The Fear of God: A Horror Movie Podcast

Faith and the Horror genre may seem to be opposites, but every week Reed and Nathan put them in dialogue together. Join us for conversations about the things that haunt us and the things that heal us, explorations at the intersection between faith and fear, where we examine what scares us, in order to find what saves us.

The Fear of God: A Horror Movie Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Reed Lackey & Nathan Rouse, with 594 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.

Reed Lackey & Nathan Rouse hosts The Fear of God: A Horror Movie Podcast, a religion show with 594 episodes published.

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  Episode #470

  Scream 7

  Sep 8, 20261h 42m

  In the autumn of 2023, we marched our way through all six installments (at the time) of the SCREAM franchise. Since a brand new entry in that series hit theaters this year, we wanted to prelude our upcoming Spooky Season (AHHH!) by covering this latest film -- including updating our franchise rankings and our kills hall of fame. Scream 7 was a woeful production from its inception, with behind-the-scenes controversies and talent exits weighing it down almost irretrievably. But the creatives at play pressed on, bringing back original writer Kevin Williamson to not only script a new film but direct it as well. Neve Campbell was back as Sidney, and most of the still-surviving cast members returned as well (including a few faces who HADN'T survived). But as exciting as it was to get a new Scream film, was the end result worth it? Does this new film have something of substance to contribute to the franchise's legacy? Debating every corner and cobweb of that argument are Reed, Nathan, and Vera, our primary hosts (and a cameo from one special guest). There are a lot of laughs in this one as we wrestle down all of the good, the bad, and the ghostface of 2026's SCREAM 7. Enjoy! 5:57 - ANNOUNCEMENTS (including details about a live episode) Patron Only Segment : Half Baked Takes on Scream 7 8:09 - SCREAM 7 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  The House That Eats the Dead Interview with Max Doty

  Sep 7, 202645 min

  We have another special interview to share with you this week about a book Reed personally dubbed, "It's more than a page turner, it's a page ripper." THE HOUSE THAT EATS THE DEAD is the debut novel from Max Doty. It tells the story of a family who finds a sprawling mansion for an unbelievable price, only to discover upon moving in that the house consumes any organic matter that has died. It also, importantly, erases all memory of that thing except in the minds of the husband and wife who own the house. What starts as a fantastical anomaly quickly becomes a moral, even spiritual, dilemma. When you have a way to erase tragedy, including its memory, would you take that option? What happens in the moment when you realize that there's not only a way to erase your losses, but your sins? It's a thrilling and suspenseful story about grief, memory, and the choices we make when we know we can get away with anything. Max's novel is available wherever books are sold as of August 18th. We hope you'll check it out and we hope you enjoy our conversation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  GenCon 2026

  Sep 4, 202645 min

  Back in July of this year, our illustrious co-host Nathan Rouse joined Gorey Gamer Matt Murray in Indianapolis for GENCON, the annual board gaming convention attended this year by a record-breaking crowd of more than 70,000 people. To talk about the experiences of the convention, they're joined in this bonus episode by AJ Porfirio and Evan Derrick of Van Ryder Games, creator of the blockbuster gaming hit Final Girl. They discuss their experiences at the convention, including a life-size Final Girl board set up, games that caught their attention, and what's new for Final Girl. If you haven't checked out all of the cool things at Van Ryder Game (especially Final Girl), you owe it to yourself to give them a look. And meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this debrief of GenCon 2026! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #469

  Is God Is

  Sep 1, 20262 hour

  This week ends our mini-series curated by friend of the show, the Rev DeAnna Daniels PhD by discussing a bold film from earlier this year. Adapted from her play of the same name, Aleshea Harris's IS GOD IS contains multitudes. It is a Southern Gothic revenge epic. It is a microcosmic history of inherited trauma. It is a darkly comic, allegorical odyssey. And it is a theological exploration of all that we perceive about -- and act in response to -- our understanding of God. It follows two twins -- Racine and Anaia (Kara Young and Mallori Johnson) who, injured from a young age by their elusive and absentee father (Sterling K. Brown), are contacted by their estranged mother (Vivica A. Fox -- aka God) and told to go on a quest to "Make [their] Daddy dead." We're joined by a host of recent friends of the show, including DeAnna herself, Leland Merritt PhD, and cultural theopoet de'Angelo Dia for a rich discussion about what we talk about when we talk about God. We touch on the ways this film has the power to both inspire and infuriate, as it holds up a mirror to some of our worst suppositions and our fiercest tendencies. It's a thoughtful and rewarding final chapter in this mini-series that has explored multiple facets of the horrific and the divine. We want to thank Dr. DeAnna Daniels again for curating and programming it and we really hope you enjoy it. Patron Only Segment : Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To? 6:00 - IS GOD IS See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #468

  The Woman in the Yard

  Aug 25, 20262h 5m

  Listener Discretion Advised - Before we begin, we'd like to ask you to take a moment and consider if this conversation may not be right for you. Our episode this week deals directly with the delicate subjects of mental illness, depression, and experiences of self-harm including suicide. Our conversation is vulnerable, honest, sensitive, and (we hope) ultimately encouraging. But if you are feeling uncertain about being able to engage such a conversation at this time, please prioritize your well-being as a foremost consideration. THE WOMAN IN THE YARD, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Danielle Deadwyler is a chilling portrait of oppressive grief. Ramona (Deadwyler) is injured, both physically and emotionally from an accident that claimed the life of her husband and the father of her two children. She struggles to sustain her sanity and the basic necessities of care for their remote farmhouse. One morning, when a mysterious woman dressed in black appears on their front lawn, Ramona will soon be forced to confront all that she's been keeping from her children and all that she's been hiding from herself. We're joined by the curator of this series, Rev DeAnna Daniels PhD, and writer Johnny Lee Brown-Sampayo, whose blog, Black Horrific, merges Black history with social commentary and discussions of Black horror media. The film provides a unique opportunity to raise important questions of ourselves about empathy, struggle, grief, and despair. We present it in the faith that through the gift of seeing our neighbor's struggles more clearly, we can draw closer to a more meaningful understanding and a stronger sense of hope. If you, or someone you know, is struggling, please consider reaching out to someone you trust or a mental‑health professional. You are not the first person to feel like this and support is available. And if you listen to our discussion, we hope it will uplift you and hopefully feel just a little less alone. 4:26 - Two Questions with Johnny Lee Brown-Sampayo Patron Only Segment : Whatcha Watchin / Readin / Listenin to 16:17 - THE WOMAN IN THE YARD See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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