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Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorStone Cold and HydraExplosive Denouement!
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
Transcript: Hydra and Stone Cold
Ren: Welcome to Still Scared, Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing children’s books, films and TV.
I’m Ren Wednesday, my co-host is Adam W...
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Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorY Mabinogi (The Otherworld)The Cries of Past Woes
In this episdoe we discussed the film Y Mabinogi from 2003.b
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
Big thanks to Mattie who did the transcript for this episode!
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Ren - Welcome to Still Scared...
2025-08-101h 15Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorWho Framed Roger Rabbit & TerrorvisionJudge Doom killed Bambi's mother, pass it on
In this episdoe we discussed Who Framed Roger Rabbit from 1988 and TerrorVision from 1986.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared Talking Children's Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and...
2025-06-081h 33Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorCharlie and the Great Glass ElevatorCharlie Bucket and the Random Malarky
In this episode we talked about Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared Talking Children's Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and...
2025-04-1353 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Promised NeverlandA Blood-red Hydrangea
In this episode we talked about the anime and in passing the manga of The Promised Neverland written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared Talking...
2025-02-281h 01Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe HoneysGet Gooped!
In this episode we discussed the 2022 novel The Honeys by Ryan La Sala.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared Talking Children's Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing children's books...
2025-01-081h 03Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Black CauldronMunchity-Crunchities!
In this episode we discussed The Black Cauldron from 1985, and briefly, the Sierra video game of the same name.
Many thanks to our guest Mattie!
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still...
2024-10-311h 11Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Mouse and his ChildMigrants Yes
In this episode we talked about The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban, published in 1967, and the 1977 animated film of the same name.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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2024-10-041h 13Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorBonus Episode: Madness At The Mall!Moolah! Boolah!
In this episode we discussed Madness at the Mall from 1998 by M.D. Spenser.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
2024-08-312h 08Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorReturn of Goosebumps 2023When are we going to get to the puppet carnival?
In this episode we talked about the second half of the Goosebumps series from 2023, streaming on Disney Plus, as well as some of the original episodes from the Goosebumps TV series that ran between 1995-8.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by...
2024-08-051h 10Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorGoosebumps 2023I'm powered by worms, I can do anything!
In this episode we talked about the first half of the Goosebumps series from 2023, streaming on Disney Plus, as well as some of the original episodes from the Goosebumps TV series that ran between 1995-8.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson...
2024-06-171h 14Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorBonus Interview: Horrifying ChildrenLet's Get Hauntological
In this episode we discussed the recent anthology Horrifying Children: Hauntology and the Legacy of Children's Television, with two of its co-editors, Lauren Stephenson and Robert Edgar. The anthology features a chapter entitled Suburban Eerie: The Demon Headmaster (BBC1, 1996–8) and The Demon Headmaster (CBBC, 2019) as Neoliberal Folk Horror, by our own Adam Whybray, and is available to buy now here, or perhaps more practically to order to a library near you!
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you ca...
2024-05-0631 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Weirdstone of BrisingamenDon't Go In The Caves!
In this episode we talked about The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (1960) by Alan Garner.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Jo Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
If you wish to see Ali's drawing of a mara, their instagram is Liminitch.
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2024-03-311h 23Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorCasper (1995)Fish Bannister
In this episode we talked about the 1995 film Casper, directed by Brad Silberling.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
Here is a link to the deleted scene from Who Framed Roger Rabbit that we talked about!
The...
2023-12-1147 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Haunted Mansion(s)A Bag Of Wotsits On The Sofa
In this episode we talked about The Haunted Mansion (2003), directed by Rob Minkoff, Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) directed by Kirk Thatcher and Haunted Mansion (2023) directed by Justin Simien.
We were delighted to be joined by guest Ailish Brassil, and you can find her on twitter at @ailishbrassil.
Here is a link to the video showing the Haunted Mansion game that Adam mentioned in this episode.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and...
