Talking Scared
by Neil McRobert
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Off Book #24 – Whalefall, with Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus
Oct 16, 2026
55m 25s
299 – Will Maclean & Uneasy Islands in Time
Oct 13, 2026
1h 24m 57s
298 – Stephen King & The Final Turn of the Big Combination
Oct 6, 2026
1h 00m 33s
297 – Kyle Winkler & Roll For Your “F**K You” Stats
Sep 29, 2026
1h 28m 31s
296 – Deena Helm & Horror Says Free Palestine
Sep 22, 2026
1h 13m 06s
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- 🇺🇸United States · BooksHOME#6339K to 208K
- 🇵🇪PE · Books#102.3K to 12K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Books#801.8K to 9.3K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Books#601.5K to 8.0K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Books#701.5K to 7.7K
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48K to 252K🎙 ~2x weekly·348 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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95K to 503K🇺🇸83%🇵🇪5%🇬🇧4%+3 more - Active Followers
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 | Off Book #24 – Whalefall, with Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus | Happy Whalefall Weekend! Brian Duffield’s incredible adaptation of Daniel Kraus’ novel is now in cinemas. I was lucky enough to see an early screening and even luckier to get time with Brian and Daniel to talk about how the hell they made something so audacious. We talk daddy issues aplenty, whale stomach sets, practical FX and the toll they took on the star, Austin Abrams. And I get lost in my own rapture over a certain scene that almost made me feel a real, authentic human emotion. Unbelievable. Enjoy! Support Talking Scared and get become a Patreon subscriber. Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 25s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | 299 – Will Maclean & Uneasy Islands in Time | In Solace House, Will Maclean takes us back to the 90s for a drug-fuelled trip through some mindbending architecture. It’s a chance to get nostalgic for a more innocent time, when the clothes were baggy, the music was better, and you could spend a summer spent renovating an old asylum without needing to put in on TikTok. It’s all fun and games until the existential terror kicks in and the fabric of reality comes unwoven. Enjoy. This one was a good laugh. The Apparition Phase (2020), by Will Maclean And He Shall Appear (2025), by Kate van der Borgh The Modern Antiquarian (1998), by Julian Cope The Prisonhouse of Language (1972), by Fredric Jameson The Human Evasion (1969), by Celia Green Starmaker (1937), by Olaf Stapledon A Short Stay in Hell (2009), by Steven L. Peck “The Jaunt,” in Night Shift (1978), by Stephen King The Divine Farce (2009), by Michael Graziano Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 24m 57s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | 298 – Stephen King & The Final Turn of the Big Combination | This episode needs no attempt at a witty introduction. Stephen King is back to talk about Other Worlds Than These – the concluding volume of The Talisman saga, begun with Peter Straub 45 years ago. We keep it spoiler-free, but we talk about Jack Sawyer’s journey and how it entwines with The Dark Tower. We reflect on The Talisman and Black House, on Wolf and my heartbreak. We discuss Peter’s inspiration for the story and how King summoned him to bring it to a close. And we even get some hints of what’s cooking in Steve’s brain for future projects. It seems he’s never slowing down, no matter what he say. I hope you enjoy this. Other books mentioned: Julia (1975), by Peter Straub Ghost Story (1979), by Peter Straub Redheaded Peckerwood (2010), by Christian Patterson King Sorrow (2025), by Joe Hill Sleeping Beauties (2017), by Stephen and Owen King Trad Wife (2026), by Sarah Langan Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 00m 33s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | 297 – Kyle Winkler & Roll For Your “F**K You” Stats | Leaning into absolute high geekery this week – with Kyle Winkler’s novel of how family game night can go badly wrong! The Ship of Death is about a cursed (and I mean CURSED!) tabletop role-playing game and the unlucky couple who choose to play it. Or, as Kyle describes it “Dark Jumanji.” It prompts a conversation about games in life and fiction. Epistolary structure and found-fiction. We discuss his relationship with the bizarre, his love for mysteries without answers, we consider who is really responsible for the world-building in a story, and