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That Was Pretty Scary is a horror podcast hosted by Jon Lee Brody. From reviews and recaps of classic and contemporary horror to deep dive analysis and conversations with creators, JLB explores why scary movies stick with us and why they matter.

NOTE TO LISTENERS:
When That Was Pretty Scary first launched in 2023, it began as a joint venture between Jon Lee Brody and Freddie Prinze Jr. In 2025, after 102 episodes together, Freddie departed the show and JLB continued on as the solo host. New listeners can enjoy the full archive of early episodes and then seamlessly transition into the current era of the show. Enjoy and stay scary!

That Was Pretty Scary

JLB is joined by Meredith Alloway, the writer/director of "Forbidden Fruits' a movie being described as 'The Craft' for Gen Z. Meredith talks about the genesis of the idea, getting producers Mason Novick & Diablo Cody on board and all of the themes present throughout the film. 

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Forbidden Fruits (2026) with Writer/Director MEREDITH ALLOWAY

JLB is reunited with his friends and Malignant castmates GEORGE YOUNG (Kekoa Shaw) and MICHOLE BRIANA WHITE (Regina Moss). The three of them revisit the film together, reminisce about filming and George pitches a Malignant sequel idea!

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Revisiting MALIGNANT with stars GEORGE YOUNG and MICHOLE BRIANA WHITE

JLB is joined by Elm Street Expert Diandra Lazor to talk all things A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master! Quite possibly the greatest part four in cinema history!

 

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master with Elm Street Expert DIANDRA LAZOR

It's only fitting that on its 40th Anniversary year, that JLB cover the 1986 gem 'April Fool's Day' on April Fool's Day! A horror film that was perhaps too clever for its own good? 

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April Fool's Day (1986)

JLB is joined by friend of the podcast Sarah Nicklin to discuss the Philippou brothers 2025 film 'Bring Her Back'. 

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Bring Her Back (2025) with Special Guest Host SARAH NICKLIN

JLB revisits the 2019 gem 'Ready or Not' and unravels all of the themes within it! 

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Ready or Not (2019)

JLB sits down with Amy Wang, the writer/director/producer of 'Slanted', a movie that stars Shirley Chen, Maitreyi Ramakrisnan and McKenna Grace. Amy shares behind the scenes stories of conceptualizing the film and all the context that'll give you a deeper appreciation of it.

"SLANTED' is in theaters NOW!

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TWPS Scary Talk with AMY WANG (Writer/Director/Producer of 'SLANTED')

We're heading to Camp Crystal Lake circa 1980! JLB is joined by his friend and horror expert Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting to talk about the movie that jumpstarted the 80s Golden Era of Slashers!

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Friday The 13th (1980) with Special Guest Host Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting!

JLB sits down with the director/writer/producer and lead actress of the zombie rom-com 'Didn't Die', Meera Menon and Kiran Deol. The film is discussed as well as the importance of Asian American representation. Meera also talks about losing her home in the Altadena fires just weeks before the Sundance Premiere. The backstories for these two are beautiful and so is the film.

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ABOUT "DIDN'T DIE"

Didn’t Die is a zombie rom-com (zom-com) directed by “The Walking Dead” director Meera Menon that is releasing to theaters March 6, 2026, via Level 33 Entertainment.

Emmy-nominee Kiran Deol (Destroy All Neighbors) stars in the film, Heralded by Variety as an “enticing character-centric comedy” and by Collider as a film that “forges its own bloody patch by taking the story back to the barest of bones.”

Didn’t Die premiered in 2025 at the Sundance Film Festival as a Midnight Feature; merely weeks after director Menon’s Altadena home was tragically consumed by the LA fires and revolves around an unfolding zombie apocalypse in rural America, as a podcast host (Deol) struggles to maintain her dwindling audience amidst the chaos.

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TWPS Scary Talk with MEERA MENON & KIRAN DEOL (Didn't Die)

In honor of the last day of Black History Month, TWPS presents this conversation between JLB and best selling author & historian Michael Harriot (author of 'Black AF History'). JLB and Michael talk about the history of Blaxploitation Horror and Black History in regards to cinema. 

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TWPS Scary Talk with MICHAEL HARRIOT (Author of 'Black AF History')

Join Jon Lee Brody and Freddie Prinze Jr. as they dissect the 2019 Korean film 'Parasite.' In this episode, they explore the intricacies of the movie's plot, themes of class discrimination, character development, and the parasitic relationships that are central to the story. They discuss the film's impact on bringing Korean cinema into the mainstream and the unique storytelling techniques employed by director Bong Joon-ho. This episode covers everything from the film's dark humor to its thrilling twists, making it a must-listen for fans of storytelling and cinema.

 

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