2023-10-311h 17Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorAngela and DiabolaSpitball Gutsnuggle Willy Slimebag
In this episode we discussed Angela and Diabola, by Lynne Reid Banks with illustrations by Klaas Verplancke.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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2023-10-0952 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorFrozen Charlotte"But Miss, They Like Being Dead."
In this episode we talked about Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
Credits:
'Fair Charlotte' as sung by Eugene Jemison for Folkways Record (1954) archived by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (2004)
2023-08-301h 04Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe ScarecrowsHallo, You Great Turnip
In this episode we talked about the 1981 novel The Scarecrows by Robert Westall.
Sound effects from freesound.org are water_mill by padyhady
countryside by brunoboselli.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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2023-08-071h 10Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar & Sundry OthersBee My, Bee My Baby
In this episode we talked about the short story collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl, as well as other Dahl short stories including The Wish, Lamb to the Slaughter and Royal Jelly.
Sound credits:
Train, fast, heavy, squeals, breaks.wav by golovlev.sound
Swarm of bees by Globofonia
Heartbeat by Niedec
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com and we're on instagram @stillscaredpodcast and twitter @stillscaredpod! Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her music on her bandcamp. Outro music...
2023-06-301h 12Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Hole (2009)(Jester noises continue)
In this episode we talked about the film The Hole (2009), directed by Joe Dante.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Adam Hello and welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing ch...
2023-05-241h 08Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorRevenge of the Toffee Monster & Killer Mushrooms Ate My GranFully Automated Luxury Mushroom Communism
In this episode we talked about Revenge of the Toffe Monster and Killer Mushrooms Ate My Gran, by Susan Gates.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Adam Welcome to Still Scared, Talking Children’s Horror, a po...
2023-04-181h 15Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorWendell & WildHair Cream and Hell Maidens
In this episode we discussed Wendell & Wild (2022), directed by Henry Selick.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing children’s books, film...
2023-02-1259 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMoondial (Book)A Treatise on the Subjectivity of Ghosthood
In this episdoe we talked about Moondial (1987) by Helen Cresswell.
Our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing children’s book...
2022-12-291h 00Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorChildren's Horror Games"Unloved dolls in the forst of bloodied light, at once familiar and alien"
In this episode we talked about Psy High by Rebecca Slitt, published by Choice of Games in 2014.
If you want to follow us on instagram we are stillscaredpodcast, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at...
2022-10-141h 00Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorCreeped Out Season TwoThree Little Tillys, All In A Row
In this episode we talked about season two of Creeped Out, co-created by Bede Blake and Robert Butler, first broadcast in 2019.
If you want to follow us on instagram we are stillscaredpodcast, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett...
2022-09-061h 08Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorGrinny and Monster MakerCome on you noble lad! Be brave, be bionic!
This week we talked about Grinny and Monster Maker by Nicholas Fisk.
Audio clips are from a CBS Storybreak Special adaption of Grinny from 1988 and a Jim Henson Hour adaption of Monster Maker from 1989.
If you want to follow us on instagram we are stillscaredpodcast, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the...
2022-07-141h 03Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorNightbooksCronenberged with Candy
In this episode we discussed the film Nightbooks, from 2021.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com, and you can buy their new book here!
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Ren: Welcome...
2022-06-0847 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorWatership DownYARRR! YHARRR! YARRRRRR!
In this episode we discussed Watership Down, both the 1972 novel by Richard Adams and the 1978 animated film directed by Martin Rosen.
Our guest this episode is Catherine Lester, whose book on children's horror
'Horror Films for Children: Fear and Pleasure in American Cinema' is available now!
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly...
2022-03-291h 13Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorWilder Girls'Man, smell those trees! Smell those Douglas Firs!'
Apologies!! The first version uploaded wasn't the edited together version! It's now been fixed!
In this episode we discussed Wilder Girls, the 2019 novel by Rory Power.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork...
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Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorBurton's Hansel and Gretel & Selick's Slow Bob In The Lower DimensionsIf You Think I'm Tasty, And You Want My Body - Come On, Take A Bite!
