If It Scares You

Enjoy this special bonus episode of our recent live episode that took place on March 23rd, 2024 at the Treefort Music Festival as part of their Podfort lineup in Boise, Idaho. This episode features a live recording of a brand-new short story, “Say No More,” followed by a Q+A featuring creators Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan, with series writer Brett Shaffer. The panel was moderated by Cami Nichols...

Go beyond the tales... If It Scares You: Between the Screams - Season 2 looks back at all the stories from 2023 with a round table discussion featuring the writers of the season: Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan, Alicia Williams and Abby Price. Hear funny behind the scenes stories, origins of story ideas, genre/writing tastes, experiences from recording and more! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe t...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 6 “Fear the Forever Boys,” - What does Mateo Fielder hate more than his new stepsister, Maddox? Having to accompany her to the Forever Boys concert, where the fans are more than willing to fight, scream and push to be noticed even for a moment by the mega-popular, yet mysterious, boy band. When Mateo learns of the band’s malicious intentions behind their nightly “Forever Girl” pe...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 5 “Hunting Season,” - Sparks fly when Ezra quickly becomes infatuated with Kaz, the new girl at school. His crush grows even stronger when he’s invited to visit her family’s home for the summer, but nothing is as it seems in Klamath Falls. Why are all the townspeople treating him and his friend Jeremy like royalty? Where are those odd screeches outside coming from? The two boys s...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 4 “Soul Dance,” - Kennedy Rowland is less than enthused to have her mother acquire the old Brighton Theater on the outskirts of town. The floorboards are breaking, cobwebs hang from wall to wall, and the stage seems to be inhabited by eleven ghosts once the lights go out. Ghosts who will do anything to cross over, even if it means adding one more member to their club… Written by...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 3 “What Lurks Within,” - The small seaside town of Derya holds many secrets, including what happened to Oskar’s uncle, who vanished at sea many years ago. Desperate for answers, he and his friends hatch a plan to investigate the mysterious waters that many tend to avoid. Especially at night. When strange sounds can be heard beneath the waves. And one’s midnight swim, may be their...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 2 “Don’t Scratch!,” - Jill is heartbroken to hear the news that her family might lose her childhood home. Determined to come up with the money, Jill reluctantly enrolls in the Miss Diamondback beauty pageant in hopes of winning the grand prize. Beauty, she realizes, comes at a cost when everything she knows about herself begins to shed into a terrifying new result. Written by Jon...

SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 “Fortune Favors the Foolish,” - When Christian crosses paths with a vintage fortune teller machine, he is delighted to learn that every card seemingly comes true moments later. He soon learns, however, that continuing to test fate will ultimately lead to disastrous consequences… Written by Garrett Ryan. Produced by Jonah Leisure, Garrett Ryan and Brayden Buckley. Edited by Keyw...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as "If It Scares You: Summer of Screams" in October of 2021. Part 1 of 4 - Lucas and his friends are ecstatic to head to Seattle for the summer to visit L...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as “If It Scares You: Summer of Screams” in October of 2021. Part 2 of 4 - The boys take matters into their own hands when the mummy exhibit closes abruptly. Their...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as “If It Scares You: Summer of Screams” in October of 2021. Part 3 of 4 - Sofie seeks to understand more about her past in order to bring the family closer to thei...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released as “If It Scares You: Summer of Screams” in October of 2021. Part 4 of 4 - The gang reunites to stop the evil plot set in motion by Elias. Truths are revealed, rela...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released in October of 2020. Part 3 of 3 - Sofie and Ruby are forced to take matters into their own hands following a traumatic evening in the woods. Truths are revealed, re...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released in October of 2020. Part 2 of 3 - After an incident in the woods goes horribly wrong, Sofie and Lucas decide to discover whatever they can about Molly Hart. Meanwhi...

Welcome to a special new series, If It Scares You: Legends. You’re about to listen to some original episodes from our library that are about to be unleashed - again - onto the world. These episodes were originally recorded and released in October of 2020. Part 1 of 3 - Sofie Morgan is less than thrilled to stay in the small town of Reaper, Idaho while her parents are away. Intrigued by her cousin’...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL “Pea Soup,” - Trapped at his Grandma Ruthie’s over winter break, Dylan soon becomes addicted to her mysterious pea soup. Each batch soon comes at a price though when he learns the terrifying truth of the soup’s side effects. Will he be able to make it to New Year’s? Written by Garrett Ryan. Produced by Jonah Leisure and Garrett Ryan. Guest starring Ryan Singh as Dylan, Ali Dumas as...

If It Scares You: Between the Screams - Season 1 looks back at all the stories from 2022 with a round-table discussion featuring Garrett Ryan, Jonah Leisure, Brett Shaffer, Abby Price, Alicia Williams, Max Knudson, Mia Raymes and Alison Dumas. Hear behind the scenes stories, experiences from the writer's room, and more! All episodes from Season 1 are now available. Be sure to rate, review and subs...

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL  “The Gravedigger’s Notebook,” - Ellen and Danny think they’ve found the perfect Halloween fright when they sneak into the local gravedigger’s shed. The two are stoked to find the perfect souvenir to take home, but not all tricks lead to treats as the siblings soon find themselves face-to-face with an unexpected guest… Written by Jackson Bylund. Based on the short story “The...

EPISODE 6 “Echoes in the Night,” - Hoping to spice up a boring night at home, Grayson and his friend Asa decide to tell scary stories to Grayson’s little sister, Eleanor. But Asa has a different story to tell about the woods they live in. One that’s real, and feral, and terrifying. The Wendigo is out there - but it’s just a story…right? Written by Abby Price. Produced by Jonah Leisure, Garrett Rya...

EPISODE 5 “Spotlight,” - ‘Benchwarmer.’ That’s what all of Megan Hunter’s teammates call her on the basketball court. For years, Megan has been ignored by her peers at school, with no end in sight. Thinking it will boost her popularity, she accepts an offer to have a local crew film her everyday life for a new reality show, “The Next.” Things seem to take a turn for the better once the cameras sta...

EPISODE 4 “Whispers in the Dark,” - Riley is upset to be moving hundreds of miles to Cascade, Idaho. There’s no time for her to be upset, though. A dangerous discovery in the woods leaves Riley and her friends stranded in the 1800s! Trapped in a small town haunted by sinister voices, the girls must work together with a mysterious stranger and uncover the secret behind the whispers in order to find...

EPISODE 3 “Caught in a Web,” - Shelley is ecstatic to have been invited to new student Sonia’s house for a sleepover. This could finally be her new opportunity to make new friends! Her dream evening takes a turn, however, when she discovers that the host is actually a spider-like creature looking to use the girls as food for her family. Can Shelley find out how to escape before her and the other g...

EPISODE 2 “The Screaming Sand,” - Avery has spent years avoiding anything involving the waters of her small, seaside town. Everything changes when a series of storms enter Charleston - and a group of boys suddenly go missing along with them. Avery and her friend, Felix, decide to investigate the disappearances, and soon find something (or someone) lurking around in the waters. Something that’s wat...

EPISODE 1 “I’ve Only Got Eyes For You,” - Peter Campbell is known to many as “the weird kid with the sketch book.” With the Sweethearts Dance coming up, the pressure is on to find someone who admires his insecurities. Things seem to look up when a new girl arrives to class. But, to Peter’s surprise, she looks exactly like the drawing he had made the day before. Although the two instantly hit it of...