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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 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')

In the conclusion of the Blaxploitation miniseries, we take a look at modern Black horror movies and trace them back to the lineage of Blaxploitation.

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Special Thanks to Michael Harriot (Author of Black AF History) for lending his voice and knowledge to this.

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Blaxploitation Horror Part IV | Don't Know Much About Horror History

The Gorge was one of the best films of 2025. So why aren't more people talking about it? JLB breaks it all down!

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The Gorge (2025)

In Part III of the Blaxploitation miniseries we look at films like Blacula, Ganja & Hess and Sugar Hill; and explore the messages they were sending.

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Blaxploitation Horror Part III | Don't Know Much About Horror History

DEATH NAME is a Korean American horror movie that released on Tubi recently. JLB sits down with the writer Regina Kim to talk about the script writing process and the importance of Korean American representation in horror.

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DEATH NAME is AVAILABLE NOW on Tubi!

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Death Name (2026) with writer REGINA KIM

Happy Valentine's Day, Scaries! JLB loves yall so much that he just had to do a special Valentine's Day episode covering the 2001 gem 'Valentine' and celebrate its 25th Anniversary. 

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Valentine (2001)

Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jon Lee Brody delve into an insightful and thrilling discussion of the movie Heretic. They talk about the pronunciation debate around Heretic, Hugh Grant's unexpected and chilling performance, and the layers of theological and cinematic brilliance within the film. From suspenseful plots to intricate character arcs, this episode covers every chilling moment of this underrated A24 horror.

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