DiscoverThe Scares That Shaped UsEpisode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill
Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill

Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill

Update: 2025-10-08
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C. Robert Cargill, screenwriter behind movies like Sinister and The Black Phone and author of books like Sea of Rust and Day Zero, joins the show this week! We talk about his new movie Black Phone 2, his collaboration with Scott Derrickson, and much more. Then, we dive into a very particular portion of Stephen King's The Stand, and how it shaped Cargill as a writer!

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Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill

Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill

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