Podcast Overview
<p>A film podcast about race and horror. Hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran.</p>
Language
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Publishing Since
6/3/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
Gremlins (1984)
On the second episode of our Magical Minority mini season, Matthew and Stacey sit down to talk about "Gremlins," the 1984 Christmas comedy horror film with the iconically mysterious and seemingly adorable mogwai... Join us as we chat about the character of Mr. Wing (Keye Luke), the wise Asian elder trope, and the notion of premodern, "ancient" knowledge framed against new (and decidedly American) technologies. Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran) "Fear of the Dark" is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran. Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod!
July 3, 2026
The Shining (1980)
On the first episode of our Magical Minority mini season, we kick things off with Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980) and the belovedly iconic Dick Hallorann (played by Scatman Crothers). Join us as we talk about the function of the Black magical minority in the "white world" of the Overlook (and, in turn, of Jack's psyche)... Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran) "Fear of the Dark" is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran. Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod!
June 26, 2026
Magical Minority Season Intro
Our fourth mini season on the Magical Minority is here! Join us as we introduce the films we'll be discussing in this short season, from "The Shining" (1980) to "Gremlins" (1984) to the recent release of "Mortal Kombat II" (2026). Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive)Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran) "Fear of the Dark" is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran. Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod!
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- What is Fear of the Dark?
<p>A film podcast about race and horror. Hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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