Be Afraid

Hosted by 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 okay to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the daylights out of us. From the studio that brought you “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” and “The Bulletin,” “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective.

Episode 10 | 1 hr 5 min

Now I Know What a Ghost Is: Unfinished Business

Scary stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.

Episode 9 | 1 hr 16 min

We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes

The sounds of slashers and the internal voices that terrorize us.

Episode 8 | 1 hr 4 min

There Are No Gods, Only Teeth

Cosmic horror and monsters we create.

Episode 7 | 51 min

It’s Coming from Inside the House

Possessed dolls and found footage.

Episode 6 | 1 hr 1 min

We Toys Can See Everything … So Play Nice

On toys and childhood fears.

Episode 5 | 1 hr 3 min

Hell Is Only a Word. The Reality Is Much, Much Worse.

On the demonic, deliverance, and demonizing the other.

Episode 4 | 52 min

This Is as Close to Hell as I Ever Wanna Get

It’s hard to be skeptical when you’re so incredibly scared.

Episode 3 | 1 hr 6 min

What an Excellent Day for an Exorcism

Touring the house that Friedkin built.

Episode 2 | 1 hr 16 min

What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?

On adrenaline junkies, white knucklers, and dark copers.

Episode 1 | 51 min

I See Dead People

Every fear has a beginning.

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