Black Women Are Scary
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -a radio-dramatic podcast that celebrates and produces short horror stories by BIPOC authors.
Ignyte Award Winner 2023
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Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBTune in to our special Halloween episode with Steven Broadnax III, author of the Black horror play "Bonez", as we discuss magic, men, and Black folx. Stream this incredible play at People's Light until Nov. 3rd and check out the supporting podcast The Boneyard. This amazing work is part of the Queerways Residency hosted at People's Light Theater. Shout out to Andrew, Nora, and Brent! Music by Community Education Produced by Dusky Projects
Season 3 Final Friday!
May 29, 2023 15:36 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBWe conclude our third season with a Ariell R Johnson, owner of Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse. Tune in as we talk about longevity, community, and the ups and downs of making your lane. Music by Community Education Additional Music by Private Hell Productions
Flash Fiction Frenzy: Future Ancestors
May 19, 2023 12:59 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week we talk to Sumiko Saulson and Kenya Moss-Dyme of Black Women In Horror about Afro-Surrealism, tech billionaires, and why you don't need to be good or famous to be a future ancestor. Check out their work at blackwomeninhorror.org Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions & Mattia Cupelli
Flash Fiction Frenzy: After Disaster
May 12, 2023 12:08 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWe continue with our Flash Fiction Frenzy where each week we feature a new guest, talk about the season, and share short spooky stories. Our guests this Friday are Sara and Monika of Bitches on Comics. Tune in as we talk about water rats, building community in the apocalypse, and why dead beat dads are in all the disaster movies. Check out Sara's work at saracentury.com and Monika on IG @audres.revenge.film Music by Community Education Additional track by Private Hell Productions
Flash Fiction Frenzy: Land and Place
May 05, 2023 12:59 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBWe're doing something special this month with a Flash Fiction Frenzy, where we talk to new guest every week and read short spooky stories inspired by the season. This week we discuss our season theme "Land/Place" with Sharai of Nightmare on Fierce Street and Ryan aka Brother Ghoulish. Music by Community Education Additional track by Private Hell Productions
Flash Fiction Friday: Tracy Cross
April 28, 2023 12:43 - 58 minutes - 107 MBTracy Cross is a BWAS alumni turned Flash Fiction guest and we're thrilled to have her. We talk about legacy, monkey butlers on deserted islands, and why horror writers are normal people. Follow Tracy on Twitter @Tracycwrites, IG @Tracycrosswriters or just check out her website here. Music by Community Education Additional Music by Private Hell Productions
Feature Friday: Akhim Alexis
April 21, 2023 12:35 - 33 minutes - 61 MBTune in for our Feature Friday episode with author Akhim Alexis as we discuss language death, saving the culture you love, and why dictionaries matter. Follow him on Twitter @akhimalexis1 Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions
S3 EP7: The Lexicographer and One Tree Island part 2
April 14, 2023 13:02 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBAfter an “oceanic rapture,” a lone survivor adapts to his new reality in ways both mental and physical. Written by Akhim Alexis, voiced by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, 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 Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.
S3 EP7: The Lexicographer and One Tree Island part 1
April 07, 2023 12:40 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAfter an “oceanic rapture,” a lone survivor adapts to his new reality in ways both mental and physical. Written by Akhim Alexis, voiced by Bethany Harris, sound design by Gabe Castro, 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 Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.
Flash Fiction Friday pt 2: Surprise guest!
March 24, 2023 14:59 - 17 minutes - 32.1 MBTune in as we continue with part 2 of our Flash Fiction Friday episode with a very special guest. Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions
Flash Fiction Friday pt 1: Richard Larson
March 17, 2023 13:38 - 31 minutes - 57.1 MBTune in as we speak with Richard Larson about memory, identity, and rivers vs. oceans. Find him on IG: @richlarsonwrites or learn more about his work at patreon.com/richlarson. Music by Community Education
Feature Friday: Ebele Mogo
March 10, 2023 13:24 - 57 minutes - 105 MBJoin us as we speak featured author Ebele Mogo about Nollywood horror films, how spooky the sound of high heels are and our love/hate relationships with social media. Follow her on Twitter @ebyral Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions
S3 EP6: Omaliyi
March 03, 2023 13:43 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBA young woman finds herself called back to her home, to help protect a river that nourished her and her community. Written by Ebele Mogo, performed by Nancy Marie, 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 Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 5
February 17, 2023 12:34 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBJoin us as we talk with Nicole Shawan Junior, counter-storyteller and founder of SeaSalted Honey andRoots. Wounds. Words., and deputy director of Prison and Justice Writing at PEN America. We reflect on why water is a portal, looking at the future with hope, and mermaids. You can find out more about Nicole's work at NicoleShawanJunior.com Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions
Feature Friday: Nadine Tomlinson
February 09, 2023 22:30 - 47 minutes - 87.2 MBJoin us as we speak with our featured author Nadine Tomlinson about Caribbean vampires, the importance of metamorphosis, and how writing heals. Follow her on IG and Mastadon @nadinestorying to learn about her upcoming projects. Music by Community Education Additional music by Private Hell Productions
S3 EP5: The Metamorphosis of Marie Martin
February 02, 2023 23:02 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBA 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 Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy in Philadelphia.
Final Friday : Amin Chehelnabi
December 23, 2022 13:18 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBTake 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
S3 EP4: Wandjina (part 2)
December 08, 2022 22:43 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBWhen 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 Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kat...
S3 EP4: Wandjina (part 1)
December 01, 2022 20:55 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBWhen 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 Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kat...
