Into the Darkness: Exploring Horror

By Will Soto

Welcome to “Into the Darkness” where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode. I’m your host, Will.

The horror community is filled with amazing and talented creators, actors/actresses, au... more

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The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.

Into the Darkness: Exploring Horror episodes:

February 24, 2025 17: Exploring Paranormal Investigating with Will (Paranormal Investigator, "WTCW Paranormal")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Will, a paranormal investigator and founder of WTCW Paranormal!
In this episode, we explore all things paranormal investigating, including documenting evidence of the paranormal, the truth about ghost-hunting equipment, and his scariest investigation!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS:
0:40: Introduction
18:30 – Documenting Paranormal Evidence
29:46 – Ouija Boards and PI Equipment

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find "WTCW Paranormal" on social media:
IG: @wtcwparanormal

Intro/Outro Music:
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1h 5min
February 19, 2025 16: Exploring Paranormal Investigating with Isaac (Host, "Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Isaac, a paranormal investigator and show host of "Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal"!
In this episode, we explore all things paranormal investigating, including Isaac's approach to PI and his history with the paranormal!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find "Hidden in the Shadows Paranormal" on social media:
IG: @hiddenintheshadowspodcast AND @hiddenintheshadowsparanormal

Intro/Outro Music:
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1h 3min
February 10, 2025 15: Exploring Horror Screenwriting with Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn, an aspiring screenwriter!
In this episode, we explore all things screenwriting including the challenges of screenwriting, the allure of horror, and Jonathan's dream project!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS:
0:35: Introduction
20:37: The Path to Screenwriting
34:17: The Art of Showing, Not Telling

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn on social media:
IG: @uscscreenwriter

Intro/Outro Music:
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58min
February 03, 2025 14: Exploring Solo-Hosting a Horror Movie Podcast with Sydney (Host, "The Hello, Sidney Podcast" and Co-Host, "Knight Light" Podcast)
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Sydney, host of the terrific "Hello, Sidney" Podcast and NEW co-host of "Knight Light" Podcast!
In this episode, we explore solo-hosting a horror movie review podcast, discuss the recent Halloween trilogy, the impact of “Psycho,” and more!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS:
0:34: Solo Hosting a Horror Podcast and Horror Origin Stories
16:24: Exploring the Recent Halloween Trilogy (2018-2022)
29:02: Favorite Horror Subgenres and the Impact of Psycho (1960)
38:31: The Movie Theater Experience

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find "The Hello, Sidney Podcast" on social media:
IG/TikTok: @horror_chronicles

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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1h 11min
January 27, 2025 13: Exploring Cult Horror with Jesse (Host, "Cult Cinema Circle")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Jesse, host of "Cult Cinema Circle"!
In this episode, we explore cult horror films, discuss the classic 80s cult horror class, "Night of the Demons," and show appreciation for practical effects/makeup vs CGI!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Cult Cinema Circle on social media:
IG: @cultcinemacircle

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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1h 17min
January 20, 2025 12: Exploring Mental Health Depictions in Horror Movies with Matt and Hannah (Hosts, "Horror Hour with the Hanna's")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guests, Matt and Hannah, co-hosts of one of my favorite horror movie podcasts, "Horror Hour with the Hanna's"!
In this episode, we explore mental health depictions in horror films, specifically in Smile and Smile 2! Do horror movies do a good job of depicting mental health accurately?
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS
1:10: Introduction
12:05: Mental Health in Horror (Smile vs. Smile 2)
30:18: Correcting Mental Health Depictions in Horror Movies
45:08: Tone and Subgenre as Interpretive Devices in Horror Movies

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Horror Hour with the Hanna's on social media:
IG: @horrorhourwiththehannas

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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1h 16min
January 17, 2025 11: Exploring Horror Writing with Nick Roberts (Author, "The Exorcist's House")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Nick Roberts, author of a terrific (and truly scary) novel, "The Exorcist's House"!
In this episode, they explore Nick's writing influences, how to build tension in your writing, handling criticism and critique, and more!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS
0:34: Introduction
9:55: Upcoming Novel
19:51: Writing Influences and Building Tension in Your Writing
36:13: Handling Criticism and Critique

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Nick Roberts on IG:
IG: @spookywv
Website: https://www.nickrobertsauthor.com/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nick-Roberts/author/B084QG2HB4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1737088238&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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1h 10min
January 13, 2025 10: Exploring Ageism and Diversity in Horror Publishing with N.R. Wolfman (Author, "The Woods")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Natalia Rose Wolfman, author of "The Woods", which she published in 2019 when she was just 16 years old!
In this episode, they explore publishing at a young age, ageism and diversity in the publishing industry, and the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing!
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS
0:34: Introduction
8:39: Ageism in the Publishing Industry
24;57: Horror Movie Influences

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find N.R. Wolfman on IG:
IG: @nr_wolfman

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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51min
January 06, 2025 9: Exploring Guardianship in Horror with Alfonso Zavala
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Alfonso Zavala, a horror movie aficionado, who has an interesting and compelling theory regarding horror icon Michael Myers!
In this episode, Alfonso explains the importance of guardianship in horror, and more specifically how a certain character in the Halloween franchise acts as a guardian to Michael Myers
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS
0:34: Introduction
9:07: What is "Guardianship in Horror"?
26:29: The Significance of Michael Myers' guardian
41:31: The "official" Halloween franchise canon

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Alfonso Zavala on IG:
IG: @alfonso.zavala.90038

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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1h 15min
December 30, 2024 8: Exploring Ghosts with Courtney Reece (Host, "Jaunty Haunts")
Welcome to "Into the Darkness," where we explore horror culture and fandom in every episode!
In this episode, Will is joined by special guest, Courtney Reece, host of a terrific new show, Jaunty Haunts!
In this episode, Courtney tells listeners about her unique ability to see ghosts, how she discovered she could see them, and offers some helpful tips to help exorcise the ghosts from Will's (very) haunted home.
This was a terrific conversation that you won’t want to miss!

CHAPTERS
0:34: Introduction to Jaunty Haunts and Courtney's ability to see ghosts!
9:03: Exploring Will's haunted house!
22:19: Differentiating between ghosts and demons!
32:46: A ghost "knocking" is bad news...

Find "Into the Darkness" on social media:
IG: @exploringhorrorpod

Find Jaunty Haunts on IG:
IG: @jauntyhauntspod

Intro/Outro Music:
Soulsweeper by ItsWatR

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1h 2min

FAQs about Into the Darkness: Exploring Horror:

How many episodes does Into the Darkness: Exploring Horror have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.