Ariel Powers-Schaub, writer of "Millennial Nasties," joins the I Love Horror Podcast for a conversation about horror writing, movie obsessions, and the wonderfully specific opinions that come from spending way too much time thinking about scary movies. We dig into "Millennial Nasties," Ariel's approach to writing about horror, the films that shaped her taste, and why this genre continues to have such a death grip on both of us. And eventually, we get to the question every guest has to answer: why do you love horror?

Things inevitably go off the rails from there. Ariel and I quickly discover that we are both unapologetic found footage snobs, which means some movies are praised, others are judged, and no shaky camera is safe. We get into the weirdly delightful whimsy of Art the Clown, what we are hoping to see from "Terrifier 4," and why "Horror in the High Desert" works as a slow burn even though, several movies in, we have theories, questions, and absolutely no idea who the hell we are supposed to be afraid of.

This is what happens when two horror nerds with strong opinions are given microphones and absolutely no adult supervision. It's horror talk, hot takes, tangents, thoughtful criticism, and complete nonsense. Sometimes all within the span of thirty seconds. Be sure to follow Ariel and check out everything she is working on:

Instagram: @Ari_Hellraiser
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Bluesky: @arihellraiser

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The podcast's intro music was provided by Jax Kellington. Check out her music on Spotify and follow her on Instagram.

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Check out past guest Geoff Adams from Crude Inc and his horror-inspired artwork here: https://www.crude-inc.com/

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And of course, never forget that if you're a true fan of horror...every night can be a Fright Night!!