In this episode we talked about the short films Hansel and Gretel from 1983 and Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions from 1991.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at her website, and new music on her bandcamp. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and you can find their music under the name Wendy Miasma on bandcamp. Artwork...
2021-12-3153 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Drifting ClassroomChildren Go To The Future, They Always Do
In this episode we talked about The Drifting Classroom manga from 1971-4 by Kazuo Umezu and the 1987 film of the same name by Nobuhiko Obayashi. All audio clips belong to that film.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their...
2021-09-201h 11Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Tulip Touch and The Devil WalksNo-one is born evil?
In this episode we talked about the novels The Tulip Touch and The Devil Walks, both by Anne Fine.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com.
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Ho...
2021-07-151h 12Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Haunting of Cassie Palmer and The Monster GardenVintage 80s downbeat horror from Vivien Alcock
In this episode we discussed The Haunting of Cassie Palmer and The Monster Garden by Vivien Alcock.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com.
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Adam Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s...
2021-05-201h 04Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorOut of SalemA Zombie and a Werewolf walk into a High School
In this episode we discussed Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve, whose website you can find here.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com.
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Ren Welcome to Still...
2021-03-241h 05Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorEerie IndianaOnce upon a cheese-dream
In this episode we discussed the early 90s TV series Eerie Indiana.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at toadlett.com.
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Ren Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and di...
2020-10-311h 00Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMonster HouseEach Man Destroys the Monster House He Loves
In this episode we discussed the 2006 animated film Monster House.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net/lettydraws
In this episode we recommend fundraisers to donate to in the aftermath of George Floyd’s...
2020-06-2953 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Demon Headmaster 2019Have a profitable day!
This week we talked about the 2019 CBBC series The Demon Headmaster, based on the 2017 novel The Demon Headmaster: Total Control by Gillian Cross.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net/lettydraws
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2020-04-2057 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Watcher in the WoodsUnpopped Horror Popcorn
This episode we talked about the 1980 film The Watcher in the Woods, directed by John Hough.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net/lettydraws
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Ren: Welcome to Still Scared...
2020-02-2547 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Final Reckoning Part 2 (Deptford Mice Book Three)Die, carrion of the void!
This episode we talked about The Final Reckoning by Robin Jarvis from 1990, the third book in the Deptford Mice trilogy.
Returning thanks to the returning Ava, who you can find on twitter at @avafoxfort.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
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2020-01-071h 18Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Final Reckoning, Part 1 (Deptford Mice Book Three)The Dostoevsky of Children's Books
This episode we talked about The Final Reckoning by Robin Jarvis from 1990, the third book in the Deptford Mice trilogy.
Returning thanks to the returning Ava, who you can find on twitter at @avafoxfort.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
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2019-10-101h 13Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Crystal Prison (Deptford Mice Book Two)1980s Mouse Slasher
This episode we talked about The Crystal Prison by Robin Jarvis from 1989, the second book in the Deptford Mice trilogy.
Returning thanks to the returning Ava, who you can find on twitter at @avafoxfort.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is...
2019-08-091h 06Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Dark Portal (Deptford Mice Book One)Choke on my bones!
This episode we talked about The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis from 1989, book one of the Deptford Mice trilogy.
Many thanks again to Ava! Follow them on twitter at @avafoxfort.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net...
2019-06-141h 09Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMini Episode: Picture BooksA Monstering Good Time
This episode we talked about: Not Now Bernard and Tusk Tusk by Dave McKee, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers by Beatrix Potter, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork...
2019-05-1330 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorRoom 13 & Nightmare StairsBlood and Peppermint and Boy-Saliva
In this episode we talked about Room 13 and Nightmare Stairs by Robert Swindells.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net/lettydraws
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Ren: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about cr...
2019-04-1855 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorSomething Wicked This Way ComesBeware the Autumn People
Today we talked about Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury from 1962, and touched on the film of the same name from 1983, directed by Jack Clayton.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find their work at behance.net/lettydraws
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2019-03-121h 09Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Garden of DarknessSurvivalism and Survivability
In this episode we discussed The Garden of Darkness by Gillian Murray Kendall from 2014.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Ren: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, sp...
