The Scared Shitless Podcast®

Mr. Slinky Giallo himself lives in a sunlit word which he believes to be reality, but, there is, unseen by the lovely Erin Dawn, a place that is just as real but not as brightly lit; a Twilight Zone which is a dimension of sight and sound, such as S. Michael saying, "Good evening." That's right, it's time for The Scared Shitless Podcast to hitchhike to the crypt for some amazing stories on the darkside and share what we find scary about our favorite TV ANTHOLOGIES! Join the conversation on YouTube or email us at [email protected] and, as always, Stay Shitless!

Join us for a gluttononous, lusty, slothful, greedy, envious, wrathful, and awfully damn proud time as the lovely Erin Dawn, S. Michael, and Mr. Slinky Giallo himself explore David Fincher's mind-blowing, groundbreaking masterpiece of horror-thriller madness that had us all asking the question, "What's in the box?" You can reach us at [email protected] and, as always, "Stay Shitless!"

They're coming to get you, Barbara... the one that started it all - and the remake that brought it to a new audience with new problems and fresh perspectives 22 years later. It's time to talk about one of the most important zombie moves, horror movies, and just plain MOVIES in the history of cinema: George A. Romero's timeless masterpiece of terror: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! And just for shits and giggles Slinky Giallo himself and S. Michael throw in the 1990 remake for good measure. This is a really special episode about a movie that means a lot to us, so we hope you enjoy it. Leave us a comment on YouTube or you can email us at [email protected] - and Stay Shitless!

Slinky and Erin took a well-deserved break, so S. Michael and Christine (a.k.a. "Hunny") his co-host from their shows Taboo: A Couple's Journey into the Depths of Sexual Depravity® and The Scared Titless Podcast® decided to do an impromptu episode on the scariest movie Christine ever saw...which is the scariest movie most people have ever seen: William Friedkin's 1973 horror masterpiece THE EXORCIST! This one's decidedly slightly less nerdy than usual, but there's still plenty of split pea soup, spider walking, and head spinning convo that brings the scary, so grab your crucifix (hawt) and fake holy water --- it's time to Get Shitless!

SAM NEILL was a Hollywood icon and a gift to the horror genre and cinema in general. This final episode of Season 2 is dedicated to him.

EVENT HORIZON (1997) is cosmic horror done right. Join S. Michael, the lovely Erin Dawn and Mr. Slinky Giallo himself who picked this one because it's fucking scary, and that's what we do.

Whether you think of it as "Hellraiser in Space" before there was an actual "Hellraiser in Space" or just a relative flop that has a lot of great performances in it that couldn't connect with a genera audience because the trailers pulled an ill-advised bait & switch, it's got the goods for any true horror fan.

RIP, Sam Neill: 9/14/1947 - 7/13/2026

It is the movie that has probably affected more people on a deep, psychological level than any other film in history. Two chords, and you know exactly what is coming. Two chords, and you think about the monster and what it could do to you in the water. Even a glance at the poster sticks with you your whole life—because great white sharks actually exist, and yes, sometimes they eat people.

It is almost impossible to do justice to the greatness of a film that spawned three sequels, launched the careers of arguably the greatest movie director and film composer of all time, saturated popular culture with knock-offs and parodies, and single-handedly created the summer blockbuster. Jaws (1975) is one of the greatest movies of all time. But it's also one of the scariest.

Not in a supernatural jump-scare way, a knife-wielding maniac way, or a cosmic or existential way like so many of the films we talk about on TSSP... but in the simple, all-too-real way that scares millions of people out of the water to this day. It remains a timeless masterpiece with a terrifyingly simple premise: A shark... a really big shark... is eating people. Not fish. Not seals. People.

And none of us are safe in this apex predator's domain. Join Slinky, Erin, and Mike as we sit down to talk about how great this movie is... and why it's still scary over fifty years since it changed movies forever.

No, not ERIN Dawn, DAWN of the Dead...1978 AND 2004! That's right, it's a double dose of zombie mania with a deep dive into the socially and existentially terrifying hordes of Romero zombies the 1978 classic commingled with the action-packed, perfectly opened, slick, and fun Snyder zombies of the 2004 remake, and boy do we have a lot to unpack from both! So join S. Michael, the lovely Erin Dawn and the man who has forgotten more about Dawn of the Dead than most people will ever know, Slinky Giallo himself as we compare and contrast two of the greatest horror films of all time. Stay Shitless!

People of a certain age may have mixed feelings about this modern, fictionalized version of the Jonestown tragedy. But for those under fifty, The Sacrament (2014) is a stark, important look at the dark themes and terrifying social psychology of a cult. It explores exactly what happens when an evil man, corrupted by his own power and wrapped in a cloak of religious ideology, holds absolute sway over vulnerable, at-risk people.

The real-life result was the death of hundreds, leaving an indelible mark on the collective consciousness of Western culture. But what are the results of this modernized retelling for a new generation? Join S. Michael, the lovely Erin Dawn, and Slinky Giallo as we drink the Flavor Aid and dissect this controversial, terrifying film.

Do you love the movie Ghost from 1990? Ditto! Here's another "existential" pick from Mike, and Erin Dawn & Slinky bring plenty of horror perspective to what might otherwise have wound up as a blubbering mess... but c'mon - who doesn't miss Patrick Swayze? Get Shitless with the TSSP Crew as we revisit the betrayal, the doomed romance, the Subway Ghost, and..."The Other Ones"!

Join Slinky Giallo, the lovely Erin Dawn and S. Michael as they brave the freezing New England winter to unpack Ted Geoghan's 2015 haunted house standout We Are Still Here. When a grieving couple moves to an isolated rural home, they quickly discover their new town is hiding a charred, blood-soaked secret and a cellar that demands a sacrifice. With a heavy nod to Lucio Fulci, incredibly creepy locals, and brutal (mostly) practical effects, the crew digs into exactly why this film delivers the scary. Lock your doors, stay out the basement, and get ready to put on your shittin' pants!