How do I pitch Talking Scared as a podcast guest?

Talking Scared has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their arts audience.

Who is the host of Talking Scared?

Talking Scared is hosted by Neil McRobert. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 344 episodes.

How many episodes does Talking Scared have?

Talking Scared has published 344 episodes.

What topics does Talking Scared cover?

Talking Scared regularly covers arts, books, society. It sits in the arts category, with a books focus.

Is it hard to get booked on Talking Scared?

Talking Scared is accessible for guests with genuine arts expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Talking Scared currently accepting guest pitches?

Talking Scared hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are Talking Scared episodes?

Episodes of Talking Scared average 81 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.

What guest credentials does Talking Scared typically look for?

Our data rates Talking Scared's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.

arts

Talking Scared

Hosted by Neil McRobert · arts · EN-US · 344 episodes

Audience: 8

Apple Podcasts Website

About this Podcast:

Conversations with the biggest names in horror fiction. A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favourite stories came from . . . and what frightens the people who wrote them.

Pitch Analysis

Required Pod Score for this show. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.

Contact path

Verified email

Booking probability

51%

Guest openness

Selective

Verified email on file

80/100

Required Score

Signup to Generate a Pitch

What is Talking Scared?

Talking Scared is a arts podcast hosted by Neil McRobert, with 344 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

About the host

Neil McRobert hosts Talking Scared, a arts show with 344 episodes published.

Verified host email: ████████@████.comSign in to unlock →

Recent episodes

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

Talking Scared
291 – Natasha Pulley & No Priests Were Harmed in the Making of this Podcast
Aug 18, 20261h 30m
No one let the Pope listen to this week’s episode.   Our guest is Natasha Pulley, genre-defying author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, The Bedlam Stacks, The Kingdoms, and now, in the The Salt King she pits the Vatican and Catholic Doctrine against something much, much older, lurking in the salt mines of the world.   It leads us to a conversation about faith of many kinds, about reality-adjacent fiction, the horrid truth of Sodom and Gomorrah, dark representations of the Catholic Church, and the challenge of fusing folk horror and global apocalypse.   There are also some holy dick pics.   Enjoy!   Other books mentioned: Gentle Things (2026), by Danielle Giles Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2024), by Susanna Clarke The Hill in the Dark Grove (2026), by Liam Higginson The Name of the Rose (1980), by Umberto Eco Foundation (1951), by Isaac Asimov A Canticle for Liebowitz (1959), by Walter M. Miller Jr Father Alberto and the Flying Girl (2026), by Timothy X Atack   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Show Notes
Talking Scared
Off Book #23 – Are We Doomed? A Cheerful Guide to Apocalypse, with Ben Bradford
Aug 14, 20261h 16m
Happy Friday! Let’s talk about the end of the world.   Our guest is Ben Bradford, creator and host of Are We Doomed? – the new hit podcast examining the existential risks facing humanity. “Dammit Neil”, I hear you say “Are we not suffering enough.” To you I reply … sure, Ben and I make talk nukes and rogue AI, climate change and supervolcanoes, but believe me, you’ll feel more optimistic at the end of this episode!   Somehow, the general answer to Are We Doomed seems to be “no, not if we don’t want to be.” So have faith, listen, and have a great weekend.   Enjoy!   Support Talking Scared and get become a Patreon subscriber.   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Show Notes
Talking Scared
290 – Liam Higginson & Awful Things in Lonely Farmhouses
Aug 11, 20261h 15m
Finally, we dare venture to the darkest land of all. Wales! After years of avoiding the terror of the Valleys, Liam Higginson takes us to The Hill in the Dark Grove – his debut novel of isolation, folk-memory, and things unearthed from the soil of a mountain farm. We talk about the link between folklore and nationalism, about marriage and madness (not linked) and why it’s always men who go barmy in these situations. This is up there with my favourite books of the year. Enjoy!   Other books mentioned: The Shining (1977), by Stephen King Incidents Around the House (2024), by Josh Malerman The Salt King (2026), by Natasha Pulley Small Gods (1992), by Terry Pratchett Meet Me at the Surface (2024), by Jodie Matthews Boss in the Wall: A Treatise on the House Devil (1998), by Avram Davison and Grania Davis North Woods (2023), by Daniel Mason Country People (2026), by Daniel Mason   Support Talking Scared on Patreon  Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Show Notes
Talking Scared
289 – Annie Jacobsen & Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid
Aug 4, 20261h 15m
This may be my scariest episode ever!   We’ve covered non-fiction before, but rarely is the truth more frightening than the stories we tell. This week it just might be… cos Annie Jacobsen is here with Biological War: A Scenario.   It unveils a narrative of speculative reality, in which an engineered pathogen escapes a lab, and runs rampant through our civilisation. Cities fall, millions die, the lights go out.   I dared myself to read it. I dare you to listen to Annie tell us about her research, and the stuff she found that scares the hell out of her.   Enjoy (sort of!)   Other books mentioned: Nuclear War: A Scenario (2024), by Annie Jacobsen “A Modest Proposal” (1729), by Jonathan Swift World War Z (2006), by Max Brooks The Deluge (2023), by Stephen Markley A Brief History of the Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters (2021), by Andrew H. Knoll   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Show Notes
Talking Scared
Let Us Palaver #10 – Wolves of the Calla Debrief
Jul 31, 202642 min
In our main Wolves of the Calla Deep Dive, we came within touching distance of the Dark Tower’s biggest secret yet. Chris doesn’t know what to think, which is just where Nat and I want him.  So we stuck around to talk in full-spoiler terms about all the stuff Chris is yet to discover, and our own thoughts on books to come, on choice lines from Calla, and just what that reveal in the final pages really means for the nature of Roland’s world.   Enjoy. But for your father’s sake Do Not Listen if you haven’t read the entire Dark Tower saga!!   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Bluesky @talkscaredpod.bsky.social on Instagram/Threads, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen Show Notes