we pay a lot of respect to cosmic horror influences beyond Lovecraft. It’s was a delight to record. Hope you enjoy listening. Other books mentioned: Grasshands (2024), by Kyle Winkler Boris Says the Words (2022), by Kyle Winkler The Nothing That Is (2020), by Kyle Winkler Borne (2017), by Jeff VanderMeer Zothique (1970), by Clarke Ashton Smith The Dying Earth (1950), by Jack Vance Enduring Love (1997), by Ian McEwan Negative Space (2020), by B.R. Yeager True Crime (2020), by Samantha Kolesnik The House Next Door (1978), by Anne River Siddons My Dark Places (1996), by James Ellroy Penpal (2012), by Dathan Auerbach Mockingbird (1980), by Paul Tevis The Blacktongue Thief (2021), by Christopher Buehlman Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 28m 31s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | 296 – Deena Helm & Horror Says Free Palestine | This week’s episode shows what a good haunted house can do. Deena Helm is a mixed American-Palestinian author, who’s debut novel, Our Cut of Salt, puts all the power of the Gothic to use in framing the occupation and oppression of Palestine. It takes place before the ongoing genocide, but offer a chance to consider how horror fiction can play its part in framing that obscenity. That all sounds heavy, and it rightfully is – but this book also has a frightening, tragic and murderous house at its core… so there’s (our kind) of fun to be had as well. This is an important episode for the show. I hope you listen and enjoy. Other books mentioned: White is for Witching (2009), by Helen Oyeyemi Tell Me I’m Worthless (2021), by Alison Rumfitt Frankenstein in Baghdad (2013), by Ahmed Saadawi Mornings in Jenin (2006), by Susan Abulhawa Behind You is the Sea (2024), by Susan Muaddi Darraj Gentle Things (2026), by Danielle Giles Hungerstone (2025), by Kat Dunn Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 13m 06s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | 295 – Chris Panatier & If These Walls Could Talk | Home is where the horror is this week, with Chris Panatier and Worry Box! This latest offering from Panatier’s uniquely strange mind is a complete revision of the haunted house as we know it. It’s a house that means well, but understands little. Couple that with a family in flux and a child suffering intrusive thoughts, and you have a recipe for terrible, no-good disaster. In short, it’s 400 pages of slowly tightening dread! I hope you enjoy. Other books mentioned: The Redemption of Morgan Bright (2024), by Chris Panatier This House isn’t Haunted but We Are (2025), by Stephen Howard Our Cut of Salt (2026), by Deena Helm Pet Semetary (1983), by Stephen King The Library at Mount Char (2015), by Scott Hawkins Gideon the Ninth (2019), by Tamsyn Muir Gormenghast (1950), by Mervyn Peak Angel Down (2025), by Daniel Kraus Chimera Skin (2026), by Johnny Compton The Butcher of Nazareth (2026), by David Scott Hay Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 32m 27s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | China MiévilleThe Rouse+4 | China Miéville | Perdido Street StationEmbassytown+9 | — | China MiévilleThe Rouse+5 | — | 1h 49m 55s | ||
| 9/1/26 | horror comicsgraphic novels+3 | James Tynion IV | Something is Killing the ChildrenThe Woods+4 | — | horrorcomics+3 | — | 1h 05m 19s | ||
| 8/25/26 | demonologywriting+3 | Chuck Wendig | The CalamitiesStaircase in the Woods+6 | — | Chuck WendigThe Calamities+4 | — | 1h 16m 31s | ||
| 8/18/26 | faithCatholic Church+4 | Natasha Pulley | The Watchmaker of Filigree StreetThe Bedlam Stacks+9 | — | Natasha PulleyThe Salt King+5 | — | 1h 29m 38s | ||
| 8/14/26 | apocalypseexistential risks+4 | Ben Bradford | Are We Doomed? | — | apocalypseexistential risks+5 | — | 1h 15m 39s | ||
| 8/11/26 | folklorenationalism+4 | Liam Higginson | The Hill in the Dark GroveThe Shining+7 | WalesValleys | Walesfolklore+5 | — | 1h 14m 56s | ||
| 8/4/26 | biological warfarespeculative reality+4 | Annie Jacobsen | Biological War: A ScenarioNuclear War: A Scenario+4 | — | biological warAnnie Jacobsen+5 | — | 1h 14m 45s | ||
| 7/31/26 | Dark Towerbook discussion+3 | — | Wolves of the CallaDark Tower | — | Wolves of the CallaDark Tower+3 | — | 41m 50s | ||
| 7/28/26 | Dark TowerWolves of the Calla+4 | — | Wolves of the CallaDark Tower | — | Dark TowerWolves of the Calla+5 | — | 2h 30m 08s | ||
| 7/21/26 | horrid historymedieval gothic+4 | Danielle Giles | MereGentle Things | 1660s | Danielle GilesMere+5 | — | 1h 11m 19s | ||
| 7/14/26 | debut novelmonsters+4 | Megan Bontrager | The Sea Hides its DeadThe Eye of Ouroboros+5 | — | Megan BontragerThe Sea Hides its Dead+6 | — | 1h 15m 25s | ||
