Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!

In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Katie Hettenbach, host of one of the best (and funniest) horror movie podcasts, "Katie Afraidy"!

In this episode, we discuss the artistry of horror movies, our favorite (and least favorite) horror sub-genres, and the effectiveness of jump scares vs. keeping the viewer off-balance!

This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS:

0:34: Introduction to Katie Hettenbach, the Comedian

6:21: Katie Afraidy, the show host and her love for horror

15:35: Least favorite and most favorite subgenres of horror movie

27:35: Jump scare vs psychological scares

30:25: The joys and anxieties of seeing horror movies in a theater

38:07: Best and worst horror of 2024

44:22: Hyping up your own creative work

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:

IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find "Katie Afraidy" on social media:

IG: @katieafraidy

Intro/Outro Music:

Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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