How To Be Scared

Sinners (2025)

#33

Today at 11:43 AM

You think music is harmless? Think again. The very definition of a party that’s gotten out of hand.

Join Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan as they travel to a Juke Joint in 1930’s Mississippi and hope there aren't any uninvited guests.

Is Chris’s guitar playing good enough to summon the devil?Is that an evil Riverdance?Wait, are they twins?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Bonus Episode: 666 Film Challenge

07/08/2026

We’re back and we’ve made a Horror Film!

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan have been taking part in the 666 Short Film Challenge - presented by the Independent Horror Society.

And we’re pleased to say that our film ‘The Grazing of the Trow’ has been selected to be screened at the Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel on Saturday 8th August!

Tickets are available now!

https://www.genesiscinema.co.uk/event/109759

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The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

#32

02/26/2026

How far would you go to get Prince Charming? Hopefully not this far…

Join Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan as they delve into Emilie Blichfeldt’s reimagined Aschenputtel, walk a mile in the ‘ugly’ stepsister’s shoes and enjoy the best hair and makeup of the year.

Where does the name Cinders come from?What is the best way to remove a tapeworm?Why is everyone pretending to be a puppy?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ginger Snaps (2000)

#31

02/12/2026

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?

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Stranger Things (2016-25)

#31

01/30/2026

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 th...

Krampus (2015)

#29

12/24/2025

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?

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Frankenstein (1931)

#28

12/19/2025

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?

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Frankenstein (2025)

#27

12/11/2025

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 g...

Barbarian (2022)

#26

11/20/2025

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?

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

#25

10/30/2025

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?

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Jaws (1975)

#24

10/24/2025

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?

Recorde...

Dracula at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre (2025)

#23

10/16/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan leave the safety of the cinema and head to the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for a live encounter with Dracula! A new stage production that reimagines Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Directed by Emma Baggott and written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.

Can a play be a horror movie?Is it a good idea to sit on the front row?Is it nice to find a coffin with your name on?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hush (1999)

#22

10/02/2025

After a summer of horror... We’re back! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to Sunnydale a sleepy town in Southern California where all is just as it seems… or is it? Join them as they ask:

Was Bethany’s Mum right to ban this?Why do all the vampires know Kung-Fu?What is the best Top-Trump?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 21 Prince of Darkness (1987)

#21

08/21/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan return to the Prince Charles Cinema to continue their journey into John Carpenter’s apocalypse trilogy.

Is that Satan or a slushie machine?Have you seen Susan?Is the title sequence still going?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 20 Se7en (1995)

#20

08/07/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to a miscellaneous American city to watch as Madonna’s favourite video director reinvents the grisly police drama.

Is this the most horrible film they’ve seen yet?Will they ever use a library again?Is that all Gwyneth Paltrow gets to say?

But most importantly, will they be scared? (Also, what’s in the box?)

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Ep: 19 Psycho (1960)

#19

07/24/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan visit Phoenix, Arizona and then quickly leave with $40,000 in the boot of their car. Join them as they watch Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece which presumably decimated the motel industry.

Will they ever take a shower again?Is milk and sandwiches an acceptable dinner? What is that Busta Rhymes song called?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 18 Near Dark (1987)

#18

06/19/2025

YeeHaw! This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to rural Oklahoma to witness the birth of the sexy vampire, in Kathryn Bigelow’s genre melding directorial debut.

Is this really a western?That child can’t be smoking, can they?Is that the guy from Aliens?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 17 Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

#17

06/12/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan settle down for their third vampire movie and their first encounter with Dracula himself!

Is that the worst English accent ever?What’s the difference between a witch and a warlock? Did Dan steal that DVD?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 16 Nosferatu (1922)

#16

06/06/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan return to the Prince Charles cinema to see the original 1922, silent Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror - once again accompanied by a live score from Hugo Max.

Will there be any cats?Is this cinema’s best vampire?Can you ever trust an estate agent?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 15 The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

#15

05/22/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to a medical supply warehouse in Kentucky to find out what can happen when a government experiment goes seriously wrong!

Should we all be eating brains?Do Bert and Ernie have a dark secret?How many windows does this morgue have?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 14 Scream (1996)

#14

05/15/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to a small town full of massive houses to learn how to survive a horror film.

