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So, You Like Horror? PodcastAuthor: Jake Dante
Join Dante and friends as they sit and discuss horror flicks. Whether it be horror through the decades or slashers or creature features, they all have something to say about it. Language: en-us Genres: Film History, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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So, You Like Horror? Podcast #110- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Episode 110
Friday, 20 February, 2026
This week on So, You Like Horror?, we’re revisiting the 1990s Nickelodeon anthology classic Are You Afraid of the Dark? in a true family roundtable format. Joined by Sarah and our daughter Sophie, we break down why this series worked as gateway horror for an entire generation and why it still holds up today. We explore the show’s unique campfire framing device, the cultural context of its 1990 premiere, and how The Midnight Society trusted kids with atmosphere instead of jump scares. From eerie standouts like “The Tale of the Phantom Cab” and “The Tale of the Twisted Claw” to emotionally layered episodes like “The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors” and the unsettling “The Tale of the Captured Souls,” we examine how the series handled big themes, mortality, prejudice, aging, isolation, and consequence without gore or spectacle. We also discuss the 2019–2022 reboot era, including Carnival of Doom, Curse of the Shadows, and Ghost Island, and how modern pacing shifts the tone from campfire storytelling to serialized survival horror. This episode looks at horror through three lenses: a parent revisiting childhood nostalgia, a child experiencing it for the first time, and a lifelong horror fan analyzing why it works. We talk about emotional regulation, storytelling as invocation, and why slower, atmosphere-driven scares can be more powerful than anything loud or fast. If you grew up with Nickelodeon horror or you’re introducing it to your own kids, this conversation is for you.
