DiscoverThe Scares That Shaped UsEpisode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford
Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford

Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford

Update: 2025-09-24
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Becky Spratford, librarian, critic, and all-around horror lit icon, joins the show this week! We talk about her new book Why I Love Horror, editing a wide array of bestselling genre authors, and more, and then we dive into a discussion of Shel Silverstein's Where The Sidewalk Ends! Is it horror? Maybe. Does it serve as a springboard for young horror fans? Absolutely!

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Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford

Episode 48: Where the Sidewalk Ends with Becky Spratford

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