Be Afraid

Be Afraid

Hosted by Kutter Callaway, this podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Whether you’re a lifelong horror fan or won’t go within 10 feet of a scary movie, each episode generates a conversation about the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terrify us, even if we find ourselves peering through the slightly parted fingers covering our eyes. Over the course of the season, you’ll hear from major Hollywood filmmakers, well-known film critics, leading psychologists, and even an exorcist or two. At times, it will be dark and perhaps even shocking, but the goal isn’t to wallow in this darkness anymore than it is to eliminate it from our lives. This podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether or not it’s okay to be afraid. This podcast is an exercise in learning how to fear rightly. It’s an exploration of fear, faith, and stories that scare the daylights out of us. From the studio that brought you “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” and “The Bulletin,” “Be Afraid” is a production of Christianity Today, Fuller Seminary, and Uncommon Voices Collective.

Latest Episodes

Now I Know What a Ghost Is: Unfinished Business
Episode 10|1 hr 5min
Now I Know What a Ghost Is: Unfinished Business
Scary stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.
We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
Episode 9|1 hr 16min
We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
The sounds of slashers and the internal voices that terrorize us.
There Are No Gods, Only Teeth
Episode 8|1 hr 4min
There Are No Gods, Only Teeth
Cosmic horror and monsters we create.
It’s Coming from Inside the House
Episode 7|51min
It’s Coming from Inside the House
Possessed dolls and found footage.
We Toys Can See Everything … So Play Nice
Episode 6|1 hr 1min
We Toys Can See Everything … So Play Nice
On toys and childhood fears.
Hell Is Only a Word. The Reality Is Much, Much Worse.
Episode 5|1 hr 3min
Hell Is Only a Word. The Reality Is Much, Much Worse.
On the demonic, deliverance, and demonizing the other.
This Is as Close to Hell as I Ever Wanna Get
Episode 4|52min
This Is as Close to Hell as I Ever Wanna Get
It’s hard to be skeptical when you’re so incredibly scared.
What an Excellent Day for an Exorcism
Episode 3|1 hr 6min
What an Excellent Day for an Exorcism
Touring the house that Friedkin built.
What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?
Episode 2|1 hr 16min
What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?
On adrenaline junkies, white knucklers, and dark copers.
I See Dead People
Episode 1|51min
I See Dead People
Every fear has a beginning.