Unravelling

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This episode of Unravelling explores how horror goes beyond gore and jump scares to confront difficult psychological and social realities, including racism, injustice, loss, and the parts of ourselves and society that are hard to face. Through films like Get Out and the show, Lovecraft Country, it considers how horror can use fear, storytelling, and visual metaphor to make deeper truths impossible to ignore.

Our guest, creator Curtis Baxter, whose work spans comics, animation, television, and video games, shares how he uses psychological horror to explore social injustice and human experience. He discusses his creator-owned comic Eyes Are the Window, which explores emotional expression, cultural identity, empathy, grief, and the pressures of how we are perceived by others. The conversation also looks at how horror can open meaningful conversations without feeling like a lecture.

What makes horror such a powerful way to explore the world around us? Join us for a conversation about storytelling, confronting uncomfortable truths, and finding meaning in the things that frighten us!

Learn more about Curtis Baxter.

What is Unravelling?

How can a deeper understanding of mental health help us see our world, and ourselves, differently? Hosted by therapist Kurt White and journalist Mary Wilson, each episode of Unravelling explores a complex mental health topic with insights from both professionals and people with lived experience. Whether you're trying to make sense of the world or just the slice of it inside of your head, Unravelling is here to foster a more compassionate and informed perspective on life.