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Hosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, this podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Whether you’re a lifelong horror fan or won’t go within 10-feet of a scary movie, each episode generates a conversation about the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terrify us, even if we find ourselves peering through the slightly parted fingers covering our eyes. Over the course of the season, you’ll hear from major Hollywood filmmakers, well-known film critics, leading psychologists, and even an exorcist or two. At times, it will be dark, and perhaps even shocking, but the goal isn’t to wallow in this darkness anymore than it is to eliminate it from our lives. This podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether or not it’s ok to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories th
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- Oct 23, 20241h 23m
Be Afraid Bonus Episode 5: Chad and Carey Hayes
This week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Chad and Carey Hayes. The Hayeses are twin brothers who launched what is now known as The Conjuring Universe, which, at over $2 billion, is the highest-grossing horror franchise in history. Together, they wrote The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, which has generated a series of sequels and prequels, including three Annabelle movies, The Nun and The Nun II, and a third Conjuring film. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: www.kuttercallaway.com More from Qoheleth: qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer, Writer, and Editor: Kutter Callaway Producer, Editor, Graphic Design: Stephen Scheidler Producer: TJ Hester Music: Jeremy Hunt and Qoheleth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Oct 17, 20241h 16m
Be Afraid Bonus Episode 4: Pete Docter
This week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Pete Docter. Docter is a filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios, responsible for critically acclaimed megahits like Up, Inside Out, and Inside Out 2. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/ More from Qoheleth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer, Writer, and Editor: Kutter Callaway Producer, Editor, Graphic Design: Stephen Scheidler Producer: TJ Hester Music: Jeremy Hunt and Qoheleth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Oct 9, 20241h 2m
Be Afraid Bonus Episode 3: Scott Teems
Sometimes, there’s safety in numbers. This week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Scott Teems. Scott is a screenwriter and the director of numerous films and TV shows, including Rectify, Insidious: The Red Door, The Quarry, Narcos, Halloween Kills, and most recently, The Exorcist: Believer. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: kuttercallaway.com More from Qoholeth: qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Oct 2, 20241h 3m
Be Afraid Bonus Episode 2: Mac Brandt
Mac Brandt discusses horror, race, and playing the bad guy. This week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length, unedited interview with Mac Brandt. Mac is an LA-based actor who has appeared in series as wide-ranging as Arrested Development, The Thing About Pam, and Lovecraft Country. More recently, he made an appearance in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, and can now be seen in Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: kuttercallaway.com/ More from Qoholeth: qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 24, 202457 min
Be Afraid Bonus Episode 1: Tony Hale
This week on Be Afraid, we offer you a bonus episode in the form of a full-length unedited interview with none other than Tony Hale. Tony is an actor and producer known for a variety of roles, including Buster Bluth from Arrested Development, Forky from Toy Story 4, and Gary Walsh from Veep. He is also a craftsman who creates bespoke rope bowls for friends and family. More from Kutter Callaway on theology and culture: https://www.kuttercallaway.com/ More from Qoholeth: https://qohelethnoise.bandcamp.com “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, and Fuller Seminary Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Producer, Writer, and Editor: Kutter Callaway Producer, Editor, Graphic Design: Stephen Scheidler Producer: TJ Hester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Dec 22, 20231h 5m
Now I Know What A Ghost Is: Unfinished Business
This week on Be Afraid, we bring our season of horror to a close just as everyone imagined it would end - with a Christmas special. Join us as we share scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago. Whenever or wherever you may be listening, Happy Holidays, from the Be Afraid family to yours. For show notes and more information, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Dec 8, 20231h 18m
We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes
This week on Be Afraid, we not only watch, but listen to the ways in which slasher films make us feel about random acts of violence. We also compare slashers to body horror, and ask the question of whether or not the horror genre might present us with a vision of human life as fully embodied. For show notes and more information, visit: LINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Dec 1, 20231h 6m
There Are No Gods, Only Teeth
This week on Be Afraid, we take a look at cosmic horror, exploring the monsters we make in our quest to control that which is uncontrollable. Could it be that a world exists that has nothing to do with human cares or concerns? If so, how might we respond? For show notes and more information, visit: need link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About Be Afraid
Hosted by Dr. Kutter Callaway, this podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Whether you’re a lifelong horror fan or won’t go within 10-feet of a scary movie, each episode generates a conversation about the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terrify us, even if we find ourselves peering through the slightly parted fingers covering our eyes. Over the course of the season, you’ll hear from major Hollywood filmmakers, well-known film critics, leading psychologists, and even an exorcist or two. At times, it will be dark, and perhaps even shocking, but the goal isn’t to wallow in this darkness anymore than it is to eliminate it from our lives. This podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether or not it’s ok to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories th
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