How To Be Scared

How To Be Scared
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A horror expert and two horror novices discover how to be scared by watching horror films and their ilk. With Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan. Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ginger Snaps (2000)

    19 HR AGO

    Ginger Snaps (2000)

    Menstruation may cause wolf-ish behaviours, who knew? Join Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan as they watch and explore Ginger Snaps, the Canadian horror for the Nu-Metal generation. Do all teenage goths sleep in basements?Is this the most realistic depiction of girls playing hockey on film? Do period products usually come with a free calendar? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  2. Stranger Things (2016-25)

    30 JAN

    Stranger Things (2016-25)

    It turns out Stranger Things HAVE happened! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to Hawkins, Indiana to find out just how badly things can go wrong when a young boy gets lost in the woods. They watch the first episode, one from the middle and the finale to see those children grow up in super fast time. How many people does it take to build a meat-spider?How could anyone possibly not like Bob?Why doesn’t Dan like Bob? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 28m
  3. Krampus (2015)

    24/12/2025

    Krampus (2015)

    Happy (bloody) Christmas!!! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan visit an idyllic American Christmas to find out what happens when you accidentally summon an evil spirt to drag your family to hell.  Is this a movie or a flick?Do all catholic schools teach paganism?Does anyone speak German? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  4. Frankenstein (1931)

    19/12/2025

    Frankenstein (1931)

    The movie that’s been scaring people for a century! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel back to 1931, somewhere in the Bavarian Alps for their first encounter with the iconic Boris Karloff and the look that has inspired generations of halloween costumes. Which one is Victor?Why does he keep locking the door?Just to be clear, is it alive? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  5. Frankenstein (2025)

    11/12/2025

    Frankenstein (2025)

    If you’re looking for a family melodrama with added blood and guts, you’ve come to the right place! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel back to an undefined time in the 19th Century thanks to Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. Perhaps the greatest work of fiction ever written by an 18 year old genius in a snowstorm. Is this whole mess the product of harsh victorian parenting?Is this what Edinburgh looks like outside of the Fringe?If Mia Goth are you also a goth? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  6. Barbarian (2022)

    20/11/2025

    Barbarian (2022)

    Listen to this podcast before you book an AirBnB! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to Detroit for their most spoiler filled and possibly scariest episode to date. Should you drink a bottle of wine before a job interview?Do you need planning permission for a dungeon?Where is she getting the milk? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  7. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    30/10/2025

    A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

    Don’t fall asleep! If you do, you might be killed in an elaborate and disgusting way.  This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel back to 1984 to see just how badly things can go wrong if the police forget to sign a search warrant.  Could this be a children’s film?Exactly how big IS that boiler room?Do dreams come from your chin? But most importantly, will they be scared? Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m
  8. Jaws (1975)

    24/10/2025

    Jaws (1975)

    Travel to Amity Island, USA for a 4th July weekend with added bite.  This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan watch the film that put sharks on the map and made a generation scared to go into the water.  Fondly remembered as the first summer blockbuster and also ‘the greatest movie ever made’ according to Quentin Tarantino.  Can you arrest a shark?What’s with all the barrels?Will they need a bigger boat? But most importantly, will they be scared? Recorded on the anniversary of our first ever episode, How To Be Scared is one year old! Thank you for sticking with us for this journey, and if you’re just joining… welcome! 24 horror films down, many more to come. Please like, subscribe and follow us on instagram! @howtobescaredpod Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
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A horror expert and two horror novices discover how to be scared by watching horror films and their ilk. With Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan. Music provided by euca / Pond5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    How To Be Scared
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Christopher Ryan
  • Show Website
    How To Be Scared