless Podcast PageYouTube: Leave a comment on the video!Email: [email protected]

This episode of TSSP is INSANE. We talked to Adam "Jason Goes to Hell/Secret Santa" Marcus and the director of his new JGTH documentary "Hearts of Darkness: The Making of Jason Goes to Hell", Michael Felsher for nearly two hours, and it was incredible. Not only are these guys incredible filmmakers, but they are both amazing human beings--funny, smart, reflective, compassionate, and beyond knowledgeable about what our show is all about: HORROR. Yes, we actually managed to sus out real terror, horror, and revulsion from both Secret Santa and JGTH, but we also talked about horror itself - all three of SK's levels of fear: Terror, Horror, and Revulsion feature prominently in our discussion. You won't want to miss this one! and as always you can reach us with ideas for the show and feedback on our FB page, in the YouTube comments, or email us at [email protected]

Join the lovely Erin Dawn, Slinky Giallo, and S. Michael as they go back to the one that started it all: The original Evil Dead from 1981 starring Bruce Campbell and directed by the enigmatic Sam Raimi. This movie launched a hugely successful franchise chock full of sequels, soft reboots, hard reboots, requels, a TV series, board games, tons of comics and other merch and several video games. JOIN US!!!

Join Slinky Giallo, Erin Dawn, and S Michael as we discuss our favorite anthology film of all time, the Stephen King/George Romero masterpiece of perfectly blended horror and comedy, 1982's CREEPSHOW, starring Ed Harris, Stephen King himself, Adrienne Barbeau, Hal Holbrook, Ted Danson, and Leslie Fucking Nielsen! As well as a cavalcade of other excellent character actors, zombies, crate monsters, exciting space moss, and...bugs. Lots of bugs. "The most fun you'll ever have being scared!"

Ready for a slight change-up in format? This episode Slinky Giallo, the lovely Erin Dawn and S. Michael don't discuss a single film as per usual but rather the Master of Horror himself, Mr. Stephen King, particularly his film/TV adaptations of the 1970s (yes, we know The Shining was released in 1980, but it was FILMED in the '70s, so relax), including Carrie, Salem's Lot, and yes, The Shining. We expect our review of The Shining may raise a few mainstream eyebrows, so check out our hot takes, the effect of nostalgia goggles on our retrospectives, and yeah...the Scared Shit List x3!

Join S Michael, Slinky Giallo, and the lovely Erin Dawn as we discuss the 2019 Nicholas Cage cosmic horror vehicle THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE, based on a story by the great H.P. Lovecraft. Considered a good "starter package" for those who want to dip their toes in the cosmic horror subgenre, the film is chock full of madness, existential dread, body horror, strange phenomena from beyond, and, yes, plenty of Cage Rage! So get ready for a butt ton of magenta soaked terror as we do a deep dive into one of the better adaptations of Lovecraft's work practically guaranteed to scare you shitless!

Yes, S Michael, Slinky Giallo, and the lovely Erin Dawn are actually doing a MODERN horror film (the first of many to come), and boy is this one a doozy! Taking what Blair Witch, Paranormal Activity, and Grave Encounters accomplished with found footage and turning it up a notch on the creepiness meter, 2014's CREEP is definitely as good as its namesake and launched a franchise that is still going to this day.

What if David Cronenberg went through a terrible divorce and a bitter custody battle and decided to get out all his frustrations through art? You get THE BROOD, one of his most nightmarish efforts which hits home for anyone who's been through the trauma of divorce or really any kind of trauma. Travel down this dark rabbit hole with S. Michael, Slinky Giallo, and the lovely Erin Dawn as we discuss fetus licking, Oliver Reed's naked benders, and RAGE BABIES!

Not the best in the series, but certainly iconic with plenty of scares and, dare we say it? Perhaps the SCARIEST version of Jason Voorhees! So take a trip down memory lane with Slinky Giallo, the lovely Erin Dawn, and S. Michael as they revisit Vera (the gorgeous first hockey-masked victim who deserved to be final girl), Shelly (the original incel), and a motley crue of stoners, bikers, pregnant bikini babes, and more in our retrospective of FRIDAY THE 13th PART III - in 3D!!!

