Episode 679
A History of Horror in American Culture
Author and professor Jeremy Dauber discusses his new book about the history and role of horror in American culture.
October 31, 202427m 59s
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Show Notes
Happy Halloween! American writers, artists, and filmmakers have had an interest in the spooky and macabre for centuries. A new book traces that history and the role horror has played in American culture from the Salem witch trials to today. Author and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber joins us to discuss, American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond.
Topics
halloweenhorrorhistorysalem witch trialsjeremy dauberstephen king