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April Fool's Day (1986)
04/01/2026 | 54 mins.
It's only fitting that on its 40th Anniversary year, that JLB cover the 1986 gem 'April Fool's Day' on April Fool's Day! A horror film that was perhaps too clever for its own good?

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Bring Her Back (2025) with Special Guest Host SARAH NICKLIN
03/25/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
JLB is joined by friend of the podcast Sarah Nicklin to discuss the Philippou brothers 2025 film 'Bring Her Back'.

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Ready or Not (2019)
03/18/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
JLB revisits the 2019 gem 'Ready or Not' and unravels all of the themes within it!

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TWPS Scary Talk with AMY WANG (Writer/Director/Producer of 'SLANTED')
03/13/2026 | 59 mins.
JLB sits down with Amy Wang, the writer/director/producer of 'Slanted', a movie that stars Shirley Chen, Maitreyi Ramakrisnan and McKenna Grace. Amy shares behind the scenes stories of conceptualizing the film and all the context that'll give you a deeper appreciation of it.

"SLANTED' is in theaters NOW!

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Friday The 13th (1980) with Special Guest Host Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting!
03/11/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
We're heading to Camp Crystal Lake circa 1980! JLB is joined by his friend and horror expert Meagan Navarro from Bloody Disgusting to talk about the movie that jumpstarted the 80s Golden Era of Slashers!

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About That Was Pretty Scary

That Was Pretty Scary is a horror podcast hosted by Jon Lee Brody. From reviews and recaps of classic and contemporary horror to deep dive analysis and conversations with creators, JLB explores why scary movies stick with us and why they matter. NOTE TO LISTENERS: When That Was Pretty Scary first launched in 2023, it began as a joint venture between Jon Lee Brody and Freddie Prinze Jr. In 2025, after 102 episodes together, Freddie departed the show and JLB continued on as the solo host. New listeners can enjoy the full archive of early episodes and then seamlessly transition into the current era of the show. Enjoy and stay scary!

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