Join S. Michael, the lovely Erin Dawn, and Mr. Slinky Giallo himself as we cover our first Giallo flick on this podcast, Mario Bava's highly entertaining and uber-influential "Blood and Black Lace" from 1964 - the film that launched an entire subgenre! THIS RECORDING IS A CLEANED UP COPY OF THE ORIGINAL POSTED ON 12/13/25

What if Phantom of the Opera, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, A Picture of Dorian Gray, and Faust had a baby? Then you would get the only horror comedy musical romance with ACTUALLY SCARY elements! Brian DePalma's 1974 cult masterpiece PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE!

S Michael thought he had lost this episode forever during the great cataclysm of 2021, but behold! He uncovered it and has restored it to its former glory! Bask in the alien antics and cosmic reflections of Erin Dawn, Slinky Giallo and S. Michael as they cover the classic anthology film TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE! Wanna see something REALLY scary??? STAY SHITLESS!

Join S. Michael, Slinky Giallo, and the lovely Erin Dawn who chose this week's groundbreaking '70s classic starring the late, great Donald Sutherland, "DON'T LOOK NOW"... but, is it scary? only one way to find out...check it out, tune in, and STAY SHITLESS!

Join Erin Dawn, Slinky Giallo and S. Michael as they discuss the 1988 horror remake, The Blob! This one may get a little sticky!!!

It's almost time, kids...put on your masks and join Slinky Giallo, Erin Dawn, and S Michael as we see whether their nostalgia glasses for the much maligned redheaded stepchild of the franchise, HALLOWEEN III, can hold up without any help from a certain masked slasher!

Calling all pod people! Join Slinky, Erin Dawn, and S Michael (or ARE they?) as they discuss the timeless 1978 sci-fi horror remake, Invasion of the Body Snatchers!

Erin Dawn, Slinky Giallo and S Michael Simms come back together after a two year hiatus to discuss S. Michael's favorite horror movie of all time, the criminally underrated Wes Craven Presents: They!

J-Horror is a cut (and a puncture, and a wire, and a bowl of puke) above the rest. Find out what all the hype is about in a movie you need to see at least once...then take a nice, long break to recover before you see it again. Takashi Miike's 1999 cult classic - AUDITION. (Special thanks to Tommy Click for the recommendation)

S Michael & Slinky Giallo talk about the one that started it all - the OG Friday the 13th (1980).

Join hosts S. Michael and Charlotte Spark as we discuss the 1985 zombie classic Day of the Dead - the darkest day of horror the world has ever known! Stay Shitless!

Erin Dawn, Slinky, and S. Michael talk about Sack Jason, Ted, and some other things.

S Michael, Slinky, and Erin Dawn talk about possibly the actual scariest movie ever. "I live in the weak and wounded." Session 9 is a guaranteed pants-filler.

Join S. Michael and guest host Charlotte Spark as they shoot the breeze about their favorite horror-themed video games!

S Michael's first solo episode! Let's see how he does on the fly! David Cronberg's 1986 horror classic, The Fly, that is - starring Jeff Goldblum as Seth Brundle/a.k.a. "Brundlefly", and a young and gorgeous Geena Davis who couldn't keep her hands off Goldblum long enough to go three movies (Transylvania 6500, Earth Girls Are Easy, and The Fly) without being on or near the set with him. A remake of the 1958 classic with Vincent Price (itself spawning several sequels), this movie received an excellent sequel a few years later which was co-written by Mick Garris and still has some of the best practical FX in ANY movie, as does this film which featured creature FX by genius Stan Winston.

Blair WHAT? WITCH???!!! Eff that noise! But sewiouswy, folks, check out your host S. Michael, guest co-host Erin Dawn, and very special guest erotic fiction bestseller Kelli Brown as we discuss her son Matty and his horror art as well as his charity for which he draws cute sloths so kids can go to Camp Kostopulos, a day camp and equestrian therapy haven for special needs and neurodivergent kids. Trust me, you don't wanna miss this one!