Working the Fright Shift

Tonight, we meet with Josh Roa-St. Pierre of Reichland Aslyum – this attraction stands as one of Southern California’s most memorable and ambitious home haunt experiences. Known for its detailed environments, committed performers, and a storyline that pulls guests deep into the chaos of a collapsing institution, Reichland has earned a reputation for turning psychological tension into full‑scale immersion. What started as a smaller attraction has grown into a benchmark for how far independent ...

OBAKEN — Fear Architects【日本語版 / JAPANESE】 今回は「Working the Fright Shift」の特別日本語版をお届けします。 「Working the Fright Shift」は、ホラーアトラクション、ハロウィン、そして“恐怖”を生み出すクリエイターたちの世界を探るポッドキャストです。ホストを務めるTed Doughertyは、長年にわたりハロウィンやホラーをテーマにしたエンターテインメントの企画・演出に携わってきたクリエイターです。番組では、世界中のホラークリエイターやアーティストたちを迎え、その創造性や物語、そして恐怖を形にするまでの舞台裏に迫ります。 今回の「Fear Architects」に登場するのは、日本を代表するイマーシブ・ホラースタジオ、OBAKEN。独創的なストーリーテリングと深層心理に訴えかける恐怖演出によって、ホラー体験の可能性を切り拓いてきたOBAKENの原点、クリエイティブの進化、そして彼らならではの芸術的視点についてお話を伺います。 このエピソードは、日本のリスナーの皆さんにもOBAKENとの対話をその...

This week’s Fear Architects are the masterminds behind OBAKEN, the trailblazing Japanese immersive horror studio redefining haunts through inventive storytelling and deeply psychological fear design. We explore their origins, their creative evolution, and the distinct artistic lens that has made OBAKEN a standout force in Japan’s modern horror landscape. For this special episode, a fully separate Japanese-only version is being released alongside the English edition for our Japanese-speaking f...

J. Eric Lynxwiler steps into the Fright Shift as an urban anthropologist, author, historian, and graphic designer whose deep connection to Knott’s Berry Farm has shaped decades of storytelling about the places we love and the shadows they leave behind. This week’s Horror Blueprint explores the unsettling transformations that twist the familiar into something uncomfortably new, and Echoes of the Past wanders through the aisles where seasonal curiosities spark inspiration. So, tighten...

In this episode, we meet Tim Fowler, the creative mind behind one of Southern California’s most inventive and beloved home haunts: The Farm Haunt. What began as a neighborhood passion project has grown into a standout force in the region’s Halloween landscape. From full walk‑through attractions to elaborate yard displays, The Farm Haunt has become known for transforming front lawns into immersive worlds of terror. This episode’s Horror Blueprint prowls into a realm shaped by instinct, transf...