A Witch's Guide to Horror with Sinead Hanna

About this episode

Carly Rose interviews Sinead Hanna about the horror genre, discussing its origins, psychology, and recommendations for books and movies.

Join me on todays episode for a discussion with of my all time favourite YouTubers/Podcasters Sinead Hanna to talk all about the genre of horror. Sinead talks all about the origins of her love for the macabre, the psychology of horror and why and when it is common for many of us to seek comfort in it. We talk about early horror interests - think Point Horror books, Ghost Watch and Hammer House of Horror. Sinead also shares some of her favourite horror reads and movies overall but also for Summerween. I have picked up a ton of inspiration on books and movies to watch through Sineads work, she really knows her onions for this genre! https://www.youtube.com/@SineadHannaCraic instagram.com/sineadhannacraic You can also find Sinead over on The Poisoners Cabinet podcast . https://www.thepoisonerscabinet.com/ Big thank you to one of our Coven members Carla Valentine for helping facilitate this interview! I would love to hear your entry points into horror if this is your thing and of course any recommendations movie or book wise! As mentioned here is a link to The Woman in Black if you fancy watching it - The film starts at around 7 minutes in…

People in this episode

Host: Carly Rose

Guest: Sinead Hanna

Topics covered

• horror genre
• psychology of horror
• comfort in horror
• horror books
• horror movies
• Sinead Hanna

Keywords

• horror
• psychology
• Sinead Hanna
• horror books
• horror movies
• Point Horror
• Ghost Watch
• Hammer House of Horror

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Poisoners Cabinet

Books & works: Point Horror, Ghost Watch, Hammer House of Horror, The Woman in Black

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