An eerie and dim lit place somewhere within the fractured mind of Thomas Scopel...a place filled with dark and sometimes amusing tales...reviews...articles...and tidbits.
A place where costume and craft dance the macabre...and both scary answer and scary question collide. A weekly plethora of fearful fun
Offering a blend of news, talk, handicraft and tidbit, three quarky hosts having a penchance for horror & lore invite listeners to embrace weekly fascinations with the spooky.
Usually whimsical and often twisted, emcee Wee Willie is a captivating character who reminds that humor can even be found in the darkest of corners.
With a playful glint in his eye, Thomas hosts The Dark Arts...where crafty meets creepy and admits to winning more than his share of Halloween costume contests over the years.
Willard is the Staying Scared News Anchor and strictly lingers near the wires for the odd & eerie. He also hosts The Jolt, a daily dose of things better left unknown.
Have you ever wondered why it takes a wooden stake to kill a vampire? Visited a horror movie site? Read frightening fiction? Ponder werewolves & silver bullets? Watch scary movies and television? Craft creepy projects?
AND...
...chuckle about it?
Welly, well well, from the fractured mind of Thomas Scopel comes the Staying Scared podcast...a dim place where Wee Willie and Willard rein free, often with amusing overtones.
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Whether discussing the mechanics of vampire lore or dissecting the absurdity of urban legends, Thomas makes listeners feel like they're enjoying a cozy chat with a delightfully twisted friend. - Everett E.
The Staying Scared Podcast is like a 1960's-70's-80's variety television show fully updated and modernized...- Jim C.
Sometimes you'll laugh out loud and sometimes you'll simply freeze with fear. The scariest part is that you never know which will be coming this week... - Michele S.
Don't lurk about out there afraid to tell us. Feel free to praise, complain, suggest, request or simply contact.
Of course, we might use the communication for subject fodder on the Staying Scared podcast, but will promise to never disclose personal info. Read our Privacy Notice here. If we use it we'll certainly offer a shout-out. Who knows? Maybe more. Maybe you'll receive something in the mail or maybe you'll pick up your phone and it will be from one of the creeps here at Staying Scared inviting you on a show.
Keep in mind, Staying Scared is not limited to book, film & tv or mainstream scares. Absolutely everything has a scare factor depending upon perception and it is that very philosophy Willard, Willie and Thomas tend to cultivate.
