Everyday Dread: How Horror Explains Our Lives

Horror movies aren’t just fiction—they’re a survival companion for the modern world.Join host Ryan Does and a rotating panel of theologians, activists, and academics for a deep dive into the darkness of the human condition. From intergenerational trauma in Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, to the nature of evil in John Carpenter’s Halloween, we unmask the real-world dread behind the screen. Whether exploring working-class anxiety in Ridley Scott’s Alien or the climate crisis in Jaws, we will explore how horror explains our lives.