Episode 29 - Must Love Cats and Darkness

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In this second instalment of our Spooky Season series, we explore the theme of horror through anxiety—the unsettling sensation that something catastrophic lurks just beyond our perception. This exploration taps into the primordial fear that resides in all of us, the fear of the unknown.

 
 

Anxiety manifests in many forms, often creeping into our thoughts like a shadow in the dark. It amplifies our worries, transforming mundane situations into catastrophic scenarios. The potential for things to go horribly wrong becomes a breeding ground for horror, as our imagination runs wild with the possibilities: a simple drive turns into a nightmare, a casual conversation spirals into conflict, and unexpected events become the start of a downward spiral.

In this episode, I am speaking with Sarah, who is also known by her pen name S. Elizabeth. She is a talented writer and the author of three wild and wonderfully imaginative art books. In addition to her writing, she maintains a consistent blog and has a passion for savouring fragrances, particularly during the witching hour.

Our conversation meanders through childhood, watching horror movies, TV shows, the fascination with fantasy and the macabre. How scary books and horror movies and be a blessing and a curse, as well as where your thought go to when you hear a rustling in the bushes…

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