Spooky McScaryface

'Round The Campfire

Arts EN ↓ 32 episodes

Gather 'round the campfire and listen! This is the monthly (or so) podcast for the Ghost Stories YYC Project, where artists create work inspired by ghost stories, folk tales and urban legends, then write a story to go along with it. We'll be interviewing artists, talking art life, and waxing philosophical as armchair podcasters often do.

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Spooky McScaryface

Episodes

Season 4 Episode 4 - How does Format and Medium affect a story with Kes Radford. 20.10.2025 1:00:49

This time around we're joined by Kes Radford, a writer and copy editor based in Calgary. We have a super interesting chat about format, what it is, why it's important, and the huge role it plays in all forms of storytelling.

Season 4 Episode 3 - Storytelling Through Visual Art and Writing with Robin Rivers 15.10.2025 53:05

We sit down with Robin Rivers, a writer based in BC, to chat about the relationship between visual art and storytelling. After all, art without a story, is just wallpaper. Listen in and find out what makes them so intertwined.

Season 4 - Episode 2: Why Do We Love Horror Stories 19.09.2025 58:45

In today's episode we sit down with writers Sara Mattsson and John Mawdsley to have a chat about why we love horror stories. We get into the weeds about writing, and horror writing in particular. Sit back and listen!

Season 4 - Episode 1: Catching Up With Patrick 26.08.2025 1:06:29

In this episode, John and Mat have a conversation with Patrick Moskwa about the importance of Materials in art making. We also have a catch up about imposter syndrome, and how Patrick has been doing with that elusive monster over the past few years. Keep it Spooky!

A Most Unusual Pregnancy 10.11.2023 5:28

Art by Daniel Audet, Story by Brandon Ostrom

Edgar 10.11.2023 4:10

Art and Story by Chris Flodberg

The Offering 10.11.2023 9:10

Art by Ryan Smitham and Samantha Leriger, Story by Samantha Leriger

Spider Ball 10.11.2023 9:23

Art and Story by Jamie Gray

Screaming Through The Bark 10.11.2023 4:27

Art by Brian "Bunny" Batista, Story by John Mawdsley

Night Light 10.11.2023 7:16

Art and Story by Grant Waddell

Magpie Bridge 10.11.2023 2:07

Art and Poem by Anita Harris

Into The Dark 10.11.2023 3:42

Art by Kenzie Housego, Story by Concetta Zurzolo and Kenzie Housego

Glass Eyes 10.11.2023 3:19

Art and Story by Doras

Drought 10.11.2023 4:56

Art and Story by Jessica Richter

Cried Wolf 10.11.2023 3:32

Art and Story by John Roberts

Church On The Way To Work 10.11.2023 8:33

Art by Mieke Uhryniuk-Smith, Story by Brandon Ostrom

Cheese 10.11.2023 5:38

Art by Hollis Parrott, Story by Eric Hargreaves

A Breakup 10.11.2023 2:52

Art by Bruce Watson, Story by Judith Pond

A Grave Situation 10.11.2023 3:22

Art and Poem by Sarah Slaughter

Campfire Stories 10.11.2023 14:16

Art and Story by Jimmy Munkaspeni

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Alex, Shane, Collage, Appropriation, Copyright, and almost AI 19.10.2023 1:27:49

We are back! In this first episode of season 3 (we know.. we skipped 2) we are back chatting with Shane Joines, and Alex Tkachuk, two collage artists based in Montreal. We have a massive conversation about a lot of different topics, from genre to inspiration, copyright, appropriation (tisk tisk) and many things in between. We were hoping to get into AI, but that is going to have to wait till the s...

Episode 11 - Once in a Blue Moon Halloween Special - A Selection of Readings 30.10.2020 2:23:48

Happy Halloween! On today's episode we have a special selection of readings from Ghost Stories YYC Volume 2!  Fair Silver Air with Art & Story by Amy Gaulin Ghost of their Former Selves with Art & Story by Anita Harris Prairie Reliquary with Art by Jamie Gray & Story by Ashley Gray Growl with Art & Story by Bruce Watson The Mountain Climber with Art & Story by Chris Flodbe...

Episode 10 - The Show Approaches! With a Special Bonus - Two Preview Stories! 07.10.2020 34:42

Mat and John talk about the upcoming opening receptions at Ruberto Ostberg Gallery for Ghost Stories YYC Volume 2. We chat about some of the guidelines that will be in place for the opening during the pandemic.  And as a special bonus, we read two of the stories that will be in the show! These extra spooky tales were written by Dylan Childs with art by Jesse Horne, and another with art and a...

Episode 9 - H.P Lovecraft, Cosmic Horror, Existential Dread, or as Artists Put It: What the F*** Am I Doing With My Life? 23.09.2020 1:02:01

In this episode we chat with glass artist Mackenzie Roth about all this cosmic, microcosmic, and what artists can learn from the mythos created by H.P. Lovecraft, specifically cosmicism and existentialism.  Listen if you dare! Check out Kenzie's work: Instagram: @Flufur.art On the interwebs: http://www. MackenzieRoth.com Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists cre...

Episode 8 - Michelle, and how to Stop Being a Perfectionist & Start Being a Good Enoughist 21.08.2020 1:07:40

In this episode we sit down with Calgary based glass artist Michelle Atkinson. We get into the thick of all things perfectionist, and try to break down how to fight it, along with why we might also want to sometime embrace it. Check out Michelle's work: Instagram: @jewelnotes On the interwebs: https://jewelnotes.ca/ Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work b...