2019-02-1151 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorChildren of the StonesEffin' Magnets, How Do They Work
In this episode we discussed the Children of the Stones BBC TV series from 1977.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Extra thanks to our guest and standing stone correspondent, Ali Kay!
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2019-01-151h 29Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Box of DelightsHands up if you're hot for mutiny
In this episode we discussed The Box of Delights BBC TV series from 1984, based on the 1935 novel by John Masefield.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Many thanks to our guest this...
2018-12-291h 12Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Dark CrystalGlitter-glued Leathery Gizzards, and Other Stories
In this episode we discussed The Dark Crystal from 1982, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Ren: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Ho...
2018-12-0540 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Wolves of Willoughby ChaseVictorian England... But Wolves
In this episode we discussed the 1962 The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken and the 1989 film of the same name directed by Stuart Ome.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
The sound effects used...
2018-11-1552 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMalevolents & Anniversary Catch-upThings that go 'click' in the night
In this episode we discussed Malevolents: Click Click by Thom Burgess and Joe Becci.
Thank you to Thom for approaching us with his work! You can find him on twitter at @manoghosts, and his big cartel shop here.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com. Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk...
2018-10-3148 min
Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThornhillIs someone walking over your grave?
In this episode we discussed Thornhill by Pam Smy, from 2017. Learn more about the book and the author at: [http://thornhillbook.com/]
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, and you can find her work at makiyamazaki.com.
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and their band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
The sound effects used in...
2018-10-1244 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe WitchesBoshvolloping Horror from Roald Dahl
This episode we discussed the 1983 novel The Witches by Roald Dahl, and the 1990 film of the same name directed by Nicholas Roeg.
Many thanks again to Alex Ava for joining us for this episode! You can find hir on twitter at @AlabasterC and on instagram at ava.alex
Extra thanks also go to Maki Yamazaki who not only gave us a brilliant intro, but also a thumpingly good improved theme tune.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast...
2018-09-291h 00Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe PoglesWitch, Hag of the night, Dream-creeper
This week we talked about The Pogles, by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
The show is edited by Adam Whybray
Here's a good article looking back on the...
2018-08-2944 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorRound The TwistScarecrow-clowns, Fox-gut lemons & Urine-a-plenty
In this episode we discussed the children's TV show Round the Twist, that ran from 1989-2001.
The Round the Twist official Youtube channel has the complete series uploaded to watch.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws.
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2018-07-2455 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Water-BabiesViolent Underwater Childhood Revenge Fantasies
In this episode we discussed the 1863 novel The Water-Babies, by Charles Kingsley.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
The public domain sound effects in this are: water effects by Benboncan and Scratchikken, both of which were reduced...
2018-07-0254 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe CrysalidsWatch Thou For The Mutant
In this episode we discussed the 1955 novel The Crysalids, by John Wyndham.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com. Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Ren: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast about creepy, spooky and disturbing ch...
2018-06-1045 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorOver the Garden WallThere’s a little black train a-comin’
This episode we discussed the 2014 Cartoon Network show Over the Garden Wall.
Many thanks to Alex Ava for joining us for this episode! It was a delight and we wouldn't have talked about dogs without them.
They are on twitter at @alabasterc, and instragram at @alabastercrippens.
The article that Adam mentions in this episode can be found here.
Adam: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror. I’m your co-host Adam Whybray, alongside my co-host Ren Wednesday, and today we have a very special guest, Alex Ava...
2018-05-2659 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMercedes Ice and Kasper in the GlitterSparkle, Glitter, Dirt and Decay
This time we talked about ‘Mercedes Ice’ and ‘Kasper in the Glitter’ by Philip Ridley.
Other Philip Ridley children’s books referenced in the episode were Scribbleboy, Vinegar Street, Krindlekrax, Meteorite Spoon and Zip’s Apollo.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at beha...