| 7/7/26 | body horrorinfluencer culture+4 | Chuck Tingle | ColdplayTalking Scared+1 | — | Chuck TingleFabulous Bodies+5 | — | 1h 21m 21s | ||
| 6/30/26 | AI Industryhorror literature+4 | Paul Tremblay | Dead But Dreaming of Electric SheepThe Sister’s Brothers+13 | — | AIhorror+6 | — | 1h 11m 43s | ||
| 6/26/26 | horror moviesfear+3 | DamoSean+1 | Talking ScaredVoidMerch+1 | — | horrorfear+3 | — | 1h 36m 01s | ||
| 6/23/26 | immortalityfamily legacy+3 | Tom Lin | Talking ScaredPatreon+8 | — | Tom LinBabylon, South Dakota+5 | — | 1h 25m 19s | ||
| 6/19/26 | horror moviespodcasting+4 | DamoTom+1 | Talking ScaredScaredy Boys+2 | — | horrorpodcast+5 | — | 1h 20m 11s | ||
| 6/16/26 | dystopian fictionhealthcare+3 | Naomi Kritzer | ObstetrixMonster+4 | — | Naomi KritzerObstetrix+5 | — | 1h 05m 23s | ||
| 6/9/26 | horror literaturecontemporary horror+3 | CJ Leede | Maeve FlyAmerican Rapture+4 | — | CJ LeedeHeadlights+5 | — | 1h 19m 37s | ||
| 6/2/26 | dark creativityfantasy fiction+3 | Melissa Albert | The ChildrenMisery+6 | — | Melissa AlbertThe Children+3 | — | 1h 16m 25s | ||
| 5/29/26 | horror podcastIrish humor+4 | Peter Dunne | Talking ScaredPetrified | Old Dublin Town | Petrifiedhorror+6 | — | 1h 10m 28s | ||
| 5/26/26 | child theftsocial horror+3 | Neena Viel | Talking ScaredI’ll Watch Your Baby+4 | — | Neena VielI’ll Watch Your Baby+3 | — | 1h 16m 10s | ||
| 5/22/26 | The Wind Through the KeyholeStephen King+4 | Nat | The Wind Through the KeyholeDark Tower | — | The Wind Through the KeyholeStephen King+5 | — | 36m 46s | ||
| 5/19/26 | Stephen KingThe Dark Tower+3 | — | The Wind Through the Keyhole | — | Dark TowerStephen King+3 | — | 2h 19m 30s | ||
| 5/12/26 | horror literaturetrad wives+3 | Sarah Langan | The Mask Eats the FacePet Sematary+8 | — | Sarah Langantrad wives+3 | — | 1h 17m 03s | ||
| 5/8/26 | dark documentariesserial killers+3 | Kaelyn Moore | Heart Starts Pounding | — | dark documentariesmurder+3 | — | 1h 35m 08s | ||
| 5/5/26 | bog witcheshaunting+4 | Daisy Pearce | Something in the WallsWater Shall Refuse Them+5 | — | Daisy Pearcebog witches+5 | — | 1h 19m 06s | ||
| 5/1/26 | horror filmmakinginterview+3 | Damian McCarthy | CaveatOddity+1 | Irelandcreaky old hotel | horrorfilmmaking+5 | — | 54m 31s | ||
| 4/28/26 | cognitohazardsneurodivergence+4 | Marcus Kliewer | We Used to Live HereThe Caretaker+5 | — | cognitohazardsneurodivergence+6 | — | 1h 19m 38s | ||
| 4/21/26 | hauntingGothic literature+4 | Kylie Lee Baker | Bat EaterMexican Gothic+3 | — | Kylie Lee BakerGothic+5 | — | 1h 08m 16s | ||
| 4/14/26 | Stephen Kingliterary analysis+3 | Caroline Bicks | University of MaineMonsters in the Archive+8 | — | Stephen KingCaroline Bicks+5 | — | 1h 34m 27s | ||
| 4/10/26 | horror filmpodcasting+3 | Ian TuasonNina Kiri | Talking ScaredVoidMerch+2 | — | horrorpodcast+3 | — | 51m 33s | ||
| 4/7/26 | corporate culturecapitalism+4 | Carter Keane | MorselThe Ritual+9 | — | Carter KeaneMorsel+6 | — | 1h 22m 16s | ||
| 4/3/26 | Dark Tower seriescharacter analysis+3 | Nat | Dark Tower series | Black Housecertain town | Dark TowerCrimson King+5 | — | 33m 50s | ||
| 3/31/26 | Dark Tower seriesStephen King+4 | NatChris | The Dark TowerThe Talisman+1 | — | Dark TowerBlack House+6 | — | 2h 29m 26s | ||
| 3/27/26 | weddingssoulmates+4 | Haley Z. Boston | Something Very Bad is Going to Happen | Danish | Something Very Bad is Going to HappenHaley Z. Boston+5 | — | 55m 15s | ||
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Chart history for Talking Scared
Peaked at #10 in PE, top 10 in 1 of 17 tracked markets, currently #10 in PE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| PE | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| AR | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| Mexico | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| United States | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| Ireland | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| Canada | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| AR | — | #82 | #82 | — |
| PL | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| Mexico | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| South Africa | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| Ireland | — | #149 | #149 | — |
| Canada | — | #163 | #163 | — |
| United States | — | #171 | #171 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #171 | #171 | — |
| PL | — | #187 | #187 | — |
Chart Positions
17 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
17 placements across 10 markets.