Enjoy this special bonus episode of our recent live episode that took place on March 23rd, 2024 at the Treefort Music Festival as part of their Podfort lineup in Boise, Idaho. This episode features a live recording of a brand-new short story, “Say No More,” followed by a Q+A featuring creators Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan, with series writer Brett Shaffer. The panel was moderated by Cami Nichols (from previous episodes “Don’t Scratch!” and “Soul Dance”) and features Josh Brueggemeier (“Whispers in the Dark” and “Fear the Forever Boys”).

Be on the lookout for our next season, If It Scares You: Dead Whispers, coming later this year. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at ⁠www.ifitscaresyou.com⁠. Thank you for continuing to listen to past episodes and sharing the series around when you can. Your continued support is the sole reason why we are able to continue making these stories. More surprises to come!

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Go beyond the tales...

If It Scares You: Between the Screams - Season 2 looks back at all the stories from 2023 with a round table discussion featuring the writers of the season: Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan, Alicia Williams and Abby Price. Hear funny behind the scenes stories, origins of story ideas, genre/writing tastes, experiences from recording and more!

Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thank you for tuning in to our most recent batch of episodes. Your continued support is the sole reason why we are able to continue making these stories. Stick around for more content coming soon.

SEASON 2, EPISODE 6 “Fear the Forever Boys,” - What does Mateo Fielder hate more than his new stepsister, Maddox? Having to accompany her to the Forever Boys concert, where the fans are more than willing to fight, scream and push to be noticed even for a moment by the mega-popular, yet mysterious, boy band. When Mateo learns of the band’s malicious intentions behind their nightly “Forever Girl” performance, it’s a race against time to keep his sister away from their sinister agenda. But how can one escape the band’s killer bops?

Written by Jonah Leisure & Kevalee Snyder. Produced by Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan, and Brayden Buckley. Original music compositions by Michael Burns. Guest starring Davis Cranney as Mateo, Abby Price as Maddox, Francisco Negron as Niel, Josh Bruggemeier as EJ, Ryan Singh as Zach, Jonah Leisure as Frankie, Shaunna Crust as Danielle, Amy Letterle as the Agent, and Hunter Klemman as the Merch Woman. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. This is our final episode this season, and we’d like to thank you for tuning in every week for this recent batch of episodes. Your continued support is the sole reason why we are able to continue making these stories. Stay tuned for a special behind-the-scenes panel looking back at the season coming soon. Thanks for listening!

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SEASON 2, EPISODE 5 “Hunting Season,” - Sparks fly when Ezra quickly becomes infatuated with Kaz, the new girl at school. His crush grows even stronger when he’s invited to visit her family’s home for the summer, but nothing is as it seems in Klamath Falls. Why are all the townspeople treating him and his friend Jeremy like royalty? Where are those odd screeches outside coming from? The two boys seek to learn the truth about the small town, even if it means turning on their new friend.

Written by Alicia Williams. Produced by Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan. Edited by Jacquelyn Copelan and Jonah Leisure. Guest starring Brayden Buckley as Ezra, Grace Slaughter as Kaz, Max Knudson as Jeremy, Jerry Jerrett as Miles, Cami Nichols as Penny, Brett Shaffer as Turk, Kiala Simon as Shark Lady, and Garrett Ryan as the Viper Man. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more upcoming episodes and news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thanks for listening! See you for another scare very soon…

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https://uppbeat.io/t/richard-bodgers/behind-you

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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4 “Soul Dance,” - Kennedy Rowland is less than enthused to have her mother acquire the old Brighton Theater on the outskirts of town. The floorboards are breaking, cobwebs hang from wall to wall, and the stage seems to be inhabited by eleven ghosts once the lights go out. Ghosts who will do anything to cross over, even if it means adding one more member to their club…

Written by Lizzie Suhr. Produced by Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan. Edited by K. Pasqualone. Guest starring Cami Nichols as Kennedy, Kam Parker as Mrs. Rowland, Kaici Souza as Janet, Paige Blacklock as Ruth, Rachel Hernandez as Helen, and Grace Slaughter as the Headmistress. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more upcoming episodes and news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thanks for listening! See you for another scare very soon…

Music credits for this episode:

Merry Go Slower - Distressed by Kevin MacLeod
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Anxiety Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Dread Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 3 “What Lurks Within,” - The small seaside town of Derya holds many secrets, including what happened to Oskar’s uncle, who vanished at sea many years ago. Desperate for answers, he and his friends hatch a plan to investigate the mysterious waters that many tend to avoid. Especially at night. When strange sounds can be heard beneath the waves. And one’s midnight swim, may be their very last…

Written by Abby Price. Produced by Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan. Edited by Brayden Buckley. Guest starring Max Knudson as Oskar, Brayden Buckley as Mike, Kimbal Murray as Jason, Kiala Siman as Serena, and Grace Slaughter as the Narrator. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more upcoming episodes and news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thanks for listening! See you for another scare very soon…

SEASON 2, EPISODE 2 “Don’t Scratch!,” - Jill is heartbroken to hear the news that her family might lose her childhood home. Determined to come up with the money, Jill reluctantly enrolls in the Miss Diamondback beauty pageant in hopes of winning the grand prize. Beauty, she realizes, comes at a cost when everything she knows about herself begins to shed into a terrifying new result.

Written by Jonah Leisure. Produced by Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan, and Brayden Buckley. Guest starring Rachel Hernandez as Jill, Ab Jungen as Tara, Kacie McEgan as Darby, Nancy Luna as Lydia, Cami Nichols as Cleo, and Kimbal Murray as Josh and various others. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more upcoming episodes and news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thanks for listening! See you for another scare very soon…

Music Credits:

https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gathering-darkness

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https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/lurk

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https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/not-that-easy

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SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 “Fortune Favors the Foolish,” - When Christian crosses paths with a vintage fortune teller machine, he is delighted to learn that every card seemingly comes true moments later. He soon learns, however, that continuing to test fate will ultimately lead to disastrous consequences…

Written by Garrett Ryan. Produced by Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan and Brayden Buckley. Edited by Keywii Pasqualone. Guest starring Jeff Mercer as Christian, Davis Cranney as Jonas, Jerry Jerrett as Damien, Ryan Singh as Jesse, Garett Clizbe as Doug, and Savannah Cowman as Candy Woman. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to If It Scares You for more upcoming episodes and news, and if you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou. You can also unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com. Thanks for listening! See you for another scare very soon…

Music Credits as specified by artist: 

Anxiety Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Music: Impending Boom by Kevin MacLeod

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Jaunty Gumption Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Not As It Seems Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Scheming Weasel (faster version) Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Edited by: K. Pasqualone

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as “If It Scares You: Summer of Screams” in October of 2021.

Part 4 of 4 - The gang reunites to stop the evil plot set in motion by Elias. Truths are revealed, relationships are mended, but there's still one thing that is uncertain…how do you defeat a horde of hungry mummies and vicious creatures?

Starring Bella Hall, Francisco Negron, Suzi Martinez, Michael Montanus, Alexander Rozier, Talia Martinez, Thomas Crozier, Gracie Hall, Brayden Buckley, Alex Huber with JZ Marrero, Mackenzie Waggoner, and Jose Torres. Written by Garrett Ryan. Produced by Garrett Ryan & Jonah Leisure. Sound Design by Bobby Ryan. Music by Andrew Yoder & Michael Burns.

Be on the lookout for a new season of 6 brand-new stories coming later this fall, and if you like what you hear be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou, and unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com.

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as “If It Scares You: Summer of Screams” in October of 2021.

Part 3 of 4 - Sofie seeks to understand more about her past in order to bring the family closer to their much-desired answers. In the other realm, the rest of the gang tries to find where exactly those “Tik-Tik-Tik'' noises are coming from…

Starring Bella Hall, Francisco Negron, Suzi Martinez, Michael Montanus, Alexander Rozier, Talia Martinez, Thomas Crozier, Gracie Hall, Brayden Buckley, Alex Huber with JZ Marrero, Mackenzie Waggoner, and Jose Torres. Written by Jonah Leisure. Produced by Garrett Ryan & Jonah Leisure. Sound Design by Bobby Ryan. Music by Andrew Yoder & Michael Burns.

Be on the lookout for a new season of 6 brand-new stories coming later this fall, and if you like what you hear be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ifitscaresyou, and unlock more exclusive content at www.ifitscaresyou.com.