2018-05-0958 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorCreeped OutBringing kid's horror ghoulishly up to date
In this episode we talked about Creeped Out, created by Bede Blake and Robert Butler.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Adam's article about why Creeped Out is better...
2018-04-2558 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorPaperhouse and Marianne DreamsFever-dreams, Paper houses and Original Sin Ice-Cream
In this episode we talked about the film Paperhouse, and the book it's based on, Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr.
Many thanks to our fab guest Ali Kay for joining us for this one! You can contact them by whispering their name into the ear of a standing stone on a moor at midnight.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
2018-04-101h 04Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorWitch WeekBone-fires, Broomsticks and Bullying
In this episode we talked about Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Ren: Welcome to Still Scared: Talking Children’s Horror, a podcast ab...
2018-03-2059 min
Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorHouse Of StairsBeing trapped in an Escher painting isn't as fun as it sounds
In this episode we discussed House of Stairs, by William Sleator.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Ren: Welcome to Still...
2018-03-0647 min
Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorInterstellar PigBoard Games, Yuppie Aliens and Carnivorous Lichen
In this episode we discussed Interstellar Pig, by William Sleator.
Here's a link to the painter and video artist Kim Anno.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
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2018-02-2059 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorBeetlejuice, or The Ghosts Who Were NiceTEXTURES, TEXTURES, TEXTURES
In this episode we discussed Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton.
Here is a link to the Cardiacs song Dog Like Sparky.
Here's a link to a very short Jan Svankmejer short (not vegan).
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty...
2018-02-0542 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorGoosebumps: WerewolvesSwamps, Cliffhangers and Intolerably sassy children
In this episode we discussed 'The Werewolf of Fever Swamp', 'Werewolf Skin' and 'Night in Werewolf Woods' by R.L. Stine.
Download and play Adam's fantastic choose-your-own adventure Edgar Allen Poe game here!
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by...
2018-01-2059 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorMini Episode: Beware of the BoilerA New Year's catch-up with Still Scared
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
'My Favourite Thing is Monsters' is by Emil Ferris, and published by Fantagraphics. Find her on twitter at @emilferrisdraws.
Vanessa Thompsett, who gave...
2018-01-0731 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorReturn to OzWheelers, Witches and 'Electric Healing' in a very odd Oz sequel.
In this episode we discussed Return to Oz, and the two books it is based on 'The Marvellous Land of Oz' and 'Ozma of Oz'.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Extra special thanks this episode to Maki Yamazaki, who not only did our intro music, and the intro itself, but also spent an ungodly amount of time re-mastering this episode to fix issues with Ren's recording. What a legend. Find...
2017-12-151h 02Still Scared: Talking Children's HorrorThe Haunting of Alaizabel CrayWych-kin, cultists, murders and more in alt Victorian London
In this episode we discussed 'The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray' by Chris Wooding.
If you want to follow us on twitter we are @stillscaredpod, and our email address is stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
Transcript
Welcome to Still Scared: Talking...
2017-11-3047 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorParanorman and The BoxtrollsTrolls, tropes, and toilet humour in two Laika stop-motion films.
In this episode we discussed 'Paranorman' and 'The Boxtrolls'.
If you have any suggestions as to what Adam's 'missed king of the hill connection is', our twitter handle is @stillscaredpod, and you can email us at stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band Etao Shin are at etaoshin.co.uk
Artwork is by Letty Wilson, find her work at behance.net/lettydraws
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2017-11-1452 minStill Scared: Talking Children's HorrorPilot: The Demon HeadmasterWe discuss the British 90s classic by Gillian Cross
In this episode we discussed 'The Demon Headmaster' and 'The Demon Headmaster and The Prime Minister's Brain' by Gillian Cross, as well as the first series of the BBC tv series 'The Demon Headmaster'
Since recording this episode we have set up a twitter account and email address for the podcast! Find us @stillscaredpod on twitter, or message us at stillscaredpodcast@gmail.com.
Intro music is by Maki Yamazaki, find her work at makiyamazaki.com
Outro music is by Joe Kelly, and his band...
2017-10-3057 min