Final Friday: Taiyo Fujii
November 17, 2022 22:32 - 30 minutes - 56.2 MBTune 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
S3 EP3: Becoming Martians
November 03, 2022 20:19 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBWhen 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 Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last Girls Club Magazine, Kathryn Hoist, a...
Final Friday: Wi-Moto Nyoka w/ guest hosts Nightmare on Fierce Street
October 27, 2022 21:28 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBJoin 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
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 2
October 20, 2022 22:10 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBJoin 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
S3 EP2: The Mountain
October 06, 2022 21:25 - 49 minutes - 46 MBDiamond 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 also airing Fridays @ 10pm on WPEB 88.1 FM Special thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Supp...
Final Friday: Shweta Taneja
September 29, 2022 21:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBJoin 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
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 1
September 16, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 60 MBJoin 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
S3 EP1: The Songs Humanity Lost To Dolphins
September 02, 2022 11:11 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIn 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 thanks to: Scribe Video Center, WPEB, Support Our Creatives, Bitches on Comics, The Last G...
Season 2 Wrap Up!
May 26, 2022 15:36 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MBThank 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!
Final Friday: Kim M. Munsamy
May 19, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 66.1 MBJoin 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
Flash Fiction Friday Ep 8
May 12, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin 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 discussions around unwanted pregnancy, adoption, and reproductive rights.
S2E8: Nature
May 05, 2022 14:01 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBRani’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 Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center ...
Final Friday: Tracy Cross
April 28, 2022 15:42 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBJoin 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
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 7
April 07, 2022 15:17 - 1 hour - 117 MBJoin 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 TW: episode contains discussions around suicide, suicide prevention and healing.
S2E7: One Drop
March 31, 2022 13:53 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBWhen 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 the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Ce...
S2 Ep7: One Drop
March 31, 2022 13:53 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBWhen 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 the Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Ce...
Final Friday: Alicia McCalla
March 24, 2022 16:04 - 1 hour - 115 MBFor 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
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 6
March 10, 2022 15:11 - 59 minutes - 109 MBJoin 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 Records
S2E6: Superhero Baby Boy
March 03, 2022 16:07 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBA 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 administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation a...
Final Friday: Valjeanne Jeffers
February 24, 2022 16:48 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MBFor 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
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 5
February 10, 2022 22:14 - 1 hour - 135 MBJoin us as we talk about time traveling, what healing looks like, and when is black future month with special guest Monika Estrella Negra of Cinespeak & Audrey's Revenge Productions. Featuring flash fiction by Monika and yours truly, inspired by this month's episode "Outcasts". Music by Community Education & Dusky Diana SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions
S2E5: Outcasts
February 03, 2022 18:55 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBA Steamfunk story of liberation, magic, and love. Written by Valjeanne Jeffers Performed by Tiyana Smith 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 Visual Arts, and the Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Founda...
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 4
December 09, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 111 MBJoin us was we talk about visiting haunted places, dark magic for good deeds, and dangerous mushrooms with special guest Abigail from the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. Flash fiction by Katherine Quevedo Music by Community Education & "Dark Tension Rising" by Mattia Cupelli SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Burgh Records
S2E4: The Witching Hour
December 03, 2021 13:22 - 29 minutes - 40 MBGood witches are in unlikely places. Nommo Award Winner for Best Short Story Written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Performed by Marguerite Nicholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Special Ep: Interview with Nuzo Onoh
November 18, 2021 16:49 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBJoin me as I speak with our featured author of the month, Nuzo Onoh, and we talk about dying, how to keep the dead from rising, and global healing. TW: discussions regarding death, grief and Covid-19. Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 3
November 11, 2021 15:57 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBJoin us as we talk about monstrous women, how horror helps, and what justice could look like with Captain Nostalgia, host of the Victims and Villains podcast. TW: episode contains discussions around sexual assault, suicide prevention and healing. Flash fiction by Shirley Pesto Music by Community Education & Dark Tension Rising by Mattia Cupelli SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Free Sounds
S2E3: Ogali
November 04, 2021 14:46 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBWhen the village gather to mourn Ogali and help her spirit pass into the spirit realm they have no idea that Ogali has other plans and won't be going anywhere. TW: this episode contains subject matter involving sexual assault. Written by Nuzo Onoh Performed by Marguerite NIcholson-Schenk Directed by Kennedy Allen Sound design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Featured music (Standard License): Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod Kalimba Relaxation Music by Kevin M...
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep 2
October 08, 2021 12:25 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MBJoin us as we talk about the art of pumpkin chunkin', horror for young adults, and spooky bathrooms with young adult horror author Ally Russell from the FlashFrights podcast. Flash fiction by Kimberly M. Munsamy Music by Community Education SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect
S2E2: Best Friends
October 01, 2021 12:08 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBGrowing up fae can be rough and Quiana knows this all too well. Even doing something as simple as giving your best friend their homework when they miss school can turn into a deadly adventure. Written & Directed by Kennedy Allen Performed by Kristina Hill Sound Design by Gabe Castro And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for ...
Flash Fiction Friday: Ep1
September 09, 2021 16:16 - 56 minutes - 103 MBJoin us as we talk horror, fast food, and what it's really like to be a librarian, with Candace and Ariel of Not Your Final Girl Podcast. Flash fiction by your humble host Wi-Moto Nyoka SFX contributions by Private Hell Productions and Sound Effect
S2E1: Family Line & Urban Wendy
September 02, 2021 17:23 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBSeason 2 premieres with a double feature with forests, frights, and fast food. Written by Michele Tracey Berger Performed by Kristina Hill Directed by Kennedy Allen of Women At Warp Sound Design by Gabe Castro of The Ghouls Next Door Sound fx provided by "Female Horror Screams & Fear" by AmeAngelofSin And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy ...