What Scares Us | Ann Arbor District Library

Feb 20 2025 26 ep. 1898 mins 2

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Welcome to What Scares Us, a podcast where four friends share the horror movies that freak us out. We invite you to join us as each episode one of us selects a spooky movie to share with the group. We watch movie after movie, discussing them at length, searching for what scares us.

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What Scares Us - Episode 26: Suspiria

Join us for a deep dive into Suspiria, the 1977 Italian supernatural horror film from director Dario Argento. In this episode: We wonder why shelf toilets exist, Matt appreciates the witches' "Olive Garden pour" of wine, and Christopher laments over only having access to farm ballet back home. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at WhatScaresU

What Scares Us - Episode 25: My Bloody Valentine

Jan 14 2025 956 mins

Join us for a deep dive into My Bloody Valentine, the 1981 Canadian slasher film from director George Mihalka. In this episode: We meet our new friend Boiled Dave, call a coroner for more information about 30-year-old hearts, and listen to the sweet sound of dueling harmonicas. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at [email protected]. And

What Scares Us - Episode 24: Impetigore

Dec 19 2024 482 mins

Join us for a deep dive into Impetigore, the 2019 Indonesian horror film from director Joko Anwar. In this episode: We exclude Matt from a sweet David Lynch connection, we wonder how we can get into Handsome and Rich Village, and Amanda and Christopher marvel over the inclusion of a puppet master! If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at WhatS

What Scares Us - Episode 23: Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Join us for a deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1978 science-fiction horror film from director Philip Kaufman. In this episode: We marvel over the pod-like qualities of capers, wonder about the fighting power of dentists, and try to pack in as many references to Alien as possible. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at WhatSca

What Scares Us - Episode 22: Poltergeist

Join us for a deep dive into Poltergeist, the 1982 horror classic from director Tobe Hooper. In this episode: We talk about the Spielberg-of-it-all, help ourselves to chicken AND steak out of the fridge, and swim with (real) skeletons. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at [email protected]. And for more episodes check out https://aadl.

What Scares Us - Episode 21: When Evil Lurks

Jun 24 2024 962 mins

Join us for a deep dive into When Evil Lurks, the 2023 Argentine supernatural horror movie directed by Demian Rugna. In this episode: We marvel over how disgusting this movie is, make fun of Christopher's tv settings, and compare the main character to Wilson from Castaway. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at [email protected]. And for

What Scares Us - Episode 20: Wes Craven's New Nightmare

Join us for a deep dive into Wes Craven's New Nightmare, the 1994 film written and directed by Wes Craven that takes us into meta territory and back into Freddy Krueger's lair 10 years after the first film. In this episode, we discuss the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, ponder whether Freddy is actually a hero, visit a casual morgue, question 90s playground safety standards, and

What Scares Us - Episode 19: Misery

Join us for a deep dive into Misery, the 1990 Academy Award-Winning film from director Rob Reiner. In this episode, we discuss Spam, the many differences between the film and Stephen King's book, and say "oh, poo" and "cockadoodie" many times. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at [email protected]. And for more episodes check out https

What Scares Us - Episode 18: Jaws

Join us for a deep DIVE (get it?) into Jaws, the 1975 bonafide classic from director Steven Spielberg. In this episode: We talk about What About Bob, question whether or not Richard Dreyfuss is considered a sex symbol, and reminisce about the now-closed "Jaws: The Ride" at Universal Studios in Florida. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us at Wh

What Scares Us - Episode 17: Train to Busan

Feb 23 2024 626 mins

Join us for a deep dive into Train to Busan, the 2016 South Korean action horror movie directed by Yeon Sang-ho. In this episode: We discuss if dads really have it easy, plan for a zombie outbreak in Ann Arbor, and Amanda sings a beautiful rendition of Aloha Oe. If you like what you heard today and want to let us know you can email us as [email protected]. And for more episo