Guest Appearances

Recent guests on Talking Scared. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Peter Dunne

former United Future leader and political commentator, Petrified Podcasts

Sarah Langan

Thriller and Horror Author

Kaelyn Moore

host, Heart Starts Pounding

Daisy Pearce

Premiership Captain, West Coast Eagles

Advertisers on this show

Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.

Best industries to pitch Talking Scared for

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

artsstrong

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.

Podcasts like Talking Scared

All podcasts More arts Top in US Top 100 by Booking Probability Booking Probability Index How scoring works How to get on podcasts

Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.

FAQs

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

If you have a concern about deliverability, AI quality, data privacy, or whether this will actually work for your specific situation, it's probably answered below.

What is the difference between Founder Solo and Founder Pro?

Founder Solo gives you 50 AI pitches per month using the credit model (Standard pitches cost 1 credit, Enriched pitches cost 2). Founder Pro raises that to 200 credits per month and adds full Booking Probability access, unlimited Magic Match, Apollo enrichment credits, and data export capabilities. Both plans use the same credit system, so you can stretch your monthly budget further by using Standard-mode drafting.

How do agency tiers work?

Agency tiers have no base fee. You pay per managed client and per talent profile. Agency Standard is $199 per client per month; Agency Pro is $399 per client per month. Both add $39 per talent profile per month. Your own team's user seats are always free.

What is a talent profile?

A talent profile represents one person (founder, executive, or spokesperson) you are booking onto podcasts. It includes their bio, topics, headshots, and outreach history. Team plans include 5 profiles; agency plans are pay-as-you-go.

Can I switch plans later?

Yes, at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the end of the current billing period. Contact support if you need help migrating between plan families.

Do you offer a free trial?

Every paid plan includes a 15-day free trial. Your card is saved at signup but you will not be charged until day 16. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

What happens if I cancel?

You keep access until the end of your current billing period. No charges after that. Your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate.

Is the 20% annual discount automatic?

Yes. Select Annual on the pricing toggle and the discounted price is applied automatically at checkout. The annual price shown is the full year cost.

What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

That is our Enterprise tier. Contact our sales team and we will build a custom plan with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, and SLA guarantees.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

If you have a concern about deliverability, AI quality, data privacy, or whether this will actually work for your specific situation, it's probably answered below.

What is the difference between Founder Solo and Founder Pro?

How do agency tiers work?

What is a talent profile?

Can I switch plans later?

Yes, at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the end of the current billing period. Contact support if you need help migrating between plan families.

Do you offer a free trial?

Every paid plan includes a 15-day free trial. Your card is saved at signup but you will not be charged until day 16. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

What happens if I cancel?

You keep access until the end of your current billing period. No charges after that. Your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate.

Is the 20% annual discount automatic?

Yes. Select Annual on the pricing toggle and the discounted price is applied automatically at checkout. The annual price shown is the full year cost.

What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

That is our Enterprise tier. Contact our sales team and we will build a custom plan with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, and SLA guarantees.

Talking Scared

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Talking Scared?

About the host

Recent episodes

291 – Natasha Pulley & No Priests Were Harmed in the Making of this Podcast

Off Book #23 – Are We Doomed? A Cheerful Guide to Apocalypse, with Ben Bradford

290 – Liam Higginson & Awful Things in Lonely Farmhouses

289 – Annie Jacobsen & Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid

Let Us Palaver #10 – Wolves of the Calla Debrief

Guest Appearances

Peter Dunne

Sarah Langan

Kaelyn Moore

Daisy Pearce

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Talking Scared for

Podcasts like Talking Scared

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Talking Scared

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Talking Scared?

About the host

Recent episodes

291 – Natasha Pulley & No Priests Were Harmed in the Making of this Podcast

Off Book #23 – Are We Doomed? A Cheerful Guide to Apocalypse, with Ben Bradford

290 – Liam Higginson & Awful Things in Lonely Farmhouses

289 – Annie Jacobsen & Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid

Let Us Palaver #10 – Wolves of the Calla Debrief

Guest Appearances

Peter Dunne

Sarah Langan

Kaelyn Moore

Daisy Pearce

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Talking Scared for

Podcasts like Talking Scared

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.