Is Drew Barrymore actually in this movie?Will anyone say “I’ll be right back”?Is that the Fonz?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 13 Witchfinder General (1968)

#13

04/03/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan step back to the English Civil War to a time when people really were very horrible indeed.

Could Stearne and Hopkins be a hot new comedy duo?Is that an Edgar Allan Poe poem?Why are people in Suffolk so nasty?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 12 The VVitch (2015)

#12

03/28/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel back to 1630s America for their second Robert Eggers film, the spooky VVitch, a New-England Folktale.

Do you remember glass?How puritan is too puritan? (Asking for a friend)Is it pronounced Veeeeitch?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep: 11 Identity (2003)

#11

03/21/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan get stuck in a desolate Nevada motel where all is not as it seems. Or is it? Or is it not?

Does this have anything to do with Agatha Christie?Is this podcast built on an ancient burial ground?Is there really a podcast, or is it all in their head?

But most importantly, will we be scared?

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Ep: 10 And Then There Were None (1945)

#10

03/13/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to a mysterious Devonshire island for a murderous Agatha Christie adaptation. The book gave Bethany a fright. Will the film be just as chilling? Join them as they ask:

What’s going on in that woodshed?Who is looking after the cat?Will they make it to the end of the podcast?

But most importantly, will we be scared?

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Ep: 9 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

#9

03/06/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan have been replaced by sentient plants, sent to earth to record charming and delightful podcasts. We will continue to record the podcast and live our lives as if nothing has changed.

Can we trust Mr Spock?Is it safe to own a pot plant?Are we pod people? Or podcast people?

But most importantly, will we be scared?

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Ep: 8 The Thing (1982)

#8

02/13/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan take a second trip to Antarctica to grapple with The Thing - this time, in colour. John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror masterpiece was on Dan’s ‘Maybe too scary’ list, so pray Bethany and Chris won’t be overcome with fear...

Can I train my dog NOT to do that?Where are all the women?Am I the thing? Are you?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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EP: 7 Häxan (1922)

#7

01/27/2025

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan visit the Prince Charles Cinema to see silent, occult masterpiece Häxan. Join them as they delve into witchcraft through the ages.

What is Satan doing with that milk churn?Is it ok to laugh?That can’t really be Swedish for ’Ending’ can it?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep 6: Nosferatu (2024)

#6

01/09/2025

Romeo, Romeo… Nosferatu? This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to the cinema IRL to see their most up-to-date film yet - Robert Eggers’ terrifying remake of the 1922 silent classic.

How do you get from Romania to Germany by boat?Is this just Dracula with a moustache?Why are there so many cats?But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep 5: Gremlins (1984)

#5

12/24/2024

We’re back, and it’s Christmas! Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to Kingston Falls at the most magical time of the year to see how these little critters will measure on the ‘Horrometer’ (patent pending).

Why does that snow look so weird?

Is that a sensible way to go Christmas shopping?

Why is there a child working in a bank?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep 4: The Thing from Another World (1951)

#4

11/20/2024

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to the North Pole, or is it the South, and ask The Thing, is it a thing?

Part one of a two part deep dive: The Thing from Another World, the film based on a book, which inspired a film which then inspired another film.

Was Marie Kondo right, can you have too many things?Why is that carrot so angry?But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep 3: Halloween (1978)

#3

10/31/2024

A bonus episode in honour of Halloween, the day and the film! Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel to Haddonfield, Illinois on the spookiest day of the year and also take time to invent the ‘Horrometer’ (patent pending).

What is a final girl?

Who keeps leaving these giant knives lying around?

Why is there a spider on my face?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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Ep 2: The Killer Shrews (1959)

#2

10/30/2024

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan travel back in time to visit shrew island!

Are those shrews giant? Or just giant for shrews?

Can science save the world?

What is that accent?

But most importantly, will they be scared?

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"All women want is a man with his shirt off, fighting giant killer animals"

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Ep 1: Alien (1979)

#1

10/23/2024

This week Daniel Vallender, Bethany Sharp and Christopher Ryan start their descent into the world of horror with Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece Alien.

Is it actually a horror film or just a sci-fi?

Why is it raining in space?

What is the cat doing there?

And most importantly, will they be scared?

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Trailer

10/19/2024

A preview of HOW TO BE SCARED, first episode coming Wednesday October 23rd!

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