Black Women Are Scary

A Jamaican woman takes more than she gives, until the sea teaches her a valuable lesson with implications for everyone around her. Written by Nadine Tomlinson, performed by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, and produced by Dusky Projects. Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, and The Office of...

Take a listen to our conversation with our featured author of the month Amin Chehelnabi (Twitter @ TheGodintheBowl and IG @ amin_chehelnabi01  ) as we discuss chosen family, the pros and cons of culture and community, and who is really gonna save us.  Music by Community Education

Join us as we gab with Kat, co-host of The Ghouls Next Door,  about living in fire, who we think will save the planet, and why this story needs six seasons and a movie.  Music by Community Education Additional Music by Infraction SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

When the crew of a mobile rescue unit in a future Australia decide to break the law it’s a countdown for who will reach the sanctuary first; our heroes, the police, or the fire. We continue with our theme of Land & Place with part 2 of Wandjina by Amin Chehelnabi . Performed by Nancy Marie Sound design by Gabe Castro Directed by Hannah Simms Produced by Dusky Projects Special thanks to: Scribe...

When the crew of a mobile rescue unit in a future Australia decide to break the law it’s a countdown for who will reach the sanctuary first; our heroes, the police, or the fire. We continue with our theme of Land & Place with part 1 of Wandjina by Amin Chehelnabi . Performed by Nancy Marie Sound design by Gabe Castro Directed by Hannah Simms Produced by Dusky Projects Special thanks to: Scribe...

Tune in for our (early) Final Friday episode with featured author Taiyo Fujii as we speak about family, climate crisis, and why he writes sci-fi. We are honored to have "Becoming Martians" making its U.S. premiere on our podcast.  Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk about space colonization, Octavia Butler, and what our lives on Mars would be like with Tira Adams, Mistress of the Imaginarium . Featuring flash fiction by Lii Xu . Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions  Space Sounds by NASA

When the human colony Mars reaches a point of no return, a father must reveal a life changing secret to his son that will transform their family for generations to come. Written by Taiyo Fujii  Translated by by Toshiya Kamei  Performed by Kilusan Bautista Sound design by Gabe Castro Black Women Are Scary is now also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM Special thanks to: Scribe Video Ce...

Join Shirai and Trent of Nightmare on Fierce Street as they guest host our Final Friday episode. They talk about complicated black female protagonists, annoying family members, and how ghosts can be mean.  Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk survival, creature features, and what's it like to be the last woman standing with sci-fi and horror film director Eunice Levis .  Music by Community Education & " Dark Tension Rising " by Mattia Cupelli SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

Diamond can't seem to die. No matter how hard she tries her dead best friend, Aida, won't let her rest until she destroys the monster that ruined their lives. But Diamond is no hero, just a survivor who wants nothing more than to pay her debt to the dead. No matter what it costs her. Written by Wi-Moto Nyoka Performed by Makeba Dixon-Hill Sound design by Gabe Castro Black Women Are Scary is now al...

Join us as we speak with our featured author Shweta Taneja about Indian traditional storytelling, women in sci-fi, and why dolphins.  Music by Community Education

Join us for our first Flash Fiction episode of season 3 as we speak to Lakase Cousino, founder and editor of The Seelie Crow Magazine , about writing magic to find courage in real life situations, Indian storytelling festivals, and why dolphins.  Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions 

In a near future where all the toddlers are called by the ocean, mothers all over the globe must come together to understand what’s happening to their children or risk losing them forever. Written by Shweta Taneja Performed by Joylyn Miller Additional voices by Gabe Castro and Wi-Moto Nyoka Sound design by Gabe Castro Black Women Are Scary is now also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM Special...

Thank you for tuning in to Black Women Are Scary. Take a listen to what's on tap for the fall and please consider making a tax deductible contribution here. Your support will go towards production costs for season 3 where we will continue to celebrate BIPOC authors in the genre. See you in the fall!

Join us for our Final Friday of season 2, as we discuss immigration, studying psychology while writing horror, and why we love monstrous women with our featured author Kim M. Munsamy. Music by Community Education 

Join us as we discuss late stage capitalism, supernatural pregnancies, and what makes a monstrous woman with special guest Sara Century, co-host of Bitches on Comics podcast. Featuring flash fiction written by myself and Sara, inspired by this month's story "Nature".  Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions  and Burgh Records TW: episode contains discus...

Rani’s pregnancy, though unwanted, seemed normal until a visit from a terrifying woman changed her future forever. Written by Kim M. Munsamy Performed by Alexa Gold Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound Design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Vis...

Join us as we talk about growing up with ghosts, how to catch bad spirits, and Hoodoo with our featured author Tracy Cross. Music by Community Education

Join us as we discuss what makes a good friend, the role of community in mental health, and magic black women with special guests Kat & Jazz of Girl, That's Scary , a horror & sci-fi podcast that covers sub-genres, series, movies franchises, and everything in between. Flash Fiction "Oh Baby" by Nadira X Rene   Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions&...

When Ava decides to embrace a family tradition to level up her love life, she ends up discovering just how terrifying getting what you want can be. Written by Tracy Cross Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for t...

For this month's Final Friday episode we interview our featured author Alicia McCalla. Join us as we talk about Gen X vs. Millennials, the joy in writing horror, and what's up with stalker romance. Music by Community Education

Join us as we talk about survival skills we learn from video games, our favorite bad horror movies, and what do you if you find out you're dating an alien with special guest Kathryn Hoist, horror movie reviewer and hair stylist extraordinaire. Featuring flash fiction by Kathryn and myself, inspired by this month's story "Superhero Baby Boy".  Music by Community Education SFX by Burgh Rec...

A story of gaming, resistance, and motherhood.  Written by Alicia McCalla Directed by Kennedy Allen Performed by Tiyana Smith Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support by: The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund admini...

For our first Final Friday episode we interview our featured author this month Valjeanne Jeffers. Join me and fellow misfit Gineiris Garcia, as we talk about Black folx in Speculative Fiction, the role of love in horror, and the cost of change.  Music by Community Education